Widow Taking Legal Action After Scientist Husband Was Killed At NJ Intersection Widow Taking Legal Action After Scientist Husband Was Killed At NJ Intersection
Widow Taking Legal Action After Scientist Husband Was Killed At NJ Intersection A New Jersey widow is taking legal action to obtain additional details from a New Jersey police department in the crash that killed her 32-year-old husband last fall. Matthew H. Bunner, a scientist with Bristol Myers Squibb and a University of Pennsylvania graduate, was out for a walk when he was struck and killed by a 66-year-old driver in East Brunswick at about 8:15 p.m. on Sept. 1, 2023, according to the police report and his obituary. The crash occurred near the intersection of Cranbury Road and Henley Drive Bunner was stepping into the crosswalk from the center grassy m…
Car Hits Three Children On Philadelphia Street: Authorities Car Hits Three Children On Philadelphia Street: Authorities
Car Hits Three Children On Philadelphia Street: Authorities Three children are in the hospital after they were struck by a car in Southwest Philadelphia on Thursday, March 14, city police said.  It happened near the corner of Woodland Avenue and South 68th Street around 4 p.m., according to PPD. The victims were crossing the street when they were hit by a Subaru, authorities said.  A 6-year-old boy suffered severe head and face injuries and was taken to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in critical condition, police said.  The others, an 11-year-old girl and an 8-year-old boy, received minor injuries to their legs, face, a…
Pedestrian Struck In Bristol Borough Hospitalized, Police Say Pedestrian Struck In Bristol Borough Hospitalized, Police Say
Pedestrian Struck In Bristol Borough Hospitalized, Police Say Police in Bristol Borough responded to the scene of a pedestrian-involved accident early Tuesday morning, March 5, officials say.  It happened near the corner of Green Lane and Hunter Road around 5 a.m., police wrote in a release.  Authorities said the victim, a 41-year-old man, was taken to Lower Bucks Hospital. His condition was not reported.  The driver stayed on scene and is cooperating with investigators, police added.  Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to call Sergeant Peter Faight at 215-788-7813 ext. 2429.
Pedestrian Struck In Easton Hit-Run, Authorities Say (UPDATED) Pedestrian Struck In Easton Hit-Run, Authorities Say (UPDATED)
Pedestrian Struck In Easton Hit-Run, Authorities Say (Updated) (Note: This story has been updated with new info from Easton police.)  Easton police are asking for the public's help in investigating an early morning hit-and-run on Thursday, Dec. 28.  A 71-year-old pedestrian was struck near on the 300 block of Larry Holmes Drive, near the intersection with Washington and South 4th streets, around 7:20 a.m., authorities said.  He was taken to an area hospital in critical condition, they said Friday, Dec. 29.  The suspect vehicle is said to be a black Nissan Altima with likely front-end damage as a result of the crash. Investigators …
Reading Student Hit By Car Near High School, Police Say Reading Student Hit By Car Near High School, Police Say
Reading Student Hit By Car Near High School, Police Say A 14-year-old student was hit by a car while walking to Reading High School on Thursday morning, Sept. 28, police told Daily Voice.  The student, a girl, was crossing the street at the same time a car was turning, RPD said.  Her injuries were non-life-threatening and she was treated at a nearby hospital, police added.  The driver stayed on-scene and is cooperating with investigators. 
