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Met-Ed Truck With Lineman In Bucket Struck Head-On By 22-Year-Old Lexus Driver Met-Ed Truck With Lineman In Bucket Struck Head-On By 22-Year-Old Lexus Driver
Met-Ed Truck With Lineman In Bucket Struck Head-On By 22-Year-Old Lexus Driver A crash in a York County work zone left a young driver seriously injured after a head-on collision with a utility truck, Northern York County Regional Police announced on Tuesday, April 7. The crash happened on the 200 block of Big Mount Road in Jackson Township at 9:44 p.m. on Sunday, April 6, according to police. A 22-year-old man driving a Lexus sedan was traveling northbound when he failed to stop for a Met-Ed flagger holding a stop sign and directing traffic through the work zone. The Lexus then struck a Met-Ed utility truck head-on, causing significant damage to both vehicles, author…
Man 2X Legal Limit, Swerving Over Double Yellow Line In Central PA: Police Man 2X Legal Limit, Swerving Over Double Yellow Line In Central PA: Police
Man 2X Legal Limit, Swerving Over Double Yellow Line In Central PA: Police A Wrightsville man had a blood alcohol content twice the legal limit when he was pulled over for an illegal left turn and erratic driving, Lititz police announced in a release on Tuesday, May 20. Steven Michael Webb Jr., 35, was stopped around 10:50 p.m. on Friday, May 16, after officers saw his Chevy pickup turn left from North Lane onto North Broad Street — a maneuver banned by two posted signs, according to the Lititz Borough Police Department. While following behind, the officer observed the pickup swerve over the double yellow line and nearly strike the curb, police said. Once stopped…
School Bus, Truck, Car Involved In Lancaster County Crash, Trapping Driver: Firefighters School Bus, Truck, Car Involved In Lancaster County Crash, Trapping Driver: Firefighters
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…
Major Crash Closes Stump Road In Warrington Township: Police Major Crash Closes Stump Road In Warrington Township: Police
Major Crash Closes Stump Road In Warrington Township: Police A white Kia SUV struck a PECO utility pole, rolled over, and entrapped the driver in a serious crash on Stump Road in Warrington Township, police announced on Wednesday, Nov. 27. The accident happened shortly before 12:30 p.m. in the Chalfont section of Warrington Township, between Limekiln Pike and Billingsley Road, according to authorities. Witnesses told police the SUV, driven by a 73-year-old woman, was swerving erratically just before striking the pole, which sheared off from the impact. The vehicle rolled three times before coming to rest on its side, trapping the driver inside, inves…
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…
Steer Causing Chaos On PA Road, Euthanized After 3.5 Mile Chase: Police Steer Causing Chaos On PA Road, Euthanized After 3.5 Mile Chase: Police
Steer Causing Chaos On PA Road, Euthanized After 3.5 Mile Chase: Police A loose steer caused a major disruption along Willow Street Pike in Pequea Township on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, police announced. Pequea Township officers were first called to the area of W. Boehms Road and Willow Street Pike South around 11 a.m. after reports of the 1,000-pound animal wandering the divided highway, according to police. Despite the farmer's earlier attempts to tranquilize the steer, it remained highly evasive, sprinting whenever anyone came within 100 feet. Officers quickly arrived to control traffic and prevent any accidents as the steer crossed Route 272 North and South m…