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Car Sought For Hit-Run Of Allentown Bicyclist: Authorities
Allentown police are looking for the suspect vehicle in a hit-and-run on Sunday, April 14. The pictured car struck a bicyclist around 11:30 p.m. at the corner of Tilghman and 11th streets, authorities said. Investigators believe the car now has front-end damage. Anyone with information is asked to call the Traffic Safety Unit at 610-437-7732.
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Roadwork Ahead: Police Announce Detours In Doylestown
Detours are in effect on Monday and Tuesday, April 15 and 16, according to Doylestown police. Almshouse Road closed from Upper State Road to Lower State Road from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days for road work, borough police said. Drivers should use Upper State Road, Bristol Road, and Lower State Road instead. Local access will be maintained, but backups and delays will occur, officials said. For updates on traffic and road closures, check 511pa.com.
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Motorcyclist Dies After Crashing Into Boulder In Berks County: Coroner
A 58-year-old Ivyland man died from his injuries following a motorcycle crash on Sunday, April 14, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. Robert. J. Lawler was heading east on Deer Run Road in District Township when he lost control of his motorcycle and struck a boulder around 3:50 p.m., said Pennsylvania State Police. Lawler was thrown from the bike and rushed to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, where he died from multiple blunt force injuries, the Coroner's Office said. His manner of death was accidental.
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Coroner Names Driver Killed In Lehigh County Crash
Eighty-four-year-old Helen R. Werley died after her car struck another vehicle in Lynn Township on Thursday, April 11, according to the Lehigh County Coroner. Officials said Werley, of Weisenberg Township, died from multiple blunt-force injuries. The manner of death was accidental. The crash happened near the intersection of Schochary Road and Kistler Valley Road around 3:45 p.m. and Werley was pronounced dead at the scene, the Coroner's Office added.
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PSU Alum Killed On I-76: Never-Ending Wave Of Condolences Pour In On Facebook
Condolences are flooding in following the death of a 38-year-old woman on the PA Turnpike. Kelly M. Little, 38, was stopped in the right westbound lane in Clay Township around 2 a.m. on Thursday, April 11, when she was struck by a tractor trailer, police said in a news release. The tractor-trailer was going 65 mph when it struck Little's Mercedes-Benz and flipped the car on its passenger side, troopers said. Little, of Harrisburg, was pronounced dead at the scene. The truck driver was not injured. Little graduated from Penn State University with her bachelor's in bio behavioral …
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Expect Traffic Disruptions During Trump's Lehigh County Visit, Troopers Say
State police are advising Lehigh Valley drivers to expect delays and disruptions during former President Donald Trump's visit on Saturday, April 13. Trump will hold a campaign event at the Schnecksville Fire Hall, 4550 Old Packhouse Road, at 7 p.m. Drivers should expect traffic delays and intermittent road closures from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. on: State Route 22 both Eastbound and Westbound State Route 309 both Northbound and Southbound (to the area of State Route 873) Old Packhouse Road in Schnecksville Secondary roads in the area will also likely be affected, troopers said. "Messa…
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Coroner Names Dump Truck Driver Killed In Lehigh Twp. Crash
Officials have identified the dump truck driver who died in an accident on Route 145 Tuesday morning, April 9 as Lincoln P. Brown. Brown, 52, of Selinsgrove, was southbound when his tri-axle truck crashed in Lehigh Township, said the Northampton County Coroner's Office. He died from injuries sustained in the crash and the manner of death was accidental, authorities said. Route 145 was closed between Blue Mountain Drive and Birch Drive for about three hours while crews worked the scene, according to township police.
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Police Respond To Rollover Crash In Salisbury Township
A multi-vehicle accident involving a school bus was reported in Salisbury Township early Monday, April 8, authorities told Daily Voice. Three vehicles were involved in the crash on the 1500 block of East Emmaus Avenue around 7:30 a.m., township police said. No students were onboard the bus and the driver of the car that rolled over was not injured, officials said. The flipped vehicle was removed from the roadway with assistance from the Eastern Salisbury Fire Department, according to police. The crash remains under investigation and anyone with information is asked to cal…
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Overturned Truck Shuts Down Highway Ramp In Northampton County: PSP (
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Update: The ramp has since reopened, troopers said. Crews are at the scene of an accident involving an overturned tractor-trailer on Wednesday, April 3, according to troopers. Troop M's Nathan Branosky said the truck flipped on the ramp from Route 33 southbound to Interstate 78 eastbound in Lower Saucon. Drivers on Route 33 south are being detoured onto I-78's westbound lanes, state police said. The ramp was still closed while first responders worked the scene around noon, Branosky said.
