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Police & Fire
Trucker Murder Suspect Captured On I-78 In Lehigh County: State Police
Support is on the rise for the family of a 40-year-old New Jersey truck driver shot dead allegedly by a Florida man last week at a Pennsylvania truck stop. James Alexander Hilton, 40, of Southampton, NJ, was shot and killed at an I-78 truck stop in Upper Bern Township, early Friday morning, March 22, according to Pennsylvania State Police. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Hilton was helping another driver park their vehicle at Love's Travel Stop around 2:45 a.m., when he and another truck driver got into the argument that led to the shooting, troopers said. Hilton was pronounc…
Police & Fire
Troopers Name NJ Man Shot Dead At Berks Truck Stop
A New Jersey man was shot and killed at an I-78 truck stop in Upper Bern Township early Friday morning, March 22, according to Pennsylvania State Police. James Alexander Hilton, 40, of Southampton, was pronounced dead at the scene, troopers said. Investigators said Hilton was helping another driver park his truck at Love's Travel Stop around 2:45 a.m. He and another truck driver got into an argument which led to the shooting, troopers said. The suspect fled the scene in his truck but was pulled over near Exit 40 and arrested at 3:30 a.m., according to state police. Author…
Police & Fire
VA Man Found Dead In Tractor Trailer Along I-78 In Weisenberg Township: Coroner
A 67-year-old Virginia man was found dead inside of his tractor trailer in Pennsylvania Friday, March 1, the county coroner said. Larry H. Harris Jr.'s trailer was found parked and secured near the Exit 45 off ramp on the westbound side of I-78, in Weisenberg Township, Lehigh County around 11 a.m., Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio said. An autopsy will be performed on Monday, March 4, 2024 to determine the cause of death, which was not considered suspicious, Buglio said. The Pennsylvania State Police, Fogelsville station is also investigating.
Weather
New Forecast Map Shows How Much Snow Is Expected In Lehigh Valley This Weekend
Some parts of New Jersey and the Lehigh Valley/Pocono mountains could get up to seven inches of snow this weekend, according to newly-released forecast maps. The National Weather Service's Mount Holly office released a new forecast map on Thursday, Jan. 4 — two days before heavy snow is expected to make its debut after nearly two years in the Northeast. ⚠️❄️ A coastal system will bring widespread precipitation to our region. Snow and some mixed precip will occur northwest... Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Thursday, January 4, 2024 ⚠️ A lot of …
News
Delaware 87-Year-Old Woman Dies Days After Lehigh Valley Crash: Coroner
A passenger in a Salisbury Township crash has succumbed to her injuries, said the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. Camille Couzens, an 87-year-old Wilmington, Delaware resident, was in a car that collided with another on I-78 around 8:15 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 26, officials said. She was rushed to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest where she died from multiple traumatic injuries on Friday evening, Dec. 1, the coroner said. The manner of death was ruled accidental. Pennsylvania State Police in Fogelsville are also investigating the crash, the coroner said. The I-78 wre…
Police & Fire
29 Charged, $1.5 Million In Drugs Seized In Massive Berks County Raid: DA
Several dozen people face criminal charges and a purported $1.5 million in drugs have been seized as part of "Operation Knockout" in Berks County, according to District Attorney John T. Adams' Office. The operation targeted a "large-scale drug trafficking organization" based in and around Reading with alleged ties to "a Mexican cartel," said prosecutors. Police said they began investigating individual dealers in early 2023 but sought court approval for electronic surveillance after they "determined that these individuals were part of an even larger organization." …
Traffic
Deadly Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Part Of I-78
A deadly crash involving a tractor-trailer closed parts of I-78 Sunday, July 23 in Lehigh County. The crash occurred on the westbound side near mile maker 47.6 in Upper Macungie Township around 1:30 p.m., according to the PennDOT website. A male was pronounced dead at the scene, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio said. All westbound lanes were closed as traffic was redirected. Pennsylvania State Police were investigating.
