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Route 30, PA

Lancaster, PA
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Box Truck Erupts In Flames On Route 30 Split In Lancaster County Box Truck Erupts In Flames On Route 30 Split In Lancaster County
Box Truck Erupts In Flames On Route 30 Split In Lancaster County  A box truck burst into flames at the Route 30 and Route 283 split in Lancaster County, authorities announced on Wednesday morning, Dec. 11. The fire broke out on Route 30 Westbound as it splits into Route 283 Westbound in Manheim Township around 9 a.m., according to Lancaster County Wide Communications. Fire crews swiftly responded and were able to extinguish the flames, officials said. No injuries were reported, dispatch confirmed. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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by Jillian Pikora
Elizabethtown, PA
Traffic
Woman Struck By Vehicle At Busy Lancaster County Intersection Woman Struck By Vehicle At Busy Lancaster County Intersection
Woman Struck By Vehicle At Busy Lancaster County Intersection A woman was injured after being hit by a vehicle at a busy intersection in Lancaster County on Tuesday morning, Dec. 3, emergency dispatchers said. The pedestrian was struck at Route 896 and Lincoln Highway East/Route 30 in East Lampeter Township around 8:15 a.m., authorities said. She was transported to a hospital for treatment. Her condition was not immediately available. Police remained at the scene as of late Tuesday morning. East Lampeter Township police are investigating the crash. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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by Jillian Pikora
Lititz, PA
Traffic
Crash Blocks Route 30 Lanes, Causes Major Delays: PennDOT Crash Blocks Route 30 Lanes, Causes Major Delays: PennDOT
Crash Blocks Route 30 Lanes, Causes Major Delays: PennDOT A crash involving a tractor-trailer and another vehicle is causing significant traffic delays on Route 30 in West Hempfield Township, authorities confirmed on Wednesday morning, Nov. 20. The accident occurred in the eastbound lanes near the Prospect Road exit around 6:30 a.m., according to dispatch. The tractor-trailer is reportedly stuck in a construction hole, completely blocking all eastbound lanes at Roosevelt Avenue in York City, dispatch said. Photos from the scene show the vehicle lodged in the construction area, leading to severe traffic backups. Police have been called to the scene…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lancaster, PA
Obituaries
Airborne 21-Year-Old Killed In 4 Vehicle Crash: PA State Police Airborne 21-Year-Old Killed In 4 Vehicle Crash: PA State Police
Airborne 21-Year-Old Killed In 4 Vehicle Crash: PA State Police A 21-year-old man was killed in a four-vehicle crash on Route 30 on June 17, the Pennsylvania State Police announced in a release the following Monday. Shortly after the crash, Preston Mowery, of Ephrata, was found seatbelted but unresponsive in the driver’s seat of a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu along the side of Route 30/Lincoln Highway around 7 a.m. on Monday, according to the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office and the Pennsylvania State Police.  Three other vehicles were involved: a tractor-trailer, a Tesla, and another sedan—  all only drivers in the vehicles, according to the PSP re…

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by Jillian Pikora
York, PA
Traffic
2 Trapped In 4-Vehicle Crash Involving Tractor-Trailer On Rt 30 In York (DEVELOPING) 2 Trapped In 4-Vehicle Crash Involving Tractor-Trailer On Rt 30 In York (DEVELOPING)
2 Trapped In 4-Vehicle Crash Involving Tractor-Trailer On Rt 30 In York (Developing) A four-vehicle crash on Route 30 trapped two people in their vehicles on Tuesday morning, York County Department of Emergency Services explained. The crash involving a tractor-trailer and three passenger vehicles happened at  Arsenal Road/Route 30 Westbound near Loucks Mill Road in Springettsbury Township at 8:16 a.m. on April 9, according to YCDES. At least one person was reportedly injured, and two people were extricated from their vehicles, dispatchers explained.  Route 30 Westbound was shut down at Eden Road at 8:45 a.m. but it reopened at 11:32 a.m. according to PennDOT spok…

