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Amazon Driver Faces Trial In Road Rage Homicide That Killed PA Dad Of 3 (UPDATE) Amazon Driver Faces Trial In Road Rage Homicide That Killed PA Dad Of 3 (UPDATE)
Amazon Driver Faces Trial In Road Rage Homicide That Killed PA Dad Of 3 (Update) All charges have been held for court against an Amazon delivery driver accused of killing a 29-year-old father of three during a road rage hit-and-run in Allentown, the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office announced Friday, Jan. 30. Troy Johnson, 30, of Philadelphia, is charged with Felony Murder of the Third Degree and Accidents Involving Death, along with misdemeanor counts of Involuntary Manslaughter and Recklessly Endangering Another Person, according to District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan. All charges were held following a preliminary hearing before District Judge Kyle B. Miller. Jo…
Driver With BAC 5X Legal Limit Crushes Pedestrian At 70 MPH: Lancaster DA Driver With BAC 5X Legal Limit Crushes Pedestrian At 70 MPH: Lancaster DA
Driver With BAC 5X Legal Limit Crushes Pedestrian At 70 MPH: Lancaster DA A Lancaster city man who drove drunk with a suspended license, slammed into a pedestrian, then crashed moments later, has pleaded guilty to felony charges, prosecutors announced on Friday, Dec. 5. Tyler Anthony Stewart, 31, of the 1300 block of Calvert Lane, entered his plea before Lancaster County Judge Dennis Reinaker on Friday, Nov. 17, admitting to three felonies — Aggravated Assault by Vehicle While DUI, Accidents Involving Death or Injury While Not Licensed, and Aggravated Assault by Vehicle — along with six related misdemeanor and summary offenses. Stewart will be sentenced following…
Pedestrian Struck In Lemoyne Crash Closes I-83 Off-Ramp (DEVELOPING) Pedestrian Struck In Lemoyne Crash Closes I-83 Off-Ramp (DEVELOPING)
Pedestrian Struck In Lemoyne Crash Closes I-83 Off-Ramp (Developing) A pedestrian was struck in a crash at South Third and Lowther streets in Lemoyne. The incident was reported around 5:45 p.m., according to Cumberland County dispatchers. The extent of the victim’s injuries has not been disclosed. PennDOT issued an advisory at 6:23 p.m. stating eastbound Lowther Street is closed between the I-83 off-ramp and on-ramp near Tenth Street and from State Highway 8213/0250. All lanes remain shut down for police activity. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler also confirmed the pedestrian crash and road closure in an evening updat…
NJ Man ID'd After Struck, Killed On Route 22 Off-Ramp In PA: State Police NJ Man ID'd After Struck, Killed On Route 22 Off-Ramp In PA: State Police
NJ Man ID'd After Struck, Killed On Route 22 Off-Ramp In PA: State Police A 65-year-old man struck and killed on a highway ramp in Hanover Township has been identified, authorities announced on Thursday, Aug. 7.  John A. Pollard Jr. of South Amboy, NJ, was found dead on the Route 22 eastbound off-ramp to Route 512 North just after 6 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, Pennsylvania State Police said. He had been hit by a vehicle and died at the scene, the Northampton County Coroner’s Office said in a statement Thursday morning, Aug. 7. The ramp was closed for three hours and reopened around 9:15 a.m., according to investigators. An autopsy is pending to determine how a…
Mount Joy Driver Who Killed Pedestrian Near PA Theme Park Out On Bail: DA Mount Joy Driver Who Killed Pedestrian Near PA Theme Park Out On Bail: DA
Mount Joy Driver Who Killed Pedestrian Near PA Theme Park Out On Bail: DA A Mount Joy Township man is out on bail after allegedly striking and killing a pedestrian in a hit-and-run near Dutch Wonderland in 2024, Lancaster County authorities announced in a release on Tuesday, June 24. Brandon E. Shearer, 33, is accused of hitting John Randall Zimmerman, 72, in the 2200 block of Lincoln Highway East in East Lampeter Township just before 4:10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, according to East Lampeter Township police. Zimmerman, originally from Lititz and most recently of Lancaster, was not using a crosswalk when he was fatally struck outside the Fairfield Inn near …
Pedestrian Struck In Chambersburg, Police Say Pedestrian Struck In Chambersburg, Police Say
Pedestrian Struck In Chambersburg, Police Say A pedestrian was struck in Chambersburg, prompting a heavy police and fire response at the intersection of South Main Street and Liberty Street, authorities said. The incident occurred on Thursday, March 13, according to the Chambersburg Police Department. Details about the victim’s condition have not been released. Drivers were initially urged to use caution due to the presence of emergency crews, but South Main Street is now fully reopened, police said in an evening update. The investigation remains ongoing.
