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Lititz Man Wanted For 'Threat of Mass Violence' Killed Fleeing From Police Lititz Man Wanted For 'Threat of Mass Violence' Killed Fleeing From Police
Lititz Man Wanted For 'Threat of Mass Violence' Killed Fleeing From Police The man who died in a crash after fleeing from the police has been identified by the Lancaster County Coroner's Office and as detailed in a release by the New Holland Police.  David Andrew Pacoe, 59, of Lititz, was driving dark colored Audi sedan at a high rate of speed when he slammed into a tractor-trailer at the intersection of North Railroad Avenue and Gristmill Road in Earl Township around 1:13 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12, according to the releases.  Before that happened, at 11:55 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, officers with the New Holland Police Department …
FATAL FIRE: Elderly Philadephia Woman Killed In House Fire, Police Say FATAL FIRE: Elderly Philadephia Woman Killed In House Fire, Police Say
Fatal Fire: Elderly Philadephia Woman Killed In House Fire, Police Say An unidentified woman in her 80s died in a house fire on Wednesday, Sept. 11, authorities said. At approximately 9:50 a.m., an Emergency-911 call was placed reporting a residential structure fire at 3500 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia police said. Responding units arrived on the scene to find the property engulfed in flames, police said. "An approximately 87-year-old female, identified as Jane Doe, was located inside the residence," police said in a press statement. Despite efforts by emergency personnel, the woman was pronounced dead on the scene by Medic 57 at 10:24 am., police said. T…
Crash Involving Philadelphia Firetruck Kills Woman, Police Say Crash Involving Philadelphia Firetruck Kills Woman, Police Say
Crash Involving Philadelphia Firetruck Kills Woman, Police Say A 23-year-old woman is dead following a crash with a Philadelphia Fire Department truck, city police announced on Saturday evening, Aug. 24.  The PFD Ladder truck was heading west on Lehigh Avenue when a passenger vehicle traveling north on West Sedgley Avenue pulled out in front of them at the intersection in the District 22 at 12:10 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, PPD detailed in the release. The force of the crash pushed the passenger vehicle into an unoccupied parked car, according to the release.  Both the 29-year-old man driving the passenger vehicle and the 23-year-old woman w…
Tractor-Trailer Driver Killed In Fiery Carbon County Crash Tractor-Trailer Driver Killed In Fiery Carbon County Crash
Tractor-Trailer Driver Killed In Fiery Carbon County Crash A truck driver was killed and his passenger injured in a fiery tractor-trailer crash on Interstate 80 in Carbon County, authorities said. The crash happened around 3:40 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14 in Kidder Township near mile marker 279, according to Pennsylvania State Police. The tractor-trailer was traveling west when it veered to the left leaving the highway. The tractor-trailer struck a tree and came to rest in the center median of I-80. The driver, who was not identified, was pronounced dead at the scene. The truck became engulfed in flames. The passenger, 32-year-old Maftuna Nigma…
Carlisle Motorcyclist Killed In Pickup Truck Crash By Cemetery: PSP Carlisle Motorcyclist Killed In Pickup Truck Crash By Cemetery: PSP
Carlisle Motorcyclist Killed In Pickup Truck Crash By Cemetery: PSP A man has died and a woman is in the hospital following a crash near a cemetery in Monroe Township on Friday, July 19, Pennsylvania State Police announced in a release the following Monday.  William "Bill" E. Mack, 67 of Carlisle was riding a 2018 Harley Davison FLHTKSE ANV north on York Road when he attempted to make a left on Boiling Springs Road — that's when he struck the rear of 23-year-old Carlisle resident, Kirstyn D. Brenton's 2004 Chevrolet Silverado at 1:24 p.m., PSP Carlisle Trooper Jorge Acevedo detailed in the release. The crash was near a cemetery on PA Route 74 and …
84-Year-Old Killed In Afternoon House Fire: Philadelphia Police 84-Year-Old Killed In Afternoon House Fire: Philadelphia Police
84-Year-Old Killed In Afternoon House Fire: Philadelphia Police A Philadelphia man was killed when a house caught fire on Wednesday afternoon, July 3, city authorities said in a release.  Firefighters were called to the 2300 block of East Lehigh Avenue at 1:35 p.m., the police department said.  Citizen.App The 84-year-old victim was found unresponsive on the first floor. PFD medics pronounced him dead minutes later, according to the release. His name was not reported.  Units were still on the scene as of 3 p.m. 
