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Montco Man Killed In Bucks Crash Was 'Cherished Husband, Father' Montco Man Killed In Bucks Crash Was 'Cherished Husband, Father'
Montco Man Killed In Bucks Crash Was 'Cherished Husband, Father' Marcus Pochettino, a Montgomery County husband and father of two, died suddenly in a car crash last Tuesday, Feb. 27, loved ones said in a GoFundMe. He was 38.  Pochettino was killed when his car crashed on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Bensalem, the Bucks County Coroner's Office told Daily Voice.  He lived in Lafayette Hill with his wife of 12 years, Casey, and their sons, 9-year-old Charles and 7-year-old Sebastian, wrote GoFundMe campaign organizer Jamie Kaye.  "Marcus was the epitome of a loving spouse and father, deeply involved in his community and family life," Ka…
Wandering Black Bear Captured In Montgomery County Wandering Black Bear Captured In Montgomery County
Wandering Black Bear Captured In Montgomery County A black bear spotted wandering around Plymouth Township has been captured and will be relocated, officials say.  The bear was first seen in the parking lot of the Plymouth Meeting Mall around 4 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, according to police. He evaded capture by running southeast toward the Pennsylvania Turnpike.  Then, by Thursday afternoon, police said the bear had been spotted northeast of the mall in an area bound by Hickory, Walton, Township Line, and Narcissa roads.  Finally, by Friday morning, Oct. 27, police said the Pennsylvania Game Commission officials had the b…
Tractor-Trailer Fire On PA Turnpike Caught On Camera (VIDEO) Tractor-Trailer Fire On PA Turnpike Caught On Camera (VIDEO)
Tractor-Trailer Fire On PA Turnpike Caught On Camera (Video) A tractor-trailer fire closed part of the Pennsylvania Turnpike on Thursday evening, authorities said.  The Fairview Township Fire Department along with mutual aid responded to the "well-involved" fire on Interstate 76 westbound around 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 19. The tractor-trailer burst into flames near the ramp to Interstate 83 by mile marker 241.9, the department explained.  You can watch a short video of the fire in the player below: FTFD units along with mutual aid currently on the PA Turnpike with a well involved Tractor Trailer. MM241.9 westbound. Posted by Fairview Township Fire …
PA Dad Killed In Head-On Crash On Turnpike PA Dad Killed In Head-On Crash On Turnpike
PA Dad Killed In Head-On Crash On Turnpike A driver is dead following an early morning crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office.  Chad E. Condon, 47, of Prospect Park, died from blunt-force chest injuries just after 4 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 13, Coroner Daniel A. Buglio said. The manner of death was ruled accidental. Condon was headed north on the Turnpike in Upper Milford Township when his car struck another head-on at around 2 a.m. Sunday, officials said.  In addition to the Lehigh County Coroner, Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the crash.  According to loved one…
Passenger ID'd After Airplane Crash Into Truck On PA Turnpike (UPDATE) Passenger ID'd After Airplane Crash Into Truck On PA Turnpike (UPDATE)
Passenger ID'd After Airplane Crash Into Truck On PA Turnpike (Update) One person has died and another has been seriously hurt following a plane crash into a truck on the Pennsylvania Turnpike near the Capital City Airport, authorities say. Lawrence "Larry" Sager, 74, of Hummlestown died of multiple traumatic injuries from the crash at UPMC Harrisburg at 4:52 p.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2023 and the plane is registered to Kenneth "Ken" Sager of Hummlestown, according to the FAA. Friends of the family posted on social media that Ken is at Hershey Medical Center and has undergone surgery. One friend said that "He had just put thousands of dollars into an engine refu…
