Driver has medical issue, crashes

A Schuylkill County driver had a medical issue which caused her to crash her vehicle. State police at Frackville said the incident occurred about 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday along Route 209 in New Philadelphia borough.

Troopers said Desta A. Leymeister, 45, of New Philadelphia, was driving a 2013 Chevrolet Cruz northbound when she suffered the medical issue. Her vehicle then sideswiped a parked Dodge Stratus. After impact the Cruz continued north and sideswiped a fire hydrant where it came to rest.

Leymeister was checked at the scene by medical personnel of the Pottsville EMS unit who determined she did not need to be transported to a hospital.