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Kreider Farms Box Truck Slams Into Elizabethtown Church Kreider Farms Box Truck Slams Into Elizabethtown Church
Kreider Farms Box Truck Slams Into Elizabethtown Church Emergency crews were called to a church struck by a box truck on Friday morning, authorities say.  A Kreider Farms box truck struck Mount Calvary Church on North Holly Street by Hillside Avenue in Elizabethtown around 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 29, according to the fire department.  No injuries were reported.

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Pedestrian Killed On Schuylkill Expressway In Philadelphia: PSP Pedestrian Killed On Schuylkill Expressway In Philadelphia: PSP
Pedestrian Killed On Schuylkill Expressway In Philadelphia: PSP A pedestrian's death on the Schuylkill Expressway early Friday morning, Sept. 15, was confirmed by state police to Daily Voice.  The victim was fatally struck near the intersection with Spring Garden Street around 3 a.m., according to Trooper Michele Naab.  Their name was not released pending notification of loved ones, she added.  PSP continues to investigate.

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Crash On US 222 Causing Delays In Ephrata (DEVELOPING) Crash On US 222 Causing Delays In Ephrata (DEVELOPING)
Crash On US 222 Causing Delays In Ephrata (Developing) A multi-vehicle crash is causing major delays on US 222 in Ephrata, authorities say.  A van hauling a trailer flipped over by mile marker 39.4 on US 222 northbound near Peach Road, West Earl Township just after 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 13, according to Lancaster County Wide Communications. The crash shuttered the highway between exits PA 772 to Brownstown or Rothsville and US 322 to Ephrata as of 2:27 p.m. according to PennDOT.  Major delays are ongoing but no injuries have been reported as of 3 p.m. Follow Daily Voice for updates. 

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I-81 In PA Reopens Following Triple Fatal Maryland Crash (UPDATE) I-81 In PA Reopens Following Triple Fatal Maryland Crash (UPDATE)
I-81 In PA Reopens Following Triple Fatal Maryland Crash (Update) Part of Interstate 81 in Pennsylvania was shuttered following a triple fatal multi-vehicle crash at the border with Maryland, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Officials told Daily Voice on Friday.  Four tractor-trailers, at least two passenger vehicles, and several motorcycles were involved in a deadly crash at mile marker 10 on Interstate 81 South in Washington County Maryland around 11 a.m. on Sept. 1, PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler told Daily Voice. Three people are confirmed dead, several others are entrapped, and at least one person has been airlifted from the sce…

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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…

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5 People In Serious Condition After Crash On US 422, Police Say (UPDATE) 5 People In Serious Condition After Crash On US 422, Police Say (UPDATE)
5 People In Serious Condition After Crash On US 422, Police Say (Update) Five people are in the hospital and US 422/Benjamin Franklin Highway/West Chocolate Avenue was partially closed in Hershey due to a multi-vehicle crash, authorities announced on Monday morning.  The crash closed the highway's westbound lanes on the roadway between University Drive and Sipe Avenue around 9 a.m. on Aug. 21, according to PennDOT. A large SUV left the northbound lane and went down an embankment and slamming head-on into a large tree, Derry Township police explained in an updated release on Monday afternoon. Skyler Spangler, 20, of Red Lion, was driving, two other adu…

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Deadly Crash On I-78 In Berks Co.: PA State Police Deadly Crash On I-78 In Berks Co.: PA State Police
Deadly Crash On I-78 In Berks Co.: PA State Police A driver died after losing control of their car and hitting a guard rail early on Monday, Aug. 14, Pennsylvania State Police detailed in a release.  The crash happened on Interstate 78 in Tilden Township just before 3 a.m., troopers wrote in a report.  The driver was eastbound when their car veered off the south side of the road and hit the rail, according to investigators. The vehicle was found some 50 feet away from the Interstate when police arrived.  The victim was found dead at the scene. Troopers said they are withholding the driver's name until next of kin are notifi…

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MASS CASUALTY: Victims ID'd In Tractor-Trailer V. RV Crash On I-81 (UPDATE) MASS CASUALTY: Victims ID'd In Tractor-Trailer V. RV Crash On I-81 (UPDATE)
Mass Casualty: Victims ID'd In Tractor-Trailer V. RV Crash On I-81 (Update) All five people and a dog involved in a tractor-trailer and RV on Interstate 81 late on Wednesday night have died, authorities told Daily Voice.  Pennsylvania State Police and the families have identified the crash victims. The family in the RV were: Donald 'Don', Kimberly 'Kim', Miranda, and Dane Molander, and their dog Rue of Middletown, PA.  The family was on their way home from an ATV event when their RV blew out a tire triggering the deadly crash, authorities say. I’ve never felt so gutted waking up to a bunch of texts and reading the news of the passing of the Molander family. Th…