Farmhouse Estate Steeped In History Hits Montco Market At $1.45M (LOOK INSIDE) Farmhouse Estate Steeped In History Hits Montco Market At $1.45M (LOOK INSIDE)
Farmhouse Estate Steeped In History Hits Montco Market At $1.45M (Look Inside) A historic farmhouse and sprawling estate is up for grabs in Montgomery County, according to its listing on FoxRoach.com.  Sitting on 22 acres off a quiet rural back road in Worcester Township, 3102 Fisher Road was built in 1744 by landowner Peter Wentz as a personal homestead, according to realtors.  The main building, a 3,000-square-foot "lovingly maintained" farmhouse, boasts four bedrooms with two full bathrooms and a half bath, realtors say.  The front and rear of the farmhouse at 3102 Fisher Road, Worcester Twp.Bright MLS via Dropbox Beyond the plaster-over-fieldstone façade, the…
SLEAZY PASS: Feds Charge Bi-State Duo With $1M Pennsy Turnpike Toll Scam SLEAZY PASS: Feds Charge Bi-State Duo With $1M Pennsy Turnpike Toll Scam
Sleazy Pass: Feds Charge Bi-State Duo With $1M Pennsy Turnpike Toll Scam Two men helped truckers and other drivers dodge $1 million in Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls by registering E-ZPass transponders with bogus identities, federal authorities charged. Duvany Zambrano, 43, of Hamilton, NJ, and Sergio Jara, 37, of Allentown, PA, colluded with other unidentified co-conspirators to buy up thousands of the devices from retailers in both states, an FBI investigation found. E-ZPass transponders aren't all that difficult to find. Walmart is among those who sell them. Pennsylvania has more than 300 retail locations where state officials say customers can buy the transpon…
Reading Man ID'd As Pennsylvania Turnpike Crash Victim: Coroner Reading Man ID'd As Pennsylvania Turnpike Crash Victim: Coroner
Reading Man ID'd As Pennsylvania Turnpike Crash Victim: Coroner The man killed in a crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Lancaster County on Saturday, Nov. 5 has been identified, authorities say.  The crash involving a pickup truck and a car happened in the eastbound lanes of the turnpike in Elizabeth Township around noon, police and the coroner stated in releases.  75-year-old Lawrence Adams of Reading was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Lancaster County coroner's office.  The sedan rear-ended the truck, causing the sedan to hit a concrete barrier, according to Pennsylvania state police.  The truck rolled over …
Montco Driver Badly Injures Elderly Man In Turnpike Crash: State Police Montco Driver Badly Injures Elderly Man In Turnpike Crash: State Police
Montco Driver Badly Injures Elderly Man In Turnpike Crash: State Police A Montgomery County man struck a pedestrian and then ran him over again while trying to pull over the road, according to a police report.  State troopers said Sean Niehoff, 24, of Jenkintown, was traveling on the Pennsylvania Turnpike near the King of Prussia service plaza in Upper Merion on Friday, Oct. 21 just before 7:30 a.m.  Niehoff was changing lanes when he hit 69-year-old Paul Giglio of New Jersey, knocking him to the ground, the report said.  When Niehoff tried to pull off the road, he ran over Giglio's legs, according to state police.  Giglio was treated for …
Watch 'Superheroes' Rescue Trucker As Tractor-Trailer Explodes On PA Turnpike (VIDEO) Watch 'Superheroes' Rescue Trucker As Tractor-Trailer Explodes On PA Turnpike (VIDEO)
Watch 'Superheroes' Rescue Trucker As Tractor-Trailer Explodes On PA Turnpike (Video) "Some superheroes"— including a member of the US military— rescued a truck driver from the cab of his smoking tractor-trailer seconds before it exploded, and another driver caught the whole thing on camera. The crash—turned explosion— rocked the westbound lanes of the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Irwin at mile marker 69.9 on Saturday, Oct. 15 around 1:30 p.m. according to state police.  "We are shook. As we pulled away, we heard the explosion. We are hoping everyone involved is ok. There were some superheroes here who pulled the driver out," Amy Romig said in her Facebook post with the video o…
