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Megan Oldenburg Dies in Fatal Car Accident in Monroe County, PA on November 07, 2024

Fatal Car Accident in Chestnuthill Township on November 7, 2024

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According to local news reports, a tragic car accident in Chestnuthill Township, Monroe County, resulted in the death of 39-year-old Megan Oldenburg on Thursday afternoon, November 7, 2024. The accident occurred shortly after 4 p.m. at the intersection of Barry's Road and Bluegrass Lane, where Oldenburg's vehicle reportedly traveled through the intersection, went down an embankment, and struck a tree, causing the car to overturn. Emergency responders pronounced Oldenburg dead at the scene, with the Monroe County Coroner indicating that her death was caused by multiple blunt force trauma. Authorities are continuing their investigation to determine the factors that led to the vehicle leaving the roadway, as the accident has heightened concerns regarding intersection safety in the community.
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A woman died in a tragic car accident in Chestnuthill Township, Monroe County, on Thursday afternoon. The victim, 39-year-old Megan Oldenburg of Hamilton Township, was involved in the crash that occurred at the intersection of Barry's Road and Bluegrass Lane shortly after 4 p.m. Pennsylvania State Police reported that Oldenburg's vehicle traveled through the intersection and down an embankment, ultimately striking a tree, which caused her car to overturn.

Emergency responders arrived at the scene and found Oldenburg pronounced dead. Local officials, including Monroe County Coroner Thomas Yanac, determined that her death was ruled an accident, caused by multiple blunt force trauma. The investigation is ongoing, with police still looking into the circumstances surrounding the incident, particularly what led to the vehicle leaving the roadway.

The fatal accident has raised concerns about intersection safety in the area, as community members reflect on the loss. Local law enforcement is working diligently to gather further details to understand how this tragic event occurred.

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Accident Details:
Location:
Lackawanna County, PA
Type:
Car Accident
Severity:
Fatal
Collision:
Single Vehicle
Local Road:
Barry's Road and Bluegrass Lane
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