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Wet Cement Spill From Truck Shuts Down I-83 Ramp To I-81 In Dauphin County Wet Cement Spill From Truck Shuts Down I-83 Ramp To I-81 In Dauphin County
Wet Cement Spill From Truck Shuts Down I-83 Ramp To I-81 In Dauphin County A spill of wet cement on the I-83 northbound ramp to I-81 South caused major traffic delays in Dauphin County, officials said. The incident happened shortly after 3 p.m. on Friday, July 11, according to PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler. A truck reportedly left wet cement across one side of the ramp, though it’s unclear whether the material leaked, spilled, or was dumped unintentionally. No injuries were reported, but the spill significantly disrupted traffic flow. The truck crew is currently on scene using shovels to clean the cement off the roadway, Schreffler said. Fire police, Pen…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Trucker Linked To 3 I-83 Shootings In Pennsylvania After Arrest In Maryland: State Police Trucker Linked To 3 I-83 Shootings In Pennsylvania After Arrest In Maryland: State Police
Trucker Linked To 3 I-83 Shootings In Pennsylvania After Arrest In Maryland: State Police A long-haul trucker from Illinois is behind bars in Maryland after police say he opened fire on a car with a 2-year-old inside — and he may be tied to three other highway shootings the same night. Christian Ramos, 28, of Aurora, IL, was arrested in Cecil County and is facing three counts of attempted first-degree murder and related gun charges, Maryland State Police said Friday, June 20. Troopers say Ramos fired at a Toyota Prius with three people inside, including a toddler, just before midnight on Wednesday, June 18, while they were traveling on southbound I-83 near Shawan Road in Baltimo…

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by Zak Failla
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Tanker Crash Shut Down I-283 In Dauphin County: Ramp Reopens, Cleanup To Continue (UPDATE) Tanker Crash Shut Down I-283 In Dauphin County: Ramp Reopens, Cleanup To Continue (UPDATE)
Tanker Crash Shut Down I-283 In Dauphin County: Ramp Reopens, Cleanup To Continue (Update) A fuel tanker truck crash shut down portions of I-283 in Dauphin County, state transportation officials announced on Tuesday night, June 10. The truck flipped onto its side around 7:56 p.m. on the approach to I-83 north and southbound and Route 322 west toward Hershey, according to PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler. The crash occurred near Exit 2 for Route 441/Lindle Road in Swatara Township. Fuel leaked from both the cab and the tanker, prompting a major shutdown and lengthy cleanup. As of 9:30 p.m., the tanker was confirmed to need emptying, and the closure was extended by at least …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Worker Killed ID'd After Freightliner Slams Into Work Zone On Route 581: PSP Worker Killed ID'd After Freightliner Slams Into Work Zone On Route 581: PSP
Worker Killed ID'd After Freightliner Slams Into Work Zone On Route 581: PSP A York City man was killed and another was seriously injured when a Freightliner tractor-trailer plowed into a work zone on Route 581 East in Camp Hill early Monday, April 14, authorities said. The crash happened around 4:39 a.m. near mile marker 5.1, Pennsylvania State Police said in a report. Hector Hernandez, 56, of York City, was on the back of a construction vehicle picking up cones when a double trailer 2018 Freightliner Cascadia entered the closed right lane and struck the work crew's truck, according to PennDOT spokesperson Dave Thompson. Hernandez was transported to Penn State Ho…

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Penn State Alum, Future Doctor Fighting For Life After Ice Slams Through Windshield On I-83 Penn State Alum, Future Doctor Fighting For Life After Ice Slams Through Windshield On I-83
Penn State Alum, Future Doctor Fighting For Life After Ice Slams Through Windshield On I-83 A Penn State graduate and aspiring physician assistant is battling for his life after a freak accident left his face shattered and his future uncertain. Brandon Hennel, 24, was critically injured on Jan. 8, 2025, when a massive sheet of ice flew off an 18-wheeler and smashed through his windshield as he drove south on I-83 in York County, according to a GoFundMe set up by his family. The impact obliterated his orbital sockets, crushed his nasal cavity, and left him unrecognizable in the wreckage on the side of the highway. The tractor-trailer responsible has not been identified, the fundr…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Fatal I-83 Motorcycle Crash Lands Man Charges: PA State Police Fatal I-83 Motorcycle Crash Lands Man Charges: PA State Police
Fatal I-83 Motorcycle Crash Lands Man Charges: PA State Police A York man is facing serious charges after a road rage incident on I-83 led to a motorcyclist’s death, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Wednesday, Jan. 8. Ray Hacker, 31, of York, PA, was arraigned on charges including Homicide by Vehicle, Aggravated Assault by Vehicle, Reckless Driving, and Careless Driving, according to PSP Troop J. The crash happened on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at approximately 11:23 a.m., on I-83 northbound at mile marker 35.5 in Fairview Township, York County, authorities said. An investigation revealed that Hacker was involved in a road rage incident with a mo…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Rt 30 Reopens After Mass Casualty Tractor-Trailer Crash: PennDOT (UPDATE) Rt 30 Reopens After Mass Casualty Tractor-Trailer Crash: PennDOT (UPDATE)
Rt 30 Reopens After Mass Casualty Tractor-Trailer Crash: PennDOT (Update) A crash involving a tractor-trailer and a passenger vehicle shut down Route 30 in both directions under the I-83 interchange in York County on Saturday, Nov. 30, authorities announced. The crash, which occurred just after 6 p.m., was deemed a mass casualty incident, meaning multiple patients required evaluation, according to PennDOT officials. Entrapment was reported at the scene, and ramps from I-83 north and south to Route 30 were also closed, PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler told the press. Traffic delays were reported on I-83 due to the multi-vehicle crash, as stated on 511PA. Cr…

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Police ID VA Pick-Up Truck Driver, Pennsylvania Crane Operator Killed In Fiery I-83 Crash Police ID VA Pick-Up Truck Driver, Pennsylvania Crane Operator Killed In Fiery I-83 Crash
Police ID VA Pick-Up Truck Driver, Pennsylvania Crane Operator Killed In Fiery I-83 Crash New details have been released by Maryland State Police investigators after two people were killed in a crash involving a pick-up and mobile crane that shut down I-83 on Wednesday in Baltimore County. Ruther Glen, Virginia resident Kevin Johnson, 53, was driving the truck that lost control and struck the Peterbilt crane being operated by 61-year-old James Hutson, of Ephrata, Pennsylvania, officials say. Shortly after 2 p.m. on Oct. 23, Maryland State Police troopers were called to the northbound lanes of the interstate in Sparks Glencoe when the pick-up hauling a trailer was headi…

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by Zak Failla
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5 Hospitalized In Rt 15 Crash With Tractor-Trailer: PennDOT (UPDATE) 5 Hospitalized In Rt 15 Crash With Tractor-Trailer: PennDOT (UPDATE)
5 Hospitalized In Rt 15 Crash With Tractor-Trailer: PennDOT (Update) Five people are in the hospital following a multi-vehicle crash on US Route 15 North on Monday, July 22, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler said.  The crash temporarily shuttered US Rt 15 between Exit: PA Route 2047 Lower Allen Drive to Exit: PA 581 East/ To I-83 - Harrisburg/Hershey beginning around 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Schreffler detailed.  The crash involved multiple passenger vehicles, including a UPS truck, and a tractor-trailer towing flour — which overturned spilling fuel, according to Schreffler.  There is "no word on condit…

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by Jillian Pikora