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by Jillian Pikora
York, PA
Traffic
Rt 30 Closes In Both Directions In Central PA (DEVELOPING) Rt 30 Closes In Both Directions In Central PA (DEVELOPING)
Rt 30 Closes In Both Directions In Central PA (Developing) A multi-vehicle crash has shuttered Route 30 in both directions in Central Pennsylvania on Monday morning.  The crash happened in Jackson Township, York County around 7:52 a.m. on Oct. 2, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.  The closure is between Big Mount, Labott, and Biesecker roads. The highway remains closed in both directions as of 9:30 a.m. This is a developing story. Check back here for updates. 

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by Jillian Pikora
York, PA
Obituaries
Dad Of 5 Dies After 9 Days In York ICU Dad Of 5 Dies After 9 Days In York ICU
Dad Of 5 Dies After 9 Days In York ICU A father of five has died nine days after a crash in York County.  Angel Luis Torres-Plaza Sr. of the 700 block of Chanceford Avenue, York, has died in the intensive care unit at WellSpen York Hospital, according to a release by the county coroner's office.  The 59-year-old had been wearing his seatbelt when he lost control of his car— for an unknown reason— while heading west on Route 30 near Kreutz Creek Road at 1:25 a.m. on Wednesday, June 14, 2023.   His vehicle continued off the roadway, into a tree, and down an embankment, "leading to a difficult extraction,"…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lancaster, PA
Obituaries
Rt 30 Red-Light Truck Crash Kills Ephrata Woman: York County Coroner Rt 30 Red-Light Truck Crash Kills Ephrata Woman: York County Coroner
Rt 30 Red-Light Truck Crash Kills Ephrata Woman: York County Coroner A 55-year-old Ephrata woman died in a crash involving a tractor-trailer in York County County on Saturday, Jan. 7, according to a release by the coroner's office.  Mary P. Escobar of the 100 block of Ashley Drive, hit the back of a truck's tractor (no trailer was hitched on at the time) when she excleated as it was stopped in front t of her for a red light in the eastbound lane on Route 30 near North Hills Road in Springettsbury Township at 8:15 p.m., as detailed by the coroner's officer.  Witnesses at the scene told authorities they saw Escobar accelerate her vehicle just before …

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by Jillian Pikora
Lancaster, PA
News
Woman Admits To Killing Mom Of Three After Causing Crash While High On Marijuana On RT 30 Woman Admits To Killing Mom Of Three After Causing Crash While High On Marijuana On RT 30
Woman Admits To Killing Mom Of Three After Causing Crash While High On Marijuana On RT 30 25-year-old Renee Emerick is heading to prison for 4 to 15 years after admitting to being high on marijuana when she caused a deadly crash on Route 30 in West Hempfield Township on June 19, 2021, according to a release by the Lancaster County district attorney's office on Nov. 22, 20222. Emerick pleaded guilty to homicide by vehicle while DUI, four counts of aggravated assault by vehicle, and related charges in Lancaster County Court in June 2022. She was sentenced to 4 to 15 years in prison by Lancaster County Judge Dennis E. Reinaker on Monday, Nov. 21.  “This is a tragedy …

