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Details Released About York 16-Year-Old Only Child Struck Dead By Norfolk Southern Train Details Released About York 16-Year-Old Only Child Struck Dead By Norfolk Southern Train
Details Released About York 16-Year-Old Only Child Struck Dead By Norfolk Southern Train A 16-year-old boy, who was an only child, was struck dead by a Norfolk Southern train on Sunday night, Aug. 11, authorities said.  Walter Muzyk of the 700 block of York Street in East Manchester Township, Mount Wolf, "intentionally placed himself in the path of the Norfolk Southern train around 11:30 p.m. Sunday, 8/11/2024, at which time the train struck him accidentally, causing his death," as stated in the coroner's release.  At 11:25 pm on Sunday night, the "York County 911 Center received a call from a Norfolk Southern train conductor who said a male had been struck …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Norfolk Southern Train Derails In York County: Officials (PHOTOS; VIDEO) Norfolk Southern Train Derails In York County: Officials (PHOTOS; VIDEO)
Norfolk Southern Train Derails In York County: Officials (Photos; Video) A Norfolk Southern train had a partial derailment in York County on Thursday, night, July 25, officials told Daily Voice.  The derailment of H19 happened at Talen Energy Brunners Island in the 1400 block of Wago Road, East Manchester Township, York Haven, multiple authorities from different agencies detailed.  The call to the derailment came into 911 at 5:23 p.m. on Thursday, according to the York County Office of Emergency Management. The scene of the Norfolk Southern train derailment in York County, PA.  Special To Daily Voice From Tabetha Marie Klein A Norfolk Southern train …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Head-On Norfolk Southern Crash Sends Locomotives Into Lehigh River (PHOTOS) Head-On Norfolk Southern Crash Sends Locomotives Into Lehigh River (PHOTOS)
Head-On Norfolk Southern Crash Sends Locomotives Into Lehigh River (Photos) Norfolk Southern trains were in a head-on collision, derailing three trains on Saturday morning — sending the two locomotives into the Lehigh River, authorities said.  The three trains derailed near Riverside Drive in Lower Saucon Township at 7:15 a.m. on March 2, officials explained.  Northampton County Executive Lamont G. McClure released the following statements about the crash: "There has been a train derailment in L. Saucon Twp. Preliminarily there are no evacuations, no injuries and no leaks. However, this can change. The best thing we can do to assist first responders…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Mennonite Toddler ID'd After Fatal Train Strike In Central PA Mennonite Toddler ID'd After Fatal Train Strike In Central PA
Mennonite Toddler ID'd After Fatal Train Strike In Central PA A 15-months and 14-days-old boy has been identified after being struck by a Norfolk Southen Train on Thursday. Landis Sensenig Newswanger was hit by a Norfolk Southern train running along the tracks in his backyard in the 400 block of West Main Street, South Newton Township, Cumberland County at 10:04 a.m. on Dec. 7, according to state police and later identified in his obituary.   Landis was taken to Carlisle Hospital where they were pronounced dead, Cumberland County Coroner Charles Hall told Daily Voice.  His autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 12, Hall said. …

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Driver Struck By Train, Pushed 200 Feet, Police In Pennsylvania Say Driver Struck By Train, Pushed 200 Feet, Police In Pennsylvania Say
Driver Struck By Train, Pushed 200 Feet, Police In Pennsylvania Say A 29-year-old man was driving a car that stopped train tracks and ending up getting pushed and rolled off the tracks, police announced on Wednesda night.  Kaden Stetler of Horseshoe Road in Lancaster was driving a silver 2009 Ford Edge that stopped on the tracks in the 300 block of Willow Road for an unknown reason shortly before 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 6, according to East Lampeter Township police.  A Norfolk Southern train struck Steltler's Ford on the passenger side – pushing it approximately 200 feet – then the car "dislodged" and rolled off of the tracks, the police said.  …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Norfolk Southern Train Hits Car In Central PA: Authorities Norfolk Southern Train Hits Car In Central PA: Authorities
Norfolk Southern Train Hits Car In Central PA: Authorities A car was struck by a Norfolk Southern train in Hershey on Wednesday morning, authorities say.  The collision happened on East Derry Road just after 3:30 a.m. on July 19, 2023.  At 7:21 a.m., Derry Township police announced that the road will remain closed for about three to four hours, and the public should find alternative routes.  No injuries were reported, according to Dauphin County emergency dispatch. Daily Voice has reached out to Norfolk Southern for comment and has yet to hear back as of 10:45 a.m.