Driver Killed, Passenger Hurt In Germantown Crash: Philadelphia Police Driver Killed, Passenger Hurt In Germantown Crash: Philadelphia Police
Driver Killed, Passenger Hurt In Germantown Crash: Philadelphia Police A driver who was removed from a wrecked car in Philadelphia died from their injuries late Sunday night, June 30, according to police.  The crash happened at Wissahickon Avenue and Clapier Street in Germantown just before 11 p.m., authorities said.  The car was turning left onto Clapier Street's eastbound lane when it struck a light pole, trapping the driver inside, according to officials. They were taken to Temple University Hospital and pronounced dead around 11:45 p.m.  A passenger was also hospitalized and is reportedly in stable condition, authorities adde…
22-Year-Old Cyclist Killed In Route 206 Crash Was Recent NYU Swimmer 22-Year-Old Cyclist Killed In Route 206 Crash Was Recent NYU Swimmer
22-Year-Old Cyclist Killed In Route 206 Crash Was Recent NYU Swimmer Damian Baranowski, a 22-year-old cyclist from Pennsylvania, was killed while riding his bicycle in New Jersey, authorities said. Baranowski was on the right shoulder of Route 206 north in Sandyston Township when a Nissan passenger vehicle entered the roadway, crashed into the back of the bicycle, and veered off the roadway, colliding with a utility pole and overturning around 2:50 p.m. Saturday, June 29, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Forever in our hearts Damian 🩵 Posted by Karolina Baranowski on Sunday, June 30, 2024 Baranowski, of Milford, PA d…
Deadly Crash In Caernarvon Township Shuts Down Road: Officials Deadly Crash In Caernarvon Township Shuts Down Road: Officials
Deadly Crash In Caernarvon Township Shuts Down Road: Officials At least one person has died in an accident on Morgantown Road Thursday morning, June 6, say Caernarvon police.  Drivers should avoid Morgantown Road/Route 10 from Elverson Road to Ranck Road, authorities said in a release.  The road will be closed "for an extended time period," they added. 
Construction Worker Takes Fatal 9-Story Fall In Pittsburgh: Officials Construction Worker Takes Fatal 9-Story Fall In Pittsburgh: Officials
Construction Worker Takes Fatal 9-Story Fall In Pittsburgh: Officials A construction worker fell from the scaffolding on the exterior of the ninth floor of a building in Pittsburgh on Thursday, May 30, officials with the office of public safety announced later that morning. The worker fell from the building that was under construction in the 400 block of Melwood Avenue in the North Oakland neighborhood just before 8 a.m., according to PPS. Pittsburgh Police, Fire, and EMS were called to the scene where the man pronounced dead at 8:01 a.m. after suffering "grave injuries," officials said. PPS also released the following statement reading in part: "Pittsburgh…
After Fleeing Deadly Hit-Run, Driver Stole Dump Truck And Crashed Again: Bucks DA After Fleeing Deadly Hit-Run, Driver Stole Dump Truck And Crashed Again: Bucks DA
After Fleeing Deadly Hit-Run, Driver Stole Dump Truck And Crashed Again: Bucks DA A Croydon man is in police custody after prosecutors say he crashed a stolen dump truck while fleeing a deadly accident on Saturday, Feb. 24.  The wreck happened just after 1:30 p.m. near the corner of Ford Road and Veterans Highway in Bristol Township, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office.  A Nissan Sentra was turning left into the southbound lanes of the highway when it was struck by an oncoming Ford Explorer, authorities said.  Two passengers in the Nissan, 33-year-old Rebecca Whiddon and 37-year-old Richard Whiddon, were pronounced dead at the sc…
RV Fire Kills Repeat Drunk Driver In Conoy Township: Authorities RV Fire Kills Repeat Drunk Driver In Conoy Township: Authorities
RV Fire Kills Repeat Drunk Driver In Conoy Township: Authorities A fire at a mobile home park has left one man dead, authorities in Lancaster County announced on Monday, Jan. 22.  George Schabelnik, 74, died an accidental death at the scene of the fire caused by smoke inhalation and thermal burns at 12:55 p.m., the coroner details in a release.  The fire broke out in his RV parked at 2379 River Road in Conoy Township around 11:59 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 21, according to the coroner's office. Schabelnik was serving five years of probation for trespass by motor vehicle, restrictions on alcoholic beverages, and his second guilty plea for driving under the inf…
