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27 Miles Of I-78 Reopen Almost 8 Hours After Triple Tractor-Trailer Crash 27 Miles Of I-78 Reopen Almost 8 Hours After Triple Tractor-Trailer Crash
27 Miles Of I-78 Reopen Almost 8 Hours After Triple Tractor-Trailer Crash A multi-vehicle crash shuttered 27 miles of Interstate 78 for nearly eight hours on Wednesday, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The crash involving three tractor-trailers and an SUV happened in the eastbound lanes of I-78 at milepost 49, near Route 100, in Upper Macungie Township just before 5:20 a.m. on Oct. 4, authorities said. All lanes were closed and detoured to Route 863, Pennsylvania State Police said. The 27-mile closure shut the interstate down from Exit 23: Shartlesville interchange in Berks County through Exit 49A: Route 100 So…
Tractor-Trailer Involved In Fiery Lehigh County Crash, Authorities Say Tractor-Trailer Involved In Fiery Lehigh County Crash, Authorities Say
Tractor-Trailer Involved In Fiery Lehigh County Crash, Authorities Say A fire broke out on a Lehigh County highway following an accident late Wednesday morning, say officials.  The crash happened in the westbound lanes on Route 22 in Upper Macungie, said Trooper Nathan Branosky in a post just after 11 a.m. A tractor-trailer and a sedan were involved, and medics were called to the scene alongside state police and firefighters, he added.  All Route 22 traffic is being detoured onto Route 309 as emergency crews work the scene, Branosky said. 
Lehigh Motorcyclist, 31, Killed; Passenger Injured In Airport Road Crash: State Police Lehigh Motorcyclist, 31, Killed; Passenger Injured In Airport Road Crash: State Police
Lehigh Motorcyclist, 31, Killed; Passenger Injured In Airport Road Crash: State Police A 31-year-old motorcyclist was killed and her 44-year-old passenger hospitalized in a crash that closed Airport Road in Northampton County Tuesday, April 4, State Police said. A 2002 Honda VTX motorcycle and 2020 Ram 5500 hauling a 2018 flatbed trailer collided around 1:30 p.m. at the Portland Drive intersection in East Allen Township, PA State Police Trooper Nathan Branosky said. The woman, a Lehigh Township resident, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her passenger was also from Lehigh Township. He was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital – Muhlenberg for treatment. There were no injuries…
'Serious' Crash Closes Portion Of Route 309 In Lehigh Valley 'Serious' Crash Closes Portion Of Route 309 In Lehigh Valley
'Serious' Crash Closes Portion Of Route 309 In Lehigh Valley UPDATE: The crash victim has been identified. ***Original story below**** A serious crash closed a portion of Route 309 on Thursday, Oct. 13, authorities said. The crash was reported in Lynn Township sometime around 1 p.m., Pennsylvania State Police trooper Nathan Branosky said on Twitter. PSP Fogelsville and Bethlehem Troopers are on scene of a serious motor vehicle crash on Route 309, Lynn Twp., Lehigh Co. Traffic is being detoured onto Gun Club Rd. and Mountain Rd. Expect extended road closure. @wfmztraffic @mcall @lehighvalley pic.twitter.com/w3MReDiyUJ — Trooper Branosky (@PSPT…
Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes Ramp From Route 309 To Route 22 Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes Ramp From Route 309 To Route 22
Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes Ramp From Route 309 To Route 22 A tractor-trailer crash closed a ramp from southbound Route 309 to eastbound Route 22 in South Whitehall Township Monday, June 13, authorities said. The vehicle ended up on its side around 8 a.m., and it was unclear when the ramp would be reopened, PA State Police Trooper Nathan Branosky said on Twitter. Route 309 S/B to State Route 22 EB, South Whitehall Twp., Lehigh Co. is currently closed for an overturned Tractor Trailer. Troopers on scene.@wfmztraffic @mcall @lehighvalley @LehighAlerts @SergeantGrozier @SWTPoliceDept pic.twitter.com/5F7fBjpyhQ — Trooper Branosky (@PSPTroopMPIO) Ju…
Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Traffic Delays On I-78 In Lehigh Valley: PD Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Traffic Delays On I-78 In Lehigh Valley: PD
Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Traffic Delays On I-78 In Lehigh Valley: PD A tractor-trailer rollover crash caused traffic delays Tuesday afternoon on I-78 in the Lehigh Valley, authorities said. The wreck was reported around 12:40 p.m. on I-78 eastbound at mile marker 61 in Upper Saucon Township, PA State Police Trooper Nathan Branosky said on Twitter. Troopers are responding to a vehicle roll over on I-78 EB at Mile Marker 61, U. Saucon Twp., Lehigh Co. Traffic is able to get by the crash, expect delays. @wfmztraffic @lehighvalley @mcall @LehighAlerts pic.twitter.com/ONkmm9Gbiq — Trooper Branosky (@PSPTroopMPIO) April 26, 2022 It was not immediately clear …
Deadly Crash Shuts Down Route 33 In Northampton County, State Police Say Deadly Crash Shuts Down Route 33 In Northampton County, State Police Say
Deadly Crash Shuts Down Route 33 In Northampton County, State Police Say UPDATE: The victims were identified as Alexis Robinson, 39, her husband, Darrell Robinson, 42, and their 16-year-old daughter, Tahlia Robinson, all from Blakeslee, Pennsylvania. Crash scene is clear and State Route 33 Northbound is now open. This fatal crash remains under investigation by PSP Belfast. @wfmztraffic @lehighvalley @mcall @LehighAlerts — Trooper Branosky (@PSPTroopMPIO) March 24, 2022 ----------------------------------- A deadly Thursday morning crash shut down Route 33 in Northampton County, state police said. The crash was reported in the northbound lanes near milepos…
Crash With Injuries Closes Portion Of Route 22 In South Whitehall Crash With Injuries Closes Portion Of Route 22 In South Whitehall
Crash With Injuries Closes Portion Of Route 22 In South Whitehall A multi-vehicle crash closed a portion of Route 22 in Lehigh County Wednesday afternoon, authorities said. The stretch on Route 22 eastbound at Route 145 in South Whitehall was closed at 3 p.m., according to a tweet from Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Nathan Branosky. Troopers are on scene of a multi vehicle crash at State Route 22 E/B at Route 145, with injuries. Roadway is closed at that location, estimated to be open is an hour. @wfmztraffic @mcall @lehighvalley @LehighAlerts pic.twitter.com/IpHbN9JYlT — Trooper Branosky (@PSPTroopMPIO) January 26, 2022 Tpr. Branosky did not det…
Firearm Discharges Through Restaurant Booth In Lehigh County, Couple Flees: Police Firearm Discharges Through Restaurant Booth In Lehigh County, Couple Flees: Police
Firearm Discharges Through Restaurant Booth In Lehigh County, Couple Flees: Police Police are searching for a couple who fled a restaurant after a firearm discharged into a restaurant booth they were sitting at in Lehigh County. The male was sitting in a booth with a female when the firearm was discharged, traveling through the seat cushion and into the wooden wall of the booth at Miller's Ale House in Hanover Township Dec. 28 around 9:50 p.m., PA State Police Trooper Nathan Branosky said. The couple then left the restaurant and fled the scene in an unknown direction. There were no injuries reported. The unidentified male is described as approximately 5’9”, heavy se…
State Police Seek ID For Lehigh County DSW Shoplifter State Police Seek ID For Lehigh County DSW Shoplifter
State Police Seek ID For Lehigh County DSW Shoplifter Pennsylvania State Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a suspect in a Designer Shoe Warehouse (DSW) shoplifting.  Last Friday, Oct. 29, the suspect was seen entering the DWS store on Airport Center Drive in Hanover Township (Lehigh County) and placing six pairs of Timberland boots in a plastic bag, according to Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Nathan Branosky. He left the store without paying, according to state police. The boots are worth approximately $540, Branosky said. Investigators described the suspect as a man standing between 5'6" and 5'8" tall and dressed…
PA State Police Seek Driver That Hit School District Van, Sped Off PA State Police Seek Driver That Hit School District Van, Sped Off
PA State Police Seek Driver That Hit School District Van, Sped Off Pennsylvania State Police are seeking the public’s help tracking down a driver that sped off after crashing into a school district van in Northampton County Tuesday morning. The driver hit a Bangor Area School District van in the driver’s side door while negotiating a curve near 870 Orchard Rd. in Upper Mount Bethel Township just before 8:50 a.m., Trooper Nathan Branosky said in a release. The driver then fled south on Orchard Road without stopping, Branosky said. The suspect vehicle is described as a blue or gray Honda CRV. Anyone with information is asked to contact PSP Trooper Richard…
