Accident On Route 29 Leaves Two Dead

A three-car collision at the intersection of Route 29 and Palm Hill Road in Upper Hanover has claimed the lives of two Hereford residents, after their vehicle was struck and forced into oncoming traffic on Friday afternoon.

According to a report from the Pennsylvania State Police, Theodore Hiriak, 73, and Mary Ann Hiriak, 69, were transported to Lehigh Valley Hospital following the accident, but they were pronounced deceased shortly after their arrival. Both victims were wearing their seatbelts at the time of the collision.

The report states that on Friday, July 20, at 12:46 p.m., a grey Jeep Cherokee, driven by 18-year-old William Ludlow, of East Greenville, was traveling northbound on Route 29 when the vehicle attempted to make a left turn onto Palm Hill Road. In the process of making the turn, the Cherokee struck a green Chrysler Sebring, which was driven by Theodore Hiriak, while it was traveling southbound on Route 29.

The force of the collision caused the Sebring to travel into oncoming traffic along the northbound lane of Route 29, where it was struck in the passenger side by a Nissan Pathfinder, driven by 21-year-old Amanda Berthoud, of Hereford. Berthoud was also transported to Lehigh Valley Hospital with what was described as a "moderate injury."

All vehicles involved sustained disabling damage, which required them to be towed away. Units from the Pennsylvania State Police, East Greenville Fire Company, Upper Perkiomen Ambulance and Bally Ambulance assisted at the scene.