E-bike Wrong-Way Crash in Hazleton Under Investigation
Hazleton police say an E-bike traveling the wrong way struck a Ford Escape at 3rd and Locust; alcohol is suspected and charges are possible pending test results.
On August 10, 2026, at approximately 2:04 a.m., Hazleton City Police responded to a crash at 3rd and Locust Streets after an E-bike operated by Winston Cruel-Pena, 27, traveled the wrong way on 3rd Street and struck the rear passenger side of a southbound Ford Escape. Cruel-Pena sustained moderate injuries and was transported to a local hospital; alcohol is suspected to be a contributing factor. Charges are anticipated pending blood test results and the investigation remains ongoing.