DICKSON CITY, PA – A Dickson City man walking along Business Route 6 was struck and killed by a vehicle Saturday evening near the Circle Drive-In, authorities confirmed Sunday.

Stanley Gorczyk, 60, died from multiple traumatic injuries when he was hit while walking along the busy corridor at approximately 5:46 p.m., Lackawanna County Coroner Tim Rowland said.

Chief Deputy Coroner Jesse VanDeusen pronounced Gorczyk dead at the scene. The coroner ruled the death accidental.

Multi-Agency Response

The fatal crash triggered a massive emergency response near one of Dickson City’s most recognizable landmarks. Multiple agencies converged on the scene, including Dickson City Police, Pennsylvania State Police, Throop Borough Police Department, Dickson City Fire Department, and Eagle Hose Company.

The 911 call reporting the incident came in at 5:46 p.m., and emergency responders arrived to find Gorczyk with fatal injuries. Despite the quick response, Chief Deputy Coroner VanDeusen pronounced him dead at the scene.

Business Route 6 westbound was completely shut down from Memo Lane to Cold Spring Road and Scott Road during the investigation. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation confirmed the roadway reopened later that evening after approximately three hours.

Investigation Underway

Dickson City Police are leading the investigation with assistance from Pennsylvania State Police. The crash brought roughly three hours of road closures as investigators worked to reconstruct the scene.

Business Route 6 westbound was completely shut down from Memo Lane to Cold Spring Road and Scott Road during the investigation. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation confirmed the roadway reopened later that evening.

Authorities have not released additional details about the vehicle involved or circumstances surrounding the crash. No information has been provided about potential charges.

This marks another tragic pedestrian fatality on one of Lackawanna County’s busiest thoroughfares. Business Route 6 carries significant traffic through the commercial corridor of Dickson City, home to numerous retail establishments and restaurants.

Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact the Dickson City Police Department or Pennsylvania State Police.

Traffic Safety in the Pocono Region

Saturday’s fatal pedestrian crash is part of a broader traffic safety challenge facing counties across Northeastern Pennsylvania.

According to Pennsylvania Department of Transportation data, the Pocono region counties have reported significant traffic fatalities in recent years:

Lackawanna County recorded 5 alcohol-related fatalities in 2015, though the county has seen varying crash totals in subsequent years. Route 435 in Lackawanna County has been identified as one of the deadliest stretches of road in Northeastern Pennsylvania, with 14 people killed in 13 separate crashes along a 13-mile stretch from Dunmore to Clifton Township between 2007 and 2017.

Monroe County, which neighbors Lackawanna County to the southeast, experienced 297 fatal auto accidents from 2007 to 2017. The county saw 6 alcohol-related fatalities in 2015. Notably, 50 fatal crashes occurred on just 28.5 miles of road along Routes 209, 611, and 196, with speeding and aggressive driving cited as the most common causes.

Pike County and Wayne County, the other Pocono region counties, each recorded 4 alcohol-related fatalities in 2015. Route 6 in Pike County saw 9 fatal collisions along 6.5 miles between Dingman Township and Shohola Township during the 2007-2017 period.

Across the broader Pocono region (Monroe, Pike, and Wayne Counties), 458 fatal collisions claimed 496 lives between 2007 and 2017, according to analysis by PennDOT and the Pocono Record.

Statewide, Pennsylvania recorded 1,127 traffic fatalities in 2024, down from 1,209 in 2023. In 2022, pedestrians accounted for 18% of all traffic crash fatalities nationwide.

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