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Woman Dies Days After Route 222 Crash: Lehigh County Coroner Woman Dies Days After Route 222 Crash: Lehigh County Coroner
Woman Dies Days After Route 222 Crash: Lehigh County Coroner A woman has died days after a crash in Lehigh County, authorities announced. Gale Ann Lombardi, 73, of Allentown, died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle collision, the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office said. The crash happened on Route 222 northbound at Kressler Road in Lower Macungie Township around 8:14 p.m. on Monday, April 20, according to the release. Lombardi was driving one of the vehicles involved in the crash, officials said. She was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, where she was pronounced dead at 6:42 p.m. on Friday, April 24. An autopsy determined her cause of …
NY Cop, Mom Killed By DWI Driver In Crash Going To Work; Survived By Philly Officer Brother NY Cop, Mom Killed By DWI Driver In Crash Going To Work; Survived By Philly Officer Brother
NY Cop, Mom Killed By DWI Driver In Crash Going To Work; Survived By Philly Officer Brother A New York police officer was killed early Saturday morning while driving to work when a drunk driver ran a red light, police announced. Nassau County Officer Patricia Espinosa, 42, was driving a 2019 Alfa Romeo westbound on Route 347 when her vehicle was struck at the intersection of Alexander Avenue in Saint James at 6:06 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31, according to Suffolk County Police. A 2017 Chevrolet Silverado, driven northbound on Alexander Avenue by Matthew Smith, failed to stop at a red light and slammed into Espinosa’s vehicle, investigators explained. She was transported to Ston…
Driver On Phone Caused Double Fatal Fiery 4‑Car Crash, Injuring Pregnant Woman And Child: PA AG Driver On Phone Caused Double Fatal Fiery 4‑Car Crash, Injuring Pregnant Woman And Child: PA AG
Driver On Phone Caused Double Fatal Fiery 4‑Car Crash, Injuring Pregnant Woman And Child: PA AG A woman was speeding and on her cellphone in the rain when she caused a four-car crash that killed a Pennsylvania couple and injured a pregnant woman and a child, authorities announced. Tori Gutshall, 29, of Quakertown, has been charged with two counts each of homicide by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter, and accidents involving death while not licensed, along with related offenses, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday and Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Oct. 16. The crash happened at 8:35 p.m. on Jan. 31 along John Fries Highway (Route 663) in Milford Township. Inves…
Driver Killed After Car Hits Guide Rail, Gets Rear-Ended On US 15: PA State Police Driver Killed After Car Hits Guide Rail, Gets Rear-Ended On US 15: PA State Police
Driver Killed After Car Hits Guide Rail, Gets Rear-Ended On US 15: PA State Police A driver was killed after a two-vehicle crash on US 15 in Tyrone Township, Pennsylvania State Police said. The crash happened near Mile Marker 18.4 on the northbound side on Sunday, Sept. 21, at 5:28 a.m. A 2019 Volkswagen Jetta left the roadway for unknown reasons and hit a guide rail in the median, disabling in the left lane of US 15 North, according to the PSP. A 2019 Ram approached and could not stop, striking the Jetta from behind, pushing it across the median into the southbound lanes and down an embankment, investigators explained. The Jetta’s driver was pronounced dead at the scene,…
Head-On Crash: Passenger Bus Carrying 22 Collides With NY Driver In Poconos, Police Say Head-On Crash: Passenger Bus Carrying 22 Collides With NY Driver In Poconos, Police Say
Head-On Crash: Passenger Bus Carrying 22 Collides With NY Driver In Poconos, Police Say A head-on crash between a passenger bus and a car left a woman seriously injured in Tobyhanna Township, police announced on Monday, Sept. 15. The collision happened at the intersection of State Route 940 and the Interstate 380 northbound on-ramp at 11:01 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, according to Pocono Mountain Regional Police. Investigators said a 2006 Vanderhaul passenger bus carrying 22 passengers was traveling east on SR 940 when the driver, Ming Zhang, 39, of Flushing, New York, turned left onto the on-ramp. At the same time, a Nissan Versa driven by Jada Lilly, 27, of Long Pond, was he…
