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PSP Investigated 580 Crashes, Wrote 24,865 Tickets Over Labor Day Weekend PSP Investigated 580 Crashes, Wrote 24,865 Tickets Over Labor Day Weekend
PSP Investigated 580 Crashes, Wrote 24,865 Tickets Over Labor Day Weekend Pennsylvania State Police investigated 580 crashes over the four-day Labor Day weekend. From Friday, Aug. 30 to Monday, Sept. 2, those crashes resulted in 170 injuries and six deaths. Those totals were lower than the 671 crashes last Labor Day that resulted in 220 injuries and 10 deaths. Impaired driving was a factor in 65 of this year's crashes, three of which were fatal. Troopers arrested 514 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs this Labor Day weekend and issued 24,865 citations, including: 7,069 for speeding 889 for failing to wear a seatbelt 121 for not sec…
Driver Killed Fiery Crash ID'd By Lancaster County Coroner Driver Killed Fiery Crash ID'd By Lancaster County Coroner
Driver Killed Fiery Crash ID'd By Lancaster County Coroner The man who became entrapped in his vehicle died at the scene of the crash has been identified, the Lancaster County Coroner's office announced on Thursday, Aug. 15.  Brian Lewis, 52, of the 1600 block of Slate Hill Road Drumore Township, died at the scene of a crash in the 1300 block of Slate Hill Road near the intersection of Tanning Yard Hollow Road in Drumore Township, Pennsylvania State Police Troop J announced. The call to the crash came in at 5:19 a.m. on Thursday.  "When first responders arrived on scene the vehicle was on fire and fully engulfed," as stated in …
1 Hospitalized After Two Tractor-Trailers Collided On I-81 In Lebanon: PennDOT (PHOTOS) 1 Hospitalized After Two Tractor-Trailers Collided On I-81 In Lebanon: PennDOT (PHOTOS)
1 Hospitalized After Two Tractor-Trailers Collided On I-81 In Lebanon: PennDOT (Photos) Two tractor-trailers collided on Interstate 81 sending one person to the hospital, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler told Daily Voice.  The crash happened on I-81 South at mile marker 93 in Swatara Township shortly after 4 a.m. on Thursday, August 1, as detailed by Schreffler.  There was "heavy entrapment" and one of the tractor-trailers rolled over, Schreffler explained. One driver was taken to Hershey Medical Center. The extent of their injuries is unknown. Bunker Hill Fire Company "One of the tractor-trailers was carrying peat moss…
NY Dad, His 2 Children Killed In Tractor-Trailer Crash On PA Turnpike: State Police NY Dad, His 2 Children Killed In Tractor-Trailer Crash On PA Turnpike: State Police
NY Dad, His 2 Children Killed In Tractor-Trailer Crash On PA Turnpike: State Police A father and his two children from Long Island have been identified as the victims of a triple fatal crash on the Interstate 76/PA Turnpike involving a tractor-trailer that happened on Sunday, July 21, Pennsylvania State Police and the Lancaster County Coroner announced in separate releases the following Monday.  Donnell Hickson, 43 of the 2700 block of Grant Avenue in Baldwin, NY, has been identified as the driver of the passenger vehicle that fatally collided with a tractor-trailer at mile marker 268.8 at 4:24 a.m., authorities detailed. His 18-year-old son, Decir Hickson of the…
Tractor-Trailer Plows Through Middletown Wendy's, Slams Into Holiday Inn (PHOTOS) Tractor-Trailer Plows Through Middletown Wendy's, Slams Into Holiday Inn (PHOTOS)
Photos Released Of Tractor-Trailer Crash Into Wendy's, Hotel Foggy eye-glass lenses supposedly caused a tractor-trailer to plow through a Wendy's into a Holiday Inn in Middletown on Friday morning — two things we know for sure, this isn't how late in drive-thru or hotel check-ins work. The crash happened off 801 South/Eisenhower Boulevard at PA Route 283 in Middletown, Lower Swatara Township around 2:43 a.m. on July 12, the township police and fire department explained in separate releases later that morning.  Before he was taken to the hospital, the driver told the police he had been coming from Lancaster, PA en route to Washington State when t…
