90-Year-Old Woman Dies Days After Crash In Pennsylvania: Coroner 90-Year-Old Woman Dies Days After Crash In Pennsylvania: Coroner
90-Year-Old Woman Dies Days After Crash In Pennsylvania: Coroner A 90-year-old woman has died from injuries suffered in a two-vehicle crash in Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 3. Margaret R. Connor, of Center Valley, was pronounced dead at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem at 9:46 a.m. on Sunday, May 31, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. Connor suffered multiple traumatic injuries in the Carbon County crash, and her death was ruled accidental by the coroner. The collision happened in the 7600 block of Interchange Road in Towamensing Township at approximately 2:38 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, officials said. …
Bus Driver Accused Of Causing I-95 Crash That Killed Five, Injured Dozens Indicted (UPDATED) Bus Driver Accused Of Causing I-95 Crash That Killed Five, Injured Dozens Indicted (UPDATED)
Bus Driver Accused Of Causing I-95 Crash That Killed Five, Injured Dozens Indicted (Updated) The New York bus driver who caused a massive I-95 pile-up crash that claimed the lives of five Massachusetts residents in Virginia has been indicted, authorities confirmed on Monday. Staten Island native Jing Sheng Dong, 48, has been charged with multiple counts of involuntary manslaughter and reckless driving following the fatal crash in Stafford County over the weekend. Shortly after 2:30 a.m. on May 29, troopers were called to the southbound lanes of I-95 in Stafford, where a bus plowed into traffic that was slowing for an upcoming work zone. The bus, operated by E&P Travel and head…
Two Kids Among Five Killed In I-95 Bus Crash That Injured 44: State Police (UPDATED) Two Kids Among Five Killed In I-95 Bus Crash That Injured 44: State Police (UPDATED)
Two Kids Among Five Killed In I-95 Bus Crash That Injured 44: State Police (Updated) New details have been released by Virginia State Police investigators after two children were among five Massachusetts residents killed in a violent crash on I-95 in Stafford County on Friday morning. Shortly after 2:30 a.m. on May 29, troopers were called to the southbound lanes of I-95 in Stafford, where a bus plowed into traffic that was slowing for an upcoming work zone. The bus, operated by E&P Travel and heading from New York City to Charlotte, struck a Chevrolet Suburban, forcing it into an Acura SUV and at least four other vehicles. The I-95 crash in Virginia. Virginia …
5 Dead, 34 Hurt In Bus Crash On I-95 In Virginia 5 Dead, 34 Hurt In Bus Crash On I-95 In Virginia
5 Dead, 34 Hurt In Bus Crash On I-95 In Virginia Five people were killed, and dozens more were injured early on Friday morning on I-95 in Virginia when a bus plowed into slowed traffic, officials confirmed. The crash was reported around 2:35 a.m. on May 29, near the 146-mile marker of the southbound lanes of the interstate in Stafford, where traffic was slowing for an upcoming work zone, according to Virginia State Police. The bus failed to slow down and instead crashed into six vehicles. The I-95 crash in Virginia. Virginia State Police By sunrise, the aftermath stretched across the interstate and beyond it. Photos release…
Louisiana Tractor-Trailer Driver Found Dead After I-81 Crash In Pennsylvania ID'd Louisiana Tractor-Trailer Driver Found Dead After I-81 Crash In Pennsylvania ID'd
Louisiana Tractor-Trailer Driver Found Dead After I-81 Crash In Pennsylvania ID'd A truck driver was found dead after his tractor-trailer veered off Interstate 81 and crashed in Pennsylvania early Thursday morning, authorities said. Brian Dunn, 37, of Kenner, Louisiana, was driving a tractor-trailer hauling mulch when it struck a guardrail and came to rest in the highway median around 12:45 a.m. on Thursday, May 21, at mile marker 45 in Plainfield Township, according to Cumberland County Coroner Charley Hall and PennDOT. Initial reports indicated Dunn suffered a medical emergency while driving, PennDOT said. No other vehicles were involved in the crash. Pennsylvania St…
