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Pick-up Crashes Into Horse-Buggy Sending 4 Amish People To Hospital: PA State Police Lancaster Pick-up Crashes Into Horse-Buggy Sending 4 Amish People To Hospital: PA State Police Lancaster
Pick-up Crashes Into Horse-Buggy Sending 4 Amish People To Hospital: PA State Police Lancaster Additional details about a horse-and-buggy crash that four Amish people to the hospital have been shared with Daily Voice by Pennsylvania State Police on Tuesday, Oct. 22.  Initially, we reported that three people were hospitalized following a crash involving a horse and buggy and a truck on Sunday night, Oct. 20, according to Lancaster County Wide Communications — but now PA State Police has confirmed that four Amish people who were riding in the buggy were hospitalized.  The serious crash happened in the 400 block of Nottingham Road/PA Route 272, near the intersection …
Crash Blocking Part Of Rt 30 In Lancaster: PennDOT Crash Blocking Part Of Rt 30 In Lancaster: PennDOT
Crash Blocking Part Of Rt 30 In Lancaster: PennDOT A multi-vehicle crash has caused delays on Route 30 in Lancaster County on Tuesday, Oct. 22, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.  The crash happened in the westbound lanes just before the Route 283/Harrisburg/Lancaster exit in Manheim Township around 9:34 a.m. Traffic backed up in the area as emergency vehicles remained on the scene.  There is no word of any injuries at the time of reporting. 
Fire Companies From 4 PA Counties Respond To Massive Barn, House Fire Fire Companies From 4 PA Counties Respond To Massive Barn, House Fire
Fire Companies From 4 PA Counties Respond To Massive Barn, House Fire Fire companies from four Pennsylvania counties battled a blaze at a barn and house fire late Friday night, Oct. 18 into Saturday morning, officials with Elverson-Honey Brook Area EMS announced.  The fire broke out in the 100 block of Isabella Road in West Nantmeal Township around 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18, EHBEMS detailed in a release. The Twin Valley Fire Department was the first crew called to the scene of the fire originally reported to 911 as "a large fire in the middle of a field," but soon "Additional callers reported a possible house was on fire with a barn as an exposure and th…
Lancaster County Amish Farm Accident Requires Multiple Ambulances (DEVELOPING) Lancaster County Amish Farm Accident Requires Multiple Ambulances (DEVELOPING)
Lancaster County Amish Farm Accident Requires Multiple Ambulances (Developing) Multiple ambulances were called to an accident on an Amish farm on Saturday, Oct. 18, according to Lancaster County Wide Communications.  The call regarding a "traumatic injury" at the farm located in the 200 block of Paradise Lane in Paradise Township came into LCWC at 12:20 p.m. Details about the incident have not been released, but we know Pennsylvania State Police are investigating. Check back here for updates on this developing situation. 