Missing, Endangered Man Last Seen In Car With Maryland Plates Found Safe: PSP Missing, Endangered Man Last Seen In Car With Maryland Plates Found Safe: PSP
Missing, Endangered Man Last Seen In Car With Maryland Plates Found Safe: PSP UPDATE: Gerald Maguire, 75, of Hershey was found safe in the afternoon on Thursday, September, 1, according to an updated release by Pennsylvania state police. ORIGINAL: A 75-year-old Hershey, Pennsylvania man has been missing since Wednesday, August 31, according to state police.  Gerald Maguire was last seen in the area of Chocolate Avenue in Derry Township around 7 a.m., according to the police. He is possibly driving on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in a GMC  Terrain with the Maryland license plate "59896HT," as stated in the release. Maguire is a 6 foot tall White man with si…
Wrong-Way Driver Caused Deadly PA Turnpike Crash: Report Wrong-Way Driver Caused Deadly PA Turnpike Crash: Report
Wrong-Way Driver Caused Deadly PA Turnpike Crash: Report A crash that turned deadly on the Pennsylvania Turnpike last week was caused by a wrong-way driver, 6abc reports. The car was going north in the southbound lanes when it hit another car head-on near the Allentown Service Plaza around 9:15 p.m. Friday, June 24, the outlet said citing authorities. A passenger in the wrong-way vehicle died and both drivers were hurt. Click here for more from 6abc.
Victim Badly Burned In Fiery PA Turnpike Tractor Trailer Crash: Report Victim Badly Burned In Fiery PA Turnpike Tractor Trailer Crash: Report
Victim Badly Burned In Fiery PA Turnpike Tractor Trailer Crash: Report One person suffered severe burned in a fiery tractor trailer crash Wednesday, May 11 on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, 6abc reports. The crash happened in the westbound lanes of Southampton Township around 3:30 p.m., the outlet says. The trailer was apparently carrying pallets. May 11, 2022: Mutiple Mutual Fire Companies including Station 10 were dispatched to assist Southampton Fire Company for... Posted by Willow Grove Volunteer Fire Company on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 The victim was taken to a local hospital in unknown condition, according to the outlet. The crash remains under investiga…
Police Nab Man Accused In PA Turnpike Road Rage Shootings Police Nab Man Accused In PA Turnpike Road Rage Shootings
Police Nab Man Accused In PA Turnpike Road Rage Shootings Pennsylvania State Police has arrested a 29-year-old Montgomery County man accused of shooting at two vehicles on the Pennsylvania Turnpike last month. Andre Kenny Mark Green, of Fort Washington, was arrested Friday, April 1 at his job in Fairless Hills, PA State Police said. The first incident occurred around 2:20 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15, when troopers were called to the Bensalem Turnpike Interchange on a report of a man driving a gray sedan who had shot at a Ford F-150 pickup truck, they said. Police found two shell casings on the westbound side. Then, on Monday, March 21 around 3…
PA Turnpike Truck Driver Pleads Guilty In Crash That Killed 5-Year-Old Girl: Report PA Turnpike Truck Driver Pleads Guilty In Crash That Killed 5-Year-Old Girl: Report
PA Turnpike Truck Driver Pleads Guilty In Crash That Killed 5-Year-Old Girl: Report A delivery driver admitted to charges of homicide by vehicle and seven counts of reckless endangerment in a Pennsylvania Turnpike crash that killed a 5-year-old girl, WFMZ reports. Evan Griffiths, 45, of Pittston, was texting and driving erratically minutes before he slammed into a car carrying Esther Park of Ambler, and her family in Lower Milford Township on June 20, 2019, the outlet says citing the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office. Esther was pronounced dead at the scene, while her parents and two siblings were taken to the hospital, according to the outl…
