Incident:     2303018932

Type:      VEHICLE ACCIDENT - CLASS 1

Time Received:    03/17/2023 12:21:13

Status: COMPLETE

Service: POLICE

NLCRPD Patrol District Assignment:   L86 SECTOR 33 MANHEIM AUCTION  

Primary Agency: NORTHERN LANCASTER COUNTY REGIONAL POLICE DEPARTMENT

Responsible Unit:    P86-8

Incident Location:    1500 BLK LANCASTER ROAD

Municipality:    PENN TOWNSHIP

ROAD CLOSED: Penn Township, SR72, Lancaster Road between Auction Road and Graystone Road is CLOSED following a vehicle accident. NLCRPD asks motorists to please avoid the area and or find alternate routes of travel.

March 17, 2023, at 1221 hours the NLCRPD responded to a vehicle accident in the 1500 block of Lancaster Road. The driver reported that she fell asleep at the wheel and struck a utility pole. NLCRPD is currently on the scene and completing the crash investigation.  The utility pole fell across the roadway after being struck.  The utility company reports it will be several hours to complete the repair and open the roadway.   Only minor injuries were reported.

Anyone with information is asked to call NLCRPD at (717)733-0965 or Lancaster County Crime Stoppers at (800) 322-1913.   You may also submit a tip through CrimeWatch via the “Submit a Tip” feature.  Tipsters may remain anonymous and do not have to give their names.