Crime & Safety

Driver 'Overcorrected,' Caused Accident, Police Say

A township man was cited for a traffic violation after allegedly causing a single vehicle accident on Route 378.

Lower Saucon Township Police say a township man was cited for a traffic violation after allegedly causing an accident on Route 378.

In a press release, police said Devajyoti Chatterjee, 22, of the 2100 block of Connolly Avenue, "overcorrected a turn around another vehicle," which caused the back end of his car "to kick out."

"The vehicle then drove into oncoming traffic and caused a single vehicle accident on the opposite side of the street," police said.

The accident occurred June 20 at 7:41 a.m., they added.


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