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Fallen Chester County Firefighter Remembered 1 Year After Tragic Death Fallen Chester County Firefighter Remembered 1 Year After Tragic Death
Fallen Chester County Firefighter Remembered 1 Year After Tragic Death Colin Reedy, the Chester County firefighter killed in a crash on his way to an emergency, was remembered by his community on the anniversary of his death. "Today, The West Whiteland Community remembers FF Colin Reedy as he died in the Line of Duty responding to an incident one year ago," the West Whiteland Fire Department said in a release on Sunday, Oct. 20.  Today, The West Whiteland Community remembers FF. Colin Reedy as he died in the Line of Duty responding to an incident one year ago. Posted by West Whiteland Fire Company on Sunday, October 20, 2024 Reedy was killed in a…
Man Partially Ejected From Car Killed In Philadelphia: Police Man Partially Ejected From Car Killed In Philadelphia: Police
Man Partially Ejected From Car Killed In Philadelphia: Police A man was killed in a crash through a fence in Philadelphia on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 28, police announced that evening.  The driver of a Ford Explorer lost control and crashed the vehicle through a wooden fence in the 4500 block of Fisher Lane in the 15th District, around 1:11 p.m., the police detailed in the release.  The man driving the Explorer was partially ejected out the driver's side window, PPD explained. The Explorer stopped when it struck an unattended, parked Nissan Versa. "The driver was pronounced dead on the scene by PFD Medic Unit at 1:24 p.m.," as stated in th…
Shot Woman Drives Into Building, Upland Police Say Shot Woman Drives Into Building, Upland Police Say
Shot Woman Drives Into Building, Upland Police Say Upland police responded to a crash on Sunday night, June 23 to find the driver had been shot, officials say.  It happened on the 300 block of Third Street around 11 p.m., according to borough police. The driver crashed into a building and was found to have multiple gunshot wounds when medics removed her from the vehicle. Investigators said the shooting appears to have been targeted and "not a random act." Anyone with information is asked to call Upland Detective Carl White at 610-872-3040 or Delaware County Detective David Tyler at 610-891-4700. Tips can be submitted online via C…
Philly Teen Arrested, Suspects Wanted In Fight Near Atlantic City Boardwalk: Police Philly Teen Arrested, Suspects Wanted In Fight Near Atlantic City Boardwalk: Police
Philly Teen Arrested, Suspects Wanted In Fight Near Atlantic City Boardwalk: Police A Philadelphia teen was arrested and several other people were wanted in a fight near the Atlantic City Boardwalk, authorities said. Joseph Miller, 19, was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and possession of a large-capacity magazine, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to a fight on the beach block of South New York Avenue at around 9:13 p.m. on Friday, June 21. Police spoke with Miller who was involved in the fight. Investigators said Miller and some friends began to fight with&nbs…
Tractor Trailer Driver Seriously Injured In NJ Turnpike Crash (UPDATED) Tractor Trailer Driver Seriously Injured In NJ Turnpike Crash (UPDATED)
Tractor Trailer Driver Seriously Injured In NJ Turnpike Crash (Updated) A vehicle crash and overturned tractor-trailer brought a massive emergency response to the New Jersey Turnpike in Burlington County early Tuesday, May 14. A driver from Philadelphia was seriously hurt in the crash, according to New Jersey State Police. Troopers responded to the crash at about 6 a.m. at Interchange 4 in Mount Laurel Township. Based on a preliminary investigation, a Mack tractor-trailer operated by a 59-year-old Philadelphia man was traveling northbound on the Turnpike and was negotiating a curve of the entrance ramp at milepost 34.6, State Police said. That's when the…
Driver On Cocaine Causes Crash Killing 5 — Including Infant — At MD/PA Line: Coroner Driver On Cocaine Causes Crash Killing 5 — Including Infant — At MD/PA Line: Coroner
