Pedestrian Struck Dead On PA Rt 144 ID’d: PA State Police
A 73-year-old man was killed when he was struck by a car in Snow Shoe Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, Aug. 11.
Thomas Hipple, of Snow Shoe, was crossing State Route 144 near 730 E. Sycamore Road when a 2016 Hyundai Accent hit him head-on around 9:09 a.m., troopers said.
The two-lane asphalt road is posted at 45 mph and divided by a double yellow line, according to investigators.
Hipple was pronounced dead at the scene. His body came to rest in the grass on the north side of the road, facing west, police said.
The driver, identified as Michael J. Pac…
Two Tractor-Trailers Collide, Overturning In Catskill Thruway: NY State Police (Photos)
Two tractor-trailers collided on the New York State Thruway in Catskill early Monday morning, Aug. 11, overturning one of the rigs, state police announced.
The crash happened in the northbound lanes between Exits 20 and 21 around 4:45 a.m., according to the New York State Police.
Investigators said a 2024 Peterbilt driven by Andnet Yitna Kirubel, 28, of Windsor, Ontario, Canada, was traveling north in the left lane when he tried to merge right and struck the rear of a 2018 Freightliner. The Freightliner was driven by 56-year-old Jorge Montes De Oca of Miami, Florida.
The Peterbilt continue…
E-Biker Performing Stunts In Street Apprehended After Fleeing From Cops: Northfield Police
A 20-year-old Linwood man was arrested and charged after he evaded police while driving recklessly on an e-bike, authorities announced Wednesday, Aug. 6.
On Thursday, June 12, at 9:09 p.m., officers observed six people operating dirt bikes and electronic bikes in a reckless and dangerous manner, Northfield police said
The group was traveling northbound in the middle of New Road, performing wheelies and other stunts, creating a safety hazard for other drivers, police said.
The individuals refused to obey police commands to stop, continuing to perform reckless moves in the roadway, officers …
Suspended Halifax Mechanic Certified Dangerous Trucks, DA Says
A suspended Pennsylvania mechanic faked safety inspections for hundreds of commercial vehicles, took in nearly $300,000, and risked lives by certifying trucks that should’ve been off the road, authorities said.
Fares Farhat, 50, of Halifax, was arrested Sunday, Aug. 4 and charged with 81 felonies including dealing in the proceeds of unlawful activities, forgery, and corrupt organizations, according to Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele.
Operating as “A+ Auto Inspections” and “A Plus Auto Care LLC,” Farhat ran the scheme from suspended inspection locations on Philmont Avenue…