Woman Charged For Double-Fatal Rt 322 Crash At Lebanon/Lancaster Line Woman Charged For Double-Fatal Rt 322 Crash At Lebanon/Lancaster Line
Woman Charged For Double-Fatal Rt 322 Crash At Lebanon/Lancaster Line The woman who caused a double-fatal crash — killing a father and his daughter — has been charged, after she was found to be driving more than 90 mph in a 55 mph zone, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, Oct. 17.  Beth Anne Fife, 51, of Dawkins Drive, East Earl, has been charged with two counts each of the following: vehicular homicide, involuntary manslaughter, and recklessly endangering another person, as well as related driving offenses on Wednesday, Oct. 16, court records show. The charges are in connection with the crash on Route 322/West 28th Divison H…
Manhunt For Rapist In Attack Next To Sleeping Child In Lancaster Ends In Arrest: DA Manhunt For Rapist In Attack Next To Sleeping Child In Lancaster Ends In Arrest: DA
Manhunt For Rapist In Attack Next To Sleeping Child In Lancaster Ends In Arrest: DA A rape at knifepoint that happened next to a sleeping child in Lancaster County has led to the arrest of a Chester County man, Lancaster County District Attorney Heather Adam's office announced on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Efrain Mateo, 49, of the 3500 block of Blue Rock Road in Manor Township, was arrested in Chester County and accused of the assault on Friday, Oct. 11, the DA explained.  The victim had an active PFA against Mateo when he entered her home in the early morning hours of Thursday, Oct. 3, authorities said. It was not immediately clear exactly where in Chester County he was …
Hit-Run Sends Man Getting Gas In Lancaster County To Hospital: Police Hit-Run Sends Man Getting Gas In Lancaster County To Hospital: Police
Hit-Run Sends Man Getting Gas In Lancaster County To Hospital: Police A 47-year-old man is in the hospital after a hit-and-run in Lancaster County early Wednesday morning, Oct. 16, police announced. Columbia Borough Police officers were called to a report of a person struck at Columbia Plaza in the 910-970 block of Lancaster Avenue at 12:19 a.m., according to the release and Google Maps Street View. Officers arrived to find the victim, "who was struck by a passing car [had] suffered undetermined minor to moderate injury and was transported to the hospital by ambulance," as written in the release. He had been putting gas in his truck with a gas can and it ran…
Stevens 19-Year-Old Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal Pickup Collision: Coroner Stevens 19-Year-Old Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal Pickup Collision: Coroner
Stevens 19-Year-Old Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal Pickup Collision: Coroner A 19-year-old motorcyclist has been identified as the victim of a fatal motorcycle crash, the Lancaster County Coroner announced on Tuesday, Oct. 15.  Brandon Michael Wenger, 19, of Stevens, was involved in a collision with a pickup truck on Route 322 in Earl Township on the evening of Oct. 8, according to the release.  Wenger was taken to Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 9:38 p.m. on Oct. 9, according to the coroner. The cause of death was multiple traumatic injuries and the manner of death was ruled an accident, the coroner said. Br…
Lititz Man Sentenced For Millersville University Frat House Shooting: DA Lititz Man Sentenced For Millersville University Frat House Shooting: DA
Lititz Man Sentenced For Millersville University Frat House Shooting: DA A 20-year-old Lititz man will be spending at least 18 months behind bars for shooting a fake gun during a frat party for Millersville University students, the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, Oct. 15.  Donovan Leigh Cruz, of the 200 block of South Spruce Street, was sentenced by Judge Margaret Miller to serve 18 to 36 months in state prison and two years on probation after pleading guilty to breaking into a Millersville University fraternity home and firing a replica handgun in February, the DA detailed. This was part of a negotiated guilty plea sub…
Oxford Man Arrested For Assault Turned Robbery: Police (UPDATE) Oxford Man Arrested For Assault Turned Robbery: Police (UPDATE)
