MBG-2025-01-0475


On January 22nd, 2025 at approximately 4:04 pm the police department was dispatched to the intersection of East Simpson Street and Allendale Road for a single vehicle crash. Investigation determined the operator was driving eastbound on East Simpson Street when they had a medical emergency and lost consciousness. Their vehicle drifted to the right side of the roadway and onto the sidewalk, narrowly missing a vehicle stopped at the red signal. The vehicle continued across Allendale Road and struck the traffic signal post and a fire hydrant at the southeast corner of the intersection. The post was sheared at the base and fell into the street. The damage to the traffic pole caused a loss of power to all traffic signals at the intersection. The operator of the vehicle was transported to the hospital for treatment and the vehicle was towed from the scene.
The police department was assisted on scene by Hampden Township Police, Hampden Township Fire, and Penn State EMS.