Crime & Safety
Driver in Critical Condition After Shimersville Road Crash
Bethlehem police are asking for the public's help in determining the cause of Wednesday morning's two-vehicle crash.
By Daryl Nerl
A woman is in critical condition at St. Luke’s University Hospital in Fountain Hill after she was ejected from her SUV in a two-vehicle collision along Shimersville Road near Applebutter Road Wednesday morning, Bethlehem police said.
That intersection is near the border of Bethlehem and Lower Saucon Township.
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Police are not releasing the names of the two drivers, but are asking for the public’s help in determining the cause of the accident.
Police said they were called to the accident scene at 7:48 a.m.
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According to the information they have so far, an SUV and a car were northbound on Shimersville Road when they “came into contact” for reasons that are unclear.
The impact caused the SUV to go out of control and roll over, causing the driver to be ejected, police said.
The driver of the smaller vehicle was not injured, police said.
Anyone with information about the collision is asked to call the Bethlehem Police Department at 610-865-7187.
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