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Man Killed In Crash Into Tree, Pennsylvania State Police
The Topton man who died after crashing into a tree in Mertztown on Tuesday night, April 16 was Allan G. Levin, according to officials. The Lehigh County Coroner's Office said Levin, 51, hit a tree on the 700 block of State Street around 10:30 p.m. He was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest where he died from multiple blunt force injuries about an hour later, the Coroner's Office said. His manner of death was accidental. Pennsylvania State Police are investigating.
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Fatal Fire Victim ID'd: Lancaster County Coroner (
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A man has died after a fire broke out in his Central Pennsylvania home on Friday morning, the Lancaster County Coroner announced that afternoon. Robert Enochs, 65 of 102 Froelich Avenue Mountville Borough, died in the emergency department of Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital at 4:40 a.m. on March 29, 2024, the Lancaster County Coroner's Office stated in a release. The investigating coroner initially "noted thermal injuries," as stated in the release. Following an autopsy at the county forensic center the same morning as the fire, his official cause of death wa…
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Pennsylvania Dad Killed In Workplace Accident: Coroner
Authorities have named the 43-year-old dad who drowned in an industrial drainage basin in Portland Borough on Saturday, in a release on Tuesday, March 12. Jeffrey R. Delp of Upper Mount Bethel Township has been identified as the man who drowned, the Northampton County Coroner's Office stated in a release. It happened at Ultra-Poly Corporation, 102 Demi Road at the Portland Industrial Park on March 9, officials said. Delp's cause of death was drowning and the manner of death was accidental, as stated in the release. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is inves…
Obituaries
Montco Woman Fatally Struck By Own Car, Coroner Says
A Montgomery County woman has died after she was accidentally struck by her own car in Catasauqua on Sunday night, Feb. 4, according to officials. Santosh Gupta-Bala, 64, of Blue Bell, was taking items from the trunk when her car began to roll backward, said the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. She tried to get back into the car but fell underneath and was hit, authorities said. It happened on the 900 block of Bridge Court around 6:30 p.m., said Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. Gupta-Bala was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg where she died from multiple traumatic injuries, Bu…
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Tree Crashing Onto Pick-Up Kills Dauphin Driver, Coroner Says
A tree falling onto a pick-up truck during Tuesday's storm has left one person dead, according to the Cumberland County Coroner Charley Hall. Bruce Alan Beinhaur, 58 of Dauphin died at the scene in Mechanicsburg at 1:37 p.m. on Jan. 9, Hall detailed. Hampden Township Police had been called to a report of "a traffic collision with injuries" in the 600 block of Good Hope Road, as stated in a separate police release. Officers arrived to find Beinhaur had already passed while trapped in his pick-up by the tree. It is believed that "Beinhaur was travelling …
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PA Woman ID'd After New Year's Day House Fire
A 65-year-old woman has been identified by the Lehigh County Coroner following a New Year's Day house fire in Harrisburg. Brenda L. Cuff of Harrisburg was pronounced dead in the Lehigh Valley Burn Center at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest at 4:35 a.m. on Tuesday, January 02, 2024, coroner Daniel Buglio detailed in the release. Her cause of death was listed as "complications of 50-60% full thickness burns due to house fire." The manner was ruled accidental. The call to the fire at 2326 Berryhill Street came into the Harrisburg Bureau of Fi…
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'Carbon Monoxide Toxicity' Kills 5-Year-Old Boy On PA Farm, Coroner Says
A 5-year-old boy has been pronounced dead shortly after being found unresponsive on his family's farm, the York County Coroner's Office announced on Monday, Nov. 13. Daniel Esh of the 5400 block of Prospect Hill Road was found unconscious near a generator on Friday evening, according to York County Coroner Pam Gay. He was taken to WellSpan York Hospital were he died at 8:48 p.m. Nov. 10 as certified by Deputy Coroner Karen Frank. Since it was unclear if Daniel had been exposed to fumes from the generator he was found near, an autopsy was conducted on Monday at Lehigh …
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Man ID'd After Asphyxiation In Pit At Central PA Garage: Coroner
A man repairing a water valve in his garage appears to have asphyxiated, the York County Coroner's Office announced on Wednesday, Nov. 1. Kennith L. “Ken” Roach, 69, of Thomasville, was found face down in the pit where the water valve is located, according to the coroner's office. Deputy Coroner Molly York was called to a fatality reported at his home in the 1800 block of Detters Mill Road, Washington Township around 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 31. The coroner thinks he "could not easily extract himself" due to "constraints of the physical space," as stated in the release. He was declared dec…
