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Police & Fire
5 Pedestrians Hit By Car In Northeast Philly Parking Lot, Police Say (
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One woman is in custody after police say she struck five people with her Nissan Sentra in Philadelphia on Monday afternoon, April 22. Authorities said 45-year-old Omobolanle Paige hit five pedestrians, three of whom were sent to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. It happened at the parking lot of the 6301 Oxford Avenue ShopRite, according to police. Four people suffered bruises and scratches: A 57-year-old woman A 45-year-old woman A 76-year-old woman A 29-year-old woman A 76-year-old man was also hit but was not seriously injured, authorities said. …
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Thrown Nine Feet In Philadelphia Hit-Run: Officials
A pedestrian suffered "serious head trauma" after being struck while crossing a Philadelphia street early Sunday morning, April 21, police told Daily Voice. The victim was hit by a dark blue Chevrolet Camaro while crossing the 5100 block of Grays Avenue around 1:20 a.m., authorities said. They were thrown about nine feet and taken to Penn-Presbyterian Hospital in critical condition, according to police. The driver, 34, fled eastbound on Grays Avenue but later surrendered to police, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing, PPD added.
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Hit, Killed In Morrisville; Police Seek Witnesses
Authorities are investigating the Morrisville crash that killed a borough man early last Friday, April 5. Falls Township police said the 34-year-old pedestrian was struck on the 250 block of West Trenton Avenue around 2:45 a.m. He was critically injured and taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton, New Jersey, where he died from his injuries within the hour, police said. The driver was a 22-year-old man in a silver 2017 Toyota Yaris, according to investigators. "Impairment of the driver of the striking vehicle is believed to be a factor …
News
Widow Of UPenn Grad Killed At NJ Intersection Takes Legal Action
A New Jersey widow is taking legal action to obtain additional details from a New Jersey police department in the crash that killed her 32-year-old husband last fall. Matthew H. Bunner, a scientist with Bristol Myers Squibb and a University of Pennsylvania graduate, was out for a walk when he was struck and killed by a 66-year-old driver in East Brunswick at about 8:15 p.m. on Sept. 1, 2023, according to the police report and his obituary. The crash occurred near the intersection of Cranbury Road and Henley Drive Bunner was stepping into the crosswalk from the center grassy m…
Police & Fire
Car Hits Three Children On Philadelphia Street: Authorities
Three children are in the hospital after they were struck by a car in Southwest Philadelphia on Thursday, March 14, city police said. It happened near the corner of Woodland Avenue and South 68th Street around 4 p.m., according to PPD. The victims were crossing the street when they were hit by a Subaru, authorities said. A 6-year-old boy suffered severe head and face injuries and was taken to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in critical condition, police said. The others, an 11-year-old girl and an 8-year-old boy, received minor injuries to their legs, face, a…
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck In Bristol Borough Hospitalized, Police Say
Police in Bristol Borough responded to the scene of a pedestrian-involved accident early Tuesday morning, March 5, officials say. It happened near the corner of Green Lane and Hunter Road around 5 a.m., police wrote in a release. Authorities said the victim, a 41-year-old man, was taken to Lower Bucks Hospital. His condition was not reported. The driver stayed on scene and is cooperating with investigators, police added. Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to call Sergeant Peter Faight at 215-788-7813 ext. 2429.
Traffic
Pedestrian Struck In Easton Hit-Run, Authorities Say (
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(Note: This story has been updated with new info from Easton police.) Easton police are asking for the public's help in investigating an early morning hit-and-run on Thursday, Dec. 28. A 71-year-old pedestrian was struck near on the 300 block of Larry Holmes Drive, near the intersection with Washington and South 4th streets, around 7:20 a.m., authorities said. He was taken to an area hospital in critical condition, they said Friday, Dec. 29. The suspect vehicle is said to be a black Nissan Altima with likely front-end damage as a result of the crash. Investigators …
Schools
Reading Student Hit By Car Near High School, Police Say
A 14-year-old student was hit by a car while walking to Reading High School on Thursday morning, Sept. 28, police told Daily Voice. The student, a girl, was crossing the street at the same time a car was turning, RPD said. Her injuries were non-life-threatening and she was treated at a nearby hospital, police added. The driver stayed on-scene and is cooperating with investigators.