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by Jillian Pikora
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Woman Struck By Train In Lebanon Shared Tragic Final Facebook Post Woman Struck By Train In Lebanon Shared Tragic Final Facebook Post
Woman Struck By Train In Lebanon Shared Tragic Final Facebook Post A 43-year-old woman has been identified after being struck by a train in Lebanon, police announced on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.  Jessie Ginnetto of Lebanon was standing on the tracks when she was struck by a Norfolk Southern train in the 800 block of Scull Street on Sunday, April 9, 2023,  She was found dead at the scene by city police called to the incident.  Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Lebanon City Police Department.  Norfolk Southern has sent Daily Voice the following statement on this deadly incident:  "No matter the circumstances, any loss of life is…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Giselle Fetterman Releases Statement After Senator Husband Checks Into Walter Reed Hospital Giselle Fetterman Releases Statement After Senator Husband Checks Into Walter Reed Hospital
Giselle Fetterman Releases Statement After Senator Husband Checks Into Walter Reed Hospital US Senator representing Pennsylvania John Fetterman has checked himself into Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for clinical depression, according to Chief of Staff Adam Jentleson. “While John has experienced depression off and on throughout his life, it only became severe in recent weeks,” said Jentleson. “After examining John, the doctors at Walter Reed told us that John is getting the care he needs, and will soon be back to himself.” Fetterman is receiving inpatient care and is receiving treatment on a voluntary basis, according to his office. His wife, Giselle says: "After …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Jesse James Survives Icy High-Speed Rollover Crash Only To Get Hit By Train Seconds Later In PA Jesse James Survives Icy High-Speed Rollover Crash Only To Get Hit By Train Seconds Later In PA
Jesse James Survives Icy High-Speed Rollover Crash Only To Get Hit By Train Seconds Later In PA A 26-year-old man has died after an icy crash onto train tracks in central Pennsylvania, authorities say.  Jesse James McGran Sutch, of Newport, has been identified as the victim of this deadly crash by his mother.  Sutch had been driving a 2003 Jeep Liberty west on Lower Bailey Road in Oliver Township when he was attempting "to navigate the roadway at speeds too fast for the icy conditions,"  losing control of his vehicle— crossing into the opposing lane of traffic on Tuesday, Dec. 6 and 6 a.m., according to a release by Pennsylvania state police in the afternoon on Wednesday, Dec. 7.  T…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
PHOTOS: Train Dangles Off Bridge Following Derailment In Central Pennsylvania PHOTOS: Train Dangles Off Bridge Following Derailment In Central Pennsylvania
Photos: Train Dangles Off Bridge Following Derailment In Central Pennsylvania A train derailed in central Pennsylvania on Friday, Dec. 2, authorities say.  The train was transporting "non-hazardous material" when several cars left the track on the Rockville Bridge closing South Main Street in Marysville, authorities at Norfolk Southern say.  The scene of the train derailment.Marysville Fire Department The Norfolk-Southern train appears to have partially gone off the bridge, sending at least one car onto the roadway below and suspending a couple of the cars mid-air, as seen in photos shared by the Marysville fire department.  The fire department suggests the publ…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Crude Oil Carrying Train Cars Derail, Fall Off Bridge Into Allegheny River: Authorities Crude Oil Carrying Train Cars Derail, Fall Off Bridge Into Allegheny River: Authorities
Crude Oil Carrying Train Cars Derail, Fall Off Bridge Into Allegheny River: Authorities Injuries have been reported at trail derailment in Allegheny County, officials say. A Norfolk Southern train struck a construction vehicle along the tracks at 2400 Freeport Road in Harmar Township around 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 26, according to Allegheny County Emergency Management. Eight or nine train cars carrying train crude oil were among the 17 train cars that derailed, and approximately eight cars landed in the Deer Creek and the Allegheny River, according to emergency management officials' statement to the press. “It will take weeks to clean up,” officials said in a statement to me…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Woman Hit By Train In Lebanon ID'd: Police Woman Hit By Train In Lebanon ID'd: Police
Woman Hit By Train In Lebanon ID'd: Police The identity of a woman struck by a train on Sunday has been released by police. Tonya Price, 61, of Lebanon, was hit by a train on 7th Street on Mar. 13, according to City police. She was struck while attempting, "to cross the tracks in front of the approaching train traveling westbound," shortly after 12:30 p.m., police say. Seven years ago a teenager was also struck dead by a Norfolk Southern train on 7th Street on Mar. 13, according to police at the time. Anyone with information regarding the most recent incident is asked to call the Lebanon City Police Department at 717-272-2054.