Oxford Man Arrested For Assault Turned Robbery: Police (Update) An Oxford man wanted for assaulting then robbing a woman was arrested at his residence Wednesday, Oct. 9, according to police. Terence Kenneth Henderson, 26, a Middletown, Delaware native most recently of Oxford, was arrested and taken to Chester County Prison where he was arraigned Thursday, Oct. 10, the Oxford Police Department said. Henderson is being held on $100,000 bail with a preliminary hearing scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 22, according to police. Police issued a warrant for Henderson's arrest after he was seen by officers forcefully restraining a woman inside a parked vehicle in th…
Manheim Mennonite Dad Killed Driving Amish Boys, Friends Say Manheim Mennonite Dad Killed Driving Amish Boys, Friends Say
Manheim Mennonite Dad Killed Driving Amish Boys, Friends Say A Mennonite dad was struck dead on Wednesday morning, Oct. 10, according to the Lancaster County Coroner's Office.  Eldon Kreider, 43, of Manheim was driving a pickup truck when he was struck by a sedan at the intersection of Hossler and Breneman roads in Rapho Township at 8:42 a.m., the coroner said.  The driver of the sedan "pulled out in front of him at the intersection," a family friend said. Kreider was driving two Amish boys, "that are fine," the friend noted.  The pick-up truck had rolled over during the crash, the coroner explained.  He was pronounced dead…
Pottstown Female Flagger ID'd After Fatal Strike At Lancaster Construction Site: Coroner Pottstown Female Flagger ID'd After Fatal Strike At Lancaster Construction Site: Coroner
Pottstown Female Flagger ID'd After Fatal Strike At Lancaster Construction Site: Coroner The woman who died while working as a traffic flagger at a construction site early morning on Thursday, Oct. 10, has been identified by the Lancaster County Coroner's Office the following afternoon.  Linetta Wells, 56, of the 900 block of North Hanover Street in Pottstown was directing traffic when she was struck by a SUV at the intersection of Stone Mill and Plymouth roads in Manor Township around 7:38 a.m., according to Lancaster County Wide Communications and later named by First Deputy Coroner Casey Buckley. She was pronounced dead at the scene at 8:38 a.m.…
Ephrata Teen Hospitalized After Rescuing Neighbor From House Fire: Reports Ephrata Teen Hospitalized After Rescuing Neighbor From House Fire: Reports
Ephrata Teen Hospitalized After Rescuing Neighbor From House Fire: Reports A teenage hero and the woman he rescued from an Ephrata house fire are in the hospital, according to reports citing fire officials. The call to the fire in the 100 block of East Chestnut Street came into Lancaster County Wide Communications at 5:05 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9, according to dispatch logs. The blaze soon closed the street near Grape Alley, as Fox43 reported. A neighbor came to rescue a resident and a dog from the home the outlet explained citing Jim Kiefer, the PIO for Ephrata Fire Co., who noted that two people were injured and taken to the hospital. The pair …
Bail Revoked For Man Accused Of Murdering Wife 'Missing Maryanne': Lancaster DA Bail Revoked For Man Accused Of Murdering Wife 'Missing Maryanne': Lancaster DA
Bail Revoked For Man Accused Of Murdering Wife 'Missing Maryanne': Lancaster DA Bail has been revoked for a husband released on bail for more than a year for allegedly murdering his wife — in a case where no body was ever found, the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday, Oct. 7.  Jere Bagenstose in back in the Lancaster County Prison following the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s ruling in Commonwealth v. Yard, the DA explained.  Bagenstose has charged with criminal homicide in Dec. 2022 or the 1984 murder of his wife, Maryann Bagenstose, as Daily Voice previously reported.  Bagenstose was released after posting a ba…
Amish Ephrata Dad Sentenced For Raping Daughters: Lancaster DA Amish Ephrata Dad Sentenced For Raping Daughters: Lancaster DA
