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Horse And Buggy Overturns In Pennsylvania Crash, Several Hurt: Dispatch Horse And Buggy Overturns In Pennsylvania Crash, Several Hurt: Dispatch
Horse And Buggy Overturns In Pennsylvania Crash, Several Hurt: Dispatch Emergency crews rushed to the scene of a horse-and-buggy crash in Lancaster County on Sunday, Aug. 4. The crash happened around 1:50 p.m. in the 200 block of South Kinzer Road in Paradise Township, west of Gap, according to Lancaster County-Wide Communications. A horse and buggy overturned after a vehicle crash, leaving at least three people injured, dispatchers said. Nine emergency medical response units, including Penn Medicine One — a physician-staffed response vehicle — were dispatched to the scene. The extent of the injuries was not immediately released. Dispatchers confirmed no addit…

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by Jillian Pikora
Traffic
Major Crash Shuts Down PA Turnpike: All Lanes Blocked For Hours Major Crash Shuts Down PA Turnpike: All Lanes Blocked For Hours
Major Crash Shuts Down PA Turnpike: All Lanes Blocked For Hours A serious crash brought eastbound traffic on the Pennsylvania Turnpike to a halt early Sunday morning, June 29, causing hours of delays and forcing drivers into an emergency detour, officials said. The incident occurred around mile marker 342 on I-276 east between Fort Washington Exit #339 and Willow Grove Exit #343, according to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Authority. 6abc was reporting multiple serious injuries. Daily Voice has reached out to officials for details. By 7 a.m., crews had closed the roadway and implemented an emergency detour for trapped drivers, directing them to use PA-309 N…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
SUV Flips Onto Roof In Lancaster County Crash (PHOTOS) SUV Flips Onto Roof In Lancaster County Crash (PHOTOS)
SUV Flips Onto Roof In Lancaster County Crash (Photos) An SUV overturned after a two-car crash in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County on Thursday morning, June 12, authorities said. Two vehicles collided at the intersection of Horseshoe and Willow roads just before 7:30 a.m., according to the Witmer Fire Protective Association. One of the vehicles, an SUV, flipped onto its roof and came to rest in a nearby field, the fire company said. Photos from the scene show the SUV overturned with emergency crews surrounding it. Deputy 62 (Keys) was first to arrive and confirmed there was no entrapment, leading Truck 204 to be placed in service. Cre…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Firefighters Battle Line Fire On Route 309 In Hatfield (DEVELOPING) Firefighters Battle Line Fire On Route 309 In Hatfield (DEVELOPING)
Firefighters Battle Line Fire On Route 309 In Hatfield (Developing) Fire crews are responding to a line fire along Route 309 in Hatfield, authorities announced on Wednesday, Feb. 19. Hatfield and Colmar Fire Companies were dispatched to the 200 block of Bethlehem Pike, where southbound traffic has been reduced to one lane, police said. Drivers are urged to use caution in the area or find an alternate route. No further details were available as of 1:28 p.m.

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Fatal 16-Vehicle Pileup During Snow Squall Shuts Down I-80: PA State Police Fatal 16-Vehicle Pileup During Snow Squall Shuts Down I-80: PA State Police
Fatal 16-Vehicle Pileup During Snow Squall Shuts Down I-80: PA State Police A massive 16-vehicle pileup during a blinding snow squall on Interstate 80 turned deadly early Friday, Feb. 14, Pennsylvania State Police reported. The chaos erupted at 2:42 a.m. near mile marker 218 westbound in Liberty Township, Montour County, close to Danville. One person was killed, and two others were rushed to the hospital with serious injuries, police said. The wreck shut down I-80 westbound indefinitely, with traffic being rerouted at the Danville exit, mile marker 224. Montour County Commissioner Trevor Finn praised emergency crews for their rapid response, stating: "We just cle…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Three Hospitalized, Including Child, After Serious Crash Into Tree In Upper Providence Township Three Hospitalized, Including Child, After Serious Crash Into Tree In Upper Providence Township
Three Hospitalized, Including Child, After Serious Crash Into Tree In Upper Providence Township A child was seriously injured, and two adults were hospitalized after a violent crash sent a vehicle careening into a tree in Upper Providence Township, police announced on Monday, Jan. 6. The crash occurred around 9:58 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, when a silver 2011 Nissan Murano traveling westbound veered off the road and slammed into a tree near Chinaberry and Harvest Lanes, police said. First responders arrived to find three occupants involved. Two were trapped inside the mangled SUV and required extrication, while one person had been ejected from the vehicle, according to investigat…

