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2 Construction Workers Killed In 4-Vehicle Crash On US 30: PA State Police (
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Two construction workers were killed in a violent four-vehicle crash inside a work zone on the US 30 Bypass in Chester County, Pennsylvania State Police announced Tuesday, May 19. Troopers from PSP Embreeville said the crash happened around 6:50 p.m. Monday, May 18, on US Route 30 eastbound near mile marker 270.3 in Valley Township. A preliminary investigation found a tractor-trailer caused the chain-reaction crash while construction crews were implementing a traffic pattern in the active work zone, according to state police. Both construction workers were struck and pronounced dead at the…
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PA Hunter Charged In Shooting Death Of 26-Year-Old Amish Dad During PA Deer Drive: Affidavit
The hunter who fired the shot that killed an Amish father of two during a Pennsylvania deer drive has now been charged, according to court documents filed Wednesday, Feb. 18. Anthony J. Peachey 2nd, 20, of McAlisterville, is charged with Misdemeanor Shoot At/Kill/Injure Human Hunting in connection with the Dec. 2, death of 26-year-old Floyd Wengerd, according to the criminal complaint and court docket. Wengerd, an Amish father of two — including a 1-month-old infant daughter — was taking part in a 24-person hunting group on a snowy mountain off Vincent Tram Road in Milford Township around 8…
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Driver Found Dead After Car Plunges Off Route 283 Into Pennsylvania Woods: Fire Company
A driver was found dead after a vehicle veered off Route 283 and deep into the woods in Londonderry Township, Dauphin County, on Saturday, Dec. 6, according to the Londonderry Fire Company. Crews were first dispatched at 4:54 p.m. for a crash on the Route 283 eastbound on-ramp from Vine Street, where a vehicle had gone off the road, but the driver was already out of the car, the department said. One patient was taken to a hospital, and Engine 54 and Utility 54 were placed available. But less than an hour later at 5:31 p.m., Dauphin County dispatchers sent firefighters back to Route 283 for …
Lifestyle
Dozens Rescued After Malfunction At Six Flags America In Maryland Leaves Riders Stranded
Dozens of thrill-seekers got more than they bargained for after a ride malfunction left them stranded in the air at Six Flags America in Maryland. Prince George’s County Fire/EMS said technical rescue crews were called to the 13700 block of Central Avenue in Largo at 3:25 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16, for a report of riders stranded on a ride. In total, officials say that crews worked with park staff to safely evacuate 32 riders who were stuck on an undisclosed ride, resulting in one minor injury. “Patients (were) to be evaluated by EMS,” officials said. "One patient was transported with seri…
Police & Fire
Five Family Members Rescued After Tubes, Kayak Get Stuck In PA Creek: FD
Five family members were rescued from the Swatara Creek after their tubes and a kayak got trapped on debris near a railroad bridge, Hershey Fire Department officials announced. Hershey Fire and multiple mutual-aid departments were dispatched to the creek on Friday, July 4, after reports of people in distress near the railroad bridge over the water, according to the Hershey Fire Department. Crews were informed that four tubes and one kayak had become lodged on a debris pile in the water. One person managed to climb onto the debris, while the remaining four family members floated downstream. …
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Vehicle Plunges 40 Feet Off Cliffside In Pittsburgh's Highland Park: Public Safety
A vehicle went over a cliffside, trapping two people inside, in Pittsburgh’s Highland Park on Sunday, June 16, according to the city’s Department of Public Safety. The crash happened at the intersection of Farmhouse Drive and Reservoir Drive, prompting a multi-agency rescue response. The Pittsburgh Bureau of EMS, Police, Fire, and Park Rangers rushed to the scene after reports of a single-vehicle accident involving a car that went over the embankment. Rescuers found the vehicle about 40 feet down the hill with an adult woman driving and an adult man riding as a passenger, both trapped in th…
Police & Fire
Man Pulled From Jordan Park Pond In Critical Condition After Drowning Incident: Allentown FD
A man is in critical condition after being pulled from the water by firefighters at Jordan Park in Allentown on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 1:22 p.m., the Allentown Fire Department announced. Witnesses told 911 the man had jumped into the water and failed to resurface. Bystanders tried to rescue him but were unsuccessful, according to the release. Firefighters arrived and entered the water immediately. The man was located underwater and removed. Paramedics from the City of Allentown began CPR and administered advanced life support. He was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest, wher…
Police & Fire
2 Dead In Mexican Navy Ship Crash With Brooklyn Bridge (
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Two people are dead and 19 more are injured after a Mexican Navy ship collided with the Brooklyn Bridge Saturday night, May 17, the NYPD confirmed. The crash happened at around 8:26 p.m., when the ship — which had just departed from Pier 17 — suffered a mechanical failure, according to the NYPD. “A preliminary investigation by the NYPD Special Operations Division, FDNY, US Coast Guard, and the NYC Department of Transportation revealed that a naval vessel… experienced a mechanical malfunction,” police said in a statement. “The masts of the vessel then collided with the structure of the Broo…
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3 Kids Among 6 Killed When Helicopter Crashes Into Hudson River Near Lower Manhattan
Six people, including three children, were killed when a tour helicopter carrying a family crashed into the Hudson River near Lower Manhattan. UPDATE: Harrowing Photos Show Tech CEO, Family Moments Before Deadly Hudson River Helicopter Crash Reports of a downed aircraft near the West Side Highway and Spring Street in Lower Manhattan came in just before 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 10, the NYPD said on X. The chopper, operated by New York Helicopters, was carrying three adults and three children when it lost control shortly after turning at the George Washington Bridge to fly along …