Driver On Cocaine Causes Crash Killing 5 — Including Infant — At MD/PA Line: Coroner A toxicology report has revealed that the driver of a Honda Accord was on cocaine when he caused a quintuple fatal, three-vehicle crash at the Maryland and Pennsylvania state line, authorities announced in April 2024.  The Fayette County Coroner Dr. Bob Baker previously identified the victims of the crash —  all from Delaware, Ohio — as follows, as Daily Voice reported at the time:  Harold Nibert, 55-years-old.  Bradley Scott Thivener, 47-years-old.  Krystal May, 36-years-old.  Amanda Dawson, 33-years-old. Amanda's son, Kullen Dawson, 7-months-old.  Niber…
Officer Crashes Into Apartments During 'Significant Medical Emergency' Lower Paxton Police Say Officer Crashes Into Apartments During 'Significant Medical Emergency' Lower Paxton Police Say
Officer Crashes Into Apartments During 'Significant Medical Emergency' Lower Paxton Police Say An officer "was experiencing a significant medical emergency" when he plowed his patrol car into an apartment complex on Sunday night, the Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police announced the following morning.  The call to the crash into the Catalina Apartments in the 4200 block of Catalina Lane came in at approximately 8:15 p.m. on Feb. 25, as detailed in the bureau's release. A huge shout out to Matt Moyer for standing his ground with professionalism, and his knowledge of his First Amendment activities! It's sad that a lot of those who are sworn to uphold them, don't know them! Poste…
Pair Tried Hiding Loaded Gun, Drugs After Chester County Crash With Child In Car: Police Pair Tried Hiding Loaded Gun, Drugs After Chester County Crash With Child In Car: Police
Pair Tried Hiding Loaded Gun, Drugs After Chester County Crash With Child In Car: Police Two men have been arrested after police say they found a loaded gun and drugs in a backpack they'd tossed from a vehicle containing a child after a crash in Chester County. Officers responding to a single-vehicle crash on the 600 block of Market Street around 8 p.m. Monday Feb. 5, found three adults and a small child in the car, Oxford police said. Llenifer Ayllon, 24, of West Grove, and Robert Jimenez, 24, of Toughkenamon, were among the adults in the car, police said. Officers soon discovered that a backpack had been removed from the vehicle before police arrived. With help from one of t…
IDs Released For Victims In Double-Fatal I-95 Fairfield Crash: Police Seek Witnesses IDs Released For Victims In Double-Fatal I-95 Fairfield Crash: Police Seek Witnesses
IDs Released For Victims In Double-Fatal I-95 Fairfield Crash: Police Seek Witnesses This story has been updated: Connecticut State Police are asking for any witnesses to a double-fatal three-vehicle crash on I-95 in Connecticut. Click here for a new, updated story: Bridgeport Man Killed In Double-Fatal I-95 Crash In Fairfield Was Lead Singer For Popular Band The collision occurred in the town of Fairfield around 12:10 a.m., Friday, Jan. 26 just before Exit 22. According to Connecticut State Police, a preliminary investigation revealed a tractor-trailer and two cars were traveling on I-95 northbound when the second vehicle identified as a 2018 Chevy Impala tra…
27-Year-Old Dump Truck Driver Lost Control In Wreck That Killed SUV Driver On Rt. 422: Police 27-Year-Old Dump Truck Driver Lost Control In Wreck That Killed SUV Driver On Rt. 422: Police
27-Year-Old Dump Truck Driver Lost Control In Wreck That Killed SUV Driver On Rt. 422: Police One person died in a three vehicle crash involving a dump truck towing a woodchipper, an SUV and a tractor trailer on Wednesday, Dec. 6 in Berks County. The crash that killed Ford Explorer driver, Lawrence Urban 65, of Birdsboro, happened around 10:45 a.m. on Ben Franklin Highway (Rt. 422) and N. Monocacy Creek Road in Amity Township, Chief Jeffrey Smith said. The dump truck towing the woodchipper was heading east when it lost control just before the N. Monocacy Creek Road intersection and went into the westbound lanes, hitting the Ford Explorer. The Explorer was then struck by a Peterbil…
