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Pedestrian Killed In Christmas Day Hit-And-Run: Philadelphia Police Pedestrian Killed In Christmas Day Hit-And-Run: Philadelphia Police
Pedestrian Killed In Christmas Day Hit-And-Run: Philadelphia Police A man in his 40s was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Snyder Avenue in Philadelphia’s 3rd District, police announced on Wednesday, Dec. 25 at 9:35 p.m. The pedestrian was walking in the bike lane on the 3XX block of Snyder Avenue when he was struck by an unknown tan sedan traveling eastbound, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. The driver fled the scene, continuing eastbound on Snyder Avenue, police said. Medics from the Philadelphia Fire Department pronounced the man dead at the scene at 9:40 p.m. The crash scene was held for an investigation by the Crash Investigation Di…
Couple Married 63 Years Killed In Crash Lands High Hatfield Driver Homicide Charge: DA Couple Married 63 Years Killed In Crash Lands High Hatfield Driver Homicide Charge: DA
Couple Married 63 Years Killed In Crash Lands High Hatfield Driver Homicide Charge: DA A Harleysville man is facing homicide by vehicle charges after a DUI crash killed a beloved Hatfield Township couple who had been married for 63 years, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Hatfield Township Police Chief William J. Tierney announced Thursday, Dec. 19. Michael Lennon, 21, was arrested following the June 8, crash at the intersection of Bergey Road and Bethlehem Pike, which left Jaime Burgos, 86, and Eva Burgos, 79, fatally injured, officials said. The couple, who were married in 1961, were remembered for their devotion to family and their community. Jaime, a…
Chainsaw-Wielding Quakertown Man Vandalizes Property: PA State Police Chainsaw-Wielding Quakertown Man Vandalizes Property: PA State Police
Chainsaw-Wielding Quakertown Man Vandalizes Property: PA State Police A Quakertown man is accused of wielding a chainsaw and causing more than $1,500 in damage to a building and vehicle in Milford Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, Dec. 9. Eric Trainer, 51, was arrested after troopers responded to Brick Tavern Road in Milford Township, Bucks County, where he allegedly vandalized a building and a vehicle with a chainsaw at 7:21 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 4, according to state police. Trainer damaged a window valued at $500, an exterior door valued at $1,000, and a 2003 General Motors Corp. vehicle, police said. He was charged with criminal m…
Flash Freeze, Snow Squalls To Hit PA: PennDOT Implements Restrictions, Crews On Patrol Flash Freeze, Snow Squalls To Hit PA: PennDOT Implements Restrictions, Crews On Patrol
Flash Freeze, Snow Squalls To Hit PA: PennDOT Implements Restrictions, Crews On Patrol PennDOT is preparing for a dangerous winter storm set to bring snow squalls, icy roads, and potential flash freeze conditions across Pennsylvania starting early Thursday, Dec. 5. Crews will begin road patrols as early as midnight in some areas, and vehicle restrictions will go into effect to ensure safety. Early Patrols and No Pretreatment Crews in Dauphin County will begin operations at 12 a.m., with other counties in the region starting patrols at 4 a.m., according to PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler. Due to forecasts predicting initial rainfall, PennDOT will not pretreat roads, a…
Body Found Near Parked Car On I-95 In Delaware County: State Police Body Found Near Parked Car On I-95 In Delaware County: State Police
Body Found Near Parked Car On I-95 In Delaware County: State Police A 66-year-old man was found dead beside a parked vehicle along I-95 Southbound in Upper Chichester Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Nov. 28. The discovery was made at approximately 9:42 p.m. near mile marker 1.2, according to a release from Troop K — Media. Troopers arrived to find the man, who was from Brookhaven, PA, deceased next to the vehicle. Authorities said there were no signs of foul play or criminal activity observed at the scene. The man’s identity is being withheld until his next of kin is notified, troopers noted. Investigators are asking anyone with …
Dirt Bikes Stolen From PA Garage Possibly Taken To MD: State Police Dirt Bikes Stolen From PA Garage Possibly Taken To MD: State Police
Dirt Bikes Stolen From PA Garage Possibly Taken To MD: State Police Multiple dirt bikes were stolen from a detached garage in Codorus Township, York County, state police announced on Thursday, Nov. 21. The theft occurred on the 400 block of Huffmanville Road between midnight and 4 a.m. on Nov. 21, according to investigators with the York Patrol Unit. One of the stolen bikes was later found abandoned in a nearby cornfield, police said. Witnesses reported seeing two vehicles involved in the theft: a white or silver Chevrolet pickup truck from 2000 to 2010 with an extended cab, a short bed, ladder racks, poor condition, and a newer white Honda Accord or Civic.…
