RALPHO TOWNSHIP - An Aristes woman suffered injuries in a crash Thursday afternoon at the intersection of Penn Avenue and Bottle Road.
Joan Marie Mayernick, of Aristes, was transported to Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital by Elysburg Ambulance following the 3 p.m. accident. She was treated and released, according to a nursing supervisor.
Ralpho Township Police said Mayernick was driving a blue Subaru west on Penn Avenue and attempted to turn south on Bottle Drive. Her vehicle and a Dodge Dakota operated by Ron Smink, 63, of 929 E. Chestnut St., Shamokin, collided at the intersection. Smink was traveling north on Bottle Drive at the time.
The Mayernick vehicle had extensive damage to the right side, including the door panel, and it was towed from the scene by Tire Ranch. Smink's pickup was damaged in the front and was towed by Jeff's Auto Body.
Sgt. Chris Kreisher investigated for Ralpho police. Responding were Elysburg and Overlook firefighters, Elysburg ambulance personnel and Ralpho fire police.