Police Investigating Death Of Philly Woman On PA Turnpike As Suicide Police Investigating Death Of Philly Woman On PA Turnpike As Suicide
Police Investigating Death Of Philly Woman On PA Turnpike As Suicide A Philadelphia woman whose body was found on the Pennsylvania Turnpike died by suicide, according to Pennsylvania State Police. The body of a 24-year-old woman — whose identity has not yet been released — was discovered on I-476 northbound at milepost 21.2 in Plymouth Township around 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, authorities said. Despite initial reports of a fatal pedestrian crash, police confirmed the death was not caused by traffic. Two northbound lanes were closed for several hours as police investigated the scene. No foul play was suspected, and no criminal charg…
1 Seriously Injured When Tractor-Trailers Collide On PA Turnpike: Report 1 Seriously Injured When Tractor-Trailers Collide On PA Turnpike: Report
1 Seriously Injured When Tractor-Trailers Collide On PA Turnpike: Report One person was seriously hurt in a crash involving two tractor-trailers Thursday night on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, LehighValleyLive reports. One of the trucks was heading north on the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension in Lehigh County when it struck the back of the other, then the center median. A crash is blocking the roadway on I-476 Northbound, north of the Lehigh Valley exit 56, at mile post 63. Expect delays through the area. — PA Turnpike Alerts (@PATurnpikeAlert) January 7, 2022 The trapped driver was freed and taken to an area hospital for treatment, according to the…
Woman Driving Stolen Hits State Police Vehicle During Police Pursuit On PA Turnpike Woman Driving Stolen Hits State Police Vehicle During Police Pursuit On PA Turnpike
Woman Driving Stolen Hits State Police Vehicle During Police Pursuit On PA Turnpike A central Pennsylvania woman crashed into a state police vehicle during a chase on the Pennsylvania Turnpike Wednesday morning, according to a release by Pennsylvania state police trooper Megan Ammerman. State police from Troop T in Bowsmanville were called to a report of a sedan driving recklessly near the Lawn Service Plaza in Conewago Township in Dauphin County around 7 a.m., according to the release. Upon arrival, troopers found her in the vehicle, which they learned was stolen from Philadelphia upon searching the plates in NCIC, according to Ammerman. Instead of obeying the t…
Holiday Movies Set In Pennsylvania Holiday Movies Set In Pennsylvania
Holiday Movies Set In Pennsylvania A man who lived in Tennessee was heading for Pennsylvania when he came home for the holidays, as the song Home For The Holidays goes, which is perhaps why the state is such a popular location for holiday movies. Daily Voice has come up with a list of holiday movies set in Pennsylvania so no matter where you are in you can feel at home for the holidays. Grab the popcorn, and get ready to check out nine holiday films set in Pennsylvania in chronological order:  Remember the Night (1940) Screen legends Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray star in this timeless, heart-warming Christmas …
Bicyclist, 50, Killed In Bristol Township Hit-Run Crash, Report Says Bicyclist, 50, Killed In Bristol Township Hit-Run Crash, Report Says
Bicyclist, 50, Killed In Bristol Township Hit-Run Crash, Report Says A 50-year-old bicyclist was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Bristol Township Monday, LevittownNow reports. The crash happened around 1:40 a.m. on Route 13's westbound exit ramp near the Pennsylvania Turnpike, according to the news outlet. A dark-colored vehicle exiting the turnpike and merging onto Route 13 struck and killed the bicyclist, the news outlet says. Just last week, a 35-year-old was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Mill Creek Parkway and Haines Road, Daily Voice previously reported citing Levittown Now. Click here for the full report by LevittownNow.
