Brought
to you by:
Brought
to you by:

Police Identify Man Killed in Friday Crash

Police Identify Man Killed in Friday Crash

CHAMBERSBURG — Pennsylvania State Police today identified a man who died in a two-vehicle crash on Lincoln Way West as Herbert Clugston, 78, of St. Thomas.

Police have not yet released the names of three other people injured in the crash.

Clugston was westbound on Lincoln Way when his pickup truck crossed into the eastbound lane and hit an oncoming SUV shortly before 5:30 p.m.

A family member told a Franklin County Free Press representative that Clugston suffered a heart attack.

A woman driving the eastbound vehicle was flown to Penn State Hershey Medical Center for treatment. Police said her injuries were minor.

The two passengers in her vehicle, a 71-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman, were taken to area hospitals.

Related Story

Published on May 11, 2019

Tyrone Adam Baltimore Sr. 1940-2026

Guided by a lifelong interest in logistics, he attended both Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Richmond to study transportation.

Robert D. Hamsher 1939-2026

Robert was a United States Navy Veteran and retired with over 30 years of service with the United States Navy Reserves as a Chief Petty Officer.

Who We Are

The Franklin County Free Press, established by Vicky Taylor in 2019, emerged as a beacon of local journalism for the residents of Franklin County. Under Vicky's leadership, it quickly became an essential source of news, particularly at a time when major newspaper publications were increasingly overlooking local coverage.

On January 1, 2022, the torch was passed to Nathan Neil and his firm, Neil Publishing, LLC. Neil, a local entrepreneur with multiple thriving businesses in Chambersburg, shares Vicky's fervent commitment to both the community and the world of local journalism.

Rooted in the heart of Franklin County and powered by its residents, the Franklin County Free Press continues to bridge the gap, ensuring that the local stories, events, and issues that matter most to the community remain in the spotlight.