Police seek

witnesses to

fatal crash

MacArthur Road was closed Tuesday from Eberhardt Road to Mechanicsville Road to allow police to perform a fatal accident reconstruction.

Two people were killed Saturday in the crash which took place at 6:09 p.m. at MacArthur and Eberhart roads in Whitehall.

Police have tentatively identified the victims as Whitehall residents Sharon Gonazalez-Medina, 41, and a 16-year-old juvenile. Both were in the same vehicle.

"Positive identification is pending investigation from the Lehigh County Coroner's office," says a news release from Whitehall police.

The crash involved a pickup truck. The car in which the two people died caught fire after impact.

Ther driver of the pickup truck and a passenger are hospitalized, one in critical condition, said police Chief Linda J. Kulp.

Investigators are working on reconstructing the crash, police said.

"The reconstruction process may require a detailed examination of the area," says the police news release. "We understand MacArthur Road is a major thoroughfare and we ask for patience in this process."

Anyone who may have been in the area and witnessed the crash is asked to call police at 610-437-3042, ext. 113.

Whitehall police also responded to these and other calls recently.

FEBRUARY 12

· A report of four tires slashed on a vehicle brought police to the 4100 block of Roosevelt Street.

· Officers responded to an alarm in the 5000 block of Foxdale Drive.

· Police were called to South Ruch Street to investigate a suspicious vehicle.

· Officers assisted EMS in the 4400 block of Main Street.

· A report of a motor vehicle crash brought police to Third Street.

FEBRUARY 13

· A report of scrap metal stolen from a garbage bin brought police to Lehigh Valley ReStore, 1053 Grape St.

· Officers responded to a report of suspicious men carrying spouting in the area of Jordan Parkway.

· Police were called to the 3400 block of North Front Street to investigate a noise complaint.

· A report of a motor vehicle crash brought officers to MacArthur Road.

· Police responded to a fire alarm in the 1100 block of Catasauqua Road.

FEBRUARY 14

· A report of a suspicious vehicle brought police to Shiloh Court.

· Police responded to a motor vehicle crash on Mickley Road.

· A report of four tires slashed brought officers to the 4100 block of Roosevelt Street.

· The theft of $697 worth of merchandise brought officers to Boscov's, 400 Lehigh Valley Mall.

· Officers were called to the 300 block of Mickley Road to investigate a report of a disturbance.

FEBRUARY 15

· Police were called about a motor vehicle crash on Coplay Road.

· Officers assisted EMS in the 3300 block of Lehigh Street.

· A report of a missing juvenile brought police to the 900 block of Mickley Road.

· Officers responded to a report of truancy at Whitehall-Coplay Middle School, 2930 Zephyr Blvd.

· Police responded to a report of theft at Walmart, 2601 MacArthur Road.

· A report of a DUI brought officers to Delphi Road.

FEBRUARY 16

· Police investigated a suspicious vehicle at the West Catasauqua Playground, 2301 Pine St.

· A disturbance brought officers to the 2100 block of North Lehigh Avenue.

· Police responded to a report of hunters in the 3800 block of Rosewood Lane.

· A report of a motor vehicle crash brought officers to Ring Road.

· Officers responded to an alarm in the 1800 block of Van Buren Drive.

FEBRUARY 17

· An open door and window brought police to ABE Fence, 4770 S. Church St.

· A report of a domestic offense brought officers to the 400 block of Caroline Avenue.

· Police responded to a disturbance in the 900 block of Fairmont Avenue.

· Officers were called to Seventh Street to investigate a report of a suspicious activity.

· Police responded to a report of criminal mischief in the 5400 block of Hillside Avenue.

FEBRUARY 18

· Officers assisted EMS in the 500 block of Sixth Street.

· A report of theft brought police to H&H Freight, 801 Front St.

· Police responded to the 3300 block of Columbia Street for a report of a motor vehicle crash.

· Police were called to Red Lobster, 800 Lehigh Valley Mall, to investigate a fire.

· Officers responded to a theft in the 3000 block of Ruch Street.