Drunk Man Flees Crash Into Bicycle: PA State Police Drunk Man Flees Crash Into Bicycle: PA State Police
Drunk Man Flees Crash Into Bicycle: PA State Police A Brookhaven man was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence after a hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian on a bicycle, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Saturday, Nov. 9. The hit-and-run crash happened at the intersection of South New Middletown Road and Farm Drive Middletown Township, Delaware County on Friday, Nov. 8 at approximately 8:26 p.m., according to PA State Police in Media. The 57-year-old driver of a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado reportedly struck a cyclist and fled the scene. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the crash, officials said. The vehicle w…
Series of Suspected Arsons Across Williamsport Under Investigation Series of Suspected Arsons Across Williamsport Under Investigation
Series of Suspected Arsons Across Williamsport Under Investigation The Williamsport Bureau of Police and the Williamsport Bureau of Fire launched a joint investigation on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, following a series of suspected arsons across multiple locations in the city. Authorities reported four incidents, each involving intentional fires or vandalism, throughout the day. The first incident unfolded at 5:00 a.m. at the Pajama Factory’s parking lot on 1307 Park Ave., where officers and firefighters responded to several vandalized vehicles, including one set ablaze. At 6:20 a.m., emergency responders were dispatched to the 170 Rose St. area for multiple small…
Man Punched, Dragged To The Ground, Robbed At PA Gas Station: Report Man Punched, Dragged To The Ground, Robbed At PA Gas Station: Report
Man Punched, Dragged To The Ground, Robbed At PA Gas Station: Report A man was punched, dragged to the ground, and robbed at a Bucks County gas station, according to a news report.  The robbery occurred at the Sunoco located at the corner of Route 13 and Bath Street in Bristol Borough at 8:47 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 28, according to a report by Levittown Now. A large, dark-skinned man confronted the victim, punched him, and dragged him to the ground before forcibly ripping the victim's pants pocket, Levittown Now states.  What was taken in the robbery was not listed. Daily Voice reached out to the Bristol Borough Police Department for more details bu…
Garage Fire Leads To Total Loss of Towamencin Home: Authorities Garage Fire Leads To Total Loss of Towamencin Home: Authorities
Garage Fire Leads To Total Loss of Towamencin Home: Authorities A Montgomery County home was declared to be a total loss following what started as a garage fire on Sunday, Oct. 27, according to authorities. The home, located at 401 Shipwrighter Way in Towamencin Township was a total loss due to fire and water damage, according to Towamencin Township Fire Marshal Bill Oettinger. While the fire was determined to be accidental, its origin is still under investigation, Oettinger said.  The fire was initially reported as being in the garage at 5:27 p.m., according to Oettinger. However, the blaze eventually spread into the home itself. The garage…
Victim In Wheelchair Named In Fatal Hit-And-Run: Philadelphia Police (UPDATE) Victim In Wheelchair Named In Fatal Hit-And-Run: Philadelphia Police (UPDATE)
Victim In Wheelchair Named In Fatal Hit-And-Run: Philadelphia Police (Update) The woman struck hard enough that the wheelchair she was in shattered to pieces during a fatal hit-and-run crash was identified, according to police. Sharell Holliday, of the 2500 block of North 32nd Street, was killed in the crash that happened in the 2200 block of Reservoir Drive, the Philadelphia Police Department said on Thursday, Oct. 17. The crash happened at 1:46 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15, according to police. Holliday, who was reported to be in a wheelchair, was struck with enough force to throw her across the road and shatter her wheelchair into multiple pieces, Daily Voice reporte…
Wheelchair Shattered In Fatal Hit-And-Run: Philadelphia Police Wheelchair Shattered In Fatal Hit-And-Run: Philadelphia Police
Wheelchair Shattered In Fatal Hit-And-Run: Philadelphia Police A woman killed in a hit-and-run crash was struck hard enough that the wheelchair she was in shattered into multiple pieces, Philadelphia police said. The crash happened in the 2200 block of Reservoir Drive at 1:46 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. The woman, who was reported to be in a wheelchair, was struck with enough force to throw her across the road and shatter her wheelchair into multiple pieces, police said. She was pronounced dead at the scene by Philadelphia Fire Department Medic 25, according to police. The vehicle is believed to be silve…
