Woman ID'd, Teen Hospitalized Following Fatal Crash On Rt. 41 (UPDATE) Woman ID'd, Teen Hospitalized Following Fatal Crash On Rt. 41 (UPDATE)
Woman ID'd, Teen Hospitalized Following Fatal Crash On Rt. 41 (Update) A woman has been identified and Route 41 has reopened after what Pennsylvania State Police are calling a "serious crash." Arlene Pecheco Figueroa, 36, of the first book of Gay Street, Christiana, "seriously injured" in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 41 and Pine Creek Drive in Sadsbury Township at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 14, according to the Lancaster County Coroner's office. Her SUV had collided with a flatbed truck, leaving her unresponsive in the driver's seat of her vehicle, Coroner Dr. Stephen G. Diamantoni explained in the release.  A coroner was calle…
'Irreplaceable' Woman ID'd After Fatal Crash On Route 30: PA State Police 'Irreplaceable' Woman ID'd After Fatal Crash On Route 30: PA State Police
'Irreplaceable' Woman ID'd After Fatal Crash On Route 30: PA State Police A woman has been identified following a deadly two-vehicle crash on Route 30/Lincoln Highway in Lancaster County on Wednesday morning, Pennsylvania State Police told Daily Voice.  Kimberly Halota, 58, of Gap, succumbed to her injuries at the hospital around 9:45 a.m. on Nov. 1, Trooper James Grothey explained in an updated release on Friday. She was among three people who were hospitalized following the crash in the 5000 block of Lincoln Highway on Nov. 1, according to the state police.  Kimberly, the driver of the Hyundai SUV, and the driver of a Chevrolet SUV, along with their passenger…
PA Man Who Struck Amish Teen Dead Sentenced, 'Not Their Place To Judge' Community Says PA Man Who Struck Amish Teen Dead Sentenced, 'Not Their Place To Judge' Community Says
PA Man Who Struck Amish Teen Dead Sentenced, 'Not Their Place To Judge' Community Says A Lititz man who pleaded guilty to striking an Amish horse and buggy — killing an Amish teen — has been sentenced by an "English" judge but the local Amish community apparently feels differently about the tragedy. Phillip Cornelius Sullivan, II, then 18 years old, driving a 2009 Lexus Sedan, struck a horse-drawn buggy, ejecting the driver, 18-year-old Andrew J. Stoltzfus of Honey Brook, before fleeing the scene, according to the police. The whole incident happened along the 5700 block of Division Highway around 2:45 a.m. on July 5, 2021, as Daily Vice reported at the time.  Stoltzfus …
Barricaded Gunman Strangled Someone Before Standoff In Central PA: Police Barricaded Gunman Strangled Someone Before Standoff In Central PA: Police
Barricaded Gunman Strangled Someone Before Standoff In Central PA: Police A 53-year-old gunman seriously assaulted someone before he barricaded himself in his home and fired two shots on Monday, police announced the following afternoon.  Scott Richard Golicher "was transported to the East Lampeter Township Police Department and later transferred to a local hospital by ambulance for evaluation before being released," as stated in the police release.  The township was called to his home in the 100 block of Crest Avenue at 11:19 p.m. on Sept. 25, 2023, as detailed in the release. When officers arrived they attempted to speak with occupants of the home when…
GUILTY! PA Driver Admits To DUI At High-Speed In Deadly Crash GUILTY! PA Driver Admits To DUI At High-Speed In Deadly Crash
Guilty! PA Driver Admits To DUI At High-Speed In Deadly Crash A 30-year man has pleaded guilty to killing a man while driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol in central Pennsylvania, police say.  Derek James Sensenig, 30, of Akron, was speeding and weaving in and out of traffic in his 2020 Lincoln Aviator SUV when he crossed the double yellow line and caused a two-crash in the 3900 block of Oregon Pike on Friday, September 2, 2022, at 11:37 a.m., according to West Earl Township police.  Sensenig hit a 2011 Toyota Camry driven by Jeffrey Myers, 65, of Brownstown who "was pronounced deceased upon arrival at (Lancas…
PA Amish Boy Tossed 84 Feet After Strike By SUV: Authorities PA Amish Boy Tossed 84 Feet After Strike By SUV: Authorities
PA Amish Boy Tossed 84 Feet After Strike By SUV: Authorities An 11-year-old Amish boy was struck dead on Friday, authorities say.  Samuel K. Fisher of Peach Bottom was riding a non-motorized scooter in the 1500 block of Slate Hill Road in Drumore when he was hit by a passing car on Aug. 25, the authorities told Daily Voice.  He became "unconscious with severe injuries," and was being airlifted to Lancaster General Hospital when he "succumbed to his injuries," Pennsylvania State Police Trooper James Grothey said.  An investigation by PA State Police determined Samuel exited his driveway into the road "without ensuring the roa…
