FNN Article © Thursday, November 12, 2026.
TIOGA, PA – A rollover crash claimed the life of a young Tioga County, PA, man early Wednesday morning, November 11, 2026, in Tioga Township, PA.
A male driver traveling to work came across the accident in the area of 17284 Route 287 and stopped to see if he could help before calling 911. It was reported that the vehicle had struck a barn and the man who stopped to assist could not get the driver out of the vehicle as it was unsafe for him to do so.
Fire and EMS crews from Tioga, Lawrenceville and Middlebury, as well as a medic unit from Wellsboro were dispatched at 6:55 AM. Responding units were told that this was a vehicle into a barn with a possible trauma arrest.
Tioga fire personnel quickly arrived on scene at 7:00 AM and another Tioga firefighter arrived a minute later. Tioga Command was established by 7:01 AM and it was confirmed that this was a single vehicle rollover accident. It was reported that the vehicle was well off the roadway. The vehicle had actually come to rest on its side up against the barn. Firefighters on scene also confirmed that there was a trauma arrest. The coroner was notified at that time.
The responding medic unit was then recalled, followed by the recall of all responding fire crews from Lawrenceville and Middlebury.
However, at 7:52 AM Lawrenceville fire crews were once again dispatched as they were requested to assist with traffic control. They were required to shut down Route 287 at the intersection of Route 287 and Route 328, as well as at School Road and Junction Cross Road. Cars and other smaller vehicles were redirected to use Tioga River Road while tractor trailers were directed to go straight down Route 287 and hold at the highway. Route 287 was finally closed to traffic by 8:12 AM. Route 287 was reopened approximately one hour later at 9:14 AM.
Lawrenceville’s squad and rescue units were cleared to return to their station once they reopened Route 287.
White’s Towing arrived at the scene around 9:33 AM and went to work moving the vehicle involved in the fatal accident. The vehicle was towed from the scene by 9:58 AM and at that same time, all remaining Tioga fire crews were able to return to their station.
This crash may have been caused by a deer. The driver who passed away was believed to be in his mid-twenties. Although FNN did receive the name of the individual involved in this tragic crash, it will not be released at this time. FNN is still awaiting a Pennsylvania State Police release on this incident.
