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Death Investigation Closes Road In Upper Allen Township: Police Death Investigation Closes Road In Upper Allen Township: Police
Death Investigation Closes Road In Upper Allen Township: Police A man was found dead in Upper Allen Township early Wednesday, Dec. 18, according to police. Upper Allen Township Police Department officers were called to the 400 block of Ricky Road at approximately 3:45 a.m., where they discovered the deceased man, authorities said in a release. A portion of the road was temporarily closed as detectives conducted their investigation. The road has since reopened, police said. Officials assured the public that there is no ongoing danger related to the incident. The investigation remains active and ongoing. Police are seeking tips and relevant video footag…
Next Of Kin Sought For Reading Man, 75, Who Died At Hospital: Coroner Next Of Kin Sought For Reading Man, 75, Who Died At Hospital: Coroner
Next Of Kin Sought For Reading Man, 75, Who Died At Hospital: Coroner The Berks County Coroner’s Office is seeking the public's help to locate the family of a Reading man who recently passed away. Camilo R. Rosa, 75, of 835 Franklin Street, died at Penn State Health – St. Joseph Hospital on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, according to the coroner's office. Anyone with information about Rosa’s relatives is asked to contact the coroner’s office at 610-478-3280. No additional details have been released.
PA Turnpike RV Explosion Victim ID’d: Coroner PA Turnpike RV Explosion Victim ID’d: Coroner
PA Turnpike RV Explosion Victim ID’d: Coroner The woman injured after a propane explosion destroyed a recreational vehicle and damaged property at the Blue Mountain Service Plaza on the Pennsylvania Turnpike has died and been, authorities announced on Saturday, Dec. 14. Melinda VanNewkirk, 68, of Milton, Delaware, was pronounced dead at 1:36 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, according to the Cumberland County Coroner's Office. Her cause of death was listed as complications from burns covering 35% to 37% of her body. The manner of death was ruled accidental. The explosion occurred at 4:55 a.m. on T…
Tractor-Trailer Crash Kills 2, Injures 4 In Fiery I-78 Crash: PA State Police (UPDATE) Tractor-Trailer Crash Kills 2, Injures 4 In Fiery I-78 Crash: PA State Police (UPDATE)
Tractor-Trailer Crash Kills 2, Injures 4 In Fiery I-78 Crash: PA State Police (Update) Two lives were tragically lost, and four others were injured in a devastating crash on Interstate 78 Eastbound in Upper Saucon Township early Monday, Dec. 9, authorities said Nicholas James Bolotine, 30, of East Cocalico Township, and a 32-year-old man from Newark, New Jersey.   Bolotine died in a devastating crash involving two tractor-trailers and a minivan on Interstate 78 Eastbound in Upper Saucon Township, Pennsylvania State Police said. The crash on I-78 injured four others, who were transported to local hospitals for treatment. All eastbound lanes were closed and reopene…
Next Of Kin Found For Jerry Hoffman Found Dead At Penn Werner Hotel (UPDATE) Next Of Kin Found For Jerry Hoffman Found Dead At Penn Werner Hotel (UPDATE)
Next Of Kin Found For Jerry Hoffman Found Dead At Penn Werner Hotel (Update) The next of kin for a man found dead at the Penn Werner Hotel in Wernersville has been located, the Berks County Coroner's Office announced. Jerry Hoffman, 58, a Caucasian male who resided at the Penn Werner Hotel, was pronounced dead, according to the Berks County Coroner's Office. The coroner's office confirmed on Tuesday, Dec. 11, just before noon: "THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE. WE HAVE LOCATED NEXT OF KIN." No further details were immediately available.
