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Coroner Identifies 57-Year-Old Driver Killed in Adams County Intersection Crash

Troopers say his SUV entered Frederick Pike before dawn, where a southbound pickup struck the driver's side.

Overview

  • The Adams County Coroner identified the victim as Douglas Kicas, 57, of Littlestown, and ruled his death accidental due to multiple blunt force injuries.
  • Pennsylvania State Police reported the early-morning crash occurred around 5:15 a.m. at a Frederick Pike intersection in Germany Township.
  • According to the state police crash report, Kicas drove through a stop sign and a 2013 Ford F-150 attempted to brake before hitting his 2003 Ford Escape on the driver’s side.
  • Kicas was pronounced dead at the scene, and the other driver sustained minor injuries and declined medical treatment.
  • The roadway was temporarily closed for investigation and later reopened, with authorities noting the case remains active as a developing investigation.