AVONDALE, PA — Pennsylvania State Police released a series of incident reports detailing crashes, arrests, and active investigations across Chester County between November 28 and December 6. The incidents range from deer-related collisions and weather-related crashes to DUI arrests, PFA violations, drug-related offenses, and a fraud investigation. All individuals arrested or charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Troopers responded on December 3 in Penn Township after a northbound driver on U.S. 1 struck a deer just north of Route 796. The vehicle sustained front-end damage, and no injuries were reported. Later the same day in Thornbury Township, police documented a two-vehicle crash on Route 926 when one vehicle attempted to exit a parking lot and turned into the path of another. Both drivers were uninjured.
On December 5, troopers investigated a crash at Bethel Road and Roney’s Corner Road in Lower Oxford Township after wet pavement contributed to a collision between two vehicles. A passenger reported a suspected minor injury but declined medical transport. That same afternoon, a driver traveling on Oxford Road near Little Elk Creek Road in East Nottingham Township lost control on rain-slicked pavement and struck an oncoming vehicle; no injuries were reported.
Several enforcement cases occurred during this period. On December 5, troopers stopped a 36-year-old woman from Lincoln University for traffic violations in New London Township and later arrested her on suspicion of DUI after signs of impairment were observed. On November 28, a 40-year-old man from Wilmington was arrested for DUI in London Grove Township after admitting to marijuana use; marijuana and paraphernalia were recovered from the vehicle.
Troopers also handled a juvenile case on December 4, when a 17-year-old from Landenberg was found in possession of a THC vape pen in Penn Township. That investigation remains active.
Severe road conditions contributed to several additional crashes. On December 3, icy pavement on Waterway Road in East Nottingham Township caused a box truck to slide into a guardrail before coming to rest in a ditch. No injuries were reported, and utility companies were notified because of damage to roadside equipment.
On December 2, a driver in West Marlborough Township lost control while navigating a curve on North Chatham Road and struck a tree. The driver was wearing a seatbelt and was not injured; the vehicle was towed.
Troopers also responded to more serious criminal allegations. On December 2, a 47-year-old man from Newtown Square was arrested in East Nottingham Township following an alleged violation of a Protection From Abuse order. He was transported to Chester County Prison to await arraignment. On November 29, troopers encountered a 45-year-old West Chester man believed to be under the influence of psychedelic mushrooms in East Marlborough Township. Police say the man opened a vehicle and kicked multiple EMTs before being taken into custody. Charges will be filed through district court.
An active fraud investigation remains open following a November 25 report of theft by fraud or forgery in Lower Oxford Township. No arrests have been announced.
State Police emphasized that all reported information is preliminary and may be updated as investigations continue. All arrested individuals and all persons accused of wrongdoing are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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