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33-Week Pregnant Driver Killed In 4 Vehicle Crash: PA State Police
A 29-year-old mom-to-be died in surgery following a four-vehicle crash approximately two weeks before her fifth wedding anniversary, according to her social media and as Pennsylvania State Police told Daily Voice on Tuesday, Sept. 10. A 33-week pregnant, Katharyn "Kayte" M. (Kocher) Derhammer, had stopped her 2011 Nissan Rogue in heavy traffic in the right lane of Interstate 99 North near mile marker 76.6 in Benner Township when she was rear-ended at a high rate of speed by a 2012 GMC Yukon driven by 31-year-old Christopher J. Sauders of Boalsburg, PSP Rockview Howard Sweeny detailed …
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Pedestrian ID'd After Fatal Hit-Run Strike Near Dutch Wonderland: Coroner
The pedestrian who was fatally struck by a vehicle outside a hotel near multiple amusement parks has been identified by the Lancaster County Coroner on Friday, Aug. 30. John Zimmerman, 72, original of Lititz but recently of Lancaster, died at the scene of the strike at 2270 Lincoln Highway East at Fairfield Inn, according to the coroner. The strike happened around 4:10 a.m. and Zimmerman was pronounced dead at 4:54 a.m., as dispatchers said and as noted in the coroner's release. Zimmerman was already dead when first responders arrived, according to LCWC. He was hit in the e…
Traffic
Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over Spilling Dog Food On PA Turnpike: Officials
A ramp of the PA Turnpike/Interstate 76 closed Thursday morning, Aug. 22 due to a rollover crash, officials said. A tractor-trailer hauling dog food was heading east on I-76 when it attempted to take Exit 257 - Harrisburg East Interchange to I-283 Northbound, according to PennDOT and Turnpike officials. That's when it flipped over — spilling dog food on the interstate at 1:47 a.m. The exit ramp was fully closed until around 9 a.m. when one lane reopened, as seen on traffic cameras, but a second crash happened at 1:12 p.m. closing the ramp again. Crews remained on the scene for clean up as…
Police & Fire
Numerous Injuries In 6-Vehicle Crash On Rt 30 (
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Several people suffered injuries in a six-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer on Route 30 in Lancaster Count on Monday night, August 12, authorities announced the following morning. The crash happened on Rt 30 by Exit: PA 23 East - New Holland Ave/Pike and Exit: US 222 North - Ephrata/Reading around 10 p.m., according to PennDOT. Emergency crews arrived at the scene to find multiple vehicles strewn across the roadway with patients trapped inside, as explained in a release by the Manheim Township Professional Firefighters. It is unclear how many people were injured as of the time…
Traffic
Vehicle Slams Into Fence On Rt 30 Ramp: PennDOT
A vehicle crash into a fence at a Route 30 ramp is causing some delays on Monday, Aug. 5, according to PennDOT's 511PA. The crash happened at the Route 30 Westbound on-ramp at Kreutz Creek Road in Hellam Township around 11:15 a.m., according to the York County Department of Emergency Services dispatch log. The ramp was closed as emergency crews remained on the scene. It's unknown if anyone was injured. Daily Voice has reached out to officials for more details so check back here for possible updates.
Traffic
Car Hit By Falling Tree On I-476 In Delco: Police
A tree fell on a car on Interstate 476, sending one person to the hospital on Thursday morning, July 18, according to state police. The driver of a Toyota Rav4 was seriously injured, troopers said. Two other cars were struck by debris but no one inside them was injured, authorities added. I-476 between Route 3 (Marple) and Route 30 (Radnor) was down to one lane of travel as of 12:30 p.m., state police said.
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Passenger Ejected, Seriously Injured In Berks County Crash On I-78 (
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Authorities have released additional details in the Interstate 78 crash that shut down a large stretch of the highway on Monday, July 1. The multi-vehicle wreck happened near mile marker 31 in Hamburg, state police said in a release. A tractor-trailer was headed west in a work zone when it hit the center concrete barrier, troopers said. The collision knocked part of the barrier into oncoming traffic, where the concrete pieces were struck by another tractor-trailer and a Hyundai Santa Fe, according to crash investigators. The Hyundai rolled onto its roof and one of the pas…
Traffic
Sinkhole Closes Route 32 In Bucks County
PennDOT crews are repairing a sinkhole on River Road/Route 32, officials say. According to Tinicum police, River Road is closed from Route 611 (Easton Road) to Bridgeton Hill Road in Nockamixon and Bridgeton townships. Drivers should use Bridgeton Hill Road/Marienstein Road and Route 611 (Easton Road) instead of Route 32. Expect traffic slowdowns in the area, officials said.