Boy Fatally Struck Crossing Street In Hatfield, Police Say Boy Fatally Struck Crossing Street In Hatfield, Police Say
Boy Fatally Struck Crossing Street In Hatfield, Police Say A child succumbed to his injuries after being hit by a car in Hatfield Township late on Wednesday, June 28, authorities say.  It happened around 9:30 p.m. on Bethlehem Pike near the corner with Walnut Street, township police said in a release. The victim, an unnamed "juvenile," was hit by a northbound Hyundai Sonata while crossing the Pike "through traffic," the department wrote.  He was taken to a nearby hospital where he later died, they said. Police did not report his age.  The crash remains under investigation, and anyone with information is asked to call Officer An…
NJ Mom Of 7 Was Struck Dead By DUI Driver In PA: Police NJ Mom Of 7 Was Struck Dead By DUI Driver In PA: Police
NJ Mom Of 7 Was Struck Dead By DUI Driver In PA: Police A 36-year-old mom of seven and New Jersey native died when she was struck walking in a crosswalk last December in Harrisburg, PA. Six months later, police have determined that the driver responsible was both speeding and intoxicated when he struck her and another person. Nicole M. DeFalco, originally of Glen Ridge and most recently of Harrisburg, and another pedestrian were struck while using a marked cross walk at the intersection of South Cameron and Market streets around 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, according to the police, DeFalco's obituary, and her social media.  DeFalco…
Pedestrian Seriously Injured In Bucks County Crash Pedestrian Seriously Injured In Bucks County Crash
Pedestrian Seriously Injured In Bucks County Crash Authorities are continuing to investigate after a car accident left a pedestrian seriously wounded in Perkasie.  It happened on Friday, March 17 on the 400 block of East Walnut Street, borough police said in a statement. Witnesses said the victim was crossing the street in the middle of the block when he was struck by a westbound car, the department wrote.  The victim was rushed to Grandview Hospital in Sellersville where he was treated for serious injuries, police continued. His identity was not given.  Borough police and county detectives are continuing to investigate…
Woman Who Died After Being Struck By Car Outside Dieruff High School Was Paraprofessional Woman Who Died After Being Struck By Car Outside Dieruff High School Was Paraprofessional
Woman Who Died After Being Struck By Car Outside Dieruff High School Was Paraprofessional The woman who died after being struck by a car outside Dieruff High School in Allentown has been identified as a paraprofessional at the school, authorities said. Angela Yowakim, 25, was crossing Irving Street near Andre Reed Way when she was hit by the car just before the school day started around 6:40 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6, according to Allentown police and the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. The Allentown woman was brought to St. Luke’s Hospital - Bethlehem, where she was pronounced dead at 4:08 p.m., the coroner's office said. Her death was determined to be the result of multip…
Drivers Located In Double Hit-Run That Killed PA Dad On RT 376: State Police Drivers Located In Double Hit-Run That Killed PA Dad On RT 376: State Police
Drivers Located In Double Hit-Run That Killed PA Dad On RT 376: State Police The drivers of two separate vehicles— who struck and killed a 24-year-old dad along State Route 376— have been located, Pennsylvania state police say. Zaonte Lonee Davis, of Clairton, was pronounced dead at the scene at 2:19 a.m. by Allegheny Ambulance staff. Davis's car had become disabled and he pulled over along the shoulder and called for help by mile marker 73 eastbound, according to a release by state police. Help came in the form of an acquaintance but they pulled over near mile marker 73 westbound— so Davis attempted to cross the highway on foot to reach them, police say. He was h…
3 Dead In Philadelphia SEPTA Station Crash 3 Dead In Philadelphia SEPTA Station Crash
3 Dead In Philadelphia SEPTA Station Crash Three people died in a crash at a Philadelphia SEPTA station early Tuesday, May 10, 6abc reports. The driver of a speeding SUV went over a curb and struck three pedestrians on the sidewalk before crashing into the Allegheny Station and going up in flames around 2:45 a.m., the outlet says. The driver and two pedestrians were pronounced dead at the scene, according to the outlet. A third pedestrian was taken to a local hospital where he is expected to survive. Trains were bypassing the Allegheny Station while police were on the scene, SEPTA said on Twitter.  Train service resumed just befor…
Pedestrian Struck By Car In Plumstead, Police In Bucks Say Pedestrian Struck By Car In Plumstead, Police In Bucks Say
Pedestrian Struck By Car In Plumstead, Police In Bucks Say A pedestrian was struck by a car in Bucks County early Wednesday morning, authorities said. Officers were dispatched around 5:30 a.m. to the intersection of North Easton Road and Silo Hill Road after learning that a woman had been struck by a car,  Plumstead Township police said. The 27-year-old victim from Philadelphia was taken to a local hospital for treatment, police said. The offending stopped and was cooperating with police.  Anyone who may have information related to the incident is urged to contact Accident Investigator Jeffrey Moffett at 215-766-8741 or v…