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Daily Mail
03-08-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
People in a frenzy over car crash - look closer and you'll see why they say it's the 'wurst' accident ever
What started as a routine morning commute ended in chaos - and a lot of sausages - when a tractor-trailer crash in southern Pennsylvania sent thousands of frozen hot dogs tumbling across Interstate 83. The crash, which occurred around 9:13 a.m. on Friday just south of Exit 8 in Shrewsbury Township, involved at least one tractor-trailer and a passenger vehicle, according to the Shrewsbury Volunteer Fire Company. Four people were injured and transported to York Hospital. Their conditions were not immediately known, however their injuries are non-life threatening, according to state police. The truck, reportedly hauling more than 1,000 pounds of frozen hot dogs, split open when it scraped along a concrete barrier, spilling its meaty contents across both directions of the highway. 'We heard a loud bang, and then we heard about three more loud bangs,' a nearby business owner told WGAL. 'We knew it was a tire first, blowout here on 83. But then after that, we knew there was some other type of accident because it went on for a minute or two.' The crash scene quickly became a traffic nightmare - and a spectacle. The truck, reportedly hauling more than 1,000 pounds of frozen hot dogs, split open when it scraped along a concrete barrier (pictured), spilling its meaty contents across both directions of the highway A viewer video shared with WGAL showed vehicles carefully navigating around and over smashed hot dogs as cleanup crews tried to clear the mess. 'We just got a whole truckload of hot dogs,' one person can be heard saying in the clip. State police said the tractor-trailer suffered a mechanical failure before slamming into a passenger car and the concrete median. The impact tore open the trailer, unleashing its porky payload. 'Once those leave the truck and hit the road, that's all garbage, and it's still pretty warm,' Shrewsbury Fire Company Chief Brad Dauberman told NBC News. 'I can tell you personally, hot dogs are very slippery - I did not know that.' Cleanup crews, armed with front-end loaders and dump trucks, worked for hours to clear the road. Twelve barriers were also damaged in the crash and are being assessed by PennDOT, WGAL reported. Photos shared by the fire company showed responders in high-visibility gear walking past scattered hot dogs, broken boxes, and a mangled trailer. As one witness put it: 'This wasn't just a traffic jam — it was a meat meltdown.' Social media users have since chimed in on the meat-ridden crash, cracking jokes and shedding humor on the otherwise grim afternoon. 'And the driver asked the trooper whose fault it was. The Trooper said: 'I'm going to be frank with you,' one user wrote on Facebook. 'Driver was just trying to ketchup,' another quipped. 'Looks like I-83 got a good weinering….' another joked. Another wrote, 'Dog on it, there goes my cookout!' While another chimed in: 'Authorities say dozens of wieners went rogue, and the buns couldn't ketch-up. It was the wurst.' Another suggested a clever way to straighten out the mess. 'Bring in the dogs from the local shelter, cleanup complete in 30 minutes. You're welcome.' Following the collision, a section of I-83 was shut down in both directions in the areas surrounding the accident. One northbound and one southbound lane later reopened, but traffic remained severely backed up into the afternoon. 'This was definitely one of the more unique scenes we've responded to,' Dauberman said. He added that his daughter texted him a photo of a hot dog-themed T-shirt as the incident unfolded.
USA Today
29-07-2025
- Health
- USA Today
Death of 9-year-old girl who drowned at Hersheypark ruled an accident
A Pennsylvania coroner has ruled a 9-year-old girl's drowning death at Hersheypark earlier in July an accident. "The cause of death was fresh water drowning and the manner of death was accidental," the Dauphin County coroner said in a statement, noting the child, identified by family as Sophia Subedi, did not have a medical event that led to her death. The incident occurred on Thursday, July 24 at the Boardwalk, a park attraction featuring water slides, a lazy river and a 387,000-gallon wave pool. Lifeguards responded to girl in distress There were 100 lifeguards at the Boardwalk at the time, the park said in a news release, including 10 lifeguards tasked with watching over the wave pool. Lifeguards, first responders and medics noticed the girl was in distress and began performing life-saving measures, the company's CEO, John Lawn, said in a written statement. A witness at the scene told WGAL one of the lifeguards attempted CPR on her while staff members tried to conceal the traumatic incident from parkgoers. The girl was taken to Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, where she was pronounced deceased. It is the first confirmed guest fatality in the park's 118-year history. Girl remembered as 'kind and loving' A member of the Bhutanese Community in Harrisburg, the organization said she will be remembered as "a bright, kind and loving young girl," according to a Facebook post published Monday, July 28. "Sophia brought joy and light to everyone who knew her," the group's statement said. "Her sudden loss has left our entire community in grief." The child had been living in Harrisburg since 2022 and had recently completed the third grade. Her family moved to the area from Ohio, where she was born in 2016. Her funeral service is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, July 30 at the Jesse H Geigle Funeral Home in Harrisburg, the group's statement said. GoFundMe set up to help family A GoFundMe page has been started to help the girl's family with funeral expenses. As of the afternoon of July 29, it has raised over $21,000 out of a $30,000 goal. Additionally, her family has said they would like to put some of the funds toward creating a meaningful tribute. Sophia had dreams of becoming a teacher and loved reading, music and painting, the page states. "We hope to turn this loss into a legacy — perhaps by supporting children's safety initiatives, advocating for awareness, or creating a small space in her name where kids and families can feel safe, loved and connected," the GoFundMe states.
