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Route 222, PA

Flipped Equipment Closes Rt 222 Ramp In Lancaster County (DEVELOPING) Flipped Equipment Closes Rt 222 Ramp In Lancaster County (DEVELOPING)
Flipped Equipment Closes Rt 222 Ramp In Lancaster County (Developing) Equipment rolled off a trailer at an ramp entering Route 222 ramp in Lancaster County on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 29, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation' 511PA traffic cameras. The equipment flipped over at the ramp to Route 222 South from Route 322 in Ephrata Township around 12 p.m., as shown on 511PA. The ramp closure is causing delays on Route 322.  Check back here for possible updates.
8 Flat Tires In One Morning Prompts Sinkholes Repairs On Rt 222: PennDOT 8 Flat Tires In One Morning Prompts Sinkholes Repairs On Rt 222: PennDOT
8 Flat Tires In One Morning Prompts Sinkholes Repairs On Rt 222: PennDOT After eight drivers got flat tires driving over sinkholes on Route 222, repairs are underway, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and a local fire company announced on Monday, Aug. 5.  All the flat tires were experienced in the morning commute along 222N at mile marker 37.2 just north of the Brownstown exit before Pool Road the West Earl Fire Company explained around 5:48 a.m. at 7:13 the PennDOT road crews arrived to complete the scheduled repairs.  The sinkholes responsible for the flat tire are within the limits of a 3.3-mile pavement preservation project on Route 222…
Road Rage Shooting On Rt 222, Berks County Authorities Say Road Rage Shooting On Rt 222, Berks County Authorities Say
Road Rage Shooting On Rt 222, Berks County Authorities Say A gunman who shot at another driver near the Berkshire Mall on Monday, July 1 is being sought by police.  The road rage incident unfolded on Route 222 in Wyomissing around 12:45 p.m., authorities announced the following day. A driver in a black Honda sedan fired at another vehicle, striking it twice, according to investigators. No one was injured in the shooting.  Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to call Wyomissing Borough police at 610-375-6102 or submit an anonymous tip through the Berks County Crimewatch webpage. 
Highway Robbery, Assault On Rt 222 In Ephrata: Police Highway Robbery, Assault On Rt 222 In Ephrata: Police
Highway Robbery, Assault On Rt 222 In Ephrata: Police A woman was left with bruises on her face and arms after a convict accosted her vehicle on Route 222 and robbed her, West Earl Township Police announced in a release on Tuesday, June, 11. Michael Eugene Ermold Jr., 57 of Lancaster (who is reportedly experiencing homelessness), is accused of attacking a woman near mile marked 36.8 shortly before 7 p.m. on June 4, the police detailed in a release. The woman reported that he assaulted her inside of her vehicle "took the [her] cash before throwing the purse back into the vehicle [... then] fleeing on foot," according to the release. Office…
Deadly Crash On US Route 222 In Central PA (DEVELOPING) Deadly Crash On US Route 222 In Central PA (DEVELOPING)
Deadly Crash On US Route 222 In Central PA (Developing) Someone has died in a car crash along Route 222 in Lancaster County on Friday, Oct. 28, authorities say.  The crash happened on Route 222 North by the Hunsicker Road exit near 322 in Manheim Township around 5:20 p.m., according to PennDOT and Lancaster County Wide Communications.  It is believed to be a single-vehicle crash with one person involved, dispatchers say. This same area had a crash in April.  AVOID 222 NORTH AT HUNSICKER ROAD Posted by First Due on 222 on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 This story is developing; follow Daily Voice for updates. 
Community Rallies For 2 Children Orphaned After Mom Died In RT 222 Crash Community Rallies For 2 Children Orphaned After Mom Died In RT 222 Crash
Community Rallies For 2 Children Orphaned After Mom Died In RT 222 Crash A community is coming together to help the family of a beloved mom of two who died at the scene of a crash in central Pennsylvania on Friday, July 15, authorities say. Erika Renee Crossen, 33, of Millersville, was traveling south on Route 222 by Hunsicker Road in Manheim Township when she hit another car around 6:10 p.m., according to a release by township police and later identified by the Lancaster County coroner's office.  Crossen was declared deceased at the scene at 6:52 p.m., according to the coroner's release. Manheim Township police continue to investigate this deadly crash.  inve…
Mom Of 2 ID'd As Victim Who Died At Scene Of RT 222 Crash: Coroner Mom Of 2 ID'd As Victim Who Died At Scene Of RT 222 Crash: Coroner
Mom Of 2 ID'd As Victim Who Died At Scene Of RT 222 Crash: Coroner A beloved single mom of two died at the scene of a crash in central Pennsylvania on Friday, July 15, authorities say. Erika Renee Crossen, 33, of Millersville, was traveling south on Route 222 by Hunsicker Road in Manheim Township when she hit another car around 6:10 p.m., according to a release by township police and later identified by the Lancaster County coroner's office.  The man driving the other vehicle suffered non-life threatening injuries, police say.  Crossen was entrapped in her vehicle and unconscious when an off-duty paramedic at the crash jumped into action and was "attempt…
Man ID'd Following Rollover Crash On RT 222: Coroner Man ID'd Following Rollover Crash On RT 222: Coroner
Man ID'd Following Rollover Crash On RT 222: Coroner A 60-year-old man from Ephrata died at the scene of a rollover crash along Route 222 on Saturday July 9, authorities say. A deputy Lancaster County coroner came to the crash in West Earl Township at 2 p.m., according to a release by the county's forensic center. Edwin Hayes was pronounced dead at the scene. Hayes will be examined at the center to determine the cause and manner of his death. His community is already sharing about it's loss on social media: Funeral and memorial service details have yet to be released.