Man, Woman Killed In Fatal Crash, Discovery At Abandoned Home: PA State Police Man, Woman Killed In Fatal Crash, Discovery At Abandoned Home: PA State Police
Man, Woman Killed In Fatal Crash, Discovery At Abandoned Home: PA State Police A crash that sent a car careening over 100 feet down an embankment in West Bethlehem Township has claimed two lives, Pennsylvania State Police Troop B announced on Monday, Dec. 9. The incident happened on Clarksville Road around 9:22 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8, when a vehicle veered off the roadway, overturned, and landed on its roof, troopers said. A female occupant was ejected from the vehicle and died from her injuries at the scene, police said. Items recovered from the vehicle led troopers to believe another person might have been involved. A search of the surrounding area led to the d…
Driver Not Using Seatbelt Smashes Into Pole In Fatal Newberry Township Crash: Coroner Driver Not Using Seatbelt Smashes Into Pole In Fatal Newberry Township Crash: Coroner
Driver Not Using Seatbelt Smashes Into Pole In Fatal Newberry Township Crash: Coroner A 54-year-old woman died Monday morning, Dec. 9, 2024, when her car slammed into a pole in Newberry Township. She was not wearing a seatbelt, according to York County Coroner Pamela Gay. The crash happened just before 8:52 a.m. on the 2100 block of Old Trail Lane, York Haven where Chief Deputy Coroner Tania Zech pronounced the woman dead at the scene. Investigators say the driver went through a traffic light, drove onto the curb, and continued through the grass before striking a pole near an overpass. The impact deployed her car’s airbag, but her lack of a seatbelt contributed to the fatal …
Burning Body Found In Driveway Along PA Street: Police Burning Body Found In Driveway Along PA Street: Police
Burning Body Found In Driveway Along PA Street: Police The body of an unidentified man was found burning in a driveway along a Philadelphia street on Tuesday, Nov. 19, according to police. Officers and Philadelphia Fire Department crews responded to the report of a fire in a driveway in the 8000 block of Leonard Street at 3:08 a.m., the Philadelphia Police Department said in a news release. When they arrived at the scene, they found a man with severe burns laying in the driveway, according to police. The scene was secured and the Fire Marshall was called to the location. The body was taken to the Medical Examiner's Office, police said. An inv…
Next Of Kin Sought For Man In His 70s Found Dead In PA: Coroner Next Of Kin Sought For Man In His 70s Found Dead In PA: Coroner
Next Of Kin Sought For Man In His 70s Found Dead In PA: Coroner The next of kin for man who recently died is being searched for by the York County Coroner's Office according to a release on Friday, Nov. 8. Kurt Duerod, a man in his 70s, who was most recently residing in the Yoe area, passed away a few weeks ago, according to the coroner. Despite efforts, no family members or next of kin have been found. The coroner’s office is urging anyone with information regarding his relatives or next of kin to contact them immediately. Those who may have helpful information are asked to call the York County Coroner’s Office at 717-840-7617 as soon as possible.
Next Of Kin Sought For PA Man: Coroner Next Of Kin Sought For PA Man: Coroner
Next Of Kin Sought For PA Man: Coroner The next of kin for a man recently found dead is being searched for by the Berks County Coroners Office according to a release on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Theodore Burkhart, 71, of the 1200 block of Perkiomen Avenue in Reading was found dead in his residence, the coroner said. Any friends or family call the Berks County Coroner’s Office at 610-478-3280 with any information.
