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$90K+ Raised For Springfield Family After Fatal Hit-Run I-95 Crash
A community is mourning their loss after a 32-year-old woman died due to a traumatic brain injury following a hit-run crash on Interstate 95 in Philadelphia. Tess Kathryn Fox, most recently of Springfield, Pennsylvania but formerly of West Deptford, New Jersey, died on Saturday, Sept. 14 as a result of the crash on Interstate 95 near Philadelphia International Airport on Saturday, Sept. 7, Pennsylvania State Police told Daily Voice on Thursday, Sept. 19, and as detailed in obituary published by McGuinness Funeral Homes. She was an organ donor, according to the obituary.&nbs…
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PA Mom Of 3 Killed Wished Family, Friends Happy Easter In Facebook Post Before Crash
A 38-year-old mom of three has died following a three-vehicle crash in Lancaster County on Saturday, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, April 1 and her family detailed on social media. Jazmin Dietrich of York died at Reading Hospital the same day as the crash, according to state police in Lancaster. The crash happened on PA Route 222 North just north of Dry Tavern Road in Brecknock Township at 8:33 a.m. on March 30, investigating Trooper Joshua Mease detailed in the release. Jazmin was wearing a seatbelt in front passenger's seat of a BMW driven by 51-year-old William De La Cru…
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: Legionnaires' Transplants Kills 1 In PA, CDC
Pennsylvania is making history – for the wrong reason – with the first known cases of Legionnaires' disease in organ donations, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A bacteria that can cause the deadly lung disease – commonly known as Legionnaires' – has been found in two Pennsylvania lung transplant patients. The transplants were given by a single donor in Philadelphia in May 2022, according to a CDC release on Friday, Sept. 15. The Pennsylvania Department of Health was notified in July 2022 and the patients learned they had the disease in June. …
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100+ People To Receive Organ Tissue From Late Teen Lifeguard From PA, Loved Ones Say
Ethan Joner, a Delaware County high school sophomore, died suddenly on Thursday, July 13, loved ones said in his obituary. He was 15. Born to Peter and Leigh (Daly) Joner, Ethan had attended the Delcroft School and more recently was a rising sophomore at Academy Park High School, family members wrote. He was a "lifelong swimmer" who dreamed of becoming a lifeguard and accomplished as much earlier this year, according to his obit. "Ethan’s goal in life was to help people," said GoFundMe organizer Erica Goodwin. "He always wanted to be the hero in every situation.…
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PA Mom Becomes Organ Donor 5 Days After 19th Birthday
A young mom has died following a crash in Central Pennsylvania, authorities told Daily Voice on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. Haley Marie Nenninger (Boppers) died at an area hospital following a crash at the intersection of Waggoners Gap and Enola roads on Sunday, July 9, Cumberland County Coroner Charley Hall confirmed to Daily Voice. Due to the severity of the accident today no pictures will be posted. I wanted to give a huge thanks to Carlisle Fire &... Posted by North Middleton Fire Company on Sunday, July 9, 2023 The 19-year-old suffered multiple traumatic injuries causing her a…
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Temple Student Shot Dead: Jude Chacko Mourned In Philadelphia
Jude Chacko, a Philadelphia resident and Temple University alumnus, died on Sunday, May 28. He was 21. Chacko was found with a gunshot wound to the head a Port Richmond street early on Sunday, Philadelphia police told Daily Voice. He was placed in critical condition at Temple University Hospital where he was pronounced dead that evening, the department said. His death remains under police investigation. Chacko, loved ones wrote in an obituary posted to Facebook, was a Pennsylvania native and an active member of the Catholic Church. He was a member of the 278th graduating class at Cent…
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Bucks Mom And Disability Advocate Dead At 29
Stephanie L. Lutkins, a beloved mother, partner, and fierce advocate for those with disabilities died Tuesday, Jan. 3, her obituary says. She was 29. Called "Nini" by loved ones, Lutkins was a lifelong resident of Newtown Borough and attended Council Rock High School North before moving on to study at Bucks County Community College and the Middle Bucks Institute of Technology, according to her social media profiles. Lutkins pursued a degree in early childhood education and had a natural gift for working with children, loved ones wrote. But her calling was to serve members o…
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Passionate Lehigh Valley BBQ Chef, Skilled Ice Hockey Player Dies, 32
Passionate Lehigh Valley barbeque chef and skilled ice hockey player David Allen Orwan, Jr. died at St. Luke’s Hospital, Fountain Hill on Wednesday, Oct. 5. He was 32. Born in Bethlehem, David attended Emmaus High School before graduating from Liberty High School, his obituary says. David worked at Ciao Sandwich Shoppe in Easton and had a passion for barbequing and smoking all types of meats. He was also a skilled ice hockey player and had played on a number of different teams throughout the Lehigh Valley like the LV Comets, Bethlehem Blast, and LV Warriors, according to his memorial. A …
