Friday November 6th - News Review

On Friday November 6th, the following incidents are reported to have happened in the Hazleton area at these approximate times:

1 am

Old Turnpike Road in Drums near Drums Elementary Report of gunshots heard in the area. Butler Township Police responding. Butler Township has one male detained in the area of Old Turnpike Road and St. John's road after a traffic stop. West Hazleton and HPD assisting.

7 am West 15th Street

Report of a one vehicle accident.

Vehicle struck a pole.

Requiring a tow due to heavy front end damage.

Unknown on injuries.

Hazleton City Fire and EMS responding. 4 pm Church and Green

Report of a two car motor vehicle accident.

No injuries reported.

Fluids down.

Avoid the area.

Hazleton City Fire responding.

6 pm

Spruce and Laurel Report of a stop sign missing from the area. Reports that vehicles are speeding through the intersection. HPD is fairly sure there was never a stop sign at Spruce and Laurel.

7 pm

James and Diamond Avenue

Report of a motor vehicle accident involving a Jeep and a motorcycle.

Injuries involved.

HPD and EMS responded.

10 pm

309 and Diamond Ave, Motor vehicle accident involving a truck and car.

Car reported to have fled the scene. Unknown injuries. Vehicles blocking the road. Hazleton City Fire responding.

10 pm Lincoln and 1st Street

Report of a fight in progress.

Male on female.

Physically fighting.

Individuals screaming and punching vehicles.

An infant is reportedly present.

West Hazleton Butler, Sugarloaf, and State Police responding due to HPD being busy with another situation.