Amish Ephrata Dad Sentenced For Raping Daughters: Lancaster DA An Amish dad has been sentenced after pleading guilty to raping his daughters repeatedly for his daughters over 18 years, the Lancaster County District Attorney's office announced and as detailed in court documents obtained by Daily Voice.  Amos Ebersol, 60, of the 500 block of South Fairmont Road, Ephrata, pleaded guilty to numerous felonies and misdemeanors for raping and sexually assaulting his daughters, which was accepted by Judge David Ashworth on Friday, Oct. 4, according to the DA. He was sentenced to spend 12 to 24 years in state prison.  Ebersol was charged with the fol…
Delaware County Convict Wanted For Assault Turned Robbery: Police Delaware County Convict Wanted For Assault Turned Robbery: Police
Delaware County Convict Wanted For Assault Turned Robbery: Police A convict with a lengthy criminal record was seen assaulting then robbing a woman is wanted by Oxford Police, according to a release on Tuesday, Oct. 1.  Terence Kenneth Henderson, 26, a Middletown, Delaware native most recently of Oxford, was seen by officers forcefully restraining a woman inside a parked vehicle in the 200 block of North Fourth Street at 8:27 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 1, police said. Officers were initially dispatched to the area for the report of a domestic disturbance. When confronted by officers, Henderson fled on foot into a wooded area with a cell phone in his hand,…
55+Animals Found In Lancaster County Freezer, 20+ Abandoned In Home, Trio Charged: DA 55+Animals Found In Lancaster County Freezer, 20+ Abandoned In Home, Trio Charged: DA
55+Animals Found In Lancaster County Freezer, 20+ Abandoned In Home, Trio Charged: DA Three Central Pennsylvania residents are wanted on felony animal cruelty charges after abandoning more than 20 animals and storing the bodies of more than 50 others in freezers, the Lancaster County District Attorney announced on Tuesday, Oct. 1.  Eric Werner, Jadden Moore, and Mary Good all of the 100 block of Falmouth Road of Conoy Township were each charged with aggravated animal cruelty, cruelty to animals, and five counts of neglect of animals. The trio were evicted from the home in September 2023 but "made no attempt to inform township officials that there were living and dead ani…
'My Son Killed My Roommate' Teen Sentenced For Homicide: Lancaster DA 'My Son Killed My Roommate' Teen Sentenced For Homicide: Lancaster DA
'My Son Killed My Roommate' Teen Sentenced For Homicide: Lancaster DA A 19-year-old has been sentenced for killing his dad's roommate, the Lancaster County District Attorney's office announced on Tuesday, Oct. 1.  Brian Deante Gray "just snapped" and beat his dad's roommate 68-year-old Michael Xavier Pfender to death on Monday, Dec. 12, 2023, his father told police according to the affidavit of probable cause obtained by Daily Voice.  Gray was sentenced to serve 15 to 40 years in state prison after pleading guilty to the third-degree murder Before Judge Jeffrey Conrad on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Gray and Pfender had been drinking and hanging…
21-Year-Old Man Killed In Airborne Lancaster County Crash: PA State Police 21-Year-Old Man Killed In Airborne Lancaster County Crash: PA State Police
21-Year-Old Man Killed In Airborne Lancaster County Crash: PA State Police A 21-year-old man died in an airborne crash into a utility pole, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Sunday, Sept. 29.  Ryan Stiver, of the 300 block of Gap Road in Ronks, has been identified as the man who died in a single-vehicle crash in the 400 block of Strasburg Road/Route 741 in Paradise Township at 9:25 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, as detailed by PSP Lancaster Trooper Paul Price and identified by Lancaster County Chief Deputy Coroner Eric Bieber the following day. Stiver was heading west in a black 2005 Acura TL when he lost control for an unknown reason, becoming ai…
Passenger Vehicle Causes Tractor-Trailer Rollover On I-283: PennDOT Passenger Vehicle Causes Tractor-Trailer Rollover On I-283: PennDOT
