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Amish Man ID'd Following Deadly PA Crash: State Police Amish Man ID'd Following Deadly PA Crash: State Police
Amish Man ID'd Following Deadly PA Crash: State Police A 77-year-old Amish man died after his horse-and-buggy was rear-ended in Western Pennsylvania, authorities say.  Daniel N. Miller of New Wilmington died at the scene of the crash on New Castle Mercer Road in Wilmington Township on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 5:37 p.m., according to a release the following day by the Pennsylvania state police.  A 2016 Ford F-150XLT was being driven south by 29-year-old Michael W Coiro with 28-year-old Tara R. Macri in the passenger seat; the pair were both from New Castle and were unbelted when Coiro slammed into the back of Miller's buggy, PSP explained …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Homeless Mom Killed By Tractor Trailer In Central PA Had High Hopes For Better Life Homeless Mom Killed By Tractor Trailer In Central PA Had High Hopes For Better Life
Homeless Mom Killed By Tractor Trailer In Central PA Had High Hopes For Better Life Bubbly, positive and a bright light in many lives: This is how Chantel Worley was being remembered. The 29-year-old mom to a 3-year-old girl was struck by a tractor trailer while riding a bicycle in Harrisburg on Tuesday, Dec. 27, and despite the tragic circumstances of her life as a homeless woman, she worked toward a better future, according to those who knew her. "She was so happy. She was kind. She was precious," reads a Facebook post by The Eclipse Project, a local organization to help the city's homeless population. "She had a light in her despite her circumstances." Those who knew …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Woman In Marked Crosswalk Struck Dead By Dump Truck In Pittsburgh: Authorities Woman In Marked Crosswalk Struck Dead By Dump Truck In Pittsburgh: Authorities
Woman In Marked Crosswalk Struck Dead By Dump Truck In Pittsburgh: Authorities A woman in her 70s was struck dead by a dump truck in Pittsburgh on Wednesday afternoon, authorities say.  The unidentified woman was hit while crossing the street in the 5000 block of Second Avenue in Pittsburgh's Hazelwood neighborhood on Dec. 21 at 1:44 p.m., according to a release by Pittsburgh Public Safety.  The driver of the dump truck stayed on the scene where the woman was later declared deceased. Footage of the scene obtained by WPXI shows the dump truck stopped on the crosswalk which was marked and signed.  An investigation into the crash is ongoing, by the Colli…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
DelCo. Woman ID'd As Passenger Killed In Crash On I-81 In Franklin County: State Police DelCo. Woman ID'd As Passenger Killed In Crash On I-81 In Franklin County: State Police
DelCo. Woman ID'd As Passenger Killed In Crash On I-81 In Franklin County: State Police A woman from Wayne has been identified as the victim of a deadly crash on Interstate 81 on Wednesday, Dec. 7, authorities announced the following day.  61-year-old Michelle K. Massey, was riding in the passenger seat of a 2020 Toyota Rav4 when for an unknown reason the driver, 82-year-old Albert Massey left the ramp at exit 14  on I-81 SB and struck a tractor-trailer parked on the shoulder, according to the Pennsylvania state police.  Michelle was declared deceased at the scene by the Franklin County Coroner's office at 1:28 p.m. as detailed in the release.  Albert was …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Jesse James Survives Icy High-Speed Rollover Crash Only To Get Hit By Train Seconds Later In PA Jesse James Survives Icy High-Speed Rollover Crash Only To Get Hit By Train Seconds Later In PA
Jesse James Survives Icy High-Speed Rollover Crash Only To Get Hit By Train Seconds Later In PA A 26-year-old man has died after an icy crash onto train tracks in central Pennsylvania, authorities say.  Jesse James McGran Sutch, of Newport, has been identified as the victim of this deadly crash by his mother.  Sutch had been driving a 2003 Jeep Liberty west on Lower Bailey Road in Oliver Township when he was attempting "to navigate the roadway at speeds too fast for the icy conditions,"  losing control of his vehicle— crossing into the opposing lane of traffic on Tuesday, Dec. 6 and 6 a.m., according to a release by Pennsylvania state police in the afternoon on Wednesday, Dec. 7.  T…

