Head-on Collision on Route 202 Christmas Night, Police Say

A woman caused a head-on collision that closed Route 202 and sent two people to the hospital on Christmas Day, according to a release from the West Goshen Police Department.

According to reports, police were alerted to a silver Hyundai traveling south on the northbound side of route 202 near Route 322 at approximately 8 p.m. on Dec 25. The car, which police say was “traveling at highway speeds into oncoming traffic” struck another vehicle head on and flipped over.

Emergency services responded to the accident, sending both occupants of the crash to Paoli Hospital for treatment. Both were later released. The nature of their injuries is not known at this time.

The woman who police say is from Chadds Ford, will be charged with DUI and other related offences through a summons, the release states.