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Fatal Hit-Run: Man Dragged 100 Feet, Driver Stood Over Body Before Fleeing, Police In PA Say Fatal Hit-Run: Man Dragged 100 Feet, Driver Stood Over Body Before Fleeing, Police In PA Say
Fatal Hit-Run: Man Dragged 100 Feet, Driver Stood Over Body Before Fleeing, Police In PA Say A man appears to have been intentionally struck dead in Philadelphia early Sunday morning, Sept. 15, police announced later in the day.  A 28-year-old man had been seen arguing with the driver of a white Dodge Durango with tinted windows just before the hit-and-run, according to the police investigation.  Following the argument, he "approached the vehicle and was standing in front of it when the driver accelerated, striking the victim and dragging him approximately 100 feet," the police wrote in the release, office also noted, "the driver then exited the vehicle, briefly obse…
Florida Man Struck Dead On I-78: Pennsylvania State Police Florida Man Struck Dead On I-78: Pennsylvania State Police
Florida Man Struck Dead On I-78: Pennsylvania State Police A 49-year-old Florida man has died following a hit-and-run on Interstate 78, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Saturday, Aug. 24.  Jymel Dejuan Smith of Clermont is a trucker, according to his social media, he had pulled his tractor-trailer over on I-78 West near mile marker 41.5 in Greenwich Township at 4:54 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 13, PSP Hamburg Trooper Brian Roland detailed in the release.  While standing next to the tractor-trailer another vehicle struck him and fled the scene, Roland wrote. That vehicle was located nearby by Pennsylvania State Police and they arreste…
Amish Buggy Driver Hospitalized After Hit-Run By Man With Drugs: PA State Police Amish Buggy Driver Hospitalized After Hit-Run By Man With Drugs: PA State Police
Amish Buggy Driver Hospitalized After Hit-Run By Man With Drugs: PA State Police A man was found with drugs following a hit-and-run crash into a horse-and-buggy on Tuesday, Aug. 13, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Aug. 21.  John Levi Reed IV, 51, of Williamstown, was taken into custody at 7:38 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, for a drug offense after troopers were called to a report of a "suspicious person" in Jackson Township, according to a separate release attached in the same PSP file.  The crash happened two days before in the area of 185 Specktown Road in Lykens Township at 1:24 p.m., as detailed by PSP Lykens Trooper Peter Calmeres.  Reed was drivin…
Family Raising Money For Pedestrian Killed By Philly Hit-Run Driver Family Raising Money For Pedestrian Killed By Philly Hit-Run Driver
Family Raising Money For Pedestrian Killed By Philly Hit-Run Driver The family of a 24-year-old pedestrian struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in Philadelphia last week is raising money for funeral expenses. Tahtiana Diggs, of the 5000 block of F Street, was struck by a gray Kia traveling on Front Street at about 3:40 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, as reported by Daily Voice. "None of us were prepared to handle a tragedy like this, on any level. I have been asking for anyone who loved her to please help us give my daughter a proper goodbye," Tahtiana's mother, Melanie, wrote on a GoFundMe page. "Anything given is appreciated, even if it can only be a prayer.…
Motorcyclist, 26, Killed In Hit-Run Crash Was From Mount Pocono Motorcyclist, 26, Killed In Hit-Run Crash Was From Mount Pocono
Motorcyclist, 26, Killed In Hit-Run Crash Was From Mount Pocono A 26-year-old motorcyclist from Mount Pocono was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Monroe County, authorities said. The fatal crash occurred at about 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16 on State Route 611 at Cayuga Drive in Coolbaugh Township. Bystanders reported a vehicle struck a motorcycle and fled the scene, according to Pocono Mountain Regional Police.  Anthony Giovanni Rodriguez was pronounced dead at the scene, police said..  Steven Rannie, 52, of Tobyhanna, was later charged with homicide by vehicle, drug possession and other charges, police said. Anthony graduated from Pocono Mountain East Hi…
Pedestrian, 24, Struck, Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Philly Pedestrian, 24, Struck, Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Philly
Pedestrian, 24, Struck, Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Philly A 24-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver overnight in Philadelphia, authorities said. Tahtiana Diggs from the 5000 block of F Street, was struck by a gray Kia traveling on Front Street at about 3:40 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, Philadelphia police said. The Kia left the scene but later showed up at police headquarters and is cooperating with police, they said. The woman was transported by Medic 29 to Temple Hospital, where she was pronounced deceased at 4:23 a.m.  Police are still looking for a pickup truck that was near the crash scene. If anyone has inform…
Philadelphia Motorcyclist Killed By Hit-Run Driver In South Jersey, Police Say Philadelphia Motorcyclist Killed By Hit-Run Driver In South Jersey, Police Say
Philadelphia Motorcyclist Killed By Hit-Run Driver In South Jersey, Police Say A Philadelphia motorcyclist was killed in a hit-and-run crash late Saturday, Aug. 10 in Burlington County, NJ, police said. Gladerby Bredy was found lying along the south shoulder of Arney’s Mount Road in Pemberton after being struck by a vehicle just after 10:40 p.m., Chief Jon Glass said. Bredy had been heading west on North Pemberton Road when he was struck by a southbound vehicle on Arney's Mount Road, Glass said. The driver of the vehicle that struck Bredy fled the scene of the crash, according to Glass.  The incident is under investigation by the Pemberton Township Traffic…
Hit-Run Badly Injures Bicyclist In Palmer Township: Police Hit-Run Badly Injures Bicyclist In Palmer Township: Police
Hit-Run Badly Injures Bicyclist In Palmer Township: Police A driver fled the scene of an accident that left a bicyclist with serious injuries, said Palmer police. The victim was struck on South Greenwood Avenue below Charlotte Avenue around 10 p.m. on Tuesday night, July 16, according to authorities. No vehicle description was given.  Anyone who witnessed the crash or any neighbors who might have captured it on video are asked to call Officer J. Rothrock at 610-253-5844 ext. 1708 or email jrothrock@palmerpd.org.