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Several Hurt In Back-To-Back, SEPTA-Involved Accidents (PHOTOS) Several Hurt In Back-To-Back, SEPTA-Involved Accidents (PHOTOS)
Several Hurt In Back-To-Back, Septa-involved Accidents (Photos) At least seven people were injured in less than 24 hours in a pair of car crashes involving SEPTA buses, transit authorities told Daily Voice.  The first occurred around 7 p.m. on Tuesday in Haverford Township, a SEPTA spokesperson said. An SUV crashed into several vehicles on West Chester Pike before coming to rest on its front end, pinned between a tractor-trailer and a SEPTA bus, officials said.  Photos from the scene show rescue workers from Manoa Fire Company and Upper Darby Fire Department working to extract the SUV driver.  Extraction of the victim on West Chester …

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3 Hurt After SEPTA Trolley Crashes Into Historic Home 3 Hurt After SEPTA Trolley Crashes Into Historic Home
3 Hurt After SEPTA Trolley Crashes Into Historic Home Three people were reportedly injured when an out-of-service SEPTA trolley derailed and crashed into a historic Philadelphia home, transit authorities confirmed to Daily Voice.  It happened around 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, a SEPTA spokesperson said.  The trolley was coming from SEPTA’s Elmwood Depot when it came off the tracks and hit a vehicle before crashing into the home at 7303 Woodland Avenue, according to authorities.  Two people in the struck car were hurt, as well as a mechanic who was riding on the trolley, SEPTA said. It's not clear what caused the troll…

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Driver Hurt In SEPTA Crash Driver Hurt In SEPTA Crash
Driver Hurt In SEPTA Crash A SEPTA bus driver is recovering after being injured in a crash late on Tuesday, July 25, transit authorities told Daily Voice.  It happened around 9 p.m. near 15th and Walnut Streets in Center City, SEPTA said. A Route 31 driver collided with a wall and sustained a "minor injury to her arm," according to officials.  No passengers were onboard during the crash, and the SEPTA System Safety Division is investigating, they added.  Some buses were detoured Tuesday night as a result of the collision, SEPTA said in a Tweet.  Rte 9,42,21,12: Service will be detoured a…

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Tractor-Trailer Driver Hospitalized, I-81 Reopens After Crash In Central PA (UPDATE) Tractor-Trailer Driver Hospitalized, I-81 Reopens After Crash In Central PA (UPDATE)
Tractor-Trailer Driver Hospitalized, I-81 Reopens After Crash In Central PA (Update) Part of Interstate 81 has reopened following a crash in Central Pennsylvania, authorities say. An empty tractor-trailer rolled down an embankment on I-81 around 10 a.m. on Monday, July 24, 2023, authorities told Daily Voice.  The driver has been hospitalized according to Pennsylvania State Police.  The fuel tank of the tractor-trailer ruptured in the crash, state police explained.  The area that was affected is the southbound lanes between Exit 100: PA 442 - Pine Grove and Exit 90: PA 72 - Lebanon near the Dauphin and Lebanon county line, according to the Pennsylvania Depar…

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VA Man ID'd As Victim Killed In I-78 Crash VA Man ID'd As Victim Killed In I-78 Crash
VA Man ID'd As Victim Killed In I-78 Crash A 22-year-old Virginia man was killed in a tractor-trailer crash on a Pennsylvania highway over the weekend, authorities said. Evan Dennison, of Berryville, was driving a vehicle that struck the back of a tractor-trailer on Interstate 78 in Weisenberg Township, on Sunday, July 23, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio said. Dennison was pronounced dead at the scene, at 2:53 p.m. All westbound lanes were closed for several hours. Pennsylvania State Police were investigating.

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Deadly Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Part Of I-78 Deadly Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Part Of I-78
Deadly Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Part Of I-78 A deadly crash involving a tractor-trailer closed parts of I-78 Sunday, July 23 in Lehigh County. The crash occurred on the westbound side near mile maker 47.6 in Upper Macungie Township around 1:30 p.m., according to the PennDOT website. A male was pronounced dead at the scene, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio said. All westbound lanes were closed as traffic was redirected. Pennsylvania State Police were investigating.

