Roadwork Ahead: Maintenance To Begin On Bucks County Streets Roadwork Ahead: Maintenance To Begin On Bucks County Streets
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…
Driver Sought For Hit-Run During February Storm: Lansdale Police Driver Sought For Hit-Run During February Storm: Lansdale Police
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. 
Amish Horse-Buggy Involved In Quarryville Crash: Authorities Amish Horse-Buggy Involved In Quarryville Crash: Authorities
Amish Horse-Buggy Involved In Quarryville Crash: Authorities An Amish family's horse-and-buggy was involved in a crash in Quarryville on Tuesday morning, authorities explained. The crash happened on Beaver Valley Pike between Old and Fairview roads in Providence Township, according to Lancaster County Wide Communication. Crews were sent to the scene at 8:33 a.m. on March 14, LCWC detailed. "It was just a spooked horse," officials with the Quarryville Fire Company told Daily Voce. No motor vehicles were involved and no injuries were reported. 
Three-Car Crash On I-476 In Delco: Police Three-Car Crash On I-476 In Delco: Police
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'…
Young Men Killed In Crash That Shut I-95 In Philadelphia For Hours ID'd By Campaign Young Men Killed In Crash That Shut I-95 In Philadelphia For Hours ID'd By Campaign
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…
Two Men In Early 20s Killed In I-95 Philadelphia Crash Two Men In Early 20s Killed In I-95 Philadelphia Crash
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 …
Victim ID'd In Fatal Hit-Run Where Driver Stopped To Check For Damage Not Injuries: Philly PD Victim ID'd In Fatal Hit-Run Where Driver Stopped To Check For Damage Not Injuries: Philly PD
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…
After Fleeing Deadly Hit-Run, Driver Stole Dump Truck And Crashed Again: Bucks DA After Fleeing Deadly Hit-Run, Driver Stole Dump Truck And Crashed Again: Bucks DA
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…
Car Crashes Into Berks County Home Car Crashes Into Berks County Home
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…
Pedestrian Injured In East Stroudsburg Hit-Run: Police Pedestrian Injured In East Stroudsburg Hit-Run: Police
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…
13-Year-Old Hit While Crossing Street In Berks County: Authorities 13-Year-Old Hit While Crossing Street In Berks County: Authorities
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…
Pothole Repairs Slated For 12 Chester County Highways: PennDOT Pothole Repairs Slated For 12 Chester County Highways: PennDOT
Pothole Repairs Slated For 12 Chester County 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…