Pa. State Police: Bradford County man killed in two-vehicle crash in New Albany

A Bradford County man was killed Wednesday afternoon when his vehicle collided with another car in the Borough of New Albany, south of Towanda.

Pennsylvania State Police at Towanda identified the victim as Stephen J. Rockwell, 68, of Canton.

The crash took place around 12:40 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Front Street and Hatch Hill Road in New Albany, troopers said.

At the time of the crash, a car operated by Gerald L. Cummiskey, 63, of New Albany was northbound on Front Street when Cummiskey attempted to make a left hand turn onto Hatch Hill Road.

Rockwell was traveling south on Front Street and struck Cummiskey's vehicle head-on, state police said.

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Rockwell's vehicle ended up in the middle of the roadway, while Cummiskey's car came to a stop on Hatch Hill Road.

Rockwell was pronounced dead at the scene at 2:22 p.m. by the Bradford County Coroner's Office. Cummiskey was not injured, troopers said.

The investigation into the crash is continuing. State police were assisted at the scene by the New Albany Fire Department, Dushore EMS, Jack Williams Towing and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

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