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The Blotter

Dec 8, 2005

A Philipsburg woman suffered a minor injury in a one-vehicle accident on State Route 453, one mile from the Clearfield County line in Blair County on Dec. 2 at 7:20 a.m.
Police said Lachrisha Lynne lost control on the slick road and spun around and struck a tree on the opposite of the road. Lynne was wearing a seat belt. Her vehicle had moderate damage.

An 18-year-old Tyrone man suffered a minor injury in a two-vehicle accident on State Route 453 in Warriors Mark on Dec. 3 at 8:20 a.m.
Derrick Soellner was attempting to turn left from State Route 453 onto Hundred Springs Road when a tractor-trailer truck operated by 68-year-old William Donahey was heading north on State Route 453 when Soellner’s vehicle turned in front of Donahey’s tractor-trailer. The truck’s front end struck the car’s passenger side.
Soellner suffered a bump on his head. Police said he would be cited for a traffic violation. Donahey was not injured. Both men were wearing seat belts.
Soellner’s car was disabled while the tractor-trailer had minor damage.

An Altoona woman and her passenger escaped injury in a one-vehicle accident on State Route 1001, just south of Stadium Drive in Antis Township on Dec. 4 at 6:55 a.m.
Talina Weaver was traveling south on the road, which was snow covered and slippery. While she was traveling south, Weaver lost control of her vehicle, crossed over the north lanes and struck the guardrail.
Both Weaver and a 17-year-old passenger were wearing seat belts. Weaver was cited for traveling at an unsafe speed.

A tractor-trailer truck was involved in a crash on State Route 350 in Warriors Mark Township on Dec. 5 at 8:45 a.m.
The truck, which was driven by 49-year-old James Brown lost control due to the snow. The truck rolled onto its side and came to rest partially in the southbound lane facing south.
Brown was wearing a seat belt and was not injured. Police said the truck had severe damage.

A garage belonging to Clyde Brantner of Tyrone was the scene of burglary sometime between Tuesday and Wednesday.
Police said someone forced entry into the garage at the corner of Mead and Hancock Streets. They said the contents were disturbed but nothing was removed. The investigation is continuing.

By Rick