Cumberland
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Military Vehicle Crash Closed Lanes On I-81: PennDOT (UPDATE) Military Vehicle Crash Closed Lanes On I-81: PennDOT (UPDATE)
Military Vehicle Crash Closed Lanes On I-81: PennDOT (Update) Two multiple-vehicle crashes — one involving a military vehicle — led to lane restrictions and delays along Interstate 81 in Central Pennsylvania on Friday afternoon.  The first crash, which involved a military vehicle, happened on I-81 northbound just .6 miles north of Exit 65: US 11/15 South and North to Enola/Maryville at 2:35 p.m. on April 19, according to PennDOT's 511PA.  The lane restriction caused delays.  Daily Voice reached out to officials for more information. PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler initially told us that the I-81 crash has "No injuries …

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by Jillian Pikora
Montgomery MD
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Pedestrian Killed On I-270 Leads To Lane Closures In Montgomery County Pedestrian Killed On I-270 Leads To Lane Closures In Montgomery County
Pedestrian Killed On I-270 Leads To Lane Closures In Montgomery County A pedestrian walking along I-270 in Montgomery County was killed after being struck by a vehicle when they entered the roadway on Friday morning, officials say. At approximately 5:40 a.m. on April 19, first responders were called to a stretch of the interstate between exits 8 and 9 to investigate the fatal crash. According to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson, the pedestrian was treated at the scene for traumatic, life-threatening injuries, and was later pronounced dead. Police Activity. I-270 NB (Local Lanes) at I-370 (Exit 9). Montgomery County, MD. All Local L…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfax
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Capital Beltway Crash Slows Traffic In McLean Capital Beltway Crash Slows Traffic In McLean
Capital Beltway Crash Slows Traffic In McLean Traffic was delayed along the Capital Beltway due to a multi-vehicle crash Friday morning, April 19, the DOT site says. It happened at mile marker 45.1 on the northbound side in McLean. As of 9 a.m., The north entrance ramp narrows as of 9 a.m. causing delays.

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by Cecilia Levine
Anne Arundel
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Two Killed In Separate Crashes 12 Hours Apart On Same Anne Arundel County Highway: Police Two Killed In Separate Crashes 12 Hours Apart On Same Anne Arundel County Highway: Police
Two Killed In Separate Crashes 12 Hours Apart On Same Anne Arundel County Highway: Police A pair of fatal crashes are under investigation after two people were killed in less than 12 hours in Anne Arundel County, police say. The busy day for members of the Anne Arundel County Police began shortly after midnight, when 37-year-old Laurel resident Jeff Charles was killed in a violent crash that saw him ejected from his Jeep on Wednesday. Later that morning, at approximately 11:10 a.m. on April 17, officers were called back to the same road, where there was a reported crash on Laurel Fort Meade Road at the intersection of Old Annapolis Road in Maryland City involving Rockville resid…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfax
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Serious Crash Closes 4 Lanes Of I-95/495 In Fairfax County Serious Crash Closes 4 Lanes Of I-95/495 In Fairfax County
Serious Crash Closes 4 Lanes Of I-95/495 In Fairfax County Several miles of delays were reported on I-95/495 in Fairfax County due to a crash on Tuesday, April 16. According to the VDOT, the crash happened on the southbound side of the inner loop of the highway at S Van Dorn Street - Exit 173 in Franconia. Delays were approximately 4 miles as of 2:30 p.m.

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by Cecilia Levine
Capital District
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Give 'Em A Brake: 'Work Zone Awareness Week' Stresses Safer Driving Near NY Road Crews Give 'Em A Brake: 'Work Zone Awareness Week' Stresses Safer Driving Near NY Road Crews
Give 'Em A Brake: 'Work Zone Awareness Week' Stresses Safer Driving Near NY Road Crews Landmarks across New York will be lit up in orange on Wednesday, April 17, to honor state highway workers and encourage safer driving through their work zones. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that Monday, April 15 through Friday, April 19 is Work Zone Awareness Week, with the national theme of “Work zones are temporary. Actions behind the wheel can last forever.” The campaign is meant to stress the importance of putting down your phone, reducing your speed, and paying better attention while driving, especially in work zones, state transportation officials said. In 2023, there were 214 document…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lehigh
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Car Sought For Hit-Run Of Allentown Bicyclist: Authorities Car Sought For Hit-Run Of Allentown Bicyclist: Authorities
Car Sought For Hit-Run Of Allentown Bicyclist: Authorities Allentown police are looking for the suspect vehicle in a hit-and-run on Sunday, April 14.  The pictured car struck a bicyclist around 11:30 p.m. at the corner of Tilghman and 11th streets, authorities said.  Investigators believe the car now has front-end damage.  Anyone with information is asked to call the Traffic Safety Unit at 610-437-7732. 

