Mount Joy Township, PA – Two-Vehicle Crash on Hershey Road (October 24, 2026)

A two-vehicle crash shut down a portion of Hershey Road in Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County, on Saturday evening, October 24, 2026. According to Lancaster County-Wide Communications, Northwest Regional Police were dispatched to the area of Hershey Road and Route 283 West at approximately 7:45 p.m. after reports of a collision involving two passenger vehicles.

Emergency crews arrived to find both vehicles damaged in the roadway near the Route 283 interchange, an area also known locally as the Elizabethtown/Hershey exit. Two occupants were transported from the scene to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment. The extent and severity of their injuries had not been publicly released as of this report, and no additional patients were reported.

A portion of Hershey Road was closed in both directions while responders worked to clear the vehicles and manage traffic in the area. PennDOT's 511PA traveler information system indicated the closure was expected to remain in place for roughly ninety minutes while crews completed their work at the scene. Drivers in the Mount Joy Township and Elizabethtown area were advised to seek alternate routes during the closure.

Northwest Regional Police, which provides coverage for Mount Joy Township, Mount Joy Borough, Rapho Township, Elizabethtown Borough and West Donegal Township, responded to the scene and is handling the investigation. The specific circumstances that led to the collision, including what each vehicle was doing immediately beforehand, had not been determined at the time of this report and remained under review by investigating officers.

A full crash report is expected to be available from Northwest Regional Police once the investigation concludes. Anyone who witnessed the crash or who has information that could assist investigators is encouraged to contact Northwest Regional Police directly.