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Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Crashes Into PA Turnpike Toll Booth, Driver Injured
A tractor-trailer crashed into a toll booth on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, causing significant damage and closing part of the highway, officials said. The crash happened on Interstate 376 at the Chippewa Interchange in Chippewa Township just before 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19, according to the Chippewa Township Volunteer Fire Department. Firefighters from Station 22 responded with an engine, rescue truck, and ladder truck to address the scene, which included extensive damage to both the tractor-trailer and the toll booth, as well as a large fuel spill. The driver, who suffere…
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Aviation Enthusiast Killed, Three Seriously Injured In Fiery I-80 Crash In PA
A New Jersey man was killed, and three passengers — his wife, son, and his son's girlfriend — were critically injured when a car lost control and was struck by a tractor-trailer on Interstate 80 in Tobyhanna Township, PA, Pennsylvania State Police announced in a press release on Monday, Dec. 16. The crash happened at mile marker 286.6 westbound around 8:39 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, during hazardous road conditions, troopers said. Vladimir Kevereski, 58, of Elmwood Park, NJ, was driving a 2018 Honda Civic westbound when he lost control on the slippery roadway. The car s…
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Tractor-Trailer Crash Kills 2, Injures 4 In Fiery I-78 Crash: PA State Police (
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Two lives were tragically lost, and four others were injured in a devastating crash on Interstate 78 Eastbound in Upper Saucon Township early Monday, Dec. 9, authorities said Nicholas James Bolotine, 30, of East Cocalico Township, and a 32-year-old man from Newark, New Jersey. Bolotine died in a devastating crash involving two tractor-trailers and a minivan on Interstate 78 Eastbound in Upper Saucon Township, Pennsylvania State Police said. The crash on I-78 injured four others, who were transported to local hospitals for treatment. All eastbound lanes were closed and reopene…
Traffic
Part Of US 202 North Closes For Chester County Crash: PennDOT (
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A crash on US 202 northbound has closed all lanes between Chesterbrook Boulevard and PA 252 - Valley Forge Road on Tuesday, Dec. 10, according to authorities. The incident was reported just after 1:30 p.m., prompting an immediate closure of the busy roadway in Tredyffrin Township. All lanes remain blocked as of 1:48 p.m., and drivers are advised to avoid the area, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation officials said. Emergency crews are on-site managing the situation, but no details about injuries or the number of vehicles involved have been disclosed. The closure is expected to last u…
Police & Fire
53-Year-Old Woman Killed In Crash With Freightliner Truck In Philadelphia
A 53-year-old woman was struck and killed by a Freightliner truck in Philadelphia's Mayfair neighborhood, authorities announced on Monday, Dec. 9. The crash occurred at 1:16 a.m. in the 7600 block of Frankford Avenue as the truck exited a gas station and attempted to make a left turn, Philadelphia police said. According to investigators, the pedestrian walked in front of the truck and was not visible to the driver. The truck hit the woman, who was pronounced dead at the scene by Philadelphia Fire Department medics at 1:44 a.m., officials said. The driver of the Freightliner remained at…
Police & Fire
Man Killed, Another Hurt While Moving Deer From Road: PA State Police
A 27-year-old man was killed, and another person was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle while attempting to remove a deer carcass from a roadway in Jackson Township, Mercer County, police announced on Wednesday, Nov. 27. The crash happened on Sunday, Nov. 26, at 6:30 p.m. on Franklin Road, east of Coolspring Church Road, Pennsylvania State Police in Mercer said in a release. Daniel H. Johnson, of Jackson Center, was pronounced dead at the scene after being struck, officials said. A second pedestrian was airlifted to St. Elizabeth's Hospital with life-threatening injuries. …
Traffic
Major Crash Closes Stump Road In Warrington Township: Police
A white Kia SUV struck a PECO utility pole, rolled over, and entrapped the driver in a serious crash on Stump Road in Warrington Township, police announced on Wednesday, Nov. 27. The accident happened shortly before 12:30 p.m. in the Chalfont section of Warrington Township, between Limekiln Pike and Billingsley Road, according to authorities. Witnesses told police the SUV, driven by a 73-year-old woman, was swerving erratically just before striking the pole, which sheared off from the impact. The vehicle rolled three times before coming to rest on its side, trapping the driver inside, inves…
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PA Woman Hits, Kills 3 FL Deputies Standing On Roadside: Police
A Pennsylvania woman struck three Palm Beach County motorcycle deputies on Thursday, Nov. 21, killing two on the scene and a third who died days later, Florida authorities said. The deputies—identified as Corporal Luis Paez, 58, Deputy Ralph “Butch” Waller, 54, and Deputy Ignacio “Dan” Diaz, 51—were conducting traffic enforcement on the right shoulder of Southern Boulevard near Loxahatchee when the crash occurred, Florida Highway Patrol said in a release. At the time, the deputies were waiting for jumper cables to restart one of their motorcycles, Sheriff Ric Bradshaw explained during a p…
Police & Fire
Man Fatally Struck By Unknown Truck On PA Turnpike: PA State Police
A man was fatally struck by an unknown truck on the shoulder of Interstate 176 westbound near mile marker 304, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. Troopers from the Embreeville barracks responded to the crash in East Nantmeal Township, Chester County, between 2:45 a.m. and 4:03 a.m., according to the release. Investigators say the man was hit in the westbound lane, but the truck involved did not stop. Troopers are calling this a suicide, but authorities are now asking drivers traveling on I-176 westbound, particularly near the Camiel Service Plaza during that time,…
Traffic
Lower State Road Closed Due To Crash: Doylestown Police
A section of Lower State Road is closed after a traffic accident on Thursday, Nov. 21, police said. The closure stretches between Almshouse Road and Brinker Drive as crews work to clear the scene, according to Doylestown Township Police. Drivers are urged to find alternate routes. Details about the crash were not immediately available. Police posted the alert at 10:39 p.m. Check back here for possible updates.
