Berks Co. Dad Dies Days After York Co. Motorcycle Crash: Police Berks Co. Dad Dies Days After York Co. Motorcycle Crash: Police
Berks Co. Dad Dies Days After York Co. Motorcycle Crash: Police A Berks County dad has died days after a motorcycle crash, the Northern York County Regional Police announced on Wednesday.  Nicholas "Nick" Street, 33 of Mohnton, died at WellSpan York Hospital at 2:05 a.m. on Wednesday, June 4 from injuries he suffered following a motorcycle, the NYCRPD detailed. "He was riding a 2003 Harley-Davidson motorcycle when he struck a bridge," the police stated in the release.  The crash happened on Kitzmiller Road at Pentland Road in Manheim Township on Sunday, June 2, according to the police. Anyone with information about the crash may contact pol…
Patrol Car Strikes 5-Year-Old Girl, Philadelphia Police Say Patrol Car Strikes 5-Year-Old Girl, Philadelphia Police Say
Patrol Car Strikes 5-Year-Old Girl, Philadelphia Police Say A child was hospitalized after being struck by a police car in Southwest Philadelphia on Tuesday night, June 4, authorities say.  A patrol officer hit a 5-year-old girl on the 1600 block of South Ithan Street just before 7:30 p.m., PPD said. She was taken to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and is reportedly in stable condition.  No one else was injured and the crash is under investigation, police said. 
PA Firefighter Dies On Wife's 30th Birthday: 'I Will Never Recover From This' PA Firefighter Dies On Wife's 30th Birthday: 'I Will Never Recover From This'
PA Firefighter Dies On Wife's 30th Birthday: 'I Will Never Recover From This' This next decade was supposed to be the best one yet for Rachel Kay. The Bucks County resident had married the love of her life, Joe Kay, who honored her in part with a Facebook post on her birthday, June 1. UPDATE: Slain Firefighter Was Passenger In Unregistered UTV That Crash During Pursuit, Bucks DA Says Bu t Joe Kay, a member of the Plumstead Fire Department and sprint racer, died later that day. Not much is known about Kay's death, only that it came as a total shock to all who knew him, especially his wife. "My sweet, full of life, perfect husband passed away in an accident…
Man Crushed To Death By Skid Loader On York County Farm: Coroner Man Crushed To Death By Skid Loader On York County Farm: Coroner
Man Crushed To Death By Skid Loader On York County Farm: Coroner An accident on a family farm killed a 92-year-old man, the York County Coroner's office announced late on Sunday. David Evans had been using "the skid loader on the family farm when a family member found that the skid loader had flipped backward at an unknown time, entrapping [him]," the coroner stated in the release. Evans was found still seatbelted in the skid loader when EMS arrived at the farm in the 5200 block of East Prospect Road in Lower Windsor Township on Saturday, April 20, according to the coroner. After resuscitation efforts failed, Deputy Coroner Scott Pennewill and…
Fiery Crash Kills Chambersburg Native 24-Year-Old In Carlisle: PA State Police Fiery Crash Kills Chambersburg Native 24-Year-Old In Carlisle: PA State Police
Fiery Crash Kills Chambersburg Native 24-Year-Old In Carlisle: PA State Police A 24-year-old man died at the scene of a crash in Central Pennsylvania, State Police announced on Monday, April 8. Mason Allen Kelley originally of Chambersburg most recently of Carlisle, was heading west on East Old York Road near Lerew Road in Carlisle when he left his lane for an unknown reason at 12:21 a.m. on April 6, the state police detailed in the release. Kelley exited the right-hand lane, and entered into the eastbound lane before leaving the roadway entirely, striking a tree head-on, and becoming engulfed in flames, according to PSP. Citizens Fire Company, Yellow Breeches EMS, C…
Nurse Crushed To Death By Tree: Pennsylvania State Police Nurse Crushed To Death By Tree: Pennsylvania State Police
Nurse Crushed To Death By Tree: Pennsylvania State Police A tree has crushed a Chambersburg woman to death, according to a release by the Pennsylvania State Police on Sunday, Nov. 26. Tammy Smith, was found dead on a property located at 2821 Woodstock Road in Greene Township on Saturday, PSP Chambersburg troopers detailed in the release. The 42-year-old had been using a 2020 Kioti tractor while doing yard work on the property when a tree fell on her sometime between 3 and 4:52 p.m. when the troopers arrived.  How or why the tree fell on her is unclear. She was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the authorities. Her official cause and…
Pedestrian Struck In South Central PA (DEVELOPING) Pedestrian Struck In South Central PA (DEVELOPING)
Pedestrian Struck In South Central PA (Developing) Someone was struck by a vehicle in South Central Pennsylvania on Wednesday afternoon, authorities say. The pedestrian or bicyclist was hit by a vehicle at the intersection of Heidlersburg and Old Harrisburg roads in Tyrone Township just before 2 p.m. on Nov. 8, according to Adams County Emergency dispatchers.  Multiple EMS, and fire companies from Biglerville, York Springs, Heidlersburg, and Gettysburg, as well as state police have responded to the incident.  Details are limited at this time as this is a developing story, so check back here for updates. 
