Crime & Safety

Nazareth Woman Killed in Route 33 Crash

According to witnesses, Shawnalai Werkheiser, 22, was traveling at a high rate of speed before the one-vehicle crash in Plainfield Township.

A Nazareth woman was killed in a one-vehicle accident Sunday on Route 33 in Plainfield Township, according to state police at Belfast.

According to witnesses, Shawnalai Werkheiser, 22, of Wood Street was traveling at a high rate of speed and weaving between lanes before the crash, police said.

The accident occurred around noon.

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Two people -- one of them a nurse -- pulled Werkheiser from her 2000 Honda Civic, according to police and attempted cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

Werkheiser was pronounced dead at the scene by Northampton County Coroner Zachary Lysek.

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In addition to , Suburban EMS assisted.


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