Man In Wheelchair Badly Hurt In Hit-Run Crash In Philadelphia, Police Say Man In Wheelchair Badly Hurt In Hit-Run Crash In Philadelphia, Police Say
Man In Wheelchair Badly Hurt In Hit-Run Crash In Philadelphia, Police Say A man in a wheelchair was badly hurt after being hit by a runaway driver early Friday, June 21, Philadelphia police say.  The victim was struck near Vine and Franklin streets minutes after midnight, authorities said in a release. The striking vehicle was westbound from the Vine Street bridge when it hit the victim in the middle of the roadway, according to investigators.  The victim was taken to Jefferson University Hospital in critical condition and no arrest had been made as of Friday afternoon, police said.  An investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information can call PP…
Driver Wanted For Killing Pedestrian, Fleeing Scene In Northeast Philly: Authorities Driver Wanted For Killing Pedestrian, Fleeing Scene In Northeast Philly: Authorities
Driver Wanted For Killing Pedestrian, Fleeing Scene In Northeast Philly: Authorities City police are looking for the driver in a deadly Philadelphia hit-and-run.  Authorities said the car hit a pedestrian on the 1800 block of East Torresdale Avenue just before midnight on May 29. The 44-year-old victim later died from his injuries.  The driver fled north on Torredale and was last seen on the 4000 block, according to investigators.  The car is described as a silver or white Mitsubishi Outlander from model years 2016-2020. It has damage on the undercarriage and the left front wheel well liner from the accident, police said.  Anyone with informa…
Doylestown Driver Sought For Hit-Run, Police Say Doylestown Driver Sought For Hit-Run, Police Say
Doylestown Driver Sought For Hit-Run, Police Say Authorities are looking for a driver who fled the scene of an accident in Doylestown. Police said the pictured car hit a parked motorcycle near Chambers Restaurant, 18 N. Main Street, then drove away. It happened around 11 p.m. on May 31, according to officials. Anyone with information should call Central Bucks Regional Police at 215-345-4143 or submit a tip on Crimewatch. 
Details Come To Light In Crash That Killed Levittown Skateboarder After Suspect Surrenders: DA Details Come To Light In Crash That Killed Levittown Skateboarder After Suspect Surrenders: DA
Details Come To Light In Crash That Killed Levittown Skateboarder After Suspect Surrenders: DA A Bucks County Investigating Grand Jury has recommended a Philadelphia man be charged in a hit-and-run crash that killed a 28-year-old skateboarder last November. Tajair Anthony Delbridge, 25, surrendered on Friday, May 24, 2024, to be arraigned on charges of accidents involving death or personal injury, hindering apprehension or prosecution, tampering with physical evidence, criminal solicitation, possession of a small amount of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Delbridge is believed to have struck Joel Steven Moreau in Levittown on Friday, Nov 24 on Haines Road, t…
Deadly Norristown Hit-Run Driver In Custody, Officials Say Deadly Norristown Hit-Run Driver In Custody, Officials Say
Deadly Norristown Hit-Run Driver In Custody, Officials Say A 26-year-old man who had been wanted in connection with a deadly hit-and-run crash in Norristown is in custody, authorities said. An arrest warrant has been issued after a 57-year-old pedestrian was hit and killed on a Norristown street, prosecutors say. A sheet had been placed over Cruz's windshield following the crash to hide the damage, officials say. Jean Carlos Emeraldas Cruz had been wanted in the Sunday, May 19 crash that killed Brian Clark, 57, on West Main Street, the Montgomery County DA's Office said. Clark died at Einstein Montgomery Hospital where he died, authorities sai…