UPDATE:
The incident report form State Police -
On the above date and time, a one vehicle crash occurred resulting in a fatality to the operator. The vehicle was traveling North on US 11, when for unknown reasons, it traveled off the Highway into a field off of the Western berm. The vehicle struck a mailbox and then slide sideways into a telephone pole impacting the driver’s door.
Ritner Highway was closed until 0850 A.M. Penelec crews responded to the scene to stabilize the pole.
Assisted at the scene by Shippensburg Fire Department, Fire Police, Penelec repair crew, Cumberland County Coroner’s office.
The identity of the driver will be released pending notification of family by the Cumberland County Coroner’s office.
Investigation continues.
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Our photojournalist on scene says a single vehicle struck a power pole.
The Cumberland County Coroner's Office is on scene now.
Crews were working to shut off electricity to area so car and the pole can be removed.
We will continue to update this story as we gather more details.
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CBS 21 News is following breaking news out of Cumberland County where the coroner is on the way to the scene of a crash.
It happened shortly before five this morning in the 1300 block of Ritner Highway, also Route 11, in Southampton Township.
County dispatchers tell us one person has died after crashing their vehicle.
Ritner Highway is closed both North and Southbound.
We have a crew on the way to the scene and will bring you more details on this breaking news as soon as we get them.