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Police & Fire
Fifth Suspect In Custody For Philly Mass Shooting That Injured 8 Teens: Police
Philadelphia police have named a fifth suspect in the mass shooting at a SEPTA bus stop on March 6. Fifteen-year-old Jeremiah Jefferson is in police custody, PPD confirmed to Daily Voice. The shooting took place at school dismissal and sent eight teenagers to the hospital – including one 16-year-old in critical condition, who police believe was the intended target of the attack. Four other suspects are in custody for the shooting: 17-year-old Asir Boone, 19-year-old Jermahd Carter, 18-year-old Jamaal Tucker, and 17-year-old Ahnile Buggs. Asir Boone&nb…
Police & Fire
Norristown Woman Was DUI In SEPTA Crash That Killed Her Baby: Montco DA
A 35-year-old Norristown resident is charged with homicide by vehicle and driving under the influence after a wreck that killed her 14-month-old son, prosecutors say. Arbetina Johnson-Lowery hit a stopped SEPTA bus near Old Arch Road and E. Johnson Highway on Sept. 30, 2023, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office. Detectives said the westbound bus had stopped to unload passengers when Johnson-Lowery, headed east on the highway, clipped the bumper of a car in front of her and then slammed into the bus' driver's side. Her baby, "found by witnesse…
Traffic
Several Hurt In Back-To-Back,
Septa-i
nvolved Accidents (
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At least seven people were injured in less than 24 hours in a pair of car crashes involving SEPTA buses, transit authorities told Daily Voice. The first occurred around 7 p.m. on Tuesday in Haverford Township, a SEPTA spokesperson said. An SUV crashed into several vehicles on West Chester Pike before coming to rest on its front end, pinned between a tractor-trailer and a SEPTA bus, officials said. Photos from the scene show rescue workers from Manoa Fire Company and Upper Darby Fire Department working to extract the SUV driver. Extraction of the victim on West Chester PikeFacebook/M…
Police & Fire
4 Hurt When DUI SEPTA Worker Hits Trolley With Mercedes, Police Claim
A SEPTA employee is accused of driving under the influence after she allegedly crashed into a city trolley with her car while off-duty. Brianna Satchell-Thomas, 31, of West Philadelphia, is charged with aggravated assault while DUI and related counts, city police told Daily Voice. Authorities say the accident happened just before 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 6. Police said they arrived to find Satchell-Thomas' white Mercedes-Benz with "major damage" near the trolley. Four people were injured in the crash and were treated, police said. Investigators claimed Satchell-Th…
Police & Fire
Person Struck By SEPTA Train In Philadelphia: Officials
A person was struck by a SEPTA train in Philadelphia, officials said. The unidentified victim was in the southbound tracks at the Oregon station when they were hit around 3 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 17, according to a SEPTA spokesperson. "The person who was in the tracks is alive, was conscious, and is now being treated at Jefferson Hospital," the spokesperson said. Authorities are still looking into why the victim was on the tracks, but they believe no foul play was involved. Train service was temporarily bypassing the Oregon Station, but was expected to be running back to normal shortly. …
Police & Fire
SEPTA Conductor, Dad Of 7 Killed In Philly Ambush Was 'Family Rock'
A Philadelphia dad of seven was killed in what authorities are calling a tragic case of mistaken identity, 6abc reports. Daniel Ruley, 37, was ambushed outside his home on the 100 block of East Washington Lane in the Germantown neighborhood around 12:45 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 12, the news outlet says. It happened not long after his wife walked inside the home. He died at the scene. The alleged gunman had been waiting in a dark-colored sedan outside the home, police told the outlet. Meanwhile, a GoFundMe was launched for his family's remaining expenses. "Our beloved husband, …
Police & Fire
Car Struck By SEPTA Train In Bucks County: Police
A driver escaped serious injuries after his car was struck by a SEPTA train in Bucks County, authorities said. It was unclear as to why the 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer driven by a 59-year-old Perkasie man ended up on the tracks at Schoolhouse Road and Railroad Avenue around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, according to New Britain Township police and a SEPTA spokesperson. By the time responders arrived, the front of the SUV was under the commuter train, Police Chief Richard Clowser said. Rescue crews then freed the man and brought him to Grand View Hospital, where he was listed in stabl…
Police & Fire
Missing PA Woman With Ties To NJ Found Safe (
Update
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UPDATE: Shakuntalaben Patel, 71, was found safe. ***Original story below*** Police in Bucks County are seeking the public's help in locating a missing woman with dementia. Shakuntalaben Patel, 71, was last seen walking away from her Pintail Court home in Bensalem just before 9 a.m. on Monday, June 28, local police said. She needs to take daily medication for her dementia, police said. Patel also has family in Trenton and Edison, NJ, and may have gotten on a SEPTA bus, they added. Patel stands 5'0" tall and weighs 70 pounds. She has salt and pepper hair pulled back in a ponyta…
Police & Fire
