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Police & Fire
Amish Cheese Factory Catches Fire In PA (
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An Amish-owned cheese factory in Lancaster County caught fire on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 13, according to Lancaster County Wide Communications. Emergency crews were called to the scene at Oak Shade Cheese factory in Kirkwood, Little Britain Township around 3 p.m., dispatchers at LCWC detailed. Although smoke with the only thing reported, more than 20 fire crews responded to the scene. At least one building was evacuated, according to dispatchers. Time out 15:01 - Commercial Building Fire Engine 89-3 W/6, Tanker 89 W/2, Engine 89-1 W/6, Engine 89-2 W/4 and Squad 89... Posted b…
Police & Fire
3 People Injured In Amish Horse-Buggy Crash: Lancaster County Dispatch
Three people were injured in a crash involving a horse and buggy and a truck on Sunday night, Oct. 20, according to Lancaster County Wide Communications. The crash happened at the intersection of Nottingham Road and Little Britain Road in Little Britain Township around 7:40 p.m., according to LCWC. Three people from the horse and buggy were injured, but it was not clear if they were taken to a hospital. Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the crash, so Daily Voice reached out to troopers for more information. Click here to read our updated report.
News
Female Flagger ID'd After Fatal Strike At PA Construction Site: Coroner
The woman who died while working as a traffic flagger at a construction site early morning on Thursday, Oct. 10, has been identified by the Lancaster County Coroner's Office the following afternoon. Linetta Wells, 56, of the 900 block of North Hanover Street in Pottstown was directing traffic when she was struck by a SUV at the intersection of Stone Mill and Plymouth roads in Manor Township around 7:38 a.m., according to Lancaster County Wide Communications and later named by First Deputy Coroner Casey Buckley. She was pronounced dead at the scene at 8:38 a.m.…
Police & Fire
Amish Farm Has Two-Alarm Barn Fire: Authorities
An Amish barn had a blaze burning through it early Thursday morning, Oct. 10, according to Lancaster County Wide Communications. The call to the fire at the farm located in the 5900 block of Meadville Road in Salisbury Township, Narvon came into LCWC at 3:24 a.m., according to the supervisor. The area of Meadeville and Red Hill roads were closed as fire crews battled the blaze. The barn stored hay, not animals, so no humans or animals were injured. The cause of the fire is under investigation. This is one of two incidents involving the Lancaster Amish community th…
News
Lititz Man Wanted For 'Threat of Mass Violence' Killed Fleeing From Police
The man who died in a crash after fleeing from the police has been identified by the Lancaster County Coroner's Office and as detailed in a release by the New Holland Police. David Andrew Pacoe, 59, of Lititz, was driving dark colored Audi sedan at a high rate of speed when he slammed into a tractor-trailer at the intersection of North Railroad Avenue and Gristmill Road in Earl Township around 1:13 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12, according to the releases. Before that happened, at 11:55 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, officers with the New Holland Police Department …
News
Pedestrian ID'd After Fatal Hit-Run Strike Near Dutch Wonderland: Coroner
The pedestrian who was fatally struck by a vehicle outside a hotel near multiple amusement parks has been identified by the Lancaster County Coroner on Friday, Aug. 30. John Zimmerman, 72, original of Lititz but recently of Lancaster, died at the scene of the strike at 2270 Lincoln Highway East at Fairfield Inn, according to the coroner. The strike happened around 4:10 a.m. and Zimmerman was pronounced dead at 4:54 a.m., as dispatchers said and as noted in the coroner's release. Zimmerman was already dead when first responders arrived, according to LCWC. He was hit in the e…
Police & Fire
Historic One-Room Amish School House Catches Fire: Lancaster Co. Disptach (
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A historical one-school house caught fire on Friday night, Aug. 2, according to Lancaster County Wide Communications. The call to 911 about the fire at the Bunker Hill School/Strasburg Township Municipal Building came into LCWC at 7:35 p.m., dispatchers told Daily Voice. Emergency crews were called to the blaze at the intersection of Shaub, Deiter, and Bunker Hill roads in Strasburg Township. The fire broke out in the one-room schoolhouse but additional information was not immediately available. No injuries had been reported as of 9 p.m. Lancaster History wrot…
Police & Fire
Barricaded Felon Caused Police Incident In Columbia Borough: Authorities
A police incident closed a street and put two schools in Columbia Borough into lockdowns on Friday, police announced. The incident began when police attempted to issue a warrant for 40-year-old Charles Nathan Harris for a warrant related to a weapons violation, the police explained on the evening of Jan. 5. Court records show the weapons offense happened in Mount Joy Borough on Jan. 18, 2023, and he forfeited his bail on Dec. 29, 2023. The police incident happened in the 300 block of Cherry Street, borough police explained, although it initially closed the 200 and 400 blocks as well.…
Obituaries
Mom Killed, Child Hospitalized In Lancaster Christmas Day Crash: Authorities
