Dog killed

in I-78 crash

State Police Troop M Fogelsville say Billie S. Hoffman, 32, of West Virginia, was driving a 2012 Ford Focus 12:59 p.m. June 1 on I-78 East, Weisenberg Township, when its tires struck a depressed drainage grate on the shoulder and went flat.

The vehicle continued along the shoulder until its right rear and front side struck an embankment, before coming to a final rest along the right shoulder.

According to police, Anthony Armada, 33, of Hurricane, W. Va, a rear seat passenger, who police say was not wearing his seat belt, sustained injuries to his face.

He allegedly refused medical attention, police say.

Police say in a related incident, Larry G. Pleasant, 64, of San Antonio, Texas, was driving a 2012 Freightliner Cascadia when it struck Armada and a dog a few minutes later.

According to police the tractor-trailer combo was traveling east on I-78 in the right lane when it came upon Hoffman's disabled car stopped on the right shoulder.

Police say as the truck approached the vehicle, Armada opened the left rear door and exited.

As he did, a dog in the car ran onto the roadway. Armada followed the dog and tried to remove it from the roadway.

Both the dog and Armada crossed directly into the path of the tractor and were struck.

Armada walked to the roadside. The dog died from its injuries a short time later, police say.

Pleasant, who police say was wearing his seat belt, was uninjured.

Weisenberg Fire Company and Cetronia Ambulance Corps assisted at the scene.

SUV hits deer

on Seipstown Road

Police say Kathy M. Walter, 52, of New Tripoli, was driving a 2011 Buick Enclave when it struck a deer 8:40 p.m. June 17 on Seipstown Road, Weisenberg Township.

According to police, the Buick was traveling southbound in the right lane of Seipstown Road, north of Clearwater Circle, when a deer entered the roadway from the left side and proceeded to travel west in front of the Buick.

The SUV struck the deer with its front left quarter panel and headlight, traveled to the right shoulder of the roadway and came to a final rest on Church Road, facing south.

The deer continued to travel west across the hood and front windshield before coming to a final rest on the shoulder of the roadway, facing south on Seipstown Road.

No injuries were observed or reported, police say.

The SUV was removed by Getz Towing.

Police say the deer died due to injuries sustained in the crash.