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by Jillian Pikora
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On-Duty Firefighter At Crash Struck Dead By Teen Driver In Pennsylvania On-Duty Firefighter At Crash Struck Dead By Teen Driver In Pennsylvania
On-Duty Firefighter At Crash Struck Dead By Teen Driver In Pennsylvania A 66-year-old firefighter was struck dead by a car driven by a teenager while on duty in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, Dec. 6, authorities say. Kurt Keilhofer was on the scene of a separate crash as a first responder with the Mapleton Fire Department when he was hit by the 19-year-old's vehicle in the area of Hares Valley Road and Dell Lane in Union Township, around 7:30 a.m., according to Pennsylvania state police. While driving through the area of the crash scene the unnamed teen lost control of their vehicle and struck Keilhofer, the police explain in the release.  Keilhofer was taken to P…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Driver Tried Escaping Before Divers Pulled His Body From Creek In Philly Burbs (UPDATE) Driver Tried Escaping Before Divers Pulled His Body From Creek In Philly Burbs (UPDATE)
Driver Tried Escaping Before Divers Pulled His Body From Creek In Philly Burbs (Update) A 56-year-old Jeep driver tried escaping from his sinking vehicle after running a red light hitting multiple vehicles then becoming submerged in Neshaminy Creek, the Bucks County Courier Times reports citing a news release. The incident occurred around 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 20. It started when the red 2014 Jeep ran the light on Newportville Road onto Bristol Pike and struck a pickup truck, the outlet said quoting Bristol police. The Jeep then rear-ended a sedan that was stopped on Bristol Pike, ten struck a house and drove into the creek. Witnesses say they saw the driver try to escape,…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Car Rolls Over Following Crash Into Brick Wall In York: Police Car Rolls Over Following Crash Into Brick Wall In York: Police
Car Rolls Over Following Crash Into Brick Wall In York: Police Injuries were reported after a rollover crash in York County in Monday,  Oct. 3, authorities say. Northern York County Regional police officers were called to the single-vehicle crash in the early afternoon, according to a release by the department The vehicle appears to have hit a brick retaining wall before flipping on to it's roof   in the 3700 block of Carlisle Road.  The injuries reported turned out to be minor injuries.  The roadway remained open following the crash. Additional information was not released.

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Baby, Woman From Maryland ID'd As Victims Of US Route 222 Crash: Report Baby, Woman From Maryland ID'd As Victims Of US Route 222 Crash: Report
Baby, Woman From Maryland ID'd As Victims Of US Route 222 Crash: Report An 8-month-old baby and 76-year-old woman from Maryland have been identified as the victims killed in the US Route 222 crash earlier this week, according to Lancaster Online. The cause of death for both baby Kimberly Babila and Bridgette Arrah, 76, of Prince George's, was accidental, the outlet said citing Lancaster County Coroner Stephen Diamantoni. Records show Arrah also has ties to Manassas, VA. The crash happened between Exit: I-76 turnpike/PA 272 – PA Turnpike/Denver and Exit: US 322 – Blue Ball, on Tuesday, Sept. 27, according to PennDOT. The East Cocalico Township police were call…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
'Serious Injuries' After Person Struck By Commerical Vehicle In Central PA: Police 'Serious Injuries' After Person Struck By Commerical Vehicle In Central PA: Police
'Serious Injuries' After Person Struck By Commerical Vehicle In Central PA: Police Someone was seriously hurt when a commercial vehicle slammed into them in central Pennsylvania on Wednesday, Sept. 28, authorities say.  Carlisle police were called to the crash at the intersection of North Hanover and West Penn streets just before 9 a.m., according to a release by the department. "The pedestrian has been transported to an area hospital for treatment of serious injuries," police say. The intersection was closed while police conduct an investigation and reconstruction for "several hours," as stated in the release. Drivers were advised to find an alternate route.

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
PA Woman Struck, Killed In South Jersey: Police PA Woman Struck, Killed In South Jersey: Police
PA Woman Struck, Killed In South Jersey: Police A 36-year-old pedestrian from Pennsylvania was struck and killed in Atlantic County, authorities said. Heather L. Gerevics was crossing Millville Avenue at the intersection of Route 40 in Hamilton at 7:58  p.m. on Saturday, Sept 17, when she was hit, police said. Gerevics, of Washington, Pennsylvania, was pronounced dead at the scene. The drive of a Nissan Pathfinder, Herman Lopex, 53, from the Mays Landing section of Hamilton, stopped., police said. He had not been charged. The accident remains under investigation by the Township of Hamilton Police Department.  Anyone who wit…

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by Jon Craig
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21-Year-Old Pennsylvania Woman 'Too Beautiful For This World' Killed In Maryland 21-Year-Old Pennsylvania Woman 'Too Beautiful For This World' Killed In Maryland
21-Year-Old Pennsylvania Woman 'Too Beautiful For This World' Killed In Maryland A "bright light" in her community, Sophia Battisti, of Reinhold’s, was killed in a crash in Maryland on Friday, August 26, police say.  Battisti was crossing the street "against the pedestrian signal" at Coastal Highway in the area of 59th Street just before midnight when she was struck by a car traveling north, Ocean City police say.  "Lifesaving efforts were initiated by good Samaritans at the scene and Ocean City EMS," police say. But ultimately, "Battisti was pronounced deceased on the scene." The driver remained on the scene, according to the police.  The Ocean City Traffic Safety …

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by Jillian Pikora