Amish Horse-Buggy Crash Closed PA 340: PennDOT Amish Horse-Buggy Crash Closed PA 340: PennDOT
Amish Horse-Buggy Crash Closed PA 340: PennDOT A horse-and-buggy crash closed part of PA 340 in Lancaster County on Thursday evening, Sept. 19, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler told Daily Voice.  The horse-and-buggy and vehicle collided at the intersection of PA 340 and School Lane Road in the Salisbury Township, Gap area around 6:30 p.m. The road was completely closed "due to the vehicle rolling over," Schreffler said. The area fully reopened just after 8 p.m. There is no word of any injuries to the people or the horse involved in the crash.  Pennsylvania State Police are investigatin…
1 Injured In Central PA Shooting, Fleeing Suspect Spotted On Video: PD 1 Injured In Central PA Shooting, Fleeing Suspect Spotted On Video: PD
1 Injured In Central PA Shooting, Fleeing Suspect Spotted On Video: PD One person suffered an injury after two guns were fired in Oxford, police announced on Thursday, Sept. 12.  The shooting happened in the 200 block of South Fourth Street on around 8:45 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9, the Oxford police detailed in the release.  The "shots fired incident" happened following an argument, police believe.  "Several live and spent shell casings have been collected that will be sent for analysis," the police said.  The police shared the above video which shows a vehicle fleeing from the scene at a high rate of speed. It was last seen heading south…
Popular PA Sprint Car Racer Killed In Crash: Coroner Popular PA Sprint Car Racer Killed In Crash: Coroner
Popular PA Sprint Car Racer Killed In Crash: Coroner A popular 23-year-old sprint car race is dead following a crash into a tree on Tuesday night, Sept. 3, the York County Coroner's Office announced. Kyle Craker, of the 900 block of Siddonsburg Road, in Fairview Township, was not wearing a seatbelt and was thrown from his vehicle after losing control in the area of Alpine Road and Boar Mooring 3 Road in Warrington Township around 7 p.m. as detailed in the coroner's release. First responders found the vehicle slammed into a tree. Craker was taken to WellSpan York Hospital where he died from his injuries at 8:30 p.m. Deputy …
3 Dead In Wrong-Way Hatboro Crash 3 Dead In Wrong-Way Hatboro Crash
3 Dead In Wrong-Way Hatboro Crash Three people were killed in a Montgomery County crash that ended with one vehicle overturned and two into a utility pole Friday evening, Aug. 23, police said. A Chevy Camaro, operated by a 31-year-old man, was traveling west on County Line Road and crossed into the eastbound travel lanes where it struck a Nissan SUV traveling east at County Line Road and Park Avenue around 6:35 p.m., Hatboro police said. Pictures from the fatal accident in Warminster twp/ hatboro on county line rd Posted by Two Idiots Buffing on Friday, August 23, 2024 The driver of the Camaro was pronounced dead …
Motorcyclist, 26, Killed In Hit-Run Crash Was From Mount Pocono Motorcyclist, 26, Killed In Hit-Run Crash Was From Mount Pocono
Motorcyclist, 26, Killed In Hit-Run Crash Was From Mount Pocono A 26-year-old motorcyclist from Mount Pocono was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Monroe County, authorities said. The fatal crash occurred at about 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16 on State Route 611 at Cayuga Drive in Coolbaugh Township. Bystanders reported a vehicle struck a motorcycle and fled the scene, according to Pocono Mountain Regional Police.  Anthony Giovanni Rodriguez was pronounced dead at the scene, police said..  Steven Rannie, 52, of Tobyhanna, was later charged with homicide by vehicle, drug possession and other charges, police said. Anthony graduated from Pocono Mountain East Hi…
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In South Philadelphia: Police Pedestrian Struck, Killed In South Philadelphia: Police
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In South Philadelphia: Police A 59-year-old woman was struck and killed by a vehicle late Wednesday, Aug. 7, authorities said. At 11:52 p.m., Philadelphia Police responded to an accident with injuries on the 5800 block of Broad Street in South Philadelphia East. A Subaru Ascent was traveling northbound on Broad Street when it struck a pedestrian who was attempting to cross the street, police said. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. Her name had not been released as of press time.
