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Utility Pole Crashes Close York County Roads as State Police Seek Two Motorcyclists

Crews braced damaged poles, keeping routes closed as troopers request public tips.

Overview

  • McDowell Drive in York Township remains closed between South Queen Street and Oak Road after a 2 a.m. crash into a telephone pole, which crews braced as wires hang over the roadway.
  • Police said the McDowell Drive closure will stay in place until the utility company repairs or replaces the pole, and emergency dispatchers reported no injuries.
  • Fox Run Road in Dover Township is shut between Hunter Drive and Boxwood Court after a crash downed a utility pole, with the fire department warning of impacts to Dover Area School District transportation and no reopening time set.
  • In Chambersburg, westbound Lincoln Way West is closed from Chambersburg Square to Franklin Street following a pedestrian accident, and drivers are being directed to alternate routes.
  • Pennsylvania State Police identified the fleeing motorcyclists as Adonis Taylor, 35, of Lancaster, and Angel Mendez Rodriguez, 28, of Allentown, and asked for tips via PSP Lancaster Station at 717-299-7650, the toll-free line at 1-800-472-8477, or online.