A vehicle accident occurred on Wednesday, September 24, 1947, on Route 209, south of Williamstown. A car plowed into the rear of an auto stopped on the roadway, causing it to overturn. Five people were injured. The five patients were given first aid at the office of Dr. W.E. Connelly in Williamstown. Mrs. Della Bates, age 71, of Harrisburg, was taken from there by the Williamstown Community Ambulance to the Polyclinic Hospital in Harrisburg. She was admitted in unsatisfactory condition, with a possible head injury, broken leg and collar bone, scalp laceration, and multiple bruises of the body.
The section of calls we've responded to has been compiled from fire company records, newspapers, and other sources. Listings for years prior to 1981 might be incomplete.
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The listing of local incidents is for incidents that happened around our local area, including some from Lykens for which the fire company was not dispatched. It is certainly not a complete listing, and is not intended to be. It is included here for your entertainment. Incidents listed here have been gathered from public sources.
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The listing of other noteworthy incidents includes incidents from anywhere outside our local area (for which we were not dispatched). Also included in this section are historical events from our fire company, Lykens, or around the world. It is certainly not a complete listing, and is not intended to be. It is included here for your entertainment. Incidents and events listed here have been gathered from public sources.
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