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Mugshot Released Of Woman Going 90 MPH+ Charged For Crash Killing PA Dad, Daughter: Affidavit
The mugshot of a woman who caused a double-fatal crash — killing a father and his daughter — has been released, on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024.
Beth Anne Fife, 51, of Dawkins Drive, East Earl, has been charged with two counts each of the following: vehicular homicide, involuntary manslaughter, and recklessly endangering another person, as well as related driving offenses on Wednesday, Oct. 16, court records show. The charges are in connection with the crash on Route 322/West 28th Divison Highway near the Lancaster/Lebanon counties line that killed Allen English, 84, of Lititz, and his daug…
Motorcyclist Dad Caused His Fatal PA Crash, DA Says
New details have been released in four Lehigh Valley crashes, revealing that the three fatal crashes were caused by the drivers and were possibly preventable. This includes the death of a New Jersey native, District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan said on Monday, Oct. 14.
Jorge Pickett, 34, originally of Camden, NJ, and most recently of Bethlehem, rode his motorcycle "through a steady red light for westbound traffic on Center Valley Parkway" fatally striking an SUV around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 4 at West Saucon Valley Circle and Center Valley Parkway in Upper Saucon Township, the DA deta…
Reckless Teens Caused Their Injuries By Crashing Stolen Car, Lehigh DA Says
New details have been released in multiple serious Lehigh Valley crashes, including one involving minors, District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan said on Monday, Oct. 14
A teenager driving a stolen Nissan Maxima crashed on American Parkway, just north of the intersection of Bradford Street in Allentown at 2:35 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11, the DA detailed.
The two teens in the car, ages 14 and 15, were both injured. "The driver, whose name will not be released due to his age, was seriously injured," the DA said. "A passenger inside the car also received minor injuries in the accident."
The investiga…
Berks Driver Charged With Homicide For Fatal Caernarvon Crash: Police
A Berks County man was charged with vehicular homicide for a fatal high-speed crash in Caernarvon Township on Monday, Sept. 30, according to police.
Matthew Slauch, 23, of Birdsboro, is accused of causing the death of Scott Wagner, 64, of Reinholds, who was killed in a crash at the intersection of Morgantown and Elverson roads that happened on Thursday, June 6, Caernarvon Township Police said.
Police were able to piece together the events leading to the crash thanks to their investigation of the scene and several witnesses who described Slauch driving 76 mph in a posted 55 mph zone and…
Local Gov't Trash Hauler Charged After Speeding Into Guide Rail: PA State Police
A local government trash hauler was involved in a crash in which speeding was a factor, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Wednesday, Sept. 4.
Lanchei A. Williams, 45, of Philadelphia, crashed into a guardrail along the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway in Tinicum Township, Delaware County at about 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
Williams suffered minor injuries and was taken to Taylor Hospital, police said.
The trash truck was traveling too fast when its tire blew out, causing the driver to lose control and roll over, police said.
Williams …
Alcohol, Speed Possible Factors In ATV Crash Sending Rider To Lehigh Valley Hospital: Police
Alcohol and speeding are possible factors in the crash of an ATV in Hazleton, authorities said.
Omar A. Veloz, 37, lost control of his ATV, crashing into a telephone pole, according to Hazleton police.
On Sunday, Sept. 1 shortly before midnight, police were dispatched to Diamond Avenue and Cedar Street for a report of a crash.
Upon arrival, officers located a Can-Am Maverick with significant damage, they said.
Police learned that the ATV operator had been trying to pass a vehicle while traveling north on Cedar Street at a high rate of speed.
The driver and passenger were transporte…
Speed Key Factor In Crash That Killed 3 In Hatboro: Police
Soeed was the contributing factor in a crash that killed three people on Friday, Aug. 23 in Hatboro, authorities said.
At 6:35 p.m., the Hatboro Police Department responded to County Line Road and Park Avenue for a report of a crash with entrapment.
Police found the crash involved three vehicles, one of which flipped on its roof.
"Based on the information gathered thus far, speed was the main contributing factor in this crash," Hatboro police said on Wednesday, Aug. 28.
Prior to the crash, the Chevy Camaro, operated by 31-year-old Jospeh Snavely of Southampton, was travelin…
Nypd Impersonator With Pick Axe, Ghost Gun Caught Going 94 MPH By PA State Police
A convicted felon in a Jeep outfitted with red and blue lights has been apprehended in South Central Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Tuesday, Nov. 28.
Johnny Lee Jackson Jr., 55, of Berwick, was driving a 2020 Jeep he had modified with red and blue flashing police-style lights when was pulled over, at 5:19 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, Pennsylvania State Police in Gettysburg detailed in a release. He was reportedly going 94 miles per hour in a marked 65 MPH zone at 146 US 15 South in Straban Township.
During the traffic stop the troopers made numerous unusual discoveries, as stated …
Speeding Driver Had Ecstasy Pills, Powder During Route 78 Traffic Stop, Police Say
A driver stopped for speeding on Route 78 early Wednesday was found with both ecstasy pills and powder, authorities said.
Donald Thomas, 37, was stopped for speeding on Route 78 in Readington Township around 1:50 a.m., local police said.
Thomas, of East Orange, was found with several ecstasy pills and a bag of suspected crushed ecstacy, police said.
Thomas was charged with drug possession and issued summonses for speeding, maintenance of lamps, driving while suspended, and drug possession in a motor vehicle, authorities said.
Bucks Man Charged In Lehigh Crash That Killed 22-Year-Old Passenger
A Bucks County man with a suspended driver's license was driving double the speed limit when he crashed in Lehigh County last year, killing his 22-year-old passenger, authorities said.
Edilberto Funez, 23, of Quakertown, was charged with homicide by vehicle, accidents involving death while not properly licensed, involuntary manslaughter, and related offenses in the July 23, 2020 crash in Upper Macungie Township, WFMZ reports.
Funez was driving around 70 miles per hour in a 35 miles per hour zone on Nestle Way when he lost control of his car and struck a tree, according to the Lehi…
Vehicle Plows Through Pittsburgh Plasma Center Killing 3
The Biomat USA plasma donation center in the Manchester neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was rammed through by an SUV on Sunday-- killing three people and wounding others, say police.
The plasma donation center was struck by a speeding Hyundai Sante Fe in the 1300 block of Western Avenue around 11:35 a.m.
The people killed were the driver, Ronald K. Morgan, 50, of McKeesport along with two center employees Laura Elaine Meneskie, 35, of Pittsburgh, and Parveena Begum Abdul, 55, of Clairton, according to the Allegheny County medical examiner.
After the Sante Fe hit the building, it …