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by Jillian Pikora
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Second Person Struck By Train On 7th Street In Lebanon In Seven Years Second Person Struck By Train On 7th Street In Lebanon In Seven Years
Second Person Struck By Train On 7th Street In Lebanon In Seven Years Mar. 13 is apparently a terrible day to cross the train tracks at 7th Street in Lebanon. A person was hit by a train on 7th Street for the second time in seven years on Sunday, according to City police. The most recent incident involved a Lebanon County woman, believed to be in her late-50s or early 60s attempting, "to cross the tracks in front of the approaching train traveling westbound," on Mar. 13 shortly after 12:30 p.m., police say. Her identity will be released pending an investigation and notification of her next of kin, police say. The first incident involved Antonio Hernandez, a …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Coroner Called To PA Train Crash Coroner Called To PA Train Crash
Coroner Called To PA Train Crash A coroner has been called to a deadly crash involving a train on Monday afternoon, emergency dispatchers say. A Norfolk Southern train allegedly stuck a person dead at Market and Water streets shortly after 2 p.m. on Feb. 28, according to dispatchers. Both York and Cumberland County first responders were called to the scene before the Cumberland County coroner was requested, according to dispatchers in both counties. Norfolk Southern did not have a statement on the situation when Daily Voice reached out around 2:30 p.m. on Monday. There is no word on any other injuries, derailments, or ro…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Driver Hurt As Lehigh Valley Tractor-Trailer, Train Crash Causes Yogurt Spill, Road Closure Driver Hurt As Lehigh Valley Tractor-Trailer, Train Crash Causes Yogurt Spill, Road Closure
Driver Hurt As Lehigh Valley Tractor-Trailer, Train Crash Causes Yogurt Spill, Road Closure A tractor-trailer driver was hospitalized after the vehicle collided with a Norfolk Southern train and shut down a major Lehigh Valley highway Thursday morning, state police confirmed. The crash occurred at Route 512 and Locust Road in East Allen Township, Northampton County around 9:30 a.m., PSP Trooper Branosky said on Twitter. PSP Bethlehem is investigating a Tractor Trailer and train crash at SR 512 and Locust Rd., East Allen Twp., Northampton Co. with injuries. Expect extended road closure in the area. @wfmztraffic @mcall @lehighvalley @lvtweetup @LehighAlerts @LVEDC pic.twitter.c…

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by Valerie Musson
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Jeep Driver Killed In By Train In Central PA Identified: Report Jeep Driver Killed In By Train In Central PA Identified: Report
Jeep Driver Killed In By Train In Central PA Identified: Report The woman who was killed in a car versus vehicle crash on Tuesday morning has been identified by the coroner, according to a report by PennLive. Kimberly Gingrich, 63, of Palmyra, was in a Jeep Liberty on the train tracks near the the 300 block of North Railroad Street in Palmyra, when her car was struck by a Norfolk Southern train just after 8 a.m., the outlet says citing the Lebanon County coroner's office. The cause and manner of death have not been released, and why the vehicle she was in was on the tracks remains unknown. Click here to read more from PennLive.