MLS Philadelphia Union GoalKeeper, Holden Trent Dead At 25: Team Says MLS Philadelphia Union GoalKeeper, Holden Trent Dead At 25: Team Says
MLS Philadelphia Union GoalKeeper, Holden Trent Dead At 25: Team Says Philadelphia Union's goalkeeper has died, Major League Soccer and the club announced.  Holden Trent, 25, of Greensboro, North Carolina, was found dead on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 26, according to the team. His cause and manner of death were unavailable at the time of publishing.  Philadelphia Union released the following statement about his death on the team website: "The Philadelphia Union is devastated by the heartbreaking passing of Holden Trent. While he was a wonderful player and fierce competitor, he was more importantly a devoted son, brother, fiancé, and teammate who made…
Next Of Kin For Red Lion Woman Who Died At Wellspan York Hospital Sought By Coroner Next Of Kin For Red Lion Woman Who Died At Wellspan York Hospital Sought By Coroner
Next Of Kin For Red Lion Woman Who Died At Wellspan York Hospital Sought By Coroner The next of kin for a woman who recently died is being searched for by the York County Coroner's Office according to a release on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Lydia Rumph,  who was in her mid-70s, and lived in the Red Lion Area, recently died at Wellspan York Hospital, according to the coroner. She had no next-of-kin on file, Coroner Pam Gay explained. The Coroner's office has attempted to find any relatives several times, but have received no response. Anyone with information on Rumph's next of kind is asked to contact the York County Coroner's Office at (717) 840-7617 or the Wellspan York H…
Mugshot Released Of Philly Murderer Arrested For Killing In York County Mugshot Released Of Philly Murderer Arrested For Killing In York County
Mugshot Released Of Philly Murderer Arrested For Killing In York County A mugshot has been released of a convicted murderer under arrest after two people were found dead in South Central Pennsylvania on Wednesday morning, Oct. 9, authorities say.  Rangel Vangas, 53, most recently of York but previously of Philadelphia, was arrested on the scene of the double slaying and charged with two counts of Criminal Homicide, Springettsbury Township police detailed in a release. Vangas is a convicted murderer, according to state and federal court documents obtained by Daily Voice.  Officers had been called to an assault in the 3200 block of Eastern Bo…
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…
Grieving Family Of PA Attorney Dead By Suicide Raises Staggering Amount Of Money Grieving Family Of PA Attorney Dead By Suicide Raises Staggering Amount Of Money
Grieving Family Of PA Attorney Dead By Suicide Raises Staggering Amount Of Money An accomplished lawyer who was "beacon of kindness and generosity" has passed away, but where his light once shone, his community has started a fire. More than $21,000 had been raised in less than 24 hours on a GoFundMe for the family of William "Bill" J. Zee, 50, who was born in New Jersey and had been living in Lititz. A UPenn PhD candidate and former assistant dean at Rutgers University, and a beloved father, Bill 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 as Daily Voi…
SUV Driver ID'd In Commercial Vehicle Crash On Allentown Blvd: Coroner SUV Driver ID'd In Commercial Vehicle Crash On Allentown Blvd: Coroner
SUV Driver ID'd In Commercial Vehicle Crash On Allentown Blvd: Coroner A driver killed in a crash on Allentown Boulevard has been identified, Dauphin County officials told Daily Voice on Friday, Sept. 21.  Daniel "Dan" A. Bixler, 91, of Hummelstown was driving an SUV across Allentown Boulevard from North Crawford Street (where it becomes South Crawford Street) in East Hanover Township when it was struck by a commercial vehicle heading west on Allentown Boulevard around 12: 52 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, PSP Harrisburg Trooper Ryan Leib detailed in a release, as Daily Voice previously report and confirmed with the Dauphin County Coroner.  Both d…
SUV Driver Killed In Commercial Vehicle Crash On Allentown Boulevard: PSP SUV Driver Killed In Commercial Vehicle Crash On Allentown Boulevard: PSP
SUV Driver Killed In Commercial Vehicle Crash On Allentown Boulevard: PSP A man is dead and another driver is in the hospital following a crash on Allentown Boulevard, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Sept. 12. The SUV was crossing Allentown Boulevard from North Crawford Street (where it becomes South Crawford Street) in East Hanover Township when it was struck by a commercial vehicle heading west on Allentown Boulevard around 12: 52 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, PSP Harrisburg Trooper Ryan Leib detailed in the release.  Both drivers were the only people in their vehicles and were taken to the hospital for injuries.  The man driving the …
Authorities ID Custodian Found Dead Day Before School Started In Lackawanna County Authorities ID Custodian Found Dead Day Before School Started In Lackawanna County
Authorities ID Custodian Found Dead Day Before School Started In Lackawanna County An 81-year-old man found dead at an elementary school in Lackawanna County has been identified, authorities said on Friday, Sept. 6. The body of Gary Porter, 81, of Dunmore, was discovered on Aug. 27 at Dunmore Elementary Center at 300 W. Warren St. in Dunmore, Lackawanna County Coroner Timothy Rowland told Daily Voice. His death took place one day before the new school year began on Aug. 28. Rowland said he has not issued a ruling on the cause of death pending a police investigation. The custodian passed away while working the night shift at the school, Superintendent John Marichak …
Motorist, 56, Killed In 2-Car Crash In Berks County: Coroner Motorist, 56, Killed In 2-Car Crash In Berks County: Coroner
Motorist, 56, Killed In 2-Car Crash In Berks County: Coroner A 56-year-old man from Schuylkill County was killed in a two-car crash in Berks County, authorities said. Brian T. Strubhar of Pine Grove Township died in the crash at about 5 p.m. on Thursday,  Aug. 29 at 6890 Penn Ave. in Heidelberg Township, according to Berks County Chief Deputy Coroner George Holmes. Cause and manner of death were pending. Check back for updates.