Person Struck, Killed By SEPTA Train In Philly: Report
A person was fatally struck by a SEPTA train in Philadelphia Thursday, May 12, 6abc reports. It was not immediately known how the unidentified victim ended up on the tracks on the 6900 block of State Road around 8:30 a.m., the outlet says. The Trenton Regional Rail Line resumed service at the Tacony and Bridesburg Stations as of 10 a.m., SEPTA said on Twitter. Residual delays are expected. Trenton: Service has resumed normal operations at Tacony and Bridesburg Station. Trains #709 and #710 are the first trains to/from Trenton. Expect residual delays while full operations are restored. …
Police & Fire
Hero SEPTA Officer Kills Gunman In Shootout: Report
A 28-year-old SEPTA transit officer was being hailed as a hero for protecting his colleague from a gunman who struck him and a pair of innocent bystanders earlier this week. Ervis Onuzi, 28, shot and killed the gunman near Leiper and Arrott Streets around 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, CBS3 reports. Initial reports said the 18-year-old gunman, Zyhiem Hartman, died by suicide after striking two innocent bystanders, then the officer. However, an autopsy shows that he actually died of a gunshot fired by Onuzi, who was being recognized around the world for his courage. This is SEPTA SWAT Ofc…
Police & Fire
PA Man Stabbed Former Co-Worker Dead, Ran Him Over, Then Dumped Body At SEPTA Train Station: PD
A Philadelphia man stabbed his former co-worker dead, ran him over, then dumped his body at a SEPTA train station in Bucks County, authorities said. Dominique Harris, 30, was arrested Thursday, March 31 after Philadelphia police spotted his 2000 silver Infiniti near Broad Street and Hunting Park Avenue, they said. He was charged with homicide and possession of an instrument of crime. Harris ambushed Michael Pickens, 54, as he was taking out the trash at a Wendy's in Bensalem early Wednesday, March 30, Bensalem police said. Harris then chased him down the street with a knife before…
Police & Fire
Teen Bicyclist Struck, Killed By SEPTA Bus In Philadelphia: Police
A teen bicyclist died after being hit by a SEPTA bus in South Philadelphia on Thursday, Feb. 16, authorities said. At around 7:35 p.m., two "juveniles" were standing in the middle of Penrose Avenue near Hartranft Street when one of them spotted an incoming SEPTA bus, Philadelphia police said. One of them was able to get away on their bicycle. The bus driver braked and tried to swerve, but failed and struck the remaining bicyclist, police said. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene at 7:55 p.m. The victim was later identified as 13-year-old Nicolas Ritter, according to polic…
Police & Fire
Gunman Jumps From Philly SEPTA Train After Opening Fire On Board
A man jumped to his death from a moving Philadelphia SEPTA train Monday morning after firing gunshots on board, according to a recent news report. The gunman struck a male victim in the abdomen and arm before heading towards the space between the train cars in an attempt to jump onto the tracks around 6:10 a.m. at the Arrott Transportation Center at Frankford and Arrott streets, 6abc reports. The gunman was apparently dragged and hit by the train on the tracks, the news outlet says. Click here for the full report by 6abc.
News
Crash Involving SEPTA Bus Injured 11 In Philadelphia
A SEPTA bus crash in Philadelphia's Cobb's Creek neighborhood injured 11 people Thursday afternoon, according to area police. Multiple cars or struck by the bus around 4 p.m. It is unclear what caused the initial crash, but police think a car-- not the bus-- started the crash by driving through a red light, according to investigators. The bus was pushed up onto a sidewalk in front of a row of homes pinning an SUV between it and another vehicle. Several SEPTA passengers and three people inside one of the cars were hurt. None of the injuries were life-threatening. The crash remains under…
Police & Fire
Man Struck, Killed By SEPTA Train In Bucks County
A man was struck and killed by a SEPTA train Friday night in Bucks County. The southbound West Trenton Line train was approaching the Langhorne station when the man walked into its path north of the station around 8:05 p.m., SEPTA officials said. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police & Fire
3 People Hospitalized Following Two-Car Crash Near Philmont Train Station
Three people were hospitalized following a two-car crash that occurred near the Philmont train station Sunday night, authorities said. Firefighters were dispatched at approximately 7:05 p.m. to the scene on Tomlinson Road in Huntingdon Valley where crews worked to extricate a person, according to Huntingdon Valley Fire Company. SEPTA halted all nearby trains due to the proximity of the cars to the tracks, authorities said. Three people were transported to a local hospital for treatment, authorities said.
Police & Fire
Police Close Philadelphia SEPTA Station Overnight Following Shooting
Police closed a Philadelphia SEPTA station overnight following a shooting, NBC Philadelphia reports. A person was shot at the Market-Frankford Line's 15th Street Station late Sunday night, across the street from Philadelphia City Hall, SEPTA officials told NBC. Eastbound subway trains bypassed the 15th Street Station while police investigated, SEPTA officials told NBC. The person was taken to a local hospital for treatment where their condition is unknown, SEPTA officials told NBC. The incident is under investigation. Click here for the full story by NBC Philadelphia.