A December crash in Greencastle that sent a passenger to the hospital has now led to criminal charges against a local truck owner, according to borough police and court records. Officers say a pickup hit another vehicle at the intersection of E. Madison and N. Carlisle streets on Dec. 11, then left the scene without stopping to help. The passenger in the struck car suffered back and chest injuries and was taken to the hospital, while the driver was not hurt.
Charges and court date
Robert Lynn Jenkins Jr. is charged with felony accident involving serious bodily injury, a misdemeanor count of accident involving damage to an attended vehicle, and traffic citations for failure to stop and render aid, reckless driving, and duties at a stop sign, according to Tri‑State Alert. The outlet reports that Jenkins posted $75,000 bail with the help of a bondsman and was released. Court paperwork lists the case as docket number MJ‑39305‑CR‑0000022‑2026, with a preliminary hearing set for Feb. 24.
Police investigation
The Greencastle Borough Police Department is leading the investigation into the crash. The department lists its office at 60 North Washington Street and provides a public phone line for tips and inquiries, according to the Greencastle Borough Police Department.
How officers say they identified the truck
Investigators shared borough camera footage on Facebook and followed up on tips that came in, which led them to a truck believed to be involved, Tri‑State Alert reports. When officers examined that vehicle, they noted differing paint colors, new screws and retention pins, and a gap where the fender meets the headlight. Police say that the work matches the crash damage and appears to have been done sometime between the collision and their checks of the truck. According to the outlet, the driver told the victims "he was sorry" before driving off.
Legal implications
Leaving the scene of a crash that causes serious bodily injury can be charged as a felony under Pennsylvania law. State statutes classify that offense as a third‑degree felony with mandatory minimum sentences and fines, according to 75 Pa.C.S. § 3742. That legal framework is expected to guide prosecutors if the commonwealth pursues the more serious counts listed in the complaint.
What is next
Jenkins is scheduled to appear in magisterial court on Feb. 24, according to court records cited in local reporting. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact the Greencastle Borough Police at 717‑597‑2161 or visit the department website for forms and contact details, per the Greencastle Borough Police Department.
