Monroe driver killed in crash

A Monroe County driver was killed in a one vehicle crash that occurred about 5:54 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, along SR196 in Tobyhanna, Coolbaugh Township.

Pocono Mountain Regional police said Luis Lopez, 27, of Canadensis, was driving a 2008 Toyota Scion northbound when the vehicle left the roadway and the passenger side struck a telephone pole.

Lopez was taken to the Community Medical Center, Scranton, by Pocono Regional EMS unit where he was pronounced dead.