Pedestrian Struck, Killed On Route 1 In Delaware County: PA State Police Pedestrian Struck, Killed On Route 1 In Delaware County: PA State Police
Pedestrian Struck, Killed On Route 1 In Delaware County: PA State Police A pedestrian was fatally struck while crossing Route 1 in Delaware County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Feb. 13. Troopers responded to 1055 W. Baltimore Pike in Middletown Township at approximately 8:25 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12, for reports of a pedestrian struck in the roadway, authorities said. The 35-year-old man was found suffering from a head injury and was rushed to Crozer Hospital with severe, traumatic injuries, police said. A witness told investigators that the victim had attempted to cross the road when he stepped into oncoming traffic and was hit in the rig…
Pedestrian Struck, Seriously Injured Near Central PA Chick-Fil-A: Police Pedestrian Struck, Seriously Injured Near Central PA Chick-Fil-A: Police
Pedestrian Struck, Seriously Injured Near Central PA Chick-Fil-A: Police A pedestrian suffered major injuries after being struck by a vehicle near Chick-fil-A in Springettsbury Township, York police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 9. The crash occurred in the 2900 block of East Market Street at 7:01 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 7, according to police. The pedestrian was transported to the hospital with suspected serious injuries, authorities said. The driver of the vehicle remained on the scene and is cooperating with the ongoing investigation, police detailed in the release. Anyone with information or who may have witnessed the incident is urged to contact Detective…
Maryland Driver Charged In Pennsylvania Hit-And-Run Injuring Elderly Woman Maryland Driver Charged In Pennsylvania Hit-And-Run Injuring Elderly Woman
Maryland Driver Charged In Pennsylvania Hit-And-Run Injuring Elderly Woman A Maryland driver accused of hitting a 75-year-old woman and a dog with his car before fleeing the scene has turned himself in, Manheim Township Police announced on Thursday, Dec. 5. John Paul Michels, 39, surrendered to authorities following an October 21, 2024, incident on the 100 block of River Drive in Lancaster Township. According to police, Michels allegedly struck the elderly pedestrian and a dog being walked by the victim's friend at approximately 9:06 a.m., leaving both with serious injuries requiring hospitalization. A witness identified the vehicle as a dark four-door sedan, poli…
Woman Struck By Vehicle At Busy Lancaster County Intersection Woman Struck By Vehicle At Busy Lancaster County Intersection
Woman Struck By Vehicle At Busy Lancaster County Intersection A woman was injured after being hit by a vehicle at a busy intersection in Lancaster County on Tuesday morning, Dec. 3, emergency dispatchers said. The pedestrian was struck at Route 896 and Lincoln Highway East/Route 30 in East Lampeter Township around 8:15 a.m., authorities said. She was transported to a hospital for treatment. Her condition was not immediately available. Police remained at the scene as of late Tuesday morning. East Lampeter Township police are investigating the crash. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Pedestrian Hospitalized After Strike In Harrisburg: Dispatch Pedestrian Hospitalized After Strike In Harrisburg: Dispatch
Pedestrian Hospitalized After Strike In Harrisburg: Dispatch A pedestrian is in the hospital after being struck by a vehicle on Monday afternoon, Oct. 14, according to the Dauphin County Department of Public Safety Emergency Communications Center. The person was struck at the intersection of 21st and Belleview streets in Harrisburg around 3:12 p.m., according to dispatch logs. They were taken to the hospital with unknown injuries. Details about the victim were unavailable. The striking vehicle stayed on the scene, according to dispatch. This is the second pedestrian strike in Harrisburg that Daily Voice has reported on in less than 24 hours. …
Teen Girl Struck Dead In Lancaster, Coroner Says Teen Girl Struck Dead In Lancaster, Coroner Says
Teen Girl Struck Dead In Lancaster, Coroner Says A 15-year-old girl was found dead on the side of the road on Monday morning, Aug. 5 the Lancaster County Coroner Eric Bieber announced. The coroner had been called to a pedestrian struck at 1420 Beaver Valley Pike in Strasburg Township at 3:28 a.m., according to the release. The teenage girl was found by investigators and the coroner along the side of the road following the vehicle strike, as detailed in the release. The local girl's name, cause, and manner of death were not released.  Her body was taken to Lancaster County Forensic Center for an autopsy. This fatal crash is under i…
Waynesboro Man Struck Dead Walking To Mailbox, PA State Police Say Waynesboro Man Struck Dead Walking To Mailbox, PA State Police Say
Waynesboro Man Struck Dead Walking To Mailbox, PA State Police Say A 59-year-old man was struck dead walking to his mailbox on Friday, according to a release by the Pennsylvania State Police on Monday, July 1.  Troy A. Truax of Waynesboro was in the area of 8556 Hades Church Road, Antrim Township when he was struck by a 2015 Ford driven by Thomas M. Michalsky, 25, of Greencastle, PSP Chambersburg Trooper Antoniette Cross detailed in the release. Michalsky was unharmed but Truax "was killed as a result of the crash" at 2:21 p.m. on Friday, June 28, as stated in the release He is survived by his brother, step-sisters, and many nieces and nephews, …