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Man Crushed To Death After Getting Pinned Beneath Truck: PA State Police Gettysburg Man Crushed To Death After Getting Pinned Beneath Truck: PA State Police Gettysburg
Man Crushed To Death After Getting Pinned Beneath Truck: PA State Police Gettysburg A 54-year-old Mount Pleasant Township man was killed in an accident while working on his truck, becoming pinned under the vehicle, Pennsylvania State Police and the Adams County Coroner's Office announced on Friday, Feb. 7. The tragic incident occurred at a residence on the 500 block of Tall Oaks Road. Firefighters were dispatched to the scene at 3:04 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6, after a passerby noticed a man unresponsive under a truck near the edge of a driveway and called 911, Adams County Chief Deputy Coroner Scott Pennewill said. When first responders arrived, they found the man trapped…

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Resident Killed In Gettysburg Apartment Fire: Officials (PHOTOS) Resident Killed In Gettysburg Apartment Fire: Officials (PHOTOS)
Resident Killed In Gettysburg Apartment Fire: Officials (Photos) A Gettysburg resident was killed in an apartment complex fire early Tuesday morning, fire officials announced.  The blaze broke out at 64 West Middle Street at 2:46 a.m., on March 12, as detailed by the Adams County Department of Emergency Services.  The single-family home, which had been converted into apartments, housed 10 people, Gettysburg Fire Chief Ken Kime said. The majority of the damage from this two-alarm fire was on the third floor.  "Unfortunately one person died during this fire. Our hearts go out to the family and to the nine other people displaced by the tragedy." the Junio…

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Helicopter Rescue Of Elite Paratroopers Stuck In Trees In PA Captured On Video: Report Helicopter Rescue Of Elite Paratroopers Stuck In Trees In PA Captured On Video: Report
Helicopter Rescue Of Elite Paratroopers Stuck In Trees In PA Captured On Video: Report A helicopter sent to rescue two paratroopers after six were blown into trees in Gettysburg around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Apr. 12, according to a report by Fox43. With beautiful weather over an open field, it seemed like an ideal time for the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division to train, but mother nature had other plans. Instead of landing gracefully like a bird, multiple paratroopers joined the birds, only this time at their nests, after getting stuck in the trees (scroll down for video). Although they typically can handle the landing in unusual situations, the soldiers were blown away from a…

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Passenger Killed In US 30 Crash In Central PA: State Police Passenger Killed In US 30 Crash In Central PA: State Police
Passenger Killed In US 30 Crash In Central PA: State Police A passenger died at the scene of a single-vehicle crash on US 30 in central Pennsylvania on Tuesday, according to the state police. Devon Mansberger, 31, of York Haven, died at the scene of the crash just west of Granite Station Road at 4:15 p.m. Apr. 5, Pennsylvania state police report citing the Adams County coroner's office. The vehicle was driven by Aiden Bower, 21, of Red Lion, who lost control— veering right off the roadway, striking a utility pole, going over an embankment, and finally hitting a tree, state police say. It is unclear what caused Bower to lose control of the vehicle.…

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Helicopter Called To House Fire In Central PA (Developing) Helicopter Called To House Fire In Central PA (Developing)
Helicopter Called To House Fire In Central PA (Developing) A fire at a central Pennsylvania home has injured at least one person, authorities say.Fire crews were first called to a house fire in the 200 block of Topper Road around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Mar. 29, according Adams County emergency dispatchers.  A helicopter was soon called to the Liberty Township home, dispatchers say. The number of persons injured and the extent of those injuries has not been released according to Gettysburg Fire officials and dispatchers. A coroner was not called to the scene, the dispatch supervisor says. Follow Daily Voice for updates.

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