Traffic
I-476 Crash Causes Delays In Bucks County: PennDOT
Drivers should expect delays following an incident on Interstate 476 in Bucks County, according to officials. PennDOT said the crash happened around 1:30 p.m. in the northbound lanes between Quakertown and Lansdale. A lane closure is in effect, they added.
Traffic
I-95 Crash Leads To Lane Restriction In Bucks County
Authorities are responding to a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 95. It happened around 11 a.m. in the northbound lanes about 1.5 miles north of Exit 32 (Academy Road/Linden Avenue), according to PennDOT. A lane restriction is in effect, officials said.
Traffic
Detour Ahead: Overnight Road Work Scheduled To Begin In Montgomery County
PennDOT crews will be repaving Pine Road in Lower Moreland Township beginning Friday, May 31, officials say. Work will be ongoing from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. from Friday through Monday, June 10. Pine Road will be closed and detoured between Philmont Avenue and Brae Bourn Road with drivers rerouted to Byberry Road and Philmont Avenue. Crews will accommodate access for residents living within the detour zone and emergency vehicles, township police noted. Local access will be maintained up to the work zone and drivers should plan for a slightly longer commute during…
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Route 61 In Schuylkill County Reopens After Gas Line Break (
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Route 61 between Frackville and St. Clair has reopened, PennDOT told Daily Voice Wednesday evening. The highway was shut down on Tuesday morning, May 14 after a contractor accidentally struck a gas main during a reconstruction project, officials said. Traffic was detoured to US 209, Route 901 and Interstate 81 while crews repaired the line. Note: This story has been updated.
Traffic
Multi-Vehicle Crash Slows Traffic On I-83 In York: PennDOT (
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A multiple-vehicle crash is causing serious delays on Interstate 83 in Central Pennsylvania on Tuesday, according to the state's Department of Transportation. The collision occurred around 12:30 p.m. on May 7, according to PennDOT's 511PA. It briefly closed all lanes of I-83 North between Exit 32: PA 382 - Newberrytown and Exit 33: PA 392 - Yocumtown, as shown on 511PA. One lane reopened shortly after 1 p.m., PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler told us. Emergency crews were called to the scene, according to York County Department of Emergency Services. The crash…
Traffic
2 Trapped In 4-Vehicle Crash Involving Tractor-Trailer On Rt 30 In York (
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A four-vehicle crash on Route 30 trapped two people in their vehicles on Tuesday morning, York County Department of Emergency Services explained. The crash involving a tractor-trailer and three passenger vehicles happened at Arsenal Road/Route 30 Westbound near Loucks Mill Road in Springettsbury Township at 8:16 a.m. on April 9, according to YCDES. At least one person was reportedly injured, and two people were extricated from their vehicles, dispatchers explained. Route 30 Westbound was shut down at Eden Road at 8:45 a.m. but it reopened at 11:32 a.m. according to PennDOT spok…
Traffic
I-95 Closed In Philadelphia After Truck Hits Conrail Bridge
A portion of I-95 in Philadelphia will be closed for repairs to the Conrail bridge, after it was struck by a truck Monday afternoon, April 1. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) said the northbound side of the highway was be closed and detoured approaching the Betsy Ross Bridge/Aramingo Avenue Interchange beginning at 10 p.m. April 1. The highway was reduced to a single lane for several hours while Conrail bridge engineers conducted their inspection to establish an emergency repair plan. Service to the Atlantic City Rail Line was suspended amid the repairs. 1of2 Atl…
Traffic
Rain Will Delay Repairs To Palmer Twp. Sinkhole, PennDOT Says
The Main Street sinkhole in Palmer Township is expected to be repaired by next week, according to transportation authorities. Officials had previously hoped to patch the hole by Friday, March 29, but "inclement weather has extended the timeline," a PennDOT spokesperson said Thursday. "Crews continue to pour concrete into the sinkhole," said district press officer Ron Young. "After the concrete is poured, they will place aggregate to make it level with the road in preparation for paving." PennDOT said all lanes should be open by Monday or Tuesday, April 1 or 2. Drivers sh…
Traffic
Sinkhole Opens Up In Palmer Township, Officials Say
Crews are at the scene of a sinkhole in Palmer Township on Wednesday morning, March 27, PennDOT says. The sinkhole opened up on Tuesday, March 26 in the same spot where one was repaired on the Main Street shoulder last week, a spokesperson said. The current sinkhole is in the eastbound lanes. "Action has been taken to mobilize equipment, prepare blacktop, and get flowable fill," said PennDOT's Ron Young. "Some equipment is already on site and repairs are underway this morning."