PA Mom Of 15 Children Dies 3 Days After Son Killed In Motorcycle Crash PA Mom Of 15 Children Dies 3 Days After Son Killed In Motorcycle Crash
PA Mom Of 15 Children Dies 3 Days After Son Killed In Motorcycle Crash A York County native and mom of 15 children has died just three days after one of her children.  Nancy A. (Reinhold) Markle, 88, of York, passed away at UPMC Memorial Hospital on Thursday, Aug. 15, according to her obituary posted on John W. Keffer Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc. Her surname may sound familiar to Daily Voice readers as her 63-year-old Donald "Donnie" Markle died in a motorcycle crash on Aug. 12, as we previously reported. Donald Markle  Facebook/Donald Markle She was predeceased by her husband Spurgeon Leon Markle and her sons Donald, Robert, …
Lackawanna County Man Is 2nd Victim Killed By Home Explosion: Coroner Lackawanna County Man Is 2nd Victim Killed By Home Explosion: Coroner
Lackawanna County Man Is 2nd Victim Killed By Home Explosion: Coroner A second victim has died from injuries following a home explosion in Lackawanna County, authorities said. Leon W. Gruss, 91, of Jefferson Township, was pronounced dead on Wednesday, Aug. 21, at 12:38 a.m. at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. The cause of death is 51% burns to the body due to the explosion and house fire, Buglio said. The explosion occurred on Tuesday, Aug. 20 at approximately 2:15 p.m. in the 1000 Block of Mount Cobb Road in Jefferson Township. A woman who died at the scene was identified as Diane Gruss…
Double Fatal Crash On I-81 Hospitalizes 2: Pennsylvania State Police Double Fatal Crash On I-81 Hospitalizes 2: Pennsylvania State Police
Double Fatal Crash On I-81 Hospitalizes 2: Pennsylvania State Police Two people were killed in a crash on Interstate 81 on Wednesday, Aug. 21, Pennsylvania State Police announced. The single-vehicle crash led to two people being pronounced dead at the scene, and the two other passengers were taken to local hospitals for injuries, according to PA State Police. The deadly crash happened on I-81 South at mile marker 5.5 in Antrim Township, Franklin County at 1:54 a.m., troopers detailed in the release. Southbound lanes were closed for over five hours Wednesday morning between Exit 10: PA 914 Marion and Exit 5: Greencastle - Waynesboro, according to PennDOT. Th…
EMT Among 3 Injured In Fatal 2-Vehicle Crash: York County Coroner EMT Among 3 Injured In Fatal 2-Vehicle Crash: York County Coroner
EMT Among 3 Injured In Fatal 2-Vehicle Crash: York County Coroner A 61-year-old woman has died in a two-crash, the York County Coroner's office announced late Saturday night, Aug. 3.  The crash happened in the area of Mt. Airy Rd. and Buchanan Avenue in Shrewsbury Township at 6:15 p.m., as detailed in the release.  She struck a vehicle with two people inside who suffered injuries and were taken to a nearby hospital. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene at 7 p.m.  *UPDATE: the victim has been identified; click here to read more about her.* "Deputy Coroner Onalee Gilbert responded to the scene to investigate and certify the death…
Florida Mom Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-81 At Lebanon, Schuylkill Line: State Police Florida Mom Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-81 At Lebanon, Schuylkill Line: State Police