Bicyclist Killed In Crash With Honda Accord: PA State Police Bicyclist Killed In Crash With Honda Accord: PA State Police
Bicyclist Killed In Crash With Honda Accord: PA State Police A 65-year-old bicyclist was killed after colliding with a Honda Accord in Williams Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Sept. 11. The crash happened at the intersection of Steely Hill Road and County Line Road around 10:09 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 9, according to Trooper Eric Foley of the Belfast barracks. James J. Pavlica, 84, of Kintnersville, was driving a 2017 Honda Accord west on County Line Road and turned right onto Steely Hill Road, police explained. At the same time, Robert P. Marley, 65, of North Wales, was riding his bicycle south on Steely…
Motorcyclist Killed, Wife Airlifted After FedEx Van Crash: PA State Police Motorcyclist Killed, Wife Airlifted After FedEx Van Crash: PA State Police
Motorcyclist Killed, Wife Airlifted After FedEx Van Crash: PA State Police A motorcyclist was killed and his wife critically injured after colliding with a FedEx van on Baltimore Pike at the Painters Crossing intersection in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, Sept. 9. Brad Rhoades, 52, of Coatesville, was riding a 2011 Harley-Davidson with his wife, Amy Rhoades, 55, as passenger when the crash happened around 1:44 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 30, according to troopers. Investigators said the FedEx driver — identified as Richard Harley, 57, of Sharon Hill — was behind the wheel of a 2020 Ford when he attempted to turn left (south) onto Route 1 fr…
Driver Killed After Sedan Strikes Utility Pole In Eastern PA: Police Driver Killed After Sedan Strikes Utility Pole In Eastern PA: Police
Driver Killed After Sedan Strikes Utility Pole In Eastern PA: Police A driver was killed after their sedan veered off South York Road and slammed into a utility pole in Hatboro, police announced on Saturday, Sept. 6. The crash happened around 1:59 a.m. near 517 South York Road, according to the Hatboro Police Department. Responding officers found the vehicle had left the roadway and struck a utility pole. The driver, who was the only occupant of the sedan, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The driver’s identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. Hatboro police were assisted at the crash scene by Enterprise Fire Company, Sec…
PHOTOS: 5, Including 2 Students, Injured In Pennsylvania School Bus Crash: Police PHOTOS: 5, Including 2 Students, Injured In Pennsylvania School Bus Crash: Police
Photos: 5, Including 2 Students, Injured In Pennsylvania School Bus Crash: Police Five people were hospitalized after a school bus carrying special needs students rear-ended a car in Bethlehem Township, Northampton County, police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 2. The crash happened at around 4:35 p.m. at the intersection of Freemansburg Avenue and Washington Street, according to the Bethlehem Township Police Department. Police said a passenger vehicle was stopped in the westbound lane of Freemansburg Avenue, waiting to make a left turn onto Washington Street, when it was struck from behind by a westbound Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 bus. Two students on the bus, along wit…
Drunk USPS Driver Crashed Into Man, Western Massachusetts Bank: Police Drunk USPS Driver Crashed Into Man, Western Massachusetts Bank: Police
Drunk USPS Driver Crashed Into Man, Western Massachusetts Bank: Police A Massachusetts US Postal Service driver is facing charges after police say he struck a pedestrian and then crashed into a bank building in East Longmeadow while drunk earlier this week.  Robert O’Sullivan, 54, of Westfield, was charged with operating under the influence of alcohol and leaving the scene of personal injury following the Tuesday, Aug. 26, crash, the Hampden County District Attorney’s Office said. East Longmeadow police were called to the Pride gas station on North Main Street just after 9:30 a.m. after a USPS truck hit a man, investigators said. The victim suffered head …
Slate Belt Regional Police Officer Injured In Head-On Crash: PA State Police Slate Belt Regional Police Officer Injured In Head-On Crash: PA State Police
