TREVORTON - A village woman was run over by her own pickup truck Wednesday when she attempted to look beneath the vehicle to check on its emergency brake.
Jess Thomas was attempting to back a Dodge Ram 2500 out of her driveway at 800 W. Coal St. about 5:20 p.m. when a mechanical issue arose.
She accidentally left the vehicle in reverse when she got out to look at the undercarriage, according to Zerbe Township Police.
The pickup knocked her to the ground and its front driver-side tire backed over her, running over the left side of her face and her torso, Officer Josh Moyer said.
Her injuries, however, are not life-threatening, he said.
The 31-year-old woman was treated by ambulance personnel and taken to Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
She was conscious on scene and was answering questions, and also had complained of trouble breathing, the officer said.
A condition update was not available from the hospital late Wednesday.
After backing over Thomas, the truck came to rest against an embankment on West Coal Street.