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Truck Collides with West Swamp Church

March 11, 2021 by Sue Conrad Howes
Numerous fire and police personnel were on the scene at West Swamp Mennonite Church on March 9 when a truck lost control and ran into the church building. Photo by Sue Conrad Howes.

At approximately 4:30pm on March 9, a driver lost control of his truck on Allentown Road in Quakertown, PA and ran into the West Swamp Mennonite Church building. No one was in the church at the time and the driver suffered only minor injuries. 

A view of the exterior damage caused by the collision. Photo by Sue Conrad Howes.

The collision destroyed the church sign and impacted the church building, breaching the church’s exterior wall and causing interior damage to the fellowship hall and men’s bathroom. Numerous first responders responded to the scene, and a large tow truck eventually removed the septic tank truck from the church property. The fire marshall expressed concern for the structural integrity of the building, so the church is pursuing appropriate action to ensure no further damage occurs. 

Pastor Michael Howes shared, in communication with his congregants about the incident, “It’s good to be reminded at moments like this that, as much as our church building is a valuable resource, passed on to us by prior generations of faithful stewards, we are the church, ourselves.”

For coverage of this event on local news, click here. 

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Sue Conrad Howes

Sue Conrad Howes is part of the communication team for Mosaic Mennonite Conference. She is an ordained pastor in MC USA and is a hospital trauma chaplain. She and her husband live in Quakertown, PA and are members at West Swamp Mennonite Church.

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