Police & Fire
I-78 Accident: Tractor-Trailer Fire Slows Traffic In Lehigh Valley
Expect delays and detours on I-78 in Lehigh County as first responders work to extinguish a tractor-trailer fire, warn state police. It happened in the westbound lane, said Trooper Nathan Branosky on Twitter. PennDOT traffic cameras showed a cloud of smoke billowing from a large vehicle near Exit 51 on Tuesday morning. Westbound traffic was being detoured to Exit 53/State Route 309 as firefighters worked the scene, Branosky said. The eastbound lanes remained open with delays expected, he added. It's not clear what caused the fire, and troopers have not reported any injuri…
Police & Fire
Attempted Murderer Still At Large 4 Years Later: Troopers
A man accused of attempted murder nearly four years ago is still on the loose, say Pennsylvania State Police. Troopers believe Samuel Irizarry, 20, was the gunman in a shooting on I-78 in Philadelphia on Feb. 20, 2019, they said in a release. At the time, investigators say Irizarry was riding in a dark-colored Chevrolet sedan. In addition to attempted homicide, Irizarry is charged with aggravated assault, conspiracy, unlicensed firearm carry, and related counts, police said. Anyone with information is asked to call Troop K's Philadelphia Station at 215-452-5293,…
Police & Fire
Philly Driver Charged After High-Speed Chase In Lehigh, Police Say
A Philadelphia man is in jail after leading state police on a high-speed chase down I-78 in Lehigh County, authorities say. Sampson Snottee Nyawkun, 21, was booked on evading police, marijuana possession and related counts on Monday, Nov. 28, said troopers in a release. Nyawkun was driving west on I-78 near Upper Saucon Township with a female passenger at around 12:15 p.m., when state police noticed a "vehicle code violation" on his Buick and signaled for him to stop, according to officials. After pulling over and speaking with troopers, Nyawkun fled the scene in his car,…
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Fatal Crash Closes I-78 In Berks, Lehigh Counties: Report
A deadly accident on I-78 closed down stretches of the highway in Berks and Lehigh counties on Monday, Nov. 7, state police announced. A dump truck towing a skid steer was traveling eastbound on I-78 in Upper Macungie Township near Route 100 just before 10 a.m. when the cargo struck an overpass, splitting the cab from the truck bed, state police said. The truck rolled until coming to rest near the mile 48 marker, they added. The Lehigh County Coroner's Office confirmed that the dump truck driver and a passenger were killed in the crash, but did not identify the vict…
Police & Fire
Fiery Crash Closes I-78 In Berks County
A major crash caused a fire and shut down both lanes of I-78 near Exit 35 in Berks County, according to authorities. Emergency personnel was dispatched to a multi-vehicle crash near Exit 35 in Greenwich Township just before 8 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 14, according to the state Department of Transportation. Multi vehicle crash on I-78 eastbound between Exit 35 - PA 143 and Exit 40 - PA 737. All lanes closed. — 511PA Statewide (@511PAStatewide) October 14, 2022 The crash shut down eastbound and westbound traffic on the highway, officials cautioned. In less than an hour, authorities warn…
Police & Fire
Amazon Truck Crash Causes Delays On I-78 In Lehigh Valley: Report
A crash involving an Amazon truck caused traffic delays on I-78 in the Lehigh Valley, 6abc reports. The tractor-trailer driver lost control in the westbound lanes, crashed into a guardrail, and rolled down an embankment at Easton Road in Lower Saucon Township around midnight Tuesday, Sept. 6, the outlet says. Delays were expected due to the truck also leaking fuel, according to the outlet. Click here for more from 6abc.
Police & Fire
Two Injured In I-78 Crash That Caused Long Delays, Detours In Upper Macungie: Police
Two people were injured in a crash that caused hours-long delays and detours on I-78 in Lehigh County, authorities have confirmed. A tractor-trailer traveling in the westbound lanes struck a stationary motorcycle and its rider on the side of the road at mile marker 49.9 in Upper Macungie around 1:20 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 1, Pennsylvania State Police said. The impact pushed the motorcycle into another rider, who was standing nearby, police said. The motorcyclist was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest with serious injuries, while the second victim suffered minor injuries, authorit…
Police & Fire
I-78 Crash Causes Delays, Detours In Upper Macungie: Police
A crash on I-78 was causing serious delays and detours in Upper Macungie, authorities said. The crash involving a motorcycle happened in the westbound lanes at mile marker 49.9 on Thursday, Sept. 1, PA State Police Trooper Nathan Branosky said in a 1:42 p.m. tweet. Serious motor vehicle crash involving a motorcycle at I-78 WB, MM 49.9, Upper Macungie Twp., Lehigh Co. Traffic being detoured from SR 22 WB to Route 309. @wfmztraffic @mcall @lehighvalley @LehighAlerts pic.twitter.com/YaNqn9Pt7Q — Trooper Branosky (@PSPTroopMPIO) September 1, 2022 The left lane will remain open with interm…
Police & Fire
Man Dies In Crash On I-78 In Lehigh County, Coroner Says
One man died in a crash on I-78 in Lehigh County on Wednesday, Aug. 31, authorities said. The single-car crash happened in the eastbound lanes under the bridge at Route 309, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office said. A man was pronounced dead at the scene just after 10:40 a.m., the coroner said. His identity is being withheld until his next-of-kin is notified. More information is expected to be released later today.