Woman Killed In Fiery Crash Into Tractor Trailer On RT 222 Woman Killed In Fiery Crash Into Tractor Trailer On RT 222
Woman Killed In Fiery Crash Into Tractor Trailer On RT 222 A woman died after she crashed into the rear end of a tractor-trailer along Route 222 in Ephrata on Saturday, June 25, authorities say. The woman was traveling at a high rate of speed in the southbound lanes when she rear-ended the tractor-trailer near mile marker 42 around 2:00 a.m., police say. The woman’s car caught fire upon impact, and she died at the scene, according to the Lancaster County coroner’s office. The woman’s cause of death was determined to be due to “multiple traumatic injuries with smoke inhalation and thermal burns. The manner of death was ruled accidental,” a releas…
Tractor-Trailer Crash Caused Major Backup On RT 222 Tractor-Trailer Crash Caused Major Backup On RT 222
Tractor-Trailer Crash Caused Major Backup On RT 222 A tractor-trailer crash has caused a backup on Route 222 in Lancaster County on Wednesday morning, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The crash happened in the southbound lanes immediately following the Oregon Pike or Route 272 exit around 7:15 a.m. Manheim Township Police were dispatched to Route 222 South near Landis Valley Road for the two-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer and dump truck. Responding officers found both vehicles disabled in the right berm, and the dump truck lying on its side. An investigation determined both vehicles were traveling sout…
Roads Flooded In Central Pennsylvania By Hurricane Ida [Videos] Roads Flooded In Central Pennsylvania By Hurricane Ida [Videos]
Roads Flooded In Central Pennsylvania By Hurricane Ida [Videos] Multiple creeks throughout central Pennsylvania overflowed causing roads to temporarily close. The Swatara Creek was already four feet over its normal level, which contributed to one person drowning last weekend, as Daily Voice previously reported. It is estimated that it took on several more feet of water, leading it to over flow onto nearby roads on Wednesday night. Swatara Creek Park in South Hanover Twp Posted by Michael Scott Brulo on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 In Hanover Township the Conestoga Creek also overflowed into nearby roads and the Green Valley Swimming and Sports Club…
'Major Traffic Disruptions' Expected In Lehigh County Due To Biden Visit 'Major Traffic Disruptions' Expected In Lehigh County Due To Biden Visit
'Major Traffic Disruptions' Expected In Lehigh County Due To Biden Visit Major traffic disruptions are to be expected in Lehigh County Wednesday due to a visit by President Joe Biden, officials said. Pennsylvania State Police are expecting heavy delays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Major highways including State Route 22, I-78, and Route 222, and their ramps and overpasses will be periodically or permanently closed throughout the timeframe, PA State Police said. This will cause secondary roads to become congested. State Police are advising the public to make alternate plans for travel and to avoid major roadways in the county during the timeframe. …
Man Wanted For Robbery In Reading Leads Police On Pursuit Through Route 222, Crashes Car Man Wanted For Robbery In Reading Leads Police On Pursuit Through Route 222, Crashes Car
Man Wanted For Robbery In Reading Leads Police On Pursuit Through Route 222, Crashes Car A man wanted by police for a robbery in Reading lead officers on a pursuit last week through Route 222 and crashed his car into a median, leaving his passenger injured in an attempt to flee from police, authorities said. Officers spotted Chad M. Goldsborough, 28, leaving a convenience store and attempted to make a traffic stop in the afternoon of March 31, according to the Wyomissing Police Department. Goldsborough apparently denied officers' requests to stop and led them on a brief high-speed pursuit from Route 222 to Route 12, where his car crashed into the median, police said. Gold…