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Woman Killed After Walking Into Path Of Truck On I-476 In Delco: PA State Police Woman Killed After Walking Into Path Of Truck On I-476 In Delco: PA State Police
Woman Killed After Walking Into Path Of Truck On I-476 In Delco: PA State Police A woman was killed after intentionally stepping into the path of a moving truck on Interstate 476 in Delaware County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, May 6. The crash happened on the northbound side of the highway at mile marker 3.8 in Nether Providence Township around 9 p.m. on Monday, May 5, troopers said. The woman had parked her vehicle on the right shoulder of the highway before walking into the roadway and into the path of a commercial truck tractor-trailer, according to PSP. The truck was moving at highway speeds and struck her, resulting in fatal injuries at the scen…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Wild Chase Of Stolen Acura Across Two Counties Ends: PA State Police Wild Chase Of Stolen Acura Across Two Counties Ends: PA State Police
Wild Chase Of Stolen Acura Across Two Counties Ends: PA State Police A wild chase of a stolen Acura from Delaware County into Philadelphia ended with the suspect’s arrest after a police maneuver, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, April 7. Troopers from the Media Station responded around 4:11 a.m. to assist Marple Township Police with a pursuit that began on Interstate 476 South at mile marker 5, according to the release. The chase continued northbound on Interstate 95 near mile marker 10 in Tinicum Township. The suspect exited onto SR 291 northbound, where a local police agency successfully deployed spike strips, flattening the Acura TSX’s tires…

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by Jillian Pikora
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ROAD RAGE: Driver Possibly Threatened With Gun On I-476, PA State Police Say ROAD RAGE: Driver Possibly Threatened With Gun On I-476, PA State Police Say
Road Rage: Driver Possibly Threatened With Gun On I-476, PA State Police Say A driver feared for his life after a road rage confrontation on I-476 in Delaware County, but authorities say there wasn’t enough evidence to prove a gun was involved, according to a release on Sunday, Feb. 3. Pennsylvania State Police troopers from the Media barracks responded to a report of a violent road rage incident near mile marker 9.9 around 3:23 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22. The victim, a 36-year-old Ridley Park man, told police he was threatened by another driver. Troopers tracked the suspect to their home in Haverford Township and questioned them, according to PSP. However, aft…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Snow, Ice To Slam Pennsylvania PennDOT Issues Statewide Travel Restrictions Snow, Ice To Slam Pennsylvania PennDOT Issues Statewide Travel Restrictions
Snow, Ice To Slam Pennsylvania PennDOT Issues Statewide Travel Restrictions A winter storm packing snow, sleet, and freezing rain is set to sweep across Pennsylvania on Tuesday, Feb. 11, prompting PennDOT to issue travel warnings and vehicle restrictions. The storm is expected to begin mid-morning in southwestern PA, spreading north and east throughout the day. Snow will transition into freezing rain by Wednesday, Feb. 12, creating hazardous travel conditions, according to PennDOT. Vehicle Restrictions At 4 p.m. Tuesday, Tier 1 vehicle restrictions will take effect on several major highways, including: Interstate 76 from Toll I-76/I-276 to the Walt Whitman Bridge…

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by Jillian Pikora
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I-476 Crash Causes Delays In Bucks County: PennDOT I-476 Crash Causes Delays In Bucks County: PennDOT
I-476 Crash Causes Delays In Bucks County: PennDOT Drivers should expect delays following an incident on Interstate 476 in Bucks County, according to officials.  PennDOT said the crash happened around 1:30 p.m. in the northbound lanes between Quakertown and Lansdale.  A lane closure is in effect, they added. 

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by Mac Bullock
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Three-Car Crash On I-476 In Delco: Police Three-Car Crash On I-476 In Delco: Police
Three-Car Crash On I-476 In Delco: Police Authorities responded to the scene of a three-car crash on Interstate 476 in Nether Providence Monday morning, March 11, according to township police.  It happened in the southbound lanes just before the MacDade Boulevard exit around 8 a.m., police said in a release. Drivers were asked to pass on the right shoulder with caution while first responders worked the scene.  The crash involved a box truck and resulted in a fuel spill, the release says. Emergency dispatchers reported at least one injury.  By 11:30 a.m. Monday, PennDOT 511 cameras showed no apparent backup in I-476'…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Lehigh Valley Highway Accident Sends 13 To Hospital Lehigh Valley Highway Accident Sends 13 To Hospital
Lehigh Valley Highway Accident Sends 13 To Hospital A total of 13 people were transported to area hospitals late Tuesday following a four-vehicle accident on Interstate 476 in Lehigh County, authorities say.  It happened in Lower Macungie Township just after 10 p.m. on April 18, said Greenawalds Fire Rescue company. A tractor-trailer in the southbound lane collided with several vehicles, including a van that rolled over with 10 passengers inside, firefighters said.  First responders arrived on the scene to find a damaged tractor-trailer, two vehicles overturned, and another "moderately damaged" car in the shoulder, officials said. ** M…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Tractor Trailer Fire Brings Traffic To Halt On I-476 Tractor Trailer Fire Brings Traffic To Halt On I-476
Tractor Trailer Fire Brings Traffic To Halt On I-476 A tractor trailer that caught fire brought traffic to a standstill on Interstate 476 in Delaware County during rush hour on Friday, Dec. 2. The fire closed all southbound lanes between exits 9 and 13 in Marple Township around 4:45 p.m., the state's DOT said.

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by Cecilia Levine