LEWISBURG – An eight-year-old boy has now died after being one of five people injured in Monday’s three-vehicle crash along Route 45 in East Buffalo Township, Union County. Montour County Coroner Scott Lynn says the boy, identified as Landyn Zerby died just before 3:30 a.m. at Geisinger.
Earlier, we told you according to Buffalo Valley Regional Police, Zerby was taken to Geisinger via Life Flight from Evangelical Community Hospital following the crash. Lynn says the boy arrived at Geisinger just after 4:30 p.m. before being pronounced dead hours later due to multiple blunt force injuries.
Officers say 28-year-old Cody Zerby of Lewisburg was waiting to make a turn on Route 45 when his vehicle was hit from behind. Landyn Zerby and a three-year-old were passengers in Zerby’s vehicle.
68-year-old Rodger Kline of Beaver Springs was driving the car that hit Zerby’s vehicle. Kline’s vehicle went on to hit a third vehicle.
Officers say all five people involved were injured and taken to Evangelical Community Hospital for treatment at the time – the four other patients’ medical conditions are unknown.