Woman Killed In Rollover Crash On Rt 33: Pennsylvania State Police Woman Killed In Rollover Crash On Rt 33: Pennsylvania State Police
Woman Killed In Rollover Crash On Rt 33: Pennsylvania State Police A 40-year-old woman has died following a rollover crash on Route 33 North on Wednesday night, Pennsylvania State Police told Daily Voice. The woman was driving a 2014 Toyota Scion. when she crashed along Rt 33 between Interstate 78 and the exit to  Freemansburg Avenue at mile marker 1.4 in Bethlehem Township, Trooper Nathan Branosky explained. The single-vehicle crash happened around 7:15 p.m. on Nov. 8, according to Branosky.  The roadway closed in both directions immediately following the crash but has since reopened, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.&…
Cop Injured In Philadelphia Crash; Driver In Custody Cop Injured In Philadelphia Crash; Driver In Custody
Cop Injured In Philadelphia Crash; Driver In Custody A city police officer is injured and a driver is in custody after a car crash in Philadelphia early Thursday, Sept. 28, authorities say.  It happened on the 5000 block of Kershaw Street in West Philly, around 2 a.m., the department told Daily Voice.  The officer was taken to Roxborough Hospital where he is "expected to be treated and released," while the other driver was taken to Presbyterian Hospital in stable condition, they said.  The driver is being "held as a prisoner" but police did not detail the charges.  The crash remains under investigation, they added. …
Serious Crash Closes Montgomery County Roadway Serious Crash Closes Montgomery County Roadway
Serious Crash Closes Montgomery County Roadway A serious crash shut a roadway in Montgomery County Saturday, Aug. 5. The crash occurred on S. Collegeville Road (Route 29) near Yerkes Road around 9:10 p.m., in Upper Providence Township, police said. Our officers are investigating a single vehicle crash on S. Collegeville Road (Route 29) near Yerkes Road. The roadway... Posted by UPT Police Department on Saturday, August 5, 2023 Authorities said only that motorists were being redirected to Mennonite Road or Hopwood Road amid an investigation.
Two Dead In Horrific I-95 Crash In Philadelphia: Report Two Dead In Horrific I-95 Crash In Philadelphia: Report
Two Dead In Horrific I-95 Crash In Philadelphia: Report Two people died in a pair of separate crashes this weekend on Interstate 95 in Philadelphia, State Police tell Fox29. Three vehicles that had stopped in the lefthand lanes to exchange information after all were in a crash at the Callowhill exit and Columbis Boulevard when one of the driver's was struck by a fourth vehicle around 6 a.m., the outlet said citing State Police. One driver was thrown over a concrete barrier onto the eastbound ramp from 676 east, and the fourth driver kept going before hitting other stopped vehicles, and died, the outlet said. Their identifies were not immediatel…
Former Baseball Player, 20, ID'd As Victim Of Weekend LanCo Crash Former Baseball Player, 20, ID'd As Victim Of Weekend LanCo Crash
Former Baseball Player, 20, ID'd As Victim Of Weekend LanCo Crash The 20-year-old former baseball player has been identified as the victim killed in a Rapho Township crash over the weekend has been identified. More than $23,200 had been raised for the family of Galvin Paniagua, of Hersey, as of Tuesday, Nov. 2 on a GoFundMe. 🐝 With a look that could engage and show you right there and then that you could depend on his kind soul. He was... Posted by Harrisburg Hornets on Sunday, October 30, 2022 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Galvin Paniagua™ (@galvin_paniagua) The crash happened on stat…
Four-Vehicle Crash Causes Delays On Route 22 In Lehigh County: Report Four-Vehicle Crash Causes Delays On Route 22 In Lehigh County: Report
Four-Vehicle Crash Causes Delays On Route 22 In Lehigh County: Report A four-vehicle crash caused delays on Route 22 in Lehigh County on Thursday, Oct. 20, WFMZ reports. The wreck caused the westbound lanes near MacArthur Road to shut down for about an hour just before 7 a.m., the outlet says. It was not immediately known how many people were injured in the crash. Click here for more from WFMZ.