Police & Fire
PA Man Sentenced In DUI Crash That Killed Tow Truck Driver On I-78
A 31-year-old Pennsylvania man was sentenced to two to seven years in state prison for his role in a crash that claimed the life of a tow truck driver on I-78 in Berks County, authorities said. Allen Putman, of Johnstown, previously pleaded guilty to homicide by vehicle, endangering the welfare of children, and DUI for the July 21, 2020, crash that left 29-year-old Tyler A. Laudenslager dead, according to the Berks County District Attorney's Office. Laudenslager was working a roadside assistance call on the shoulder of the highway in Bethel Township when Putman's vehicle stru…
Traffic
Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Traffic Delays On I-78 In Lehigh Valley: PD
A tractor-trailer rollover crash caused traffic delays Tuesday afternoon on I-78 in the Lehigh Valley, authorities said. The wreck was reported around 12:40 p.m. on I-78 eastbound at mile marker 61 in Upper Saucon Township, PA State Police Trooper Nathan Branosky said on Twitter. Troopers are responding to a vehicle roll over on I-78 EB at Mile Marker 61, U. Saucon Twp., Lehigh Co. Traffic is able to get by the crash, expect delays. @wfmztraffic @lehighvalley @mcall @LehighAlerts pic.twitter.com/ONkmm9Gbiq — Trooper Branosky (@PSPTroopMPIO) April 26, 2022 It was not immediately clear …
Obituaries
Support Surges For Deadly I-78 Crash Victim From Brooklyn
Support is surging for the family of a 23-year-old Brooklyn driver killed in a crash on I-78 in the Lehigh Valley this week. Emran Hossain was heading west when he hit a barrier, flipped off the highway, and landed on train tracks below on Lehigh Street in Allentown on Tuesday, April 19 around 1:30 a.m., according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office and WFMZ. Hossain died at the scene, and his passenger was reportedly taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition. More than $3,000 had been raised on a GoFundMe page in his name as of Wednesday, April 20. All donations will be given to…
Police & Fire
Suspect Sought In I-78 Road Rage Shooting: PA State Police
Pennsylvania State Police are on the hunt for a suspect who they say opened fire at a vehicle during an apparent road rage incident Wednesday, Feb. 16 in Upper Saucon Township. On I-78 near mile marker 61.2, the unidentified driver of a Dodge Charger was traveling eastbound in the right lane of the highway behind the 75-year-old victim's Chevrolet Tahoe, PSP said. The "aggressive" driver then moved into the center lane to pass the Bethlehem man sometime around 11:30 a.m., police said. The motorist then pointed a handgun out the window, prompting the victim to drive to safety, according…
Police & Fire
4 Hurt In I-78 Crash Involving SUV, Tractor-Trailer: State Police
Four people were hurt in a crash involving an SUV and tractor-trailer on I-78 Thursday morning, authorities said. The SUV was traveling eastbound in the left lane near mile marker 32.1 in Windsor Township (Berks County) when it swerved into the right lane, and rear-ended a tractor-trailer around 10:20 a.m., according to Pennsylvania State Police. The SUV then flipped onto its driver's side and skidded until it came to a stop against the center median, state police said. The 37-year-old male SUV driver from Florida was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest with unknown injuries, as we…
Police & Fire
1 Killed, 1 Hurt In I-78 Crash: PA State Police
One person was killed and another hurt in a crash early Friday morning on I-78 in Berks County, authorities said. A tractor-trailer was stopped on the side of the road around 5:45 a.m. when a box truck traveling westbound near mile marker 29.3 in Tilden Township, struck the back of the tractor-trailer, Pennsylvania State Police said. The passenger of the box truck was pronounced dead while its driver was taken to Reading Hospital with moderate injuries, police said. The westbound lanes of I-78 were closed for several hours before reopening around 11 a.m., according to state police. Anyone…
Police & Fire
4 Dead In I-78 Crashes Just Hours Apart: State Police
UPDATE: A fifth person has died after two separate crashes Tuesday on I-78 eastbound in Berks County, authorities said. *** (Original story below): Four people were killed in two separate crashes -- one involving a school bus -- hours apart on I-78 in Berks County, authorities said. The first crash happened just before 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday on the eastbound lanes of I-78 in Tilden Township, Pennsylvania state police said. Footage from this crash scene was streamed live by NBC10. Four vehicles, including a school bus, were involved, police said. The driver of an empty school bus f…
Police & Fire
1 Hospitalized After I-78 Crash In Northampton County: Report
One person was injured in a crash on a busy highway in Northampton County early Monday, WFMZ reports. The car was travelling westbound on I-78 near the Route 33 exit in Williams Township around 3:30 a.m. when it struck a median, the outlet says citing police. The driver was hospitalized with unknown injuries, according to the outlet. Click here for the full report from WFMZ.
