Driver Saintanie Jean Baptiste, 47, lost control of her 2006 Lincoln Zephyr early Wednesday morning, sending the vehicle across the turning lane and directly into the path of a tractor-trailer — a violent collision that claimed three lives in seconds. The deadly crash unfolded at 6:30 a.m. on U.S. Route 11 in the 6500-
block of Greene Township, Franklin County, abruptly shattering what had been a quiet start to the day.Inside the Lincoln Zephyr were two passengers: 42-year-old Jodelens Joseph of Chambersburg and 30-year-old Claire Elveus of Lauderhill, Florida. All three occupants of the car were pronounced dead at the scene, their injuries far too severe for first responders to reverse.
State police confirmed that none of them survived long enough to be transported for emergency care.The driver of the tractor-trailer, a 36-year-old man from Baltimore, was evaluated for minor injuries and released, spared serious harm despite the force of the impact. Authorities say the southbound Lincoln veered into the northbound lane for reasons that remain under investigation.
Crash reconstruction specialists spent hours at the scene, studying skid marks, vehicle damage, and roadway conditions to determine what caused the sudden loss of control.US. Route 11 was closed for much of the morning as emergency personnel, medical examiners, and tow crews worked amid crushed metal, shattered glass, and scattered debris — a stark reminder of how quickly tragedy can unfold on familiar roads.
Family members of the victims have been notified, and tributes are beginning to appear online as loved ones grapple with the sudden loss of three lives connected by circumstance and a shared morning commute. State police expect to release additional findings once the full reconstruction and toxicology reports are completed.
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