A 74-year-old woman died earlier this month, days after she was involved in a crash at a Dauphin County intersection, Pennsylvania State Police said.
Jane E. Helmers, 74, was the passenger in a car driven by 75-year-old Hans-Peter Helmers that crashed around 8 p.m. Aug. 27 at Sand Beach and Devonshire Heights roads in East Hanover Township, according to state police.
State police said the crash happened when the Helmers made a left from the northbound lane of Sand Beach Road onto Devonshire Heights Road, in front of the vehicle driven by 23-year-old Mitchell I. Wallish, of Grantville.
Wallish, who was driving south on Sand Beach, crashed into the front passenger side of the Helmers’ car, state police said.
Jane Helmers was taken to Penn State Hershey Medical Center with a broken leg and other, unknown injuries, according to state police. She died Sept. 6.
State police said Hans-Peter Helmers and Wallish were not injured in the crash. Police have not said who was at fault. A driver going straight has the right-of-way, under Pa. law, but there are exceptions including if an approaching driver is speeding.
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