Passenger Vehicle Causes Tractor-Trailer Rollover On I-283: PennDOT A passenger vehicle caused a tractor-trailer to overturn on Interstate 283, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler told Daily Voice on Friday, Sept. 27.  The rollover crash happened on I-283 North at Exit 2: PA 441 - Swatara at 2:07 p.m. according to Lancaster County Wide Communications and PennDOT's 511PA. The shoulder closed around 2:44 p.m., according to 511PA.  The crash involved a passenger, Schreffler tells us, explaining that that vehicle is believed to have caused the crash.  HazMat crews from Manheim Township are clearing the scene…
Lititz Lawyer, Dad Found Dead In Elizabeth Township State Game Lands Lititz Lawyer, Dad Found Dead In Elizabeth Township State Game Lands
Lititz Lawyer, Dad Found Dead In Elizabeth Township State Game Lands A UPenn PhD candidate and accomplished lawyer who once served as an assistant dean at Rutgers University was found dead in Pennsylvania State Game Lands, the Lancaster County Coroner's office and his family announced on Monday, Sept. 23.  UPDATE: Grieving Family Of Attorney Bill Zee Dead By Suicide Raises Staggering Amount Of Money William "Bill" J. Zee, 50, on Front Street in Lititz was found dead in the PA Game Land located near US 322 and Pumping Station Road in Elizabeth Township, according to Chief Deputy Coroner Eric Bieber. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:38 …
14-Year-Old Girl Charged For TikTok Threats Against Lampeter Strasburg HS 14-Year-Old Girl Charged For TikTok Threats Against Lampeter Strasburg HS
14-Year-Old Girl Charged For TikTok Threats Against Lampeter Strasburg HS As a wave of fake threats against schools plague social media and bog down police department, teens are beginning to get some punishment for the bogus posts. One teen who made threats against Lampeter Strasburg High School was charged with a misdemeanor for Terroristic Threats on Friday Sept. 20, West Lampeter Township police announced on Monday, Sept. 23. The charge again the unidentified 14-year-old girl were filed against with the Lancaster County Juvenile Courts, the police explained.  "The Lancaster County District Attorney’s office was also consulted prior to the charge," police…
Amish Horse-Buggy Crash Closed PA 340: PennDOT Amish Horse-Buggy Crash Closed PA 340: PennDOT
Amish Horse-Buggy Crash Closed PA 340: PennDOT A horse-and-buggy crash closed part of PA 340 in Lancaster County on Thursday evening, Sept. 19, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler told Daily Voice.  The horse-and-buggy and vehicle collided at the intersection of PA 340 and School Lane Road in the Salisbury Township, Gap area around 6:30 p.m. The road was completely closed "due to the vehicle rolling over," Schreffler said. The area fully reopened just after 8 p.m. There is no word of any injuries to the people or the horse involved in the crash.  Pennsylvania State Police are investigatin…
Accused PA Incestuous Child Rapist Arrested In VA: Police Accused PA Incestuous Child Rapist Arrested In VA: Police
Accused PA Incestuous Child Rapist Arrested In VA: Police An accused child rapist who appears to have been on the run, was captured in Virginia, New Holland police announced on Thursday, Sept. 19. Jeffrey Alan Smith, 45, of New Holland, was charged by Officer Halstead with the following felonies: Rape of a Child, Statutory Sexual Assault, Aggravated Indecent Assault, Indecent Assault of a Minor under 13 (two counts), Corruption of Minors (two counts), Incest of Minors,  Unlawful Contact with Minors (two counts) and Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse. The police began investigating following a referral by Lancaster County Children and Yout…
Fatal 3-Vehicle Crash On PA Turnpike: Officials Fatal 3-Vehicle Crash On PA Turnpike: Officials
Fatal 3-Vehicle Crash On PA Turnpike: Officials A fatal crash closed Interstate 76/ PA Turnpike for over five hours on Saturday, Sept. 14 officials confirmed to Daily Voice the following Monday. The deadly three-vehicle crash happened at mile marker 268.4 in Penn Township, Lancaster County around 11:30 a.m., officials detailed. A detour began being used on I-76 West at Exit 286 - Reading starting at 12:35 p.m. and ending just before 5:45 p.m., according to officials. Pennsylvania State Police are still investigating this fatal crash. Check back here for updates.