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SEPTA Buses Collide Injuring 14 In Philadelphia SEPTA Buses Collide Injuring 14 In Philadelphia
SEPTA Buses Collide Injuring 14 In Philadelphia Over a dozen people are being treated for injuries after two SEPTA buses collided in Philadelphia on Friday, July 21, transit authorities told Daily Voice.  One bus rear-ended another on Roosevelt Boulevard in the city's Rhawnhurt neighborhood around noon, SEPTA confirmed. Fourteen people are reported injured, including the two bus drivers, they added.  Footage from the scene Friday afternoon showed first responders loading people onto stretchers and one bus with serious front-end damage. Police were seen rerouting traffic to avoid the scene. 

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Helicopter Called To Crash In Lebanon Co.: Authorities (UPDATE) Helicopter Called To Crash In Lebanon Co.: Authorities (UPDATE)
Helicopter Called To Crash In Lebanon Co.: Authorities (Update) A multi-vehicle crash caused seriously injures and halted traffic in part of Lebanon County on Wednesday morning, authorities said.  The crash happened at the intersection of Prescott Drive and Kercher Avenue in North Lebanon Township, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The call to the crash came into the Lebanon County Department of Emergency Services dispatchers at 7:56 a.m. on July 12, 2023.  Initially entrapment was reported, according to dispatch. It is not clear if that was still the case were emergency crews arrived at the scene.  The exact n…

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Large Sinkhole Reroutes Traffic On Route 202 In Montco: Authorities Large Sinkhole Reroutes Traffic On Route 202 In Montco: Authorities
Large Sinkhole Reroutes Traffic On Route 202 In Montco: Authorities Crews are working to patch up a sinkhole that collapsed a portion of East Dekalb Pike/Route 202 in King of Prussia on Monday, July 10. It happened between the Tires Plus and Walgreens stores just east of the Pike's intersection with South Henderson Road, Upper Merion police said.  Repairs are expected to take all day Tuesday, July 11, they added. Traffic is being detoured to Saulin Boulevard and South Henderson as workers repair the highway.  Drivers should avoid the area entirely if possible, authorities said. 

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Gas Leak Shutters Penn Square In Lancaster: Police (UPDATE) Gas Leak Shutters Penn Square In Lancaster: Police (UPDATE)
Gas Leak Shutters Penn Square In Lancaster: Police (Update) A gas leak closed Penn Square in Lancaster on Friday, July 7, 2023.  All vehicle traffic at Penn Square was diverted north onto Queen Street, according to a post by the Lancaster Bureau of Police.  The leak appears to have involved a boiler in the area of East King and North Duke streets in the City, according to Lancaster County Wide Communications.  "No foot traffic (was) allowed in 100 Block East King," police said.  UGI has cleared the scene, according to the police and dispatch.

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Pedestrian Getting Mail When Struck Dead In Lititz: Police (UPDATE) Pedestrian Getting Mail When Struck Dead In Lititz: Police (UPDATE)
Pedestrian Getting Mail When Struck Dead In Lititz: Police (Update) New details have been released about a crash that killed a man earlier this month. The Lancaster County Coroner's office was called to the crash scene on July 7, 2023, according to Lancaster County Wide Communications.  Clinton Rohrer, 97, of Lititz, has been identified as the victim of the deadly crash by the coroner's office. The crash happened in the 700 block of Doe Run Road by West Lexington Road in Lititz, Penn Township at 6:47 a.m., according to LCWC.  The preliminary investigation suggested that Rohrer had driven a “gator” (side-by-side all-terrain vehicle) to …

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Stranded Travelers Slam Amtrak, NJ Transit Amid Service Suspension (DEVELOPING) Stranded Travelers Slam Amtrak, NJ Transit Amid Service Suspension (DEVELOPING)
Stranded Travelers Slam Amtrak, NJ Transit Amid Service Suspension (Developing) Hundreds of travelers were left stranded Thursday morning, July 6. Enraged Amtrak and NJ Transit customers took to Twitter during morning rush hour as power issues at Amrak's Metropark station in New Jersey halted service from Philadelphia to New York,  With no substitute transportation available, crews were working to restore power as of 9:40 p.m. Service to NJ Transit's Northeast Corridor was also impacted. Northeast Corridor rail service is suspended in both directions between Trenton and Metropark due to Amtrak overhead wire issues. North Jersey Coast Line rail s…