Texas Truck Driver Killed After Tractor-Trailer Slams Into Parked Rig On I-78 In PA (UPDATE) Texas Truck Driver Killed After Tractor-Trailer Slams Into Parked Rig On I-78 In PA (UPDATE)
Texas Truck Driver Killed After Tractor-Trailer Slams Into Parked Rig On I-78 In PA (Update) A truck driver was killed after his tractor trailer drifted onto the shoulder of Interstate 78 and slammed into a parked rig, Pennsylvania State Police detailed in an updated release issued Sunday, May 17. Donald Gene Hausenfluck, 61, of San Antonio, Texas, died following the crash in Upper Bern Township near mile marker 25.6 shortly before midnight on Friday, May 15, according to PSP Hamburg and the Berks County Coroner’s Office. Hausenfluck was driving westbound in the right lane around 11:51 p.m. when, for unknown reasons, he drifted from the travel lane onto the right shoulder and str…
Chicken, Mail Spill Across I-81 After 3 Tractor-Trailers Crash: PennDOT Chicken, Mail Spill Across I-81 After 3 Tractor-Trailers Crash: PennDOT
Chicken, Mail Spill Across I-81 After 3 Tractor-Trailers Crash: PennDOT A major crash involving multiple tractor-trailers has shut down Interstate 81 in Franklin County early Wednesday morning. Three tractor-trailers collided in the northbound lanes in Southampton Township near Exit 29, King Street/Route 174, around 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, according to PennDOT. One of the trucks was hauling raw chicken, while another was carrying mail, officials said. The cargo of the third truck has not been identified. The crash created a large debris field scattered across the interstate, forcing officials to close all northbound lanes. Traffic is being diverted …
Sinkhole Forces Closure Of I-83 North Ramp In Central PA Sinkhole Forces Closure Of I-83 North Ramp In Central PA
Sinkhole Forces Closure Of I-83 North Ramp In Central PA A major sinkhole has forced the closure of an Interstate 83 ramp in Dauphin County, PennDOT officials say. The ramp from I-83 North to 13th Street (Exit 44A) has been closed after a significant sinkhole formed in the roadway, PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler said on Thursday, March 12. The hole is too large to safely allow vehicles to pass, prompting officials to shut down the ramp while crews assess the damage and determine next steps. Drivers traveling northbound on I-83 are advised that the Exit 44A ramp to 13th Street will remain closed until repairs can be made. PennDOT officia…
45 MPH Limits Lifted In Southcentral PA; I-81 Vehicle Restriction Remains 45 MPH Limits Lifted In Southcentral PA; I-81 Vehicle Restriction Remains
45 MPH Limits Lifted In Southcentral PA; I-81 Vehicle Restriction Remains All 45 mph speed restrictions have been lifted across southcentral Pennsylvania as winter storm conditions improve, PennDOT announced on Tuesday, March 3. Speed limits have returned to normal in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, and York counties. However, a Tier 1 vehicle restriction remains in place on Interstate 81 from Interstate 78 to the Schuylkill County line. That restriction currently extends beyond District 8 north to the New York state line. Under Tier 1 restrictions, the following vehicles are not permitted: Tractors without trailers Tractors to…
Suspect, Victims Identified In I-495 Mass Stabbing, Officer-Involved Shooting In Virginia Suspect, Victims Identified In I-495 Mass Stabbing, Officer-Involved Shooting In Virginia
Suspect, Victims Identified In I-495 Mass Stabbing, Officer-Involved Shooting In Virginia Four people were stabbed, a dog was killed, and two people are dead after an officer-involved shooting that shut down I-495 for hours on Sunday. Virginia State Police have identified the suspect as Jared Llamado, 32, of McLean. One of the stabbing victims who died has been identified as Michelle Adams, 39. At around 1:20 p.m. on March 1, troopers were called to a stretch of the southbound lanes of the Capital Beltway near exit 52 to investigate a reported road rage incident. When the trooper arrived at the scene, he was confronted by Llamado, who was wielding a knife. The trooper shot him…