Slate Belt Regional Police Officer Injured In Head-On Crash: PA State Police A Slate Belt Regional Police officer was injured in a head-on crash in Plainfield Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, Aug. 18. The collision happened at approximately 2:17 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025, when troopers from the Bethlehem station were called to 1016 West Pennsylvania Avenue for a reported crash, according to invesigators. The officer was traveling northbound in a marked 2023 Dodge Durango police vehicle when a 2008 Honda Accord, driven by a 29-year-old woman from Wind Gap, crossed into the northbound lanes and struck the police cruiser,…
31-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In PA Crash: Coroner 31-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In PA Crash: Coroner
31-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In PA Crash: Coroner A 31-year-old Stroudsburg man was killed when his motorcycle collided with another vehicle in Monroe County, the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office announced on Friday, Aug. 15. Matthew R. Hirsch was pronounced dead at 12:34 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 15, at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, according to the coroner’s office. The crash happened in the area of SR 191 and SR 390 in Paradise Township at about 11 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14, investigators said. Hirsch, who was operating the motorcycle, suffered multiple traumatic injuries in the collision, the coroner’s office detailed. The manner of de…
Fatal PA Pedestrian Crash Lands Woman Homicide Charge: DA Fatal PA Pedestrian Crash Lands Woman Homicide Charge: DA
Fatal PA Pedestrian Crash Lands Woman Homicide Charge: DA A Whitehall man has been charged with homicide by vehicle in a pedestrian crash that killed a township resident, District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced on Thursday, Aug. 14. Etienne Theagene, 47, is accused of fatally striking 75-year-old Edward D. Tomcics and faces felony Homicide by Vehicle, misdemeanor Involuntary Manslaughter, and multiple traffic violations including Reckless Driving, Careless Driving (Unintentional Death), and speeding in a residential district, according to the DA’s office. Theagene surrendered to authorities on Thursday and was arraigned before District Judge …
NJ Motorcyclist Killed In PA Crash 9 Days Before 21st Birthday NJ Motorcyclist Killed In PA Crash 9 Days Before 21st Birthday
NJ Motorcyclist Killed In PA Crash 9 Days Before 21st Birthday Michael Anthony Fisher, Jr., a Bordentown resident, died on Wednesday, Aug. 6, nine days before his 21st birthday on  Aug. 15, after he was hit by someone making an illegal turn while he was riding his motorcycle home, his family said. According to Levittown Now, a 21-year-old Morrisville, PA woman was turning left form West Trenton Avenue onto Pine Grove Road in Morrisville when she struck Fisher on a Lawasaki street bike, traveling in the opposite direction. Fisher was ejected and rushed to the hospital with critical injuries, where he died, the outlet said. Alcohol and drugs we…
Two Motorcyclists ID'd After Crashes In Lehigh County Within Hours Of Each Other: Coroner Two Motorcyclists ID'd After Crashes In Lehigh County Within Hours Of Each Other: Coroner
Two Motorcyclists ID'd After Crashes In Lehigh County Within Hours Of Each Other: Coroner Two men were killed in separate motorcycle crashes hours apart in Lehigh County on Sunday, Aug. 3, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 4. Stanley Aviles-Espaillat, 25, of Allentown, was pronounced dead at 8:17 a.m. at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg, the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office said. Aviles-Espaillat was operating a motorcycle that collided with a motor vehicle on the 300 block of W. Tilghman Street in Allentown around 3:20 a.m. The cause of death was multiple blunt force injuries, and the manner was ruled accidental. Hours later, Gavin J. Long, 20, of Middle Paxton Township, was ki…
Horse And Buggy Crash With Pickup Hospitalizes Teens, Toddler Rescued: PA State Police Horse And Buggy Crash With Pickup Hospitalizes Teens, Toddler Rescued: PA State Police
