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Friday, October 18, 1996 Page:
WILKES-BARRE – Two people were injured in a two vehicle accident on Park
Avenue and Hill Street Wednesday night.
Police said Carolyn Lubinski, of Dallas, was eastbound on Hill Street in
her 1988 Renault when she ran a stop sign and was struck by a 1987 Chevrolet
Astro van, driven by John Janecek of Mountaintop, which was northbound on Park
Avenue.
The Janecek vehicle then struck a utility pole on the northeast corner.
Both Lubinski and Janecek were treated at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital and
released, a hospital spokeswoman said.
Police said both vehicles had to be towed from the scene and charges are
pending further tnvesttgation.
Teenager hurt in wreck
WILKES-BARRE – A city teen was injured in a two-vehicle accident on
Wilkes-Barre Boulevard and Hazle Street Wednesday afternoon.
Police said John Boyko, 75, of Wilkes-Barre, was eastbound on Hazle Street
when he ran a red light and struck a vehicle driven by John O’Brien, 41, of
Wilkes-Barre, which was northbound on Wilkes-Barre Boulevard.
O’Brien’s passenger, Jill O’Brien, 15, was transported by private vehicle
to a hospital for minor head injuries. Police did not name the hospital.
Police said the O’Brien vehicle received moderate front-end damage.