Delaware County Accident

3 Vehicle Accident in Newtown Township Injures 2

Monday, August 9th, 2010

: Honda Magna Motorbike from Crestock Stock Photography

Last Wednesday, August 4, 2010 there was a three vehicle crash on the Newtown Bypass in Newtown Township. The accident occurred just before 9 a.m. Newtown Township Police report that a 25 year old man from Philadelphia crashed a motorcycle into the rear of a car that had stopped for traffic. A second motorcyclist, also from Philadelphia, then laid down his motorcycle in an effort to avoid the first accident. Both motorcyclists were injured and taken to St. Mary Medical Center for treatment. The driver of the car was not injured.

The names of those involved in the accident have not yet been released. The cause of this Delaware County accident is under investigation.

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Head on Collision in Bethel Township Sends 3 to the Hospital

Friday, May 14th, 2010

A head on collision occurred on Route 343 in Bethel Township yesterday. Police report that 24 year old Kimberly Sourwine of Lebanon was trying to turn on to Route 343 from Golf Road when she hit a car driven by 50 year old Timothy Meck also of Lebanon. Ms. Sourwine was trying to turn north on Route 343 but instead turned into the southbound lane and crashed into Mr. Meck.

Ms. Sourwine and her two passengers 21 year old James Gibbons and 29 year old Cory Shay were taken by ambulance to the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Their conditions have not yet been released.

The investigation into the accident is ongoing and the police are waiting for the results of Ms. Sourwine’s blood alcohol tests to determine if this was a DUI accident. Her passenger James Gibbons is facing drug charges for having marijuana in his pocket at the time of the accident.

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