Passenger Ejected, Seriously Injured In Berks County Crash On I-78 (UPDATED) Passenger Ejected, Seriously Injured In Berks County Crash On I-78 (UPDATED)
Passenger Ejected, Seriously Injured In Berks County Crash On I-78 (Updated) Authorities have released additional details in the Interstate 78 crash that shut down a large stretch of the highway on Monday, July 1.  The multi-vehicle wreck happened near mile marker 31 in Hamburg, state police said in a release.  A tractor-trailer was headed west in a work zone when it hit the center concrete barrier, troopers said. The collision knocked part of the barrier into oncoming traffic, where the concrete pieces were struck by another tractor-trailer and a Hyundai Santa Fe, according to crash investigators.  The Hyundai rolled onto its roof and one of the pas…
Carjacker Dressed As Cop To Steal Keys From Dealership In PA: Police Carjacker Dressed As Cop To Steal Keys From Dealership In PA: Police
Carjacker Dressed As Cop To Steal Keys From Dealership In PA: Police A police impersonator swiped a set of car keys from an automotive dealer then returned later to steal the vehicle, according to authorities.  Scranton police said Ernest J. Morris is charged with theft and receiving stolen property.  Morris, 47, walked into the dealership wearing "law enforcement attire" on June 18, investigators said. He displayed a badge and a "full police equipment belt" while speaking with employees, and made off with the keys to a 2021 Honda Civic, according to authorities.  Police said he was already wanted for a similar theft in Carbondale.  On …
Highway Robbery, Assault On Rt 222 In Ephrata: Police Highway Robbery, Assault On Rt 222 In Ephrata: Police
Highway Robbery, Assault On Rt 222 In Ephrata: Police A woman was left with bruises on her face and arms after a convict accosted her vehicle on Route 222 and robbed her, West Earl Township Police announced in a release on Tuesday, June, 11. Michael Eugene Ermold Jr., 57 of Lancaster (who is reportedly experiencing homelessness), is accused of attacking a woman near mile marked 36.8 shortly before 7 p.m. on June 4, the police detailed in a release. The woman reported that he assaulted her inside of her vehicle "took the [her] cash before throwing the purse back into the vehicle [... then] fleeing on foot," according to the release. Office…
ROAD RAGE: Killer Suspect Found Dead, Pennsylvania State Police Say ROAD RAGE: Killer Suspect Found Dead, Pennsylvania State Police Say
Road Rage: Killer Suspect Found Dead, Pennsylvania State Police Say A Virginia man has been found dead following a road rage incident on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, State Police explained in an updated release on Monday, June 3.  Caernarvon Township Police found the suspect of the road-rage shooting — a 59-year-old Black man from North Dinwiddie, VA — dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in a white tractor-trailer in the parking lot of a shopping complex on Crossings Boulevard, State Trooper James Grothey detailed in the updated release.  He was wanted in connection with an earlier road rage incident on I…