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Second Tractor-Trailer Crash On PA Turnpike Interchange To Rt 283: PennDOT
Yet another tractor-trailer rolled over on the interchange of Route 283 with the PA Turnpike on Thursday, Aug. 22, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The second tractor-trailer overturned on the ramp from Rt 283 West to the PA Turnpike/Interstate 76 South near the exit to the Harrisburg International Airport in Lower Swatara Township. This crash happened at 1:12 p.m. The first crash happened almost 12 hours before it but was still being cleaned up as that rollover caused dog food the tractor-trailer was hauling to spill out on the ramp. As of 2:20 p.m., the …
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Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over Spilling Dog Food On PA Turnpike: Officials
A ramp of the PA Turnpike/Interstate 76 closed Thursday morning, Aug. 22 due to a rollover crash, officials said. A tractor-trailer hauling dog food was heading east on I-76 when it attempted to take Exit 257 - Harrisburg East Interchange to I-283 Northbound, according to PennDOT and Turnpike officials. That's when it flipped over — spilling dog food on the interstate at 1:47 a.m. The exit ramp was fully closed until around 9 a.m. when one lane reopened, as seen on traffic cameras, but a second crash happened at 1:12 p.m. closing the ramp again. Crews remained on the scene for clean up as…
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Crash Jams Traffic On Route 202 In Bucks County: Police
A two-vehicle crash was jamming up traffic on Route 202 in Bucks County, authorities said. Expect delays in the area of Lower Moubtain Road, Solebury Township police said. Check back for updates.
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Gas Leak Closes Part Of William Penn Highway: Palmer Twp. PD (
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A major gas leak prompted evacuations in Palmer Township, authorities said. The incident occurred shortly before noon on Thursday, Aug. 8. Both lanes of travel on William Penn Highway were closed as a result of the leak between Stones Crossing Road and Sheridan Drive, police said. The evacuation covered an area of more than 100 yards, they said. Emergency services and utility company crews were at the scene.
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Jackknifed Trailer Closed I-95 For Several Hours In Philadelphia
Interstate 95 has reopened in Philadelphia following a tractor trailer crash early Thursday, Aug. 8. The trailer jackknifed in the 6:30 a.m. crash in between exits for Vine Street Expressway and Columbus Boulevard. 6abc says HazMat teams were called to the scene for a fuel spill. As of 10 a.m., the highway had reopened but residual delays were expected. I-95 SB is now open. Traffic has begun moving but expect residual delays. Traffic information can be found at https://t.co/MWwMpgW9rI.ASL Link: https://t.co/6vzv9KZDcQ — Philadelphia OEM (@PhilaOEM) August 8, 2024
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'Juvenile' Hit By Car In Broomall: Police
A juvenile victim was hospitalized after being hit by a car on Friday night, July 26, according to Marple police. The victim was struck by a southbound vehicle while crossing Sproul Road near Lawrence Road in Broomall around 7 p.m., authorities said in a release. They were taken to Lankenau Hospital while the driver remained on the scene and cooperated with investigators, police wrote. Marple police and the Delaware County Crash Investigation Team continue to investigate.
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Coroner Names Woman Killed In Carbon County Crash
A Hazleton woman was killed in a Nesquehoning crash on Tuesday morning, July 23, officials say. Angela De La Cruz Laureano, 46, was involved in a wreck on Route 93 and pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Carbon County Coroner's Office. Her cause of death was multiple traumatic injuries resulting from a motor vehicle collision and the manner of death was ruled accidental, authorities said. In addition to the Coroner's Office, Nesquehoning police and the District Attorney's Office are investigating, they added.
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I-78 Crash Slows Traffic In Lehigh Valley: PennDOT
All lanes of Interstate 78 are closed in Williams Township after a crash near the New Jersey border, according to transportation officials. The wreck happened in the westbound lanes near Exit 71 (PA 33) around 2:35 p.m., said PennDOT on the 511pa website. Updated: Closure on #I78 WB from NJ Line to Exit: PA 33 NORTH/TO US 22 - STROUDSBURG { # 71 } https://t.co/pl4ttKjuGg — 511PA Statewide (@511PAStatewide) July 22, 2024 The closures were still in effect as of 3:30 p.m.
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Car Hit By Falling Tree On I-476 In Delco: Police
A tree fell on a car on Interstate 476, sending one person to the hospital on Thursday morning, July 18, according to state police. The driver of a Toyota Rav4 was seriously injured, troopers said. Two other cars were struck by debris but no one inside them was injured, authorities added. I-476 between Route 3 (Marple) and Route 30 (Radnor) was down to one lane of travel as of 12:30 p.m., state police said.
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Roadwork To Begin In Montgomery County, Officials Say
Drivers are advised to expect possible delays as roadwork begins in Lower Gwynedd this week. Crews will be at work at the intersection of Bethlehem Pike, Sumneytown Pike, and Norristown Road near Spring House Tavern, according to township police. Work will begin on Wednesday, July 17, and continue through Friday, July 19, officials said. Crews will work from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. and then again from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The project will include roadway milling, paving, and temporary line striping, they added.