Newsweek
24-06-2025
- Climate
- Newsweek
Thousands Without Power in One State Amid Life-Threatening Heat
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Thousands of Met-Ed customers in Adams County, Pennsylvania, remain without power on Tuesday amid a life-threatening extreme heat warning that could push heat index values up to 105 degrees Fahrenheit. Newsweek reached out to Met-Ed by phone for comment. Why It Matters A dangerous heat wave has moved across the central and northeastern U.S. this week, prompting National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists in many states to warn of life-threatening temperatures. People are urged to stay cool, but that's proving difficult for thousands in Adams County who have been without power since Sunday night, WGAL reported. A stock photo shows hot temperatures. A stock photo shows hot temperatures. Iamyai/Getty What To Know The heat index, or feels-like temperature, is expected to surge into the triple digits on Tuesday in southern Pennsylvania, including Adams County, which is home to more than 100,000 people. As of Tuesday afternoon, more than 7,000 people in Adams County remain without power after a Met-Ed power supply outage on Sunday night. Then, on Monday, a fire broke out at a Met-Ed substation. The repairs could take until mid-week, WGAL reported. "We know that it is very hot today and are committed to restoring power as quickly and safely as possible," Met-Ed said in a statement, according to WGAL. In the meantime, Met-Ed has set up several sites to provide water and ice to customers. They are at 44 Natural Springs Road in Gettysburg, 455 Eisenhower Drive in Hanover and 801 Baltimore Street in Hanover. The extreme heat warning is expected to last until mid-week, with the one in place for Adams County set to expire at 8 p.m. Wednesday. What People Are Saying Adams Electric Cooperative, in a Facebook post on Tuesday morning: "We are asking all members to reduce their energy use over the next several days. The extreme heat is impacting our ability to fully maintain power flow by bypassing this Met-Ed equipment failure. An extended power outage is possible if the energy loads get too high. Adjust your thermostats to a higher but manageable level, and hold off on running your major appliances until after 10 p.m." NWS State College, in an extreme heat warning: "Drink plenty of fluids, stay out of the sun, and stay in an air-conditioned room. Check up on relatives and neighbors, and provide pets with adequate water and shelter from the sun. Extreme Heat can be life-threatening among at-risk populations, such as children, the elderly, and those with pre-existing health conditions. In addition to the daytime heat, overnight low temperatures will also be very warm and oppressively muggy." What Happens Next Temperatures will begin to trend downward for the Adams County forecast area beginning on Wednesday.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Women's PAC EMILY's List targets Perry for defeat in 2026 midterm elections
A political action committee that raises money for and advocates for female Democratic candidates for office has targeted U.S. Rep. Scott Perry for defeat in the 2026 midterm elections. EMILY's List, which endorsed the York County Republican's opponent, former WGAL anchor Janelle Stelson, in the 2024 election, has placed Perry and other Republican members of Congress "On Notice," asserting that the Democrats have the "best path" to flip the seats in those districts and elect a Democratic majority in the House of Representatives, according to a news release. Perry is among four Pennsylvania Republicans targeted by the PAC. The press release asserts, "These Republicans — each with their own extremist record — support an agenda that threatens our livelihoods and our fundamental rights in direct opposition to the will of the American people. They are rubber stamps for Trump's Project 2025 agenda, in which billionaires profit and people lose." More about Perry: Affidavit for search warrant for Rep. Scott Perry's phone released - heavily redacted Perry and the 2020 election: Unsealed court ruling sheds light on Scott Perry's efforts to overturn the 2020 election Jessica Mackler, president of the PAC, was quoted in the news release as saying that Democrats "must take back the majority in the U.S. House to create a federal check on Donald Trump." In targeting Perry, the group pointed out his record of supporting anti-choice legislation and other issues. This article originally appeared on York Daily Record: Perry targeted by women's PAC in 2026 midterm elections
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Small plane crashes in Lancaster County; 5 people onboard: officials
The Brief A plane crash occurred in Lancaster County Sunday afternoon, officials say. This is an ongoing investigation. MANHEIM TWP. Pa. - Multiple crews are on the scene of a crash incident in Manheim Township. Details of this story are developing. What we know According to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials, a Beechcraft Bonanza aircraft crashed in Lancaster County at 3: 18 p.m. on Sunday, March 9. The crash happened near Fairview Drive and Meadowview Court at Brethren Village Retirement Community in Manheim Township. FAA officials say five people were on board the six-seater plane, which originally took off from Lancaster Airport. Multiple crews were dispatched to the scene. All five passengers onboard the flight were transported to local hospitals for their injuries, according to Manheim Twp. Fire Chief Scott Little. No one on the ground was injured. According to WGAL, Route 501 was closed in both directions. The FAA is investigating. What they're saying Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro says PA State Police are assisting local first responders with the plane crash that occurred near Lancaster Airport. "All Commonwealth resources are available as the response continues, and more information will be provided as it becomes available," Governor Shapiro shared to X, formerly known as Twitter. Chief Scott said there was no structural damage to the retirement community. However, at least five vehicles caught fire due to the crash. What we don't know Authorities have not released any details regarding the extent of the victims' injuries at this time. What's next The FAA will conduct an investigation. The Source The information in this story is from Governor Josh Shapiro, FAA officials, Manheim Twp. officials, Lancaster County-wide communications and WGAL.
