By JOHN M. HOOBER III, Staff Writer
An Akron man was injured in a Monday morning two-vehicle crash on Route 322 in Clay Township.
Arnold Walker, 68, of Main Street, Akron, pulled from a private drive onto the highway, and his 1998 Dodge Caravan collided with a 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche driven by Nathan Yunginger, 25, of the 100 block of Reagan Drive, Ephrata, Clay Township police said.
The accident happened at about 8:30 a.m. in the 1700 block of West Main Street (Route 322), which is just west of Ephrata.
Both vehicles had extensive damage. Walker was listed in fair condition today at Lancaster General Hospital. He will be cited for a failure-to-yield violation, police said.
The crash closed Route 322 for about 45 minutes between Weidmanville Road and Sharp Avenue. Lincoln, Durlach-Mount Airy, and Brickerville firefighters and fire-police responded.
Bad weather was an apparent factor in two other recent crashes.
Dakota Strawser, 18, of New Providence, was driving south on Vintage Road, south of Route 30, Tuesday night when his Ford F-150 truck struck a tree that had fallen across the roadway, Lancaster state police said.
Strawser and his two passengers, William Groff, 18, Christiana, and a 17-year-old Kirkwood boy were wearing seat belts and were not injured, Trooper Jason Laudermilch said.
The accident happened at about 8:50 p.m. in the area of 256 S. Vintage Road, which is in Paradise Township.
Dale Hugo, 40, of Lititz, lost control of his vehicle on rain-soaked Cabin Road, near Hinkletown in Earl Township, at 4:50 p.m. Monday, New Holland police said.
The vehicle struck a tree. Hugo was not hurt, but his vehicle required towing, police said.
Staff writer John M. Hoober III can be reached at jhoober@LNPnews.com or 481-6027.
