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Police & Fire
Distracted Delivery Driver From Philly Hits Grandmother, Girl At NJ Bus Stop: Police
An Amazon delivery driver was accused of using her phone when she struck a young girl and her grandmother near a Gloucester County bus stop, authorities said. Laura Mayo Pulgarin of Philadelphia was charged with two counts of assault by auto, the Franklin Township Police Department said in a news release on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. Officers responded to the crash scene on the 1800 block of Grant Avenue at around 4:28 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Investigators said Pulgarin, 22, ignored a Franklin Township School District bus that was stopped with its red flashin…
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Worker Killed By Digging Bucket Excavating Sugar At Kinder Morgan Terminal In Bucks County
A Kinder Morgan employee was killed early Monday morning, Dec. 9, after being struck by a digging bucket at the Fairless Hills Terminal in Morrisville, Pennsylvania, officials said. The fatal accident occurred around 1:15 a.m. at the terminal located on the 1000 block of South Port Road, according to investigators. The 26-year-old worker, a resident of Bristol Borough, was reportedly struck while a bucket was being used to excavate sugar from the hull of a docked ship, authorities said. Police have not yet released the worker's identity. Kinder Morgan, an energy infrastructure company,…
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PA Dad Killed Moving Deer From Road Leaves Behind Pregnant Fiancée, 2 Kids: GoFundMe
Daniel “Danny” H. Johnson, a 27-year-old beloved father, fiancé, and musician, tragically lost his life in a freak accident on Franklin Road in Mercer County on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2024, while moving a deer carcass from the roadway, as Daily Voice previously reported. Johnson and another man had stopped their vehicles to clear the road of the animal, which posed a hazard to drivers, Pennsylvania State Police said. As they worked, an approaching vehicle struck both men. Johnson was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other pedestrian was airlifted with life-threatening injuries. Johnson lea…
Schools
Woman Killed By Falling Light Pole At Roxborough HS: Philadelphia District
A 73-year-old woman died after being struck by a falling light pole at Roxborough High School in Philadelphia on Thursday morning, Dec. 5, a district spokesperson confirmed. The incident happened at about 11:08 a.m. while the woman was walking on the football field's track, authorities said. Paramedics treated her at the scene for 20 minutes before she was rushed to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead at about 12:15 p.m., officials said. District officials believe weather conditions may have caused the pole to fall, though the exact cause remains under investigation, police said. T…
Police & Fire
Passenger Killed In Crash At NJ/PA Line ID'd: Lehigh County Coroner
A New Jersey man was killed in a Bucks County crash on Saturday, Oct. 19, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. Michael Amend, 34, of High Bridge, NJ, was the passenger in a vehicle that struck a tree in the 800 block of River Road in Tinicum Township, Bucks County at 1:08 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, the coroner's office said. Amend was pronounced dead at Saint Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem at 6:25 p.m. the same day, according to the coroner's office. The cause of death was "Blunt Force Injuries due to Motor Vehicle Collision," Lehigh County Coroner Dani…
Police & Fire
PA Tractor Trailer Driver Involved In Crash That Killed NJ Sanitation Worker: Police
Police in Tenafly have released details in the crash that killed a 23-year-old sanitation worker from North Arlington Monday morning, Oct. 21. The garbage truck was parked along the northbound curb of County Road when the vehicle was struck by a northbound tractor-trailer just before 7 a.m., Tenafly Police Capt. Michael deMoncada said. The crash happened just as the 23-year-old worker was transferring garbage into the truck. The impact caused significant injuries to the sanitation worker and he was pronounced dead at the scene, deMoncada said. The driver of the tractor-trailer, a 53-y…
Police & Fire
PA Man Suffers Fatal Fall From Tree Stand: Coroner
A Berks County man died while attempting to remove a tree limb under his tree stand, according to authorities. Gregory McCoy, 62, of Oley Township, was pronounced dead at 9:34 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7, according to the Berks County Coroner's Office. Police were called to a wooded area near the 200 block of Geiger Road at around 8 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7 and found McCoy hanging upside down from the tree, Amity Police Chief Jeffrey Smith said. Police believe McCoy had been cutting a limb below the tree stand when he fell, according to Chief Smith. One of his legs got caught between a…
Police & Fire
Man Dead, 2 Critical After Falling From Cherry-Picker At Philly Construction Site: Police
A 47-year-old man was killed and two other men were in critical condition after falling two stories from a cherry-picker truck Friday afternoon, Sept. 6 in Philadelphia, authorities said. The incident occurred shortly before 1 p.m. at a construction site on the 4400 block of Moravian Court, Philadelphia police said. Medic 9 and Medic 41 transported two of the men to Peen Presbyterian Medical Center, both of whom were placed in critical condition, One of the men was pronounced dead at 12:59 p.m., police said. Medic 41 also transported a third man to Lankenau Hospital, where "he re…
Police & Fire
Driver Plunges Into Schuylkill River In Philly
A car drove into the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, authorities said. At about 3:40 a.m., an unusual incident occurred at 1273 Kelly Drive in the 22nd District. Police and fire department personnel responded to a 911 call reporting that a black four-door sedan had been seen driving into the river. The vehicle was located; however, at press time no driver or passenger had been located, police said. The investigation is active and ongoing.