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: PA Mom Dies After Being Impaled At County Fair
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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32-Year-Old Fisherman ID'd Following Drowning: York County Coroner
A 32-year-old fisherman died on Indepence Day, according to a release by the York County Coroner's office. Dustin Snook, of Dover Township was found dead in Conewago Creek near the 4200 block of Conewago Road on Tuesday evening, the York County Coroner’s office detailed in a release the following day. Dustin lived in the 3900 block of Conewago Road and had been fishing in the area when "it is believed that he may have a medical event which lead him to falling in the creek and becoming unresponsive," Coroner Pam Gay stated in the release. His death was ruled an accidental …
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Motorcyclist Dies Hours After Crash By Cementry At PA/MD Stateline: Coroner
A motorcyclist fatally crashed into a tree by a cemetery along the Pennsylvania and Maryland state line, authorities announced on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. The unidentified man died just under two hours after the crash in the 6700 block of Steltz Road in Codorus Township around 6 p.m. on Monday, June 19, 2023, the York County Coroner's office detailed in the release. His death was certified by Deputy Coroner Michelle Kirchner at Wellspan York Hospital at 7:53 p.m., that same evening. His death was caused by "Multiple Blunt Force Injuries" and the manner was accidental, York County Coron…
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Details About Guatemalan Couple's Fiery Deaths Shared By York Co. Coroner
An early morning house fire left a Guatemalan couple dead in York on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, and nearly a month later deaths about their deaths were shared by authorities. Randolfo Hernandez Garcia, 20, and Sulma Trigueros, 25, have been identified as the residents who were found dead in the first floor of their home in the 300 block of West North Street between Newberry and Penn streets in York City around 5:09 a.m., according to the York County Coroner's office and the country emergency dispatch service. The three-story duplex was quickly upgraded to a two-alarm fire, thr…
Obituaries
Man Walking Dog Dies 9 Days After Being Struck, York Co. Coroner Says
An 88-year-old man has died just over a week after he was hit by a pick-truck, the York County Coroner's office announced on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. John Smeltzer of the 100 block of Claire Avenue, Hellam Borough was crossing West Market Street with his dog when he was struck by a 2017 Chevy Silverado turning onto the road from South Lee Street around 5:30pm on May 3, 2023, authorities explained. Smeltzer was taken to WellSpan York Hospital where he died from blunt force trauma to his head at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 12, 2023, as certified by Deputy Coroner Michelle Rau. The …
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Toddler Killed By Falling Tree In Bucks County
A 2-year-old child was killed by a portion of a falling tree over the weekend in Bucks County, according to the coroner. The child was at his Lower Southampton Township home with his mom and an older sibling when sudden, strong winds swept through the area on Saturday, April 22, Bucks County Coroner Meredith J. Buck said. The tree split, with a section approximately 25 to 30 feet long and 8 to 10 inches wide struck the boy. His mother and sibling were unharmed. The child was pronounced dead at the scene after response and evaluation by Lower Southampton Police and Medic 114. The Bucks…
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Football Player Posts Instagram Story Before Fatal Christmas Crash In Lehigh County
A 21-year-old former football player posted one final Instagram story before he was killed in a crash on Christmas Day in Lehigh County. Dante M. Kaintz of Catasauqua was behind the wheel when he veered off the road and struck a tree on the 2200 block of Light Horse Harry Road around 7:20 p.m. in Lower Mancungie, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office said. His final Instagram story remind live 14 hours after the crash: A bouquet of Christmas flowers. Dante Kaintz' final Instagram story.Dante Kaintz Instagram The manner of death was ruled accidental and the cause as multiple blunt force in…
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Septic Truck Crash Kills 23-Year-Old Maryland Man: York County Coroner
A 23-year-old Whitehall Maryland man died at the scene of a two-vehicle crash involving a septic truck in Hopewell Township, Pennsylvania on Wednesday afternoon, authorities say. Jacob Bertazon was heading north on Barrens Road with he crossed over the double yellow line for an unknown reason near the intersection of Barton Circle striking a septic tanker truck on Dec. 21 around 2:30 p.m., according to the York County coroner's officer and Pennsylvania state police. Bertazon died an accidental death due to multiple blunt-force trauma, as certified by Deputy Coroner Milly Y…
