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Schools
Water Main Break Causes Sinkhole Near Hershey Schools: Police
A sinkhole caused by a water main break shut down traffic near Hershey Elementary and Middle School, Derry Township police announced on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 1:20 p.m. The road closed in both directions, police said. Drivers heading to Hershey High School and Middle School were advised to access the area via Route 322/Governor Road, while traffic to Hershey Elementary and ECC was advised to use Route 422/Chocolate Avenue, according to the release. The incident disrupted traffic near the schools, but the area reopened by 7:32 a.m. the following day, according to the police.
Police & Fire
Delivery Truck Crashes Into Two Cars Injuring Multiple People In East Manchester: FD
A crash involving a delivery truck and two cars injured several people in East Manchester Township on Friday, Jan. 10, according to Union Fire Company No. 1. The crash happened at the busy intersection of North George Street and Glen Drive just before 6 p.m., disrupting evening traffic and drawing a swift emergency response. Fire crews from Rescue 23 and Engine 22-1, along with MICUs 5-12, 5-21, and 2-81, arrived to find vehicles damaged and occupants shaken but lucky to escape with minor injuries, officials said. Firefighters immediately began tending to the injured until EMS teams took ov…
Police & Fire
Structure Fire Shuts Down Road In South Central PA: Police
A structure fire has closed Burkholder Road in Red Lion for an extended period, police announced on Thursday, Jan. 9. Emergency crews, including police, fire, and EMS, responded to a structure fire in the 900 block of Burkholder Road in Red Lion early Thursday morning. Burkholder Road has been shut down as crews work to control the blaze, according to the York County Regional Police Department. Authorities have asked the public to avoid the area. The fire was first reported at 8:19 a.m., police said. No further details, including potential injuries or the extent of the damage, have been re…
Police & Fire
Building Fire Shuts Down Lincoln Way East In Chambersburg: Officials
Firefighters were battling a building fire in the 300 block of Lincoln Way East in Chambersburg, officials announced on Monday, Jan. 6 at 7:42 p.m. The Greater Chambersburg Area Paid Fire Fighters Association, IAFF Local 1813, reported that Engine 1-1 and Tower 1 initially responded to a fire alarm at the location but discovered active flames upon arrival. The fire prompted an upgraded box assignment as crews worked to extinguish the blaze and perform an overhaul, officials said. Lincoln Way East was closed between South Fourth Street and North Second Street due to the active fire scene, …
News
Amazon Tractor-Trailer Crash Injures Driver, Shuts Down US Rt 15 In Upper Allen
An Amazon tractor-trailer crash on US Route 15 in Upper Allen Township injured one driver and shut down the highway for several hours, police announced on Friday, Jan. 3. The collision occurred near South Market Street when the Amazon truck driver lost control of the vehicle due to excessive speed for the conditions, Upper Allen Police said. The tractor-trailer struck the center guardrail, sending debris flying into the opposing lanes. A Nissan Maxima traveling southbound was hit by the guardrail, injuring the driver, who was transported to a nearby hospital by Life Lion EMS, authorities sa…
Traffic
Murder Suspect Killed In Harrisburg Police Shootout On Cameron Street
Santiago Gutierrez, the suspect wanted in the fatal shooting of Jhonny Torres on Nectarine Street, was killed in a police shootout on Cameron Street, Harrisburg authorities announced Tuesday, Dec. 10. Gutierrez, 29, was identified as the suspect in the Sunday night murder of Torres, 25, who was found with gunshot wounds on Nectarine Street around 8:30 p.m., police said. Gutierrez fled the scene and was charged with Murder and Firearm Not To Be Carried Without A License. A warrant had been issued for his arrest, and police had sought tips to locate him. Around 11:10 a.m. Monday, police rec…
Traffic
Crash Closes Shoulder On PA 581 At I-83: PennDOT
A crash has closed the shoulder on PA 581 westbound at Interstate 83, PennDOT announced Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 5:26 p.m. The incident began around 5:25 p.m., causing traffic disruptions in the area, according to the release. The closure is expected to last until approximately 6:45 p.m. Drivers are urged to exercise caution and plan alternate routes if traveling in the area. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Traffic
Overturned Tractor-Trailer Spills Lumber, Closes Multiple Ramps On I-81, I-83: PennDOT
An overturned tractor-trailer and a separate crash caused major traffic disruptions and multiple ramp closures on Interstates 81 and 83 near Harrisburg on Tuesday, Dec. 3, authorities said. The first incident occurred at approximately 5:03 p.m., when a crash on I-81 southbound at Exit 70 to I-83 South/US 322 East - Harrisburg led to the closure of the ramp, according to PennDOT. The ramp closure is expected to last until at least 8 p.m. Shortly after, at 5:11 p.m., a tractor-trailer overturned on the ramp connecting I-81 southbound to I-83 southbound, spilling its load of lumber. Debris s…
