Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Name released in township accident

West Hempfield Township have released the name of the person killed in a two-vehicle accident yesterday at 5:55 a.m., on Route 441, north of Columbia.


Killed in the accident was Barry Williams, 47, of Sevcen Valleys, York County.

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. Her name was Michelle Atkins of Maytown.

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.

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