Details Released In Killing Of NJ Pharma CEO Followed Home By Gunman From PA Casino:  Reports Details Released In Killing Of NJ Pharma CEO Followed Home By Gunman From PA Casino:  Reports
Details Released In Killing Of NJ Pharma CEO Followed Home By Gunman From PA Casino: Reports Authorities have released additional details in the harrowing killing of a New Jersey man followed home from a Pennsylvania casino last month. Sree Ranga Aravapalli, 54, was followed nearly 50 miles to his Plainsboro home from Parx Casino, and shot dead in what law enforcement is calling a "robbery gone wrong" on Briardale Court Oct. 26. Aravapalli -- the CEO of pharmaceutical company Aurex Labs -- died of multiple gunshot wounds over nearly $10,000 in gambling winnings, the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office said. Jekai-Reid John, 27, of Norristown, PA, was arrested in c…
Goat Causes Temporary Closure Of Pennsylvania Turnpike In Harrisburg Goat Causes Temporary Closure Of Pennsylvania Turnpike In Harrisburg
Goat Causes Temporary Closure Of Pennsylvania Turnpike In Harrisburg It’s not April Fool’s Day and it was not a hitchhiker you may have seen on the turnpike, it really was a goat. The goat was spotted near the shoulder of the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Harrisburg near mile marker 247.1 on Wednesday around 7:15 a.m., according to both the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. Traffic along the turnpike was temporarily stopped in the area for about 45 minutes, the road has since reopened according to the PA Turnpike Commission. Details about the reopening and the status of the goat have not been released. Follow…
Ebony Pack's New GF's Ex Fled To Honduras With Her Suspected Killer, Authorities Say Ebony Pack's New GF's Ex Fled To Honduras With Her Suspected Killer, Authorities Say
Ebony Pack's New GF's Ex Fled To Honduras With Her Suspected Killer, Authorities Say An arrest warrant has been issued for the suspected gunman in the November 2020 shooting death of Ebony Pack -- and authorities believe he fled to Honduras with Pack's girlfriend's ex-boyfriend. Terrance Marche, 47, of King of Prussia, is wanted on a first-degree murder charge in the Nov. 28, 2020 shooting death of 30-year-old Pack, Montgomery County DA's Office said. Authorities believe Marche was in the passenger's seat of Ricky Vance's Cadillac, and fired the weapon that killed Pack at a Lansdale intersection. According to the criminal complaint, Marche was longtime friends with Pa…
1 Killed In Multi-Car Crash On PA Turnpike In King of Prussia 1 Killed In Multi-Car Crash On PA Turnpike In King of Prussia
1 Killed In Multi-Car Crash On PA Turnpike In King of Prussia One person was killed in a multi-car crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in King of Prussia early Wednesday morning, reports say. The westbound lanes of I-276 were temporarily closed after three sedans reportedly collided around 2:05 a.m., 6abc says citing police. Westbound I-276 is now OPEN, detour has been lifted. @KYWRadioTraffic @TotalTrafficPHL https://t.co/65WkEPepqn — PA Turnpike Alerts (@PATurnpikeAlert) July 28, 2021 One person was pronounced dead at the scene, the outlet reports. There was no information on whether there were any more injuries. Click here for the full report …
At Least 9 People Injured In 2 Turnpike Crashes In Lancaster County At Least 9 People Injured In 2 Turnpike Crashes In Lancaster County
At Least 9 People Injured In 2 Turnpike Crashes In Lancaster County Two crashes in Lancaster County along the have closed a.section of the Pennsylvania Turnpike and left between 9 and 15 people injured. The first crash was involving a single vehicle and a tractor-trailer in near mile marker 290 just before 1 p.m.-- no injuries were reported in that crash, according to Emergency Dispatch Services. The second crash in Brecknock Township, Wednesday afternoon was much more serious and was possibly caused by backed up traffic from the initial crash. The second crash was a car-carrier, two tractor-trailers and eight passenger vehicles mostly involving rear-end c…
Crash Closes PA Turnpike In Lancaster County Crash Closes PA Turnpike In Lancaster County
Crash Closes PA Turnpike In Lancaster County The Pennsylvania Turnpike has closed in Lancaster due to a crash, according to turnpike officials. Emergency crews were called to the crash just west of Morgantown in Lancaster County along Route I-76 around 1 p.m. The westbound lanes have been closed between the Denver, Lancaster County, and Morgantown exits. The number of vehicles involved and the extent of injuries are unknown. Follow Daily Voice for updates.