A 27-year-old mom has died following a three-vehicle crash on Christmas Day, the Lancaster County Coroner's office announced the following afternoon. Karina Cruz-Camuy died at 3:20 p.m. at the scene of the crash on Wabank Road near Rabbit Hill Lane in Lancaster Township, Deputy Chief Coroner Eric Bieber detailed in the release. The crash happened at 1:03 p.m. on Dec. 25, according to Lancaster County Wide Communications. The coroner was called to the scene at 3:08 p.m. Cruz was found ejected from the front passenger seat with "significant trauma," Bieber said. An autopsy …
Police & Fire
Quarryville Driver Asleep At Wheel In Amish Horse-Buggy Strike: Affidavit
A 22-year-old woman fell asleep at the wheel before striking an Amish horse-and-buggy and fleeing, Pennsylvania State Police detailed in court documents obtained by Daily Voice. Following the crash, 20-year-old Simeon King and 18-year-old Barbara King of New Providence were left with a disabled buggy on Valley Road/PA Route 372, just east of May Post Office Road in Eden Township at 11:25 p.m. on December 3, state police detailed the affidavit of probable cause. The 22-year-old Quarryville woman, identified in court documents as Destiney Faith Lundy, had struck their buggy with h…
Business
Osha
Fines Mars Wrigley After Pair Pulled From Chocolate Tank At M&Ms Factory
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined Mars Wrigley after two contractors fell into a vat of chocolate at the M&M/Mars factory, authorities say. The settlement of a $15,000 fine was due for payment on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, according to OSHA. Through an investigation, OSHA found that Mars Wrigley failed train the workers, including explaining the temperature of the tank and the flow of the chocolate it contained, as explained in the final report. “The employer did not ensure that the employee had the knowledge of the type and magnitude of the energy for the t…
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: 'Oh No, Stop!' Watch This Unstoppable Train Collision In Strasburg
A locomotive near a train museum made some history of its own, smashing into an excavator on Wednesday, Nov. 2 around 11:30 a.m., authorities say. The Norfolk & Western 475— a low-speed locomotive hit the excavator which had been left on the track at 301 Gap Road, Leaman Place Yard in Paradise, according to a spokesperson with the railroad. Daily Voice reached out to Lancaster County Wide Communications at the time of the incident and could not confirm details regarding the crash beyond "state police were directing traffic on the scene." The Pennsylvania state police did not return Dai…
Obituaries
Baby Shot By Toddler In Central Pennsylvania ID'd
The infant was shot by a 3-year-old relative in central Pennsylvania on Tuesday, Oct. 18, has been identified by old according to the family and police confirmed the details of the shooting on Wednesday at 4:50 p.m. Angelo Richardo "Mad Man" Barcenas Torres, was 15 months and 12 days old when he was shot dead by his 3-year-old cousin, according to details newly released by the family. “THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE” Meachem & Prioleau Funeral Home, Inc. 🕊 Angelo R. Barsenas-Torres 🕊 Jesus loves me, this I... Posted by Meachem & Prioleau Funeral Home, Inc. on Thursday, October 27, 202…
News
Dead Shooting In Central Pennsylvania
An 18-month-old infant was shot by a 3-year-old relative in central Pennsylvania on Tuesday, Oct. 18, according to the family and police confirmed the details of the shooting on Wednesday at 4:50 p.m. Lancaster Bureau of police officers were called to the scene of a child shoot in the 500 block of Woodward Street in the City shortly after 7 p.m., according to Lancaster County Wide Communications. "Upon arrival, officers located an infant lying on the floor inside the residence with an apparent gunshot wound to the face. Officers rendered aid to the infant and were assisted by res…
Business
Safety Investigation At M&Ms Factory After Pair Pulled From Chocolate Tank:
Osha
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has launched investigation after two contractors fell into a vat of chocolate at the M&M/Mars factory, authorities say. The pair fell into the chocolate at the Elizabethtown factory located in the 200 block of Brown Street at 1:51 p.m. on Thursday, June 8, according to Lancaster County Wide Communications. The trapped people were contracted to the factory from I.K. Stolzfus Services, located in Manheim, Pennsylvania, Leni Fortson, Regional Director at the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Public Affairs tells Daily Voice. The com…
Business
Pair Pulled From Chocolate Tank At M&Ms Factory: Authorities
Two people fell into a vat of chocolate at the M&M/Mars factory, authorities say. The pair fell into the chocolate at the Elizabethtown factory located in the 200 block of Brown Street at 1:51 p.m. on Thursday, June 8, according to Lancaster County Wide Communications. They people were not believed to be at risk of drowning as they can stand up in the vat and the chocolate is only waist deep, according to LCWC. Elizabethtown firefighters were called to the scene for the rescue mission and are believed to have drilled a hole in the bottom of the vat to free the trapped pair, accord…
News
‘This Is The Best Day Of My Life' Ret. US Army Lt. Col. Tells Brother Before He Dies In PA
A retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel has been identified as the kayaker who has been missing since Sunday, according to his brother and Lancaster County officials. Richard E. Lackey, 76, of West Hempfield Township, was found near Circle Drive in Lancaster City, according to Chief Deputy Coroner Eric Bieber. Lackey had gone missing in the area of Bridge Road in Upper Leacock Township around 9:26 p. on Apr. 24, Lancaster County-Wide Communications. Lackey was nominated to the rank of Lt. Col. by the US 98th Congress in 1984, congressional records show. In his last phone call with his br…
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