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Man Dies 24 Hours After Hit-Run In Eastern PA, Authorities Say Man Dies 24 Hours After Hit-Run In Eastern PA, Authorities Say
Man Dies 24 Hours After Hit-Run In Eastern PA, Authorities Say A 58-year-old man has died after a hit-and-run collision, authorities announced on Tuesday.  Agustin Ibanez-Morales of Allentown was found by police after being struck by a motorvehicle at the intersection of Tilghman and North Elliger streets around 11:05 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 18,the department explained.  Ibanez-Morales was pronounced dead at Luke's University Hospital, Bethlehem Campus at 11:21 p.m.on Friday, August 18, 2023 the coroner detailed in a separate release His an autopsy was completed at the Lehigh County Coroner's Office and Forensic Center on&…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Ugandan Boy Drowns In Pennsylvania Just Over 1 Year After Coming To America Ugandan Boy Drowns In Pennsylvania Just Over 1 Year After Coming To America
Ugandan Boy Drowns In Pennsylvania Just Over 1 Year After Coming To America Less than a year after moving to the United States of America a 12-year-old Ugandan boy has drowned in a Pennsylvania lake, his family announced on Monday, Aug. 21.  Shaakir Kisubi has been identified as the 12-year-old who drowned at Blue Marsh Lake in Reading on Aug. 19, according to his father Hakim. They had been on a family outing enjoying the end of summer before school starts when the deadly incident happened.  He drowned 40 to 60 feet out into the water near the Dry Brooks Day Use Area beach around 2 p.m. on Saturday. After about an hour of searching water rescue drivers found Shaa…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Thrill-Seeking Motorcyclist Dies Following Crash In Eastern PA Thrill-Seeking Motorcyclist Dies Following Crash In Eastern PA
Thrill-Seeking Motorcyclist Dies Following Crash In Eastern PA A 26-year-old motorcyclist has died following a motorcycle crash, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio announced Saturday afternoon.  Evyn Hummel of Slatington was involved in a crash with another motor vehicle near 3016 Main St., Washington Township at 1:17 p.m. on Aug. 18, according to Buglio.  Evyn was pronounced dead in the Emergency Department at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest at 2:10 p.m., Buglio explained. His accidental death was caused by "Blunt Force Injuries to Chest and Abdomen due to Motorcycle/Motor Vehicle Collision," Buglio said.  The crash is being investigated by th…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Flying Tractor Part Lodges In Mom's Neck At PA County Fair — Killing Her Flying Tractor Part Lodges In Mom's Neck At PA County Fair — Killing Her
Flying Tractor Part Lodges In Mom's Neck At PA County Fair — Killing Her A 33-year-old Pennsylvania mom has died after part of a tractor broke off and hit her in the neck at a county fair, authorities said.  Brandy Horner was watching the tractor pull at the Union Couty West End Fair when "an exhaust wheel within a turbo housing became dislodged and ejected from its manifold," the wheel "then ejected from the metal covering of the tractor," and a piece of the wheel broke off and became lodged in her neck, according to the Pennsylvania State Police. The deadly debris impaled Brandy around 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 11, according to the county coroner's office.  …

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by Jillian Pikora
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21-Year-Old Pennsylvania Hiker Dies In New Hampshire 21-Year-Old Pennsylvania Hiker Dies In New Hampshire
21-Year-Old Pennsylvania Hiker Dies In New Hampshire Jason Kweku Apreku, a Stroudsburg resident, died climbing in the White Mountains in New Hampshire on Friday, Aug. 11, according to loved ones and authorities. He was 21.  The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department said Apreku was on the Osgood Trail to ascend Mount Madison when he suffered from an "unknown medical emergency" and collapsed.  Friends and passing hikers administered CPR while waiting for first responders, authorities said.  "This life-saving effort continued for hours in an attempt to give Apreku every chance of survival," said Fish and Game officials.  A New Hampshire Army…

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by Mac Bullock
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Penn State Grad Found Dead In Los Angeles: Coroner Penn State Grad Found Dead In Los Angeles: Coroner
Penn State Grad Found Dead In Los Angeles: Coroner A 25-year-old Pennsylvania man and PSU grad was found dead in his Los Angeles County, California apartment, authorities say.  Elias 'Eli' Crone was found dead of asphyxia caused by hanging at 9:09 a.m. on Monday, July 31, 2023, according to the LA County Coroner's officer.  Eli was born in Wrightsville on June 8, 1998, authorities say. He studied at Lancaster Catholic High School where he played baseball and football, which he previously shared on social media.  He went on to graduate as a member of the class of 2020 at Penn State University, according to social media. He worked at El Serr…

