Williams Township, PA – Two-Vehicle Crash on Route 209 Sends One to Hospital by Helicopter (October 7, 2026)

Two vehicles collided on Route 209 in Williams Township, Dauphin County, early Wednesday morning, and one person was flown to a hospital by medical helicopter, according to Pennsylvania State Police and Dauphin County emergency dispatchers.

The crash was reported at approximately 5:36 a.m. near Railroad Street, close to a Dollar General store in the 9000 block of Route 209. Pennsylvania State Police, along with the Liberty Hose Company and other local emergency crews, responded to the scene to assist those involved and secure the area. The affected stretch of Route 209 runs near the border between Dauphin and Schuylkill counties and is served by several volunteer fire companies in the surrounding communities. The crash occurred before sunrise, when visibility along the rural roadway is typically limited.

A medical helicopter was requested to the scene and airlifted one occupant to a hospital for treatment. The extent of that person's injuries and their condition were not immediately available Wednesday morning.

Route 209 was shut down in both directions between South Water Street and Tower City while crews worked to clear the vehicles and investigate the scene. The roadway reopened to traffic at approximately 7:30 a.m., according to Pennsylvania State Police.

Pennsylvania State Police are continuing to investigate the cause of the two-vehicle collision. A full crash report on this incident is expected to be made available from Pennsylvania State Police once the investigation concludes, and anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact the agency.