Weekend crashes in Elizabeth Township
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May 26, 2026

Weekend crashes in Elizabeth Township

Firefighters and police were busy in Elizabeth Township this weekend with vehicle crashes. Firefighters and police were called Sunday to the 1000 block of Rock Run Road where two vehicles were involved in a crash. Firefighters assisted the occupants from the vehicles into the care of ambulance personnel.

Firefighters were called to a vehicle crash at 3 a.m. Sunday on Weigles Hill Road. Crews worked at the scene for about a half hour. Elizabeth Township VFD photo

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