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by Jillian Pikora
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PA Star Student-Athlete Dies In Crash On US Rt. 22 PA Star Student-Athlete Dies In Crash On US Rt. 22
PA Star Student-Athlete Dies In Crash On US Rt. 22 Tonee Ellis a star wrestler at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania, died following a car crash on Tuesday, Aug. 1, state police said.  Troopers believe the Norristown native was driving west on US Route 22 in Perr County when his car left the roadway and hit a tree, catching fire.  The 22-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a state police report.  Born in 2001, Ellis was a graduate of Methacton High School in Worcester Township, where he launched his athletic career, loved ones said.  I love you so much Baby brother, and i will miss you so much, Even tho You ar…

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by Mac Bullock
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Amish Couple Killed When Horse-Buggy Struck By Truck In PA: Coroner Amish Couple Killed When Horse-Buggy Struck By Truck In PA: Coroner
Amish Couple Killed When Horse-Buggy Struck By Truck In PA: Coroner An Amish couple was killed when their horse-and-buggy was struck by a pick-up truck in Central Pennsylvania on Sunday, authorities say. Jacob M. Stoltzfus, 71, was driving the horse-drawn buggy west with his 70-year-old wife, Annie B. Beiler Stoltzfus riding along as a passenger near 528 Valley Road, Eden Township when they were struck at 5:55 a.m. on Aug. 6, according to the Pennsylvania State Police.  A 22-year-old driver of a tan 2002 Chevy Silverado attempted to pass the buggy on the left when he rear-ended the buggy, state troopers explained.  The horse continued t…

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by Jillian Pikora
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'Breaking Bad' Actor From Philly, Mark Margolis, Dead At 83 'Breaking Bad' Actor From Philly, Mark Margolis, Dead At 83
'Breaking Bad' Actor From Philly, Mark Margolis, Dead At 83 "Breaking Bad" actor and Philadelphia native Mark Margolis died Thursday, Aug. 3, Forbes reports. He was 83.  Margolis died following a brief illness at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, the outlet says. Born in Philadelphia in 1939, Margolis attended Temple University for a short time before dropping out and moving to New York to pursue an acting career, according to his online biography.  Margolis was best known to modern audiences for his portrayals of aging crime boss Hector Salamanca on AMC's "Breaking Bad" and "Better Call Saul." He also appeared in Brian DeP…

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by Mac Bullock
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PA Man ID'd After Helicopter Entangled In Wires Crashes On Ohio Highway PA Man ID'd After Helicopter Entangled In Wires Crashes On Ohio Highway
PA Man ID'd After Helicopter Entangled In Wires Crashes On Ohio Highway A 36-year-old Pennsylvania pilot is dead after his helicopter struck power lines, lost control, and crashed in a field near an Ohio highway on Saturday afternoon, authorities say.  Isaac Lee Santos, of Gettysburg, was flying a Bell 206L-4 helicopter over East Possum Road near Interstate 70 by mile marker 58 when his helicopter became entangled in power lines just outside Springfield around 12:10 p.m. on July 29, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The helicopter owned by Helicopter Applicators Inc. of Gettysburg was found in a cornfield the National Transportation Safety Board told…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Team Of Horses Tramples Amish Teen To Death In Central PA: Authorities Team Of Horses Tramples Amish Teen To Death In Central PA: Authorities
Team Of Horses Tramples Amish Teen To Death In Central PA: Authorities An 18-year-old Amish man has died after a serious farming accident in Lancaster County, authorities told Daily Voice on Monday, July 31, 2023.  Aaron Stolzfus had been doing farm work involving horse-drawn equipment at his home when the team of horses trampled him on Saturday afternoon.  Pennsylvania State Police were called to the incident at a farm on Picadilly Hill Road near Stony Hill Road in Eden Township. The coroner was called to Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital to certify a death in the emergency department at 3:58 p.m. Aaron had been declared deceased by th…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Philadelphia's Jeffrey Cheung, 34, Dies 2 Months After Cancer Diagnosis Philadelphia's Jeffrey Cheung, 34, Dies 2 Months After Cancer Diagnosis
Philadelphia's Jeffrey Cheung, 34, Dies 2 Months After Cancer Diagnosis The death of Philadelphia's Jeffrey Cheung has devasted several communities. The 34-year-old Central High School grad was diagnosed with Stage 4 gastric adenocarcinoma in May 2023.  Jeff made the decision to transfer to hospice care at home, where he died peacefully on July 25, according to a GoFundMe page. He is survived by his parents Linda and Tin, his brother James, sister Janette, brother-in-law Eric, and fiancée Tram. As of Friday, July 28, the GoFundMe page had raised more than $45,600. Condolences poured in on Facebook. It is with great sadness to announce that our dear fri…

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by Cecilia Levine