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Area Teen Faces DUI, Hit-And-Run Charges Following Route 322 Crash

June 12, 2025

Police say a 19-year-old crashed his car, destroyed a mailbox, and then fled the scene before abandoning the vehicle.

State Police Probe Prison Incidents and Deer-Related Crashes

June 5, 2025

Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a death and an alleged indecent assault at a state correctional institution, as well as two separate deer-related vehicle crashes in the region.

Police: Titusville Woman Cited After Crashing Car into Trees Off Route 27

May 24, 2025

A 23-year-old Titusville woman was cited after reportedly failing to negotiate a curve on State Highway 27 in Crawford County, striking an embankment and multiple trees, according to Pennsylvania State Police.

Police: Driver Failed to Yield Before Crash That Injured Two

April 29, 2025

State police say two women were taken to the hospital with minor injuries following a crash involving a failure to yield at a stop sign in Mercer County.

Cochranton Man Cited After Rear-End Crash in Hayfield Township

April 24, 2025

A Cochranton man was cited for driving at an unsafe speed after rear-ending a pickup truck on Route 19, according to state police.

State Police Cite Cochranton Teen Following Route 322 Wreck

April 22, 2025

One person reported a minor injury following a two-vehicle crash in East Fairfield Township, according to state police.

Driver Cited After Crashing Into Stopped School Bus in Forest County

April 11, 2025

A Tionesta man was cited for driving at an unsafe speed after rear-ending a school bus in Tionesta Township.

I-80 Reopens in Venango County After Morning Crash Causes Detour

April 8, 2025 | Jen Russell

Westbound traffic from Exit 29 (Route 8/Franklin, Oil City, Barkeyville) to Exit 35 (Route 308/Clintonville) remains restricted to one lane of travel.

Police: Area Man Falls Asleep at Wheel, Crashes Into Ditch

April 1, 2025

A man crashed his pickup truck after police say he fell asleep behind the wheel on Route 948 in Howe Township, Forest County, early Sunday morning.

Driver Cited After Crashing Into Utility Pole While Looking at Cell Phone

April 1, 2025

A Franklin man was cited for lane violation after crashing into a utility pole in St. Petersburg Borough while distracted by his phone.

GPS Detour Leads to Crash on Snowy Aires Hill Road

February 24, 2025 | Gavin Fish

Route 322 closure forces vehicles onto township road where winter conditions cause chain-reaction accident.

Three Injured in Mercer County Crash

February 13, 2025

Three people were transported to a nearby hospital after their vehicle struck multiple objects along New Castle Mercer Road.

Mysterious Debris From Semi Causes Early Morning Crash

February 7, 2025

Pleasantville driver escapes injury after striking steel drum that fell from passing truck.

Vehicle Crashes on Turkey Farm Road in Cherrytree Township

February 7, 2025

Single-vehicle accident results in vehicle damage after driver loses control on snow-covered road.

Traffic Stops Lead to Drug, DUI Charges in Venango, Forest Counties

February 7, 2025

Two separate traffic stops resulted in arrests for drug-related offenses, with one vehicle sliding off an icy roadway.

Police Release Details on Crash Caused by Icy Roads in Venango County

January 7, 2025

Driver strikes ditch, mailbox and culvert before coming to rest in a driveway.

Woman Injured After Vehicle Strikes Tree, Utility Pole

December 24, 2024

An area woman was transported to the hospital after her pickup truck left the roadway and struck multiple objects in Mercer County, state police said.

Driver Cited After Weather-Related Crash in Forest County

December 4, 2024

The single-vehicle crash occurred Monday night around 10:43 p.m. on State Route 66 near its intersection with State Route 899.

Local Woman Crashes Vehicle in Downtown Franklin, Severing Utility Pole

November 21, 2024 | Jen Russell

According to a report from Franklin Police Department, the crash occurred around 4:22 a.m. November 20, at the intersection of Liberty Street and 15th Street in Franklin.

Driver Crashes into Electric Substation in Venango County

November 11, 2024

A Venus woman drove her vehicle into a Central Electric substation in Pinegrove Township, causing significant damage but no injuries.

Teen Driver Injured After Falling Asleep at Wheel, Striking Tree in Venango County

October 25, 2024

A Kennerdell woman was hospitalized Thursday morning after falling asleep at the wheel and crashing her vehicle into a tree in Irwin Township, state police said.

State Police Release Details of Route 257 Crash

October 15, 2024

Pennsylvania State Police have released details of a two-vehicle crash involving a Commonwealth vehicle on Route 257 in Cranberry Township, Venango County.

Emergency Crews Dispatched to Two-Vehicle Crash in Franklin

October 14, 2024 | Jen Russell

According to a Venango County 9-1-1 representative, the crash was reported around 9:57 a.m. on Saturday, October 12, in the 1100 block of Liberty Street in Franklin.

Area Man Injured in Late-Night Crash on Route 198

October 10, 2024

A Cambridge Springs man suffered minor injuries when his pickup truck struck a utility pole on State Highway 198 in Crawford County late Tuesday night, according to Pennsylvania State Police.

Driver Loses Control on Wet Road, Crashes into Tree in Cranberry Township

October 4, 2024

A Kennerdell man escaped injury after his pickup truck spun out and struck a tree on a rainy afternoon in Cranberry Township.

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