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by Jillian Pikora
Traffic
Disabled Vehicle On US 22 West Causes Shoulder Closure Near Nazareth Pike (DEVELOPING) Disabled Vehicle On US 22 West Causes Shoulder Closure Near Nazareth Pike (DEVELOPING)
Disabled Vehicle On US 22 West Causes Shoulder Closure Near Nazareth Pike (Developing) A disabled vehicle on US Route 22 westbound near Exit PA 191—Nazareth Pike—is causing a temporary shoulder closure, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation officials announced on Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 10:38 a.m. The incident occurred 0 miles west of the Nazareth Pike exit. Crews are working to address the situation, with the anticipated resolution expected by 11:24 a.m., according to PennDOT's latest update at 10:49 a.m. Drivers should proceed with caution in the area and remain alert for ongoing traffic management efforts. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. &nb…

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by Jillian Pikora
Traffic
Police ID VA Pick-Up Truck Driver, Pennsylvania Crane Operator Killed In Fiery I-83 Crash Police ID VA Pick-Up Truck Driver, Pennsylvania Crane Operator Killed In Fiery I-83 Crash
Police ID VA Pick-Up Truck Driver, Pennsylvania Crane Operator Killed In Fiery I-83 Crash New details have been released by Maryland State Police investigators after two people were killed in a crash involving a pick-up and mobile crane that shut down I-83 on Wednesday in Baltimore County. Ruther Glen, Virginia resident Kevin Johnson, 53, was driving the truck that lost control and struck the Peterbilt crane being operated by 61-year-old James Hutson, of Ephrata, Pennsylvania, officials say. Shortly after 2 p.m. on Oct. 23, Maryland State Police troopers were called to the northbound lanes of the interstate in Sparks Glencoe when the pick-up hauling a trailer was headi…

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by Zak Failla
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Driver Killed In Head-On Crash In Northampton County: PSP Driver Killed In Head-On Crash In Northampton County: PSP
Driver Killed In Head-On Crash In Northampton County: PSP A 67-year-old woman was killed in a head-on crash in Lower Nazareth Township, authorities said. Susan Henderson, of Norristown, died as a result of injuries in the crash by a wrong-way speeding driver, Pennsylvania State Police said.  The crash occurred at about 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 27 on Hecktown Road. A Colonial Regional Police Officer, who was operating a marked patrol vehicle on State Route 191 observed a 2018 Mercedes Benz, traveling on State Route 191, commit a traffic violation. The officer observed the Mercedes Benz turn onto Hecktown Road and began trave…

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by Jon Craig
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PennDOT Work To Begin In Plumstead, Police Say PennDOT Work To Begin In Plumstead, Police Say
PennDOT Work To Begin In Plumstead, Police Say Crews will begin work on Old East Road in Plumstead beginning Tuesday, July 23, township police announced.  The street will be shut down from Curly Hill Road to Route 611 all day for drainage pipe replacement, authorities wrote in a release. Only emergency traffic will be allowed, police said.  Drivers are asked to plan alternate routes, including Curly Hill Road between Easton Road and Old Easton Road or Point Pleasant Pike.

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by Mac Bullock
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Driver Killed In Berks County Rollover Crash, Officials Say Driver Killed In Berks County Rollover Crash, Officials Say
Driver Killed In Berks County Rollover Crash, Officials Say One man died following a two-car crash in Richmond Township on Thursday, July 11, according to authorities.  Stephen A. Dunkle, 60, was pronounced dead at the scene, Fleetwood police said in a release.  The crash happened at Park and Keller roads around 3:30 p.m., officials wrote. Dunkle's northbound car was struck by a 24-year-old eastbound driver, flipping his vehicle on its roof and ejecting him, police said.  The 24-year-old was evaluated by EMS at the scene, according to authorities.  The area was closed to through traffic for two hours while crews investigated th…

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by Mac Bullock