Traffic
Roadwork Ahead: Maintenance To Begin On Bucks County Streets
Crews will begin regular maintenance work on 11 streets in Bucks County beginning next Monday, March 25, according to PennDOT. Officials said workers will be repairing deteriorated pavement on the following roadways: Route 413/Durham Road in Buckingham Township. Bristol Road in Warrington and Warminster townships. Edgley Road/Woodbourne Road in Bristol Township. Bath Road in Bristol Township. Bristol Oxford Valley Road in Bristol and Middletown townships. Wrightstown Road in Wrightstown and Newtown townships. Worthington Mill Road in Northamp…
Traffic
Three-Car Crash On I-476 In Delco: Police
Authorities responded to the scene of a three-car crash on Interstate 476 in Nether Providence Monday morning, March 11, according to township police. It happened in the southbound lanes just before the MacDade Boulevard exit around 8 a.m., police said in a release. Drivers were asked to pass on the right shoulder with caution while first responders worked the scene. The crash involved a box truck and resulted in a fuel spill, the release says. Emergency dispatchers reported at least one injury. By 11:30 a.m. Monday, PennDOT 511 cameras showed no apparent backup in I-476'…
Police & Fire
I-78 Crash: Multi-Vehicle Accident In Northampton County
Multiple cars were involved in a wreck on Interstate 78 near Hellertown on Friday afternoon, Feb. 16, according to PennDOT. It happened between Exit 67 to Hellertown/Bethlehem and Exit 60B to South 4th Street, the department said. A lane restriction is in effect as of 2:50 p.m., officials said. It's not yet clear if anyone was injured.
Traffic
Pothole Repairs Slated For More Than 40 Philly Area Highways: PennDOT
Workers will begin pothole repairs on dozens of Philadelphia area highways starting next week, according to state transportation officials. As state maintenance and contractor crews begin work, drivers should expect possible traffic slowdowns and intermittent lane closures, PennDOT says. Here's where to expect roadwork in the coming weeks: Bucks County Route 611 (Easton Road) in Plumstead and Bedminster townships. Bristol Road in Warrington and Warminster townships. Butler Avenue in New Britain Township, Chalfont, Doylestown boroughs. Easton Road in Plumstead Towns…
Traffic
Detour Ahead: I-95 North In Center City To Close For Roadwork, PennDOT Says
A portion of Interstate 95 in Center City Philadelphia will shut down next weekend for roadwork, PennDOT has announced. The northbound lanes from Exit 20 (Columbus Boulevard) to Exit 22 (Interstate 676) will be closed and detoured from Saturday evening, Feb. 3 to Monday morning, Feb. 5, officials said. "This closure comes as PennDOT begins partial demolition of the existing concrete covering over I-95 between Chestnut and Walnut streets under the $329 million project to replace and expand the covered area at Penn's Landing in Center City Philadelphia," said PennDOT in a statemen…
Weather
Snow Emergencies Declared Across PA Ahead Of Storm
Officials are advising residents across southeastern and central Pennsylvania to take caution ahead of the snowstorm predicted for Friday, Jan. 19, according to National Weather Service meteorologists. Chester, Delaware, Philadelphia, and parts of lower Bucks and Montgomery counties are under a winter storm warning as of 5 p.m. Thursday. In Adams, Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Northampton, and upper Bucks and Montgomery counties, a winter weather advisory is in place. NWS's Mount Holly, New Jersey station says snow will begin to fall around 4 to 7 a.m. …
Traffic
US Rt 30 Crash Kills Man, York County Coroner Says (
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A coroner was called to the WellSpan York hospital in connection to the crash near the border of York and Adams counties along US Route 30, authorities said on Friday. An 86-year-old man at 11:01 a.m. on Jan. 12, following the crash, York County Coroner Pam Gay explained. A tractor-trailer and a sedan had collided in the 7400 block of Lincoln Highway/US Route 30 near the intersection of Moulstown Road in Paradise Township, just before 9:19 a.m. on Jan. 12 when the call came into the County of York Department of Emergency Services. The driver of the sedan was entrapped in his v…
Police & Fire
Driver Goes 125 MPH High On THC, Xanax Racing Lancaster Motorcyclist To His Death: Police
