Driver Seriously Hurt In Susquehanna County Crash

A Nicholson man was injured when the pickup truck he was driving slammed into a tree on a Susquehanna County road.

According to Pennsylvania State Police, 32-year-old Ian Billets was operating a Ford F250 on State Route 3017 in Springville township Wednesday morning.

Investigators say the eastbound truck went off the roadway on a curve and struck a large tree.

Billets was taken to Geisinger-Community Medical Center in Scranton. A hospital spokeswoman said he was listed in satisfactory condition.

Police say Billets was issued a ticket for speeding.