PennDOT Plow Slips Off Roadway In Blizzard Conditions PennDOT Plow Slips Off Roadway In Blizzard Conditions
PennDOT Plow Slips Off Roadway In Blizzard Conditions A PennDOT plow truck slid off the roadway as blizzard conditions created dangerously slick roads, police announced on Monday, Feb. 23. Police report the incident around 10:41 a.m. Solebury Township Police said hazardous road conditions remain across the township and thanked residents for staying home and off the roadways, according to a police. “As you can see from these photos, conditions are slippery and unsafe, even for a PennDot plow truck!” the department said. The image shared by police shows the plow off the roadway as snow and ice continue to impact travel. Drivers are being urge…
40K Lbs Milk Spill From Overturned Tractor-Trailer Closes I-81 North: PennDOT 40K Lbs Milk Spill From Overturned Tractor-Trailer Closes I-81 North: PennDOT
40K Lbs Milk Spill From Overturned Tractor-Trailer Closes I-81 North: PennDOT An overturned tractor-trailer hauling tens of thousands of pounds of milk shut down Interstate 81 northbound in Dauphin County for hours early Tuesday, causing major traffic delays, authorities said. The crash happened around 3:30 a.m. on I-81 North at mile marker 78.5, where a tractor-trailer overturned and spilled approximately 40,000 pounds of milk onto the roadway, prompting a hazardous materials response, officials announced on Tuesday, Feb. 10. The driver was transported to a hospital for treatment. No additional injuries were reported. Northbound lanes were closed for several hours …
Route 322 West Shut Down After Tractor-Trailer Overturns In Central PA Route 322 West Shut Down After Tractor-Trailer Overturns In Central PA
Route 322 West Shut Down After Tractor-Trailer Overturns In Central PA Both lanes of Route 322 West were shut down Friday night after a tractor-trailer overturned near the Middletown/Hummelstown exit in Dauphin County. The crash happened on the westbound side of Route 322 near South Hanover Street and the Fiddlers Elbow Bridge in Derry Township, according to PennDOT and Dauphin County dispatch. Emergency crews were called to the scene at 6:32 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 6, dispatch confirmed. The tractor-trailer overturned, trapping the driver inside the cab, according to Londonderry Fire Company. Fire crews later extricated the driver through the front window. Uti…
Man Killed In Chain-Reaction Roosevelt Boulevard Crash In Philadelphia: Police Man Killed In Chain-Reaction Roosevelt Boulevard Crash In Philadelphia: Police
Man Killed In Chain-Reaction Roosevelt Boulevard Crash In Philadelphia: Police A chain-reaction crash on Roosevelt Boulevard turned deadly early Friday, killing one man and leaving another fighting for his life in Philadelphia’s Hunting Park neighborhood, police said. The multi-vehicle crash unfolded around 3:30 a.m. under the Broad Street overpass, where police said two men were initially involved in an earlier collision in the northbound lanes that left their vehicles disabled. The men — a 55-year-old and a 31-year-old — exited their vehicles as additional cars began striking the disabled vehicles, investigators said. In an attempt to avoid being hit, both men jumpe…
PHOTO: Avalanche Closes PA Road During Snowstorm PHOTO: Avalanche Closes PA Road During Snowstorm
Photo: Avalanche Closes PA Road During Snowstorm A snowstorm in Pennsylvania triggered an avalanche that shut down a roadway on Sunday, Jan. 25, officials said. The slide sent a large mass of snow onto Coxton Road, leaving the roadway impassable and forcing drivers to find alternate routes, according to an urgent traffic advisory. Fire police confirmed just before 3 p.m. that the road could not be traveled and urged residents to avoid unnecessary driving as storm conditions worsened PennDOT was notified of the closure and responded to the scene. The road has since reopened.
