State Police
No charges filed
State Police Troop M, Bethlehem, are investigating a two-vehicle hit-and-run collision which occurred as a 2006 Acura MDX driven by Maurice Hudson, 24, of Bethlehem, and a 2022 Hyundai Tucson driven by Graisyn O. Schmidt, 22, of Kunkletown collided 12:15 a.m. Jan. 5 on Route 22 East in the area between Route 309 and Cedar Crest Boulevard, South Whitehall Township.
According to police, there were no injuries.
All occupants in both vehicle were wearing their seat belts, police say,
According to police, the Acura sustained minor damages to the right-side and the Hyundai sustained damages to the front left.
Police say Schmidt was issued a victim rights guide.
A driver exchange report was prepared and virtually mailed to both drivers, police say.
According to police, there was not enough evidence to prosecute hit-and-run charges against Hudson.
3-vehicle crash
in South Whitehall
State Police Troop M, Bethlehem, say Nicholas G. Damico, 60, of Breinigsville, was driving a 2021 Dodge Durango when it rear-ended a 2018 Toyota Highlander driven by Pablo A. Pelaez-Zorrilla, 68, of Fountain Hill, 5:44 p.m. Jan. 6 on Route 22 East at mile marker 319.7, South Whitehall Township.
Police allege Damico failed to slow/stop his vehicle subsequently striking the rear-end of the Toyota with its front end.
Subsequently, a second impact occurred as the Toyota continued its momentum forward, striking the rear-end of a 2012 Subaru Impreza driven by Joscelyn S. Snyder, 27, of Bath, with its front end, police say.
There were no reported injuries as a result of this crash.
All drivers were wearing their seat belts, police say.
Damico was charged with driving his vehicle at an unsafe speed.
Juvenile cited
with harassment
State Police Troop M, Bethlehem, are investigating an incident where a 13-year-old male client from Sunbury allegedly slapped a 25-year-old male worker from Palmerton in the face 4:04 a.m. Jan. 11 at KidsPeace, North Whitehall Township.
Police say the juvenile client was cited with harassment before Magisterial District Judge Derek A. Kirsopp, Allentown.








