Find Your Daily Voice
Lancaster
Your Local News for Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Friday, nov 8
42°
Follow
News
Schools
Business
Obituaries
Police & Fire
Weather
Neighbors
Lifestyle
Politics
Sports
Traffic
Tags
Jobs
Shop
Support Us
Lancaster
Follow
Find Your Daily Voice
News
Schools
Business
Obituaries
Police & Fire
Weather
Neighbors
Lifestyle
Politics
Sports
Traffic
Tags
Jobs
Shop
Support Us
Home
About us
All sites
Advertise with us
Contact us
Terms of use
Privacy policy
Code of ethics
Site Map
© 2024 Cantata Media
42°
Friday, nov 8
Tag:
Traffic disruption
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 (
Photos
)
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 (
Update
)
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 (
Update
)
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 (
Developing
)
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 1…
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.
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Full Of Water Bottles Rolls Over Along RT 30 In York [Photos]
A tractor-trailer has rolled over along Route 30 in York closing the area to through traffic, according to the Hellam Fire Company. Traffic stalled the eastbound lanes of Route 30 between Route 462/Hallam and Route 462/Wrightsville due to debris from the accident at the Accomac Road overpass around 1 p.m., according to PennDOT. The tractor-trailer was carrying water bottles that rolled along the highway after the crash broke open the trailer. The debris from the crash and water bottle spillage.Hellam Fire Company No injuries were reported.
News
Truck Fire Closes Exit 89 At I-81, I-78 Interchange (Photos)
A truck fire closed exit ramp 89 along Interstate 81 southbound at the Interstate 78 interchange according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Emergency Dispatch Services. Multiple fire crews were called to a large truck fire around 10:40 p.m. The smoke could be seen for miles. State police are redirecting traffic. No injuries have been reported. The closure is expected to last about one to two hours crews on the scene told dispatch. Follow Daily Voice for updates.