Vehicular Crash on Water Street - August 26, 2020

On August 26th, 2020 at approximately 4:16 PM, Ferguson Township Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Pine Grove Mountain near the look out.  Initial investigation indicates the driver of the first vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed, heading south on RT26. The second vehicle was pulling onto the roadway to head north and was T-boned. The operator of the second vehicle was trapped in her vehicle and had to be extracted.

The operator of the first vehicle was identified as 64-year-old Dennis McClure of Petersburg, PA. Mr. McClure was taken to Mount Nittany Medical Center and later transferred to Geisinger Medical center in Danville due to injuries sustained in the crash. The driver of the second vehicle was identified as 56-year-old Lisa Harris of Mount Union. In the second vehicle was also 56-year-old Lori Stidfole of Mcveytown. Harris and her passenger were transported to MNMC due to their injuries. Water St (Rt26) was closed for over 30 minutes in both directions. The roadway is now open to normal traffic.

The incident is still under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ferguson Township Police Department at 1-800-479-0050 or 814-237-1172.  Ferguson Township was assisted by Centre Life Link EMS, the Alpha Fire Department and Alpha Fire Police. 

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Sgt Hendrick