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I-95 Closed In Philadelphia After Truck Hits Conrail Bridge
A portion of I-95 in Philadelphia will be closed for repairs to the Conrail bridge, after it was struck by a truck Monday afternoon, April 1. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) said the northbound side of the highway was be closed and detoured approaching the Betsy Ross Bridge/Aramingo Avenue Interchange beginning at 10 p.m. April 1. The highway was reduced to a single lane for several hours while Conrail bridge engineers conducted their inspection to establish an emergency repair plan. Service to the Atlantic City Rail Line was suspended amid the repairs. 1of2 Atl…
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Rain Will Delay Repairs To Palmer Twp. Sinkhole, PennDOT Says
The Main Street sinkhole in Palmer Township is expected to be repaired by next week, according to transportation authorities. Officials had previously hoped to patch the hole by Friday, March 29, but "inclement weather has extended the timeline," a PennDOT spokesperson said Thursday. "Crews continue to pour concrete into the sinkhole," said district press officer Ron Young. "After the concrete is poured, they will place aggregate to make it level with the road in preparation for paving." PennDOT said all lanes should be open by Monday or Tuesday, April 1 or 2. Drivers sh…
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Car Crashes Into Gas Pump In Lansdale: Police
Police are investigating a single-car crash in Lansdale on Wednesday night, March 28, authorities say. It happened on the 200 block of North Broad Street around 9 p.m., police said in a release. A BMW-550 was heading north and tried to pass another car on the left but lost control and struck a gas pump at the 291 N. Broad St. Sunoco, officials said. The car was severely damaged but no injuries were reported, according to the release. The Fairmount Fire Company assisted at the scene, police added.
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Sinkhole Opens Up In Palmer Township, Officials Say
Crews are at the scene of a sinkhole in Palmer Township on Wednesday morning, March 27, PennDOT says. The sinkhole opened up on Tuesday, March 26 in the same spot where one was repaired on the Main Street shoulder last week, a spokesperson said. The current sinkhole is in the eastbound lanes. "Action has been taken to mobilize equipment, prepare blacktop, and get flowable fill," said PennDOT's Ron Young. "Some equipment is already on site and repairs are underway this morning."
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Victim ID'd In Deadly Palmer Twp. Crash
The Northampton County Coroner's Office has named the 77-year-old woman who died in a Palmer Township crash on Thursday, March 21. Linda J. Koy of Williams Township died from blunt force injuries, said Coroner Zachary Lysek in a release. The manner of death was accidental. The crash happened near the intersection of Van Buren and Lower Way roads, police said Thursday. Van Buren Road was shut down while crews worked the scene. Koy was taken to St. Luke's Hospital, Anderson Campus where she died from her injuries, the Coroner's Office said.
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Police Investigating Palmer Township Crash
Authorities are responding to a car accident in Palmer Township on Wednesday afternoon, March 20. Drivers should avoid the area of Van Buren and Lower Way roads, township police said around 3:30 p.m. Officers and firefighters are at the scene. Authorities did not say if anyone was hurt. Van Buren Road is temporarily closed, they added.
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Motorcyclist Critical After Crash In Delco, Officials Say
Authorities are investigating a crash in Lower Chichester that sent a motorcyclist to the hospital on Saturday, March 16. A motorcycle collided with a car near the intersection of Cosgrove Street and East Ridge Road around 4:45 p.m., said township police in a release. First responders found the rider badly injured at the scene and rendered aid before taking him to the hospital, police said. The other driver was not hurt, according to the release. Authorities said the motorcyclist was still thought to be in critical condition as of Tuesday, March 19. Police are inve…
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Roadwork Ahead: Maintenance To Begin On Bucks County Streets
Crews will begin regular maintenance work on 11 streets in Bucks County beginning next Monday, March 25, according to PennDOT. Officials said workers will be repairing deteriorated pavement on the following roadways: Route 413/Durham Road in Buckingham Township. Bristol Road in Warrington and Warminster townships. Edgley Road/Woodbourne Road in Bristol Township. Bath Road in Bristol Township. Bristol Oxford Valley Road in Bristol and Middletown townships. Wrightstown Road in Wrightstown and Newtown townships. Worthington Mill Road in Northamp…
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Driver Sought For Hit-Run During February Storm: Lansdale Police
Authorities are searching for the driver who allegedly left the scene of an accident during a snowstorm last month. The pictured vehicle was involved in a crash near Main and Broad streets in Lansdale on Tuesday, Feb. 13, police wrote in a release. Investigators believe the car is a dark-colored Toyota Rav4. Anyone with information is being asked to call Lansdale Police Department at 215-368-1801.
