ELDRED TWP., Pa. (EYT) – Marienville-based State Police say a three-vehicle crash occurred on Sunday afternoon on State Route 36 at its intersection with State Route 949, in Eldred Township, Jefferson County.
State police say around 3:47 p.m. on May 28, 83-year-old Frances Gathers, of Sligo, was pulling out at a stop sign located at Route 949, intending to travel north on Route 949 and drove her 2017 Ford Focus into the path of 28-year-old Matthew S. Ross, of Sigel, who was traveling north on State Route 36 in a 2004 Chrysler Pacifica. The vehicles made initial impact at the intersection.
Ross’s Chrysler then collided with a 2004 Volkswagen Jetta driven by 32-year-old Matthew P. Gilbert, of Sigel, which was stopped at the stop sign on Route 949 in the southbound lane.
Gathers was transported to a local hospital. The extent of her injuries are unknown.
She was using a seat belt.
Ross and two passengers – 21-year-old Ariane J. Howe and 22-year-old Ashley C. Ross, both of Sigel – suffered injuries of unknown severity.
Neither Ross nor his two passengers were using seat belts.
It is unknown if a third passenger in Ross’ vehicle – a two-year-old female, of Sigel – was injured.
A child safety seat was in use.
Gilbert and a passenger – 21-year-old Karly G. Reinsel, of Sigel – were not injured.
Both occupants were using seat belts.
Gathers was charged with a traffic violation.
Jefferson County EMS assisted at the scene.
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