PA Husband Killed, Wife In Coma Following Crash The Day After Her Brother Died PA Husband Killed, Wife In Coma Following Crash The Day After Her Brother Died
PA Husband Killed, Wife In Coma Following Crash The Day After Her Brother Died Jessica Hiestand-Schwanger is a two-time cancer survivor, who is now in a coma after a deadly motorcycle— which killed her husband— the day after her brother died.  Jessica, 43, and her husband 44-year-old Christopher "Chris" Coolidge of Manheim were found in a driveway in the 700 block of Woodcrest Avenue in Stevens, PA on Saturday, May 27, 2023, according to Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department. The couple was traveling westbound on the avenue when they left the road for an unknown reason and drove through "mulch, shrubbery, and landscape rocks" crashing into a mailbox on…
Central Pennsylvania Man Dies In Airborne Crash On US 322 Central Pennsylvania Man Dies In Airborne Crash On US 322
Central Pennsylvania Man Dies In Airborne Crash On US 322 A 44-year-old man was killed in a crash on US 322 on Wednesday, Nov. 16, according to a release by Pennsylvania state police. Keith Krieger of Herndon was going south on State Road/US 11 in his 2012 Hyundai Elantra at the US 322 West exit ramp in Watts Township when he left the roadway around 7:30 p.m., the police detail in the release.  Krieger slammed into a guide rail— becoming airborne and striking a tree— 40 feet from the roadway and the car was now facing west, the police explained.  He was pronounced dead at the scene.  Krieger was a class of 1995 graduate of Shikellamy High Schoo…
Maryland Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash In Pennsylvania, State Police Say Maryland Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash In Pennsylvania, State Police Say
Maryland Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash In Pennsylvania, State Police Say A 70-year-old Maryland man was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Pennsylvania during the snowstorm on Tuesday, Nov. 15, authorities say.  Jeff Shook was driving a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox along Route 96, also known as Hyndman Road, in Londonderry Township when he lost control of the vehicle, Pennsylvania state police say.  Shook crossed into opposing traffic and struck another drive, before spinning out and stopping on the shoulder., according to the police release.    Shook died at the scene and the other driver was taken to Western Maryland Hospital with serious injuries, as detailed in th…
Northampton County Dump Truck Driver Dies Days After Crash That Also Killed Passenger Northampton County Dump Truck Driver Dies Days After Crash That Also Killed Passenger
Northampton County Dump Truck Driver Dies Days After Crash That Also Killed Passenger A Northampton County dump truck driver was pronounced dead at the hospital several days after a crash that also killed his passenger, authorities announced. Bobby Johnson, 66, was driving a dump truck that collided with another vehicle and hit a traffic sign support post near East 4th Street and Emery Street in Bethlehem shortly before 1:20 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, authorities said. Johnson, of Hellertown, was taken to St. Luke’s Hospital in Bethlehem and pronounced dead just after 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15. Meanwhile, front seat passenger David Polczer, 57, of Bethlehem, died from…
1 Dead In Fiery DelCo Crash: Report 1 Dead In Fiery DelCo Crash: Report
1 Dead In Fiery DelCo Crash: Report One person died in a fiery crash on Monday, April 18 in Delaware County, 6abc reports. The unidentified driver's car struck a pole and went up in flames near the intersection of 2nd and Pusey Streets in Chester around 8 p.m., the outlet says. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the outlet. The crash remains under investigation. Click here for more from 6abc.
