Three dead, including 1-year-old girl, in Susquehanna County wreck
Published: September 28, 2009
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share thisRUSH TWP. - Three people, including a 1-year-old girl and her mother, were killed Sunday afternoon in a two-car crash on Route 267 in Susquehanna County, about 10 miles west of Montrose.
Lisa Lee Pifcho, 24, of Factoryville, a 2003 graduate of Elk Lake High School, Amanda S. Hawthorne, 29, of Meshoppen, and her daughter, Autumn Hawthorne, were pronounced dead at the scene, according to state Trooper John V. Oliver.
Michael S. Hawthorne, 31, of Meshoppen, 7-year-old Alexis Hawthorne and 2-year-old Abigail Hawthorne suffered serious injuries and were taken to Community Medical Center and Wilson Memorial Hospital in Johnson City, N.Y., Trooper Oliver reported.
Ms. Pifcho was traveling south on Route 267 about three miles south of Lawton about 4;25 p.m. when she lost control on the two-lane road, crossed the center line and into the path of the Hawthornes' vehicle, which was being driven by Mr. Hawthorne, according to Trooper Oliver.
Ms. Pifcho, who was not wearing a seat belt, was ejected from her vehicle.
Ms. Hawthorne, a front-seat passenger, and Autumn, were killed on impact, Trooper Oliver said. If is unknown if Mr. and Mrs. Hawthorne were wearing seat belts, according to the accident report. All three children were in safety seats, Trooper Oliver said.
The accident remains under investigation.
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21 posted comments
Correct me, but I didn't see anything in the article about either driver being on a cell phone... maybe something happened with Ms. Pifcho's vehicle that caused her to loose control. However,
I think it should be illegal to do ANY THING while driving that includes talking on a cell, drinking a beverage, eating, listening to music... whatever. When you're behind the wheel of a vehicle, driving it should be your only concern. I pray for these families.
My prayers are with these families.
Also, route 267 is locally known as a speedway. There are no speed limit signs and no enforcement of any speed limit...EVER! It is common for traffic to travel at speeds up to 70 mph on this road and it has gotten very scary with all of the heavy equipment and large trucks from the gas well drilling work taking up more than their fair share of the road. I've lived 2 miles from where this accident occured for 2 years and have NEVER seen a police car in the area!!!