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'Serious Accident' Closes Intersection On Bucks-Montco Line
Drivers are asked to avoid the scene of a crash in Montgomery Township on Tuesday, July 16. A "serious accident" happened near Lower State Road and County Line Road, Warrington Township Emergency Services said Tuesday morning. The area will be shut down for several hours while crews work the scene, they added. Montgomery Township Fire Department and EMS services were called to the scene. Squad 18 and our Fire Police Unit is on the scene of an accident in Montgomery Township, PA. One Department. One Mission. #wearemontgomerytwp Montgomery Township Community an…
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State Agency Director ID'd As Driver, 55, Killed By Motorist Running Red Light On Route 130
The driver killed in an early-morning crash Wednesday, July 10 on Route 130 in Hamilton has been identified as the director of the New Jersey State Commission of Investigation (SCI). The agency identified its executive director Chadd W. Lackey as the 55-year-old Voorhees driver who died in the Hamilton crash. Police in their initial report said the crash was caused by a 51-year-old Bordentown woman who allegedly ran a red light at Klockner Road and struck a 2020 Ford Edge SUV heading east around 6 a.m. Lackey's 44-year-old passenger from Hamilton was left critical. “We are deva…
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27-Year-Old Killed In Northeast Philadelphia Motorcycle Crash: Officials
A 27-year-old motorcyclist died after a crash in Philadelphia's Somerton neighborhood on Sunday night, July 7, according to city police. The rider of a blue Suzuki motorcycle was headed north on Bustleton Avenue when he ran through a red light at Tomlinson Road, said crash investigators in a release. At about 10:20 p.m., he collided with a westbound Lexus and both drivers were taken to Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital. The 27-year-old was pronounced dead at the hospital while the 50-year-old driver fo the Lexus was listed in critical condition, authorities said. An investiga…
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Crews Respond To Motorcycle Crash In Schuylkill County
Emergency officials responded to a crash involving a motorcycle in Ryan Township on Wednesday, July 3. Schuylkill County Emergency Management officials declined to offer additional details Wednesday afternoon. WFMZ reports that the motorcyclist was airlifted to an area hospital with injuries.
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Road Rage Shooting On Rt 222, Berks County Authorities Say
A gunman who shot at another driver near the Berkshire Mall on Monday, July 1 is being sought by police. The road rage incident unfolded on Route 222 in Wyomissing around 12:45 p.m., authorities announced the following day. A driver in a black Honda sedan fired at another vehicle, striking it twice, according to investigators. No one was injured in the shooting. Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to call Wyomissing Borough police at 610-375-6102 or submit an anonymous tip through the Berks County Crimewatch webpage.
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Driver Killed, Passenger Hurt In Germantown Crash: Philadelphia Police
A driver who was removed from a wrecked car in Philadelphia died from their injuries late Sunday night, June 30, according to police. The crash happened at Wissahickon Avenue and Clapier Street in Germantown just before 11 p.m., authorities said. The car was turning left onto Clapier Street's eastbound lane when it struck a light pole, trapping the driver inside, according to officials. They were taken to Temple University Hospital and pronounced dead around 11:45 p.m. A passenger was also hospitalized and is reportedly in stable condition, authorities adde…
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Crash Involving Trailer Shuts Down Bristol Road In Warrington
A trailer disengaged from the truck that towing it, causing a crash on Bristol Road on Sunday, June 30. Warrington police said Bristol Road was shut down from Lower State Road to Timber Lane around 12:30 p.m. The road was reopened for through traffic by 2:30 p.m. "Thankfully (and remarkably) there were no serious injuries," police said.
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Flaming Jackknife Tractor-Trailer On I-95 Near Betsy Ross Bridge (
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A tractor-trailer fire shuttered part of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia for hours, Pennsylvania State Police explained on Friday morning. The tractor-trailer was already ablaze when it jackknifed on I-95 South at mile marker 25.6 in Philadelphia County near the Betsy Ross Bridge into New Jersey around 7:30 a.m. on June 28, state police detailed in the release. The fire has been extinguished and Troop K Philadelphia Station was on the scene as of 9 a.m. The driver was able to escape. Click the player below to see a Citizen video of the firefighters on the scene. D…
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Fatal Crash Closes Rt 422: PA State Police
A fatal crash is closed Route 422 Friday morning, authorities say. The crash happened in the eastbound lanes at mile marker 188, Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania State Police told Daily Voice around 8 a.m. on June 28. Troop K Philadelphia and Skippack Station Troopers are currently on the scene of the fatal crash. Both Eastbound and Westbound lanes were still closed as of 9 a.m. The police described the crash as follows: "A Tractor trailer left the westbound lanes of 422, crossed the median and struck at least one vehicle in the Eastbound lanes…
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Driver Sent To Hospital After Feasterville Crash: Authorities (
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A driver was extricated from their car and sent to an area hospital after a multi-car accident in Feasterville on Wednesday, June 26. Feasterville fire officials said the crash happened on East Street Road near the ACME at 8 p.m. Crews were en route to the scene within a minute and were able to remove the driver from their vehicle, officials said. They were treated and transported by Tri-Hampton Rescue Squad and the extent of their injuries was unknown to firefighters. Photos from the scene showed multiple cars damaged. Lower Southampton Fire Department No.1 Fa…
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Sinkhole Closes Route 32 In Bucks County
PennDOT crews are repairing a sinkhole on River Road/Route 32, officials say. According to Tinicum police, River Road is closed from Route 611 (Easton Road) to Bridgeton Hill Road in Nockamixon and Bridgeton townships. Drivers should use Bridgeton Hill Road/Marienstein Road and Route 611 (Easton Road) instead of Route 32. Expect traffic slowdowns in the area, officials said.
