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Worcester Township, PA

Police & Fire
Fiery Tanker Truck Crash Shuts PA Turnpike Fiery Tanker Truck Crash Shuts PA Turnpike
Fiery Tanker Truck Crash Shuts PA Turnpike A fiery tanker truck crash jammed traffic for miles along the PA Turnpike Saturday morning, Oct. 21 in Montgomery County. The multi-vehicle crash happened on I-476 in Worcester Township between mid-county exit 20 and Lansdale exit 31. Debris was strewn across the northeast extension, as depicted in a video by Hector Lucena. The highway remained closed for cleanup. If you are in the stopped traffic on I-476 North/South between Mid-County Exit #20 & Lansdale Exit # 31 -- Due to the severity of this incident - Please Remain In Your Vehicle, unless an emergency prevents you from doing …

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
PA Star Student-Athlete Dies In Crash On US Rt. 22 PA Star Student-Athlete Dies In Crash On US Rt. 22
PA Star Student-Athlete Dies In Crash On US Rt. 22 Tonee Ellis a star wrestler at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania, died following a car crash on Tuesday, Aug. 1, state police said.  Troopers believe the Norristown native was driving west on US Route 22 in Perr County when his car left the roadway and hit a tree, catching fire.  The 22-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a state police report.  Born in 2001, Ellis was a graduate of Methacton High School in Worcester Township, where he launched his athletic career, loved ones said.  I love you so much Baby brother, and i will miss you so much, Even tho You ar…

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by Mac Bullock
Real Estate
Farmhouse Estate Steeped In History Hits Montco Market At $1.45M (LOOK INSIDE) Farmhouse Estate Steeped In History Hits Montco Market At $1.45M (LOOK INSIDE)
Farmhouse Estate Steeped In History Hits Montco Market At $1.45M (Look Inside) A historic farmhouse and sprawling estate is up for grabs in Montgomery County, according to its listing on FoxRoach.com.  Sitting on 22 acres off a quiet rural back road in Worcester Township, 3102 Fisher Road was built in 1744 by landowner Peter Wentz as a personal homestead, according to realtors.  The main building, a 3,000-square-foot "lovingly maintained" farmhouse, boasts four bedrooms with two full bathrooms and a half bath, realtors say.  The front and rear of the farmhouse at 3102 Fisher Road, Worcester Twp.Bright MLS via Dropbox Beyond the plaster-over-fieldstone façade, the…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Child Airlifted After 15-Foot Fall Down Montco Well: Officials Child Airlifted After 15-Foot Fall Down Montco Well: Officials
Child Airlifted After 15-Foot Fall Down Montco Well: Officials A young child was flown to the hospital after falling down a 15-foot well, Montgomery County officials told Daily Voice.  It happened on the 1100 block of Kriebel Mill Road in Worcester Township, in the evening hours on Tuesday, April 4, officials tell Daily Voice. The child's condition was not immediately clear as of Wednesday, April 5. 

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by Mac Bullock
Obituaries
Former HS Baseball Star, Bloomsburg Student Suffers OD Death: Report Former HS Baseball Star, Bloomsburg Student Suffers OD Death: Report
Former HS Baseball Star, Bloomsburg Student Suffers OD Death: Report A Pennsylvania community is coming together following the overdose death of a standout baseball player and Bloomsburg University student Edward “Morgan” Heckler. The beloved athlete died on Friday, Aug. 20. He was 22 years old. A GoFundMe launched for his family's remaining expenses had raised more than $19,000 as of Fri. Sept. 9. "Whether it was playing sports, hanging out with his friends, or on campus he always had his infectious smile on his face and was ready to make everyone laugh," reads the fundraiser, launched by Ryan McDonnell. The Audubon man was one of four people found uncon…

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by Nicole Acosta
Obituaries
Beloved PA Mom Killed In Fiery Head-On Crash Was 'Ray Of Sunshine' Beloved PA Mom Killed In Fiery Head-On Crash Was 'Ray Of Sunshine'
Beloved PA Mom Killed In Fiery Head-On Crash Was 'Ray Of Sunshine' A Pennsylvania mom who died in a fiery head-on crash is being remembered by loved ones as a "ray of sunshine." Haley Brooks, 23, was behind the wheel of a car that traveled into the opposite lane and struck a second vehicle before it went up in flames on the 1100 block of North Grange Avenue in Worcester Township around 8 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 21, Pennsylvania State Police said. Brooks, of Norristown, was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. It was not immediately known whether the second driver, a 51-year-old Gilbertsville woman, had suffered any serious injuries. Meanwhile, a G…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Worcester Twp. Construction Worker Airlifted After Falling Through Floor Of Unfinished Home Worcester Twp. Construction Worker Airlifted After Falling Through Floor Of Unfinished Home
Worcester Twp. Construction Worker Airlifted After Falling Through Floor Of Unfinished Home A Worcester Township construction worker was airlifted to the hospital after falling through the floor of an unfinished home Monday afternoon, authorities said. Fire crews were dispatched to the Reserve at Center Square, a luxury townhome construction site, around 3:45 p.m., according to Worcester Volunteer Fire Department. Firefighters arrived to find EMS treating the man in the basement, authorities said. Rescue crews were able to free the man by 4 p.m., and had him airlifted in unknown condition to a local hospital by approximately 4:25 p.m., authorities said. Posted by Worcester V…

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by Nicole Acosta