Police & Fire
SUV Crashes Into Mud Bog Off Embankment In Lititz (
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A small SUV went off the road and crashed into a mud bog in Warwick Township, police announced on Thursday, April 3. Northern Lancaster County Regional Police officers were dispatched to the single-vehicle crash at the intersection of Pine Hill Road and Buch Mill Road at 8:32 a.m., according to the department's release. The SUV traveled over an embankment and became stuck in the mud bog, prompting a rescue response. Firefighters from Brunnerville and Rothsville Fire Companies worked to extract the driver, police said. Weaver’s Towing was called to remove the SUV from the mud, according to …
Schools
School Bus, Truck, Car Involved In Lancaster County Crash, Trapping Driver: Firefighters
A crash involving a school bus, a truck and trailer, and a car left one person trapped at Route 372 and May Post Office Road in Eden Township, officials said. The accident was reported at 6:54 a.m. on Wednesday, March 12, prompting a response from the Quarryville Fire Department (QFD) and Lancaster EMS (LEMSA), according to QFD. Upon arrival, firefighters removed two doors from the car to extricate the trapped victim, who sustained only minor injuries, the department said. Fire police from QFD and the Bart Township Fire Company helped control traffic while crews secured the vehicles an…
News
PA Woman Sleeping In Dumpster Dumped Into Garbage Truck, Rescued By First Responders
A woman was rescued from a garbage truck in Allentown after being dumped into it while sleeping inside a dumpster, according to officials. Allentown Fire Department crews were dispatched to 2nd Street and West Hamilton Street shortly before 4:15 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 17, after receiving a call about a person trapped inside a trash truck, the department said in a news release. When first responders arrived, witnesses reported that the woman had been inside the dumpster when it was emptied into the truck. Realizing she was trapped, fire crews and medics worked urgently to free her. 🚒 🚑 - …
Police & Fire
Man Trapped In Silo Prompts Major Rescue In Mount Joy
A rescue operation is underway after a man became trapped inside a silo on a farm in Rapho Township, emergency responders announced on Wednesday, Jan. 8 at 1:24 p.m. The incident happened in the 700 block of Longenecker Road near Garfield Road in Mount Joy. Multiple fire and rescue crews from Rapho Township and surrounding areas, including Truck 80, Rescue 70, and Engine 75-2, were dispatched to the scene, according to emergency communications. The condition of the individual and circumstances leading to the incident remain unclear, and no further details have been released by authorities. …
Police & Fire
Vehicle Overturns Into Central PA Brick Home, Trapping Two: Fire Officials
Two people were trapped when their vehicle overturned into a Mountville home Sunday morning, Jan. 5, fire officials said. The Mountville Fire Company No. 1 was dispatched to the crash around 9 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 5, along with Squad 7-1, Engine 7-2, and Duty Officer Assistant Chief Duquin, who responded with 10 crew members, according to the fire company. The vehicle had overturned and crashed into the residence, leaving two occupants trapped inside, officials said. Rescue crews, including Columbia Borough Fire Department’s Rescue 80, worked swiftly, extricating both occupants within 13 …
Police & Fire
Driver Hospitalized After Crashing Into Lancaster County Home: Officials
A driver lost control and slammed into a home in Leacock Township, sending one person to the hospital and sparking a dramatic rescue operation, authorities said on Friday, Nov. 29 at 11:07 a.m. The crash occurred on Buckingham Lane, where emergency crews discovered a vehicle embedded in the side of a house, according to the Intercourse Fire Company. The impact caused significant structural damage, requiring a coordinated effort to stabilize the home. The Lancaster County Rescue Task Force, including members of Rescue Companies 905 and Manheim Township Fire Rescue, worked alongside multiple …
Police & Fire
Arrest Made In Deadly Arson In Philadelphia: Police
A 38-year-old man has been arrested in a Philadelphia arson fire that left a 66-year-old woman dead early Friday, Aug. 23, police said. Shadeek McDowell has been charged with murder, arson, five counts of aggravated assault, five counts of simple assault, and related offenses in the 4:30 a.m. blaze on the 1800 block of East Russell Street, city police said. A very difficult morning in Kensington. PFD made multiple rescues from several homes damaged by a fire that took nearly an hour to place under control. Sadly, one person did not survive. Five people received EMS care and we…
Police & Fire
Amish Farm Rescue 30 Feet Up Barn Rafters In Bart Township (
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A man having a "medical issue" in the rafters of a tobacco barn on an Amish farm was rescued on Friday morning, Aug. 16, authorities said. Firefighters were called to the farm rescue in the 1700 block of Georgetown Road in Bart Township at 8:52 a.m. on Friday, according to a release by the Quarryville Fire Company and Lancaster County Wide Communications. Crews from both the Quarryville and Bart Township fire companies responded. Firefighters located the man approximately 30 feet off the ground in the rafters of the tobacco barn. To safely get to him, a hole was cut in th…
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: 14 Adults, 5 Children Saved In Dover Twp. (
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A group of 19, which included children, was rescued from flash flooding in South Central Pennsylvania on Friday, Aug. 9, officials announced. A local flagged over emergency crews who were clearing a vehicle in the water at 12:04 p.m., Dover Township Fire Department detailed in the release. They told the crews that multiple victims needed to be rescued due to flood waters from Conewago Creek. Crews at Conestago Creek for a water rescue. Dover Township Fire Department Crews at the water rescue in York County. Dover Township Fire Department Boats b…
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