Obituaries
Bucks County Man, 21, Killed By Falling Tree Branch: Coroner
A 21-year-old Bucks County man died nine days after being struck by a falling tree branch when he was removing a tree, authorities said. Jesse Owens of East Rockhill Township was pronounced dead on Sunday, Aug. 11 at about 3 p.m. at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. The cause of death is complications of blunt force trauma to the head, the coroner said. The accident occurred on Friday, Aug. 2, at about 1 p.m. in the 80 Block of Ridge Run Road, East Rockhill Township, the coroner said. A GoFundMe campaign was organized on …
News
Coroner IDs Woman Killed By Train In Emmaus
A 68-year-old Emmaus woman died after being struck by a train on Wednesday, July 31, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. Teresa G. Bell was hit while trying to cross the railroad tracks on South Third Street around 1:15 p.m., officials believe. She died at the scene from multiple blunt force injuries, the Coroner's Office said. "My deepest and heartfelt condolences are with the family, friends, neighbors, and entire Emmaus community as they grieve the sudden and tragic loss of Teresa," said Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. In addition to the Coroner's Office, Emmaus …
News
Fireworks Explosion In Face Severely Injures Mechanicsburg Dad Of 4: GoFundMe
A dad of four young children, who is also a local business owner, needs a new hand — possibly two — following a fireworks accident on Independence Day, according to a GoFundMe campaign page launched to help his family on July 17. Brian Ginter, the owner of Ginter’s Full Service Auto, had a firework explode in his face on July 4, according to Stephanie Moyer who organized the GoFundMe. "One of the fireworks had an internal fuse, Brian didn’t realize this, went back to relight it, and it exploded," she wrote, noting that "Unfortunately, two of their children [...] were the…
News
Lehigh Coroner Seeks Next Of Kin For New Jersey Woman
Officials are looking for the loved ones of a New Jersey woman who died on Friday, July 12. Shirley J. Smith, 77, of Belvidere, broke her right femur in a fall and died from complications at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem, said the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. Her death was ruled an accident. Anyone who can contact her family is asked to call the Coroner's Office at 610-782-3426 or email danielbuglio@lehighcounty.org.
Police & Fire
Toddler Falls From Second Story Window: Philadelphia PD
A toddler's fall from a second-story window called Philadelphia police to Kensington on Sunday night, July 14, according to a release the following morning. The 2-year-old girl was found on the 500 block of East Indiana Avenue around 9 p.m., city police detailed in the release. The girl was taken to St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in critical condition, according to PPD. The investigation into this "unusual incident" is ongoing, police said.
News
Amish Girl ID'd After Fatal Drag By Horse Reins: Lancaster Coroner
A 9-year-old Amish girl who died following a horse training accident on her family farm has been identified by the Lancaster County Coroner's Office and her obituary. Anna Grace King had been leading the horse on foot in a training session on her family's farm in the 190 block of Snake Lane in Kinzers, when it became spooked — entangling her in its reins — dragging her down the road on Tuesday, June 25, according to the coroner's office. What happened next isn't entirely clear but soon she was taken to Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital where "resuscitation efforts" ha…
Police & Fire
Leo Pavelco Slatington Dies Burning Brush
An 89-year-old Pennsylvania man died of serious burns suffered while burning brush at his home last month, officials said. Leo C. Pavelco, of Slatington, was burning brush at his home when his clothing caught fire around 5 p.m. April 22, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio said. Pavelco was hospitalized with burns covering 30.5% of his body, and died on May 3, just after 8 p.m., at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, Buglio said.