Maryland Mom Who Beat Cancer Killed in Pennsylvania Crash, Family Says Maryland Mom Who Beat Cancer Killed in Pennsylvania Crash, Family Says
Maryland Mom Who Beat Cancer Killed in Pennsylvania Crash, Family Says A 56-year-old cancer survivor tragically died in a car crash, her family announced on Sunday, June 23.  Kimberly "Kim" Shock Fowler of the 1000 block of Ridge Road in Whiteford, Maryland was found dead at the scene of a crash in the 20000 block of Barrens Road South, Hopewell Township, Pennsylvania on Friday, according to a release by the York County Coroner's Office.  Kim was not wearing her seatbelt when her vehicle went "running off the road into a wooded area and striking multiple trees," as stated in the coroner's release.  Neighbors spotted the vehicle in som…
Double-Fatal Crash: Man, Woman ID'd As Victims In Bridgeport Double-Fatal Crash: Man, Woman ID'd As Victims In Bridgeport
Double-Fatal Crash: Man, Woman ID'd As Victims In Bridgeport A man and a woman riding a motorcycle were killed when a vehicle allegedly turned in front of them on a Connecticut roadway. The pair that was killed has been identified as 32-year-old Carlos Jean Parra Rodriquez of Stratford, with his 21-year-old passenger Deivi Suarez of Allentown, Pennsylvania. The Fairfield County crash occurred in Bridgeport around 6:20 p.m., Sunday, June 2, in the area of 1853 Stratford Ave. According to Sgt. Darryl Wilson of the Bridgeport Police, responding officers found two individuals on the ground next to Stratford Avenue and Edwin Street. The two appeared to b…
Puddle Causes Serious Tractor-Trailer, SUV Crash On US 15, Upper Allen Township PD Puddle Causes Serious Tractor-Trailer, SUV Crash On US 15, Upper Allen Township PD
Puddle Causes Serious Tractor-Trailer, SUV Crash On US 15, Upper Allen Township PD A woman was hospitalized after "standing rain water on the roadway" made her lose control of her SUV, Upper Allen Township police announced Wednesday evening. The police were called to the scene of the two-vehicle crash on US Route 15 northbound, near the East Winding Hill Road exit, around 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2, the department detailed in the release. Arriving officers found the SUV heavily damaged and pulled over on the side of the highway with the tractor-trailer behind it (as pictured).  Here's how the police described what happened: "The investigation determined that th…
IDs Released For Victims In Double-Fatal I-95 Fairfield Crash: Police Seek Witnesses IDs Released For Victims In Double-Fatal I-95 Fairfield Crash: Police Seek Witnesses
IDs Released For Victims In Double-Fatal I-95 Fairfield Crash: Police Seek Witnesses This story has been updated: Connecticut State Police are asking for any witnesses to a double-fatal three-vehicle crash on I-95 in Connecticut. Click here for a new, updated story: Bridgeport Man Killed In Double-Fatal I-95 Crash In Fairfield Was Lead Singer For Popular Band The collision occurred in the town of Fairfield around 12:10 a.m., Friday, Jan. 26 just before Exit 22. According to Connecticut State Police, a preliminary investigation revealed a tractor-trailer and two cars were traveling on I-95 northbound when the second vehicle identified as a 2018 Chevy Impala tra…
Snow Emergencies Declared Across PA Ahead Of Storm Snow Emergencies Declared Across PA Ahead Of Storm
Snow Emergencies Declared Across PA Ahead Of Storm Officials are advising residents across southeastern and central Pennsylvania to take caution ahead of the snowstorm predicted for Friday, Jan. 19, according to National Weather Service meteorologists.  Chester, Delaware, Philadelphia, and parts of lower Bucks and Montgomery counties are under a winter storm warning as of 5 p.m. Thursday. In Adams, Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Northampton, and upper Bucks and Montgomery counties, a winter weather advisory is in place.  NWS's Mount Holly, New Jersey station says snow will begin to fall around 4 to 7 a.m. …
