**PRESS RELEASE**

On Sunday 26 March 2023 at approximately 5:10pm, first responders were dispatched to a vehicle
accident at the intersection of Eshelman Mill Road and Locust Lane in West Lampeter Township.
There were two vehicles involved in the accident, a dark colored Mercedes SUV traveling south
on Eshelman Mill Road and a tan colored Mercedes sedan traveling east on Locust Lane.
The two female occupants in the sedan were transported to LGH Penn Medicine for treatment.
The 81 year old female driver from Delaware was pronounced dead shortly after her arrival at the
hospital. The condition of the passenger is unknown at this time other than she is receiving
treatment.
The driver of the SUV, a female from Willow Street, was treated at the scene for minor injuries.
The Lancaster County Major Crash Investigation Team was assisting with the on-scene
investigation. The cause of the accident is still under investigation.
Willow Street and Lampeter Fire companies responded along with Lancaster EMS Agency.
If anyone witnessed this accident or has any information, they are asked to contacted the West
Lampeter Township Police at 717-464-2421.
There is no further information to be released at this time.