Tractor-Trailer Crash, Hazmat Leak Shut Down I-95 At Pennsylvania-New Jersey Line (Update)
A major crash involving a tractor-trailer and two other vehicles shut down I-95 South near the Pennsylvania-New Jersey state line, while a separate hazmat incident involving a fuel leak is blocking I-95 North, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, March 18.
The crash happened around 11:45 a.m. at mile marker 2.0 in Upper Chichester, Delaware County, state police said. A tractor-trailer overturned, blocking the entire southbound roadway. Emergency responders, including fire and hazmat crews, were dispatched as a precaution. Officials reported minor injuries, and all drivers were tra…
Two Injured In Four-Vehicle Crash On Route 30 In Manheim Township
A four-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer, a pickup truck, an SUV, and a sedan left two people injured and caused major traffic delays in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, on Thursday, March 6, emergency dispatchers said.
The collision happened around 6:30 a.m. on Route 30 Eastbound at the Lititz Pike/Route 501 exit. The tractor-trailer veered off the eastbound lanes and partially blocked Chester Road, while the pickup truck was severely damaged, officials said.
The crash caused significant backups on Route 30, Route 283, Chester Road, and surrounding roads.
Two people were transp…
Murder Suspect Shot Dead By Police In Harrisburg, 'Justified,' DA Rules
A murder suspect who rammed a police cruiser and pointed a loaded gun at officers was shot dead in Harrisburg, Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo announced on Wednesday, Feb. 19. The use of deadly force was ruled justified.
Santiago Gutierrez, 29, was wanted for the fatal shooting of 25-year-old Jhonny Torres on Nectarine Street in Harrisburg on Sunday, Dec. 8, Chardo said. He fled the scene after gunning Torres down in the street, police said.
Penbrook Borough Police received a tip on Tuesday, Dec. 10, that Gutierrez was driving a white tractor-trailer near the city’s boundary,…
Montgomery County Court Records Tampered With, Stolen By 2 Staffers, DA Says
Two longtime Montgomery County court employees are accused of stealing thousands of dollars in cash payments for traffic and parking violations while altering court records to cover their tracks, prosecutors announced on Wednesday, Feb. 12.
Lisa Anne Shopa, 58, of Havertown, and Patricia Althouse, 54, of Ardmore, worked at Magisterial District Court 38-1-07 in Lower Merion Township, where they allegedly manipulated payment records and pocketed fines, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said in a release.
The alleged thefts surfaced during an internal review that began in S…
Tractor-Trailer With Oversized Load Shuts Down I-83 North Near Harrisburg Mall
An oversized load shut down Interstate 83 North near the Paxton Street overpass in Dauphin County, officials said on Wednesday, Feb. 12.
The driver, realizing the load might exceed the bridge's height limit, stopped before proceeding but became stuck with no way to continue north or turn around, according to PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler.
Initially, one lane remained open, but both northbound lanes were later closed, and traffic is now being turned around between Exit 44B and mile marker 46, Schreffler said.
There are no reported injuries, and authorities have not disclosed de…