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by Jillian Pikora
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Woman Killed In Train Crash In Central PA: Police Woman Killed In Train Crash In Central PA: Police
Woman Killed In Train Crash In Central PA: Police A deadly train crash occurred on Tuesday morning, according to the Pennsylvania Department of  Transportation. The crash happened in the 300 block of North Railroad Street between Broad and Willow streets shortly after 8 a.m., according to officials. An unidentified 63-year-old woman died at the scene, according to Palmyra borough police. The woman was found in a Jeep Liberty, according to a report by The Sun. North Railroad Street and Forge Road were closed until 10:45 a.m., according to police. Palmyra borough police were assisted on scene by Norfolk Southern Police, Palmyra Fire …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Car On Tracks Causes Train Derailment In York County, Officials Say Car On Tracks Causes Train Derailment In York County, Officials Say
Car On Tracks Causes Train Derailment In York County, Officials Say A train derailed in York County after hitting a vehicle on the tracks on Thursday, according to York County Office of Emergency Management spokesman Ted Czech. The train was hauling pulverized coal when it struck an unoccupied parked vehicle near Walton and Locust streets, Czech said in a statement. The collision occurred around 10:15 p.m. Thursday in the New Haven area, according to Cezch, although WGAL News 8 reports the crash occurred in East Manchester Township. 18 cars of the 28-car Norfolk Southern train went off the tracks— one of which overturned into the Conewago Creek, Czech sai…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Fugitive Found In Dauphin County Train Car, Police Say Fugitive Found In Dauphin County Train Car, Police Say
Fugitive Found In Dauphin County Train Car, Police Say A man who stole items from a dollar store, fled from police only to be found on a train car in another county the next morning, according to Altoona police. Christopher Shane Catich, 26, of Roaring Spring, was arrested by police for a second time in 24-hours on Thursday morning. The officers first apprehended Catich after being called to a report of a suspicious person at the Dollar General Store located on 1013 North 4th Avenue in Altoona, Juniata County on Wednesday shortly after 6 p.m. Upon arrival, store employees informed officers that Catich had been in the store for hours and was …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Coroner ID's Man Who Fell 40FT. To His Death In Diesel Pit At Norfolk Southern In Cumberland Co Coroner ID's Man Who Fell 40FT. To His Death In Diesel Pit At Norfolk Southern In Cumberland Co
Coroner ID's Man Who Fell 40FT. To His Death In Diesel Pit At Norfolk Southern In Cumberland Co A coroner was called to Norfolk Southern's railyard in Cumberland County after a man fell to his death. Emergency Dispatch Services sent a coroner to the fatal scene at the Enola Yard located at 218 North Enola Road on Wednesday shortly before 5 p.m.  The man was identified as, Stuart Riggs, 58, of Mechanicsburg, according to the Cumberland County coroner. A guard rail failed, causing Riggs to fall into a 40 foot diesel pit. Riggs was declared deceased at 5:15 p.m.  His cause of death was traumatic injuries and it was ruled accidental. Norfolk Southern emailed Daily Voice the …

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Authorities ID Driver Struck By Train Victim In Upper Leacock Township Authorities ID Driver Struck By Train Victim In Upper Leacock Township
Authorities ID Driver Struck By Train Victim In Upper Leacock Township The Lancaster County Coroner has identified the woman they say was struck by a train in Upper Leacock Townhsip Wednesday. Haregua Wall, 38 of Warwick Township, was an employee at Dart and arriving for her scheduled shift at 3:17 p.m., when her 2009 Ford Fusion was struck by a Norfolk Southern train at a railroad crossing on Dart Container's property, police said. Wall was the only person in the vehicle at the time of the crash, according to dispatch. The crossing is marked multiple crossings sign, including a stop sign, but for an unknown reasons, Wall slowed before proceeding onto th…

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Authorities ID Driver Struck By Train Victim In Upper Leacock Township Authorities ID Driver Struck By Train Victim In Upper Leacock Township
Authorities ID Driver Struck By Train Victim In Upper Leacock Township A driver died after her car was struck by a train in Upper Leacock Townhsip on Wednesday, according to Emergency Dispatch Services. The woman has been identified as Haregua Wall, 38 of Warwick Township, according to the Lancaster County Coroner. A Norfolk Southern train traveling east across the private property of Dart Container Corporation struck her maroon 2009 Ford Fusion at 60 East Main Street near Leola at 3:17 p.m., according to police. She was the only person in the vehicle at the time of the crash, according to dispatch. Wall as an employee at Dart and was arriving for her sche…

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by Jillian Pikora