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Lancaster
Police & Fire
Girl Killed, 4 Hospitalized After 2 Vehicle Crash: PA State Police Girl Killed, 4 Hospitalized After 2 Vehicle Crash: PA State Police
Girl Killed, 4 Hospitalized After 2 Vehicle Crash: PA State Police An 11-year-old girl has died following a serious two-vehicle crash near the Lancaster and Chester counties line, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Christmas Eve.  The crash happened in the 6150 block of Old Philadelphia Pike/West Kings Highway/Route 340 in Salisbury Township, at 8:50 a.m. on Dec. 24, according to the state police release.  A vehicle going east on the road "failed to maintain their lane of travel" crossing into oncoming traffic — striking a vehicle traveling west head-on, Trooper Nicholas Ferra wrote.  The vehicle that caused the crash ended up…

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by Jillian Pikora
Fairfax
Police & Fire
DUI Driver Leaves Juvenile Clinging To Life Following Richmond Highway Crash: Police DUI Driver Leaves Juvenile Clinging To Life Following Richmond Highway Crash: Police
DUI Driver Leaves Juvenile Clinging To Life Following Richmond Highway Crash: Police A 45-year-old man was driving under the influence when he ran a stop sign and struck another vehicle, leaving a juvenile fighting for their life, authorities said. Jermaine Ridgely, 45, of Alexandria, has been charged with DUI and cited for failing to obey a highway sign in the 8:53 p.m. crash on Richmond Highway Tuesday, July 11, Fairfax County police said. A 2010 Nissan Altima going south on the highway, and attempting a left turn into a park lot on the 7100 block, when the car was struck by Ridgely's, police said. A juvenile passenger in the Altima was seriously injured, and taken to an…

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by Cecilia Levine
Mercer
Police & Fire
Serious Crash Shuts All Lanes Of Harding Highway Serious Crash Shuts All Lanes Of Harding Highway
Serious Crash Shuts All Lanes Of Harding Highway A serious crash closed all lanes of Route 40 in Hamilton Monday night, July 10. The accident occurred at the intersection of Old Egg Harbor Road around 9:25 p.m. All lanes were closed as of 10:30 p.m. This is a developing story. Check back for more.

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by Cecilia Levine
Harford
Police & Fire
Aberdeen Police Officer Injured By Alleged DUI Driver In 'Horrific' Head-On Crash Aberdeen Police Officer Injured By Alleged DUI Driver In 'Horrific' Head-On Crash
Aberdeen Police Officer Injured By Alleged DUI Driver In 'Horrific' Head-On Crash A Maryland police officer on his way to work on Sunday morning suffered serious injuries after being struck head-on by a suspected impaired driver, officials say. Acting Aberdeen Police Cpl. James Haddix was on his way to the department at approximately 4 a.m. on Sunday, May 28 from his Delaware home when he was hit by another driver on the Christiana Parkway. Traffic Alert - Due to a crash, Christina Parkway (SR 4) is closed between Science Boulevard and Elkton Road. Use caution and expect delays. pic.twitter.com/v2JIa5P6OH — Newark, DE Police Dept (@NewarkDEPD) May 28, 2023 Police Ca…

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by Zak Failla
New Haven
Police & Fire
Man Dies Days After 3-Vehicle Milford Crash Man Dies Days After 3-Vehicle Milford Crash
Man Dies Days After 3-Vehicle Milford Crash A Connecticut man died days after a three-vehicle crash left him with life-threatening injuries. The crash took place in New Haven County around 1 p.m., Saturday, March 25 near Bridgeport Avenue in Milford. According to the Milford Police, the collision involved a 2017 Ram 1500 and a 2009 Hyundai Elantra. An initial investigation revealed that the Ram 1500 was traveling west on Bridgeport Avenue and crashed into the Hyundai Elantra when it attempted to turn left onto Cleveland Avenue.  The collision caused the Ram to strike a third vehicle, a Hyundai Sonata, which was s…

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by Kathy Reakes
Washington
Police & Fire
PA Man Killed After Being Ejected From SUV During One-Vehicle Crash In Hagerstown PA Man Killed After Being Ejected From SUV During One-Vehicle Crash In Hagerstown
PA Man Killed After Being Ejected From SUV During One-Vehicle Crash In Hagerstown A 51-year-old Pennsylvania man was killed when he lost control of his SUV and rolled over multiple times on a Maryland roadway, state police announced. John Thomas Green III, 51, was driving his 2004 silver Toyota Highlander in Washington County at approximately 1:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 2 in the area of Downsville Pike at Rench Road in Hagerstown when he unexpectedly crashed, authorities said. The preliminary investigation determined that Green was driving north on Downsville Pike when he lost control for unknown reasons, left the roadway to the right, and rolled over multiple times befor…

