Crime & Safety
Police: Driver Struck Pedestrian Near Se-Wy-Co Fire Co.
Lower Saucon Township Police say Howard Tkacik, of Upper Saucon Township, struck a pedestrian at Kenny Headman Lane and Route 378 on Dec. 3.
An Upper Saucon Township motorist struck a pedestrian near Se-Wy-Co Volunteer Fire Company Dec. 3, Lower Saucon Township Police announced in a press release Monday.
Police said Howard Tkacik, of the 7400 block of Flint Forest Drive, was attempting to turn right from Kenny Headman Lane--the road next to the fire house--onto Route 378 when the accident occurred.
Authorities identified the pedestrian Tkacik allegedly struck as Frances Sefranek, of the 3500 block of McCloskey Avenue, Lower Saucon Township.
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Police said Sefranek was walking northbound and was taken to a local hospital for treatment following the accident. However, they did not specify the extent of her injuries in the press release.
The accident occurred at about 3:27pm, according to the release.
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Tkacik was cited under the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code for failure to yield to a pedestrian, police said.
There are no sidewalks in the area where the accident occurred.
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