COAL TOWNSHIP - An elderly woman who was injured in a two-vehicle accident Tuesday afternoon was listed in critical condition late Wednesday afternoon by a Geisinger Medical Center nursing supervisor.
Hazle Rooney was the passenger of a gray Chevrolet Malibu being driven south on Route 61 by her son, Howard Splitt Sr., of Mount Carmel.
The mother and son were struck by a white Chevrolet Blazer being driven by David Ratzlaff, 60, of Shamokin RD, who was traveling north in the passing lane. Ratzlaff reportedly swerved to avoid hitting another vehicle that was stopped to make a left turn into Ranshaw.
Ratzlaff, his passenger and wife Marilyn, 60, and Splitt were all treated and released from the hospital, according to a nursing supervisor.
The accident occurred near Ranshaw shortly before 3 p.m. Tuesday.