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3 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County; 967 statewide

Rep. Jahana Hayes of Connecticut tests positive for COVID-19

Two people died as a result of separate vehicle crashes in the area last week, state police reported.
				State police said Julie A. Gerrity, 67, of Harveys Lake, died at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Plains Township from injuries sustained in a crash on Demunds Road in Franklin Township on Sept. 17.
				Gerrity, operating a 2011 Chevrolet Traverse, failed to stay in her lane of travel and struck head-on a 2017 Mack truck, operated by Joey A. Powlus, 64, of Berwick, state police said.
				Powlus was not injured in the crash.
				In Newport Township on Sept. 15, state police said Newport Township police were involved in a pursuit on East Main Street involving a motorcycle, operated by 20-year-old Jaylin R. Williams, of Pittston. 
				State police said 911 received multiple calls about a motorcyclist driving erratically.
				A Newport Township police officer pursued Williams who was driving at a high rate of speed and lost control of his 2004 Suzuki motorcycle that struck a curb.
				Williams was thrown from the motorcycle and struck a utility pole, state police said.
				Williams died from injuries sustained in the crash.

Two killed in separate crashes