Victoria L. Bailey dies in fatal Schuylkill County Route 443 crash
Fatal Schuylkill County Route 443 crash death of Victoria L. Bailey – Obituary
A 36-year-old woman from Tamaqua was killed in a single-vehicle crash late Friday night in Schuylkill County.
Victoria L. Bailey was driving eastbound on Route 443 (Clamtown Road) near its intersection with SR 309 (West Penn Pike) in Walker Township around 9:30 p.m. when she failed to navigate a left-hand curve. Her vehicle crossed into the westbound lane before returning to the eastbound lane and striking a utility pole off the roadway.
Bailey, who was not wearing a seatbelt, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Her passenger, 37-year-old Keith R. Bailey, also from Tamaqua, was seriously injured and transported to St. Luke’s Hospital in Bethlehem.
The vehicle, a 1990 Eagle, suffered significant front-end damage and was removed from the scene. Authorities noted that the roadway was dry at the time of the crash.
Emergency personnel from Walker Township Fire Company, Tamaqua Fire Company, Tamaqua Fire Police, West Penn Township Police, and multiple EMS teams assisted at the scene.
The Pennsylvania State Police in Frackville continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.