Traffic
Coroner Names Driver Killed In Lehigh County Crash
Eighty-four-year-old Helen R. Werley died after her car struck another vehicle in Lynn Township on Thursday, April 11, according to the Lehigh County Coroner. Officials said Werley, of Weisenberg Township, died from multiple blunt-force injuries. The manner of death was accidental. The crash happened near the intersection of Schochary Road and Kistler Valley Road around 3:45 p.m. and Werley was pronounced dead at the scene, the Coroner's Office added.
News
Iris Mercado Dies After February Crash In Lehigh County: PSP
A driver who was ejected from her vehicle in a crash on Feb. 3 has died from her injuries, said the Lehigh County Coroner's Office on Monday, April 1. Iris Crystal Mercado, 37, died from multiple traumatic injuries, the coroner said in a release. Her manner of death was accidental. The crash happened in the eastbound lanes of Route 22 South Whitehall on the night of Feb. 3, officials said. State police have said Mercado lost control of her Ford Focus and struck an embankment before the car rolled over and she was ejected.
Traffic
Car Crashes Into Gas Pump In Lansdale: Police
Police are investigating a single-car crash in Lansdale on Wednesday night, March 28, authorities say. It happened on the 200 block of North Broad Street around 9 p.m., police said in a release. A BMW-550 was heading north and tried to pass another car on the left but lost control and struck a gas pump at the 291 N. Broad St. Sunoco, officials said. The car was severely damaged but no injuries were reported, according to the release. The Fairmount Fire Company assisted at the scene, police added.
News
Donations Raised For Lehigh County High Schooler Badly Hurt In Motorcycle Accident
Loved ones have launched a GoFundMe after an area student was seriously injured in an accident on Sunday, March 24. Gavin Klines was T-boned by a driver who didn't see him, said his brother Shane Kline of Lowhill Township on the crowdfunding website. "As of right now, he is in the hospital with serious injuries undergoing surgery which will be one of many," Shane wrote. "Gavin is an amazing kid who is currently in high school and is set to graduate this year." He's also a part-time employee at Deka Machining and was slated to take up a full-time position before the accid…
News
Bethlehem Man ID'd As Victim In Deadly Lower Nazareth Crash
The Northampton County Coroner's Office has named the driver in a deadly crash in Lower Nazareth on Tuesday evening, Jan. 30. Andrew D. Mitchell, 31, of Bethlehem, died from blunt force injuries to the torso at St. Luke’s Hospital, Anderson Campus, officials said. His manner of death was ruled accidental. The crash happened near Newburg Road and West Mayfield Circle, according to the Coroner's Office. WFMZ reported that a woman and child in a different car suffered minor injuries.
Police & Fire
2-Year-Old Falls From Third-Floor Window In Philadelphia: Police
A 2-year-old boy fell from a window in Philadelphia Thursday, Jan. 25, police said. The boy fell from the third floor window at a building on the 800 block of North 20th Street around 5:25 p.m., city police said. The child and mom were rushed to Pennsylvania Hospital, where the boy was listed in stable condition. The scene is currently being held for further investigation.