Restaurant Stabbing Calls Police To Central PA Hospital Restaurant Stabbing Calls Police To Central PA Hospital
Restaurant Stabbing Calls Police To Central PA Hospital A stabbing at a restaurant sent police to an area hospital.  Essence Fatima McGhie was arrested at 8:50 p.m. on Aug. 6 in connection with a stabbing following a fight outside Villa Nova at 1310 Harrisburg Pike, the Manheim Township police detailed in a release late in the month.  The 29-year-old punched someone and then pulled a knife and stabbed the victim in the left hand – twice, according to the police.  The victim went to Lancaster General Hospital for care, and soon the police were called and they explained their side of the story.  McGhie was later arr…
Maryland Passenger Dies Following 2 Vehicle Crash: PA State Police Maryland Passenger Dies Following 2 Vehicle Crash: PA State Police
Maryland Passenger Dies Following 2 Vehicle Crash: PA State Police A 45-year-old Maryland woman has died following a crash in Pennsylvania, state police announced on Monday, Aug. 21.  Danielle Sandul of Salisbury died at Lancaster General Hospital at 9:30 pm. following a two-vehicle crash on Sunday, according to the Lancaster County Coroner's office. Danielle was the passenger in 47-year-old Gregory Parsells of Salisbury's white 2023 Toyota Corolla heading east on Friends Road— when Greg ran a stop sign at the intersection of Little Britain Road at 8:17 p.m., troopers explained.  That's when 21-year-old Arthur Morris of Peach Bottom's white…
MURDER CHARGE: PA Grandma Slammed Into Wall Until She Loses Consciousness, Police MURDER CHARGE: PA Grandma Slammed Into Wall Until She Loses Consciousness, Police
Murder Charge: PA Grandma Slammed Into Wall Until She Loses Consciousness, Police A 24-year-old woman has been charged with murder in connection with the death of her 82-year-old grandmother, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday night.  Mary Sigman was found in cardiac arrest at a home on Sigman Road in Providence Township at 11:31 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, according to the release by state police.  Troopers responded to the call and discovered Mary was the victim of a domestic dispute with her granddaughter, Shasta Sigman.  Shasta pushed Mary into a wall, she then "fell to the ground and forcefully hit her head against a wall, causing …
PA Man Throws Fork Into Someone's Face: Police PA Man Throws Fork Into Someone's Face: Police
PA Man Throws Fork Into Someone's Face: Police A man who throw a fork into someone's face has been sentenced after pleading guilty on Thursday.  Mark Anthony Ressel is in prison after he entered a guilty plea to two third-degree misdemeanor charges of harassment during his preliminary hearing on July 20, 2023, court records show.  Manheim Township police officers were called to a reported stabbing in the 1000 block of Grofftown Road, Lancaster at 9 p.m. on June 10.  "While en route, officers were advised that the victim had been stabbed by Ressel, who was making threats and had hurt the victim yesterday," as stated in th…
Horse-Buggy Crash Sends 4 To Hospital: PA State Police Horse-Buggy Crash Sends 4 To Hospital: PA State Police
Horse-Buggy Crash Sends 4 To Hospital: PA State Police Four people were hospitalized following a horse-and-buggy crash on Tuesday, Pennsylvania State Police say.  Pennsylvania State Police in Lancaster were called to the crash on Old Philadelphia Pike just east of Martin Road, at 9:53 p.m. on July 11, 2023.  A 2020 Ford Explorer driven by 41-year-old Bryce Taylor had been going west on Old Philadelphia Pike at the same time as the horse-and-buggy, according to the police investigation. Taylor was "distracted looking down at the GPS on his phone and when his view shifted back to the roadway, he saw t…
Man Stabbed In Back: Ephrata Police Man Stabbed In Back: Ephrata Police
Man Stabbed In Back: Ephrata Police A 28-year-old man is accused of being an "angry acquaintance" who stabbed a man in the back In Ephrata on Sunday, authorities announced June 12, 2023.  Bryson Scott Puryear stabbed the unidentified man in the back in the 100 block of Washington Avenue around 5 p.m. on June 11, 2023, police alleged in the release A man sitting on his porch intervened which caused Puryear to flee—only to get caught by the police a block from the scene, the police explained.  The victim was taken to Lancaster General Hospital. Puryear was taken to Lancaster County Prison on aggravated…