Police & Fire
Vehicle Slams Into Popular PA Farm Market,: Fire Officials
A vehicle caused significant damage after crashing into a farmer's market, officials announced on Friday, Nov. 15. The crash happened at Garden Gate Farm Market in the 1500 block of Trindle Road, Middlesex Township, on Thursday evening, Nov. 14, 2024, according to the New Kingstown Fire Company. The crash, which was described as a property damage accident, prompted fire police to close Trindle Road while crews worked to assess the scene. Firefighters deactivated the vehicle and inspected the structural integrity of the farm market building. “No one was injured,” the fire company wr…
Traffic
Norfolk Southern Train Collides With Tractor-Trailer In Central PA
Emergency crews responded to a crash involving a train and a tractor-trailer in Dauphin County on Tuesday, Nov. 12, according to Norfolk Southern Railroad officials. The incident occurred at a crossing within Norfolk Southern's Rutherford Yard facility, near South 63rd Street, between Derry Street and Grayson Road in Swatara Township at approximately 7:45 a.m., county and railroad officials told Daily Voice. No injuries have been reported, and responders are currently addressing the situation on-site. The Swatara Township Police Department has confirmed that the incident is unde…
Politics
Vance in PA For Trump Campaign, Expect Traffic Delays: State Police
JD Vance, former President Donald Trump's running mate in the 2024 election, is holding a campaign rally in Bucks County, and there could be some traffic disruptions, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Vance will be at the Newtown Sports and Events Center, 207 Penns Trail, Newtown at 8:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 4, according to the Trump campaign website. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Traffic disruptions are anticipated in the southern Bucks County area on the same date, Pennsylvania State Police said in a news release. Drivers should anticipate traffic delays and intermittent road c…
News
Trump 'Political Convoy' To Cause Traffic Disruptions In Lehigh Valley: PA State Police
A "Trump Train" political convoy is expected to cause traffic disruptions throughout the Lehigh Valley on Sunday, Nov. 3, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Hundreds of vehicles are expected to participate in the event, which begins at Lehigh Valley Sporting Clays at 1 p.m., state police said. Lehigh Valley Sporting Clays confirmed the event in a Saturday, Oct. 26 Facebook post. https://facebook.com/events/s/trump-2024-rally/2529912700537153/ Posted by Lehigh Valley Sporting Clays on Saturday, October 26, 2024 State police confirmed in a news release that the convoy will trav…
Police & Fire
Car Slams Into Pole, Stone Wall In Central PA
A car crashed into a utility pole and a stone wall in Susquehanna Township on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 29, Progress Fire 32 announced. The Susquehanna Township Police and multiple fire departments were called to the crash in the area of Walnut Street and Oak Street around 4:30 p.m., according to a release by the Susquehanna Township Police. "This crash resulted in the pole being sheared off with wires down in the roadway," police said. The area of Walnut Street, between North Progress Avenue and North 36th Street was closed for hours after the crash for the investiga…
Traffic
Chocolate Syrup Tanker Truck Rolls Over On PA Rt 117: Authorities
A tractor-trailer hauling a tank of chocolate syrup rolled over in Lebanon County on Wednesday morning, July 24, authorities explained. The crash happened in the 1800 block of South Forge Road/PA Route 117 near the Campbelltown roundabout in South Londonderry Township, at 2:55 a.m., according to township officials. The crash shuttered the roadway from Airport to Hinkle roads and Northside Drive's eastbound traffic at Brookwood Drive, officials detailed in a release. No chocolate was spilled in the crash, and the driver was unharmed, according to Lebanon County Departm…
Traffic
'Shit Show' In Shippensburg Street Halts Traffic (
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A tractor pulling a trailer spilled its load of manure on Wednesday. The stinky spill happened in the 8100 block of Molly Pitcher Highway North/US 11 in Southampton Township, Shippensburg around 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 13. The roadway was closed between Clearfield Road and Temporary Drive, the Shippensburg Fire Department said. The rollover caused delays between Mount Rock Road and Temporary Drive, according to PennDOT. The "shit show" happened near Final Auto Drive Dealership, the local resident and photographer Alexis Santiago said in a post. The area appears to have reope…
Traffic
Tractor Trailer Fire Shuts I-81
A tractor trailer fire closed all lanes of Interstate 81 in Dauphin County Tuesday night, Sept. 5. The incident happened on the northbound side at mile post 81 in Grantville (East Hanover). UPDATE: Vehicle fire on I-81 northbound at Mile Post: 81.0. All lanes closed. — 511PA Harrisburg (@511PAHarrisburg) September 6, 2023 The highway reopened after an hour.