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Racing Fan Dies The Day After Crashing On The Way To His Grandmother's Funeral In Pennsylvania
A 24-year-old racing fan died the day after a serious car crash while on the way to his grandmother's funeral. Brady Allen Couch, of Carlisle was driving his 1998 Nissan Altima at West Lisburn and South Old Stonehouse roads when he pulled into the intersection and was struck by a 2010 Chevy Silverado driven by Benjamin L. Mauchamer, 28, of Mechanicsburg, according to a release by Pennsylvania state police. Both drivers had a juvenile passenger in their vehicles, Mauchamer had a 1-year-old boy and Couch had his 14-year-old cousin, along with 25-year-old Jeremy Price of Mechanicsburg, who als…
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Police Sergeant's Son ID'd Days After Falling To Death Out Of Window In Pittsburgh Suburb
The infant son of a police sergeant who fell out of a window in a Pittsburgh suburb on Tuesday, August 30, has died, authorities say. Henry "Hank" Witucki, 1, fell out of a window of the second-story window of his family's home in the 100 block of Winchester Drive in Plum Borough around 6:30 p.m., Allegheny County police say. The infant survived the fall and was rushed to UPMC's Children's Hospital in critical condition, according to Allegheny County police. He remained in the ICU for several days but succumbed to his injuries on Saturday, September 3, according to the Allegheny County Med…
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Organs Of Suburban Philly Girl Who Had Brain Bleed Will Save Others
The mom of a 7-year-old Delaware County girl who suffered a fatal brain bleed last week told 6abc that her organs will save the lives of others. Mackenzie Rose, of Wallingford, had been undergoing chemotherapy as part of her treatment for Aplastic anemia, a blood disorder that she had only recently been diagnosed with, her mom, Elizabeth Raiburn told the outlet. She died on Saturday, Aug. 27, after suffering a brain bleed during a bone marrow transplant. Despite this devastating loss, a patient in need has gained a new lease on life. Mackenzie's kidneys ended up being a perfect match for …
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Organs Of Towson Student Killed In Crash Will Save Others, Mom Says
The mother of a 19-year-old Towson University student who was killed in a Baltimore County crash said her organs will save the lives of others. Catherine Pratt, of Easton, was heading north on Greenspring Avenue in Reisterstown when her Kia Sorrento veered off the road and struck a fence before coming to rest in a field on July 31, county police said. Pratt died on Aug. 1. The cause of this crash remains under investigation by Baltimore County police. Pratt's mom, Deanna, wrote the following post on Facebook the day her daughter died: As we make the journey home, I am thinking about…
Police & Fire
Brothers Shot By PA Mom Not Expected To Survive: Report
The 9- and 13-year-old boys shot by their 38-year-old mom Trinh Nguyen while in bed in the Philadelphia suburbs were not expected to survive, authorities said the evening of the incident. The brothers were identified by friends as Jeffrey "JT" Tini, 13, and Nelson Tini, 9, 6abc reports. A vigil for the was held at Newtown Middle School in Bucks County Monday, May 2. Nguyen was under the influence when she was captured around 11:30 a.m., at the United Methodist Church in Washington Crossing, hours after the shooting at her Timber Ridge Road home in Upper Makefield, Bucks County District…
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Organs Of PA Teen Killed In Double Fatal Crash Will Help 5 Others Live
Two friends killed in a Bucks County crash on Christmas Eve are being remembered as humble leaders. Tyler Amberger, 18, a senior at Pennsbury High School, and Mathew Loftus, 17, were in a 2003 BMW that collided with a 2015 Nissan Juke on New Falls Road in Levittown around 12:35 p.m. Dec. 24, authorities said. Amberger was pronounced dead at the scene while Loftus was hospitalized and died on Monday. Loftus was an organ donor and saved the lives of five others, those who knew him said. GoFundMe pages were launched for both teens' families. Amberger's page had raised more than $30,000 w…
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Monroe County Dad Dies 3 Weeks After Motorcycle Crash In Poconos
A 31-year-old Monroe County man died three weeks after sustaining multiple traumatic injuries in a motorcycle crash earlier this month, authorities said. Kyle Depetris, of East Stroudsburg, was riding a motorcycle on Oct. 1 around 2:30 p.m. when he collided with another vehicle on Barren Road in Middle Smithfield Township, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. He was pronounced dead on Oct. 22 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, the coroner's office said. The manner of death was ruled an accident. He is survived by his fiancé Autymn, and their daughte…
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