Month: July 2019

2 Philadelphia children suffer severe injuries from illegal explosive devices

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Two Philadelphia children suffered severe injuries as a result of illegal firecracker and explosive devices. A 12-year-old boy lost his finger and also suffered severe hand injuries after an illegal device exploded in his hand in Philadelphia. This followed an explosion that occurred eight days earlier in a Kensington home, when a 9-year-old girl suffered …

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2 Crashes and 3 Injured in Roosevelt Boulevard Accidents July 5

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  Two separate Roosevelt Boulevard accidents occurred in the early morning hours of July 5. The accidents followed fourth of July celebrations as reported by Channel 6 ABC Action News.  Speed cameras on Roosevelt Boulevard, a joint effort by Vision Zero Philadelphia and city and state officials, have been approved and will be installed to …

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Vision Zero Philadelphia: What is it?

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On June 22nd, Philadelphia held its 4th annual Juneteenth parade on 52nd Street in West Philadelphia.  The Philadelphia Juneteenth Parade and Festival, started by the Pennsylvania Juneteenth Initiative, is a popular annual celebration to commemorate the end of slavery and embrace African-American history. The celebration of freedom drew large crowds and was received positively by …

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Norristown man using cell phone sentenced to up to 4 years in prison for fatal car accident

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A Norristown truck driver who was reaching for his cell phone while driving a loaded box truck was sentenced to 13 months to 4 years in prison in a fatal multi-vehicle car and truck accident. The accident happened on Route 222.  69 News WFMZ-TV reports that Khalif F. Skinner, 35, was convicted in May of …

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Mount Airy home collapses after truck slams into building

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A Mount Airy row-home collapsed after a truck crashed into the side of the building. The multi-vehicle accident occurred around 7:15 a.m. on Monday morning, as reported by the Inquirer News. The flatbed truck was traveling on Pleasant Street. The truck driver, who reportedly had the right of way, lost control of his truck in …

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Warrington Man Killed in DUI Hit and Run on County Line Road

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A Warrington man, Martin Timothy Glover, killed in the DUI hit and run pedestrian car accident on County Line road in Warrington on June 22, has been identified by NBC News.  A preliminary hearing for Duane Davis of Telford, PA was set for today.  Homicide by vehicle charges have been filed against Davis, the driver …

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Is it legal to use your phone while driving in PA?

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Distracted driving has become Generation Z’s driving safety crisis, joining drunk driving as a top cause of deadly car accidents in the United States today. Is it legal to use your phone while driving? The laws are catching up. What does Pennsylvania law state about using a cell phone while driving? The Pennsylvania the Department …

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