Lifestyle
After Fall From Roof, PA Dad Hopes To Come Home By Thanksgiving
As he recovers after an accidental fall from a roof last week, friends and loved ones are hoping one Montgomery County dad will make it home for the holiday. Justin Lutz of Gilbertsville was power washing a home on Nov. 16 when the ladder slipped and he fell two stories, according to his GoFundMe campaign. He was airlifted to a trauma center after landing on a cast-iron post that lodged in his chest, loved ones said. "He is currently in ICU where the staff are working to help him heal and stay as comfortable as possible," wrote page organizer Toshya Gonzalez. Doctor…
Police & Fire
Pennsylvania Firefighter Killed, Girlfriend Critical In Crash En Route To Call
A Pennsylvania fire department is mourning the loss of one of their own. West Whiteland firefighter Colin Reedy, 25, was responding to a call with firefighter Emily Gindele, during heavy downpours on Friday, Oct. 20, when their vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree, the department said. The incident happened around 9 p.m., on Pottstown Pike in Uwchlan Township, 6abc reports. Reedy, of Exton and Coatesville, was pronounced dead at the scene while Gindele, a 24-year-old probationary firefighter, remains hospitalized in critical but stable condition, at Paoli Memorial Hospital.…
Obituaries
Philly-Based Publicist Hit, Killed By Car In Wawa Parking Lot: Police
Kelly Boyd, a Philadelphia public relations professional and consultant of nearly 30 years, died after being hit by a truck on Wednesday, Aug. 30, authorities say. She was 56. Police say the accident occurred in a Wawa parking lot in Hatfield. Boyd, on foot, was hit by a 65-year-old driver in a Ford F-150 and rushed to Grandview Hospital before succumbing to her injuries, officials said. Hatfield police said the crash is still under investigation, and that witnesses should call 215-855-0903 or email policetips@hatfield.org. Boyd, of Sellersville, started KB Consulting in Rittenhouse in…
News
Florida Mom, Son Killed In Accident While Visiting Pennsylvania
Loved ones and friends said goodbye last weekend to a mother and son who died after being hit by a car on a visit to Pennsylvania. Kellyanne Herman, 32, and her 12-year-old son Alphonso Thompson were in the area from Ocala, Florida, when the accident happened on July 15, relatives said on GoFundMe. City police said a driver in a Mercedes-Benz was moving fast down Bustleton Avenue when he ran a red light at the intersection with Rennard Street in Philadelphia. He struck an oncoming car, and that vehicle struck Herman and her son, the department told Daily Voice. Criminal ch…
Obituaries
PA Mom Becomes Organ Donor 5 Days After 19th Birthday
A young mom has died following a crash in Central Pennsylvania, authorities told Daily Voice on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. Haley Marie Nenninger (Boppers) died at an area hospital following a crash at the intersection of Waggoners Gap and Enola roads on Sunday, July 9, Cumberland County Coroner Charley Hall confirmed to Daily Voice. Due to the severity of the accident today no pictures will be posted. I wanted to give a huge thanks to Carlisle Fire &... Posted by North Middleton Fire Company on Sunday, July 9, 2023 The 19-year-old suffered multiple traumatic injuries causing her a…
Police & Fire
Support Surges For Family Of PA Skydiver Killed In NJ Accident
Support is surging for the family of a 48-year-old Pennsylvania skydiver who was killed in a New Jersey accident last week. Tim Slachta, of Garnet Valley, died Wednesday, May 10 while jumping over Monroe Township. A seasoned jumper, Slachta leaves behind is wife, Sue, and their two boys. More than $2,800 had been raised as of Tuesday, May 16 on a GoFundMe for the family, launched by Slachta's friends. "Tim was a hallmark at Duffers Pub, Glen mills," the campaign reads. "Traveling was one of his many hobbies as well as outdoor sports with his sons. He passed on his love of winter spor…
Police & Fire
Poconos Man Hits Head On Curb, Dies While Getting Out Of Moving Car: Coroner
A Monroe County who was badly injured in an accident has succumbed to his injuries, officials announced. Ryan Oskam, 30, of Kunkletown, got out of the moving car on the the 100 block of West Main Street in the borough of Bath, striking his head on the curb, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio in a statement. He died on Sunday, March 26, from complications related to a traumatic head injury, Buglio said. The manner of death was accidental, he added.
Schools
Kindergartner Struck Dead At School Bus Stop In Westmoreland County, Mom Says
Six-year-old Aria Woznick has died at a Pittsburgh hospital hours after being struck by a car while waiting for her school bus, her mother Amanda told Daily Voice. Aria was struck when walking with six other children, and was struck in the 400 block of Fayette Street in North Belle Vernon when crossing the street around 8:10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, authorities confirmed. She was unresponsive when EMS arrived, according to the fire department. It is not immediately clear if the driver stayed on the scene, but the fire officials and dispatch believe they did. "She was life-flighted …
Sports
Dad Killed In Escalator Fall At Steelers-Jets Game Manner Of Death Revealed
Authorities have revealed the manner of death for the 27-year-old dad who fell to his death from an escalator at a New York Jets-Pittsburgh Steelers game last October. The manner of death for Monaca's Dalton Ryan Keane was ruled accidental, Pittsburgh police said citing the Allegheny County Medical Examiner. Keane fell from the escalator at Acrisure Stadium around 4:45 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2. He was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to the police. At the time of the incident, the Steelers issued the following statement: "We are aware of an unfortuna…
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