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Police reports

Lewistown man cited after hit-and-run

LEWISTOWN — Gavin P. Nichols, 36, of Lewistown, was cited for a hit-and-run in the area of 348 S. Wayne St., Lewistown, at 10:34 p.m. on Jan. 2, according to a release issued on Friday. A resident’s unattended parked car was damaged by another vehicle, the report said. The resident reviewed a video camera that identified Nichols as the subject who crashed into the resident’s vehicle, police said. Minor damage was sustained to both vehicles, police said.

None injured after one-vehicle accident

MIFFLINTOWN — Twelve individuals riding in a 2002 Dodge Van escaped injury during a one-vehicle crash along Route 75 South, near Heckman Station Road, in Tuscarora Township at 3:38 a.m. on Dec. 5, 2024, according to a Public Information Release Report issued by Pennsylvania State Police at Lewistown on Jan. 2. Edward Detwiler, 62, of Three Springs, was identified as the driver by police, who said he lost control of the vehicle in part because he was traveling at a high rate of speed. Police said none of the 11 passengers were injured as they were wearing seatbelts.

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