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Central PA Man Crushed To Death By Skid Loader On Family Farm: Coroner Central PA Man Crushed To Death By Skid Loader On Family Farm: Coroner
Central PA Man Crushed To Death By Skid Loader On Family Farm: Coroner An accident on a family farm killed a 92-year-old man, the York County Coroner's office announced late on Sunday. David Evans had been using "the skid loader on the family farm when a family member found that the skid loader had flipped backward at an unknown time, entrapping [him]," the coroner stated in the release. Evans was found still seatbelted in the skid loader when EMS arrived at the farm in the 5200 block of East Prospect Road in Lower Windsor Township on Saturday, April 20, according to the coroner. After resuscitation efforts failed, Deputy Coroner Scott Pennewill and…
Fiery Crash Kills Chambersburg Native 24-Year-Old In Central PA, State Police Say Fiery Crash Kills Chambersburg Native 24-Year-Old In Central PA, State Police Say
Fiery Crash Kills Chambersburg Native 24-Year-Old In Central PA, State Police Say A 24-year-old man died at the scene of a crash in Central Pennsylvania, State Police announced on Monday, April 8. Mason Allen Kelley originally of Chambersburg most recently of Carlisle, was heading west on East Old York Road near Lerew Road in Carlisle when he left his lane for an unknown reason at 12:21 a.m. on April 6, the state police detailed in the release. Kelley exited the right-hand lane, and entered into the eastbound lane before leaving the roadway entirely, striking a tree head-on, and becoming engulfed in flames, according to PSP. Citizens Fire Company, Yellow Breeches EMS, C…
Nurse Crushed To Death By Tree: Pennsylvania State Police Nurse Crushed To Death By Tree: Pennsylvania State Police
Nurse Crushed To Death By Tree: Pennsylvania State Police A tree has crushed a Chambersburg woman to death, according to a release by the Pennsylvania State Police on Sunday, Nov. 26. Tammy Smith, was found dead on a property located at 2821 Woodstock Road in Greene Township on Saturday, PSP Chambersburg troopers detailed in the release. The 42-year-old had been using a 2020 Kioti tractor while doing yard work on the property when a tree fell on her sometime between 3 and 4:52 p.m. when the troopers arrived.  How or why the tree fell on her is unclear. She was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the authorities. Her official cause and…
Pedestrian Struck In Adams County (DEVELOPING) Pedestrian Struck In Adams County (DEVELOPING)
Pedestrian Struck In Adams County (Developing) Someone was struck by a vehicle in South Central Pennsylvania on Wednesday afternoon, authorities say. The pedestrian or bicyclist was hit by a vehicle at the intersection of Heidlersburg and Old Harrisburg roads in Tyrone Township just before 2 p.m. on Nov. 8, according to Adams County Emergency dispatchers.  Multiple EMS, and fire companies from Biglerville, York Springs, Heidlersburg, and Gettysburg, as well as state police have responded to the incident.  Details are limited at this time as this is a developing story, so check back here for updates. 
PA Man Crushed To Death By Tractor Rolling On Top Of Him ID'd: Coroner PA Man Crushed To Death By Tractor Rolling On Top Of Him ID'd: Coroner
PA Man Crushed To Death By Tractor Rolling On Top Of Him ID'd: Coroner A 47-year-old man who died after a tractor slid down an embankment and rolled on top of him has been identified, according to a release by the York County Coroner's office on Monday, Sept. 11.  Stephen Stiles was stuck under the tractor on his property for over an hour before he was found unresponsive, according to the coroner's release.  Emergency crews were called to the 1900 block of Renoll Lane, North Codorus Township just before 8 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 10, the coroner detailed.  Stephen is believed to have been attempting to dig a swale in the ground to help with rainwa…
Amish Horse-Buggy Crash Hospitalizes 9 People In Lancaster Co.(DEVELOPING) Amish Horse-Buggy Crash Hospitalizes 9 People In Lancaster Co.(DEVELOPING)
Amish Horse-Buggy Crash Hospitalizes 9 People In Lancaster Co.(Developing) A horse and buggy crash —  injuring nine people — happened Tuesday night, authorities said. The crash involved a passenger vehicle and a horse and buggy in the 600 block of Strasburg Road in Paradise Township, according to Lancaster County Wide Communications.  The area is near the Land O Lakes distinguished farm and bed and breakfast, Neffdale Farms, according to Google Maps. Northern Lancaster County Regional Police were called to assist EMS at the scene, around 9:50 p.m. on Sept. 5.  EMS took the nine injured people to a local hospital.  Which vehicle the…
Rising Shippensburg University Senior Becomes Organ Donor After Motorcycle Crash Rising Shippensburg University Senior Becomes Organ Donor After Motorcycle Crash
