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All 3 Construction Workers Struck Dead On I-83 In PA ID'd By Coroner All 3 Construction Workers Struck Dead On I-83 In PA ID'd By Coroner
All 3 Construction Workers Struck Dead On I-83 In PA ID'd By Coroner All three men who were struck dead while working in a construction zone on Interstate 83 have been identified by the York County Coroner's office on Thursday evening.  The men have been identified as follows, Coroner Pam Gay stated in a release on April 18: Jesse McKenzie, 24 of the 100 block of Village Way, Somerset, who died of "Multiple Blunt Force Trauma." Robert Hampe, 42 of the 100 block Hickory Street, Meyersdale, who died of "Multiple Blunt Force Trauma." Philson Hinebaugh III, 24 of the 100 block Forest Edge Drive, Johnstown, who died of "Blunt Force Injuries."  All…

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by Jillian Pikora
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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…

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by Jillian Pikora
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70+ Car Crash Closes Route 581 For Hours 70+ Car Crash Closes Route 581 For Hours
70+ Car Crash Closes Route 581 For Hours A pileup involving approximately 70 vehicles will shut Route 581 in Cumberland County indefinitely Saturday, March 12. The crash was reported on the eastbound side near mile marker 7.1 around 2:10 p.m., in the wake of the afternoon snow storm. It happened between exits for Route 15 and I-83. Several injuries were reported, though none were life-threatening, authorities said. Drivers sat in traffic for two or three hours, some without heat, before being reunited with their families or taken to a local firehouse for treatment.

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by Cecilia Levine
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I-83 Driver Missing After Crash, Police Say I-83 Driver Missing After Crash, Police Say
I-83 Driver Missing After Crash, Police Say Police in Dauphin County are looking for a driver they say went missing following a crash on I-83. Stephen Salazar, 61, has not been seen or heard from since his involvement in a crash on northbound I-83 near the 2nd Street exit on December 23 around 5:30 p.m., Lower Paxton Township police said. Salazar is 5'8" tall and described as having a heavy build with black hair. Anyone having information on Salazar's whereabouts is asked to contact LPTPD at 717-558-6900 or submit a tip through CrimeWatch.

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by Nicole Acosta
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Driver Hospitalized In Central PA Road-Rage Shooting, Suspect At-Large, Police Say Driver Hospitalized In Central PA Road-Rage Shooting, Suspect At-Large, Police Say
Driver Hospitalized In Central PA Road-Rage Shooting, Suspect At-Large, Police Say A road rage incident escalated to gun violence on Thursday, according to police. A black Acura SUV and a white SUV with tinted windows got into a “road rage incident" on Route 22 near the I-83 overpass just after 12 p.m., according to Susquehanna Township police.  The two vehicles continued on to Walnut Street when the driver of the white SUV fired a single shot into the black Acura SUV. The driver of the black Acura was hit by the bullet and has been taken to the hospital. Anyone with any information on the incident is asked to contact Detective Darryl Brown at dbrown@susquehannat…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Car Flies Off I-83 In Harrisburg, Landing Near Train Car Flies Off I-83 In Harrisburg, Landing Near Train
Car Flies Off I-83 In Harrisburg, Landing Near Train Two people were injured Monday night when a car went down an embankment along I-83 in Harrisburg, according to Emergency Dispatch Services. The accident occurred near Exit 45 to South 32nd Street in Harrisburg just before 8 p.m. I-83 remained closed or with partial lane restriction for hours as crews cleared the scene. The car involved changed lanes before crossing an embankment, going down the incline, landing just short of a parked train, according to Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. “One person [involved in the crash] will either be taken by ambulance or flown for medical ca…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Authorities ID Man, 36, Killed In I-76, PA Turnpike Crash Authorities ID Man, 36, Killed In I-76, PA Turnpike Crash
Authorities ID Man, 36, Killed In I-76, PA Turnpike Crash The man who died in Monday morning’s fatal turnpike crash has been identified. A utility truck crashed into the back of a tractor-trailer on I-76 by mile marker 246.6 at 9:17 a.m. according to PA Turnpike officials. The utility truck driver died at the scene and a coroner was called, according to Emergency Dispatch Services.  The driver has been identified by officials as Kevin Hostetter, 36 of Myerstown, Lebanon County, according to WGAL News 8. Traffic was diverted to Route 283, I-83 and I-81 for hours. The turnpike reopened just before 3 p.m. Pennsylvania State Police are inv…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-83 Sends 5K Lbs. Of Plastic Rolling Along Highway (Photos) Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-83 Sends 5K Lbs. Of Plastic Rolling Along Highway (Photos)
Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-83 Sends 5K Lbs. Of Plastic Rolling Along Highway (Photos) A tractor-trailer hauling 5,000 lbs. of rolled plastic crashed on I-83 in Cumberland County on Tuesday night, according to West Shore Bureau of Fire. The tractor-trailer carrying eight rolls of plastic crashed between exits 41B to Lemoyne and 40B to New Cumberland around midnight. One of the rolls hit an SUV head-on-- totaling the vehicle, according to West Shore Bureau of Fire. Another roll of plastic traveled about 1,000 feet away from the scene of the crash, down the southbound lane. “As a train was passing through town, a very loud noise was heard by the members,"  said West Shore B…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Support Surges For Family After PA Dad Facebook Live Streamed Deadly Motorcycle Crash Support Surges For Family After PA Dad Facebook Live Streamed Deadly Motorcycle Crash
Support Surges For Family After PA Dad Facebook Live Streamed Deadly Motorcycle Crash Support is surging for the family of 26-year-old Patrick Clafferty, who  unknowingly live-streamed his final moments while riding his motorcycle on Sunday on I-83. A GoFundMe mourning the loss of the dad of three, launched by Joey Rhew, had raised more than $15,000 as of Monday evening. “A beautiful father, son, friend and brother was taken from us way too soon.” Rhew wrote on the campaign page. “Leaving three beautiful children behind as well as two devastated parents.” Condolences pour in for Patrick Clafferty.GoFundMe photo “Patrick we will miss you brother. Keep burning that rubber…

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by Jillian Pikora