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PSP Investigated 580 Crashes, Wrote 24,865 Tickets Over Labor Day Weekend PSP Investigated 580 Crashes, Wrote 24,865 Tickets Over Labor Day Weekend
PSP Investigated 580 Crashes, Wrote 24,865 Tickets Over Labor Day Weekend Pennsylvania State Police investigated 580 crashes over the four-day Labor Day weekend. From Friday, Aug. 30 to Monday, Sept. 2, those crashes resulted in 170 injuries and six deaths. Those totals were lower than the 671 crashes last Labor Day that resulted in 220 injuries and 10 deaths. Impaired driving was a factor in 65 of this year's crashes, three of which were fatal. Troopers arrested 514 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs this Labor Day weekend and issued 24,865 citations, including: 7,069 for speeding 889 for failing to wear a seatbelt 121 for not sec…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Local Gov't Trash Hauler Charged After Speeding Into Guide Rail: PA State Police Local Gov't Trash Hauler Charged After Speeding Into Guide Rail: PA State Police
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 …

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Driver Avoids Hitting Deer, Swerves Off Roadway In Whitehall Township, Police Say Driver Avoids Hitting Deer, Swerves Off Roadway In Whitehall Township, Police Say
Driver Avoids Hitting Deer, Swerves Off Roadway In Whitehall Township, Police Say A driver was injured in a rollover crash in Whitehall Township late Sunday night, authorities said. The man was driving on Chestnut Street just before midnight when he swerved to avoid hitting a deer, went off the roadway, and hit a utility pole, Whitehall Township police told Daily Voice. In response, the car rolled onto its side. The driver had non-life-threatening injuries, but was taken to an area hospital for evaluation, police said. No charges are expected other than a traffic citation.

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by Nicole Acosta
News
Pennsylvania State Trooper Charged With Trying To Withdraw Friend's Traffic Ticket Pennsylvania State Trooper Charged With Trying To Withdraw Friend's Traffic Ticket
Pennsylvania State Trooper Charged With Trying To Withdraw Friend's Traffic Ticket A Pennsylvania State Police Trooper is facing criminal charges on accusations he tried to withdraw a traffic citation issued to an acquaintance by another trooper, authorities said. Trooper Trask Alexander, 29 of Beaver Falls was charged on April 22 with tampering with records or identification, tampering with public records or information and obstructing administration of law or other governmental function, according to PSP. The charges stem from a traffic citation issued to an acquaintance of Alexander's in November 2020, State Police said. Alexander joined PSP in November 2014 wher…

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by Jillian Pikora