2024
One Vehicle Crash In Kane
On January 28, at 10:24 pm Mt. Jewett and Kane were dispatched to Kane Lawn and Garden for a one vehicle rollover crash with possible entrapment. Update on scene report it is not a rollover but there is confinement
One Vehicle Crash On Mt. Zion Rd.
On January 28, at 8:51 pm Blossburg Fire and Ambulance were dispatched to Mt. Zion Rd. for a one vehicle rollover crash with confinement.
Fire Alarm On Minard Run Rd
On January 28, at 8:42 pm Bradford Twp. fire Dept. was dispatched to Minard Run Rd. for a residential Fire alarm. All units recalled
Coudersport Ambulance To Sweden Valley Manor
On January 28, at 8:11 pm Coudersport was dispatched to Sweden Valley Manor for an unresponsive patient
Tree Down On Rt. 6 West Of Port Allegany
On January 28, at 7:30 pm Port Allegany Fire Dept. was dispatched to Rt. 6 Near North Open Brook Rd. for a tree down blocking the roadway
One Vehicle Crash On Olean Rd.
On January 28, at 4:33 pm Derrick City Fire and Bradford Ambulance were dispatched to 304 Olean Rd. for One Vehicle crash into a culvert with airbag deployment and unknown injuries.
Rollover Crash On W. Eldred Rd.
On January 28, at 3:29 pm Eldred Twp. Fire and TLC Ambulance were dispatched for a one vehicle rollover crash at 1486 W. Eldred Rd. with unknown injuries and entrapment. Update Two patients self-extricated possibly no injuries. Orders to respond at a reduced speed
One Vehicle Crash On Rt. 15 South
On January 28, at 3:21 pm Liberty Fire, Blossburg Ambulance, and Morris Ambulance were dispatched to Rt. 15 South 2 miles North of the Liberty exit for a one vehicle crash with unknown details
Coudersport Ambulance To Main St.
On January 28, at 3:03 pm Coudersport Ambulance was dispatched to Main St. for full arrest.
Roulette Dispatched For A One Vehicle Crash
On January 28, at 2:56 pm Roulette Fire and Ambulance were dispatched to a one vehicle crash on Rt. 6 near mile marker 171 the vehicle is on its side blocking one lane with possibly no injuries. Roulette has returned to the station apparently the vehicle has left the scene
Wires Down On Cowley Hill Rd.
On January 28, at 2:44 pm Austin Fire Dept. was dispatched to Cowley Hill Rd. for wires down in the roadway
One Vehicle Crash In Friendship NY.
On January 28, at 2:40 pm Friendship was dispatched for a one vehicle rollover crash on Rt. 20. The Patients are self extricated.
One Vehicle Crash In Willing NY.
On January 28, at 2:35 pm Andover Ambulance and Willing Fire were dispatched to Rt. 248 A for a one vehicle crash with injury
Car In The Water With Possible Entrapment In Independence NY.
On January 28, at 2:26 pm Whitesville Fire Dept. and Independence Rescue were dispatched to Haeington Gully Rd. for a one vehicle crash vehicle in the water with possible entrapment.
MULTIPLE CRASHES IN ELK COUNTY–STAY HOME
Ice & Snow are moving in on the area from the Elk-Cameron area. Caution is advised as temps drop to freezing. Hazardous road conditions are spreading North & East of those areas.
BRADFORD AREA NOW AFFECTED
1:09 PM–SUMMIT ROAD CLOSED AT LMT & RED ROCK. Rew & Derrick City VFD Dispatched.
1:29 PM–OTTO TWP. FIRE TO CLOSE RED ROCK HILL FOR VEHICLE IN DITCH.
1:33 pm–TRACTOR-TRAILERS STUCK ON JAMES CITY HILL.
Coudersport Ambulance to Rt. 6 West
At 12:45 PM on Sunday, Coudersport Ambulance has been called to Rt. 6 West for a woman ill.
Vehicle Over Embankment on Bennetts Valley Highway–RT. 255 TO CLOSE
At 12:25 PM on Sunday, Jay Township Fire Dept. has been dispatched to Bennetts Valley & Birch Valley Road for a vehicle over the embankment.
ROAD IS REPORTED TREACHEROUS. ROUTE 255 IS NOW BEING CLOSED.
PENN HIGHLANDS ELK HOSPITAL IS ON FULL DIVERSION
12:05 PM–Penn Highlands ELK IN ST. MARYS IS ON FULL DIVERSION. Power failure has taken down phones & computer-operated equipment.
Kaleb Long Explains Beekeeping to Coudersport Rotary Club
Coudersport Rotary Club hosted speaker, Kaleb Long, at their January 22, 2024, meeting at A&W West End Grill.
The 15-year-old homeschooled 10th grader spoke about his beekeeping project.
He’s been keeping bees for 4 years after taking an online course from Penn State Extension to learn about the subject.
Kaleb brought a hive with accessories and tools including a smoker, jar feeder, queen excluder, pry tool, and beekeeper garb for display. He has 12 hives that he monitors and treats for varroa mites, which carry diseases that can kill the hive.
Kaleb treated us to samples of summer, early fall and late honey for us to try. His honey can be found at Kaleb’s stand 1 mile north of Gold on Rte 449.
Thank you, Kaleb, for an interesting and informative presentation!
2-Vehicle Accident on Extremely Slippery Bootjack Road near Ridgway–North & South Lanes Now Open
At 11:10 AM on Sunday, Ridgway Fire & EMS have been dispatched to the area of 15403 Bootjack Road for a 2 vehicle crash. Road is extremely slippery. PennDOT is being notified. Northbound lane blocked. Two 80-year-old patients in one vehicle reporting injuries. One patient in second vehicle is injured. Route 219 is closed on Bootjack Road. 2 Ambulances are responding from Ridgway and one from Fox Township.
11:34 AM–Fox Township ambulance released from Bootjack crash & dispatched to Powers Drive for another crash. Another crash on Toby Road is reported to possibly have no injuries. State Police are reported to be handling multiple crashes.
11:38 AM–St. Marys has been dispatched to Wilson Road & Windfall Road for a 2 vehicle accident.
12:03 PM–Bootjack is back open now. Bucktail Road (Route 120) now reported to have vehicles that slid off the road in multiple locations.
12:05 PM–Penn Highlands ELK IS ON FULL DIVERSION. Power failure has taken down phones & computer-operated equipment.
Kane VFW Post 1132 Marking 100th Anniversary
PA State Rep. Martin Causer
Congratulations to Kane VFW Post 1132 on your 100th Anniversary! The post was chartered on January 29, 1924. Senator Cris Dush and I attended their celebration and presented House and Senate citations to Post Commander Dave Swanson and State Commander David “Spike” Gyger. Thank you all for your service. Here’s to another 100 years of supporting veterans!