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Collapsed Stretch Of I-95 To Reopen In 2 Weeks (WATCH LIVE RECONSTRUCTION) Collapsed Stretch Of I-95 To Reopen In 2 Weeks (WATCH LIVE RECONSTRUCTION)
Collapsed Stretch Of I-95 To Reopen In 2 Weeks (Watch LIVE Reconstruction) The stretch of I-95 that collapsed in a fiery tanker crash will reopen in the next two weeks, officials said (scroll to watch live reconstruction). “We are going to get traffic moving again, thanks to the extraordinary work that is going on here,” said Gov. Josh Shapiro at a briefing Philadelphia International Airport after a flyover alongside President Joe Biden. "We will have I-95 reopened within the next two weeks." Demolition to the segment of the highway finished last week, and the project has progressed to emergency repairs. Biden said the federal government will reimburse 100 percen…

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'Melting Highway': I-95 Collapse Caused By Tanker Fire In Philadelphia 'Melting Highway': I-95 Collapse Caused By Tanker Fire In Philadelphia
'Melting Highway': I-95 Collapse Caused By Tanker Fire In Philadelphia Part of Interstate 95 running through Philadelphia collapsed after a tanker underneath it caught fire early Sunday, June 11. The 6 a.m. eruption happened between Exit 32 for Academy Road and Exit 30 for Cottman Avenue in Tacony, Pennsylvania State Police said. All lanes were closed indefinitely, with some local streets closed, too. One Twitter user said it looked as though the highway was melting. Fire underneath 95 north of Philadelphia. Looks like the highway is melting. Hope emergency crews shut it down quickly. @6abc pic.twitter.com/sHyqhMD1OQ — Chandler Clay (@chandlereclay) June …

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Walmart Tractor-Trailer Crushes Sedan On I-81 In PA: Authorities (PHOTOS) Walmart Tractor-Trailer Crushes Sedan On I-81 In PA: Authorities (PHOTOS)
Walmart Tractor-Trailer Crushes Sedan On I-81 In PA: Authorities (Photos) A sedan got stuck under a Walmart tractor-trailer on Interstate 81 on Friday morning, authorities said.  The car was found crushed under the trailer near mile marker 13.5 on I-81 North around 4:35 a.m. on June 9, 2023, according to the Franklin Fire Company. A close-up of the car under the trailer.Franklin Fire Company The car was totaled but the tractor-trailer only had minor damage, fire officials said. The front bumper of the crushed car sticking out the other side of the trailer.Franklin Fire Company The driver was able to wriggle out of the sedan before emergency crews…

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Woman Shot In Chest By Maryland Sex Offender On I-83 In PA: State Police Woman Shot In Chest By Maryland Sex Offender On I-83 In PA: State Police
Woman Shot In Chest By Maryland Sex Offender On I-83 In PA: State Police A 22-year-old registered sex offender from Baltimore, Maryland was arrested following a nearly eight-hour manhunt along Interstate 83— which involved an innocent bystander getting shot in the chest, according to Pennsylvania State Police.  Jajayevoune Jerome Lee also known as Jajyevoune Lee-Jenkins was fleeing from an armed robbery in Springettsbury Township around 7:15 on Monday, June 5, 2023, PSP explained.  The troopers were given a description of Lee, the vehicle he escaped in, and were told a woman was driving— which helped troopers spot him on I-83S near Exit 10 and initiate a traffi…

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2 Vehicle Rollover Crash Spills Fuel On I-81 In Lebanon County: PennDOT 2 Vehicle Rollover Crash Spills Fuel On I-81 In Lebanon County: PennDOT
2 Vehicle Rollover Crash Spills Fuel On I-81 In Lebanon County: PennDOT A crash involving an SUV and a tractor-trailer has shuttered part of Interstate 81 in Lebanon County, PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler told Daily Voice.  The crash happened at mile marker 92 in Southern Lebanon County just before 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.  The tractor-trailer overturned and spilled diesel fuel— closing both lanes through Exit 100 into Schuylkill County, according to Schreffler.  It is unclear if anyone was hurt.  Follow Daily Voice for updates.

