Shohola Township crash kills Pike County man, injures three others

Published
June 20, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Pennsylvania
Route 434 near house number 261
Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Pennsylvania Today in Pennsylvania: A two-vehicle crash on Route 434 in Shohola Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania, on June 19 at approximately 4:34 p.m. killed a 65-year-old Shohola man and seriously injured three others. According to Pennsylvania State Police at Blooming Grove, Francis J. Connaughton, 65, of Shohola, was driving a 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee northbound when he entered a curve and crossed into the oncoming lane, colliding with a Honda. Connaughton was pronounced dead at the scene. The 17-year-old female driver of the Honda from Naples, New York, suffered suspected serious injuries and was flown to Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, while two passengers — a 45-year-old Lake Ariel man and a 13-year-old boy — were transported to Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital with suspected serious injuries.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Francis J. Connaughton Unknown Fatal
Unnamed Driver Driver Fatal
Francis J. Connaughton (deceased) At-fault party

Original reporting

Shohola Township crash kills Pike County man, injures three others

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