Early Saturday morning was shattered by a multi-vehicle accident in Lebanon County that claimed two lives and injured another. In the release obtained by ABC27, Cornwall Borough Police reported that the crash, involving a failed overtaking attempt, occurred just before 6 a.m. on September 7, on State Route 322, east of Boyd Street. The force of the collision pronounced two men dead at the scene, while a woman from Lebanon was transported to Hershey Medical Center by ambulance.
Following the collision, Route 322 was closed for nearly eight hours. Investigators schlepped through the tragic aftermath, collecting evidence that might narrate the sequence of events. Police have yet to provide any updates about the condition of the hospitalized woman, though WGAL noted in their coverage that the investigation is ongoing. The Lebanon County coroner, as mentioned in a report by WGAL, identified the deceased as 25-year-old Felix Gunawan from Lititz and 28-year-old Christopher Schaefer Jr. from Elizabethtown.
Numerous local fire departments, alongside South Lebanon Township Police and the county hazmat units, arrived at the scene. They provided critical assistance to the police, tending to the hazardous and chaotic scene that undoubtedly marked the collective psyche of those who were present. Further details about the crash are being sought by Cornwall Borough Police, who have opened a line at (717)-274-2071 for anyone with information to come forward.
A more detailed glimpse into the somber incident was offered by the FOX43 report, disclosing that the tragic events took place near South Mountain Lane and South Route 322 in Cornwall Borough.
