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Nurse Tried Saving Motorcyclist Killed In Montgomery County Crash, Police Say Nurse Tried Saving Motorcyclist Killed In Montgomery County Crash, Police Say
Nurse Tried Saving Motorcyclist Killed In Montgomery County Crash, Police Say A motorcyclist died in a crash in Montgomery County Saturday evening, June 15, despite attempts from an on-scene nurse and EMTs to save them. The Kawasaki operator had gotten in a collision with a Hyundai Tucson around 7 p.m. on the 600 block of South Henderson Road before the motorcyclist hit a telephone pole, local police said. Upon arrival, emergency response personnel immediately began to provide medical care to the motorcyclist. A nurse was also on scene and assisted in providing care. The motorcyclist succumbed to their injuries and died on scene. The operator of the Hyundai did not r…
Fatal Crash Investigation Underway In Caernarvon Township, Police Say Fatal Crash Investigation Underway In Caernarvon Township, Police Say
Fatal Crash Investigation Underway In Caernarvon Township, Police Say Investigators are now seeking witnesses to the deadly crash on Morgantown Road on Thursday morning, June 6.  At least one person died in a wreck between Elverson Road and Ranck Road on Route 10 around 8 a.m., authorities said previously. "We would like to talk to anyone that had witnessed the crash," said Caernarvon Police Chief Paul Stolz.  "Also if you had been driving on Morgantown Road between Elverson Road and Joanna Furnace and witnessed anything, please contact us." Call Caernarvon police at 610-286-1012.
Reading Man ID'd Following Fatal Lebanon Crash Involving 11 People: Police Reading Man ID'd Following Fatal Lebanon Crash Involving 11 People: Police
Reading Man ID'd Following Fatal Lebanon Crash Involving 11 People: Police A 30-year-old Reading man has been identified following a crash that sent 11 people to the hospital, police announced on Friday, May 31.  Marilus Mousardy died at the scene of a crash between two minivans at the intersection of State Drive and Schaeffer Road at 4:56 p.m. on Thursday, May 30, according to the South Lebanon Township Police.  Their preliminary investigation revealed the following: "A mini-van containing at least nine people was struck while it was in the travel lane of an oncoming mini-van occupied by 3 persons." They noted that: "All other occupants in both vehicl…
Automotive Enthusiast Killed In DUI Crash, Pennsylvania State Police Say Automotive Enthusiast Killed In DUI Crash, Pennsylvania State Police Say
Automotive Enthusiast Killed In DUI Crash, Pennsylvania State Police Say A 36-year-old man has died at the scene of a crash on Route 341, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday.  Jordan T. Mushinski of Grantville was pronounced dead in the 3500 block of Route 341/Colebrook Road in Conewago Township at 10:12 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 26, investigating Trooper Matthew Condrad detailed in the release on Feb. 27.  Mushinski had been driving his 2002 Toyota Tacoma east "when he failed to negotiate a slight left turn" and that's when he side-swiped a tree, struck a utility pole — flipping the truck onto the driver's side —  hit a …
Coroner Reverses Ruling, IDs 25-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In York Crash Coroner Reverses Ruling, IDs 25-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In York Crash
Coroner Reverses Ruling, IDs 25-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In York Crash A 25-year-old motorcycle rider died over the weekend, but his cause and manner have been removed from the York County Coroner's latest release.  Miguel Perez of the First block of East 9th Avenue, York City, fatally collided with an SUV in the intersection of North West Street and Madison Avenue in York — approximately two miles from his home, according to the coroner's office's latest release on the crash. The deadly incident happened at 5:52 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 8. Perez died at the scene at 6:07 p.m., as detailed in the release. Deputy Coroner Onalee Gilbert was calle…
Police Allege Driver On Drugs Caused Crash Killing Mom At Lancaster, Lebanon County Line Police Allege Driver On Drugs Caused Crash Killing Mom At Lancaster, Lebanon County Line
Police Allege Driver On Drugs Caused Crash Killing Mom At Lancaster, Lebanon County Line A 41-year-old mom is dead and several others have been injured following a crash on State Route 322, authorities say. Bethany Welch of Palmyra was in the passenger seat of a sedan involved in the crash with a commercial van and a tractor-trailer, the coroner announced the following afternoon. The deadly head-on collision happened on West 28th Division Highway (SR322) near the Lancaster and Lebanon County line just before 2:22 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 22, the NLCRPD detailed in a release.  The Brickerville Fire Company, EMS,The Lancaster County Crash Team, and the Lancaster County Coroner…
2 Dead, 2 Injured In Burlington County Crash 2 Dead, 2 Injured In Burlington County Crash
2 Dead, 2 Injured In Burlington County Crash Two people died and another two were injured in a crash involving a box truck Sunday in Burlington County, according to New Jersey State Police. Tyshaun Carter, 24, was heading south on Route 628 in a BMW 325xi when he struck a box truck turning left out of a driveway around 4:15 a.m. in Springfield, NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry said. The vehicle struck a utility pole and a tunnel carrying a drain under the road. Carter, of Mount Holly, and back-seat passenger Christopher Blackmon, 53, of the Browns Mills, were ejected and pronounced dead at the scene near milepost 3.3, police said. Carter'…
Pennsylvania Woman, 34, Struck, Killed After Climbing Over Traffic Barrier On Jersey Shore Pennsylvania Woman, 34, Struck, Killed After Climbing Over Traffic Barrier On Jersey Shore
Pennsylvania Woman, 34, Struck, Killed After Climbing Over Traffic Barrier On Jersey Shore A 34-year-old Pennsylvania woman was struck and killed by a car after she tried climbing over a traffic barrier on the Jersey Shore Friday, authorities said. Ebony Shepherd, 34, of Johnstown, was hit while trying to cross Hooper Avenue near James Street at about 6 p.m. Friday, Toms River police said.  She was taken to Community Medical Center and airlifted to Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in New Brunswick. Shepherd died of her injuries on Saturday afternoon, police said. The driver was not hurt. No charges were filed. The Ocean County Sheriff Department’s CSI Unit assisted at th…
Northampton County Woman, 54, Seeks Justice After Being Struck By Hit-Run Driver With Grandson Northampton County Woman, 54, Seeks Justice After Being Struck By Hit-Run Driver With Grandson
Northampton County Woman, 54, Seeks Justice After Being Struck By Hit-Run Driver With Grandson A Northampton County woman is attempting to track down the hit-and-run driver who struck her van with her grandson inside on Monday afternoon. Marcia Bachman, 54, was behind the wheel of her Chrysler Town and Country van when she was struck by a sedan on the S-turn on Weaversville Road in Northampton around 3:30 p.m. The driver — believed to be a young man — sped off without stopping, Bachman said. “This guy just bounced off my car, he was flying so fast,” Bachman, of Northampton, told Daily Voice. “If he would’ve hit any sooner, he would’ve hit right where I was sitting.” Bachman was for…