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Philadelphia Resident Dies In Crash On Atlantic City Expressway (PHOTOS) Philadelphia Resident Dies In Crash On Atlantic City Expressway (PHOTOS)
Philadelphia Resident Dies In Crash On Atlantic City Expressway (Photos) A 36-year-old Philadelphia resident died in a crash on the Atlantic City Expressway Tuesday, May 23, authorities said. A vehicle heading west on the highway ran off the road, struck several trees, and overturned around 3 p.m. near milepost 33.3 in Winslow Township, New Jersey State Police Trooper Charles Marchan said. A passenger in the vehicle, Percell Gray, died, while the driver suffered serious injuries, Marchan said. Winslow Township firefighters posted photos of the scene to Facebook. It appears one person was airlifted. On 23May23 the Winslow Township Fire Department responded …

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Major Crash Closes All Lanes On I-476 Major Crash Closes All Lanes On I-476
Major Crash Closes All Lanes On I-476 Major delays were reported due to a crash on I-476 in Lehigh County early Wednesday, April 19. Thirteen people were injured in the Lower Macungie crash that involved a passenger van carrying 10 people, an SUV, two tractor trailers, and several other vehicles, according to 6abc. UPDATE: Crash on I-476 southbound between Exit 9 - PA 3 and Exit 9 - PA 3. All lanes closed. — 511PA Statewide (@511PAStatewide) April 19, 2023 Heavy delays reported as of 7:20 a.m.  This is a developing story. Check back for more.

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150 Gallons Of Fuel Spilled Onto Route 80 After Crash That Jammed PA, NJ Border For Hours 150 Gallons Of Fuel Spilled Onto Route 80 After Crash That Jammed PA, NJ Border For Hours
150 Gallons Of Fuel Spilled Onto Route 80 After Crash That Jammed PA, NJ Border For Hours Route 80 was jammed for hours after a truck carrying hazardous materials crashed, authorities said. This crash occurred at mile marker 1.2 on Route 80 eastbound in Hardwick Township at about 8 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 23. No hazardous material leaked from the jackknifed tractor-trailer, but there was a 150-gallon diesel fuel spill, Knowlton firefighters said. No one was hurt. Fire crews immediately began deploying absorbent pads and booms to keep the flowing fuel from the storm drains that empty to the adjacent Delaware River.  Station 22 Warren Co HAZMAT was requested as well to help wi…

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Twitter Fumes Over Amtrak Outage Between NYC/Philly, NJ Transit Delays Twitter Fumes Over Amtrak Outage Between NYC/Philly, NJ Transit Delays
Twitter Fumes Over Amtrak Outage Between NYC/Philly, NJ Transit Delays Amtrak and New Jersey Transit commuters were off to a frustrating start Wednesday, Nov. 2. All Amtrak trains were stopped between New York Penn Station and Philadelphia, with delays of up to 45 minutes reported for NJT.  Trains were in motion as of 7:30, but until then, commuters took to Twitter to vent — specifically on Amtrak's post announcing the outage that caused the standstill. That's not an update. We've been stuck for 2 hours now. No updates, no power, just sitting in the cold. — felon musk (@tylerdecolorado) November 2, 2022 Amtrak's outage caused delays on NJT. Northeast …

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Deadly Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-81 Closes All Lanes In Central PA For 10 Miles Deadly Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-81 Closes All Lanes In Central PA For 10 Miles
Deadly Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-81 Closes All Lanes In Central PA For 10 Miles A deadly crash involving a tractor-trailer has closed all lanes along a stretch of Interstate 81 in central Pennsylvania, according to the Pennsylvania department of transportation. The shutdown is between Exit 100: PA 443 - PINE GROVE and Exit 90: PA 72 - LEBANON starting at 8:17 a.m. on Friday, July 15, PennDOT says. The crash is fatal and involves a van and a tractor-trailer, according to Schuykill County emergency dispatchers. It is unknown how many people were hurt or how long the road will remain shuttered.  Follow Daily Voice for updates.

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Person Hospitalized After Crash Closed Part Of RT 283 In Central PA Person Hospitalized After Crash Closed Part Of RT 283 In Central PA
Person Hospitalized After Crash Closed Part Of RT 283 In Central PA Part of Pennsylvania Route 283 in Central Pennsylvania closed due a crash on Wednesday, July 13, according to the Pennsylvania department of transportation. The crash happened between the exits to Mount Joy/Manheim and Rheems/Elizabethtown, around 7:15 a.m., Lancaster County Wide Communications dispatchers say. The crash halted all traffic going west by the Rheems over pass at Cloverleaf Road, according to PennDOT. One person was taken to the hospital following the two vehicle crash, LCWC dispatchers say. Rubbernecking caused a slow down in the eastern traffic lanes, PennDOT says. There …

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