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McVEYTOWN -- Pennsylvania State Police have revealed the identities of the two drivers involved in a head-on collision Tuesday evening on U.S. 22/522 in Oliver Township.
Police said 60-year-old Cathy L. Richardson, of McVeytown, was traveling in the westbound/southbound lane in her 2019 Nissan Kicks at about 4:40 p.m. Tuesday when she drifted into the opposite lane. At that time, 30-year-old Brandon L. Nolt, of New Holland, who was driving a 2017 Isuzu box truck in the eastbound/northbound lane attempted to swerve to miss Richardson's vehicle, but could not, resulting in a head-on collision, according to the police report.
Richardson's vehicle spun and came to rest in the eastbound/northbound lane while Nolt's truck came to rest off the westbound/southbound side of the roadway on a small embankment, according to police.
Police said Richardson was flown to UPMC Altoona for treatment of serious injuries. On scene Tuesday, a state trooper classified Richardson as having been in critical condition. According to the police report, it is not known whether Richardson was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.
Nolt and his 17-year-old passenger, who is also from New Holland, were not injured in the collision. Police said both were wearing seat belts.
Both vehicles were towed from the scene and U.S. 22/522 was closed for multiple hours for investigation and clean-up. During the closure, traffic was detoured using Wakefield Road, Ferguson Valley Road and Furnace Road.
McVeytown Fire Co., McVeytown EMS, West Granville Fire Co., Fame EMS, Air Medical and fire police assisted state police on scene.