Horse And Buggy Crash With Pickup Hospitalizes Teens, Toddler Rescued: PA State Police A horse and buggy crash left two teenagers hospitalized in Colerain Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, July 31. The collision happened in the 400 block of Bell Road near Sproul Road at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday, July 30, according to investigators. Troopers said a 2024 Ford Maverick, driven by a 38-year-old man from Oxford, was traveling south on Bell Road when it struck a horse and buggy that had just pulled out of a driveway. Three people were inside the buggy at the time — a man and a woman, both 19 years old, and a 2-year-old girl, all of Kirkwood. The man, who wa…
PHOTOS: Sedan Collides With Trailer Carrying John Deere Mower In Central PA, Police Say PHOTOS: Sedan Collides With Trailer Carrying John Deere Mower In Central PA, Police Say
Photos: Sedan Collides With Trailer Carrying John Deere Mower In Central PA, Police Say A two-vehicle crash left one driver with minor injuries in Warwick Township, Northern Lancaster County Regional Police announced on Tuesday, July 29. The crash happened at the intersection of Lititz Pike (Route 501) and East Millport Road when a black sedan struck a flatbed trailer being pulled by a heavy-duty truck, according to police. The trailer was carrying a John Deere riding mower. The driver of the sedan reported a minor injury and was treated at the scene by emergency medical personnel, police said. Ephrata Auto Service towed the sedan from the intersection. Crews from Manheim Tow…
Drunk, High, And Speeding: Berks County Teen Charged In Crash That Killed Friend: Affidavit Drunk, High, And Speeding: Berks County Teen Charged In Crash That Killed Friend: Affidavit
Drunk, High, And Speeding: Berks County Teen Charged In Crash That Killed Friend: Affidavit An 18-year-old Pennsylvania driver was drunk, high, and doing nearly 76 mph when he crashed into a tractor-trailer— killing his 17-year-old friend and seriously injuring another teen, according to charges announced by Berks County prosecutors on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Isaac Pierre Orsag, of Wyomissing, has been charged with homicide by vehicle while DUI, aggravated assault by vehicle while DUI, recklessly endangering another person, and related offenses, District Attorney John T. Adams said in a release. Court documents reveal Orsag had alcohol, THC, fentanyl, and benzodiazepines in his s…
Driver ID'd In Fatal Three-Vehicle Crash In PA: Coroner Driver ID'd In Fatal Three-Vehicle Crash In PA: Coroner
Driver ID'd In Fatal Three-Vehicle Crash In PA: Coroner An 82-year-old man has been identified as the victim of a deadly crash in Upper Macungie Township, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office announced on Monday, July 14. Dennis H. Smith, of Weisenberg Township, was pronounced dead at the scene at 2:34 p.m. on Friday, July 11, following a three-vehicle crash on State Route 100 at West Tilghman Street, according to the coroner. Smith was the driver of one of the vehicles involved in the collision, officials said. An autopsy was completed Monday at the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office and Forensic Center. The cause of death was determined to be multi…
Amish Buggy Passenger Killed In Crash With Toyota Sienna: PA State Police Amish Buggy Passenger Killed In Crash With Toyota Sienna: PA State Police
Amish Buggy Passenger Killed In Crash With Toyota Sienna: PA State Police A passenger in an Amish buggy was killed after a collision with a Toyota Sienna in Liberty Township, state police announced on Monday, July 14. The fatal crash happened on State Route 150, about a half mile south of the Sayers Dam Road and Marsh Creek Road intersection, around 5:51 p.m. on Saturday, July 5, according to Pennsylvania State Police at Rockview. A 2023 Toyota Sienna was traveling south at about 40 miles per hour when it struck the left rear wheel of a horse-drawn buggy that was partially in the travel lane, troopers said in the release. The impact caused the buggy to spin cloc…
PA Baker, Mom Of 4 ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In Hit-And-Run: Coroner PA Baker, Mom Of 4 ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In Hit-And-Run: Coroner
