Police: Man Deliberately Hits Other Man with SUV
Grove City – John Archuleta of Mercer has been charged with aggravated assault and reckless driving after authorities say he deliberately hit another man with his SUV following an argument. Archuleta is accused of intentionally hitting 63-year-old Walter Garberry with his SUV on January 31st after the two men had an altercation inside a Sheetz store in Springfield Township. Police say that there were plenty of eyewitness accounts and security footage of the incident leading to the suspect.
Parker-Lord Explosion Cause Investigated
Saegertown – An investigation into the cause of an explosion at Parker-Lord in Saegertown could take months to complete, according to officials. Chuck Lawrence, the Saegertown Borough Manager, said so after touching base with the safety inspectors at the site. Investigators have a complex job before a determination can be made. Meanwhile, the factory needs to begin the process of repairing and reopening the destroyed and damaged portions of the facility. On Sunday, February 9th, around a dozen people were injured when an explosion happened just before noon.
Sharon Regional Reopening Delayed
Sharon – The reopening of Sharon Regional Hospital has been delayed again as the facility needs to pass some final inspections before it can receive a license to operate. Inspectors from the PA Department of Health are still checking the facility, setting back the scheduled Valentine’s Day reopening indefinitely. At this point, Tenor Health CEO Radha Savitala says that the hospital administration is working with state inspectors to get this done.
Bridge Destroyed by Truck
Girard – On Valentine’s Day, I-90 westbound was reduced to a single lane of traffic through portions of Erie County when a semi-truck hit an overpass. At around 11 a.m., the tractor hit the Beckman Road Bridge while traveling west on 90 and caused a secondary crash with another vehicle. Traffic was restricted to a single travel lane between part of exits 16 and 9 while emergency crews and investigators did their work. The Beckman Road Bridge was inspected and has been determined to be too severely damaged to reopen, it was constructed in 1959 and only used daily by around 125 vehicles. PennDOT estimates it may not be able to replace the structure until 2027.