Lititz Man Wanted For 'Threat of Mass Violence' Killed Fleeing From Police Lititz Man Wanted For 'Threat of Mass Violence' Killed Fleeing From Police
Lititz Man Wanted For 'Threat of Mass Violence' Killed Fleeing From Police The man who died in a crash after fleeing from the police has been identified by the Lancaster County Coroner's Office and as detailed in a release by the New Holland Police.  David Andrew Pacoe, 59, of Lititz, was driving dark colored Audi sedan at a high rate of speed when he slammed into a tractor-trailer at the intersection of North Railroad Avenue and Gristmill Road in Earl Township around 1:13 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12, according to the releases.  Before that happened, at 11:55 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, officers with the New Holland Police Department …
2 Multi-Vehicle Crashes Halt Traffic On Rt 283 In Lancaster County: PennDOT 2 Multi-Vehicle Crashes Halt Traffic On Rt 283 In Lancaster County: PennDOT
2 Multi-Vehicle Crashes Halt Traffic On Rt 283 In Lancaster County: PennDOT Two multiple-vehicle crashes have slowed traffic to a crawl on Route 283 West in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler told Daily Voice on Tuesday evening, Sept. 10.  The first crash happened on PA Rt 283 West near mile marker 21 at the Mount Joy Exit in Rapho Township around 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10, Schreffler detailed and 511PA confirmed.  Three people have been injured, according to Lancaster County Wide Communications and three ambulances are on the scene, according to PennDOT, there is no word of anyone being ta…
Officer-Involved Shooting Near Penn Township Massage Spa 'Completely Justified': Lancaster DA Officer-Involved Shooting Near Penn Township Massage Spa 'Completely Justified': Lancaster DA
Officer-Involved Shooting Near Penn Township Massage Spa 'Completely Justified': Lancaster DA A Northern Lancaster County Regional Police officer was "completely justified" in using deadly force to stop an armed robber from fleeing a massage business — Calm Spa — after allegedly raping two of its female employees, authorities said Tuesday, Sept. 10. Lancaster County District Attorney Heather Adams announced the conclusion of an investigation of the officer-involved shooting at the Penn Town Shopping Center, Penn Township, where the fleeing and armed suspect was shot twice by an officer responding to a "burglary in progress." Charges have been filed against the suspect, 36-year-old C…
Volunteer Firefighter, Chief In PA, MD Dies Suddenly, Fund Says Volunteer Firefighter, Chief In PA, MD Dies Suddenly, Fund Says
Volunteer Firefighter, Chief In PA, MD Dies Suddenly, Fund Says A volunteer firefighter serving in Maryland and Pennsylvania for over 40 years has died "unexpectedly", a GoFundMe launched to help launch his family announced on Saturday, Sept. 7.  Chief Tracy L. Tomlinson, 57, of Kirkwood, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Thursday, Sept. 5, according to his obituary posted on Shivery Funeral Home, Inc.'s website. He was born in West Grove and was a graduate of Solanco High School. The Robert Fulton Fire Company explained his career as follows: "He became a member of Robert Fulton Fire Company in September of 1983, joining…
Man Rescued From Cave In Central PA: Officials (PHOTOS) Man Rescued From Cave In Central PA: Officials (PHOTOS)
Man Rescued From Cave In Central PA: Officials (Photos) Numerous emergency crews rescued a man "who was wedged in a crevice, deep inside the Wind Cave at the Clark Nature Preserve" on Saturday night into Sunday morning, officials explained to Daily Voice on Monday, Sept. 9.  The man was rescued after 1 a.m. after over five and a half hours stuck in the cave, rescue workers explained.  Crews were called to the scene at the Clark Nature Preserve Bridge Valley Road in Martic Township 6:12 p.m.  The cave posed numerous challenges: dark, narrow, slippery conditions within Wind Cave. A tube to supply the man oxygen was lowered down at …
Pedestrian ID'd After Fatal Hit-Run Strike Near Dutch Wonderland: Coroner Pedestrian ID'd After Fatal Hit-Run Strike Near Dutch Wonderland: Coroner
Pedestrian ID'd After Fatal Hit-Run Strike Near Dutch Wonderland: Coroner The pedestrian who was fatally struck by a vehicle outside a hotel near multiple amusement parks has been identified by the Lancaster County Coroner on Friday, Aug. 30.  John Zimmerman, 72, original of Lititz but recently of Lancaster, died at the scene of the strike at 2270 Lincoln Highway East at Fairfield Inn, according to the coroner. The strike happened around 4:10 a.m. and Zimmerman was pronounced dead at 4:54 a.m., as dispatchers said and as noted in the coroner's release.  Zimmerman was already dead when first responders arrived, according to LCWC. He was hit in the e…