MBG-2024-09-0721
On September 27th, 2024 at approximately 11:39 am, the police department was dispatched to the intersection of East Main Street and Walnut Street for a two vehicle crash. Investigation determined the black Ford sedan, operated by Christopher Pelton, was traveling eastbound. Pelton was stopped and waiting for oncoming traffic so he could make a left turn onto North Walnut Street. Joy Hetrick, operating the silver Dodge minivan, failed to come to a stop behind Pelton and rear ended his vehicle. A passenger in Hetrick’s vehicle complained of knee pain and was evaluated by EMS on scene, but declined transport to the hospital. Both vehicles were towed as a result of the damage they sustained. A traffic citation was filed at the conclusion of the investigation.
The police department was assisted on scene by Penn State EMS.
Joy Hetrick, 60 – Middletown, PA 17057
Christopher Pelton, 61 – Mechanicsburg, PA 17055