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High-Speed Pursuit Ends But Driver Escapes: PA State Police High-Speed Pursuit Ends But Driver Escapes: PA State Police
High-Speed Pursuit Ends But Driver Escapes: PA State Police A high-speed pursuit involving a black Acura TLX with heavily tinted windows ended abruptly when the driver escaped near Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Dec. 5. The chase began on I-78 West in Lebanon County when troopers attempted to stop the vehicle for traffic violations. The Acura, displaying an unreadable paper temporary registration, failed to pull over and sped off, according to PSP Jonestown. The pursuit continued onto I-81 South but was terminated for safety reasons after the vehicle exited at Mile Marker 72. The driver and the Acura have n…

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by Jillian Pikora
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NY Passenger Killed In Berks County Crash NY Passenger Killed In Berks County Crash
NY Passenger Killed In Berks County Crash A New York woman died after sustaining injuries in a crash in Berks County Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. Richard Swartz, 50, of Shippensburg, PA was parked on the shoulder of I-78 westbound in the area of mile marker 8.5 in Bethel Township around 4:50 p.m. when Alan Barton, 41, of Blue Point, NY, struck Swartz's car at an "unsafe speed," according to Pennsylvania State Police. Barton got out of the car on his own, while his front passenger, KellyAnn Mooney, 40, had to be extracted by emergency responders, police said. The 13-year-old and 6-year-old back passengers were ass…

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by Nicole Acosta