Motorcyclist involved in early-morning crash in Columbia

Lancaster Avenue closed between 12th and 13th Streets as crash reconstruction team responds

A motorcyclist suffered cardiac arrest Saturday morning following a crash at the intersection of Lancaster Avenue and Barber Street, according to Lancaster County emergency dispatchers.

The call came in at 6:17 a.m. as a Class 1 vehicle accident — the highest priority designation for crashes involving life-threatening injuries. First responders arrived to find the rider not breathing and in cardiac arrest.

Dispatchers advised the public that the area around Lancaster Avenue, from 12th to 13th Street, would be closed for an extended period, as a crash reconstruction team was called to the scene to investigate.

Restaurant Inspections — Columbia Borough — April 10, 2026

Boss Lady Sweets Bakery, 28 N. Fourth St., Columbia, opening, April 3. Pass. No violations.

Trash talk, homeless shelter, and more at April 7 council workshop

The meeting packet is HERE.

Deeds Recorded – Columbia Borough – April 6, 2026

Bigler Julie, Bigler Julie A. conveyed 1250 Staman Lane to Koch Matthew J, Koch Sarah L. for $125,000.

Morales Crystal M. Roldan, Rios Tayari Acevedo conveyed 1126 Lancaster Ave. to Faller Sandra, Milliron Mason for $224,900.

Lancaster Area Habitat For Humanity Inc., Lancaster Lebanon Habitat For Humanity conveyed 237 S. Fifth St. to Hashimi Said Massoud for $325,000.

About Town — April 5, 2026

This week's photos of Columbia 

Click on photos to see larger, sharper images. 

JOE LINTNER | COLUMBIA SPY 

The Columbia Water Company is getting ready to do a project on the 600 block of Locust Street.

Cool cats with their eyes on the prize. 

Glowing sky

Lone jet trail at sunset 

Bridge in the fog 

Markings on Walnut Street, most likely for the upcoming project on the 100 and 200 blocks, set to begin in about two months 

REGULATIONS 

SMOKED & LOADED

Henry the Horse is still hanging on Chestnut.

Piano at Columbia Crossing 

Sharing the view

Fresh coffee at Front  & Walnut 

Park Ranger staking out

Whoa Buddy, that's a helluva wide turn!

Inside Tollbooth 

At the Legion 

More work is being done at the new outbuilding behind the Wright's Ferry Mansion, next to the Von Hess building.

Speaking of the Von Hess building, there it is – newly painted.

Work on Bank Avenue, as seen from Locust Street 

The borough thinks this is ok for the historic district.

Car storage at 2nd & Linden 

Donate your car.

The Gifted Church of God will take it.

Tree on the tracks near Malleable Road

Gas prices, as of Saturday afternoon . . .

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Flowers for Easter . . .

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2026 Lancaster County Firefighters Parade - Columbia Borough Fire Department — June 6, 2026 in Columbia

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Two Lancaster County teens charged as adults in Oswego Drive shooting, police chase

Columbia Spy photo

Two teenagers from Lancaster County are facing serious charges following a midday shooting and high-speed police pursuit along Route 30 in early March.

Emilio A. Medina-Aponte, 16, and Anthony Marin Gonzalez, 17, have been charged as adults in connection with the incident, which spanned from West Hempfield Township to East Hempfield Township. As of Thursday afternoon, neither suspect was in custody.

The Shooting

On March 2, West Hempfield Township police responded at approximately 12:30 p.m. to reports of shots fired near Oswego and Oak Hollow drives, close to the Rivercrest Apartments. Arriving officers recovered roughly 30 shell casings along with two live rounds of .40-caliber and 9mm ammunition.

Investigators say the two teens had been driving through the area since at least 11 a.m., searching for two individuals they were targeting. Surveillance footage placed them at a nearby McDonald's at 1788 Columbia Avenue before the shooting occurred.

According to charging documents, the intended targets were seated inside a dark Volkswagen Jetta on Oswego Drive when they spotted Gonzalez and Medina-Aponte, triggering an exchange of gunfire. The Jetta then fled the scene.

Following the shooting, the teens ran to a parked vehicle on Oak Hollow Drive. When they were unable to enter, they smashed the driver-side window, got inside, and drove away.

The Chase

Northwest Regional Police later located the vehicle and pursued it to a business in the 2900 block of Columbia Avenue in East Hempfield Township. The suspects abandoned the car and fled on foot toward the nearby Arbor Park mobile home community.

Authorities issued a shelter-in-place order for the Arbor Park area as the search unfolded — a precaution taken as children were returning home from school. Police ultimately identified the suspects through witness accounts and security footage.

The Charges

Medina-Aponte faces four counts of aggravated assault, two counts of reckless endangerment, possession of a firearm by a minor, two counts of fleeing police, carrying a firearm without a license, and conspiracy.

Gonzalez faces one count of aggravated assault, one count of reckless endangerment, one count of fleeing police, and two counts of conspiracy, among other related charges.

West Hempfield Township police have not released information regarding the occupants of the Jetta.

[Source: LNP/LancasterOnline]