MONTGOMERY COUNTY – Three Teens Die After Police Chase

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA (June 5, 2025) — Three people died and another person was injured in a car crash following a police chase on June 3 in Limerick Township.

According to emergency officials, the accident occurred on Ridge Pike near Sunset Road around 9:15 p.m. Limerick Township Police say they were pursuing the car before the crash.

The District Attorney’s office said the police were responding to a “potential theft” at Target on Ridge Pike when the police chase began. When the police tried to stop the car, the driver and three passengers fled. A few minutes later, the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed on Ridge Pike, flipping the car over multiple times.

Three 17-year-olds were pronounced dead at the scene. A 15-year-old was rushed to an area hospital in an unknown condition.

Police are investigating.

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DAUPHIN COUNTY — Woman Dies After Crashing Into Flatbed Truck

DAUPHIN COUNTY, PA (May 29, 2025) — A woman has died after a crash on Interstate 81 in Dauphin County on May 28.

According to the Pennsylvania State Police, the wreck happened in the southbound lanes of I-81 near Exit 80 in East Hanover Township around 2:30 a.m.

The woman was driving an SUV when she lost control on the wet interstate and hit the back of a parked flatbed truck. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police say the occupant of the truck was not injured.

Weather-Related Auto Accidents in Dauphin County

Weather-related auto accidents are a significant concern in Dauphin County. The county’s location in south-central Pennsylvania subjects it to a variety of severe weather patterns, including nor’easters, ice storms, and sudden temperature fluctuations that can create black ice on roadways. Major thoroughfares like Interstate 81, Interstate 83, […]

LACKAWANNA COUNTY — Dickson City Concilman Dies in Head-On Crash

LACKAWANNA COUNTY, PA (May 26, 2025) – A Dickson City councilman has died following a head-on car collision in South Abington Township on May 25.

According to news reports, emergency crews responded after two cars collided head-on along North State Street just after 8 p.m.

Police confirmed that the councilman had died in the wreck. The other driver was seriously injured and remains hospitalized. North State Street was shut down for about two hours as emergency crews investigated the crash; no word on how the accident occurred.

Fatal Car Accidents in Lackawanna County

Fatal car accidents are tragic events that leave families devastated and searching for answers. In Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, the mix of busy interstates like I-81 and Route 6, rural backroads, and inclement weather conditions can contribute to serious and sometimes deadly crashes. Whether the result of distracted driving, speeding, […]

LEHIGH VALLEY – Trucker Killed in Tree Removal Accident

LEHIGH VALLEY, PA  (May 23, 2025) —— A tow truck operator was killed when several tree logs fell and struck him in the head in Weisenberg Township on Wednesday, May 21.

The New York man was operating an excavator, picking up and removing fallen trees. The excavator rotated with a tree in the machine, causing him to be struck by logs.

He was transported to Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest. He was pronounced dead at 9:49 a.m.

Police  continue to investigate. 

When Log Removal Goes Wrong: Understanding Workplace Safety and Legal Rights

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LANCASTER COUNTY — Car Crash Blocking Route 222 is Cleared

MANHEIM TOWNSHIP, PA (May 20, 2025) —— A ramp on Route 222 was closed, due to a crash on Monday, May 19 in Lancaster.

Lancaster County emergency crews were dispatched to the scene.

Responders were sent to the southbound side of the route near the interchange with Route 30. The ramp from Route 222 southbound to Route 30 westbound was blocked by the scene of the crash.

The cause and number of vehicles involved remains unknown.

Officials continue to investigate.

Multi Car Accidents in Lancaster County

Chain-reaction crashes involving multiple vehicles frequently occur on Pennsylvania’s busy highways. When commercial trucks become involved in multi-vehicle scenarios, the consequences become even more severe. This extreme weight disparity means truck accidents often result in catastrophic injuries or fatalities, particularly for occupants of smaller vehicles. Pennsylvania’s position as a major logistics corridor means our highways see heavy commercial truck traffic, […]