One Killed, One Airlifted After Head-On Highway Crash In Maryland: State Police One Killed, One Airlifted After Head-On Highway Crash In Maryland: State Police
One Killed, One Airlifted After Head-On Highway Crash In Maryland: State Police One driver from Pennsylvania was killed, and another was airlifted to the hospital by state police following a head-on pickup truck crash in Maryland. State Police troopers were called around 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 19, where there was a reported crash involving an Adams County man who crossed over the double yellow lines and struck a truck head-on in Frederick County. According to state police, Biglerville, Pennsylvania resident Daniel Price was driving in the northbound lanes of Maryland Route 194, south of Crum Road, when he lost control and crossed into the opposite lanes, causing the…
Trump Blasts ‘Terrible’ Dulles Airport, Promises Major Rebuild With ‘Amazing Plan’ Trump Blasts ‘Terrible’ Dulles Airport, Promises Major Rebuild With ‘Amazing Plan’
Trump Blasts ‘Terrible’ Dulles Airport, Promises Major Rebuild With ‘Amazing Plan’ President Donald Trump and his administration have grand ambitions for Dulles International Airport in Virginia. Trump and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced on Tuesday plans to "rebuild" the airport, which they say was designed poorly during a Cabinet meeting on Dec. 2, repeatedly calling the transportation hub "bad."  "We're going to rebuild Dulles Airport, because it's not a good airport... It should be a great airport... but it is not a good airport... it's a terrible airport," Trump said. "It was incorrectly designed, but it has a beautiful building designed by Eero Sa…
Ice Cream Truck Overturns, Shuts Down Route 22/322 During Snowstorm: PennDOT Ice Cream Truck Overturns, Shuts Down Route 22/322 During Snowstorm: PennDOT
Ice Cream Truck Overturns, Shuts Down Route 22/322 During Snowstorm: PennDOT A tractor-trailer hauling ice cream flipped and shut down a stretch of Route 22/322 during a heavy snowstorm on Tuesday, Dec. 2, according to PennDOT. The crash happened in the eastbound lanes near Exit 34 in Howe Township (Perry County) around 9:40 a.m., leaving the cab pointing almost straight up, emergency dispatchers said at 9:45 a.m. The tractor-trailer was the only vehicle involved, and crews have been working to clear the wreck throughout the morning, officials detailed. All eastbound and westbound lanes were initially blocked, and Route 22/322 eastbound remains closed between the Ro…
8,329 PA Winter Crashes Trigger Urgent Travel Warning Ahead Of Snowstorm 8,329 PA Winter Crashes Trigger Urgent Travel Warning Ahead Of Snowstorm
8,329 PA Winter Crashes Trigger Urgent Travel Warning Ahead Of Snowstorm Drivers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey counties along the border are being warned to expect dangerous travel conditions as a winter storm moves in overnight into Tuesday, the PA Turnpike Commission and PennDOT announced on Monday, Dec. 1. Heavy, wet snow is expected to begin late Monday into Tuesday morning, with snowfall rates up to 1 inch per hour and totals reaching 6 inches in some areas, according to the release. Sleet and freezing rain will hit parts of southeast Pennsylvania before turning to all rain, creating hazardous conditions for morning and afternoon commutes on both sides of t…
Fatal Tanker Truck Crash Spills 500 Gallons, Shuts Down Route 322: PennDOT Fatal Tanker Truck Crash Spills 500 Gallons, Shuts Down Route 322: PennDOT
Fatal Tanker Truck Crash Spills 500 Gallons, Shuts Down Route 322: PennDOT A deadly head-on collision involving an SUV and a tanker truck shut down a major stretch of Route 322 in Lebanon County on Friday evening, Nov. 21, according to PennDOT. The crash was reported near South Mountain Lane in Cornwall Borough around 5:15 p.m., leading to an immediate shutdown of the highway between the Pennsylvania Route 72 interchange and Pennsylvania Route 501, officials said. At least one person was killed at the scene, PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler announced in an email sent at 6:33 p.m. The agency has not confirmed which vehicle the victim was in, and officials sai…
PHOTOS: 18-Vehicle Crashes Shut Down I-83 In York County, Five Hospitalized (UPDATE) PHOTOS: 18-Vehicle Crashes Shut Down I-83 In York County, Five Hospitalized (UPDATE)
