Congressional candidate Tom Marino hospitalized after crash

By Andrew M. Seder aseder@timesleader.comTimes Leader Staff Writer

UPDATED AT 2:49 p.m.

State police at Towanda have released an incident report of the crash that injured congressional candidate Tom Marino.

The report identifies the female driver of the car that crossed the center line and collided with Marino's pick up truck Tuesday night as Michele J. Merschbach, 23, of Towanda.

Police said Merschbach was wearing a seatbelt and was arrested for driving under the influence and other summary violations. Charges will be filed against her when the results of the blood test comes back. She was transported to Memorial Hospital in Towanda and released Wednesday morning. Police called her injuries minor.

According to the police report, Marino's truck rotated counterclockwise approximately 45 degrees after the crash. Mershcbach's Pontiac Grand Prix remained on the roadway where it first made impact with the truck.

A spokesman for Marino said the congressional candidate will not be released from Memorial Hospital in Towanda today.

“He’s sore from the neck down and he’s having trouble keeping his food down and he’s getting very dizzy," said David Weber.

Marino, 57, of Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, is listed in stable condition after a head-on crash along Route 6 in Bradford County Tuesday night.

Weber said the former U.S. Attorney had left the Bradford County Republican Party's reorganization meeting at A.J.'s Restaurant in Wysox and was heading back home to the Williamsport area just before 9 p.m.

On May 18, Marino defeated Malcolm Derk and David Madeira in the Republican primary election. He will face incumbent U.S. Rep. Chris Carney in November for the 10th District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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UPDATED AT 1:54 p.m.

A spokesman for Tom Marino said the congressional candidate will not be released from Memorial Hospital in Towanda today.

“He’s sore from the neck down and he’s having trouble keeping his food down and he’s getting very dizzy," said David Weber.

Marino, 57, of Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, is listed in stable condition after a head-on crash along Route 6 in Bradford County Tuesday night.

Weber said the former U.S. Attorney had left the Bradford County Republican Party's reorganization meeting at A.J.'s Restaurant in Wysox and was heading back home to the Williamsport area just before 9 p.m. Weber, who was driving his own vehicle about one mile behind Marino, said the female driver of a Pontiac crossed the center line and collided with Marino's Chevrolet pick-up truck in Towanda.

An ambulance transported Marino to the hospital where he will remain tonight.

State police at Towanda are investigating the incident. According to a corporal at the station, troopers will cite the unnamed 23-year-old female driver for driving under the influence. An incident report from the crash was not immediately available.

Weber said Marino was not drinking.

On May 18, Marino defeated Malcolm Derk and David Madeira in the Republican primary election. He will face incumbent U.S. Rep. Chris Carney in November for the 10th District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Check back throughout the day for more details.

FIRST POSTED AT 11:25 a.m.

U.S. House candidate Tom Marino, 57, of Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, is at Memorial Hospital in Towanda today after a head-on crash along Route 6 in Bradford County Tuesday night.

Marino's campaign manager David Weber said the former U.S. Attorney had left the Bradford County Republican Party's reorganization meeting at A.J.'s Restaurant in Wysox and was heading back home to the Williamsport area just before 9 p.m. Weber, who was driving his own vehicle about one mile behind Marino, said the female driver of a Pontiac crossed the center line and collided with Marino's Chevrolet pick-up truck.

An ambulance transported Marino to the hospital where he remained this morning. The extent of Marino's injuries were unclear as of 11:25 a.m. but hospital spokesman Jeff Russell said Marino was listed in stable condition.

State police at Towanda are investigating the incident. According to a corporal at the station this morning, troopers cited the unnamed 23-year-old female driver for driving under the influence. An incident report from the crash was not immediately available.

Weber said Marino was not drinking.

On May 18, Marino defeated Malcolm Derk and David Madeira in the Republican primary election. He will face incumbent U.S. Rep. Chris Carney in November for the 10th District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Check back throughout the day for more details.