Traffic
I-81 In PA Reopens Following Triple Fatal Maryland Crash (
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Part of Interstate 81 in Pennsylvania was shuttered following a triple fatal multi-vehicle crash at the border with Maryland, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Officials told Daily Voice on Friday. Four tractor-trailers, at least two passenger vehicles, and several motorcycles were involved in a deadly crash at mile marker 10 on Interstate 81 South in Washington County Maryland around 11 a.m. on Sept. 1, PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler told Daily Voice. Three people are confirmed dead, several others are entrapped, and at least one person has been airlifted from the scene a…
Traffic
Helicopter Called To Crash In Lebanon Co.: Authorities (
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A multi-vehicle crash caused seriously injures and halted traffic in part of Lebanon County on Wednesday morning, authorities said. The crash happened at the intersection of Prescott Drive and Kercher Avenue in North Lebanon Township, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The call to the crash came into the Lebanon County Department of Emergency Services dispatchers at 7:56 a.m. on July 12, 2023. Initially entrapment was reported, according to dispatch. It is not clear if that was still the case were emergency crews arrived at the scene. The exact n…
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Rollover Closes Major Roadway In York County (
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A tractor-trailer rollover Monday has closed a major roadway in York County on Monday, August 22, police say. The rollover happened in the 5400 block of Mt. Pisgah Road in Lower Windsor Township at 1:20 p.m., area police say. The police are asking the public to avoid the area until the crash is cleared. Southbound drivers are advised to use Ducktown Road and northbound drivers should use East Prospect Road, as police request in the release. Police and fire crews remained on the scene as of 3 p.m. Follow Daily Voice for updates
News
Capital Beltway Climate Protest Actually Caused More Pollution, Twitter Users Fume
A July Fourth climate protest that halted traffic on the Capital Beltway has some activists upset, saying the backup caused even more pollution. Protestors kneeling on the road brought traffic to a complete standstill at Route 29 around 12:30 p.m. in Silver Spring, leading to the arrest of 14 people. Some activists say that the action of stopping traffic actually contributed to making the climate worse. Don't do this. Never protest anything in DC by sitting in the Interstate Capital Beltway or any road. All these climate protesters did was make the climate worse by backing up traffic 12…
Traffic
Truck Fire Closes Lanes For Miles Along I-81 In Central PA
An overturned truck that caught fire has closed all southbound lanes of Interstate 81 for five miles in central Pennsylvania on Wednesday, June 15, according to the state's department of transportation. The truck caught fire around 5 a.m. and has taken hours to put out— leading to northbound rubbernecking and major slow downs, PennDOT officials say. The crash and fire happened in the southbound bound lanes between Exit: PA 39 - MANADA HILL/HERSHEY and Exit 72: PAXTONIA/LINGLESTOWN, according to PennDOT. All southbound lanes remained closed as of 9:30 a.m. No injuries have been reported, a…
Police & Fire
Ephrata Man, 33, Dies In Crash Into 2 Utility Poles, Stone Wall, Fire Hydrant: Police
A 33-year-old man has died after a serious crash into two utility poles, a stone wall, and a fire hydrant while driving a commercial truck, police say. Manheim Township police were called to investigate the crash in the 2000 Block Lititz Pike/PA 501 in at 4:11 a.m. Thursday, June 9, according to a release by the department. The driver of the box truck was heading northbound when he left the roadway on the eastern side, striking the previously mentioned utility poles, stone wall, and fire hydrant— and flipping the truck onto the driver's side, according to the release. Eme…
Police & Fire
Motorcycle Crash Along I-81 Slows Traffic In Central PA: Dispatch
A motorcycle crash has slowed traffic for eight exits along Interstate 81 in central Pennsylvania around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24, according to emergency dispatchers. The crash happened in the northbound lanes near mile marker 31.9 in South Newton Township but it reportedly affected traffic from exits 29 to 37, according to a Cumberland County Emergency Management supervisor. The number of persons or vehicles involved is not immediately clear No airlift services or coroner were called to the scene, the supervisor told Daily Voice.