Police & Fire
Lehigh Coroner Identifies Driver Killed In Berks Crash After 3 County Police Pursuit
UPDATE (Dec. 9): The man has been identified as 21-year-old Julian Rodriguez of San Juan, Puerto Rico. *** (Dec. 8): The driver who led police on a three-county chase that ended in a fatal crash in Berks County on Tuesday has been identified, authorities said. "John Doe" has been identified as a 21-year-old man, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office said in a Wednesday release. His identity will be released once his next-of-kin has been notified. The man, who died shortly before 2 a.m. Tuesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, was killed when his car crashed on Interstate 78 at Exi…
Police & Fire
Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes I-78 In Berks County
A multi-vehicle crash, including commercial trucks, halted traffic for hours on I-78 in Berks County Wednesday night, reports say. Multiple people were treated for injuries in the collision that occurred around 5 p.m. in Greenwich Township, WFMZ reports citing officials. The highway reopened around 3:30 a.m. Thursday after shutting down Exit 29 to Hamburg, the outlet says. Click here for the full report by WFMZ.
Police & Fire
Details Released In I-78 Tractor-Trailer Leak In Lehigh County
County officials released more details regarding a tractor-trailer that leaked an "unknown liquid" onto I-78 in Lehigh County last week. Local emergency departments witnessed a white liquid coming from the back of a Fed-Ex truck around 2 p.m. on July 9 near the Cedar Crest Exit, according to officials with Lehigh County Emergency Management. The truck was advertised as “Corrosive”, and the on-scene fire department commander requested Lehigh County Special Operations to respond at approximately 2:20 p.m., officials said. Crews closed I-78 to specify the chemical spreading across the ro…
Police & Fire
Coroner IDs Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Tractor Trailer On I-78 In Lehigh County
The Lehigh County coroner's office has identified the pedestrian who was fatally struck by a tractor-trailer on I-78 in Lehigh County Thursday morning, authorities said. Jovani Julio Diaz, 28, was pronounced dead at 5:45 a.m. after being struck by the tractor-trailer on the westbound side at mile marker 45.1 in Weisenberg Township around 5 a.m., the coroner's office said. The manner of death was not revealed. The incident caused hours-long road closures on I-78 westbound Thursday morning, authorities said. The investigation was being led by Pennsylvania State Police Fogelsville Barracks a…
Police & Fire
NY Man Busted With $2.5 Million Worth Of Cocaine During Lehigh Valley Traffic Stop, Report Says
A 35-year-old New York man was busted with $2.5 million worth of cocaine during a Lehigh Valley traffic stop Friday morning, according to a recent news report. A Pennsylvania State Police trooper was patrolling I-78 around 9:15 a.m. when he noticed a Toyota Sienna with an Illinois license plate driving for a mile in the left lane but with no cars to pass in the right lane, LehighValleyLive reports citing court papers. The trooper pulled over the Toyota in Upper Macungie Township after they noticed the driver had also been driving 65 mph in a 55 mph zone, the outlet reports. The driver -- l…
News
Tolls Rise On These 7 Delaware River Bridges, Twice, Thanks To
Covid-
19
Underuse of Delaware River bridges during the past year's coronavirus pandemic is prompting officials to increase tolls for the first time in a decade. Tolls on the bridges operated by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission will increase on April 11 and again in 2024 after commissioners voted Monday to raise them for the first time in 10 years. Commissioners cited the decline in passenger car traffic and toll revenue caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the burden of maintaining 13 toll “free” bridges with revenue from the seven toll bridges. The commission approved the toll inc…
Police & Fire
Lehigh Driver Charged After Pushing Woman's Car With 2 Kids Into I-78 Median
A 31-year-old Lehigh driver is facing aggravated assault charges after state police say he was yelling at drivers and even hit one woman's car, sending it into a concrete median on I-78 earlier this month, authorities said. Justin C. Mitman, who was jailed March 8 in unrelated DUI and trespassing incidents from the day before, was identified after Pennsylvania State Police released photos of the truck and details about the road rage incident, LehighValleyLive says citing Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin and police Capt. Joseph F. Sokolofski. The woman was putting gas into a silver…
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