Police & Fire
67-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed While Crossing Philly Street: Police
A 67-year-old woman was struck and killed while crossing a Philadelphia street on Wednesday, Nov. 20, according to police. The woman, whose name wasn't released, was crossing the street in the 200 block of North 10th Street when she was struck by a blue Acura at 1:47 p.m., the Philadelphia Police Department said in a news release. Medics arrived on scene and took the woman to Jefferson University Hospital in Center City where she was pronounced dead at 2:20 p.m., according to police. The driver of the Acura remained at the scene and is cooperating with authorities, police said. No a…
Police & Fire
Man Killed Crossing Street In Poconos Crash: Police
A 63-year-old man was struck and killed by a vehicle while crossing a street in Monroe County, according to police. Clifton Little, of Blakeslee, was attempting to cross the road in the area of 3797 Route 115 in Blakeslee when he was struck in the northbound lane, the Pocono Mountain Regional Police said. The crash happened at 5:10 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 11. Little was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. Neil Telafor, 74, of Blakeslee, is listed as the driver of the vehicle that struck Little, police said. No charges are listed against Telafor and no charges related to this i…
Traffic
Multiple Tractor Trailer Crash Closes I-276 West In Eastern PA: Reports
A crash involving multiple tractor-trailers has Interstate 276 West closed in Bucks County, according to several reports. The crash happened at mile marker 351.5 in Bensalem Township around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, according to reports from 6abc Action News and NBC 10. One tractor-trailer appeared to have struck the rear of a box truck while another tractor-trailer struck the center median, the Action News report states. A third tractor-trailer jackknifed across the westbound lanes of travel. There is no word on injuries or how long the road will be closed, according to the Action News …
Police & Fire
Two PA Men Killed Fixing Tire On Route 78:
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Two Pennsylvania men were killed after being struck by a vehicle while fixing a tire on Route 78 in Somerset County, authorities said. At 5:25 p.m., a Toyota minivan with a flat tire was stopped on the right shoulder on Route 78 Westbound in Warren Township, Sgt. Charles Marchan, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Tuoc Q Dau, a 46-year-old Macungie resident and Thao P Ho, a 62-year-old Nazareth resident were outside the right rear of the vehicle between the vehicle and guardrail, Marchan said. A Mercedes passenger vehicle entered the right shoulder, struck the rea…
Police & Fire
Man Dies After Crashing His Motor Scooter Into School Bus: Philly Police
A 41-year-old man is dead after his motor scooter struck a school bus in Philadelphia at 1:29 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5, police said. The motor scooter was northbound on the sidewalk of North 2nd Street near Nedro Avenue when it struck a traffic control device, then a Dodge Journey that was parked along the street, and finally a school bus, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. The bus was stopped at the traffic light facing east on Nedro Avenue, police said. A Philadelphia Fire Department Medic Unit pronounced the driver of the scooter dead on the scene at 1:35 p.m., according to…
Police & Fire
PA Motorcyclist Injured In Crash With Deer: Police
A 30-year-old motorcyclist was injured in a crash with a deer in Upper Macungie Township on Wednesday, Oct. 23, according to police. The motorcyclist, who is from Blandon, Berks County, struck a deer while driving on Route 222 North near its intersection with Grim Road at 6:38 a.m., the Upper Macungie Township Police Department said. After hitting the deer, the motorcyclist was thrown from his vehicle, resulting in "lower extremity injuries and road rash," according to police. He was taken to an undisclosed hospital for his injuries. Route 222 North was reduced to one lane immediatel…
Police & Fire
Unlicensed Driver Charged With Felony For Fatal PA Crash: Police
A woman has been charged with a felony in connection with a fatal Lancaster County crash, police announced on Tuesday, Oct. 22. Gleny Asencio De Valdez, 47, of Lancaster, was charged and arrested for Felony Accidents Involving Death or Injury While Not Licensed, and summary offenses for Driving Without A License, Learner accompanied - at least 18/21 years old, Vehicle Turning Left on Thursday, Oct. 17, according to the Manheim Township police and confirmed by court documents. The charges stem from a crash she allegedly caused by turning left without…
Traffic
Tractor-Trailer Fire Shutters Part Of PA Turnpike: PennDOT
