Vehicle Slides Off Road, Slams into Trees in Winslow Township; Driver Escapes Injury

WINSLOW TOWNSHIP, Pa. (EYT) – DuBois-based State Police say a one-vehicle crash occurred on O’Donnell Road, approximately 2182 feet south of Bohren Road, in Winslow Township, Jefferson County.

According to police, around 3:50 p.m. on March 26, 31-year-old Stephen D. Piszker, Jr., of Punxsutawney, was traveling southbound on O’Donnell Road and attempted to travel up an icy hill when part way up the hill, his 2010 Jeep Patriot became stuck.

Police say Piszker stopped and let his passenger out of the vehicle and attempted to get his Jeep turned around. The vehicle slid off the roadway and slid down an embankment and struck a tree with its right front and another tree with the left side.

He was using a seat belt and was not injured.

Jewell’s Towing assisted at the scene.


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