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Three-Car Crash On I-476 In Delco: Police
Authorities responded to the scene of a three-car crash on Interstate 476 in Nether Providence Monday morning, March 11, according to township police. It happened in the southbound lanes just before the MacDade Boulevard exit around 8 a.m., police said in a release. Drivers were asked to pass on the right shoulder with caution while first responders worked the scene. The crash involved a box truck and resulted in a fuel spill, the release says. Emergency dispatchers reported at least one injury. By 11:30 a.m. Monday, PennDOT 511 cameras showed no apparent backup in I-476'…
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Young Men Killed In Crash That Shut I-95 In Philadelphia For Hours ID'd By Campaign
The two drivers killed in a crash that closed I-95 for hours over the weekend have been identified. Baktybekov Aktilek, born in 2002, and Esenbekov Tolobek, born in 2003, were both killed in the collision at the Betsy Ross exit around 3:10 a.m., Sunday, March 3, according to a GoFundMe started for their families. The two appear to be from Kyrgyzstan, as the GoFundMe page is also written in Kyrgyz. I-95 NB is closed between Exit 26: BETSY ROSS BRIDGE and Exit: BRIDGE ST/HARBISON AVE due to an Accident Response. Motorist should consider alternate routes and allow for additi…
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Two Men In Early 20s Killed In I-95 Philadelphia Crash
Two men in their early 20s were killed in a crash on I-95 in Philadelphia Sunday, March 3, State Police said. The city residents, ages 23 and 20, were involved in a collision at the Betsy Ross exit around 3:10 a.m., Trooper Michele Naab said. The highway reopened after nearly seven hours. I-95 NB is closed between Exit 26: BETSY ROSS BRIDGE and Exit: BRIDGE ST/HARBISON AVE due to an Accident Response. Motorist should consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time. Traffic information can be found at https://t.co/L4k64xbIg6. — Philadelphia OEM (@PhilaOEM) March 3, 2024 …
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Victim ID'd In Fatal Hit-Run Where Driver Stopped To Check For Damage Not Injuries: Philly PD
A 47-year-old man struck dead in an unusual hit-and-run has been identified, Philadelphia Police announced on Wednesday, Feb. 28. Toby Maurice Bryant of the 1500 block of McKinley Street, Philadelphia, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash in the 7900 block of Ogontz Avenue at 11:18 p.m. on Feb. 27, PPD detailed in an updated release. Detectives continue to search for the driver who hit Toby and fled around 11:10 p.m. on Tuesday. The driver was headed north on Ogontz when he struck a Toby crossing midblock, authorities said. A witness told police the driver got out…
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After Fleeing Deadly Hit-Run, Driver Stole Dump Truck And Crashed Again: Bucks DA
A Croydon man is in police custody after prosecutors say he crashed a stolen dump truck while fleeing a deadly accident on Saturday, Feb. 24. The wreck happened just after 1:30 p.m. near the corner of Ford Road and Veterans Highway in Bristol Township, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office. A Nissan Sentra was turning left into the southbound lanes of the highway when it was struck by an oncoming Ford Explorer, authorities said. Two passengers in the Nissan, 33-year-old Rebecca Whiddon and 37-year-old Richard Whiddon, were pronounced dead at the sc…
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Car Crashes Into Berks County Home
First responders were called to an Earl Township neighborhood on Monday evening, Feb. 26 after a car slammed into a home, authorities say. It happened near the corner of Ironstone Drive and Willow Road, the Earl Township Fire Company said on Facebook. Crews arrived to find one person injured and treated them at the scene, officials said. Their condition was not reported. Units also worked to secure the structure and noted damage to the home's chimney and fireplace. The car, apparently a white coupe, was towed from the scene by Berks-Mont Towing and Recovery, the fi…
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Pedestrian Injured In East Stroudsburg Hit-Run: Police