New Forecast: Increased Snowfall Totals Expected, Arctic Temps To Follow Northeast Storm New Forecast: Increased Snowfall Totals Expected, Arctic Temps To Follow Northeast Storm
New Forecast: Increased Snowfall Totals Expected, Arctic Temps To Follow Northeast Storm Newly-released forecast maps show parts of the region could see up to six inches of snow in the end-of-week storm. Intermittent snow is expected to begin between 4 and 7 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19, with the heaviest amounts falling in the afternoon, the National Weather Service said. Snow will fall at about 0.5 inches per hour and will taper by the evening, with temps in the upper 20s and low 30s, the NWS said. SNOWFALL PREDICTIONS The areas expected to get 4 to 6 inches are Trenton, Long Branch, Allentown, and Philadelphia. Reading, Vineland, Parsippany and Toms River are expected to get 3 to …
PA Woman Killed In Head-On Tractor-Trailer Crash On Rt 30: State Police PA Woman Killed In Head-On Tractor-Trailer Crash On Rt 30: State Police
PA Woman Killed In Head-On Tractor-Trailer Crash On Rt 30: State Police A 52-year-old Pennsylvania woman was killed in a head-on crash with a Canadian tractor-trailer driver on Thursday, according to the Pennsylvania State Police. Juliann O’Malley, of Ronks, was driving her 2001 Chevy Monte Carlo without her seatbelt on when she lost control of her vehicle in the 3200 block Lincoln Highway East/US Route 30 in Paradise Township, at 12:19 p.m. on Nov. 16, state police detailed in the release. She swerved onto the grassy shoulder and when she reentered the highway, she crossed into the westbound lane and drove head-on into Salim A. Patel, 59, of Ontario, Cana…
Car Burst Into Flames After Striking Deer Dead In Central PA (PHOTOS) Car Burst Into Flames After Striking Deer Dead In Central PA (PHOTOS)
Car Burst Into Flames After Striking Deer Dead In Central PA (Photos) A car erupted in flames after striking a deer in Central Pennsylvania on Tuesday morning, fire officials announced.  The sedan struck the deer dead in the 6800 block of Wertzville Road, Silver Spring Township around 4:20 a.m. on Nov. 7, fire officials said in multiple releases later in the day.  Both the New Kingston Fire Company and the Silver Spring Fire Department responded to the scene. Upon arrival, crews found the car pulled off the road and fully engulfed in flames.  Facebook/New Kingstown Fire Co. The New Kingston Fire Company worked to put out the fire and remained on the scene…
1 Dies Following 3 Separate Cars Slamming Into Utility Poles In South Central PA Over 15 Hours 1 Dies Following 3 Separate Cars Slamming Into Utility Poles In South Central PA Over 15 Hours
1 Dies Following 3 Separate Cars Slamming Into Utility Poles In South Central PA Over 15 Hours One person has died after three separate incidents of passenger vehicles slamming into utility poles along highways in South Central Pennsylvania within 15 hours.  The person who died passed at Gettysburg Hospital following the first crash into a utility pole along Route 116/Hanover Road in Mount Pleasant Township around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19, the Pennsylvania State Police explained.  The driver "failed to stop at a stop sign" and their white 2010 Chevrolet Malibu collided with a semi-truck and spun around, while the trailer slammed into the utility pole, state police exp…
Paramus Motor Cop's Viral Ride Revs TikTok Paramus Motor Cop's Viral Ride Revs TikTok
Paramus Motor Cop's Viral Ride Revs TikTok Don Lamborn and Brian Linden both thought they were good motorcycle riders — until they took a technical class. "I thought I had experience and knew how to ride," said Lamborn, who works at Colledge Tire & Auto in Kennett Square, PA. "Then I took a class and figured out I didn't really know how to ride all that well." "When I rode prior to going through advanced training, I thought I knew how to ride," Linden, a Paramus police lieutenant, said separately. "What I found out was that I knew next to nothing." Look at them now. Linden and Lamborn took home first place in the partner ride…
