MILFORD, PA — State police are investigating a fatal commercial vehicle crash that happened July 29 on West Harford Street in Milford. A blue 2006 Freightliner truck tractor pulling a semi-trailer was headed south at about 3:52 p.m. when the driver lost control near Seventh Street. The truck struck a vehicle near 301 West Harford Street and then continued south, hitting several more vehicles. One person, Laine Matthews, 75, of Levittown, died from injuries in the crash, and multiple other people were hurt.
Crash Sequence On West Harford
According to the Pennsylvania State Police, the truck was traveling through the borough when control was lost close to the intersection with Seventh Street. The vehicle first hit one car near the 301 block of West Harford Street, then moved farther south and collided with additional vehicles. The report describes the Freightliner as a truck tractor hauling a semi-trailer, indicating the crash involved a large commercial rig rather than a passenger vehicle. Officials have not released further details about the condition of the other injured people.
Victim Identified By Police
Police identified the woman who died as Laine Matthews of Levittown, Pennsylvania. She was 75 years old. The crash also left multiple other individuals injured, though state police did not say how many people were hurt or how serious those injuries were. The information released so far focuses on the collision timeline and the people involved, and it does not include any statement about what caused the driver to lose control. No additional victim names were provided in the report.
Driver And Agencies Involved
The truck operator was identified by police as Wilmar A. Gonzalez Juarez of Central Islip, New York. State police said members of the Troop R Forensic Services Unit and the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Specialist Unit responded to the scene. They were joined by the Milford Borough Police Department, Milford Fire Department, and the Pike County Sheriff’s Office. The response involved both investigative and emergency personnel, reflecting the seriousness of the wreck and the need to document the scene before the roadway could be cleared.
Investigation Still Ongoing
Authorities have not announced any charges or said whether citations are expected. The Pennsylvania State Police said the investigation remains open, which means crash reconstruction and follow-up review are continuing. For now, the public account is limited to the basic sequence of events, the fatality, and the fact that several other people were injured. Additional findings could come later from the state police units that handled the case, but no timeline for further release has been given.