A tractor-trailer caught on fire along the Pennsylvania Turnpike prompting a detour to be put in place on Tuesday, Oct. 22, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The fire broke out in Upper Allen Township near mile marker 234.7 around 2:09 p.m., according to PennDOT's 511PA. The turnpike is closed at the Gettysburg interchange. There is a detour in place: Gettysburg Pike WB to Carlisle all traffic should take US 15 North to PA Rt. 581 West to Interstate 81 South to US 11 South — and then re-enter at the Carlisle Interchange 226/Old 16. Ther…
Police & Fire
Woman On Sidewalk Killed As Driver Loses Control On Philly Street: Police
A 65-year-old woman was killed after an out-of-control vehicle hit her, Philadelphia police said. The woman was standing on a sidewalk in the 6600 block of Regent Street when the vehicle struck and killed her at 7:35 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 21, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. A 30-year-old woman driving a Saturn SUV was attempting to back down a one-way street when she lost control of the vehicle, sending it into a tailspin, police explained. The SUV then hit the pedestrian who was fatally injured from the impact, according to police. She was pronounced dead by Philadel…
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Man Dies Days After Utility Pole Crash In Poconos: Lehigh County Coroner
A 43-year-old man has died days after a crash with a utility pole in the Poconos, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. Rowland Matthews, of Dreher Township, Wayne County, struck a utility pole on Route 191 about one mile south of Pocono Plateau Road in Cresco, Monroe County, the coroner's office said. The crash happened at 3:44 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8, according to the coroner's office. Matthews was pronounced dead at Lehigh Valley Hospital. on Friday, Oct. 18, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio said. The cause of death was "Complications of Blunt Fo…
Police & Fire
7-Car Crash Shut Down Part Of Rt 309 In MontCo: Police
A multi-vehicle crash caused Route 309 in Montgomery County to shut down for two hours Friday morning, Oct. 18, police said. The highway was closed between Highland Avenue and Susquehanna Road due to a crash involving multiple vehicles, according to the Upper Dublin Township Police Department's Facebook page. There were at least seven vehicles involved in the crash and one of them may have caught fire, NBC 10 News reported. 🚨SR309 is now open (0725hrs)🚨 🚨ROAD CLOSED🚨 State Route 309 northbound is closed between Highland Avenue and... Posted by Upper Dublin Township Police Depar…
Police & Fire
Dump Truck Driver Killed Slamming Into Embankment: Lehigh County Coroner
A dump truck driver has died after slamming into an embankment, the Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio announced on Wednesday, Oct. 16. David Brown, 68, of North Whitehall Township, was driving a dump truck when it struck an embankment in the 2700 block of Valley Road, Coroner Buglio detailed in the release. The crash happened at 2:03 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15, according to the coroner's office. Brown was pronounced dead at the scene at 3:07 p.m. The cause of death was listed as "Blunt Force Injuries Due to Motor Vehicle Collision" and the manner of death was "Accident," Buglio said follow…
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PA CEO Caused The Crash That Killed Him: DA
New information released for numerous serious Lehigh County crashes included surprising details about the death of a CEO who worked in Pennsylvania and Maryland. Stephen "Steve" La Pierre, 66, of Upper Macungie Township, sideswiped Judith Crossley of Upper Macungie Township's vehicle as she was going east on West Tilghman Street in Allentown, about to turn onto Werley Road, as Daily Voice previously reported. He continued to strike a curb, cross all lanes on Tilghman Street before hitting a lamp pole, and became airborne around 10:37 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 5. "An investigation into this cras…
Police & Fire
'Beacon Of Positivity': Former Villanova Golfer, Newtown Square Dad Dies In Fiery Crash
A Pennsylvania family was mourning the death of a father and Hudson Valley native who was killed on the New Jersey Turnpike. Colin Mahon of Newtown Square, PA, died in a chain-reaction crash in Cranbury, NJ, on Tuesday, Oct. 8, a New Jersey State Police spokesperson said. The father of three children was 40 years old, according to his obituary from Donohue Funeral Homes. A GoFundMe page in Mahon's memory had raised more than $118,900 from at least 326 donations as of Monday, Oct. 14. "Colin was a beacon of positivity and strength, touching the lives of everyone around h…
Traffic
Crash Causes Delays On Route 202 In Bucks County: Police
A crash is causing delays on Route 202 in Solebury Township on Monday, Oct. 14, police said. The two-vehicle crash happened on Route 202 at Lower Mountain Road, the police detailed. The estimated time to clear is 60 minutes, according to a release at 12:37 p.m. There is no word of any injuries. Check back here for possible updates.
