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Lititz Man Wanted For 'Threat of Mass Violence' Killed Fleeing From Police Lititz Man Wanted For 'Threat of Mass Violence' Killed Fleeing From Police
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 …

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by Jillian Pikora
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2 Multi-Vehicle Crashes Halt Traffic On Rt 283 In Lancaster County: PennDOT 2 Multi-Vehicle Crashes Halt Traffic On Rt 283 In Lancaster County: PennDOT
2 Multi-Vehicle Crashes Halt Traffic On Rt 283 In Lancaster County: PennDOT Two multiple-vehicle crashes have slowed traffic to a crawl on Route 283 West in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler told Daily Voice on Tuesday evening, Sept. 10.  The first crash happened on PA Rt 283 West near mile marker 21 at the Mount Joy Exit in Rapho Township around 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10, Schreffler detailed and 511PA confirmed.  Three people have been injured, according to Lancaster County Wide Communications and three ambulances are on the scene, according to PennDOT, there is no word of anyone being ta…

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33-Week Pregnant Driver Killed In 4 Vehicle Crash: PA State Police 33-Week Pregnant Driver Killed In 4 Vehicle Crash: PA State Police
33-Week Pregnant Driver Killed In 4 Vehicle Crash: PA State Police A 29-year-old mom-to-be died in surgery following a four-vehicle crash approximately two weeks before her fifth wedding anniversary, according to her social media and as Pennsylvania State Police told Daily Voice on Tuesday, Sept. 10.  A 33-week pregnant, Katharyn "Kayte" M. (Kocher) Derhammer, had stopped her 2011 Nissan Rogue in heavy traffic in the right lane of Interstate 99 North near mile marker 76.6 in Benner Township when she was rear-ended at a high rate of speed by a 2012 GMC Yukon driven by 31-year-old Christopher J. Sauders of Boalsburg, PSP Rockview Howard Sweeny detailed …

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Road Reopens After Crash In Elizabethtown: Police (UPDATE) Road Reopens After Crash In Elizabethtown: Police (UPDATE)
Road Reopens After Crash In Elizabethtown: Police (Update) A detour was put in place in Elizabethtown on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 4, area police announced.  Travelers were asked to avoid the area of South Market Street between Plum Street and College Avenue will be closed due to a traffic crash, the Elizabethtown Borough Police said in a release at 2:16 p.m.  "Traffic is being detoured and motorists should expect delays," police said. Commercial Motor Vehicles were asked to completely avoid the area.  This closure was estimated to clear in three to four hours. The roadway reopened at 6:04 p.m., according to an updated release by…

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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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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 …

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Teen Bicyclist Struck Dead, PA State Police Say Teen Bicyclist Struck Dead, PA State Police Say
Teen Bicyclist Struck Dead, PA State Police Say A 19-year-old bicyclist from Susquehanna was struck and killed at a stop sign, authorities said. Hannah E. Shaffer died at about 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 1 on East Main Street west of Spring Avenue in Susquehanna Depot, according to Pennsylvania State Police. The driver of the car, Todd M. Caward, 45, of Starlight was not injured or ticketed, police said. It appears that Shaffer drove through the stop sign before getting hit by the car, police said. There was an outpouring of support from friends on Facebook. Dear Hannah Shaffer when I got the news I didn’t want to believe it was t…

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Penn State Grad 'Lands Dream' Job Before Fatal Motorcycle Crash: Obituary Penn State Grad 'Lands Dream' Job Before Fatal Motorcycle Crash: Obituary
Penn State Grad 'Lands Dream' Job Before Fatal Motorcycle Crash: Obituary Talent trumpet player and Penn State alumnus has died following a motorcycle crash involving a Prius, State College Police announced on Monday, Sept. 2.  Josiah Mark Christophel,  22, of State College, and formerly of Lititz, died at UPMC Altoona after being Lifefightedform the crash at the intersection of East College Avenue. and Struble Road at 4:21 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 26, the police detailed in the release. A 73-year-old State College man was turning left onto Struble Road from East College Avenue when he collided with Christophel who was going east on East College Avenue. Christophel w…

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Fatal Crash Involving Motorcycle Closes Part Of I-81: PennDOT Fatal Crash Involving Motorcycle Closes Part Of I-81: PennDOT
Fatal Crash Involving Motorcycle Closes Part Of I-81: PennDOT A fatal crash involving a motorcycle has closed part of Interstate 81 in Central Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation spokeswoman Fritzi Schreffler told Daily Voice on Saturday evening, Aug. 31. The deadly crash completely shuttered the southbound lanes of I-81 near the crash scene at mile marker 82 beginning around 5:30 p.m., Schreffler detailed. Traffic is being detoured at exit 85 in South Hanover Township. The interstate was closed for several hours., reopening around 9:19 p.m., according to an updated statement from Schreffler. Check back here for updates.

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Amish Buggy Driver Caused Fatal Crash In PA (UPDATE) Amish Buggy Driver Caused Fatal Crash In PA (UPDATE)
Amish Buggy Driver Caused Fatal Crash In PA (Update) An Amish great-grandfather caused the crash that ended his life, East Earl Township explained in a release on Wednesday, Aug. 28.  Levi R. Stoltzfus, 81, of Narvon, was driving the buggy east at the intersection of Sheep Hill Road and Springville Road in East Earl Township when he "failed to stop for the stop sign at Springville Road (PA route 897)," police said.  A 44-years-old woman from New Holland was driving a BMW X5 SUV north on Springville Road "when the horse and buggy entered the intersection the front end of the BMW collided with the right side rear wheel of the bug…

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Amish Buggy Driver Struck Dead In SUV Crash: Lancaster County Coroner Amish Buggy Driver Struck Dead In SUV Crash: Lancaster County Coroner
Amish Buggy Driver Struck Dead In SUV Crash: Lancaster County Coroner An Amish man with a total of 92 children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren was struck dead when his horse and buggy were struck by a BMW SUV, authorities told Daily Voice on Tuesday, Aug. 27. Levi R. Stoltzfus, 81, of Narvon, driving the buggy near the intersection of Sheep Hill Road and Springville Road in East Earl Township when he struck the SUV at 8:13 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25, according to the police. Click here to read our updated report about the crash.  Stoltzfus was pronounced dead at the Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital at 10:24 p.m. that night, according to the …

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Central Penn Baseball Star Struck Dead By Tractor-Trailer On I-81: Coroner Central Penn Baseball Star Struck Dead By Tractor-Trailer On I-81: Coroner
Central Penn Baseball Star Struck Dead By Tractor-Trailer On I-81: Coroner A former college baseball player was struck dead on Interstate 81 on Sunday, Aug. 25, the Cumberland County Coroner Charley Hall told Daily Voice.  Quinton J. Heckard, 26, of Hummelstown, was hit by a tractor-trailer on I-81 South at mile marker 61.7 at 8:13 a.m., according to Hall.  The fatal pedestrian strike happened when "Heckard stepped in front of the truck from the shoulder of the road," Hall said. He was pronounced dead at the scene from "Multiple Traumatic Injuries at the scene," the coroner said but the manner of his death was not released.  An investigation into …

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