BERWICK -- A 7-year-old boy darted out into Market Street and was struck by a car late Tuesday afternoon, police say. The boy, Owen Wright, had been running with a young girl on the sidewalk when the two reached the intersection at 9th Street. The girl stopped, but the boy kept running, police said. Driver Lisa Angell said she slammed on her brakes and tried to swerve to miss the child, but was unable to avoid him. The boy was conscious, but had at least suffered cuts and scrapes. He was taken to Geisinger by ambulance, police said. The accident happened just after 5:30 p.m.

ORANGEVILLE -- Two teenagers are in critical condition after they were thrown from a vehicle as it plunged over a bank off Route 487 early Monday morning, officials said. Cassandra Chorba, 16, and Jathan Allen, 18, were riding in a truck along with Zachary Rishkofski, 17, and Hannah Moyer, 17, police said.

BLOOMSBURG -- A husband and wife were hospitalized after the motorcycle they were riding on rear-ended a truck on Route 11 Monday afternoon. Donald and Mary Bennett were traveling from their home in Bowling Green, Ky. to Maine on a long-distance road trip, said Donald, who was operating the 2007 yellow Honda Goldwing.

BRIAR CREEK -- A truck towing a trailer full of animals crashed head-on into a car along Route 11 Thursday afternoon, tipping the truck onto its side and sending both drivers to the hospital for injuries. Rescue workers had to set up a pen to corral the animals -- from Young's Funny Farm -- while others worked to free the car's driver from her vehicle. A medical helicopter was summoned to take car driver Patricia McLaughlin, 76, Bloomsburg, to Geisinger. The truck's driver, Neil Young, was taken to a hospital by ambulance. A service dog riding in the truck was taken to the veterinarian.