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Met-Ed Truck With Lineman In Bucket Struck Head-On By 22-Year-Old Lexus Driver Met-Ed Truck With Lineman In Bucket Struck Head-On By 22-Year-Old Lexus Driver
Met-Ed Truck With Lineman In Bucket Struck Head-On By 22-Year-Old Lexus Driver A crash in a York County work zone left a young driver seriously injured after a head-on collision with a utility truck, Northern York County Regional Police announced on Tuesday, April 7. The crash happened on the 200 block of Big Mount Road in Jackson Township at 9:44 p.m. on Sunday, April 6, according to police. A 22-year-old man driving a Lexus sedan was traveling northbound when he failed to stop for a Met-Ed flagger holding a stop sign and directing traffic through the work zone. The Lexus then struck a Met-Ed utility truck head-on, causing significant damage to both vehicles, author…
Man 2X Legal Limit, Swerving Over Double Yellow Line In Central PA: Police Man 2X Legal Limit, Swerving Over Double Yellow Line In Central PA: Police
Man 2X Legal Limit, Swerving Over Double Yellow Line In Central PA: Police A Wrightsville man had a blood alcohol content twice the legal limit when he was pulled over for an illegal left turn and erratic driving, Lititz police announced in a release on Tuesday, May 20. Steven Michael Webb Jr., 35, was stopped around 10:50 p.m. on Friday, May 16, after officers saw his Chevy pickup turn left from North Lane onto North Broad Street — a maneuver banned by two posted signs, according to the Lititz Borough Police Department. While following behind, the officer observed the pickup swerve over the double yellow line and nearly strike the curb, police said. Once stopped…
School Bus, Truck, Car Involved In Central PA Crash, Trapping Driver: Firefighters School Bus, Truck, Car Involved In Central PA Crash, Trapping Driver: Firefighters
School Bus, Truck, Car Involved In Central PA Crash, Trapping Driver: Firefighters A crash involving a school bus, a truck and trailer, and a car left one person trapped at Route 372 and May Post Office Road in Eden Township, officials said. The accident was reported at 6:54 a.m. on Wednesday, March 12, prompting a response from the Quarryville Fire Department (QFD) and Lancaster EMS (LEMSA), according to QFD. Upon arrival, firefighters removed two doors from the car to extricate the trapped victim, who sustained only minor injuries, the department said. Fire police from QFD and the Bart Township Fire Company helped control traffic while crews secured the vehicles an…
Car Flips Onto Roof In Franklin County Crash, Driver Hospitalized: Fire Crews (PHOTOS) Car Flips Onto Roof In Franklin County Crash, Driver Hospitalized: Fire Crews (PHOTOS)
Car Flips Onto Roof In Franklin County Crash, Driver Hospitalized: Fire Crews (Photos) A man was rushed to the hospital after his car flipped onto its roof in a crash along Cumberland Highway in Franklin County, firefighters said. The wreck happened at 8:07 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27, near Iron Bridge Road in Pleasant Hall, according to the Pleasant Hall Volunteer Fire Company. When emergency crews arrived, they found the vehicle overturned. Firefighters from Pleasant Hall and West End Fire and Rescue secured the car’s electrical system and assisted fire police with traffic control, officials said. Shippensburg Area EMS transported the driver to the hospital. His condition w…
Multi-Vehicle Crash, Fire Closes PA 283 West For Hours: PennDOT Multi-Vehicle Crash, Fire Closes PA 283 West For Hours: PennDOT
Multi-Vehicle Crash, Fire Closes PA 283 West For Hours: PennDOT A tractor-trailer veered off the road, and a vehicle caught fire during a multi-vehicle crash on PA 283 westbound near Middletown, closing all lanes Friday evening, Jan. 10, PennDOT announced. The collision happened just after 6:30 p.m.  at mile marker 6, involving a tractor-trailer that went into the woods and multiple vehicles, one of which caught fire, according to PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler. The crash has shut down PA 283 westbound between Vine Street and Tollhouse Road, with eastbound traffic slowed due to rubbernecking, Schreffler said. Emergency responders are stil…
