Tree Falls, Kills Woman Walking On PA Trail: Coroner
A woman was fatally struck by a falling tree while walking on the Saucon Rail Trail in Lower Saucon Township, authorities announced on Thursday, March 6.
Police were called to the trail between Old Mill Road and Meadows Road around 12:17 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5, for reports of a tree falling onto a pedestrian, the Lower Saucon Township Police Department said in a release.
Emergency responders, including police, fire crews, and EMS personnel, treated the victim, identified as 61-year-old Robbin Mary Danko of Springfield Township, before transporting her to St. Luke’s University Hospital…
Triple-Fatal Fire: Toddler, Parents Killed, 2 Kids Rescued In PA Duplex Fire
A tragic fire tore through a Kittanning duplex early Monday morning, Feb. 24, killing a mother, father, and their 3-year-old child while two older children managed to escape, officials said.
The deadly blaze erupted in the 1400 block of North Grant Avenue just before 4 a.m., according to Armstrong County Coroner Brian Myers.
The victims have been identified as Kayla Whittaker, 28, her son Ryland Whittaker, 3, and Jason C. Blystone Jr., 26. Their bodies were found inside a bedroom, the coroner said.
Two other children, ages 5 and 7, were able to get out of the burning home. Their condit…
Two Killed By Suspended, Speeding Driver In Frederick: Sheriff
A Montgomery County man with a suspended license was speeding when he veered into oncoming traffic, causing a deadly head-on crash, investigators say.
James Henry Walker, 43, of Dickerson, was behind the wheel of a 2015 Toyota Camry on a suspended license when he crossed the center line on Buckeystown Pike and slammed into a 2014 Hyundai Sonata, the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office said.
The crash happened around 6:40 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15, near Adamstown Road.
Walker was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the Hyundai, Caitlynn Nicole James, 31, of Frederick, suffered …