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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…
'Sweet And Loving' NJ College Student Killed In Crash On Snowy Western PA Road: Fundraiser 'Sweet And Loving' NJ College Student Killed In Crash On Snowy Western PA Road: Fundraiser
'Sweet And Loving' NJ College Student Killed In Crash On Snowy Western PA Road: Fundraiser A teen from Ewing died while traveling home from college in western Pennsylvania in snowy conditions just before Thanksgiving, according to a fundraising campaign. A GoFundMe page said 19-year-old Zy’yonnah Dully died in the crash on Friday, Nov. 22. She was a second-year nursing student at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. Dully was driving home to New Jersey for Thanksgiving break when the crash "robbed her of a future that was so bright." "Zy’yonnah was a sweet and loving girl [who] brought positive energy to anyone around her," wrote Latisha Spearman, the fundraiser's…
Crash Blocks Route 30 Lanes, Causes Major Delays In South Central PA Crash Blocks Route 30 Lanes, Causes Major Delays In South Central PA
Crash Blocks Route 30 Lanes, Causes Major Delays In South Central PA A crash involving a tractor-trailer and another vehicle is causing significant traffic delays on Route 30 in West Hempfield Township, authorities confirmed on Wednesday morning, Nov. 20. The accident occurred in the eastbound lanes near the Prospect Road exit around 6:30 a.m., according to dispatch. The tractor-trailer is reportedly stuck in a construction hole, completely blocking all eastbound lanes at Roosevelt Avenue in York City, dispatch said. Photos from the scene show the vehicle lodged in the construction area, leading to severe traffic backups. Police have been called to the scene…
PA Man Killed In I-81 Crash Named: Coroner PA Man Killed In I-81 Crash Named: Coroner
PA Man Killed In I-81 Crash Named: Coroner  A young man from Monroe County has been identified as the victim of a fiery multi-vehicle crash that shut down Interstate 81 in Lebanon County for nearly 10 hours on Thursday, Nov. 14, officials confirmed the following afternoon. James Stokes, 27, of Cresco, was a front-seat passenger in one of the vehicles involved in the collision, which occurred around 2:40 a.m. in the northbound lanes near Exit 80 (Route 743/Grantville/Hershey) in East Hanover Township, Pennsylvania State Police said. Crash Details The crash began when a vehicle traveling in the right lane struck the rear of …
Fatal Four-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down I-81 North In Lebanon County: PennDOT Fatal Four-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down I-81 North In Lebanon County: PennDOT
Fatal Four-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down I-81 North In Lebanon County: PennDOT A fatal crash has led to the closure of a section of Interstate 81 in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler announced on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. The collision occurred at around 2:40 a.m. in the northbound lanes near Exit 80, Route 743/Grantville/Hershey, in East Hanover Township, according to PennDOT's 511PA. The crash involved two passenger vehicles and two tractor-trailers—one transporting beer and the other carrying fertilizer, Schreffler explained. A coroner was called to the scene, with one fatality reported, according to Schreffler.…
Multiple Tractor Trailer Crash Closes I-276 West In Eastern PA: Reports Multiple Tractor Trailer Crash Closes I-276 West In Eastern PA: Reports
Multiple Tractor Trailer Crash Closes I-276 West In Eastern PA: Reports A crash involving multiple tractor-trailers has Interstate 276 West closed in Bucks County, according to several reports. The crash happened at mile marker 351.5 in Bensalem Township around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, according to reports from 6abc Action News and NBC 10. One tractor-trailer appeared to have struck the rear of a box truck while another tractor-trailer struck the center median, the Action News report states. A third tractor-trailer jackknifed across the westbound lanes of travel. There is no word on injuries or how long the road will be closed, according to the Action News …
2 Injured In Tractor-Trailer Hauling Honey Flips On Route 222 In South Central PA 2 Injured In Tractor-Trailer Hauling Honey Flips On Route 222 In South Central PA
2 Injured In Tractor-Trailer Hauling Honey Flips On Route 222 In South Central PA A crash involving a tractor-trailer hauling honey closed Route 222 southbound in Lancaster County, disrupting morning commutes and injuring at least two people, authorities announced early Monday, Nov. 12. The accident happened in the southbound lanes of Route 222 in Brecknock Township, between the Adamstown exit and the Pennsylvania Turnpike at approximately 4:25 a.m., according to dispatchers and fire officials. A tractor-trailer collided with a car, flipping onto the smaller vehicle, photos from the scene show and dispatchers confirmed. Two people were transported to the hospit…
Tractor-Trailer Rollover Cause Closure At PA Turnpike Ramp In Lancaster Tractor-Trailer Rollover Cause Closure At PA Turnpike Ramp In Lancaster
Tractor-Trailer Rollover Cause Closure At PA Turnpike Ramp In Lancaster A tractor-trailer rollover crash has caused a closure at the on-ramp for the Pennsylvania Turnpike/Interstate 76, officials said.  The tractor-trailer flipped at Colonel Howard Boulevard in the eastbound lanes leading to the PA Turnpike/I-76 entrance from Route 222 around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 28, according to East Cocalico Township police and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.  "Both lanes will be closed for approximately 1-2 hours," the police wrote in a release. There is no word of any injuries.  Check back here for possible updates. 