Police & Fire
Deadly PA Crash Shuts Down Route 309: Report
A deadly Pennsylvania crash shut down Route 309, WFMZ reports. The crash occurred on Route 309 northbound between Richhill Road and Tollgate Road in Richland Township around 1 p.m. on Friday, May 20, according to 511PA: Crash on PA 309 northbound between Rich Hill Rd and Tollgate Rd. There is a traffic disruption. — 511PA Statewide (@511PAStatewide) May 20, 2022 Route 309 was closed from Richhill Road to Tollgate Road in both directions, the Richland Township Police Department said. TRAFFIC ALERT: ROAD CLOSED RT 309 is closed from Richhill Road to Tollgate Road in both directions…
Police & Fire
Seven Vehicle Chain Reaction Crash Closes Portion Of Route 283 In Central PA
A multi-vehicle crash closed a portion of Route 283 East in central Pennsylvania, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The seven vehicle crash happened between the Salunga exit and the exit for Route 722 - Landisville, near Spooky Nook Road, on Monday, Apr, 25 at 10:50 a.m., according to PennDOT. The seven vehicles involved were two tractor-trailers, a transit van, three passenger vehicles, and one construction vehicle, according to responding police. The transit van came to a stop in the right eastbound lane, and a tractor-trailer slammed into cause what…
Police & Fire
Overturned Truck Closes Pennsylvania Turnpike In Fort Washington
An overturned truck closed a portion of the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Fort Washington Wednesday, Feb. 16, officials confirmed. The 5 p.m. crash at mile-marker 337 closed all eastbound and westbound lanes, PA Turnpike officials said. It was not immediately known when the scene would be cleared. Emergency Road Closure - #PaTurnpike I-276 East at Norristown Exit # 333 & I-276 Westbound at Fort Washington Exit #339 due to a crash.See the suggested re-route directions below for I-276 East & West motorists. Expect major delays. @PA_Turnpike @TotalTrafficPHL @KYWRadioTraffic pic.twitte…
Traffic
Crash Into Construction Equipment Halts Traffic On I-83 In Central PA
A crash involving construction equipment may have damaged a bridge for Interstate 83, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Crash happened near Paxton Street in Swatara Township at approximately 5:45 p.m., according to PennDOT. The crash involved lowboy semi-trailer and construction equipment which hit the bridge, according to PennDOT. There is lane restriction in the northbound lane of I-83 and on Paxton Street while crews work to determine if the bridge is safe, according to PennDOT. The traffic was backed up for three exits about hours after the crash, acco…
News
Coca-Cola Truck With 44,000 Pounds Of Coke Products Crashes On I-81, Authorities Say
A Coca-Cola truck that was carrying approximately 44,000 pounds of coke products crashed along Interstate 81 in Lebanon County on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The crash happened on I-81 in the southbound lanes between Route 72, Exit 90 and the I-78 East Allentown exit, between mile markers 90 and 89, around 1 p.m, according to PennDOT. Two hours later all lanes remained closed, and it is unclear how long the roadway will remain closed. Follow Daily Voice for updates.
News
Multi-Vehicle Crash Partially Closes PA 581
A crash along 581 has slowed traffic to a stand still for miles, even closing the highway in some areas, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. A multi-vehicle crash was reported on PA 581 westbound, starting at Exit 3 US 11- Carlisle Pike on Friday just before 8 a.m. The crashed closed all westbound lanes, and traffic was being redirected by crews on the scene. Traffic slowed to a near stand still for three exits for over an hour. No word on any injuries or the number of vehicles involved has been released. Follow Daily Voice for updates.
News
Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes Part Of I-83 NB In Central PA
Part of Interstate 83 closed in central Pennsylvania due to a crash involving a tractor-trailer on Friday. The northbound lanes closed just south of the Leader Heights Exit near York Township around 2:13 p.m. according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. INTERSTATE 83 NORTH CLOSED in Springfield/York twps. A crash and subsequent fuel spill has closed the interstate and... Posted by York County PA Office of Emergency Management on Friday, September 10, 2021 Follow Daily Voice for updates.
News
Tractor-Trailer Rollover Closes Part of Route 15 In York County
Route 15 partially closed in northern York County due to a crash involving a rollover, according to Northern Lancaster County Regional Police. All but one lane closed along Route 15 northbound in Franklin Township near Franklin Church Road Wednesday around 11 a.m. An overturned tractor-trailer is the cause of the closure, according police. The slow down is expected to last approximately 45 minutes. No injuries were reported. No hazmat team was required.
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