Rising Shippensburg University Senior Becomes Organ Donor After Motorcycle Crash The 22-year-old man who died five days after crashing into a tree in Central Pennsylvania has been identified, authorities announced late on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023.  Rivver Cooper has been identified a week after he slammed into a tree near the intersection of Furnace Hollow and Gutshall roads in Southampton Township, according to the York County Coroner's Office.  The crash happened around 12:48 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 2, according to the coroner. Troopers believed he had suffered a serious injury and he was taken to WellSpan York Hospital, where he was listed in critical condi…
12-Year-Old Boy Killed By Falling Tree In PA 12-Year-Old Boy Killed By Falling Tree In PA
12-Year-Old Boy Killed By Falling Tree In PA A falling tree left a 12-year-old boy dead in Pennsylvania over the weekend, according to a fundraiser launched on behalf of his grieving family. Daniel Lee Beiler “died instantly” when he was hit by a tree branch that had been blown by the wind around 4 p.m. Saturday, April 22, Stephen Stoltzfus writes in a GoFundMe created for the boy’s funeral expenses. The tragic accident occurred on Sawmill Road in Providence Township, where intense thunderstorms rattled the county throughout the day, according to WGAL, adding that PSP is investigating. Lovingly remembered as a “young boy blooming int…
Pedestrian ID'd After Being Found Struck Dead In Chambersburg, Police Say Pedestrian ID'd After Being Found Struck Dead In Chambersburg, Police Say
Pedestrian ID'd After Being Found Struck Dead In Chambersburg, Police Say A pedestrian died at the scene of a crash in Chambersburg on Monday, January 16, authorities say. Bernandino Lopez-Chum was struck dead in the 400 block of Loudon Street and in the area of Monticello Court at 8:43 p.m., according to a release by area police.  The roadways were closed in the area for several hours while the police investigated the accident.  The striking vehicle remained on the scene, the Chambersburg police say. Nearly 24 hours after the crash the police released the following statement, "The Chambersburg Accident Reconstruction Team responded to the scen…
Driver Surrenders In Crash That Killed Lehigh Valley Cyclist, Dad Of 3 Driver Surrenders In Crash That Killed Lehigh Valley Cyclist, Dad Of 3
Driver Surrenders In Crash That Killed Lehigh Valley Cyclist, Dad Of 3 The driver wanted in the crash that claimed the life of a beloved husband and dad of three last spring has surrendered to authorities, the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office announced Wednesday, Sept. 28. Anthony Rutch, 49, was arrested on charges of accidents involving death, homicide by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter, reckless endangerment, and other traffic offenses, court records show. Rutch was behind the wheel of an Audi when he struck Alexander Zarnas, 36, on a bicycle on Mountain Road in Lower Macungie Township on March 9, 2021, WFMZ reports citing the DA's o…
Woman Killed After Being Pinned Between Two Ambulances In Philly: Report Woman Killed After Being Pinned Between Two Ambulances In Philly: Report
Woman Killed After Being Pinned Between Two Ambulances In Philly: Report A woman died Saturday, Sept. 10 after she was pinned between two private ambulances in Philadelphia, 6abc reports. One of the ambulance drivers got out of the vehicle to help his crew take a patient around 10:10 a.m. on the 200 block of West Chelten Avenue, when the vehicle started rolling backward, the outlet says. When the driver got back into the vehicle to stop it, he accidentally pressed the gas pedal instead of the brake, pinning a worker — identified as 32-year-old Nisha Jaia Renee Dash — between the ambulances, according to the outlet.  She was pronounced d…
Woman, 3 Children Killed, 6 Others Hurt In Farm Tractor Rollover: Pennsylvania State Police Woman, 3 Children Killed, 6 Others Hurt In Farm Tractor Rollover: Pennsylvania State Police
Woman, 3 Children Killed, 6 Others Hurt In Farm Tractor Rollover: Pennsylvania State Police A woman and three children died at the scene of a farm tractor crash in central Pennsylvania on Friday, July 29, authorities say.  The farm tractor rollover crash happened in the 1100 block of Furnace Road near the intersection at Indian Steps Road in Lower Chanceford Township around 11:15 a.m., according to Pennsylvania state police.  "An older-model farm tractor was pulling a flatbed, open utility trailer," police say. "Twelve individuals were riding in the trailer when the operator of the tractor traveled off the roadway and over an embankment, causing the tractor&nbs…
Man Who Died In Fall During The Weeknd Concert In Philly Identified Man Who Died In Fall During The Weeknd Concert In Philly Identified