Police & Fire
Boy Fatally Struck Crossing Street In Hatfield, Police Say
A child succumbed to his injuries after being hit by a car in Hatfield Township late on Wednesday, June 28, authorities say. It happened around 9:30 p.m. on Bethlehem Pike near the corner with Walnut Street, township police said in a release. The victim, an unnamed "juvenile," was hit by a northbound Hyundai Sonata while crossing the Pike "through traffic," the department wrote. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he later died, they said. Police did not report his age. The crash remains under investigation, and anyone with information is asked to call Officer An…
News
NJ Mom Of 7 Was Struck Dead By DUI Driver In PA: Police
A 36-year-old mom of seven and New Jersey native died when she was struck walking in a crosswalk last December in Harrisburg, PA. Six months later, police have determined that the driver responsible was both speeding and intoxicated when he struck her and another person. Nicole M. DeFalco, originally of Glen Ridge and most recently of Harrisburg, and another pedestrian were struck while using a marked cross walk at the intersection of South Cameron and Market streets around 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, according to the police, DeFalco's obituary, and her social media. DeFalco…
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Seriously Injured In Bucks County Crash
Authorities are continuing to investigate after a car accident left a pedestrian seriously wounded in Perkasie. It happened on Friday, March 17 on the 400 block of East Walnut Street, borough police said in a statement. Witnesses said the victim was crossing the street in the middle of the block when he was struck by a westbound car, the department wrote. The victim was rushed to Grandview Hospital in Sellersville where he was treated for serious injuries, police continued. His identity was not given. Borough police and county detectives are continuing to investigate…
Police & Fire
Pedestrian, 63, Critical After Being Struck By Vehicle In Mercer County Crosswalk
A 63-year-old pedestrian was rushed to a nearby hospital after being struck by a vehicle in a Mercer County crosswalk Tuesday evening, authorities said. The pedestrian was heading east to west in the southern crosswalk of the intersection of Penn-Lyle Road at Canoe Brook Drive in West Windsor, local police said in a press release. A 55-year-old West Windsor driver traveling southbound on Penn-Lyle Road approaching the Canoe Brook Drive intersection struck the pedestrian around 5:45 p.m., the release said. The pedestrian, of West Windsor, was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center …
Obituaries
Woman Who Died After Being Struck By Car Outside Dieruff High School Was Paraprofessional
The woman who died after being struck by a car outside Dieruff High School in Allentown has been identified as a paraprofessional at the school, authorities said. Angela Yowakim, 25, was crossing Irving Street near Andre Reed Way when she was hit by the car just before the school day started around 6:40 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6, according to Allentown police and the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. The Allentown woman was brought to St. Luke’s Hospital - Bethlehem, where she was pronounced dead at 4:08 p.m., the coroner's office said. Her death was determined to be the result of multip…
Obituaries
Drivers Located In Double Hit-Run That Killed PA Dad On RT 376: State Police
The drivers of two separate vehicles— who struck and killed a 24-year-old dad along State Route 376— have been located, Pennsylvania state police say. Zaonte Lonee Davis, of Clairton, was pronounced dead at the scene at 2:19 a.m. by Allegheny Ambulance staff. Davis's car had become disabled and he pulled over along the shoulder and called for help by mile marker 73 eastbound, according to a release by state police. Help came in the form of an acquaintance but they pulled over near mile marker 73 westbound— so Davis attempted to cross the highway on foot to reach them, police say. He was h…
Police & Fire
3 Dead In Philadelphia SEPTA Station Crash
Three people died in a crash at a Philadelphia SEPTA station early Tuesday, May 10, 6abc reports. The driver of a speeding SUV went over a curb and struck three pedestrians on the sidewalk before crashing into the Allegheny Station and going up in flames around 2:45 a.m., the outlet says. The driver and two pedestrians were pronounced dead at the scene, according to the outlet. A third pedestrian was taken to a local hospital where he is expected to survive. Trains were bypassing the Allegheny Station while police were on the scene, SEPTA said on Twitter. Train service resumed just befor…
