Monday, April 5, 2010

Police are investigating fatal accident

West Hempfield Township are investigating an early morning fatal accident.
A male from Lancaster County was killed in a two-vehicle accident at 5:55 a.m. on Route 441 north of Columbia.
Township Police said the accident happened just north of Klinesville Road when a north bound vehicle struck a south bound vehicle.
The operator of the south bound vehicle, a 31-year-old woman was transported to Lancasrer General Hospital.
The other driver was pronounced dead at the scene by the Lancaster County Coroner's Office.
Route 441 was closed for four hours as members of the "Hempfield/Manor Township's" crash team investigated the accident. Police were also assisted at the scene by West Hempfield Fire and Rescue.
Anyone who may have witnessed the accident is asked to contact the police at 285-5191. The identity of the crash victims are not being released until family members have been notified.

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