Man Who Died In Fall During The Weeknd Concert In Philly Identified A 32-year-old man who died after accidentally falling during The Weeknd's concert Thursday, July 14 at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field was being remembered by those who knew him as someone who had a "lust for life." 6abc reports. Hugo Sanchez was sitting on an escalator rail when he lost his balance and fell approximately 40 feet just before 11 p.m., near the end of the show, Philadelphia police said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Weeknd (@theweeknd) Sanchez was taken to Jefferson University Hospital, where he was p…
Beloved 17-Year-Old HS Senior, Firefighter Dies Nine Days After Central PA Crash: Coroner Beloved 17-Year-Old HS Senior, Firefighter Dies Nine Days After Central PA Crash: Coroner
Beloved 17-Year-Old HS Senior, Firefighter Dies Nine Days After Central PA Crash: Coroner A beloved central Pennsylvania junior firefighter and rising high school senior, died at WellSpan York Hospital on Friday, July 15— nine days after he was involved in a serious crash, authorities say.  Andrew A. Karabinos Jr. was driving his 1994 Nissan Maxima at an unsafe speed when he "failed to negotiate an 'S' curve in the road," left the roadway, and flipped the car onto its roof in the 500 block of Hunterstown Hampton Road in Reading Township around 8: 30 p.m., July 6, authorities detail in multiple releases.  The 17-year-old was extricated from the vehicle and taken in a helicopter …
Injuries Reported At Fire Engine Crash In Central PA (DEVELOPING) Injuries Reported At Fire Engine Crash In Central PA (DEVELOPING)
Injuries Reported At Fire Engine Crash In Central PA (Developing) Injuries have been reported at the scene of a crash involving a fire engine in central Pennsylvania. Swatara Township police were called to "an injury accident involving a Susquehanna Township Fire-Rescue Engine and an SUV" at Highland and Harrisburg streets at 9:06 a.m. on Tuesday, June 21, according to a release by the department. The intersection remains closed as of 1 p.m. Swatara Township Police with the assistance of the Dauphin County Accident Reconstruction Team continue to investigate this crash. Anyone with information or who witnessed the crash is asked to contact the Swatara T…
Airborne Tire Kills Driver On I-95 In Philadelphia: Report Airborne Tire Kills Driver On I-95 In Philadelphia: Report
Airborne Tire Kills Driver On I-95 In Philadelphia: Report A driver was killed when a tire from a pickup truck blew out on I-95 in Philadelphia early Friday, and smashed into his windshield, 6abc reports. The airborne tire came off a southbound pickup truck around 12:30 a.m. between Front and Broad Streets, the outlet says. The victim, believed to be a man in his 60s, was taken to a local hospital, where he later died, according to the outlet. No arrests have been made. Click here for more from 6abc.
Tire Flies Into Police Windshield In Pennsylvania (Video) Tire Flies Into Police Windshield In Pennsylvania (Video)
Tire Flies Into Police Windshield In Pennsylvania (Video) Police cameras captured videos of a tire detaching from a vehicle, rolling down the street, and flying into the windshield of a police vehicle with two officers inside, according to a Facebook post by the department. The Spring Township police department in Bellefonte posted two views of the impact. You can watch footage of the tire hitting from the dash in the Facebook post below. Talk about expecting the unexpected! Today while monitoring traffic in the 1300 block of Zion Rd. Officers were caught... Posted by Spring Township Police Department on Monday, February 14, 2022 You can w…
Bloomsburg Student Calls 911 In Icy Fall That Killed 'Soulmate' Bloomsburg Student Calls 911 In Icy Fall That Killed 'Soulmate'
Bloomsburg Student Calls 911 In Icy Fall That Killed 'Soulmate' A Bloomsburg University student from York County died when he and his girlfriend fell down an icy cliff on Feb. 4, 2022, authorities said.  Kyra DeStefano of Lansdale called 911 from where she became stranded on partway down the cliff off of Sharp Ridge Road in Mayberry Township around 3:05 p.m., the Montour County Coroner's Office said. Her boyfriend, Greg Anstine, had fallen further and was pronounced dead at the scene. DeStefano was transported to Geisinger Medical Center for care. She penned a Facebook post remembering Anstine as her "soulmate." A GoFundMe page launched for Anstine's …
Boy Severely Burned In Accidental School Fire Tests Positive For COVID: GoFundMe Boy Severely Burned In Accidental School Fire Tests Positive For COVID: GoFundMe
Boy Severely Burned In Accidental School Fire Tests Positive For COVID: GoFundMe Support is pouring in for a Chester County boy who suffered severe burns in an accidental school fire on Thursday and faces a long road to recovery. As of Friday afternoon, the Laird family's GoFundMe campaign had raised more than $1,000 of its $2,500 goal. Brendan was burned above the waist while working on a grinder in shop class in the Chester County Learning Center in Coatesville, Caln Township fire officials told 6abc.  By the time first responders arrived, the fire had already been extinguished by school staff, authorities previously said. He was airlifted to Jefferson Hospital…
