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One-vehicle crash at Nittany Minit Mart
LEWISTOWN -- State Police responded to a one-vehicle crash Sunday, Dec. 24 at 8:30 a.m. at Nittany Minit Mart in Lewistown.
According to the report, Michlene Zouetr, 25, of Altoona, was operating a 2014 Subaru Forester on U.S. Highway 522 south when she fell asleep at the wheel. The driver awoke as the vehicle was traveling off the roadway.
The vehicle struck two curbs before traveling through a gravel lot, striking another curb and coming to rest in the parking lot of the Minit Mart.
The crash was determined to have happened at about 6 a.m. but was not reported until 8:30 a.m. No injuries were reported but the vehicle did sustain disabling damage and was towed from the scene.
Vehicle catches fire in Thompsontown
THOMPSONTOWN -- A Millerstown man escaped injury Dec. 23 at about 8:25 p.m. when his vehicle caught fire in Thompsontown.
According to State Police, 83-year-old Andrew Tuzinski was the operator of a 1983 Mercedes-Benz 300 SD on Route 333 at the intersection of East Main Street. The driver told police his vehicle lost brakes and began to smoke.
Tuzinski was able to exit the vehicle safely after pulling to the side of the roadway. No injuries were reported but the vehicle sustained damage from the fire and was towed from the scene.
Crash results in serious injuries
McALISTERVILLE -- A one-vehicle crash Dec. 22 in Delaware Township, Juniata County resulted in suspected serious injuries for a Richfield man.
According to State Police, Douglas Lindsey, 65, of Richfield, was the operator of a Ford Transit at about 12:45 p.m. on Black Dog Road, west of Haubert Road in McAlisterville. Lindsey was apparently fleeing from a previous crash when his vehicle left the roadway, struck a bridge railing and a tree. The vehicle came to its final rest in a field after rotating from impact.
Lindsey was flown to Hershey Medical Center. He is suspected of driving under the influence.