PA Baker, Mom Of 4 ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In Hit-And-Run: Coroner A Dallastown mother of four and beloved local baker was identified as the motorcyclist killed in a York City hit-and-run, the York County Coroner’s Office announced on Monday, July 7. Ashley Rodriguez-Fargas, 30, was riding north on South Belvidere Avenue when she was struck by a vehicle turning into her path at West King Street just after 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, authorities said. The car fled the scene, police said. Rodriguez-Fargas was rushed to WellSpan York Hospital, where she died at 8:54 p.m. from blunt force trauma. Her death was ruled accidental following an autopsy on Monday, …
Driver Who 'Brake Checked' DUI Motorist Slams Tree, Dies On Pennsylvania Roadway: Cops Driver Who 'Brake Checked' DUI Motorist Slams Tree, Dies On Pennsylvania Roadway: Cops
Driver Who 'Brake Checked' DUI Motorist Slams Tree, Dies On Pennsylvania Roadway: Cops A road rage crash left one man dead and another under arrest for DUI on Sunday evening, June 29, along Route 422 East in Limerick Township, Pennsylvania, authorities said. The fatal collision happened around 5:26 p.m. near mile marker 177.2, Pennsylvania State Police Skippack said in a press release. Troopers arrived to find a black Volvo SUV with heavy front-end damage. The driver was trapped inside and unresponsive. Police say two people inside a Chevrolet Cruze admitted to being involved in the crash. According to their account, the incident stemmed from a road rage encounter several mi…
Woman Killed When Motorcyclist Hits Horse And Buggy: PA State Police Woman Killed When Motorcyclist Hits Horse And Buggy: PA State Police
Woman Killed When Motorcyclist Hits Horse And Buggy: PA State Police A woman was killed and two men were seriously injured after a motorcycle collided with a horse-drawn buggy in Franklin County, Pennsylvania State Police in Chambersburg announced on Tuesday, June 10. The crash happened on Path Valley Road at its intersection with Dry Run Road in Fannett Township around 5:40 p.m. on Friday, May 23, police said in the release. Nathaniel Sanders, of East Waterford, was riding a 2024 Kawasaki motorcycle southbound when he attempted to pass a buggy also heading south. As the buggy began turning left onto Dry Run Road, the motorcycle hit the side of it, troopers …
64-Year-Old Man Hospitalized After Strike By 21-Year-Old Driver In Central PA: Police 64-Year-Old Man Hospitalized After Strike By 21-Year-Old Driver In Central PA: Police
64-Year-Old Man Hospitalized After Strike By 21-Year-Old Driver In Central PA: Police A 64-year-old man was hospitalized after being struck by a car in Lancaster, police announced on Wednesday, May 28. The man was hit by a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt driven by a 21-year-old Lancaster man while crossing Centerville Road just past Columbia Avenue around 8:50 p.m. on Tuesday, May 27, according to East Hempfield Township police. Investigators say the pedestrian entered the roadway from the west, walking into the path of the northbound vehicle, which led to the collision. Emergency crews responded to the scene and took the injured man to a nearby hospital. His injuries are believed to…
Troopers Crash Into Each Other En Route To Call: PA State Police Troopers Crash Into Each Other En Route To Call: PA State Police
Troopers Crash Into Each Other En Route To Call: PA State Police Two Pennsylvania State Police troopers were injured after crashing into each other while responding to a call in Franklin County, authorities said on Tuesday, May 13. The crash happened at the intersection of Lincoln Way East and Saint Johns Drive at 8:01 p.m. on Monday, May 12, according to Trooper Megan Frazer. Both troopers were transported to WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital and treated for their injuries. They were later cleared to return to duty, PSP said. The cause of the crash is under investigation by a supervisor with PSP Gettysburg. A full release is expected from that department.…
Horrific Yellowstone Park Tour Bus Crash Kills 7, Injures 8 Horrific Yellowstone Park Tour Bus Crash Kills 7, Injures 8
