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Boy Bicyclist Hospitalized After Strike By Vehicle: Lititz Police Boy Bicyclist Hospitalized After Strike By Vehicle: Lititz Police
Boy Bicyclist Hospitalized After Strike By Vehicle: Lititz Police A teenage boy is in the hospital after being struck by a vehicle while riding a bicycle, Lititz Borough Police announced on Saturday, Aug. 24.  The teen was riding his bike north on the sidewalk along PA Route 501 when he crossed over into East Lincoln Avenue right in front of a vehicle that was traveling west on the Avenue, "resulting in a collision," police explained in the release.  Lititz Borough of police were called to the crash at the intersection of North Broad Street (SR501) & East Lincoln Avenue on Friday, Aug. 23, around 8:50 p.m., according to a release by the depa…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Elementary School Principal Charged With DUI: Lititz Police Elementary School Principal Charged With DUI: Lititz Police
DUI Charge: Kreutz Creek Elementary School Principal Jordan A York County elementary school principal has been charged with driving under the influence in Lancaster County, police announced on Friday, March 15.  Lee Helper Jordan, 39 of Lititz, was stopped for an alleged vehicle equipment violation in the 360 block of North Broad Street at around 2:15 a.m. on Feb. 28. LBPD made the following statement about the traffic stop:  "During the traffic stop, it is alleged that Jordan was found to be under the influence. Jordan was taken into custody and transported to the LBPD where he provided evidential samples of his breath which in…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Fire Breaks Out At Former Chocolate Factory In Lititz, Authorities Say Fire Breaks Out At Former Chocolate Factory In Lititz, Authorities Say
Fire Breaks Out At Former Chocolate Factory In Lititz, Authorities Say A fire broke out at the former Wilbur Chocolate Factory in Lititz on Monday, March 27, 2023, authorities say.  The Factory is currently home to Blackworth Live Fire and Grill and the Wilbur Lititz Hotel located in the 1st block of North Broad Street/PA Route 501 in the Downtown Lititz District— both were evacuated when the fire began at 7 p.m., area police and fire officials say. The roadway was also closed until 10 p.m., accoring to the Lititz Borough police.  Emergency crews are currently operating on a building fire on Broad Street. Please use caution when traveling through Lititz. …

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by Jillian Pikora
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2 Pedestrians Struck In Crosswalk By 17-Year-Old Driver In Lititz: Police 2 Pedestrians Struck In Crosswalk By 17-Year-Old Driver In Lititz: Police
2 Pedestrians Struck In Crosswalk By 17-Year-Old Driver In Lititz: Police A 17-year-old driver has been cited after two pedestrians were struck in Lititz, area police say.  The unnamed juvenile failed to yield the right-of-way when making a left turn out of Lititz Spring Park onto the first block of North Broad Street at 3:14 pm. on Monday, March 6, 2023, the Lititz Borough Police Department detailed in the release the following day.  The two pedestrians were crossing North Broad Street inside a marked crosswalk, according to the release.  "One of the pedestrians sustained non-life-threatening injuries was evaluated by EMS on-scene, but was not tr…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Bicyclist Hospitalized Following Crash On Rt. 501 In Central Pennsylvania: Police Bicyclist Hospitalized Following Crash On Rt. 501 In Central Pennsylvania: Police
Bicyclist Hospitalized Following Crash On Rt. 501 In Central Pennsylvania: Police A woman has been hospitalized after she was struck by a vehicle while riding her bicycle in Central Pennsylvania, police say. Lititz Borough of police were called to the crash at the intersection of North Broad Street (SR0501) & East Lincoln Avenue on Saturday, Oct. 15, around 5:11 p.m., according to a release by the department the following Monday.  The vehicle was attempting to make a left turn onto North Broad Street from East Lincoln Avenue when it struck the bicyclist who was traveling east-bound onto East Lincoln Avenue, police detailed in the release.  The woman "susta…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Child Hospitalized After Central PA Hit-Run: Police Child Hospitalized After Central PA Hit-Run: Police
Child Hospitalized After Central PA Hit-Run: Police A 14-year-old has been hospitalized after they were hit by an SUV that fled the scene of the crash, police say.  The Lititz Borough police were called of a child hit while crossing a marked crosswalk at North Broad Street, near the Lititz Springs Park, around 7:15 a.m. on Friday, May, 20, according to a release by the department. The child's injuries were "non-life-threatening," police say.  The woman driving a light tan SUV fleed the scene heading northbound, according to the release. Anyone with information on the driver's whereabouts or this incident is asked to the LBPD at 7…

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by Jillian Pikora
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2 Pedestrians Hit In Crosswalk In Lititz, Police Say 2 Pedestrians Hit In Crosswalk In Lititz, Police Say
2 Pedestrians Hit In Crosswalk In Lititz, Police Say Two people were injured when they were struck by a car while in a crosswalk in Lititz last week, according to police. Drew Anderson, 30, of Ephrata, failed to yield to the pedestrians in the crosswalk and struck Johanna Olivio, age 75, of Lititz and Jeanette Colon, age 58, of Davenport, FL, according to police. The crash happened at the intersection of East Front Street and North Broad Street on Oct. 12 at around 4 p.m., according to authorities. Both Olivio and Collins reported minor injuries to authorities. Anderson was cited by police for a summary offense for "RIGHT-OF-WAY OF PEDESTRI…

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by Jillian Pikora
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KNOW ANYTHING? Lititz Hit-Run Crash Leaves Trail Of Wreckage KNOW ANYTHING? Lititz Hit-Run Crash Leaves Trail Of Wreckage
Know Anything? Lititz Hit-Run Crash Leaves Trail Of Wreckage Police in Lititz are seeking information in a hit-and-run crash that damaged bollards and a traffic sign in the early morning hours Sunday. Police responded to North Broad Street near Kleiene Lane after two 911 callers reported hearing a crash around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Lititz police said. A southbound vehicle likely entered into the oncoming lane of travel; struck the pedestrian bump-out, a traffic sign and two bollards resulting in significant damage to each, police said.  Evidence recovered on-scene indicates the striking vehicle is a likely white-colored Volkswagon, unknown year or …

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by Cecilia Levine