Authorities ID Teen Victim In Fiery Quakertown Crash Authorities ID Teen Victim In Fiery Quakertown Crash
Authorities ID Teen Victim In Fiery Quakertown Crash Authorities have identified the victim in a fiery crash in Quakertown (Bucks County) Sunday night, according to a recent news report. Makalya Smith, 17, of Quakertown, was heading northbound in a silver Toyota coupe on John Fries Highway in the left lane toward the Weiss Road intersection when she crossed the raised concrete traffic island and drove into oncoming traffic just after 10 p.m., according to WFMZ and Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Nathan Branosky. That's when the girl struck a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado heading southbound in the left lane of John Fries Highway, head-on in …
Authorities ID 55-Year-Old Man Shot, Killed By Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Authorities ID 55-Year-Old Man Shot, Killed By Pennsylvania State Police Trooper
Authorities ID 55-Year-Old Man Shot, Killed By Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Authorities have released the name of the 55-year-old man who was shot and killed by a Pennsylvania State Trooper Sunday afternoon. Troopers from the Troop M Belfast barracks responded to 940 Berger Road in Williams township for a 911 call related to a disturbance in the area when they were met with Edward James Shadder outside the home around 2:30 p.m., Trooper Nathan Branosky and the Northampton County DA's Office said. A "confrontation" occurred and a trooper fired two rounds from their department-issued Sig Sauer P227 handgun, killing Shadder, authorities said. Shadder was pronoun…
BREAKING: Pedestrian Struck On Route 78 In Northampton County, State Police Say BREAKING: Pedestrian Struck On Route 78 In Northampton County, State Police Say
Breaking: Pedestrian Struck On Route 78 In Northampton County, State Police Say A pedestrian was struck by a car on Route 78 in Northampton County Wednesday morning, Pennsylvania State Police said. The crash occurred in the westbound lane near milepost 63.0 in Lower Saucon Township around 10 a.m., PSP Trooper Nathan Branosky said. Right lane is closed at I-78 W/B, MM 63.0, Lower Saucon Twp., Northampton Co. for a struck pedestrian. Troopers, EMS and Fire Dept. on scene. Expect delays. pic.twitter.com/W5r7hDfBSE — Trooper Branosky (@PSPTroopMPIO) April 28, 2021 The right lane was reopened around 11:10 a.m. following the initial on-scene investigation with state t…
SUV Driver, 61, Dead In Tractor Trailer Crash On Route 309 SUV Driver, 61, Dead In Tractor Trailer Crash On Route 309
SUV Driver, 61, Dead In Tractor Trailer Crash On Route 309 A 61-year-old man was killed after his SUV became pinned under a freight-line tractor trailer on Route 309 Monday night in Bucks County. The man's Honda CRV had collided around 9:45 p.m. near Mine Road in Springfield Township, on the southbound side of the highway, Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Nathan Branosky said. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, and the highway's southbound side was closed until just before 6 a.m. The man's identity was not being released. The crash was being investigated by the State Police Dublin barracks, with assistance from Troop M Collision Anal…
SUV Driver, 61, Dead In Tractor Trailer Crash On Route 309 SUV Driver, 61, Dead In Tractor Trailer Crash On Route 309
SUV Driver, 61, Dead In Tractor Trailer Crash On Route 309 A 61-year-old man was killed after his SUV became pinned under a freight-line tractor trailer on Route 309 Monday night in Bucks County. The man's Honda CRV had collided around 9:45 p.m. near Mine Road in Springfield Township, on the southbound side of the highway, Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Nathan Branosky said. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, and the highway's southbound side was closed until just before 6 a.m. The man's identity was not being released. The crash was being investigated by the State Police Dublin barracks, with assistance from Troop M Collision Anal…