Abahgail Wiekrykas, 19, of Mahanoy City, was taken to the hospital after crashing her car into a utility pole and sign around 4:45 AM today (Wednesday, September 3, 2014) in the area of 570 Pine Creek Drive (SR54) in Barnesville, Rush Township. She was transported to St. Luke’s Hospital – Miner’s Campus for unknown injuries.
The incident happened just west of the intersection of SR1018.
Responding were Hometown Fire Company, Ryan Township Fire Company, Ryan Township Emergency Rescue Squad/Ambulance, and Quakake Fire Company.
That part of SR54 was closed for about 40 minutes as fire police volunteers with Hometown Fire Company and Quakake Fire Company detoured traffic around the scene.
Hope’s Towing removed the vehicle, a green 2003 Chevrolet Malibu.
Rush Township Police patrolman Bradley Hess is the investigating officer.