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Automotive Enthusiast Killed In DUI Crash, Pennsylvania State Police Say Automotive Enthusiast Killed In DUI Crash, Pennsylvania State Police Say
Automotive Enthusiast Killed In DUI Crash, Pennsylvania State Police Say A 36-year-old man has died at the scene of a crash on Route 341, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday.  Jordan T. Mushinski of Grantville was pronounced dead in the 3500 block of Route 341/Colebrook Road in Conewago Township at 10:12 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 26, investigating Trooper Matthew Condrad detailed in the release on Feb. 27.  Mushinski had been driving his 2002 Toyota Tacoma east "when he failed to negotiate a slight left turn" and that's when he side-swiped a tree, struck a utility pole — flipping the truck onto the driver's side —  hit a …

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
York Man Struck Dead In Harrisburg Allegedly Hit By Convict: Court Docs York Man Struck Dead In Harrisburg Allegedly Hit By Convict: Court Docs
York Man Struck Dead In Harrisburg Allegedly Hit By Convict: Court Docs A Middletown man has been charged for fatally striking a York City resident at a Harrisburg intersection, court records obtained by Daily Voice detail.  Jose Borrero, 34, died at Penn State Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill on Friday, Dec. 9. He was identified by the Dauphin County Coroner's office.  On January 8, Dylan Matthew Haines, 31, was charged in connection with the fatal strike at South Cameron and Paxton streets just before 8:15 p.m. on Dec. 6, according to the police.  Borrero "had entered into the roadway, attempting to assist with a broken down vehicle…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
Coroner Reverses Ruling, IDs 25-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In York Crash Coroner Reverses Ruling, IDs 25-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In York Crash
Coroner Reverses Ruling, IDs 25-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In York Crash A 25-year-old motorcycle rider died over the weekend, but his cause and manner have been removed from the York County Coroner's latest release.  Miguel Perez of the First block of East 9th Avenue, York City, fatally collided with an SUV in the intersection of North West Street and Madison Avenue in York — approximately two miles from his home, according to the coroner's office's latest release on the crash. The deadly incident happened at 5:52 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 8. Perez died at the scene at 6:07 p.m., as detailed in the release. Deputy Coroner Onalee Gilbert was calle…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Woman Dies 1 Week After 2-Vehicle Crash, York County Coroner Says Woman Dies 1 Week After 2-Vehicle Crash, York County Coroner Says
Woman Dies 1 Week After 2-Vehicle Crash, York County Coroner Says An 88-year-old woman has died one week after a two-vehicle, the York County Coroner announced. Kantaben Desai of the 600 block of Hayley Road, Manchester Township died at 7:25 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 25, according to Coroner Pam Gay.  Deputy Coroner Karen Frank was called to WellSpan York Hospital to investigate and verify her death.  Desai was a solo seatbelted driver of a Hyundai Elantra when she failed to stop at a stop sign at Kayla Boulevard while turning onto Stillmeadow Lane at 9:05 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 18, police explained. She was struck by a car heading east of S…

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by Jillian Pikora
Traffic
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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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Bicyclist Trapped Under Car In Harrisburg Dies Bicyclist Trapped Under Car In Harrisburg Dies
Bicyclist Trapped Under Car In Harrisburg Dies A bicyclist who became trapped under a car making a U-turn in Harrisburg died days later, authorities said. The unidentified cyclist was struck around 9:45 p.m. Friday, June 17 by a westbound car on Market Street, city police said. As the vehicle tried to make the U-turn,  the westbound bicyclist struck the driver's side of the car and went under the vehicle, police said. The victim was removed by responding Harrisburg Fire Bureau members and taken to a local hospital for emergency care. The cyclist remained in critical condition until Sunday, June 19, when they died, police said. Th…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Deer Caused Crash That Killed Belted Mom of Four, Unbelted Driver Survives: PA State Police Deer Caused Crash That Killed Belted Mom of Four, Unbelted Driver Survives: PA State Police
Deer Caused Crash That Killed Belted Mom of Four, Unbelted Driver Survives: PA State Police Ten days after a deer caused a crash, a seat-belted passenger— who was a mother of four— has died, authorities say. Richard E.A. Ditzler, 40, of Middletown, swerved to avoid a deer that ran in front of his 2009 Ford Escape on Manada Bottom Road in East Hanover Township at about 3:11 p.m. on Sunday, Apr. 3, state police say. Ditzler drove off the roadway into a ditch, hit a tree, and flipped over onto the Ford’s roof, according to the release. Ditzler— who was unrestrained, sustained moderate injuries, but his passenger, Mahogany Marie Peters, 35, of Trevorton— who was seatbelted— suffe…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
4-Year-Old Killed When Children Were Hit At Intersection In Harrisburg 4-Year-Old Killed When Children Were Hit At Intersection In Harrisburg
4-Year-Old Killed When Children Were Hit At Intersection In Harrisburg One child was injured and another is dead after an accident at the intersection of North 15th and Herr streets. Noraa Wilson, 4, and her brother Shayne Mcquay, 9, were leaving D&L convenience shop on a scooter when they were hit by a car on Monday around 5 p.m. Both were taken to a Harrisburg area hospital. Their mother Chymiere Taylor, held Noraa one last time at the hospital before she died, according to abc27. Taylor told abc27 she isn't mad at the old woman who was driving home from church, instead she wants to see a change in the traffic flow in the area possibly by adding a tra…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
Cumberland County Man Killed In Perry County Crash Cumberland County Man Killed In Perry County Crash
Cumberland County Man Killed In Perry County Crash A Cumberland County man was fatally injured during a car crash in Perry County, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Peter A. Samuels, 44 of Carlisle, was driving his 2018 Audi over the speed limit in the 700 block of Montour Road in Tyrone Township on Friday around 3 p.m. He attempted to pass two vehicles in a no passing zone, say state police. While approaching the crest of a curve, he lost control of the vehicle, leaving the roadway, slamming into a tree-- ejecting him from the vehicle, according to state police. Samuels was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash, says…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
'Pedal Responsibly,' Police Warn After New Danville Pike Bicycle Crash 'Pedal Responsibly,' Police Warn After New Danville Pike Bicycle Crash
'Pedal Responsibly,' Police Warn After New Danville Pike Bicycle Crash A 66-year-old bicyclist was hospitalized with moderate injuries after being struck by a car on New Danville Pike in Pequea Tuesday evening, local police said. The Millerville cyclist was heading south when a 29-year-old driver from Denver struck him from behind on the 2100 block around 5 p.m. The driver was not injured. The investigation into the events leading to the crash is in progress.  The New Danville Fire Company assisted PTPD and EMS on the scene.  "Pennsylvania law dictates that drivers of vehicles must provide at least four feet of distance between their vehicle and t…

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by Cecilia Levine