Driver Ejected, 2 MedEvac'd After Franklin County Rollover Crash: Fire Officials (PHOTOS) Driver Ejected, 2 MedEvac'd After Franklin County Rollover Crash: Fire Officials (PHOTOS)
Driver Ejected, 2 MedEvac'd After Franklin County Rollover Crash: Fire Officials (Photos) A vehicle rollover crash left one person ejected and another trapped on Lincoln Way East in Franklin County Friday afternoon, fire officials said. The crash occurred just after 2 p.m. near Dunkin' Donuts, involving two vehicles, according to the Franklin Fire Company. One person was thrown from a vehicle, and another was confined in the wreckage. Chief 46 arrived during dispatch and requested additional EMS units, including two helicopters. Crews from the fire company extricated the confined victim within seven minutes, officials said. Both patients were flown to area trauma centers. F…
Crash Blocks Route 30 Lanes, Causes Major Delays In South Central PA Crash Blocks Route 30 Lanes, Causes Major Delays In South Central PA
Crash Blocks Route 30 Lanes, Causes Major Delays In South Central PA A crash involving a tractor-trailer and another vehicle is causing significant traffic delays on Route 30 in West Hempfield Township, authorities confirmed on Wednesday morning, Nov. 20. The accident occurred in the eastbound lanes near the Prospect Road exit around 6:30 a.m., according to dispatch. The tractor-trailer is reportedly stuck in a construction hole, completely blocking all eastbound lanes at Roosevelt Avenue in York City, dispatch said. Photos from the scene show the vehicle lodged in the construction area, leading to severe traffic backups. Police have been called to the scene…
Driver Struck Fire Police Officer Directing Traffic In Antrim Township Driver Struck Fire Police Officer Directing Traffic In Antrim Township
Driver Struck Fire Police Officer Directing Traffic In Antrim Township A driver was cited for failing to obey a fire police officer directing traffic after a low-speed collision in Antrim Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania State Police announced. The incident occurred when the driver, operating a Nissan Altima, was traveling slowly eastward on Mason Dixon Road near the Interstate 81 northbound ramp. A fire police officer was directing vehicles following an earlier crash on the interstate. The driver reportedly did not see the officer due to fogged windows, despite his attempts to signal him to stop, police said. The collision happened at 5:09 a.m. on Oct. …
More Filming Planned In Delaware County For 'Mare Of Easttown' Sequel More Filming Planned In Delaware County For 'Mare Of Easttown' Sequel
More Filming Planned In Delaware County For 'Mare Of Easttown' Sequel Crews will shoot in Collingdale next week for an upcoming television show, according to borough police.  "Task," a followup to the 2021 HBO miniseries "Mare of Easttown," will film scenes on the 400 block of MacDade Boulevard between Roberta Avenue and Marshall Avenue on Friday, April 12, authorities said in a release.  Police will be on the scene to assist with traffic control between 3 p.m. Friday and 5 a.m. Saturday, April 13, officials said. Drivers are asked to avoid the area during filming. Beginning at 9 a.m. Friday, temporary no-parking zones will be established to m…
Armed Robber Nabbed Following Police Pursuit In York Armed Robber Nabbed Following Police Pursuit In York
Armed Robber Nabbed Following Police Pursuit In York A convenience store armed robber has been arrested following an early morning car chase involving both local and state police in York County. Nicholas Keith Deller, 43, of Felton, has been charged with armed robbery following the chase. Police were first dispatched to a convenience armed robbery report at the Sheetz located at 2068 South Queen Street in York on Friday around 12:05 a.m. Upon arrival officers confirmed that a robbery had occurred and the suspect was armed with a handgun. A description of the suspect was broadcast over police radios and officers were on the look-out for a …