PA Teen Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Tractor-Trailer: Police PA Teen Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Tractor-Trailer: Police
PA Teen Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Tractor-Trailer: Police A teenager was found dead at the scene of a motorcycle crash involving a tractor-trailer, Lebanon City Police announced on Saturday, Oct. 19.  An 18-year-old Lebanon man has been identified as the victim, but his name had not been released at the time of publishing. The fatal crash happened at the intersection of Tenth Street/PA Route 72 South and Walnut Street/PA Rt 422 East at 9:15 p.m. on Oct. 18, the police detailed in the release.  Initially, dispatchers told the police that the collision involved a motorcycle and a tractor-trailer, the police explained.  The police in…
Fleetwood Teen Dies Days After High-Speed Crash With Tractor-Trailer Fleetwood Teen Dies Days After High-Speed Crash With Tractor-Trailer
Fleetwood Teen Dies Days After High-Speed Crash With Tractor-Trailer A 17-year-old boy from Fleetwood died on Friday, Sept. 20, three days after the car he was a back-seat passenger in struck a tractor-trailer, his family said. "Armani Campos was in a serious car accident when the vehicle he was riding in collided with a tractor-trailer, pinning the car under the trailer and leaving all occupants in critical condition," Levi Yoder, a close family friend, wrote in a GoFundMe campaign. The driver and a second passenger remain in critical condition, but are expected to survive the crash, Yoder told Daily Voice on Tuesday, Sept. 24 when nearly $4,500 had been ra…
FATAL CRASH: 33-Year-Old Woman Thrown Into On Coming Traffic On Rt 283, PD FATAL CRASH: 33-Year-Old Woman Thrown Into On Coming Traffic On Rt 283, PD
Fatal Crash: 33-Year-Old Woman Thrown Into On Coming Traffic On Rt 283, PD A 33-year-old woman has died after being ejected from an SUV and thrown into on coming traffic in a crash into a tractor-trailer late on Sunday night, Sept. 8, East Hempfield police explained the following morning. The woman had been a passenger in a 2025 BMW X5 driving West on Route 283 when it struck the rear of "a 53' Wabash reefer style trailer being pulled by a Freightliner Truck Tractor that was also traveling West," the police said. Police, fire, and EMS were called to the two vehicle crash on Rt 283 West just west of Route 741 at 11:31 p.m., as detailed in the release. The impact o…
Motorcyclist ID'd After Crash Into Tractor-Trailer: Lehigh County Coroner Motorcyclist ID'd After Crash Into Tractor-Trailer: Lehigh County Coroner
Motorcyclist ID'd After Crash Into Tractor-Trailer: Lehigh County Coroner A 29-year-old motorcyclist from Monroe County was killed in a collision with a tractor-trailer in Northampton County, authorities said. Robert Swain, of Coolbaugh Township, was pronounced dead on Wednesday, Sept. 4, shortly after 7 p.m. at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio. The cause of death is multiple traumatic injuries, Buglio said. Swain was the motorcycle operator that collided with a tractor-trailer at about 1:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3 on Route 22 westbound in Bethlehem, Buglio said. In addition to the cor…
Central Penn Baseball Star Struck Dead By Tractor-Trailer On I-81: Coroner Central Penn Baseball Star Struck Dead By Tractor-Trailer On I-81: Coroner
Central Penn Baseball Star Struck Dead By Tractor-Trailer On I-81: Coroner A former college baseball player was struck dead on Interstate 81 on Sunday, Aug. 25, the Cumberland County Coroner Charley Hall told Daily Voice.  Quinton J. Heckard, 26, of Hummelstown, was hit by a tractor-trailer on I-81 South at mile marker 61.7 at 8:13 a.m., according to Hall.  The fatal pedestrian strike happened when "Heckard stepped in front of the truck from the shoulder of the road," Hall said. He was pronounced dead at the scene from "Multiple Traumatic Injuries at the scene," the coroner said but the manner of his death was not released.  An investigation into …
NJ Man ID'd In Fatal Triple Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-81 In Lebanon: PSP NJ Man ID'd In Fatal Triple Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-81 In Lebanon: PSP
