On October 5, 2026, at approximately 4:46 p.m., the West Earl Township Police Department responded to a report of a pedestrian struck at the intersection of Main Street and South 7th Street in Akron Borough.

 

The crash involved a Chevrolet sedan operated by a 22-year-old male and a 74-year-old female pedestrian from Akron. The preliminary investigation indicates the vehicle was turning left from Main Street onto South 7th Street when the pedestrian, who was crossing in the crosswalk, was struck.

The pedestrian was transported by Ephrata Ambulance to Lancaster General Hospital for treatment. The driver remained on scene and is cooperating with the investigation.

 

Main Street and North/South 7th Street were temporarily closed during the investigation and reopened at approximately 8:30 p.m.

The Lancaster County Crash Team is assisting the West Earl Township Police Department with the investigation.

 

Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or has information related to this incident is asked to contact Detective Heather Halstead at 717-859-1411 or by email at hhalstead@westearlpd.org.