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Trucker Charged With Homicide For Triple-Fatal Crash At Northampton County Line: Court Docs Trucker Charged With Homicide For Triple-Fatal Crash At Northampton County Line: Court Docs
Trucker Charged With Homicide For Triple-Fatal Crash At Northampton County Line: Court Docs A truck driver involved in a triple fatal crash that happened on Route 33 near the Northampton-Monroe County line was charged with vehicular homicide, court documents state. Mark Anthony Rideout Jr., 36, of Philadelphia, was arrested on multiple counts of vehicular homicide and related charges on Wednesday, Nov. 13, according to court documents.  The crash happened when Rideout lost control of his tractor-trailer while driving on Route 33 in Monroe County near its border with Northampton County on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, previous reporting by Daily Voice states. Samantha Crich and h…

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by Merriell Moyer
Traffic
Overturned Truck Shuts Down Highway Ramp In Northampton County: PSP (UPDATED) Overturned Truck Shuts Down Highway Ramp In Northampton County: PSP (UPDATED)
I-78 Tractor-Trailer Crash: Flipped Truck Reroutes Traffic Update: The ramp has since reopened, troopers said.  Crews are at the scene of an accident involving an overturned tractor-trailer on Wednesday, April 3, according to troopers.  Troop M's Nathan Branosky said the truck flipped on the ramp from Route 33 southbound to Interstate 78 eastbound in Lower Saucon. Drivers on Route 33 south are being detoured onto I-78's westbound lanes, state police said.  The ramp was still closed while first responders worked the scene around noon, Branosky said. 

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by Mac Bullock
Obituaries
Mom, Teen Daughter, Soccer Player Among Victims Killed In Route 33 Crash Mom, Teen Daughter, Soccer Player Among Victims Killed In Route 33 Crash
Mom, Teen Daughter, Soccer Player Among Victims Killed In Route 33 Crash A 40-year-old Pennsylvania mom, her 14-year-old daughter and a 25-year-old former soccer player were identified as the victims killed in a Route 33 Wednesday, March 1, loved ones say. Samantha Crich and her daughter, Elizabeth, were coming home from a doctor's visit when they were struck by an out-of-control tractor trailer around 11 a.m., according to a GoFundMe campaign and Pennsylvania State Police. Bryan Franco, of Hellertown, was in another vehicle, and was also killed, the Monroe County Coroner said. Franco was pronounced dead Lehigh Valley Hospital-Pocono in East Stroudsburg. Elizab…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Police Seek Witnesses To Lehigh Valley Hit-And-Run Crash Police Seek Witnesses To Lehigh Valley Hit-And-Run Crash
Police Seek Witnesses To Lehigh Valley Hit-And-Run Crash Police are seeking witnesses to a Lehigh Valley hit-and-run crash that seriously damaged another vehicle. The driver of the vehicle shown above was the victim of a hit-and-run crash at William Penn Highway and Emrick Boulevard around 9 a.m. on Tuesday, August 9, Bethlehem Township Police said on Sunday, August 14. The offending vehicle fled east toward Route 33 and likely has front passenger side damage, police said. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact Ptl. Durham at ndurham@bethlehemtwp.com or 610-419-9703.

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Overturns On Route 33, Shuts Down Exit Ramp: State Police Tractor-Trailer Overturns On Route 33, Shuts Down Exit Ramp: State Police
Tractor-Trailer Overturns On Route 33, Shuts Down Exit Ramp: State Police UPDATE: The ramp was reopened around 1 p.m., authorities said. ----------------------------- A tractor-trailer overturned on Route 33, causing an extended shutdown of an exit ramp, state police said. The crash occurred near the exit ramp from Route 33 southbound to Route 512 in Plainfield Township, Northampton County shortly before 7:50 a.m. on Tuesday, August 2, PSP Trooper Nathan Branosky confirmed on Twitter. The ramp was estimated to be closed for an extended period, Branosky said. Overturned Tractor Trailer on ramp from SR 33 SB to Route 512, Plainfield Twp., Northampton Co. Ra…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over On Route 78 In Northampton County: State Police Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over On Route 78 In Northampton County: State Police
Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over On Route 78 In Northampton County: State Police A tractor-trailer rolled over on Route 78 in Northampton County early Tuesday morning, state police confirmed. The vehicle rolled over in the eastbound lanes to the Route 33 northbound ramp in Lower Saucon Township around 6 a.m., according to PSP Trooper Nathan Branosky. Tractor Trailer rollover on I-78 EB to SR 33 ramp, Lower Saucon Twp., Northampton Co. Ramp remains open, proceed in the area with caution. Troopers are on scene. @wfmztraffic @lehighvalley @LehighAlerts @mcall pic.twitter.com/hsmZXZKH4J — Trooper Branosky (@PSPTroopMPIO) April 12, 2022 The ramp remained open, but dri…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
UPS Box Truck Slams Into Lehigh Valley Home [PHOTOS] UPS Box Truck Slams Into Lehigh Valley Home [PHOTOS]
UPS Box Truck Slams Into Lehigh Valley Home [Photos] A UPS box truck slammed into a Lehigh Valley home over the weekend, authorities said. Crews responding to a previous crash on Route 33 were called to the report of a UPS box truck into a Northampton County home on Dec. 18, the Nancy Run Fire Company said. RE1413, E1712, and Chief 17 arrived at the scene and worked to support the damaged areas of the home’s garage until a contractor arrived to stabilize the structure, the department said. The driver and the occupants of the home denied injury, the fire company said. The cause of the crash was not immediately clear. Scroll down to view ad…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
1 Hospitalized After I-78 Crash In Northampton County: Report 1 Hospitalized After I-78 Crash In Northampton County: Report
1 Hospitalized After I-78 Crash In Northampton County: Report One person was injured in a crash on a busy highway in Northampton County early Monday, WFMZ reports.  The car was travelling westbound on I-78 near the Route 33 exit in Williams Township around 3:30 a.m. when it struck a median, the outlet says citing police. The driver was hospitalized with unknown injuries, according to the outlet. Click here for the full report from WFMZ.

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by Nicole Acosta