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Two Infants, Woman Killed, Six Hospitalized Following Crash At Pennsylvania-Maryland Stateline
Nine people from Chambersburg were in a deadly single-vehicle crash near the Pennsylvania-Maryland Stateline on Sunday, Dec. 4, authorities say. 59-year-old Mary Gordon lost control of her vehicle and crashed her 2018 Dodge Journey into a tree in the 5900 block of Little Cove Rd. at around 1:56 a.m., according to Pennsylvania state police. She was airlifted and taken to WellSpan York Hospital where she died an accidental death caused by multiple blunt force injuries at 5:43 a.m., as certified by York County Deputy Coroner Kayla Starner. Two girls who were passengers listed as "0 years old…
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Lehigh Valley Woman Dies After Being Pinned Under Her Own Car, Coroner Says
A 72-year-old Lehigh Valley woman died after she became pinned under her own vehicle, authorities said. Sharon Lee Pecka was pronounced dead just before 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25 in her driveway on the 3100 block of Fern Lane in Upper Saucon Township, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. The victim was found pinned underneath the driver's door of her vehicle, Coroner Daniel A. Buglio said. Pecka's cause of death was determined to be positional asphyxia, and her death was accidental, the coroner said. Further details surrounding the incident were not immediately known. The…
Obituaries
Man Thrown From Motorcycle In York County ID'd: Coroner
The 33-year-old man who died within an hour after a driver passing by found him lying in the road following a motorcycle crash on Thursday, Sept. 22, has been identified, authorities say. Dan Doyle Duane Baldwin of Peach Bottom Township had been riding his motorcycle south on Woodbine Road when he lost control near the intersection of Church Road and was thrown from his bike just before 4 p.m., according to an updated release by the York County coroner's office. After he was found he was taken to WellSpan York Hospital where he died at 4:57 p.m., the release details. His death was cer…
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2 Teens, Man Dead After Becoming Trapped In Silo On Amish Farm In Central PA: Reports
Two teenagers and a 47-year-old man have died after becoming trapped inside a silo on an Amish farm in central Pennsylvania on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022 authorities say. Emergency crews were called to the farm located at 2926 Lower Brush Valley Road/Route 192 in Potter Township shortly after 7 a.m., WJAC reports. A 47-year-old man, a 19-year-old, and a 14-year-old died in the silo, according to the Centre Daily Times citing state police Rockview public information officer Jacob Rhymestine. "The cause of the accident is not confirmed but neighbors say it…
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Central PA Dealer Wanted In Victim's 2020 Overdose Death: Lehigh DA
An arrest warrant has been obtained for a 29-year-old woman accused of providing the drugs that killed a 30-year-old man in 2020, various news outlets say citing the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office. Natalia Hellriegel, of Ephrata and Catasauqua, was charged this week with drug delivery resulting in death and related offenses regarding the overdose death of Dominic Anthony, of Lehigh Township, the DA's office reportedly said in a release. Anthony and Hellriegel appear to be friends on Facebook, where Hellriegel announced just days before her arrest warrant that she's been clean…
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Husband, Wife Married Nearly 50 Years Killed In Head-On Motorcycle Crash ID'd: Coroner
A husband and wife were killed in a crash in central Pennsylvania on Saturday, September 3, authorities say. Grant Beauchamp, 69, and Delores "Dee" Beauchamp, 68, of Narvon, were pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Lancaster County coroner's office. Mona Coldiron, 74, of Oxford, crossed over the double-yellow line and crashed her 2019 Chrysler Pacifica head-on into the couples' 2014 Yamaha motorcycle head-on at the intersection of Precast and Reading roads in East Earl Township around 12:30 p.m., according to township police. Her van's front bumper hit "the front of the motor…
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Sons Of NJ Dad Who Died On PA Camping Trip Looked After By Community
There has been an outpouring of community support for the sons of a New Jersey dad who died on a Pennsylvania camping trip. Adrien Hachey, 43, was found dead Monday, Aug. 22 in a small body of water near the private camping site where he was staying with his family in Hazle Township (Luzerne County), as previously reported by Daily Voice. The Basking Ridge man was reported missing around 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 21, when his family realized he was nowhere to be found, police said. His death did not appear to be suspicious and was determined to be accidental, Pennsylvania …
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Eastern PA Man Dies After Getting Pinned Under Lawn Mower: Police