Teen, 2 Adults Dead In Atlantic City Expressway Crash Teen, 2 Adults Dead In Atlantic City Expressway Crash
Teen, 2 Adults Dead In Atlantic City Expressway Crash A teen and two adults were killed when a car slammed into a tollbooth on the Atlantic City Expressway Sunday night, New Jersey State Police said. Reachthon Khiev, of Manchester, NH, was behind the wheel of a Honda heading east when he struck the Egg Harbor Toll Plaza near milepost 17.6 in Hamilton around 9:05 p.m., Sgt. Philip Curry said. The car went up in flames killing Khiev and two of his passengers, Reachsieh Khiev, 27, of Manchester, NH (front seat passenger), and Keotepie Khiev, 14, of Atlantic City (back seat passenger). A fourth backseat passenger, age 12, …
'Multiple Fatalities' At PA, MD Line Linked To Kidnapped Girls, Authorities Say 'Multiple Fatalities' At PA, MD Line Linked To Kidnapped Girls, Authorities Say
'Multiple Fatalities' At PA, MD Line Linked To Kidnapped Girls, Authorities Say The manhunt is over for former police officers and two kidnapped girls, who were found shot dead in a car that crashed near the Pennsylvania and Maryland border, multiple news outlets are reporting.
 Robert Vicosa and Tia Bynum have been on the run with Vicosa’s daughters, Aaminah, 6, and Giana, 7, after purportedly abducting them from their York County home. All four were supposedly found shot dead in a car crashed in the area of Midvale Road and Ringgold Pike just south of the Pennsylvania in Maryland around 3 p.m., according to WJZ and WBAL citing unnamed sources. Pennsylvania State P…
PD: Doylestown Woman Charged In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Bucks Man PD: Doylestown Woman Charged In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Bucks Man
PD: Doylestown Woman Charged In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Bucks Man A Doylestown woman was charged in a hit-and-run crash that left a Bucks County man dead overnight Saturday, authorities said. Officers responding to the 4700 block of Stump Road in Plumstead Township around 12:20 a.m. on a report of a pedestrian struck by a fleeing car found a 61-year-old Pipersville man with "fatal injuries," according to the Plumstead Township Police Department. The hit-run driver -- identified as 27-year-old Charlotte Kleckner -- was spotted less than a mile away from the crash scene, police said. Kleckner was arraigned on one count of accidents involving death or …
Reading Row House Fire Claims Another Life Reading Row House Fire Claims Another Life
Reading Row House Fire Claims Another Life A heavy fire that tore through a row home in Reading Thursday claimed the lives of a woman and her young child, authorities said. Firefighters were called to the smoke-filled corner home in the 900 block of Muhlenberg Street just after 9:45 a.m., officials said. Crews rescued multiple people from the home, including 32-year-old Catherine May Dingle and her 9-year-old son, according to Berks and Lehigh County Coroner's Offices. Dingle died of a combination of second-and third-degree burns over 86 percent of her body and smoke inhalation injuries Thursday night at Lehigh Valle…
Driver Dead In Fiery Bucks County Nursing Home Crash Driver Dead In Fiery Bucks County Nursing Home Crash
Driver Dead In Fiery Bucks County Nursing Home Crash A female driver died in a fiery crash at a Bucks County nursing home Monday morning, fire officials said. The woman was trapped inside of the vehicle that had struck the stone porch area of the Langhorne Gardens Health & Rehabilitation Center on Manor Avenue when Langhorne Middletown Fire Chief Frank Farry arrived at the scene just after 8 a.m., he said. Farry and a police officer used fire extinguishers to contain the blaze until engines arrived. The unidentified female driver was pronounced dead and the coroner was called to the scene, Farry said. The situation was un…
1 Dead In Fiery Crash On Baltimore Pike 1 Dead In Fiery Crash On Baltimore Pike
1 Dead In Fiery Crash On Baltimore Pike One person died in an overnight crash on Baltimore Pike in East Marlborough Township, 6abc reports. The driver lost control and crashed on the 900 block of the roadway around 1 a.m., the outlet said citing police. The car went up in flames and the driver was pronounced dead at the scene. PHOTO courtesy of 6abc Action News.