Lehigh
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Downed Pole Causes Power Outage, Detours Traffic In Allentown: Police Downed Pole Causes Power Outage, Detours Traffic In Allentown: Police
Downed Pole Causes Power Outage, Detours Traffic In Allentown: Police A utility pole is down at North 15th and Utica streets in Allentown, police said Friday morning, May 17.  Authorities said it happened around 6 a.m. A power outage is affecting residents of several blocks nearby and PPL is on the scene, police said. Drivers are being asked to avoid the intersection until further notice.  Police said they will issue an update when the intersection is clear. 

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by Mac Bullock
Franklin PA
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Crash Shuts Down I-81 On-Ramp In Franklin County Crash Shuts Down I-81 On-Ramp In Franklin County
Crash Shuts Down I-81 On-Ramp In Franklin County A multi-vehicle accident shut down an on-ramp to Interstate 81 in Franklin County on Friday morning, May 17, according to PennDOT.  Officials said it happened on the PA 696 ramp to I-81's southbound lanes near Exit 24 in Southampton Township. The ramp was still closed as of 9:30 a.m.  It's not yet clear if anyone was hurt. 

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by Mac Bullock
Prince George's
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Teen Killed In Beltway Crash Remembered For Kindness, 'Always Having A Smile On Her Face' Teen Killed In Beltway Crash Remembered For Kindness, 'Always Having A Smile On Her Face'
Teen Killed In Beltway Crash Remembered For Kindness, 'Always Having A Smile On Her Face' The eighth-grade student from Prince George's County who died in a single-vehicle crash earlier this month is being remembered as an "outgoing, jubilant, and artistic person" by her family. Hyattsville resident Loren Jones, 15, was killed in a crash on May 7 that also took the life of 74-year-old Dorothy Skinner and left several others with serious injuries. Single vehicle crash, OL Cap Beltway before I-95. Three patients with life threatening injuries, two with non life threatening injuries. Expect major delays and move over for emergency vehicles. — Prince George’s County Fire/EM…

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by Zak Failla
Anne Arundel
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Minor Killed During Police Pursuit Through Calvert, Anne Arundel Counties, AG Says (UPDATED) Minor Killed During Police Pursuit Through Calvert, Anne Arundel Counties, AG Says (UPDATED)
Minor Killed During Police Pursuit Through Calvert, Anne Arundel Counties, AG Says (Updated) The deputies involved in the 25-mile police pursuit that resulted in a crash that took the life of a young girl this week has been identified by the Maryland Attorney's General's Office. On Wednesday afternoon, the AG's Independent Investigations Division (IID) released new information following the crash that started in Calvert County and came to a deadly conclusion in Anne Arundel County on Monday morning. Early on May 13, the Calvert County Sheriff's Office received multiple reports of cars being broken into in the Huntingtown neighborhood, and while deputies were investigating, they wer…

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by Zak Failla
Montgomery PA
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Pedestrian Killed On I-676 In Philadelphia, Troopers Say Pedestrian Killed On I-676 In Philadelphia, Troopers Say
Pedestrian Killed On I-676 In Philadelphia, Troopers Say An unidentified man was hit by a car and died on Interstate 676 in Philadelphia on Wednesday morning, May 15, authorities say.  State police said the man walked from the right shoulder into the left westbound lane near Exit 1.5  around 4:15 a.m. He was struck and thrown back into the right shoulder where first responders found him fatally injured, troopers said. He was pronounced dead his body was turned over to the Philadelphia Medical Examiner’s Office for autopsy and identification, they added.  The striking driver remained on the scene and provided a statement, investiga…

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by Mac Bullock
Berks
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Route 61 In Schuylkill County Reopens After Gas Line Break (UPDATED) Route 61 In Schuylkill County Reopens After Gas Line Break (UPDATED)
Route 61 In Schuylkill County Reopens After Gas Line Break (Updated) Route 61 between Frackville and St. Clair has reopened, PennDOT told Daily Voice Wednesday evening.  The highway was shut down on Tuesday morning, May 14 after a contractor accidentally struck a gas main during a reconstruction project, officials said.  Traffic was detoured to US 209, Route 901 and Interstate 81 while crews repaired the line.  Note: This story has been updated. 

