Several people have been injured after a car reportedly slammed into a crowd Saturday evening at a fundraiser in Berwick, Pennsylvania.
The Intoxicology Department was holding a day-long fundraiser to benefit families of the Nescopeck fire victims, according to WNEP ABC-16. The cause of the wreck, whether accidental or intentional, is unknown. The medical conditions of the victims hasn’t been released, nor have their names. The incident happened around 6:30 p.m. ET.
The name of the suspect, who has reportedly been apprehended, hasn’t been released either.
Newsweek reached out to the Borough of Berwick Police Department for more official details.
There have been reports online that three helicopters were in the area, and that a fourth was requested, along with a heavy presence of first responders. A report on the Twitter feed of 12 County (PA) Fire Wire/News Page stated that a black Honda fled the scene, went across the river and was involved in another incident in which the driver used a hammer to beat a female.
The driver is reportedly in custody.
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This report will be updated as more details emerge.