What were the findings from the Route 283 accident?

The vehicle was found lying on its side and fully engulfed in flames upon the arrival of emergency responders. The driver from this incident was also transported to the hospital, but the extent of their injuries has not been disclosed.

September 26, 2025

Pedestrian Struck and Multiple Vehicle Accidents in Lancaster

Lancaster, September 26, 2025

News Summary

Several accidents occurred in Lancaster recently, including a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle at Coral Street and Columbia Avenue. Emergency services responded promptly, taking the victim to the hospital. Additionally, a car fell off an overpass on Route 283 causing a fire, and there was another crash reported at East Earl Road with injuries. Investigations are ongoing, including a fatal multi-vehicle incident from Labor Day weekend where one person died.

Lancaster

One person was taken to a nearby hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Lancaster on Thursday evening. The incident occurred at the intersection of Coral Street and Columbia Avenue around 5 p.m. Emergency crews were called to the scene in response to reports of a person hit by a vehicle. Units from the Lancaster City Police and Fire bureaus responded and transported the injured individual to the hospital. The extent of the injuries sustained by the person struck is currently unclear.

The striking vehicle remained at the scene, and the area was cleared by 5:30 p.m. The Lancaster City Bureau of Police is investigating the incident.

A separate accident on Route 283 in Mount Joy Township involved a car that fell off an overpass and caught fire on Monday afternoon. This accident occurred around 4:45 p.m. when a sedan was reported driving off Route 283 east and down onto Beverly Road near the Hershey/Elizabethtown exit. The vehicle was found lying on its side and fully engulfed in flames upon the arrival of emergency responders.

The Elizabethtown Fire Department extinguished the fire, and Beverly Road was reopened within an hour. The driver from this incident was also transported to the hospital, but the extent of their injuries has not been disclosed. Route 283 west was briefly shut down until investigators confirmed only the sedan was involved in the incident. The cause of the crash and subsequent fire remains undetermined.

A separate vehicle crash involving injuries was reported around 6:20 p.m. at East Earl Road and Martin Road. Multiple emergency crews were dispatched to this scene, but details on the injuries have not been specified.

State Police are currently investigating a fatal multi-vehicle crash that occurred on Labor Day weekend in Lancaster County, where one person died. The incident took place in the 2400 block of Robert Fulton Highway in Fulton Township late Saturday night, August 30. The vehicle driven by 32-year-old Austin Owens crossed over the center line before being struck by another driver. The Lancaster County Coroner’s Office pronounced Austin Owens dead at the scene.

Witnesses to the fatal crash are urged to contact Pennsylvania State Police in Lancaster.

Summary of Events

Accident involving pedestrian – Coral Street and Columbia Avenue, Thursday at 5 p.m.
Car accident on Route 283, Monday at 4:45 p.m.; sedan caught fire after falling off overpass.
Crash with injuries – East Earl Road and Martin Road, Thursday around 6:20 p.m.
Fatal multi-vehicle crash in Fulton Township – August 30, 32-year-old Austin Owens died.

FAQ

What happened in Lancaster on Thursday evening?: One person was taken to a nearby hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Lancaster on Thursday evening. The incident occurred at the intersection of Coral Street and Columbia Avenue around 5 p.m.
What was the response to the pedestrian accident?: Emergency crews were called to the scene in response to reports of a person hit by a vehicle. Units from the Lancaster City Police and Fire bureaus responded and transported the injured individual to the hospital.
Was there another accident reported on Monday?: A separate accident on Route 283 in Mount Joy Township involved a car that fell off an overpass and caught fire on Monday afternoon. This accident occurred around 4:45 p.m.
What were the findings from the Route 283 accident?: The vehicle was found lying on its side and fully engulfed in flames upon the arrival of emergency responders. The driver from this incident was also transported to the hospital, but the extent of their injuries has not been disclosed.
What happened in the fatal crash on Labor Day weekend?: State Police are currently investigating a fatal multi-vehicle crash that occurred on Labor Day weekend in Lancaster County, where one person died. The incident took place in the 2400 block of Robert Fulton Highway in Fulton Township late Saturday night, August 30.

Key Features of the Accident Reports

Feature	Details
Location (Coral Street and Columbia Avenue)	Person struck by vehicle on Thursday at 5 p.m.
Location (Route 283)	Sedan fell off an overpass on Monday at 4:45 p.m.
Location (East Earl Road and Martin Road)	Crash with injuries reported at 6:20 p.m. on Thursday.
Location (Robert Fulton Highway)	Fatal multi-vehicle crash investigated by State Police on August 30.

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