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PA Man Fatally Struck By Amtrak Train Had History In Mental Health Court Program PA Man Fatally Struck By Amtrak Train Had History In Mental Health Court Program
PA Man Fatally Struck By Amtrak Train Had History In Mental Health Court Program A Columbia man was killed after being struck by an Amtrak train in West Donegal Township on New Year’s Day, the Lancaster County Coroner announced on Thursday, Jan. 2. Alex Fitzgibbon, 34, a Mount Joy native, died from multiple traumatic injuries after the incident near the tracks on Wednesday, Jan. 1. He was transported to Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 7:22 p.m., according to the Lancaster County Coroner's Office. His death was ruled an accident following an autopsy on Thursday, Jan. 2. In 2019, Fitzgibbon was convicted of charges stemming from…

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Norfolk Southern Train Collides With Tractor-Trailer In Central PA Norfolk Southern Train Collides With Tractor-Trailer In Central PA
Norfolk Southern Train Collides With Tractor-Trailer In Central PA Emergency crews responded to a crash involving a train and a tractor-trailer in Dauphin County on Tuesday, Nov. 12, according to Norfolk Southern Railroad officials. The incident occurred at a crossing within Norfolk Southern's Rutherford Yard facility, near South 63rd Street, between Derry Street and Grayson Road in Swatara Township at approximately 7:45 a.m., county and railroad officials told Daily Voice.  No injuries have been reported, and responders are currently addressing the situation on-site. The Swatara Township Police Department has confirmed that the incident is unde…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Details Released About York 16-Year-Old Only Child Struck Dead By Norfolk Southern Train Details Released About York 16-Year-Old Only Child Struck Dead By Norfolk Southern Train
Details Released About York 16-Year-Old Only Child Struck Dead By Norfolk Southern Train A 16-year-old boy, who was an only child, was struck dead by a Norfolk Southern train on Sunday night, Aug. 11, authorities said.  Walter Muzyk of the 700 block of York Street in East Manchester Township, Mount Wolf, "intentionally placed himself in the path of the Norfolk Southern train around 11:30 p.m. Sunday, 8/11/2024, at which time the train struck him accidentally, causing his death," as stated in the coroner's release.  At 11:25 pm on Sunday night, the "York County 911 Center received a call from a Norfolk Southern train conductor who said a male had been struck …

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Teen Struck Dead By Train Crash Into Car: Berks County Coroner Teen Struck Dead By Train Crash Into Car: Berks County Coroner
Teen Struck Dead By Train Crash Into Car: Berks County Coroner Services are on Saturday, Aug. 10 for a 19-year-old man killed when the car he was riding in was struck by a train in Berks County. Meanwhile, family members are raising money for funeral expenses for Jazavier Phelps-Hines, of Reading. Phelps-Hines died on Saturday, Aug. 3 at about 3:40 p.m. when his car was struck by a train in Tilden Township, according to the Berks County Coroner's Office. "We are heartbroken to share that Jazavier Phelps has passed away unexpectedly in a tragic accident," a relative wrote on this GoFundMe page. "He was a beloved son, grandson, nephew and friend. T…

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1 Hospitalized After Train Strikes Vehicle In Lancaster Co.: Authorities 1 Hospitalized After Train Strikes Vehicle In Lancaster Co.: Authorities
1 Hospitalized After Train Strikes Vehicle In Lancaster Co.: Authorities One person is in the hospital after their vehicle was struck by a train on Tuesday, July 30, a supervisor with Lancaster County Wide Communication told Daily Voice. The call to the train versus car collision at the railroad crossing in the 2500 block of Horse Road in Upper Leacock Township came into LCWC around 4 p.m. One person in the vehicle was taken to the hospital, and their injuries are reportedly minor.  The road was closed at 5:15 p.m. as emergency crews remained on the scene.

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by Jillian Pikora
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Train, Passenger Vehicle Collide In York (DEVELOPING) Train, Passenger Vehicle Collide In York (DEVELOPING)
Train, Passenger Vehicle Collide In York (Developing) A train and vehicle collided in York City on Friday morning, according to the York County Department of Emergency Services The call to train strike on East Market Street near the intersection of Fulton Street and Beer Avenue came into YCDES at 8:38 a.m. on June 7.  train accident 400 block of East market not my photo Posted by Terry Akin on Friday, June 7, 2024 One person has been hospitalized, according to dispatchers.  This is a developing situation so check back here for updates.

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Train, Tractor Trailer Involved In York County Crash: Officials Train, Tractor Trailer Involved In York County Crash: Officials
Train, Tractor Trailer Involved In York County Crash: Officials An accident briefly shut down Walnut Street in Mount Wolf Borough on Friday morning, May 24, according to authorities.  Borough officials said a train and a tractor-trailer were involved in a crash near Main Street around 9 a.m.  The road has since re-opened. 

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by Mac Bullock