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by Mac Bullock
Burlington
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Car Veers Off I-295 In South Jersey: NJSP Car Veers Off I-295 In South Jersey: NJSP
Car Veers Off I-295 In South Jersey: Njsp A car lost control and veered off Interstate 295 in Burlington County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 9:25 a.m. on Wednesday, May 25 on I-295 south at Exit 36A in Mount Laurel Township, according to New Jersey State Police. A Toyota lost directional control and struck a traffic sign, State Police said. There were no injuries. The crash remains under investigation.

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by Jon Craig
Anne Arundel
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Multi-Vehicle Crash Blocks Four Lanes On US-50 In Anne Arundel County (DEVELOPING) Multi-Vehicle Crash Blocks Four Lanes On US-50 In Anne Arundel County (DEVELOPING)
Multi-Vehicle Crash Blocks Four Lanes On US-50 In Anne Arundel County (Developing) Several lanes were blocked on US-50 in Anne Arundel County during the evening commute following a crash. A multi-vehicle crash was reported at around 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14 on the eastbound lanes of the highway near Whitehall Road (exit 30), leaving four right lanes blocked, with motorists only getting by through the left lane. Maryland DOT Traffic was delayed for approximately a mile as of 4:10 p.m. on Tuesday. Multi-Vehicle Crash. US-50 EB at Whitehall Road (Exit 30). Anne Arundel County, MD. 4 right lanes are blocked, 1 left lane gets by. Delays are approximately 1 mile. — MATOC…

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by Zak Failla
Harford
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Traffic Delayed On I-95 For Dump Truck Crash Under Harford County Overpass Traffic Delayed On I-95 For Dump Truck Crash Under Harford County Overpass
Traffic Delayed On I-95 For Dump Truck Crash Under Harford County Overpass Some lanes were blocked on I-95 in Northern Maryland in advance of Tuesday's afternoon commute following a crash involving a dump truck and vehicle under a busy bridge in Harford County. First responders from the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company and Abington Fire Department were called before 2:30 p.m. on May 14 to a stretch of the northbound lanes of the interstate under the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Parkway to investigate the crash. According to Harford County Fire and EMS officials, the crash involved a passenger vehicle and dump truck under the overpass (MD-24) just pass exit 77 on…

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by Zak Failla
Montgomery PA
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Detour Ahead: Train Track Work To Slow Traffic In Lansdale Detour Ahead: Train Track Work To Slow Traffic In Lansdale
Detour Ahead: Train Track Work To Slow Traffic In Lansdale Lansdale drivers can expect detours over the weekend as work begins on the Main Street SEPTA track crossing, officials say.  SEPTA workers will be removing and replacing the existing crossing surface, worn ties, and rails through the intersection, according to borough police.  A new asphalt surface and approaches will be installed, milled, and paved to provide a smoother ride across the tracks, authorities said.  Work is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. on Friday, May 17, and last through 6 p.m. Monday, May 20.  Main Street between North Broad Street an…

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by Mac Bullock
Burlington
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Traffic Signal Knocked Down On Route 70 (DEVELOPING) Traffic Signal Knocked Down On Route 70 (DEVELOPING)
Traffic Signal Knocked Down On Route 70 (Developing) A traffic signal was knocked down on Route 70 in Burlington County jamming vehicles in both directions, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 12:40 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14 east of Main Street in Medford Township, NJDOT said. All lanes were closed intermittently, according to 511nj.org. Check back for updates.

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by Jon Craig
Burlington
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Tractor-Trailer Flips On NJ Turnpike (DEVELOPING) Tractor-Trailer Flips On NJ Turnpike (DEVELOPING)
Tractor-Trailer Flips On NJ Turnpike (Developing) A tractor-trailer overturned on the New Jersey Turnpike early Tuesday morning, May 14, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 6 a.m. northbound north of Interchange 4 in Mount Laurel Township, according to the NJ Turnpike Authority. The right lane of two lanes was blocked, 511nj.org reported. Check back for updates.

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by Jon Craig