Police & Fire
Fatal Police Chase Of Stolen Car In Delco: Reports
A suspected car thief was killed in a police chase in Delaware County, multiple outlets reported. The chase began in Eddystone Borough when officers spotted a vehicle with stolen tags and attempted a traffic stop, but the driver failed to pull over, 6abc reported citing Eddystone Police Chief Edward Mokshefsky. The chase went through multiple departments' coverage areas, ending in Tinicum Township at Route 420 and Rt. 291/Industrial Avenue and Wanamaker, just south of Philadelphia International Airport, around 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10, Fox29 detailed. That's where …
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Manheim Mennonite Dad Struck Dead Driving Amish Boys, Friends Say
A Mennonite dad was struck dead on Wednesday morning, Oct. 10, according to the Lancaster County Coroner's Office. Eldon Kreider, 43, of Manheim was driving a pickup truck when he was struck by a sedan at the intersection of Hossler and Breneman roads in Rapho Township at 8:42 a.m., the coroner said. The driver of the sedan "pulled out in front of him at the intersection," a family friend said. Kreider was driving two Amish boys, "that are fine," the friend noted. The pick-up truck had rolled over during the crash, the coroner explained. He was pronounced dead…
Police & Fire
Newtown Square Man, 40, Dies In Fiery Chain-Reaction Crash On NJ Turnpike: Troopers
A Pennsylvania man was killed in a chain-reaction crash during the morning commute on the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. Colin Mahon of Newtown Square, PA, died on Tuesday, Oct. 8, a New Jersey State Police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to the crash on the northbound inner highway at milepost 69 in Cranbury. Investigators said a Volkswagen Golf driven by Mahon was stopped in the left lane when a Cadillac Escalade crashed into his car. The impact caused the Volkswagen to hit the back of a Ford F-150 in the left lane and a Hyundai Sonata in the center lane. The…
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Founding Allentown Motorcycle Club President Killed In Crash With Deer
A 64-year-old man who was killed in a motorcycle crash into a deer in Lehigh County has been identified as the first president of the South Side Motorcycle Club in Allentown, according to his obituary published by Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc. Frederick R. Brauchle III, of Heidelberg Township, was driving a 2004 Harley Davidson motorcycle in the area of 4842 Mountain Road in Washington Township when he crashed into a deer at 5 a.m., as Daily Voice previously reported. PA State Police were called to the area at 5:50 a.m., Trooper Nathan T. Branosky explained. Brauchle was prono…
Police & Fire
Officer's Patrol Car Rear-Ends SEPTA BUS: PA State Police In Media
A police patrol car rear-ended a Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority bus, Pennsylvania State Police announced in a release on Wednesday, Oct. 2. The crash happened on East Ridge Road before the intersection with Cosgrove Street in Trainer Borough at 11:32 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, PA State Police detailed in the release. The SEPTA bus was westbound and a Trainer Borough police Ford Interceptor, driven by Officer Jason Donnelly, was following behind, according to PSP Media Trooper Ryan Wolk. The patrol car's front bumper struck the rear bumper of the bus, Wolk explained. …
Police & Fire
Berks Driver Charged With Homicide For Fatal Caernarvon Crash: Police
A Berks County man was charged with vehicular homicide for a fatal high-speed crash in Caernarvon Township on Monday, Sept. 30, according to police. Matthew Slauch, 23, of Birdsboro, is accused of causing the death of Scott Wagner, 64, of Reinholds, who was killed in a crash at the intersection of Morgantown and Elverson roads that happened on Thursday, June 6, Caernarvon Township Police said. Police were able to piece together the events leading to the crash thanks to their investigation of the scene and several witnesses who described Slauch driving 76 mph in a posted 55 mph zone and…
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