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Driver Killed Fiery Crash ID'd By Lancaster County Coroner Driver Killed Fiery Crash ID'd By Lancaster County Coroner
Driver Killed Fiery Crash ID'd By Lancaster County Coroner The man who became entrapped in his vehicle died at the scene of the crash has been identified, the Lancaster County Coroner's office announced on Thursday, Aug. 15.  Brian Lewis, 52, of the 1600 block of Slate Hill Road Drumore Township, died at the scene of a crash in the 1300 block of Slate Hill Road near the intersection of Tanning Yard Hollow Road in Drumore Township, Pennsylvania State Police Troop J announced. The call to the crash came in at 5:19 a.m. on Thursday.  "When first responders arrived on scene the vehicle was on fire and fully engulfed," as stated in …

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Pennridge Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Pennridge
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Pennridge A pedestrian was struck and killed in front of the White Horse Inn in Pennridge last week, authorities said on Tuesday, Aug. 13. On Friday, Aug. 9, Pennridge Regional police officers were dispatched to the intersection of Ridge Road and Old Bethlehem Pike. When officers arrived, they found a white Toyota Camry had struck a pedestrian as the man was crossing Ridge Road.  The pedestrian was identified as Peter Gehring, of Sellersville. The pedestrian received serious injuries and was transported to Grand View Hospital for medical treatment but died of his injuries, police said. The ope…

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by Jon Craig
News
Family Names Toddler Killed While Crossing Philadelphia Street Family Names Toddler Killed While Crossing Philadelphia Street
Family Names Toddler Killed While Crossing Philadelphia Street The 1-year-old girl who was fatally struck by a pickup truck in Philadelphia on Saturday, July 20 was identified by loved ones on GoFundMe as Madison Morales Salazar. Morales Salazar, her mother, and her 13-year-old sister were all struck on North Front Street at the intersection with Wyoming Avenue around 9 p.m., city police said previously.  The mother and 13-year-old sustained injuries to their feet and ankles and were taken to Albert Einstein Medical Center, while 22-month-old Madison was taken to St. Christopher's Hospital where she died, PPD said.  The 28-year-old driv…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Hit, Killed Standing On Philly Street Corner: Police Pedestrian Hit, Killed Standing On Philly Street Corner: Police
Pedestrian Hit, Killed Standing On Philly Street Corner: Police An unidentified man has died after he was struck by a car in Philadelphia on Wednesday night, July 17, authorities said.  The man, believed to have been in his 50s, was standing on the corner of  Frankford and East Allegheny avenues when he was hit by a Toyota around 7 p.m., city police said.  He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to PPD. The driver of the Toyota remained at the scene and no arrests have been made as of Thursday, July 18, they added. 

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by Mac Bullock
Traffic
Passenger Dies After Carbon County Wreck: Coroner Passenger Dies After Carbon County Wreck: Coroner
Passenger Dies After Carbon County Wreck: Coroner A Lower Towamensing man died days after a car he was riding in crashed in Montour County.  Jason Reed was the passenger in a vehicle that wrecked on Ashtown Road in Mahoning Township on Friday, May 24, said the Lehigh County Coroner's Office.  He was taken to University Hospital in Bethlehem where he died from complications of multiple traumatic injuries on Tuesday morning, officials said. His manner of death was accidental.  Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the crash, the Coroner's Office added. 

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
22-Year-Old Driver ID'd After Fatal Ejection Crash In Lititz: Coroner 22-Year-Old Driver ID'd After Fatal Ejection Crash In Lititz: Coroner
22-Year-Old Driver ID'd After Fatal Ejection Crash In Lititz: Coroner A 22-year-old man is dead following a single-vehicle crash into a utility, police announced on Tuesday, May 28. Anthony Perez, 22 of Lititz has been identified as the driver of the vehicle that fatally crashed, according to the Lancaster County Coroner's Office. Officers were called to the crash in the 400 block of West Lincoln Avenue between Arrowhead Drive and South Walnut Street in Lititz at 7:59 p.m. on Memorial Day. Callers to 911 reported that the sedan crashed into a telephone pole, and the driver "had been ejected onto the roadway."  Perez was found by the first officer on th…

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by Jillian Pikora