Franklin Man Victim of Hit-and-Run Crash

| August 24, 2017

BARKEYVILLE, Pa. (EYT) — A Franklin man was sideswipped by a hit-and-run driver early Wednesday morning in Barkveyville Borough.

According to Franklin-based State Police, around 6:37 a.m. on August 23, 45-year-old Thomas N. Weltner, of Franklin, was driving a 2016 Toyota Camry north on Route 8. An older pickup truck sideswiped the Toyota as it attempted to enter the southbound lanes of Route 8.

The unknown driver fled south on Route 8.

Weltner was using a seat belt and was not injured.

No other information was provided.


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