State Police in Punxsutawney say a 36-year-old Natrona Heights man was transported to UPMC Presbyterian by medical helicopter following a two vehicle crash in Summerville on April 12.
Troopers say the crash occurred on State Route 28 when a vehicle driven by Aaron Teal of Natrona Heights turned onto Route 28 from Carrier Street. Police say Teal’s vehicle entered the path of a semi-truck by 53-year-old Stephen Martz of Ringgold and the two collided. Police say Teal was not wearing a seat belt and was transported by Jefferson County EMS to a landing zone where he was flown for treatment of suspected serious injuries.
Teal’s passenger a 49-year-old, Chad Wiant of Summerville sustained suspected minor injuries but was not transported.
Martz was not injured.
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A Coalport man was jailed following a fatal house fire Friday night in Coalport Borough of Clearfield County.
According to GANT News, Clearfield State Police charged 36-year-old Jonathan Gallaher with attempted homicide and other arson related charges. The Glendale Fire Department was called to the house just before 9 pm Friday in the 600-block of Main Street in Coalport. A male and female homeowner escaped the residence but Matthew Troxell of Patton died in the fire.
On scene, state police learned that Gallaher had been inside the house prior to the start of the fire and was later found at a bar a short distance away. Gallaher allegedly told police he was in the house to buy drugs. An argument reportedly occurred between Gallaher and the male homeowner and lead to Gallaher leaving the residence. The female homeowner told police that shortly after Gallaher left, the house started to fill with smoke.
Investigators determined that there was deep charring and fire damage on the staircase which was determined to be the point where the fire was ignited.
A preliminary hearing is set for April 28.
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State Police are investigating a burglary that occurred in Green Township of Indiana county last week.
Troopers say a Commodore woman reported that someone broke a padlock to get into her home along Douglas Street sometime between 2:30 and 7pm Wednesday and stole almost $300 worth of belongings.
Police say a security video recording is under review.
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