Photos: 18-Vehicle Crashes Shut Down I-83 In York County, Five Hospitalized (Update) A series of crashes involving 18 vehicles shut down a busy stretch of I-83 in York County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, Nov. 14. Troopers from PSP York were first notified of a multi-vehicle crash on I-83 North in Fairview Township around 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13, according to the release. Earlier updates from PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler said the initial multi-vehicle crash, with reported entrapment, happened near Exit 39 and involved 10 passenger vehicles and two tractor-trailers, with traffic diverted off Exit 36 as crews responded. Minutes later, a sec…
‘I’m Alive… But I’m Not Okay’: Maryland Business Owner Loses Everything In Bridge Collapse ‘I’m Alive… But I’m Not Okay’: Maryland Business Owner Loses Everything In Bridge Collapse
‘I’m Alive… But I’m Not Okay’: Maryland Business Owner Loses Everything In Bridge Collapse A small business owner is out of work and scrambling to stay afloat after his septic truck was critically damaged in a bridge collapse in Baltimore County. Friends and family are rallying around John Cossentino, a local Baltimore and Carroll County septic business owner who is now "in a state of emergency" after his only source of income was taken out in the collapse. Fire crews responded around 5:20 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, to the area of Carroll Road and Philpot Road in Phoenix, where a large septic truck was found sitting on a destroyed bridge, the Baltimore County Fire Department said. …
Pedestrian Struck In Lemoyne Crash Closes I-83 Off-Ramp (DEVELOPING) Pedestrian Struck In Lemoyne Crash Closes I-83 Off-Ramp (DEVELOPING)
Pedestrian Struck In Lemoyne Crash Closes I-83 Off-Ramp (Developing) A pedestrian was struck in a crash at South Third and Lowther streets in Lemoyne. The incident was reported around 5:45 p.m., according to Cumberland County dispatchers. The extent of the victim’s injuries has not been disclosed. PennDOT issued an advisory at 6:23 p.m. stating eastbound Lowther Street is closed between the I-83 off-ramp and on-ramp near Tenth Street and from State Highway 8213/0250. All lanes remain shut down for police activity. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler also confirmed the pedestrian crash and road closure in an evening updat…
Maryland School Bus Crash Leaves 8 Hospitalized, 2 Fighting For Lives: Sheriff (DEVELOPING) Maryland School Bus Crash Leaves 8 Hospitalized, 2 Fighting For Lives: Sheriff (DEVELOPING)
Maryland School Bus Crash Leaves 8 Hospitalized, 2 Fighting For Lives: Sheriff (Developing) Chaos on a Maryland highway sent eight people to hospitals after a school bus and two passenger vehicles collided, leaving two people fighting for their lives, deputies said. Deputies responded to Route 543 near Crescent Knoll Drive in Bel Air on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 17, for reports of a serious crash, according to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said the wreck involved a school bus and two passenger vehicles. Eight people were transported to various hospitals. Six suffered injuries that were considered non-life-threatening, while two others — who were not occupants…
Overturned Tractor-Trailer Closes I-81 North In Cumberland County Overturned Tractor-Trailer Closes I-81 North In Cumberland County
Overturned Tractor-Trailer Closes I-81 North In Cumberland County An overturned tractor-trailer has shut down a stretch of Interstate 81 in Cumberland County on Monday, Sept. 15, officials said. The crash happened between Exit 52A for US 11 North in New Kingstown and Exit 57 for PA 114 in Mechanicsburg around 5:20 p.m., according to PennDOT. All lanes of I-81 northbound are closed, and traffic is being diverted onto Route 11, authorities said. Drivers should expect heavy congestion and delays in both directions, with rubbernecking slowing southbound lanes. The tractor-trailer was believed to be hauling tools when it overturned, officials said. A minor ga…
Hazmat Spill Shutters West Chocolate Avenue In Hershey Hazmat Spill Shutters West Chocolate Avenue In Hershey
Hazmat Spill Shutters West Chocolate Avenue In Hershey A crash caused a tank of liquid fertilizer to rupture, shutting down westbound lanes of West Chocolate Avenue in Derry Township, police announced on Friday, Sept. 12. The closure impacts State Route 0422 westbound between Park Avenue (SR 0743) and Ridge Road, according to a Crimewatch release issued at 12:22 p.m. Officials said the westbound lanes are hazardous to traffic following the spill. Crews have been summoned to clean up the fertilizer. Eastbound traffic on Chocolate Avenue past the scene remains open.