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by Zak Failla
Hackensack
News
Hit-And-Run Driver Nabbed On Route 17 After Injuring Hackensack Scooter Rider: Police Hit-And-Run Driver Nabbed On Route 17 After Injuring Hackensack Scooter Rider: Police
Hit-And-Run Driver Nabbed On Route 17 After Injuring Hackensack Scooter Rider: Police A hit-and-run driver was nabbed on southbound Route 17 after injuring an adult scooter rider in Hackensack over the weekend, authorities said. The 30-year-old city victim was struck by a Kia sedan at 1st Street and Essex Street just after 5 p.m. Saturday, Detective Capt. Michael Antista said. The 22-year-old driver from Newark fled the scene but was stopped by Wood-Ridge police nearly two miles away, the captain said. The victim sustained minor injuries and was brought to nearby Hackensack University Medical Center, he said. The driver received summonses for leaving the scene of an accide…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Dauphin
News
6 Killed, 80 Vehicles Towed From I-81 Snow Squall Crash: PA State Police 6 Killed, 80 Vehicles Towed From I-81 Snow Squall Crash: PA State Police
6 Killed, 80 Vehicles Towed From I-81 Snow Squall Crash: PA State Police The crash on Interstate 81 that was caused by a snow squall on Monday, is now know to have led to the deaths of 6 people and involved 80 vehicles, according to Pennsylvania state police Trooper Boehm. The vehicles included 39 commercial and 41 passenger vehicles on Mar. 28, Boehm says. Twenty-four people were injured in the crash and people who were able to walk away from their vehicles were taken by Schuylkill County Transportation Service buses to Wegman's Distribution Center to be reunited with their families, according to an updated release by Pennsylvania state police. The identifies …

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by Jillian Pikora
Brookfield
Police & Fire
Patrol Cruiser Struck In I-84 Crash, CT State Police Say Patrol Cruiser Struck In I-84 Crash, CT State Police Say
Patrol Cruiser Struck In I-84 Crash, CT State Police Say A driver was hospitalized after crashing his car into a police cruiser on a Connecticut highway. The crash happened on I-84 eastbound, in Hartford County, near Exit 39 in Farmington at about 8:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 11, according to Connecticut State Police. A state police cruiser was parked in the left lane with emergency lights activated due to an unrelated crash that happened on the westbound side of the highway, police said. Police said there was also a flare pattern on the roadway with a taper showing that the left lane was closed. Authorities said a 29-year-old Bristol man was loo…

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by Nicole Valinote
Bergenfield
News
Family Of Bicycle-Riding Bergenfield Boy Killed In Crash With Bus Gets $1.6M Family Of Bicycle-Riding Bergenfield Boy Killed In Crash With Bus Gets $1.6M
Family Of Bicycle-Riding Bergenfield Boy Killed In Crash With Bus Gets $1.6M The family of a 9-year-old Bergenfield boy who was killed when his bicycle collided with a commuter bus 2½ years ago has reportedly settled a negligence lawsuit for $1.6 million. Alvin Maracallo was headed in the same direction on West Church Street when the driver of the New Jersey Transit bus turned left onto Veterans Plaza, hitting him as he entered the crosswalk shortly before 4 p.m. May 27, 2019. He and the bicycle hit the front wheel, then went under the bus and were run over, police said at the time. Security video from a nearby firehouse shows a good Samaritan rushing to help the b…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Dauphin
News
Man Fleeing At 100 MPH IDd As Wanted Criminal In Fatal I-81 Harrisburg Crash Man Fleeing At 100 MPH IDd As Wanted Criminal In Fatal I-81 Harrisburg Crash
Man Fleeing At 100 MPH IDd As Wanted Criminal In Fatal I-81 Harrisburg Crash A man who died while fleeing from police, at speeds greater than 100 mph, was wanted on multiple charges, Lower Paxton Township police say. Christopher Robert Bower, 35, of Lancaster County, died in a crash on North Mountain Road at Interstate 81 while fleeing from police on Friday just before 7 p.m. "The men and women of the Lower Paxton Township Emergency Services extend their condolences to Mr. Bower’s family and friends for what is sure to be a difficult time for each of them," the police said in a statement on Monday. Bower was operating a 2007 Dodge Caliber SUV with an expired PA In…

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