Fiery Crash Closes I-78 In Berks County Fiery Crash Closes I-78 In Berks County
Fiery Crash Closes I-78 In Berks County A major crash caused a fire and shut down both lanes of I-78 near Exit 35 in Berks County, according to authorities.  Emergency personnel was dispatched to a multi-vehicle crash near Exit 35 in Greenwich Township just before 8 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 14, according to the state Department of Transportation.  Multi vehicle crash on I-78 eastbound between Exit 35 - PA 143 and Exit 40 - PA 737. All lanes closed. — 511PA Statewide (@511PAStatewide) October 14, 2022 The crash shut down eastbound and westbound traffic on the highway, officials cautioned.  In less than an hour, authorities warn…
Two Hospitalized In Lansdale EMS Vehicle Crash Two Hospitalized In Lansdale EMS Vehicle Crash
Two Hospitalized In Lansdale EMS Vehicle Crash Two people were hospitalized in a crash involving an EMS vehicle in Montgomery County, authorities said. The Fairmount Fire Department vehicle was responding to a report of a medical emergency around 6:20 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 10, according to the Lansdale Police Department. On its way, it collided with another vehicle at the intersection of East Fourth and Ridge Streets, police said. Both drivers were taken to local hospitals for treatment. Their conditions were not immediately known. The crash remains under investigation by the Lansdale Police Department.
Pursuit-Crash On Route 422 Injures 2 State Troopers: Report Pursuit-Crash On Route 422 Injures 2 State Troopers: Report
Pursuit-Crash On Route 422 Injures 2 State Troopers: Report Two Pennsylvania State Troopers were seriously hurt in a pursuit that ended in a crash on Route 422 overnight, according to CBS News. The troopers were trying to stop a U-Haul box truck wanted in recent thefts when they initiated a stopping maneuver that caused a crash between the box truck, troop car and a dump truck around 3 a.m. on the westbound side in Limerick, the outlet said. The troopers were taken to Paoli Hospital while the suspects tried to flee.  Click here for more from CBS News.
Virginia Dad, Maryland Man Killed In Pennsylvania Crash Involving Stolen Delaware Car Virginia Dad, Maryland Man Killed In Pennsylvania Crash Involving Stolen Delaware Car
Virginia Dad, Maryland Man Killed In Pennsylvania Crash Involving Stolen Delaware Car Two men have died following a crash in central Pennsylvania involving a stolen white Charger Hellcat from Delaware on Sunday, September 10, Pennsylvania state police say.  Oscar Ronaldino Salvador, 26, of Virginia, Waldir Adonay Hernandez-Monge, 24, of Maryland, and Elio Alarcon-Ozoia, 28, of Maryland, had been in the speeding Hellcat when the car crashed in the 7000 block of Allentown Boulevard/US-22 around 5:20 a.m., police say. The Hellcat went off the roadway— ejecting Salvador and Hernandez-Monge— who both died at the scene, according to the police.  Alarcon-Ozoia was extricated from…
Off-Duty Philly Officer Killed On Way Home From Work: Report Off-Duty Philly Officer Killed On Way Home From Work: Report
Off-Duty Philly Officer Killed On Way Home From Work: Report An off-duty Philadelphia police officer was killed in a crash Thursday, June 23, CBS3 reports. The 50-year-old officer was on his way home from work when a BMW carrying three teenagers struck his Hyundai sedan on Bustleton Avenue around midnight, the outlet says.  The unidentified officer, who had been with the department for 30 years, was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital, according to the outlet. Click here for more from CBS3.
