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Overturned Truck Shuts Down Highway Ramp In Northampton County: PSP (
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Update: The ramp has since reopened, troopers said. Crews are at the scene of an accident involving an overturned tractor-trailer on Wednesday, April 3, according to troopers. Troop M's Nathan Branosky said the truck flipped on the ramp from Route 33 southbound to Interstate 78 eastbound in Lower Saucon. Drivers on Route 33 south are being detoured onto I-78's westbound lanes, state police said. The ramp was still closed while first responders worked the scene around noon, Branosky said.
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Tractor-Trailer Rollover Crash On I-81 Clears: PennDOT
A tractor-trailer crash caused miles of delays on Interstate 81, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation officials told Daily Voice on Tuesday, April 2. The tractor-trailer rolled over after it crashed at mile marker 93.5 on I-81 northbound at 1 p.m. on April 2, PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler explained. Traffic was diverted starting at Exit 90: PA 72 - LEBANON and all lanes were closed through Exit 100: PA 443 - PINE GROVE. There is no word from the scene about any injuries, and it is unknown what was in the trailer. The roadway reopened at 5 p.m.
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I-95 Closed In Philadelphia After Truck Hits Conrail Bridge
A portion of I-95 in Philadelphia will be closed for repairs to the Conrail bridge, after it was struck by a truck Monday afternoon, April 1. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) said the northbound side of the highway was be closed and detoured approaching the Betsy Ross Bridge/Aramingo Avenue Interchange beginning at 10 p.m. April 1. The highway was reduced to a single lane for several hours while Conrail bridge engineers conducted their inspection to establish an emergency repair plan. Service to the Atlantic City Rail Line was suspended amid the repairs. 1of2 Atl…
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Rain Will Delay Repairs To Palmer Twp. Sinkhole, PennDOT Says
The Main Street sinkhole in Palmer Township is expected to be repaired by next week, according to transportation authorities. Officials had previously hoped to patch the hole by Friday, March 29, but "inclement weather has extended the timeline," a PennDOT spokesperson said Thursday. "Crews continue to pour concrete into the sinkhole," said district press officer Ron Young. "After the concrete is poured, they will place aggregate to make it level with the road in preparation for paving." PennDOT said all lanes should be open by Monday or Tuesday, April 1 or 2. Drivers sh…
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Car Crashes Into Gas Pump In Lansdale: Police
Police are investigating a single-car crash in Lansdale on Wednesday night, March 28, authorities say. It happened on the 200 block of North Broad Street around 9 p.m., police said in a release. A BMW-550 was heading north and tried to pass another car on the left but lost control and struck a gas pump at the 291 N. Broad St. Sunoco, officials said. The car was severely damaged but no injuries were reported, according to the release. The Fairmount Fire Company assisted at the scene, police added.
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Sinkhole Opens Up In Palmer Township, Officials Say
Crews are at the scene of a sinkhole in Palmer Township on Wednesday morning, March 27, PennDOT says. The sinkhole opened up on Tuesday, March 26 in the same spot where one was repaired on the Main Street shoulder last week, a spokesperson said. The current sinkhole is in the eastbound lanes. "Action has been taken to mobilize equipment, prepare blacktop, and get flowable fill," said PennDOT's Ron Young. "Some equipment is already on site and repairs are underway this morning."
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Victim ID'd In Deadly Palmer Twp. Crash
The Northampton County Coroner's Office has named the 77-year-old woman who died in a Palmer Township crash on Thursday, March 21. Linda J. Koy of Williams Township died from blunt force injuries, said Coroner Zachary Lysek in a release. The manner of death was accidental. The crash happened near the intersection of Van Buren and Lower Way roads, police said Thursday. Van Buren Road was shut down while crews worked the scene. Koy was taken to St. Luke's Hospital, Anderson Campus where she died from her injuries, the Coroner's Office said.
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Police Investigating Palmer Township Crash
Authorities are responding to a car accident in Palmer Township on Wednesday afternoon, March 20. Drivers should avoid the area of Van Buren and Lower Way roads, township police said around 3:30 p.m. Officers and firefighters are at the scene. Authorities did not say if anyone was hurt. Van Buren Road is temporarily closed, they added.
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Motorcyclist Critical After Crash In Delco, Officials Say
Authorities are investigating a crash in Lower Chichester that sent a motorcyclist to the hospital on Saturday, March 16. A motorcycle collided with a car near the intersection of Cosgrove Street and East Ridge Road around 4:45 p.m., said township police in a release. First responders found the rider badly injured at the scene and rendered aid before taking him to the hospital, police said. The other driver was not hurt, according to the release. Authorities said the motorcyclist was still thought to be in critical condition as of Tuesday, March 19. Police are inve…
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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…
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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.
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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.
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