PA Man Crushed To Death By Tractor Rolling On Top Of Him ID'd: Coroner PA Man Crushed To Death By Tractor Rolling On Top Of Him ID'd: Coroner
PA Man Crushed To Death By Tractor Rolling On Top Of Him ID'd: Coroner A 47-year-old man who died after a tractor slid down an embankment and rolled on top of him has been identified, according to a release by the York County Coroner's office on Monday, Sept. 11.  Stephen Stiles was stuck under the tractor on his property for over an hour before he was found unresponsive, according to the coroner's release.  Emergency crews were called to the 1900 block of Renoll Lane, North Codorus Township just before 8 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 10, the coroner detailed.  Stephen is believed to have been attempting to dig a swale in the ground to help with rainwa…
Amish Horse-Buggy Crash Hospitalizes 9 People In Lancaster Co.(DEVELOPING) Amish Horse-Buggy Crash Hospitalizes 9 People In Lancaster Co.(DEVELOPING)
Amish Horse-Buggy Crash Hospitalizes 9 People In Lancaster Co.(Developing) A horse and buggy crash —  injuring nine people — happened Tuesday night, authorities said. The crash involved a passenger vehicle and a horse and buggy in the 600 block of Strasburg Road in Paradise Township, according to Lancaster County Wide Communications.  The area is near the Land O Lakes distinguished farm and bed and breakfast, Neffdale Farms, according to Google Maps. Northern Lancaster County Regional Police were called to assist EMS at the scene, around 9:50 p.m. on Sept. 5.  EMS took the nine injured people to a local hospital.  Which vehicle the…
Rising Shippensburg University Senior Becomes Organ Donor After Motorcycle Crash Rising Shippensburg University Senior Becomes Organ Donor After Motorcycle Crash
Rising Shippensburg University Senior Becomes Organ Donor After Motorcycle Crash The 22-year-old man who died five days after crashing into a tree in Central Pennsylvania has been identified, authorities announced late on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023.  Rivver Cooper has been identified a week after he slammed into a tree near the intersection of Furnace Hollow and Gutshall roads in Southampton Township, according to the York County Coroner's Office.  The crash happened around 12:48 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 2, according to the coroner. Troopers believed he had suffered a serious injury and he was taken to WellSpan York Hospital, where he was listed in critical condi…
12-Year-Old Boy Killed By Falling Tree In PA 12-Year-Old Boy Killed By Falling Tree In PA
12-Year-Old Boy Killed By Falling Tree In PA A falling tree left a 12-year-old boy dead in Pennsylvania over the weekend, according to a fundraiser launched on behalf of his grieving family. Daniel Lee Beiler “died instantly” when he was hit by a tree branch that had been blown by the wind around 4 p.m. Saturday, April 22, Stephen Stoltzfus writes in a GoFundMe created for the boy’s funeral expenses. The tragic accident occurred on Sawmill Road in Providence Township, where intense thunderstorms rattled the county throughout the day, according to WGAL, adding that PSP is investigating. Lovingly remembered as a “young boy blooming int…
Pedestrian ID'd After Being Found Struck Dead In Chambersburg, Police Say Pedestrian ID'd After Being Found Struck Dead In Chambersburg, Police Say
Pedestrian ID'd After Being Found Struck Dead In Chambersburg, Police Say A pedestrian died at the scene of a crash in Chambersburg on Monday, January 16, authorities say. Bernandino Lopez-Chum was struck dead in the 400 block of Loudon Street and in the area of Monticello Court at 8:43 p.m., according to a release by area police.  The roadways were closed in the area for several hours while the police investigated the accident.  The striking vehicle remained on the scene, the Chambersburg police say. Nearly 24 hours after the crash the police released the following statement, "The Chambersburg Accident Reconstruction Team responded to the scen…