NJ Man ID'd In Fatal Triple Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-81 In Lebanon: PSP The man who died after three tractor-trailers crashed on Interstate 81 on Saturday morning, Aug. 3, has been identified by the Pennsylvania State Police  Adrian Jemmott, 31 of Trenton, New Jersey died at the scene of the triple tractor-trailer crash, PSP Jonestown Investigator Ryan Schuetrumpf detailed in the release on Aug. 4.  The crash happened at mile marker 87.5 on I-81 North around 4:15 a.m., Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler initially told us. Jemmott was the passenger of a Hino 268 box truck, driven by John Concepcion, 35, of Hamilto…
Dad Of 2 Killed In Head-On Tractor-Trailer Crash: York Coroner (UPDATE) Dad Of 2 Killed In Head-On Tractor-Trailer Crash: York Coroner (UPDATE)
Dad Of 2 Killed In Head-On Tractor-Trailer Crash: York Coroner (Update) The 53-year-old man who died in a head-on crash involving a tractor-trailer on Lincoln Highway/US Route 30 has been identified, according to the York County Coroner's office on Thursday, July 25. Michael "Mike" Kenemore, of the 300 block of Wynwood Rd, Springettsbury Township's 2004 Ford F-250 was going east in the 7000 block of the highway when, for an unknown reason he left his lane, entering the westbound traffic, and striking a 2006 Peterbuilt tractor-trailer head-on, as explained in the coroner's release.  The Springettsbury Township resident who was driving th…
Chocolate Syrup Tanker Truck Rolls Over On PA Rt 117: Authorities Chocolate Syrup Tanker Truck Rolls Over On PA Rt 117: Authorities
Chocolate Syrup Tanker Truck Rolls Over On PA Rt 117: Authorities A tractor-trailer hauling a tank of chocolate syrup rolled over in Lebanon County on Wednesday morning, July 24, authorities explained.  The crash happened in the 1800 block of South Forge Road/PA Route 117 near the Campbelltown roundabout in South Londonderry Township, at 2:55 a.m., according to township officials.  The crash shuttered the roadway from Airport to Hinkle roads and Northside Drive's eastbound traffic at Brookwood Drive, officials detailed in a release. No chocolate was spilled in the crash, and the driver was unharmed, according to Lebanon County Departm…
NY Dad, His 2 Children Killed In Tractor-Trailer Crash On PA Turnpike: State Police NY Dad, His 2 Children Killed In Tractor-Trailer Crash On PA Turnpike: State Police
NY Dad, His 2 Children Killed In Tractor-Trailer Crash On PA Turnpike: State Police A father and his two children from Long Island have been identified as the victims of a triple fatal crash on the Interstate 76/PA Turnpike involving a tractor-trailer that happened on Sunday, July 21, Pennsylvania State Police and the Lancaster County Coroner announced in separate releases the following Monday.  Donnell Hickson, 43 of the 2700 block of Grant Avenue in Baldwin, NY, has been identified as the driver of the passenger vehicle that fatally collided with a tractor-trailer at mile marker 268.8 at 4:24 a.m., authorities detailed. His 18-year-old son, Decir Hickson of the…
Moped Rider Killed In I-81 Crash With Tractor-Trailer, PA State Police Say Moped Rider Killed In I-81 Crash With Tractor-Trailer, PA State Police Say
Moped Rider Killed In I-81 Crash With Tractor-Trailer, PA State Police Say A Manchester man has died following a crash while riding his moped on Interstate 81, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, July 16.  Richard Thornton Fletcher, 70, was riding a gold Yamaha YW50F south on I-81 when he attempted to merge from the right in front of Anthony James Snyder, 26 of Harrisburg's white 2023 Freightliner M2 in the left lane, as detailed in the release by PSP Harrisburg Trooper David Jeffers. The moped's rear bumper collided with the front passenger's side bumper of the tractor-trailer, causing Fletcher to lose control and fall off into the highway's shou…
Flaming Jackknife Tractor-Trailer On I-95 Near Betsy Ross Bridge (VIDEO) Flaming Jackknife Tractor-Trailer On I-95 Near Betsy Ross Bridge (VIDEO)
Flaming Jackknife Tractor-Trailer On I-95 Near Betsy Ross Bridge (Video) A tractor-trailer fire shuttered part of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia for hours, Pennsylvania State Police explained on Friday morning.  The tractor-trailer was already ablaze when it jackknifed on I-95 South at mile marker 25.6 in Philadelphia County near the Betsy Ross Bridge into New Jersey around 7:30 a.m. on June 28, state police detailed in the release.  The fire has been extinguished and Troop K Philadelphia Station was on the scene as of 9 a.m. The driver was able to escape.  Click the player below to see a Citizen video of the firefighters on the scene. D…
Fatal Crash Closes Rt 422: PA State Police Fatal Crash Closes Rt 422: PA State Police
