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Driver Who Died In Allentown Crash Was Temple Grad And Software Engineer, Family Says Driver Who Died In Allentown Crash Was Temple Grad And Software Engineer, Family Says
Abeil Adilow Obituary: Temple Grad Dies At 27 Abeil Adilow, a Philadelphia man and Temple University alumnus, died in a crash in Allentown on Tuesday, April 30, authorities have said. He was 27.  Police said Adilow crashed on the 1900 block of Lehigh Street just after 1 a.m. He was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest where he later succumbed to his injuries.  In a GoFundMe set up by family members to assist with his funeral costs, loved ones said Adilow was a Philadelphia native and a member of Central High School’s 273rd graduating class. He went on to receive a degree from Temple and was most recentl…

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by Mac Bullock
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Coroner Names Driver Killed In Early Morning Allentown Crash Coroner Names Driver Killed In Early Morning Allentown Crash
Coroner Names Driver Killed In Early Morning Allentown Crash A Philadelphia man died after crashing in Allentown on Tuesday, April 30, according to city police and the Lehigh County Coroner's Office.  Authorities said they discovered the wreck on the 1900 block of Lehigh Street just after 1 a.m.  Twenty-seven-year-old Abeil Adilow was found seriously injured and taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest where he succumbed to his injuries, officials said.  Coroner Daniel A. Buglio said he died from multiple traumatic injuries around 2 a.m. The manner of death was accidental.  Investigators believe Adilow was headed north o…

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by Mac Bullock
Obituaries
Support Surges For Deadly I-78 Crash Victim From Brooklyn Support Surges For Deadly I-78 Crash Victim From Brooklyn
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…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Brooklyn Driver, 23, Dead After Car Flips Off I-78, Rolls Onto Train Tracks Brooklyn Driver, 23, Dead After Car Flips Off I-78, Rolls Onto Train Tracks
Brooklyn Driver, 23, Dead After Car Flips Off I-78, Rolls Onto Train Tracks A 23-year-old Brooklyn driver died when his car flew off of Interstate 78 in Lehigh Valley Tuesday, April 19, according to authorities and news reports. 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 around 1:30 a.m., according to WFMZ and the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. Hossain died at the scene, and his passenger was reportedly taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition. Crews were still on the scene around 6 a.m. Travel with caution this morning on I-78 WB, MM 57.7, City of Allent…

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by Nicole Acosta & Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Brooklyn Driver, 23, Dead After Car Flips Off I-78, Rolls Onto Train Tracks Brooklyn Driver, 23, Dead After Car Flips Off I-78, Rolls Onto Train Tracks
Brooklyn Driver, 23, Dead After Car Flips Off I-78, Rolls Onto Train Tracks A 23-year-old Brooklyn driver died when his car flew off of Interstate 78 in Lehigh Valley Tuesday, April 19, according to authorities and news reports. 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 around 1:30 a.m., WFMZ reports. Hossain died at the scene, and his passenger was reportedly taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition. Crews were still on the scene around 6 a.m. Travel with caution this morning on I-78 WB, MM 57.7, City of Allentown, right lane will be closed for crash inv…

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by Nicole Acosta
News
Popular Restaurant To Shutter After 91 Years In Allentown Popular Restaurant To Shutter After 91 Years In Allentown
Popular Restaurant To Shutter After 91 Years In Allentown After over 90 years of serving the Lehigh Valley community, The Brass Rail on Lehigh Street has announced that it will permanently close its doors in June. "It is with much sadness that we are announcing our closure. Our last day of business will be Saturday, June 4, 2022," reads a Wednesday, March 30 Facebook post from Lehigh Valley with Love. The Brass Rail in Allentown will close for good on June 4, 2022 after 91 years in business. Photo by Tracey Lynn Christman-Epting #brassrail #allentown #lehighvalley Posted by Lehigh Valley with Love on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 "This was a v…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
PA State Police Search For Vehicle In Deadly Hit-Run Crash On I-78 PA State Police Search For Vehicle In Deadly Hit-Run Crash On I-78
PA State Police Search For Vehicle In Deadly Hit-Run Crash On I-78 Pennsylvania State Police are seeking the public's help locating a vehicle they say was involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash in Allentown last week. Troopers responding to I-78 westbound at mile marker 58 on Sept. 9 around 10:15 a.m. on a report of a fatal car crash were told a maroon Subaru Forester or Outback was possibly involved and left the scene after impact, PA State Police said. Police initially believed the car may have front-end damage. After further investigation, it was determined the vehicle may have minor to no damage from impact, state police said. The vehic…

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by Nicole Acosta