Pocono Township police are searching for a driver who hit a pedestrian and then fled the scene on Saturday, Feb. 24. It happened on Birchwood Road in East Stroudsburg near the former Birchwood Resort around 3 p.m., authorities said in a release. The victim was struck and injured by a gray SUV that fled toward Cherry Lane Road, according to police. Area residents with home security systems are asked to check their cameras from 3 to 3:30 p.m. for any footage of the suspect vehicle. Anyone with information is asked to call Officer Moser of the Pocono Township Polic…
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13-Year-Old Hit While Crossing Street In Berks County: Authorities
A 13-year-old boy was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after he was hit while crossing the street on Tuesday, Feb. 20, according to Spring Township police. The boy was struck by an eastbound Toyota Carolla on the 2800 block of Windmill Road, the department said. It happened near Wilson Southern Middle School, where he is a student, they added. The driver of the Toyota is a 23-year-old woman, police said. The student was taken to Reading Hospital and the investigation is ongoing, authorities said. Spring Township Fire and Rescue and the Western Berks Ambulanc…
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Pothole Repairs Slated For More Than 40 Philly Area Highways: PennDOT
Workers will begin pothole repairs on dozens of Philadelphia area highways starting next week, according to state transportation officials. As state maintenance and contractor crews begin work, drivers should expect possible traffic slowdowns and intermittent lane closures, PennDOT says. Here's where to expect roadwork in the coming weeks: Bucks County Route 611 (Easton Road) in Plumstead and Bedminster townships. Bristol Road in Warrington and Warminster townships. Butler Avenue in New Britain Township, Chalfont, Doylestown boroughs. Easton Road in Plumstead Towns…
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NJ Man Dies After Rollover Crash On Delaware Expressway: Troopers
A Trenton, NJ man has died after losing control of his Dodge Durango on Interstate 95 in Delaware County Sunday morning, Feb. 11, according to state police. Troopers said the unnamed 32-year-old was southbound and passing another driver near mile marker 0.8 in Upper Chichester when he crashed into a ditch around 7 a.m. The driver was thrown some 50 feet from his Durango, which came to rest on its roof, police said. He was taken to Crozer Hospital but died after about an hour of surgery, according to troopers. His name is being withheld pending notification of his loved ones.&nb…
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Ohio Man Charged In Deadly Schuylkill County Crash: Troopers
An Ohio man is charged with homicide by vehicle after a crash that killed one woman and injured two children in Cass Township on Friday night, Feb. 9, state police say. It happened on Route 901 near Old Phoenix Road around 7:30 p.m., troopers wrote in a release. Rodney Rivers, 46, was driving north in the southbound lane while passing multiple vehicles when he hit a southbound car head-on, authorities said. The other driver, 65-year-old Elizabeth Ryan of Pottsville, died from her injuries, troopers said. Two children in her car aged 5 and 8 were also severely injured, acc…
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E-Bicyclist Dies Days After Schuylkill County Crash: Authorities
One man has died after an e-bicycle crash in South Manheim Township last Saturday, Feb. 3, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. Todd B. Cain, 59, lost control of his e-bike near the corner of Woodland Drive and Meadow Drive around 5:20 p.m., officials said. Cain, of South Manheim, was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest where he died from multiple traumatic injuries on Friday night, Feb. 9, the coroner said. Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the accident, officials added.
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90-Year-Old Reading Man Dies After Lancaster Crash: Officials
A Reading man died from his injuries following a two-car crash in Lancaster County, state troopers say. It happened near Good's Feed Mill, 949 Dry Tavern Road in Brecknock Township, on Jan. 22, according to the police report. Donald F. Swavely, 90, pulled out of the Good's parking lot when a southbound Jeep Compass struck his Hyundai Sonata, authorities said. Swavely's car hit a guide rail on the north side of the road and came to a rest, police wrote. The 28-year-old woman and her 11-month-old daughter in the Jeep were not harmed, but Swavely was taken to Reading Hospita…
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