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Driver Tried Escaping Before Divers Pulled His Body From Creek In Philly Burbs (UPDATE) Driver Tried Escaping Before Divers Pulled His Body From Creek In Philly Burbs (UPDATE)
Driver Tried Escaping Before Divers Pulled His Body From Creek In Philly Burbs (Update) A 56-year-old Jeep driver tried escaping from his sinking vehicle after running a red light hitting multiple vehicles then becoming submerged in Neshaminy Creek, the Bucks County Courier Times reports citing a news release. The incident occurred around 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 20. It started when the red 2014 Jeep ran the light on Newportville Road onto Bristol Pike and struck a pickup truck, the outlet said quoting Bristol police. The Jeep then rear-ended a sedan that was stopped on Bristol Pike, ten struck a house and drove into the creek. Witnesses say they saw the driver try to escape,…

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by Mac Bullock
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Arson Suspected In Fire Near Philly Area Middle School Arson Suspected In Fire Near Philly Area Middle School
Arson Suspected In Fire Near Philly Area Middle School A small fire in a storage shed near a Bucks County middle school appears to have been the work of an arsonist, according to authorities. Bensalem fire officials were called to a storage shed behind Snyder Middle School on Hulmeville Road just after 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 16, the department said on Facebook.  There, firefighters quickly contained and extinguished the flames, officials wrote. No injuries were reported.  The garage, which used to belong to the school district but is now private property, did not appear seriously damaged in photos from the scene.  …

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by Mac Bullock
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Tanker-Truck Catastrophe Averted In Bucks County Tanker-Truck Catastrophe Averted In Bucks County
Tanker-Truck Catastrophe Averted In Bucks County A tanker truck fire that nearly expanded into a larger disaster was quickly brought under control in Bucks County early Tuesday, authorities said.  The fire was reported at about 1:05 a.m. in the parking lot of Quala Wash at 1000 Imperial Court in Bensalem, officials said. The fire was contained to the cab portion of a tanker truck. Luckily, two tanker trucks parked on each side of the flaming truck suffered minor damage. according to Rob Sponheimer, who is battalion chief and fire marshal with Bensalem Township Fire Rescue "It was determined the fire originated in the engine com…

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by Jon Craig