Philly Man Gets Life In Prison For Stabbing, Running Over Ex-GF At Her MontCo Workplace Philly Man Gets Life In Prison For Stabbing, Running Over Ex-GF At Her MontCo Workplace
Philly Man Gets Life In Prison For Stabbing, Running Over Ex-GF At Her MontCo Workplace A Philadelphia man who prosecutors said stabbed and ran over his ex-girlfriend at her Montgomery County workplace was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, according to recent news reports. The sentence for Lawrence Crawley, 36, was imposed Monday in court. He was initially convicted of first-degree murder and other related offenses in January 2020 after he abruptly showed up at the Whitemarsh workplace of Angela Maya Stith, 33 in August 2018, The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Crawley reportedly smashed the window of Stith's car at the office parking lot, caught he…
Truck Driver Dies In Pennsylvania Turnpike Crash Truck Driver Dies In Pennsylvania Turnpike Crash
Truck Driver Dies In Pennsylvania Turnpike Crash A truck driver died in a Pennsylvania Turnpike crash overnight Friday. The tractor-trailer went off the Turnpike bridge in the eastbound lanes and landed along the banks of Neshaminy Creek below around 1:30 a.m. Saturday, near the Newportville Road overpass in Bristol Township. The driver was extricated after being heavily pinned in the cab and pronounced dead.
DA Announces Arrest Of Philadelphia Man, Horrifying Details In Lansdale Killing Of Ebony Pack DA Announces Arrest Of Philadelphia Man, Horrifying Details In Lansdale Killing Of Ebony Pack
DA Announces Arrest Of Philadelphia Man, Horrifying Details In Lansdale Killing Of Ebony Pack A months-long investigation into the killing of 30-year-old Ebony Pack ended this week with the arrest of a Philadelphia man, authorities announced Friday. Ricky Vance, 52, was charged with first-degree murder and other offenses after having been accused of shooting Pack dead driving to her girlfriend's house in Lansdale on Nov. 28, 2020, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said Friday. Vance followed Pack on the Pennsylvania Turnpike into Montgomery County -- a route she drove regularly -- before shooting her while stopped at a light in Lansdale, Steele said along…
Bensalem Firefighters Battle Tractor Trailer Blaze On Pennsylvania Turnpike Bensalem Firefighters Battle Tractor Trailer Blaze On Pennsylvania Turnpike
Bensalem Firefighters Battle Tractor Trailer Blaze On Pennsylvania Turnpike Fire crews battled a blaze that broke out in a tractor-trailer Friday afternoon on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Bensalem, authorities said. Firefighters arrived at the scene just before 12:30 p.m. to find a tractor-trailer engulfed in flames on the Pennsylvania Turnpike at Galloway Road near the back of Foley Cat Rental according to Bensalem Fire Rescue. The driver was able to escape the blaze with no injuries, authorities said. PA State Police shut down the eastbound lanes of the highway while firefighters extinguished the fire, authorities said.
NJ Student Pilot, Instructor Make Emergency Landing On Pennsylvania Turnpike NJ Student Pilot, Instructor Make Emergency Landing On Pennsylvania Turnpike
NJ Student Pilot, Instructor Make Emergency Landing On Pennsylvania Turnpike A flight student and instructor experiencing engine trouble made an emergency landing on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The single-engine Cessna 172 Skyhawk took off from Trenton-Mercer Airport, and landed on the westbound side of the turnpike between the Lebanon-Lancaster and Harrisburg east exits around 6:30 p.m. Monday, CBS3 reports. No one was hurt, but the plane reportedly was damaged by two tractor-trailers after landing. Mustang Sally Aviation, LLC owns the plane, and managing member Keith Furlong told PennLive that the pilots did a wonderful job carrying out a textbook emergency l…