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by Jillian Pikora
Gettysburg, PA
News
Four Pennsylvania State Troopers Hospitalized After Pursuit on Route 30 Four Pennsylvania State Troopers Hospitalized After Pursuit on Route 30
Four Pennsylvania State Troopers Hospitalized After Pursuit on Route 30 UPDATE: Two of the troopers were released from the hospital on Tuesday morning, according to Trooper Megan Ammerman. Two Troopers were released from the hospital this morning. We are continuing to pray for a speedy recovery of all members involved 🙏 — Trooper Megan Ammerman (@PSPTroopHPIO) February 22, 2022 ORIGINAL: Four troopers were hospitalized following a crash during a police pursuit along Route 30 on Monday, according to a release by Pennsylvania state police. State police attempted to stop a vehicle in the Chambersburg Borough after observing several traffic violations on Mond…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lancaster, PA
Police & Fire
One Dead In Multi-Vehicle Route 30 Crash: Authorities One Dead In Multi-Vehicle Route 30 Crash: Authorities
One Dead In Multi-Vehicle Route 30 Crash: Authorities One person was killed in a multiple vehicle crash on Route 30 in eastern Lancaster County on Monday morning, WGAL news 8 said citing authorities. The fatal crash involved a tractor-trailer and at least one other vehicle, closing the street between Ronks and Leacock roads in East Lampeter Township shortly after the crash just after 7:40 a.m. They remained closed more than three hours later, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The victim’s identity had not been released as of Monday afternoon. There was no word on any additional persons injuries as of Monday morning…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lancaster, PA
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Crash Along Route 30 Sends 1 Driver To Hospital, Halting Traffic: PennDOT Tractor-Trailer Crash Along Route 30 Sends 1 Driver To Hospital, Halting Traffic: PennDOT
Tractor-Trailer Crash Along Route 30 Sends 1 Driver To Hospital, Halting Traffic: PennDOT Part of Route 30 shut down due to a tractor-trailer crash, according to Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The westbound lanes are closed Exit: PROSPECT ROAD and Exit: PA 441 - COLUMBIA/MARIETTA, according to PennDOT. Hazmat crews are on the scene for a fuel spill, according to emergency dispatchers. At least one driver has been taken to the hospital, but no coroner has been called at this time, according to dispatch. Follow Daily Voice for updates.

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by Jillian Pikora
Lancaster, PA
Obituaries
Three Victims Of 2 Fatal Route 30 Crashes IDd By Coroner Three Victims Of 2 Fatal Route 30 Crashes IDd By Coroner
Three Victims Of 2 Fatal Route 30 Crashes IDd By Coroner The identities of the three people killed in two separate crashes along Route 30 have been released by the Lancaster County Coroner’s office. Both crashes happened on Nov. 10, in West Hempfield Township near the Prospect Road interchange, as Daily Voice reported at the time. The first crash occurred when Tinnell Davis Jr., 23, of Baltimore, Maryland, and Cayla Raye, 23, of Aberdeen, Maryland, who were in a Honda Accord, crossed the grass median and hit a box truck, according to police. The crash happened on Route 30 eastbound near Prospect Road shortly after 9 a.m., as Daily Voice previ…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lancaster, PA
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt In East Hempfield Crash Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt In East Hempfield Crash
Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt In East Hempfield Crash A motorcyclist was left with serious injuries after a crash in East Hempfield Friday, authorities said. Albert Cheeks, 47, of Randallstown, Maryland was riding his motorcycle eastbound on Route 30 near the Marietta Avenue overpass around 1 p.m. when he rear-ended an 80-year-old Lancaster woman's car, according to East Hempfield police. The impact left Cheeks with serious injuries, police said. He was taken to an area hospital for treatment. An ensuing investigation revealed Cheeks was involved in a minor crash on Route 20 eastbound near Running Pump Road prior to the aforementioned crash, …

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by Nicole Acosta
Lancaster, PA
News
Lancaster County Coroner ID's Men Killed In Route 30 Crash Lancaster County Coroner ID's Men Killed In Route 30 Crash
Lancaster County Coroner ID's Men Killed In Route 30 Crash The Lancaster County Coroner has identified the two men killed in a two-vehicle crash along Route 30 on Sunday. John Bray, 66, of Stevens, and Matthew Ingram, 44, of Columbia, have been identified as the drivers killed in the crash. The crash happened across both eastbound lanes of Route 30 between Stony Battery Road and Prospect Road Mountville around 2:30 a.m., as Daily Voice previously reported. Both men died of multiple traumatic injuries. Information on either of their memorial or funeral services has not been released. Follow Daily Voice for updates.