Passenger Jet, Blackhawk Nearly Collide Over Reagan National In DC: New NTSB Report Passenger Jet, Blackhawk Nearly Collide Over Reagan National In DC: New NTSB Report
Passenger Jet, Blackhawk Nearly Collide Over Reagan National In DC: New NTSB Report New details from a federal safety report reveal just how close Washington, DC skies came to disaster this spring, when a military helicopter and a packed passenger jet nearly collided near Reagan National Airport and the Pentagon. A Blackhawk helicopter landing at the Pentagon and a packed passenger jet approaching Reagan National came within just 0.4 miles and 200 feet of colliding, federal investigators revealed. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says a near-miss over Washington, DC this spring could have ended in catastrophe. On May 1, just after 2:30 p.m., Priority Air Tr…
Tractor-Trailer Crash Cleared On I-81 In Dauphin, Lebanon Counties Tractor-Trailer Crash Cleared On I-81 In Dauphin, Lebanon Counties
Tractor-Trailer Crash Cleared On I-81 In Dauphin, Lebanon Counties A crash involving a tractor-trailer that shut down Interstate 81 northbound between Dauphin and Lebanon counties on Sunday, Aug. 17 has been cleared, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation officials announced. The collision happened near Exit 85 for PA 934 South in Annville, prompting authorities to close the highway from Exit 80 at Grantville/Hershey to Exit 85. Traffic was detoured off the interstate at Exit 80 following the closure around 6:30 p.m., according to PennDOT. As of 10 p.m., the crash scene had been cleared, though officials said motorists should expect residual delays in t…
Injury Crash Closes PA Turnpike In Both Directions Near Denver: PennDOT Injury Crash Closes PA Turnpike In Both Directions Near Denver: PennDOT
Injury Crash Closes PA Turnpike In Both Directions Near Denver: PennDOT A portion of the Pennsylvania Turnpike is shut down following an injury crash in Lancaster County on Friday, Aug. 15, according to PennDOT. The crash happened near North Sixth Street in Denver around 2:29 p.m., officials said. The turnpike is closed in both directions, and drivers should expect lane closures and delays. Alternate routes are advised while crews work to clear the scene. The extent of injuries is unknown at this time, and the cause of the crash remains under investigation.
High-Speed Delaware Chase Ends In I-95 Chaos As Man With Drugs Crashes Into Cars In PA: Police High-Speed Delaware Chase Ends In I-95 Chaos As Man With Drugs Crashes Into Cars In PA: Police
High-Speed Delaware Chase Ends In I-95 Chaos As Man With Drugs Crashes Into Cars In PA: Police A high-speed police pursuit that tore out of Delaware ended in a chaotic multi-car crash on I-95 in Chester City, with a driver allegedly carrying drugs and his passenger taken into custody, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, Aug. 15. The chase began in Wilmington on Thursday, Aug. 14, when officers tried to stop a black Honda Accord, according to PSP Media. As the suspects fled north, the vehicle rammed a Wilmington Police cruiser in Delaware before crossing into Pennsylvania, troopers said. On I-95 Northbound, the Accord struck two civilian vehicles, disabling itself after the…
Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes Chambersburg Road/US 30: PennDOT Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes Chambersburg Road/US 30: PennDOT
Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes Chambersburg Road/US 30: PennDOT A multi-vehicle crash shut down Chambersburg Road/Route 30 in both directions in Franklin Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, Aug. 15. The wreck happened in the 6300 block of Chambersburg Road/Route 30 around 10:45 a.m., according to the release. Due to the crash, all lanes were closed between Old Route Thirty East and Old Route Thirty Road as emergency crews responded. The road closure began at 11:15 a.m. and was still in place at 2 p.m., PennDOT reported. Troopers confirmed that they are investigating the incident. No further details, including the number of vehicle…