Horrific Yellowstone Park Tour Bus Crash Kills 7, Injures 8 A crash involving a tour van and pickup truck near Yellowstone National Park has resulted in at least seven fatalities and eight injuries. The incident happened around 7:15 p.m. Thursday, May 1, in eastern Idaho, along Highway 20. Six passengers and the driver of the van, which was carrying 14 people, died in the crash, according to Idaho State Police. The identities of the victims have not yet been released. There was one occupant in the pickup truck, a Dodge Ram. The cause of the crash is under investigation. Established in 1872, Yellowstone National Park is around 3,50…
Teen Girl Killed, Passenger Airlifted After Crash: PA State Police Teen Girl Killed, Passenger Airlifted After Crash: PA State Police
Teen Girl Killed, Passenger Airlifted After Crash: PA State Police A teenage girl was killed and her passenger critically injured after a violent crash in London Grove Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Sunday, April 27. The crash happened along Street Road (Route 926) about half a mile west of Newark Road around 7:19 p.m. on Friday, April 25, troopers from the Avondale station said in a release. Investigators say a 16-year-old girl from West Grove was driving a 2011 Volvo XC60 westbound at a high rate of speed when she crested a hill, went airborne, and lost control. The SUV skidded counterclockwise and struck a tree with its passenger side.…
School Van Rear-Ended By Jeep In South Central PA: Police School Van Rear-Ended By Jeep In South Central PA: Police
School Van Rear-Ended By Jeep In South Central PA: Police A school van was rear-ended by a Jeep in Lititz, police announced on Monday, April 21. The crash happened in the 100 block of West Second Avenue at 3:25 p.m. on Monday, April 14, according to the Lititz Borough Police Department. A Jeep Cherokee was traveling eastbound when the driver failed to notice the school van had stopped in front of them, resulting in a rear-end collision, authorities detailed in the release. There were no injuries, and both vehicles were driven from the scene, police said. The incident remains under investigation.
Ambulance Involved In Crash At Busy South Central PA Intersection: Authorities Ambulance Involved In Crash At Busy South Central PA Intersection: Authorities
Ambulance Involved In Crash At Busy South Central PA Intersection: Authorities An ambulance was involved in a crash at a busy Lancaster City intersection on Tuesday morning, April 8, authorities confirmed. The collision happened at the intersection of North Marshall and East Chestnut streets around 9:26 a.m., according to Lancaster County Wide Communications. An ambulance was involved, according to dispatchers, but details about other vehicles or possible injuries were not immediately available. The Lancaster City Bureau of Police is investigating. The scene has since been cleared.
Pilots, Doctor Identified In Philadelphia Learjet Crash As Audio Reveals Final Moments Pilots, Doctor Identified In Philadelphia Learjet Crash As Audio Reveals Final Moments
Pilots, Doctor Identified In Philadelphia Learjet Crash As Audio Reveals Final Moments The pilots of a Learjet 55 that crashed and exploded in Northeast Philadelphia have been identified, and newly released air traffic control audio reveals their final moments before impact. The jet, owned by Mexican company Jet Rescue, went down just after 6:06 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, shortly after taking off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The aircraft was en route to Springfield-Branson National Airport in Missouri before it crashed near Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard in a fiery explosion. Pilots And Crew Identified The …
Woman Killed By Tractor-Trailer Crash On Rt 501: PA State Police Woman Killed By Tractor-Trailer Crash On Rt 501: PA State Police
Woman Killed By Tractor-Trailer Crash On Rt 501: PA State Police A 60-year-old woman was killed in a collision with a tractor-trailer on SR 501 in Heidelberg Township, Lebanon County, at 12:53 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, Pennsylvania State Police said. Ann Guy, of Schaefferstown, was driving a Chevrolet Sonic northbound when she failed to navigate a right-hand curve, police said. Her vehicle crossed into the southbound lane and collided with a Peterbilt tractor-trailer driven by Bart S. Balch, 55, of Lords Valley. After the collision, Guy’s vehicle struck a utility pole before coming to rest. She was pronounced dead at Good Samaritan Hospital at 1:38 p.m., …