3 Killed Within Hours On Same Road In Eastern PA

EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA — Three people were killed within hours in two separate crashes in eastern Pennsylvania Wednesday.

The first incident occurred at around 9:15 a.m. on Route 30 in West Hempfield Township in Lancaster County.

A red Honda Accord was headed west when it crossed the grass median and hit a white box truck head on, police said.

Both individuals inside the Accord were killed. Three individuals in the box truck were treated for minor injuries.

The second incident occurred hours later at 5:17 p.m., at the intersection of Prospect Road and the Route 30 on-ramp in West Hempfield.

The motorcycle was headed south on Prospect Road when it was hit by a white Ford pickup truck, police said.

The motorcycle driver was taken to the hospital where he was later pronounced dead. The pickup driver was not injured.

Both incidents are under investigation.

If you have any information on either crash, contact West Hempfield Township Police at 717-285-5191 or 1-800-957-2677.