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by Mac Bullock
St. Mary's
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Wrong-Way Chain-Reaction Crash In Leonardtown Sends Two To Hospital: Sheriff Wrong-Way Chain-Reaction Crash In Leonardtown Sends Two To Hospital: Sheriff
Wrong-Way Chain-Reaction Crash In Leonardtown Sends Two To Hospital: Sheriff Two were hospitalized in Southern Maryland following a chain-reaction crash that was set off when a man failed to negotiate a turn and struck a vehicle in the opposite lane, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were called shortly before 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon to investigate a reported crash at the intersection of Newtowne Neck Road and Wathen Road in Leonardtown involving three vehicles.  According to investigators, Salvador Martinez Gonzalez, 34, was driving a 2020 Chevy Silverado north on Newtowne Neck Road when he lost control of the truck, crossed …

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by Zak Failla
Ocean
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Pedestrian Crash Shuts Down Route 35 Along Jersey Shore Pedestrian Crash Shuts Down Route 35 Along Jersey Shore
Pedestrian Crash Shuts Down Route 35 Along Jersey Shore A crash involving a pedestrian shut down a busy road in Monmouth County, officials said. Wall Township police responded to a "serious motor vehicle crash" at the intersection of Route 35 and Warren Avenue on Monday, Apr. 15, the department said in a Facebook post. The state Department of Transportation said a crash investigation closed Route 35 in both directions near the intersection at around 12:20 p.m. There was no word yet about how many vehicles were involved or if there were any injuries. The NJDOT also said the road completely reopened by around 2:15 p.m. Police warned drivers to e…

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by Chris Spiker
Bucks
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Roadwork Ahead: Police Announce Detours In Doylestown Roadwork Ahead: Police Announce Detours In Doylestown
Roadwork Ahead: Police Announce Detours In Doylestown Detours are in effect on Monday and Tuesday, April 15 and 16, according to Doylestown police.  Almshouse Road closed from Upper State Road to Lower State Road from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days for road work, borough police said.  Drivers should use Upper State Road, Bristol Road, and Lower State Road instead.  Local access will be maintained, but backups and delays will occur, officials said.  For updates on traffic and road closures, check 511pa.com.

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by Mac Bullock
Berks
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Motorcyclist Dies After Crashing Into Boulder In Berks County: Coroner Motorcyclist Dies After Crashing Into Boulder In Berks County: Coroner
Motorcyclist Dies After Crashing Into Boulder In Berks County: Coroner A 58-year-old Ivyland man died from his injuries following a motorcycle crash on Sunday, April 14, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office.  Robert. J. Lawler was heading east on Deer Run Road in District Township when he lost control of his motorcycle and struck a boulder around 3:50 p.m., said Pennsylvania State Police.  Lawler was thrown from the bike and rushed to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, where he died from multiple blunt force injuries, the Coroner's Office said.  His manner of death was accidental. 

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by Mac Bullock
Lancaster
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Serious Crash Halts Traffic On Rt 743 In Mount Joy (DEVELOPING) Serious Crash Halts Traffic On Rt 743 In Mount Joy (DEVELOPING)
Serious Crash Halts Traffic On Rt 743 In Mount Joy (Developing) At least one person was injured in a crash in Mount Joy on Monday morning, according to Lancaster County Wide Communications. The two-vehicle happened on Hershey Road/Route 743 near Route 283 westbound around 7:15 a.m. on April 15, LCWC explained.  At least one person was entrapped in a vehicle and one person was injured, but it is not immediately clear if those were the same person, if there were other injuries, and what are the extent of those injuries.  Hershey Road/Route 743 was still closed from Rt 283 W to Beverly Road two hours after the crash.  This is the same loca…

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by Jillian Pikora