Category: Pennsylvania

Police: 6 Killed in Pennsylvania Pileup of 80 Vehicles

POTTSVILLE, Pa.—A deadly pileup involving 80 vehicles on a Pennsylvania interstate during a snow squall killed six people, state police said Wednesday. “There were 6 fatalities involved in this crash. Identities of the victims will be released once death notifications have been made to their families,” state police in Frackville said. Police also said the…


Cleanup of Deadly Pennsylvania Pileup Keeps Interstate Shut

POTTSVILLE, Pa.—A stretch of an interstate highway in Pennsylvania remained shuttered Tuesday, a day after at least three people were killed and more than a dozen others injured when tractor-trailers and other vehicles lost control and slammed into each other during a snow squall. Interstate 81 north remained closed early Tuesday morning following the wreck…


Pennsylvania 40-Car Pileup Leaves at Least 3 Dead, 20 Injured: Officials

At least three people were killed and more than a dozen have been hospitalized following a collision on a Pennsylvania highway Monday that caused a major pileup. The mass pileup of at least 40 vehicles on Interstate 81 near Minersville was caused by heavy fog and precipitation from a snow squall in the area, CNN…


Multiple Vehicles Collide on Snowy Pennsylvania Highway

POTTSVILLE, Pa.—A collision involving as many as 40 vehicles closed a portion of Interstate 81 in Pennsylvania and sent more than a dozen people to area hospitals on Monday, according to the Schuylkill County Office of Emergency Management. The crash in northeast Pennsylvania happened around 10:30 a.m. and John Blickley, the deputy emergency management coordinator…


Some 40 Vehicles Collide on Snowy Pennsylvania Highway

POTTSVILLE, Pa.—A collision involving more than 40 vehicles closed a portion of Interstate 81 in Pennsylvania and sent more than a dozen people to area hospitals on Monday, according to the Schuylkill County Office of Emergency Management. The crash in northeast Pennsylvania happened around 10:30 a.m. and John Blickley, the deputy emergency management coordinator for…


3 Killed in 50-vehicle Pileup on Snowy Pennsylvania Highway

POTTSVILLE, Pa.—A Pennsylvania county coroner said Monday at least three people died in a collision involving more than 50 vehicles that closed a portion of an interstate and sent more than a dozen people to area hospitals. Dr. David J. Moylan, the Schuylkill County coroner, said the search of the scene hasn’t been completed because…


3 Dead in Snowy Pileup of Dozens of Vehicles in Pennsylvania

POTTSVILLE, Pa.—Tractor-trailers and other vehicles lost control and slammed into each other, people leapt away from careering trucks seconds before collision and at least three people were killed and more than a dozen others injured during a snow squall on a Pennsylvania highway Monday. The crash on Interstate 81 was captured in videos posted on…


Lawyer: Driver Accused in Fatal Pennsylvania Crash Says His Client Is ‘Devastated’

The suspect accused of killing two Pennsylvania state troopers on Interstate 95 while under the influence has expressed remorse, according to her lawyer. Jayana Tanae Webb, 21, was charged with third-degree murder, homicide by vehicle while DUI, manslaughter of a law enforcement officer in the second degree, driving under the influence, and other charges. Authorities told…


Pennsylvania Police Donate Body Armor to Ukraine

Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) and the Pennsylvania Capitol Police are donating used body armor to Ukraine. In all, the state will donate about 91 nearly-expired ballistic vests that were scheduled to be destroyed, plus 15 ballistic helmets. They are considered surplus. While the ballistic properties are still good on aged-out vests, sometimes the straps wear…


Woman Convicted in Death of Boy, 12, Faces Life Term

ANNVILLE, Pa.—A Pennsylvania woman has been convicted of first- and third-degree murder in the death of a 12-year-old boy authorities said was starved and beaten before his death almost two years ago. Jurors deliberated for less than an hour Tuesday before convicting 37-year-old Kimberly Maurer of all charges including child endangerment, involuntary manslaughter and criminal…