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck By Car In Plumstead, Police In Bucks Say
A pedestrian was struck by a car in Bucks County early Wednesday morning, authorities said. Officers were dispatched around 5:30 a.m. to the intersection of North Easton Road and Silo Hill Road after learning that a woman had been struck by a car, Plumstead Township police said. The 27-year-old victim from Philadelphia was taken to a local hospital for treatment, police said. The offending stopped and was cooperating with police. Anyone who may have information related to the incident is urged to contact Accident Investigator Jeffrey Moffett at 215-766-8741 or v…
News
Man Struck By Car Outside NJ Supermarket Settles Suit For $1.28 Million
UPDATE: A Hackensack man who suffered a traumatic brain injury when he was hit by a car in a supermarket parking lot in Saddle Brook reportedly received a $1.275 million settlement from a lawsuit. Richard Kunzweiler was 75 when he was struck by a car driven by a 66-year-old Fair Lawn man outside the Acme in Saddle Brook on Aug. 16, 2018, records show. Besides the traumatic brain injury, Kunzweiler suffered a C7 vertebral fracture, a ligament tear, a spinal cord injury and bulging discs and several broken bones, a suit filed in Superior Court in Hackensack claims. He had surgery that requir…
News
Gettysburg HS Student Struck By School Bus, Authorities Say
A Gettysburg Area High School student was hit in the crosswalk by a school bus, authorities say. A Gettysburg Area School District bus carrying four middle school students, struck the high school student who was crossing the street at 996 Old Harrisburg Road, near the high school, on Friday at approximately 7:14 a.m., according to Pennsylvania state police and school administrators. The coroner was not called to the scene, according to officials. Pennsylvania state police, emergency workers, E&B transportation, an Gettysburg Area School District staff immediately responded to …
Police & Fire
South Jersey Police Seek Public's Help Locating Hit-Run Driver With PA License Plates
Police in South Jersey seek the public's help finding a vehicle that allegedly hit and critically hurt a pedestrian, authorities said. The victim was struck at 3:59 p.m. Tuesday on the 1900 block of Sicklerville Road in Gloucester Township, police said. The vehicle was described by police as a white Ford work van or truck with a Pennsylvania registration. The vehicle held a ladder rack and has an enclosed cargo area with “Reading Ready Van” marked on its side. The vehicle may be missing its passenger side mirror and have damage on the front of its passenger side, police said. I…
Police & Fire
PD: Berks County Man Killed In Crash On Route 422 In South Heidelberg
A Berks County man was fatally struck by a car Wednesday evening while crossing the street on Route 422 east in South Heidelberg, authorities said. David Bagrud, 60, of Wernersville was crossing 422 east/Penn Avenue between Point Road and Mountain Boulevard, near the Moyer Nissan dealership, when he was hit by a car driven by 58-year-old Vincent Smith, of Sinking Spring around 6 p.m., according to South Heidelberg police. Smith’s SUV struck Bagrud with the right front bumper and passenger side mirror, causing him to be thrown into the air before landing on the shoulder of the eastbound…
Police & Fire
Developing
: Pedestrian Hospitalized In Pottstown Crash
A pedestrian was struck on Route 100 and Shoemaker Road in Pottstown Thursday afternoon, according to initial and unconfirmed reports. The victim, who may have been riding a scooter, was taken to an area hospital as a trauma alert. Authorities were not immediately available when Daily Voice called Thursday afternoon. Have photos? Email nacosta@dailyvoice.com This is a developing story. Check back for more.
Police & Fire
Police Seek Witnesses In Hit-Run Crash That Killed 57-Year-Old Easton Woman
Pennsylvania State Police are seeking witnesses of a Northampton County hit-and-run crash that left a 57-year-old female pedestrian dead. Troopers found Eileen Frances Mulzet, of Easton, was found lying in the roadway at 2341 North Delaware Dr. (State Route 611) in Upper Mount Bethel around 10:45 p.m. Jan. 29, PA State Police Trooper Nathan Branosky said. Mulzet was airlifted to Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest, where she was pronounced dead. Anyone who may have been in the area or know any information pertaining to this investigation is requested to contact Trooper Brennan Long a…
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