Fatal Crash Closes Rt 422: PA State Police A fatal crash is closed Route 422 Friday morning, authorities say.  The crash happened in the eastbound lanes at mile marker 188, Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania State Police told Daily Voice around 8 a.m. on June 28.  Troop K Philadelphia and Skippack Station Troopers are currently on the scene of the fatal crash. Both Eastbound and Westbound lanes were still closed as of 9 a.m.  The police described the crash as follows: "A Tractor trailer left the westbound lanes of 422, crossed the median and struck at least one vehicle in the Eastbound lanes…
Coroner Names Motorcyclist Killed In I-78 Crash Coroner Names Motorcyclist Killed In I-78 Crash
Coroner Names Motorcyclist Killed In I-78 Crash Officials have identified the 30-year-old motorcycle rider who died in a crash on Interstate 78 on Wednesday, June 26.  Edgar J. Guadarrama Jaimes of Coopersburg was involved in a crash near Exit 58 around 11:45 a.m., said the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. He was pronounced dead at the scene from multiple traumatic injuries and the manner of death was ruled accidental.  The other involved drivers, a 59-year-old in a tractor-trailer and a 42-year-old in a Honda Pilot, were not injured.  I-78 was closed until about 3:30 p.m. while crews worked the scene. State police …
Motorcyclist Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-78 (UPDATED) Motorcyclist Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-78 (UPDATED)
Motorcyclist Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-78 (Updated) A 30-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a three-vehicle accident on Interstate 78 on Wednesday, authorities say.  The motorcycle, a tractor-trailer, and a Honda Pilot were involved in a wreck near Exit 58 around 11:45 a.m., according to state police.  The Lehigh County Coroner's Office said the motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities said he was a Coppersburg resident but did not report his name Wednesday.  The 59-year-old tractor-trailer driver and the 42-year-old in the Honda were not injured, troopers added.  I-78 was closed until about 3:30 p.m.…
Trooper Rear-Ended By Tractor Trailer On I-76 In Philadelphia Trooper Rear-Ended By Tractor Trailer On I-76 In Philadelphia
Trooper Rear-Ended By Tractor Trailer On I-76 In Philadelphia A Pennsylvania State Police trooper was hospitalized after being struck by a tractor trailer on I-76 overnight in Philadelphia, police said. The officer was conducting stationary work enforcement in the westbound lanes with his emergency lights fully activated near milepost 340.5 in Philadelphia, when he was struck around 3:50 a.m., a spokesperson for the agency said. The trooper sustained moderate injuries as a result of the impact and was taken by Philadelphia Fire and EMS to the hospital for further evaluation.
Airborne 21-Year-Old Killed In 4 Vehicle Crash: PA State Police Airborne 21-Year-Old Killed In 4 Vehicle Crash: PA State Police
Airborne 21-Year-Old Killed In 4 Vehicle Crash: PA State Police A 21-year-old man was killed in a four-vehicle crash on Route 30 on June 17, the Pennsylvania State Police announced in a release the following Monday. Shortly after the crash, Preston Mowery, of Ephrata, was found seatbelted but unresponsive in the driver’s seat of a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu along the side of Route 30/Lincoln Highway around 7 a.m. on Monday, according to the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office and the Pennsylvania State Police.  Three other vehicles were involved: a tractor-trailer, a Tesla, and another sedan—  all only drivers in the vehicles, according to the PSP re…
Newark Flight Attendant From PA Dies After Spinout Crash With Tractor Trailer On Route 78 Newark Flight Attendant From PA Dies After Spinout Crash With Tractor Trailer On Route 78
Newark Flight Attendant From PA Dies After Spinout Crash With Tractor Trailer On Route 78 Jennifer Friedel-Hoffman, a 60-year-old Pennsylvania resident, was killed in a crash on Route 78 in New Jersey on Wednesday, May 29. A tractor-trailer was parked and unoccupied on the right shoulder on Route 78 West in Lebanon when a Subaru driven by Friedel-Hoffman entered the area and struck the left rear of the truck just after 9 a.m., New Jersey State Police said.  The crash caused the Subaru to spin out and hit a Volkswagen passenger car traveling in the right lane, police said. Friedel-Hoffman was taken to the hospital, where she was later pronounced dead. A graduate of Northamp…