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17 September, 1986

Camaro Leaves Rt. 206; Overturns Near Arreton

A 1982 Camaro was “to-talled” last week after it left the Route 206 roadway between Arreton Road and Ewing Street and overturned. Both the driver, and her passenger were treated at Princeton Medical Center.

The driver, Lisa A. Howley, 17, 1614 The Great Road. Skill-man, was issued a summons for careless driving and treated for lacerations of the face.

Her passenger, 19-year-ol Ernest Pignona, 25 Tupelo Row, sustained back injuries. He told Ptl. John Buszko that the driver had attempted to light a cigarette and had dropped some ashes on herself. As she attempted to brush them away, the car left the roadway and traveled some distance before overturning. The mishap took place at 9:24 Thursday evening.

Pedestrian Charged. A Trenton resident. Turban R. Wil-liams. 20. was charged last week with crossing Nassau Street where there was no crosswalk, after he was struck by a passing car.

Ptl. William Fitch noted in his report that the victim was talking to friends and not pay-ing strict attention to traffic. Mr. Williams was transported by ambulance to Princeton Medical Center where he was treated for contusions of the right leg and hip and released.

The victim told police that he was walking across Nassau Street around 7:30 Thursday evening with three friends.