A 79-year-old man has died after getting pinned under his own lawn mower in Eastern Pennsylvania, authorities said. John Lippert was found dead under a zero-turn lawn mower by his mailbox on the 100 block of Browns Church Road in Wayne Township (Schuylkill County) around 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 4, Pennsylvania State Police said. Family members told investigators that Lippert had used the lawn mower as means to get his mail due to his declining health. However, at some point in the past, the emergency cutoff switch under the mower's seat was turned off, police said. When Lippert u…
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Man Killed In Chicken House Collapse ID'd By Coroner,
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A man suffocated to death and seven others were hurt when a building collapsed in Adams County on Friday, July 29, authorities say. Jose Rojas Flores, 53, of Harrisburg, died of accidental traumatic asphyxia at the scene of the chicken house collapse at Hillandale Farms in the 300 block of Spicer Road, Tyrone Township that happened just before 7:30 a.m., according to Adams County coroner Pat Felix and Pennsylvania state police. The chicken house on the property was scheduled to be demolished when it collapsed suddenly, police say. Eight people were inside at the time of the collapse,…
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PA Man Strangled By Pet Snake Shot By Police Dies Days Later
A Pennsylvania man who was strangled by his pet snake has died days after the incident, authorities said. Elliot Senseman, 27, died from anoxic brain injury due to asphyxiation by constriction after an 18-foot Boa constrictor-type snake wrapped itself around the man's neck inside his Church Street home in Fogelsville (Upper Macungie Township) on Wednesday, July 20, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. The snake completely cut off oxygen to Senseman's brain, the coroner's office said. Officers arrived around 2:10 p.m. to find Senseman in cardiac arrest with the snake still wrap…
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Coroner ID's Man Who Died In Skid Loader In Central PA
The 35-year-old man who died in an apparent skid loader accident in central Pennsylvania on Sunday, July 24, has been identified by the coroner. Gregory Henn of the 200 block of Gemmill Road, Delta has been identified as the man found, according to an updated release by the York County coroner's office. The York County coroner's office was called to "a report of a fatality in Peach bottom Township" at a man's property in the 200 block of Gemmill Road around 11:15 a.m., according to a release by the office. The Henn had been operating the machine when it rolled over, and he was …
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Man Falls To His Death At The Weeknd Concert In Pennsylvania: Police
A 32-year-old man fell to his death during a concert in Philadelphia on Thursday, July 14, authorities said. ALSO SEE: Man Who Died In Fall During The Weeknd Concert In Philly Identified The man fell approximately 40 feet from an escalator rail at Lincoln Financial Field, where Canadian singer-songwriter The Weeknd kicked off the first leg of his After Hours till Dawn Tour, Philadelphia police said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Weeknd (@theweeknd) The unidentified victim was taken to Jefferson University Hospital, wh…
Obituaries
Duo ID'd Following Deadly Crash On Linglestown Road
A man and woman following a deadly motorcycle crash on Wednesday, June 29, authorities say. Kevin Keim, 64, of Lower Paxton, and Christina Swavola, 59, of Harrisburg, were seriously hurt while riding a motorcycle that crashed at the intersection of Alexandra Lane, Crums Mill and Linglestown roads in Lower Paxton Township, according to Dauphin County spokesman Brett Hambright. The pair was taken to Hershey Medical center where both died from multiple traumatic injuries and their deaths were ruled accidental, Hambright told Daily Voice citing the county coroner's office. Keim die…
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22-Year-Old Woman Dies In Allentown Scooter Crash
A 22-year-old woman was killed in a scooter crash Saturday, June 25 in Allentown, multiple news outlets are reporting. Debralee Roman struck a car around 9:50 p.m. at Eighth and Turner streets and was rushed to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead around 40 minutes later, WFMZ reports. The death was ruled accidental and the crash remains under investigation.
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PA Councilman Dies Of Injuries In Fire That Killed Wife Last Year
A Pennsylvania councilman died as a result of injuries sustained in a fire that killed his wife nearly a year ago, authorities said. Thomas Highland, 61, was pronounced dead Friday, March 25 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office said. His death was ruled accidental and caused by inhalation injuries sustained in the fire. The fire broke out around 5:25 a.m. on May 30, 2021, in the 400 block of Center Avenue in Jim Thorpe, police said. His wife, Lynn was pronounced dead at the scene. The Democratic borough councilman began his third term this year, The Ti…
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