Three People Killed, Multiple Injuries Reported In Fiery 50+ Vehicle Crash On I-81 Three People Killed, Multiple Injuries Reported In Fiery 50+ Vehicle Crash On I-81
Three People Killed, Multiple Injuries Reported In Fiery 50+ Vehicle Crash On I-81 More than 50 vehicles were involved in a northbound crash that left three people dead on Interstate 81 on Monday, March 28 in Pennsylvania, authorities said. The three fatalities were reported by the Pottsville Republican-Herald and the Independent both citing Schuylkill County Deputy Coroner Al Barnes. Several vehicles were on fire and closed the roadway, which remained shut as of 4 p.m., Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Boehm said.  Multiple injuries were also reported. The crash stretched from Exit 116 to PA 901 Minersville and Exit 119 to Highridge Park Road on Monday, Mar. 28 aroun…
Driver Flees After Crashing Stolen PA Vehicle On Route 78, State Police Say Driver Flees After Crashing Stolen PA Vehicle On Route 78, State Police Say
Driver Flees After Crashing Stolen PA Vehicle On Route 78, State Police Say An unidentified driver remained at large after crashing a stolen vehicle along the side of Route 78 and fleeing Saturday morning, state police said. The vehicle was found off the right shoulder of the eastbound side near milepost 5.0 in Greenwich Township shortly after 6:50 a.m., Trooper Charles Marchan told DailyVoice.com. A follow-up investigation determined that the vehicle had been stolen out of Reading, PA, Marchan said. NJSP Aviation and K9 team conducted a search of the area with negative results, authorities said. The incident remained under investigation, and additional details w…
PA Public Safety Director Crashed Car While DUI With High BAC: Police PA Public Safety Director Crashed Car While DUI With High BAC: Police
PA Public Safety Director Crashed Car While DUI With High BAC: Police A Public Safety Director serving in central Pennsylvania was arrested for driving under the influence with a high blood alcohol level on Wednesday night, police say. Derry Township police were called to a crash on West Chocolate Avenue/state route 422 at the intersection of Hockersville Road on Mar. 16 at approximately 9:48 pm, according to a release by the department. "Upon arrival, officers found a vehicle had gone off the north side of the highway and collided with a tree," the release states. The uninjured driver was identified as William M. Baldwin, 51, of Hummelstown— the public safe…
DelCo Driver Beats Pedestrian's Body In Roadway After Killing Him: Police DelCo Driver Beats Pedestrian's Body In Roadway After Killing Him: Police
DelCo Driver Beats Pedestrian's Body In Roadway After Killing Him: Police A Delaware County man was arrested Wednesday for beating a pedestrian after fatally striking him with his car and threatening to kill him, authorities said. Jonathan Lee Autery, 46, of Chester, was charged with criminal homicide, first and third-degree murder, aggravated assault, homicide by vehicle, and possessing an instrument of crime, according to public court records. Officers were called to the 2600 block of Price Street on a report of a crash with injuries, where they found a heavily damaged Mazda 5 on the sidewalk and a man lying on the ground just before 11 a.m. Tuesday, Chester Ci…
Feds: Jersey Shore Sex Offender Crashes Car With Guns, High-Capacity Mags, Wearing Body Armor Feds: Jersey Shore Sex Offender Crashes Car With Guns, High-Capacity Mags, Wearing Body Armor
Feds: Jersey Shore Sex Offender Crashes Car With Guns, High-Capacity Mags, Wearing Body Armor A convicted sex offender from Toms River who police said was wearing a tactical vest and carrying two guns and three high-capacity magazines when he crashed his car on Route 35 last month has been charged federally, authorities said. Jeremy W. Barringer, 46, also had an empty handgun holster on his hip when Mantoloking and Bay Head officers asked him to step out of the vehicle following the 3 a.m. single-vehicle crash on Oct. 24 near Herbert Street, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig said. In plain view on the backseat floorboard was a 5.56-millimeter semi-automatic rifle that turned out…