College Student MedEvac'd After Struck By Car In Central PA: Police College Student MedEvac'd After Struck By Car In Central PA: Police
College Student MedEvac'd After Struck By Car In Central PA: Police An 18-year-old girl has been hospitalized after being struck in a crosswalk in Gettysburg, police announced on Friday.  The Gettysburg College Student was crossing Washington Street at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue around 11 a.m. on Aug. 25.  A 78-year-old Gettysburg resident driving a 2008 Toyota van was traveling west on Lincoln Ave and attempted to turn south onto North Washington St. "The van struck the pedestrian who was reported to be in the crosswalk," the police said.  Another driver was stopped at the intersection and later told police that they waived the girl…
Pennsylvania State Trooper Killed Teacher In Fiery Crash, AG Alleges Pennsylvania State Trooper Killed Teacher In Fiery Crash, AG Alleges
Pennsylvania State Trooper Killed Teacher In Fiery Crash, AG Alleges A Pennsylvania State Police trooper allegedly struck a teacher dead doing an illegal pass on his way home from work, according to Attorney General Michelle Henry. Michael J. Brown, 35, of Troy slammed into 47-year-old Christine "Chris" Elizabeth Woodward while attempting an illegal pass over double yellow lines on Route 6 on Feb. 11, 2023, according to the AG.  An investigation revealed that Brown was heading west in a Jeep Grand Cherokee in Sullivan Township on his way home from work at the Pennsylvania State Police barracks in Tioga County when the crash happened, the AG explained. "In …
Bus Passengers Killed In I-81 Crash In Pennsylvania ID'd: Coroner Bus Passengers Killed In I-81 Crash In Pennsylvania ID'd: Coroner
Bus Passengers Killed In I-81 Crash In Pennsylvania ID'd: Coroner The names of the three charter bus passengers who died in a crash with a passenger car on Interstate 81 in Pennsylvania on Sunday have been identified by authorities. The victims are: Kadiatou Barry, 21-year-old female, of Cincinnati, Ohio. Serigne Ndiaye, 26-year-old man, an unknown residence. Alioune Diop, 39-year-old man, of Bronx, New York. The crash happened when a Honda CRV was stopped in the right lane of the highway on the southbound side while the bus, carrying between 40 and 50 people, was negotiating a right curve near mile marker 74 in Lower Paxton, Pennsylvania State Police …
Bear Struck Dead On US Rt. 15 In PA: Authorities (PHOTOS) Bear Struck Dead On US Rt. 15 In PA: Authorities (PHOTOS)
Bear Struck Dead On US Rt. 15 In PA: Authorities (Photos) A bear was killed when a pick-up truck hit it on US Route 15 in Pennsylvania on Wednesday, authorities say.  A white pick-up truck hit the bear crossing Rt. 15 north a little after 10 a.m. on July 26, 2023, according to the Barlow Volunteer Fire Department. The crash happened near Gettysburg at mile marker 7.2, according to the department.  Company 22 and Mutual Aid responded to the call to the scene.  The driver was unharmed.  This is the second crash involving a bear on a Pennsylvania highway that Daily Voice has reported on in less than 24 hours. In the o…
Crash Into Curved Guardrail Kills Motorcyclist In York County: Authorities Crash Into Curved Guardrail Kills Motorcyclist In York County: Authorities
Crash Into Curved Guardrail Kills Motorcyclist In York County: Authorities A 40-year-old motorcyclist died following a crash into a guardrail in York County on Monday night, authorities said.  Jason Gibson had been traveling north on Seven Valleys Road when he failed to negotiate the left curve at the intersection with Seitzville Road which caused him to collide with the guardrail, Pennsylvania State Police said in a release on Tuesday, July 18, 2023.  Deputy Coroners Molly York and Michele Kirchner were called to the scene in the 1400 block of Seven Valleys Road just after 8 p.m. to certify the death. No autopsy will be performed, but a …
