HUNLOCK TWP. — A woman from Nanticoke died as a result of a two vehicle crash on state Route 11 on Friday.

The Pennsylvania State Police at Shickshinny stated Cecelia Pecaitis, 81, died at the scene of the crash near the Retreat Bridge just after 2 p.m. Two other people were transported to an area hospital with serious injuries.

State police say Lawrence R. Swink Jr., 73, of Orangeville, operating a Nissan Rogue, was traveling north on Route 11 and crossed into the southbound lanes striking a 2020 Jeep Lattitude, driven by Pecaitis, head-on.

Swink and a passenger in Pecaitis’ vehicle, Delores A. Grozio, 75, of Hanover Township, were transported to Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Plains Township.

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