Swatara Township, PA – Two-Vehicle Crash on Route 322 East Near Mushroom Hill Road (September 21, 2026)

One person was hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Route 322 East in Swatara Township, Dauphin County, on the afternoon of Monday, September 21, 2026, according to county dispatch information reported by local news.

Dispatchers said the crash happened at about 2:56 p.m. in the eastbound lanes near Mushroom Hill Road. Two vehicles were involved. Officials did not release the age, hometown, or condition of the person taken to the hospital.

While traffic was being diverted away from the crash scene, a fire police officer directing traffic farther down the road near Penhar Road was struck, according to dispatch. The officer was reported to be uninjured.

Route 322 East was closed for a period following the crash while emergency crews worked at the scene. The cause of the crash had not been released at the time of reporting.

Route 322 is a major commuter route between Harrisburg, Hershey, and points east, and the stretch through Swatara Township carries heavy traffic throughout the day. Secondary incidents involving responders and traffic-control personnel are a recognized hazard at highway crash scenes, and Pennsylvania law requires drivers to move over or slow down for emergency and response personnel.

People involved in a crash in Swatara Township may need to request the official crash report from the investigating agency. Anyone injured should keep records of medical care and follow-up treatment.

This summary is based on public reporting and may change as investigators release more information. It is not an official crash record.