Florida Mom Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-81 At Lebanon, Schuylkill Line: State Police The victim of a fatal multi-vehicle crash that shuttered 10 miles of Interstate 81 has been identified by the Pennsylvania State Police on Wednesday, July 24.  Passenger, Jennifer L. Perez-Wolfkeil, 66, and driver, David W. Wolfkeil, 69, both of Niceville, Florida, were in a Kia Sportage when they rear-ended 2024 Nissan Kicks while merging from the right to the left lane at mile marker 98.3 in Pine Grove around 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23, PSP Jonestown Trooper Dallin Ocasio detailed in the release.  The car behind them, a 2017 Hyundai Sonata rear-ended the Kia— this pushed th…
Joe Bryant, Kobe Bryant's Dad And 76ers Great, Dies At 69: Reports Joe Bryant, Kobe Bryant's Dad And 76ers Great, Dies At 69: Reports
Joe Bryant, Kobe Bryant's Dad And 76ers Great, Dies At 69: Reports Joe Bryant, the former Philadelphia 76ers forward and father of Kobe Bryant, died Tuesday, July 16, the New York Times reports. He was 69 years old.  Nicknamed "Jellybean," Bryant was a Philadelphia native and La Salle University alumnus who spent four years with the Sixers from 1975 to 1979, including their 1977 championship bid.  The university's athletic department confirmed his death to the Times. LaSalle head coach Fran Dunphy told the Philadelphia Inquirer that Bryant died after suffering a "massive stroke."  Both his alma mater and the 76ers posted trib…
GoFundMe Launches For Family Man Killed In York County Mobile Home Fire GoFundMe Launches For Family Man Killed In York County Mobile Home Fire
GoFundMe Launches For Family Man Killed In York County Mobile Home Fire Exactly 28 minutes after a mobile home fire was reported, firefighters found an unconscious man and soon a call for a coroner was made on Thursday morning, according to York County Department of Emergency Services dispatchers and police. The man has been identified as a 54-year-old grandfather, Tracy "Duke" Emig, according to a release by the Northern York County Regional Police Department.  The fire was at the Meadow Run Mobile Home Park, as shown on Google Maps, and it was called into dispatch at 5:10 a.m., YCDES logs show. Firefighters arrived at the home on fire in the 5100 block …
Woman ID'd After Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash: Garden Spot Fire, Coroner Woman ID'd After Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash: Garden Spot Fire, Coroner
Woman ID'd After Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash: Garden Spot Fire, Coroner A 48-year-old woman died at the scene of a two-vehicle crash that sent the vehicles into fields on opposite sides of the road, authorities explained on Monday, July 1.  Ilana Abugov of Bradford Drive in Leola, was alone in her car when she was struck by another vehicle at the intersection of Peters and Shirk roads in East Earl Township around 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, according to the coroner's release and a release from the Garden Spot Fire Rescue.  The coroner was called to the scene at 6:53 p.m. and Ilana was pronounced dead at 7:34 p.m. Emergency crews "remained on scene f…
23-Year-Old Man ID'd After Fatal Crash Into Tree: York County Coroner 23-Year-Old Man ID'd After Fatal Crash Into Tree: York County Coroner
23-Year-Old Man ID'd After Fatal Crash Into Tree: York County Coroner A 23-year-old man was killed in a crash into a tree, according to an updated release by the York County Coroner's Office on June 12.  Daniel Antos Jr., of the 100 block of Twin Hills Road in Franklin Township died at the scene of the crash. Deputy Coroner Michele Kirchner was called to the scene to investigate at 8:03 p.m. and certified the death at 8:45 p.m. on June 5, as detailed in the release. Daniel had been driving south on Route 74, when he left the road for an unknown reason and struck a tree, as explained by the coroner's office.  EMS was first called to 259 O…