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Motorcyclist Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-78 (
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A 30-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a three-vehicle accident on Interstate 78 on Wednesday, authorities say. The motorcycle, a tractor-trailer, and a Honda Pilot were involved in a wreck near Exit 58 around 11:45 a.m., according to state police. The Lehigh County Coroner's Office said the motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities said he was a Coppersburg resident but did not report his name Wednesday. The 59-year-old tractor-trailer driver and the 42-year-old in the Honda were not injured, troopers added. I-78 was closed until about 3:30 p.m.…
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Coroner IDs Pedestrian Killed In Allentown Crash
Officials have named the 42-year-old man who was fatally struck by a car in Allentown on Tuesday, June 25. Li-Qiang Hu was hit around 10 p.m. on the 2000 block of Hamilton Street, according to city police. Authorities said they found him with "serious injuries" and rendered aid at the scene before taking him to an area hospital. Hu, of South Arlington Township in Lackawanna County, succumbed to his injuries around 2 a.m. Wednesday, June 26, said the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. His cause of death was multiple traumatic injuries and the manner was accidental. Police sai…
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Head-On Crash Kills Two Drivers In North Philadelphia: Police
Two men have died after a car crash in Philadelphia early Tuesday morning, June 25, city police say. Authorities said it happened around 1:40 a.m. A southbound sedan on North Broad Street collided head-on with a northbound Toyota Rav 4 near West Hunting Park Avenue, according to PPD. Both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene, officials said. Neither man was identified but police said the driver of the Toyota was 46 years old. An investigation is ongoing.
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Hit-Run Motorcyclist Sought By Police In West Reading
Have you seen this man? The motorcyclist pictured below fled the scene of an accident, police in West Reading announced on Sunday. The hit-and-run crash happened at Delaney Traffic Circle near the exit to Buttonwood Street on June 23, as detailed in the police release. He did not stop to provide his name and insurance information, according to investigators — they also noted that his motorcycle did not appear to have a license plate. Anyone with information is asked to call borough police at 610-373-0111 or submit a tip online through Crimewatch.
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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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I-95 Crash Leads To Lane Restriction In Bucks County
Authorities are responding to a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 95. It happened around 11 a.m. in the northbound lanes about 1.5 miles north of Exit 32 (Academy Road/Linden Avenue), according to PennDOT. A lane restriction is in effect, officials said.
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Pedestrian, Driver Hospitalized In Palmer Township Crash: Authorities
A crash in a Giant parking lot sent two people to the hospital Monday morning, June 17, according to Palmer police. Authorities were called to the 801 S. 25th Street store around 11:15 a.m. Police said a driver accelerated through the parking lot and hit a pedestrian before striking a pillar in front of the store. The pedestrian, 18, was hospitalized with "moderate" injuries. PMFD continues to be busy. Our third call of the day was a reported vehicle vs. pedestrian at the Giant. As crews were... Posted by Palmer Municipal Fire Department on Monday, June 17, 2024 T…
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59-Year-Old Driver Killed In Northeast Philadelphia Crash: Officials
One man has died after crashing his car into a wall early Monday morning, June 17, according to Philadelphia police. Authorities said the 59-year-old's 2007 Chevrolet lost control on the 1100 block of Welsh Road. His car struck a wall then continued westbound on the sidewalk before coming to a rest in the roadway, police said. He was taken to Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital where he was pronounced dead around 2:40 a.m. Authorities did not release his name. An investigation is ongoing, they added.
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Crash Shuts Down Lincoln Highway In Chester County: Police
Authorities are responding to an accident on Route 30 in West Whiteland on Monday morning, June 17. Route 30 is shut down east of Springdale Drive and some area residents have lost power, police said around 10 a.m. The PECO outage map shows more than 100 customers in the area are affected. Service is expected to be restored by noon, PECO says.
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Pedestrian Dies After Berks County Crash: Coroner
A pedestrian died from her injuries after being struck by a car in Hamburg, officials say. Alicia Barlip, 44, was hit near South Fourth Street and Pine Street on June 4, said the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. She was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Bethlehem where she died from blunt force trauma on Thursday, June 13, officials said. Her death was ruled accidental. Hamburg Borough Police Department and the Berks County District Attorney's Office are investigating.
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