Bellefonte woman dies in single-vehicle crash in Spring Township, police say
A woman died Wednesday following a single-vehicle crash in Spring Township.
Rachelle Edmiston, 34, of Bellefonte, died of injuries sustained in the crash, according to Centre County Coroner Scott Sayers.
The Spring Township Police Department responded to the crash in the 400 block of Garbrick Road at 6:44 p.m., according to a Facebook post from the department.
Spring Township Police Chief Adam Salyards said Thursday that the vehicle, a 2016 blue Hyundai Sonata, “made contact with trees and a telephone pole” during Wednesday evening’s thunderstorm.
Two people were transported from the scene to Mount Nittany Medical Center. Edmiston, who was driving, was pronounced dead at the hospital. She died as a result of head trauma, according to Sayers, and the manner of death was ruled accidental.
A 36 year-old male passenger was treated for injuries and released, Salyards said.
The investigation into the crash remains ongoing, STPD said in an updated Facebook post. Police asked potential witnesses to contact 814-355-5134.
Pleasant Gap and Walker Township fire companies also responded to the crash, along with Centre LifeLink EMS and the Bellefonte Borough Police Department.
This story was originally published July 8, 2021 at 7:16 AM.