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by Jillian Pikora
Gettysburg, PA
News
Adams County Woman Dies In Crash On Rt. 30 In York Adams County Woman Dies In Crash On Rt. 30 In York
Adams County Woman Dies In Crash On Rt. 30 In York A 60-year-old woman from Adams County died in a car crash along Route 30 in York on Saturday, according to the county coroner. Bertha L. Harner, of the 1000 block of Spangler Road in Hamilton Township died in a two vehicle crash that happened at 6419 Lincoln Highway in Jackson Township around noon. Harner was pulling out of a private driveway northbound onto Lincoln Highway when her vehicle was struck on its driver’s side by the front end of a vehicle that was traveling eastbound, according to Northern York County Regional police. The striking vehicle was driven by a 64-year-old woman fro…

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by Jillian Pikora
Gettysburg, PA
News
Community Rallies Raising $37K For Families Of 2 Fatal Crash Victims In Gettysburg Community Rallies Raising $37K For Families Of 2 Fatal Crash Victims In Gettysburg
Community Rallies Raising $37K For Families Of 2 Fatal Crash Victims In Gettysburg A crash in Adams County claimed two lives on Friday, according to the Pennsylvania State police. Mike Green, 32, of Thomasville and Karigen Emig, 22, of Gettysburg, died on impact in the crash just before 10 p.m., according to the Adams County Coroner. Green was driving his Suzuki GSX 13000R at a high speed while heading east on Route 30, state police say. Emig was driving her Kia Forte, making a left turn out of the parking lot near C&D Bar and Grill by Stanley Drive.  Green struck the driver's side door, spinning the vehicles onto Route 30 and pushing them several feet. They were …

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by Jillian Pikora
West Chester, PA
Police & Fire
PD: Teen Suspect Flees In Coatesville Police Car, Injures Driver In Crash PD: Teen Suspect Flees In Coatesville Police Car, Injures Driver In Crash
PD: Teen Suspect Flees In Coatesville Police Car, Injures Driver In Crash Police in Chester County arrested a man who they say fled his home in a Coatesville police car and crashed, injuring a driver Friday morning. Officers responding to a report of a domestic disturbance in the unit block of West 5th Avenue near Charles Street around 11:40 a.m. say Alex Thompson, 19, was uncooperative and fled the scene in a police car, according to the Coatesville Police Department. A high-speed pursuit ensued with assistance from local police departments and PA State Police. Thompson eventually crashed into the back of a car on Route 30, according to police. Thompson fled a…

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by Nicole Acosta
Lancaster, PA
News
Fatal Rollover, 2 Ejected In Crash In Lancaster County, Say State Police Fatal Rollover, 2 Ejected In Crash In Lancaster County, Say State Police
Fatal Rollover, 2 Ejected In Crash In Lancaster County, Say State Police One person is dead and another has been injured after being ejected from a vehicle that rolled over along Black Horse Road in Paradise Township, on Monday, according to Pennsylvania State police. The single vehicle rollover crash happened just south of Route 30 around 10 p.m., according to state police. The driver lost control of their vehicle, hitting a utility pole on the right side of the road. The car rolled over multiple times-- ejected both the two people inside along the way. The vehicle came to a final stop about 50 yards from the road. The driver was pronounced dead at the sc…

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by Jillian Pikora
West Chester, PA
Police & Fire
Heavy Flooding Closes Streets In Coatesville, Downingtown Heavy Flooding Closes Streets In Coatesville, Downingtown
Heavy Flooding Closes Streets In Coatesville, Downingtown Heavy flooding from rain showers closed streets in Coatesville and Downingtown in Chester County Tuesday afternoon. 5th Ave between Lincoln Highway and Walnut Street in Coatesville was announced closed around 4:15 p.m., according to Chester County Emergency Services. Additionally, Route 30 between Coatesville and Downingtown is closed as of 5:26 p.m. The streets will be closed until further notice.

