Lititz man who crashed into police cruiser is identified

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State police have identified the driver who led police on a chase and then crashed into a police cruiser Wednesday morning in Columbia.
William Owen Gustafson Jr., 20, of Sheri Lane, Lititz, was extricated from his car by responding police after his vehicle caught fire, state police Trooper Stefanie Trzaska reported Thursday.

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Joe Lintner said…
He's from the "coolest small town" in the universe.
January 2, 2014 at 4:54 PM
Anonymous said…
the sun is shining and melting some of this snow....PLOW it before it freezes! cause once it does you will NOT be able to do ANYTHING ....thanks
January 3, 2014 at 12:48 PM
Anonymous said…
Relax....the streets are passable, They were passable when I came home from work at 2:00 AM on Friday morning. Even with a re-freeze, they still will be passable. It is going to get above freezing on Sunday. Why must people think the streets must be perfectly clear of snow and ice after everystorm. If the streets are passable, which they are, the road department has done their job.
January 3, 2014 at 3:32 PM
Anonymous said…
^ ^ I second what the gentleperson above says.

The streets are fine. I'd rather have the packed snow on them than black ice any day of the week. Some people just need to learn to drive.

--FMB
January 3, 2014 at 11:01 PM
Anonymous said…
Amen to that! Most people need to learn to drive...especially in snow/ice conditions....SLOW DOWN would be an awesome first thing to do! I think the streets dept did a BETTER job this time than EVER before. thank you
January 4, 2014 at 10:50 AM
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