ATV Hits Vehicle and Flees Into Woods

Around 4:45pm, police recieved a report of an ATV hitting a vehicle on the Arthur Gardner Expressway.

Reports state that a red and black Polaris Sportsman struck a vehicle and fled into the woods.

State police who happened to be in the area were flagged down by a group of people on the side of the road, and stated that it appeared that there were four vehicles with damage.

It is unknown at this time if the ATV had struck multiple vehicles, or if a traffic accident was caused due to the ATV.

HPD arrived on scene and requested EMS for a pregnant female requiring an evaluation.

Hazleton News 1 has said this when two individuals lost their lives while riding an ATV on a roadway...

Hazleton News 1 has said this when a dirt bike wwas reported to have struck a vehicle on a city street....

Hazleton News 1 has said this last night when an individual was severely injured on a dirt bike when he was struck on a roadway by a vehicle....

ATVs and dirtbikes do NOT belong on public roadways.

It is illegal.

It is dangerous.

Please stay off of public roadways when operating an ATV or dirt bike.