Cow Shot Dead On I-81 By PA State Police Cow Shot Dead On I-81 By PA State Police
Cow Shot Dead On I-81 By PA State Police A cow along Interstate 81 was shot and killed by Pennsylvania Police on Thursday, June 15, 2023, according to a release by Trooper Megan Frazer. The cow chase was captured on video by musician Blaine Phebus in Shippensburg who spotted two state trooper patrol cars pursuing it along I-81 around 7:40 a.m.  Holy Cow! Where’s Garth Brooks when you need him? Posted by Blaine Phebus on Thursday, June 15, 2023 Another local spotted the cow earlier that morning and said it was on the north side of the median. Troop H Chambersburg pursued the running cow after being dispatched to an early morn…
Honda Recalls 564K SUVs For Cold Weather Rust Risk Concern Honda Recalls 564K SUVs For Cold Weather Rust Risk Concern
Honda Recalls 564K SUVs For Cold Weather Rust Risk Concern Hundreds of thousands of Honda SUVs are being recalled due to concerns that road salt could cause the frame of the vehicle to rust and unintentionally detach parts of the rear suspension. Officials announced this week that Honda is recalling nearly 564,000 CR-V models that were produced between 2007 and 2011 that were sold in states where salt and other de-icing chemicals are used to clear roads during winter storms. According to Honda, “in salt-belt states where de-icing agents are used to maintain the roadway, the de-icing agents, along with mud and water, could enter the rear frame throu…
PennDOT Plow Truck Collides With Car, See What Happens (Photos) PennDOT Plow Truck Collides With Car, See What Happens (Photos)
PennDOT Plow Truck Collides With Car, See What Happens (Photos) A car collided with a PennDOT plow truck on Thursday, Dec. 15, authorities say. The collision happened in the 400 block of South Main Street in Penn Township, according to the Northern Lancaster County Regional police. "Officers arrived to find that the two vehicles collided when the vehicle struck the plow part of the PennDOT truck," the police state in the release. You can can view scenes for the crash below: The car that collided with the PennDOT plow truck.Northern Lancaster County Regional police department The car that collided with the PennDOT plow truck.Northern Lancaster C…
10 People Involved In School Bus Rollover Crash In York County 10 People Involved In School Bus Rollover Crash In York County
10 People Involved In School Bus Rollover Crash In York County Ten people— including 9 children— were involved in a school bus crash in York County on Tuesday, Oct. 11, authorities say.  Hanover Area Fire & Rescue members were called to the two-vehicle crash with possible entrapment in the 1000 block of Carlisle Street at the intersection of Kuhn Drive in Hanover Borough at 2:43 p.m., according to a release by the department.  "Crews arrived to find a two-vehicle crash, with a school van overturned on its side, with 9 occupants inside, and a sedan in the intersection with one occupant," fire officials state in the release. Two people were trapped…
Bicyclist Struck, Killed By Car In Bucks County: Report Bicyclist Struck, Killed By Car In Bucks County: Report
Bicyclist Struck, Killed By Car In Bucks County: Report A 40-year-old bicyclist was struck and killed by a Ford Mustang in Bucks County on Wednesday, Sept. 28, LevittownNow reports. The Mustang was heading east on New Falls Road and Bristol-Oxford Valley Road in Bristol Township struck the cyclist, who was coming from the westbound lane into the eastbound lane around 8:25 p.m., the outlet says citing local police. The Fairless Hills resident was pronounced dead at the scene, while the 46-year-old driver from Morrisville began cooperating with police, according to the outlet. Click here for more from LevittownNow.
