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Fatal Crash Shuts Down US 22 In Lebanon County: PennDOT Fatal Crash Shuts Down US 22 In Lebanon County: PennDOT
Fatal Crash Shuts Down US 22 In Lebanon County: PennDOT A fatal crash closed U.S. Route 22 in Lebanon County for hours on Tuesday evening, July 23, according to PennDOT officials. The deadly wreck happened just after 4:30 p.m. near the intersection with Coon Creek Road in East Hanover Township, Lebanon County, PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler said in an email. The crash was initially reported as a typical traffic incident but was later confirmed to be fatal by Pennsylvania State Police. The identity of the victim has not been released. The roadway was closed between Gravel Hill Road and Jonestown Road for an extended period as emergency r…
Wrong-Way Driver Killed In Head-On Crash On US 22 In Middle Paxton, 9-Year-Old Girl Injured Wrong-Way Driver Killed In Head-On Crash On US 22 In Middle Paxton, 9-Year-Old Girl Injured
Wrong-Way Driver Killed In Head-On Crash On US 22 In Middle Paxton, 9-Year-Old Girl Injured A wrong-way crash on US Route 22 in Middle Paxton Township killed one driver and injured a woman and a 9-year-old girl, Pennsylvania State Police announced in a release issued on Tuesday, May 20. A 2001 Chevrolet Suburban was traveling east in the westbound lane near mile marker 231.8 when it struck a 2016 Jeep Wrangler head-on around 7:02 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, troopers said. The Suburban’s driver, Robert L. Cousins of Harrisburg, was not wearing a seatbelt and suffered serious injuries. He was taken to Holy Spirit Hospital, where he died one week later on Saturday, May 17, police confi…
DUI Chase At 125 MPH Ends In Whitehall Arrest: PA State Police DUI Chase At 125 MPH Ends In Whitehall Arrest: PA State Police
DUI Chase At 125 MPH Ends In Whitehall Arrest: PA State Police A Bethlehem woman led Pennsylvania State Police on a high-speed chase, hitting 125 mph on US Route 22 before being arrested for DUI in Whitehall, authorities announced on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Aniahlyse Rodriguez, 22, was taken into custody after failing to stop for troopers attempting a traffic stop on US 22 near Fullerton Avenue at 12:22 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Rodriguez continued westbound on US 22 at dangerous speeds in a 55 mph zone before troopers managed to pull her over near the 15th Street exit, police said. During the investigation, trooper…
Disabled Vehicle On US 22 West Causes Shoulder Closure Near Nazareth Pike (DEVELOPING) Disabled Vehicle On US 22 West Causes Shoulder Closure Near Nazareth Pike (DEVELOPING)
Disabled Vehicle On US 22 West Causes Shoulder Closure Near Nazareth Pike (Developing) A disabled vehicle on US Route 22 westbound near Exit PA 191—Nazareth Pike—is causing a temporary shoulder closure, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation officials announced on Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 10:38 a.m. The incident occurred 0 miles west of the Nazareth Pike exit. Crews are working to address the situation, with the anticipated resolution expected by 11:24 a.m., according to PennDOT's latest update at 10:49 a.m. Drivers should proceed with caution in the area and remain alert for ongoing traffic management efforts. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. &nb…
Freezing Conditions, Snow Causes Multiple Crashes On I-81, I-83, US 322, US 22: PennDOT Freezing Conditions, Snow Causes Multiple Crashes On I-81, I-83, US 322, US 22: PennDOT
Freezing Conditions, Snow Causes Multiple Crashes On I-81, I-83, US 322, US 22: PennDOT Winter weather conditions caused multiple crashes and delays in Central Pennsylvania on Tuesday morning, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler told Daily Voice.  The calls to the crashes due to "flash freeze" on bridges and ramps started around 6 a.m., according to PennDOT's Fritzi Schreffler.  The traffic issues were in the following areas, according to Schreffler and PennDOT's 511PA: The biggest slowdowns happened on Interstate 81 and 83.  I-81 South at the ramp to I-83 South near Exit 70 (I-83 South/US 322 East ramp) and I-83 N…
PA Star Student-Athlete Dies In Crash On US Rt. 22 PA Star Student-Athlete Dies In Crash On US Rt. 22
PA Star Student-Athlete Dies In Crash On US Rt. 22 Tonee Ellis a star wrestler at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania, died following a car crash on Tuesday, Aug. 1, state police said.  Troopers believe the Norristown native was driving west on US Route 22 in Perr County when his car left the roadway and hit a tree, catching fire.  The 22-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a state police report.  Born in 2001, Ellis was a graduate of Methacton High School in Worcester Township, where he launched his athletic career, loved ones said.  I love you so much Baby brother, and i will miss you so much, Even tho You ar…
Pennsylvania State Police Trooper On Leave After Deadly Shooting During 100MPH Chase On US 22 Pennsylvania State Police Trooper On Leave After Deadly Shooting During 100MPH Chase On US 22
Pennsylvania State Police Trooper On Leave After Deadly Shooting During 100MPH Chase On US 22 A multi-county police chase ended when a Pennsylvania state police trooper shot and killed a Johnstown man, on Thursday, Nov. 3, authorities say. When Richland Township police arrived to investigate a domestic disturbance 35-year-old Krysten Pretlor, took off from a woman's home in Cambria County in a white BMW at a high rate of speed around 2:30 p.m., according to Pennsylvania state police.  As he got on US Route 22 and headed into Indiana County, state police took over the pursuit, Trooper Steve Limani said in a statement to the media.  As Pretlor continued west into Derry Township, Wes…
Union Man Went On Huge Burglary, Theft Spree Across Union County: Prosecutor Union Man Went On Huge Burglary, Theft Spree Across Union County: Prosecutor
Union Man Went On Huge Burglary, Theft Spree Across Union County: Prosecutor Authorities say a man from Union committed several property crimes in Union and  a half-doze other Union and Essex county municipalities within just a few weeks.  A new unit in the Union County Prosecutor's Office, the Intelligence-Driven Investigation and Prosecution Unit, worked with local police in charging Christopher Ransom of the Vauxhall section of the township with 37 counts of burglary, criminal mischief, theft by unlawful taking and related offenses.  The investigation began Sept. 26, when a red pickup truck was stolen on the 700 block of Boulevard in Keni…