'Multiple Fatalities' At PA, MD Line Linked To Kidnapped Girls, Authorities Say 'Multiple Fatalities' At PA, MD Line Linked To Kidnapped Girls, Authorities Say
'Multiple Fatalities' At PA, MD Line Linked To Kidnapped Girls, Authorities Say UPDATE: The manhunt is over for former police officers and two kidnapped girls, who were found shot dead in a car that crashed near the Pennsylvania and Maryland border, multiple news outlets are reporting. The incident at the Pennsylvania and Maryland line is believed to involve involve Robert Vicosa, who abducted his daughters earlier this week with his accomplice Tia Bynum, authorities say. Vicosa and Bynum have been on the run with Aaminah, 6, and Giana, 7, after purportedly abducting them from their York County home. Developing: huge presence of law enforcement in Ringgold MD focu…
Driver In MontCo Road Rage Incident, Hit-Run, Police Pursuit Wanted On 15 Charges: Authorities Driver In MontCo Road Rage Incident, Hit-Run, Police Pursuit Wanted On 15 Charges: Authorities
Driver In MontCo Road Rage Incident, Hit-Run, Police Pursuit Wanted On 15 Charges: Authorities The driver in a road rage incident last month is wanted on 15 charges in Montgomery County, police say. Rey Orlando Curbelo-Rodrgieuz is believed to have been behind the wheel of a vehicle involved in the incident on Oct. 21 in Lower Moreland, according to local authorities. He was seen driving erratically and too close to other cars, police said. Officers approached the vehicle and the driver gave a fake name, they said.  "Due to safety concerns and heavy traffic, the driver was asked to drive the vehicle into a nearby parking lot," Lower Moreland police said. "The driver drove …
1 Dead In Two-Vehicle Crash In East Norriton 1 Dead In Two-Vehicle Crash In East Norriton
1 Dead In Two-Vehicle Crash In East Norriton At least one person died in a two-vehicle crash in East Norriton on Tuesday afternoon, authorities confirmed. The crash involving a commercial motor vehicle and a pickup truck occurred around 2:30 p.m. on West Township Line Road between Photo Road and Whitehall Road, according to East Norriton police chief Brandon Pasquale. The driver of the pickup truck died in the crash, Pasquale said. The second driver is cooperating with the investigation, police said. Their injuries, if any, were unknown.  "The identities of the drivers are being withheld at this time as the investigation contin…
DUI Driver Convicted In Crash That Killed Two, Hurt Two Others On I-95 DUI Driver Convicted In Crash That Killed Two, Hurt Two Others On I-95
DUI Driver Convicted In Crash That Killed Two, Hurt Two Others On I-95 A DUI driver was convicted Friday for his role in a crash that killed two people and seriously injured two others on I-95 nearly two years ago, authorities said. A jury found 38-year-old Kevin R. Peters guilty of two counts of third-degree murder, two counts each of involuntary manslaughter,  homicide by vehicle while DUI, two counts of driving under the influence, and related charges, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office. Peters, of Bristol Township, was driving a Mazda CX-5 more than 100 miles per hour when he rear-ended a minivan around 1 a.m.…
Bucks Crews Rescue Trapped Driver After Van Veers Off I-295 Bucks Crews Rescue Trapped Driver After Van Veers Off I-295
Bucks Crews Rescue Trapped Driver After Van Veers Off I-295 A driver was rescued Monday night after his van veered off I-295 in Bucks County and landed on its side, authorities said. Crews arrived at I-295 eastbound at Durham Road in Middletown Township around 10 p.m. to find the 46-year-old driver trapped in the  2019 Ram Promaster after striking a sign, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Crews removed the front windshield and went through the back doors to access the driver, Penndel Fire Company said. The driver was removed through the rear doors and taken to  Saint Mary's Hospital by EMS with unknown injuries. His 14-year-old passenger was…