4 Hurt In I-78 Crash Involving SUV, Tractor-Trailer: State Police 4 Hurt In I-78 Crash Involving SUV, Tractor-Trailer: State Police
4 Hurt In I-78 Crash Involving SUV, Tractor-Trailer: State Police Four people were hurt in a crash involving an SUV and tractor-trailer on I-78 Thursday morning, authorities said. The SUV was traveling eastbound in the left lane near mile marker 32.1 in Windsor Township (Berks County) when it swerved into the right lane, and rear-ended a tractor-trailer around 10:20 a.m., according to Pennsylvania State Police. The SUV then flipped onto its driver's side and skidded until it came to a stop against the center median, state police said. The 37-year-old male SUV driver from Florida was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest with unknown injuries, as we…
Popular Wine-Making Grandfather, Dog Killed Crossing PA Street Popular Wine-Making Grandfather, Dog Killed Crossing PA Street
Popular Wine-Making Grandfather, Dog Killed Crossing PA Street A central Pennsylvania man and his dog were struck dead by a pick-up truck on New Year’s Eve, according to police. Christopher “Chris” Dettrey, 64, of Mechanicsburg, formerly of Harrisburg, "passed away peacefully while being comforted by his loving family" at Hershey Medical Center on Saturday, Jan. 1, according to his obituary. His dog Rocky died at the scene, according to his obituary and police. The pair had nearly crossed Walnut Street at Stauffer Alley when the southbound pickup truck struck them at 6:40 a.m., PennLive reports citing Police Chief Margaret Myers. The crash remains u…
Good Samaritans Help Rescue Man From Tractor-Trailer Crash In Muddy Field Good Samaritans Help Rescue Man From Tractor-Trailer Crash In Muddy Field
Good Samaritans Help Rescue Man From Tractor-Trailer Crash In Muddy Field Passersby assisted officials when a tractor-trailer was struck in the middle of a muddy field with an injured driver, according to a release by police.  Northern Lancaster County regional police were called to a single-vehicle crash at the intersection of Doe Run and Cool Spring roads in Penn Township on Monday around 1:30 p.m., according to the release. Upon arrival police found a tractor-trailer, owned by Kreider’s Farms and driven by employee James Weaver of Lancaster, had been traveling eastbound on Doe Run Road when the truck exited the south side of the roadway, and continued app…
Englishman Struck Dead In Central PA, Coroner Says Englishman Struck Dead In Central PA, Coroner Says
Englishman Struck Dead In Central PA, Coroner Says A man from England was struck dead by a car in central Pennsylvania on Tuesday, authorities say. Martin Dawe, 46, of Nelson Road in London, England, was fatally struck while running on Tuesday, according to the York County Coroner's office. Dawe was hit while running at 235 Long Road in East Manchester Township, around 5:30 p.m., according to the coroner's report. He was treated at the scene and transported to York WellSpan hospital where, despite life saving measures, he died from his injuries at 6:54 p.m., the report stated. His cause of death was multiple blunt force trauma and his man…
Wrong-Way Crash Leaves One Dead, Two Seriously Injured As Cars Burst Into Flames In Central PA Wrong-Way Crash Leaves One Dead, Two Seriously Injured As Cars Burst Into Flames In Central PA
Wrong-Way Crash Leaves One Dead, Two Seriously Injured As Cars Burst Into Flames In Central PA One person is dead and two others were seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash along Route 22 on Saturday night, police said. For an unknown reason, one vehicle was traveling west in the eastbound lanes around 10:30 p.m. That vehicle crashed head-on into another vehicle that was traveling east in the eastbound lanes. Both vehicles burst into flames, quickly engulfing the vehicles entirely. Witnesses at the scene rushed to get the drivers and one passenger out. The driver of the first vehicle and a passenger in that car were taken to Holy Spirit Hospital with serious injuries. The d…
Coroner ID'S Man Ejected, Hit By Passing Cars On I-83 In York Coroner ID'S Man Ejected, Hit By Passing Cars On I-83 In York
Coroner ID'S Man Ejected, Hit By Passing Cars On I-83 In York The victim of a rollover crash, involving an ejection which threw a man into oncoming traffic, has been identified by the York County coroner. Naifees Giddings-Page, 26, of Harrisburg (previously of York and Philadelphia), was driving Monday on I-83 north in Conewago Township when he hit the right barrier, crossing both lanes of traffic and striking the left median barrier wall, according to the York County Coroner’s Office. Giddings-Page’s car rolled while he was being ejected, which is how he was tossed into opposing traffic. He was hit by oncoming cars before emergency crews arrived o…