DALMATIA — A 55-year-old Coal Township man was killed in an accident on Route 147 this morning in Lower Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County. State police say Eric Dietrich was traveling south on Route 147 and lost control of his SUV around 6:15 a.m.
The vehicle struck an embankment and rolled over. Dietrich was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. The crash remains under investigation. First on the scene was Millersburg Volunteer Fire Company. State police were assisted by Pillow, Herndon and Lower Mahanoy Township Fire Departments and EMS personnel. Route 147 was closed between Mahantango Creek Road and Mountain Road for about three hours following the accident. (Ali Stevens)
