MIDDLETOWN, PA – In the early hours, Middletown Township police were dispatched to a traffic accident on West Maple Avenue, close to Alscot Lane. The incident, involving a black Ford F150, occurred at approximately 5:14 am.
The investigation revealed that the truck was heading east on West Maple Avenue before it crossed the westbound lane, left the roadway, and collided with a telephone pole after traveling around 125 feet on the grass. A female passenger was found unconscious with head injuries and is listed in critical condition. The driver initially fled the scene but was later found nearby.
The Middletown Township Police Department urges anyone with information about the accident to contact Sgt. McLeod at (215)750-3845.