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by Nicole Acosta
Gettysburg, PA
News
Massive Scrapyard Fire Closes Part Of Route 30 In Adams County Massive Scrapyard Fire Closes Part Of Route 30 In Adams County
Massive Scrapyard Fire Closes Part Of Route 30 In Adams County .A massive scrapyard fire has caused traffic disruptions in Adams County, according to crews on the scene. The fire at Consolidated Scrap Resources in the 2200 block of York Road Straban Township started at 8:45 a.m. The fire closed Route 30 from Route 15 to Centennial Road. At one point a fire engine battling the blaze caught fire, according to crews at the scene. No injuries have been reported.

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by Jillian Pikora
Reading, PA
Police & Fire
UPDATE: Reading Ambulance Thief Leads Pursuit, Crashes In Strasburg UPDATE: Reading Ambulance Thief Leads Pursuit, Crashes In Strasburg
Update: Reading Ambulance Thief Leads Pursuit, Crashes In Strasburg A thief who stole a Reading ambulance from the scene of an incident led a brief police pursuit before crashing in Strasburg, authorities said. EMS personnel on the scene of a medical call at the Kennedy Senior Center on 4th Street were leaving the building with the packaged patient when they realized the rig had been stolen around 11:30 a.m., Reading Fire Chief William I. Stoudt, Jr. said. Focusing on their duty, paramedics reported the incident and requested another unit to transport their patient. Sometime around 1 p.m., an off-duty Reading fire department member spotted the ambulan…

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by Cecilia Levine
Reading, PA
Police & Fire
UPDATE: Stolen Reading Ambulance Thief Leads Pursuit, Crashes In Strasburg UPDATE: Stolen Reading Ambulance Thief Leads Pursuit, Crashes In Strasburg
Update: Stolen Reading Ambulance Thief Leads Pursuit, Crashes In Strasburg A thief who stole a Reading ambulance from the scene of an incident led a brief police pursuit before crashing in Strasburg, authorities said. EMS personnel on the scene of a medical call at the Kennedy Senior Center on 4th Street were leaving the building with the packaged patient when they realized the rig had been stolen around 11:30 a.m., Reading Fire Chief William I. Stoudt, Jr. said. Focusing on their duty, paramedics reported the incident and requested another unit to transport their patient. Sometime around 1 p.m., an off-duty Reading fire department member spotted the ambulan…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lancaster, PA
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Airlifted To Hospital After Sending Police On Chase In Lancaster Motorcyclist Airlifted To Hospital After Sending Police On Chase In Lancaster
Motorcyclist Airlifted To Hospital After Sending Police On Chase In Lancaster A motorcyclist was airlifted to a hospital following a police chase in Lancaster County on Friday, say Pennsylvania State Police. Ryan Alexander Stephanic, 27 of Lancaster, sent police on an approximately six mile long chase from Route 30 and along New Holland Pike while traveling 75 mph in a 40 zone around 2:55 a.m., say state police. The pursuit ended when he turned into the Dart Container Corporation parking lot, where he crashed his motorcycle. PSP officers on the scene provided treatment until he was airlifted to Lancaster General Hospital. An investigation is ongoing, says PSP.

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by Jillian Pikora
West Chester, PA
Police & Fire
ChesCo Man Gets 12 Years In Prison For DUI Crash That Killed 47-Year-Old Man ChesCo Man Gets 12 Years In Prison For DUI Crash That Killed 47-Year-Old Man
ChesCo Man Gets 12 Years In Prison For DUI Crash That Killed 47-Year-Old Man A Chester County man was sentenced to five and a half to 12 years behind bars for reportedly killing a 47-year-old man while driving drunk on Route 30 in 2019, authorities said. When an Exton bar refused to serve any more alcohol to Charles Gorman, 30, of Coatesville, he drove to a Planet Fitness in Downingtown and got into an argument with someone in the parking lot on Oct. 23, 2019, according to the Chester County District Attorney's Office. Gorman then tore the side mirrors off the person's car before getting back into his car and driving to a Turkey Hill store in Caln Tow…

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by Nicole Acosta