A high-speed race between two young men ended with one dead and the other charged with homicide by vehicle, according to an update by police issued on Friday, Dec. 29. Brandon Caleb Gentile, 20, of Coatesville, has had a slew of charges leveled against him in connection with the crash that left 22-year-old Thomas "Tom" Austin Hartenstine, of Manor Township, Lancaster dead on June 4. Gentile was driving a white Subaru and Hartenstine was riding a Suzuki GSX-R1000 motorcycle when the two supposedly began street racing on Route 30 East, a witness told the police. …
Obituaries
Gettysburg College Staff 'Flattened' In Tractor-Trailer Crash: Authorities
A 35-year-old adjunct professor, college staff member, and Ph.D. student has been identified as the victim of a fatal tractor-trailer crash on Friday, according to the Adams County Coroner's office. Sara Gifford most recently of Dillsburg, died at the scene of the crash in the northbound lanes of Route 15 at the intersection with Bonners Hill Road in Latimore Township, authorities confirmed to Daily Voice. The crash happened just before 4 p.m. on Dec. 22, according to PennDOT. A Life Lion helicopter was initially called to the scene and later the coroner's office was called. It…
Traffic
Crash On US 222 Causing Delays In Ephrata (
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A multi-vehicle crash is causing major delays on US 222 in Ephrata, authorities say. A van hauling a trailer flipped over by mile marker 39.4 on US 222 northbound near Peach Road, West Earl Township just after 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 13, according to Lancaster County Wide Communications. The crash shuttered the highway between exits PA 772 to Brownstown or Rothsville and US 322 to Ephrata as of 2:27 p.m. according to PennDOT. Major delays are ongoing but no injuries have been reported as of 3 p.m. Follow Daily Voice for updates.
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Dies In Pothole-Related Crash In PA
A motorcyclist lost control of his bike and fatally crashed after driving over "a series of potholes," on Bristol Pike, authorities say. It happened in Falls Township, Levittown on Saturday, Aug. 12 around 10:30 a.m., police said in a release. The victim, an unnamed 32-year-old man from Croydon, was riding along Bristol Pike when he encountered the potholes just south of Mill Creek Road, police said. According to investigators, after losing control of the bike, the motorcyclist left the roadway and clipped the guard rail before striking a telephone pole. He was rushed to …
Weather
Serious Storm Damage From Flash Flood In Eastern PA (
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More storms may be yet to come, the National Weather Service advised as authorities are assessing damage after major thunderstorms left portions of Chester County underwater on Tuesday, July 25. The National Weather Service had warned of a severe thunderstorm watch from Washington DC to the northern border of Connecticut around noon and lasting through 8 p.m. By 8:30 p.m., the West Whiteland Fire Company said that it had made 16 water rescues to pull more than 30 people from their vehicles that had been caught in the flood. "We cannot stress enough do not drive through flooded roadways…
Traffic
Tractor-Trailer Driver Hospitalized, I-81 Reopens After Crash In Central PA (
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Part of Interstate 81 has reopened following a crash in Central Pennsylvania, authorities say. An empty tractor-trailer rolled down an embankment on I-81 around 10 a.m. on Monday, July 24, 2023, authorities told Daily Voice. The driver has been hospitalized according to Pennsylvania State Police. The fuel tank of the tractor-trailer ruptured in the crash, state police explained. The area that was affected is the southbound lanes between Exit 100: PA 442 - Pine Grove and Exit 90: PA 72 - Lebanon near the Dauphin and Lebanon county line, according to the Pennsylvania Depar…
Traffic
Deadly Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Part Of I-78
A deadly crash involving a tractor-trailer closed parts of I-78 Sunday, July 23 in Lehigh County. The crash occurred on the westbound side near mile maker 47.6 in Upper Macungie Township around 1:30 p.m., according to the PennDOT website. A male was pronounced dead at the scene, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio said. All westbound lanes were closed as traffic was redirected. Pennsylvania State Police were investigating.
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