Injuries Reported In Rollover Crash On Roadway Known For Deadly Crashes In Lititz Injuries Reported In Rollover Crash On Roadway Known For Deadly Crashes In Lititz
Injuries Reported In Rollover Crash On Roadway Known For Deadly Crashes In Lititz A driver was hurt in a single-vehicle rollover crash in Lititz on Wednesday, Sept. 28, police say. The crash happened near the intersection of Lititz Road and Fruitville Pike in Penn Township in the afternoon, according to a release by the Northern Lancaster County Regional police department.  "The driver struck a guide wire and rolled the vehicle," NLCRPD says. The driver's injuries were minor, according to the police.  There have been two other deadly crashes on Lititz Road in 2022, as Daily Voice previously reported.  This is also the same road where siblings Brandie, 2…
Duo Dies Following Central Pennsylvania Crash: Police Duo Dies Following Central Pennsylvania Crash: Police
Duo Dies Following Central Pennsylvania Crash: Police Two people have died following a head-on collision in central Pennsylvania, authorities say.  Washington Collier, 67, of Harrisburg, died at the scene of the two-vehicle crash at 10 p.m. on Friday, August 26,  according to the Dauphin County coroner's office.  Ceferina A. Camones-Cacemiro, 87, of Harrisburg, was taken to a local hospital where she died two days later on Sunday, August 28, according to the coroner's office. The crash happened on South Cameron and near Shanois streets in Harrisburg, city police say.  Upon arrival officers "located multiple victims suffer…
Marine ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In Central Pennsylvania Crash: Coroner Marine ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In Central Pennsylvania Crash: Coroner
Marine ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In Central Pennsylvania Crash: Coroner The motorcycle rider who died at the scene of a crash in central Pennsylvania on Saturday, August 20, has been identified by the Lancaster County Coroner's office. Ricardo Reyes, 35, of Mount Joy, was killed in the two-vehicle crash at 8:15 p.m., according to a release by the Lancaster County Forensic Center.  The Manor Township police were called to a crash involving a motorcycle at the intersection of Seitz and Manor Church roads at 7:22 p.m., according to a release by the department. The police officers "render aid to the motorcycle rider until Blue Rock FD and EMS arrived," as stated …
Motorcyclist Killed In Central Pennsylvania Crash: Police Motorcyclist Killed In Central Pennsylvania Crash: Police
Motorcyclist Killed In Central Pennsylvania Crash: Police A motorcycle rider died at the scene of a crash in central Pennsylvania on Saturday, August 20, police say. Manor Township police were called to a crash involving a motorcycle at the intersection of Seitz and Manor Church roads at 7:22 p.m., according to a release by the department. Police officers "render aid to the motorcycle rider until Blue Rock FD and EMS arrived," as stated in the release. "Unfortunately, the rider was pronounced deceased at the scene," police say. The rider's identity has not been released. The driver of the vehicle was not injured, according to the police.  …
Tractor-Trailer Driver Killed In Chain-Reaction Crash On I-476 In Delco Tractor-Trailer Driver Killed In Chain-Reaction Crash On I-476 In Delco
Tractor-Trailer Driver Killed In Chain-Reaction Crash On I-476 In Delco A tractor-trailer driver was killed in a chain-reaction crash on I-476 in Delaware County, authorities said. The rig failed to stop as it was traveling southbound on the Blue Route near mile maker 11.2 and crashed through a guardrail into the northbound lanes around 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, according to the Radnor Fire Company. The truck struck another tractor-trailer before one of them hit a third semi that was heading north, fire officials said. The wreck blocked all of the northbound lanes. On Friday, August 12th at around 5 PM, Radnor Fire Company Fire and EMS were dispatched, alon…
Ephrata Man, 33, Dies In Crash Into 2 Utility Poles, Stone Wall, Fire Hydrant: Police Ephrata Man, 33, Dies In Crash Into 2 Utility Poles, Stone Wall, Fire Hydrant: Police
Ephrata Man, 33, Dies In Crash Into 2 Utility Poles, Stone Wall, Fire Hydrant: Police A 33-year-old man has died after a serious crash into two utility poles, a stone wall, and a fire hydrant while driving a commercial truck, police say.  Manheim Township police were called to investigate the crash in the 2000 Block Lititz Pike/PA 501 in at 4:11 a.m. Thursday, June 9, according to a release by the department.  The driver of the box truck was heading northbound when he left the roadway on the eastern side, striking the previously mentioned utility poles, stone wall, and fire hydrant— and flipping the truck onto the driver's side, according to the release.  Eme…