A woman was killed and a teenager was injured in a crash in Lancaster County

SADSBURY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM) – A woman died and a teenager was injured in a crash Tuesday morning in Lancaster County.

According to the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), troopers were notified at approximately 7 a.m. of a multi-vehicle crash resulting in serious injuries at the intersection of Pine Creek Drive and Route 41 in Sadsbury Township.

According to state police, a tractor-trailer was traveling south on State Route 41 and was approaching the intersection with Route 372. A second vehicle was stopped at a traffic light and turned left onto the northbound lane of State Route 41.

According to state police, the driver of the semi-truck, a man from York, ignored the red light and drove through the intersection. The semi-trailer crashed into the turning vehicle on the driver’s side.

The driver of the turning vehicle, a 36-year-old woman from Christiana, was pronounced dead at the scene. A 16-year-old boy suffered suspected serious injuries and was taken to Lancaster General Hospital in critical condition.

According to state police, there was “strong sunlight” for southbound traffic at the time of the accident.

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Russell Falcon

Russell Falcon is a Nytimas U.S. News Reporter based in London. His focus is on U.S. politics and the environment. He has covered climate change extensively, as well as healthcare and crime. Russell Falcon joined Nytimas in 2023 from the Daily Express and previously worked for Chemist and Druggist and the Jewish Chronicle. He is a graduate of Cambridge University. Languages: English. You can get in touch with me by emailing: russellfalcon@nytimas.com.

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