Person Struck, Killed By SEPTA Train In Upper Darby Person Struck, Killed By SEPTA Train In Upper Darby
Person Struck, Killed By SEPTA Train In Upper Darby One person was struck and killed by a SEPTA train Monday afternoon in Upper Darby, CBS3 reports. The crash occurred at the 69th Street Transportation Center, the outlet said. SEPTA officials did not immediately return Daily Voice's request for info. Click here for more from CBS.
DelCo Ex-Con IDd As Suspect In Deadly SEPTA Trolley Station Shooting DelCo Ex-Con IDd As Suspect In Deadly SEPTA Trolley Station Shooting
DelCo Ex-Con IDd As Suspect In Deadly SEPTA Trolley Station Shooting Authorities have identified a Delaware County ex-con as the suspect in a deadly shooting at a SEPTA trolley station. Nicholas A. Hoyle, 27, of Sharon Hill, is accused of fatally shooting Dwayne Williams, 54, at the McDade Boulevard station in Collingdale on Monday, according to the Delaware County District Attorney's Office. “I want to commend the Collingdale and Sharon Hill Police Departments for their great work in collaboration with my Office’s Criminal Investigation Division for solving this homicide and bringing the killer to justice in less than 48 hours,” Dis…
Driver Killed In Crash With SEPTA Train Driver Killed In Crash With SEPTA Train
Driver Killed In Crash With SEPTA Train A driver was killed after a train struck their car near a station in Upper Darby (Delaware County) Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. First responders were called to the intersection of South Bishop Avenue and Secane Avenue near the Secane train station around 1:30 p.m., according to Emergency Alerts of Southeastern Pennsylvania. The train was an outbound Media/Elwyn Local that was heading towards Elwyn Station when it struck the car at the railroad crossing, authorities said. The train which was scheduled to leave the Secane station at 1:18 p.m. was running on time when the collision oc…
KNOW HIM? Man Wanted For Slapping Bucks County SEPTA Bus Driver In Face KNOW HIM? Man Wanted For Slapping Bucks County SEPTA Bus Driver In Face
Know HIM? Man Wanted For Slapping Bucks County SEPTA Bus Driver In Face Police in Bucks County are seeking the public's help identifying a man who they say slapped a SEPTA bus driver in the face in Bensalem, authorities said. The man operating a silver Toyota Hatchback drove around a SEPTA bus, parked in front of it, and got out of the car at the intersection of Rt. 1 South and Bristol Road around 9:20 p.m. on June 28, according to the Bensalem Police Department. When he got out of the car, he began yelling at the SEPTA driver, approached the bus, punched the glass window, and then reached in and slapped the driver in the face, police said. The man went back t…
Gunman Jumps From Philly SEPTA Train After Opening Fire On Board Gunman Jumps From Philly SEPTA Train After Opening Fire On Board
Gunman Jumps From Philly SEPTA Train After Opening Fire On Board A man jumped to his death from a moving Philadelphia SEPTA train Monday morning after firing gunshots on board, according to a recent news report. The gunman struck a male victim in the abdomen and arm before heading towards the space between the train cars in an attempt to jump onto the tracks around 6:10 a.m. at the Arrott Transportation Center at Frankford and Arrott streets, 6abc reports. The gunman was apparently dragged and hit by the train on the tracks, the news outlet says. Click here for the full report by 6abc.
Crash Involving SEPTA Bus Injured 11 In Philadelphia Crash Involving SEPTA Bus Injured 11 In Philadelphia
Crash Involving SEPTA Bus Injured 11 In Philadelphia A SEPTA bus crash in Philadelphia's Cobb's Creek neighborhood injured 11 people Thursday afternoon, according to area police. Multiple cars or struck by the bus around 4 p.m. It is unclear what caused the initial crash, but police think a car-- not the bus-- started the crash by driving through a red light, according to investigators. The bus was pushed up onto a sidewalk in front of a row of homes pinning an SUV between it and another vehicle. Several SEPTA passengers and three people inside one of the cars were hurt. None of the injuries were life-threatening. The crash remains under…
Man Struck, Killed By SEPTA Train In Bucks County Man Struck, Killed By SEPTA Train In Bucks County
Man Struck, Killed By SEPTA Train In Bucks County A man was struck and killed by a SEPTA train Friday night in Bucks County. The southbound West Trenton Line train was approaching the Langhorne station when the man walked into its path north of the station around 8:05 p.m., SEPTA officials said. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Tow Truck Collides With SEPTA Bus In Lower Merion Tow Truck Collides With SEPTA Bus In Lower Merion
Tow Truck Collides With SEPTA Bus In Lower Merion A tow truck struck a SEPTA bus Wednesday afternoon in Lower Merion, dispatch officials told Daily Voice. The crash occurred around 1:50 p.m. on the 100 block of Coulter Avenue, Emergency Dispatch Services said. Ambulances were called to the scene but injuries were unknown as of 2:40 p.m. SEPTA officials told Daily Voice they had heard of the crash as of 2:45 p.m. Have photos? Email [email protected].
Lower Merion Driver Extracted From Car After Crashing Into SEPTA Bus Lower Merion Driver Extracted From Car After Crashing Into SEPTA Bus
Lower Merion Driver Extracted From Car After Crashing Into SEPTA Bus A Lower Merion Township driver was rescued from the wreckage of a crash after he collided with a SEPTA bus Monday night, authorities said. Upon arrival officers found the driver stuck in his car after he apparently rear-ended a SEPTA bus around 11:20 p.m. on City Avenue and Monument Road, 6abc reports. The driver was freed and taken to a local hospital with multiple injuries, according to Penn Wynne Fire Company. There were no injuries reported on the SEPTA bus, police told 6abc.
3 People Hospitalized Following Two-Car Crash Near Philmont Train Station 3 People Hospitalized Following Two-Car Crash Near Philmont Train Station
3 People Hospitalized Following Two-Car Crash Near Philmont Train Station Three people were hospitalized following a two-car crash that occurred near the Philmont train station Sunday night, authorities said. Firefighters were dispatched at approximately 7:05 p.m. to the scene on Tomlinson Road in Huntingdon Valley where crews worked to extricate a person, according to Huntingdon Valley Fire Company.  SEPTA halted all nearby trains due to the proximity of the cars to the tracks, authorities said. Three people were transported to a local hospital for treatment, authorities said.
Police Close Philadelphia SEPTA Station Overnight Following Shooting Police Close Philadelphia SEPTA Station Overnight Following Shooting
Police Close Philadelphia SEPTA Station Overnight Following Shooting Police closed a Philadelphia SEPTA station overnight following a shooting, NBC Philadelphia reports. A person was shot at the Market-Frankford Line's 15th Street Station late Sunday night, across the street from Philadelphia City Hall, SEPTA officials told NBC. Eastbound subway trains bypassed the 15th Street Station while police investigated, SEPTA officials told NBC. The person was taken to a local hospital for treatment where their condition is unknown, SEPTA officials told NBC. The incident is under investigation. Click here for the full story by NBC Philadelphia.
Philly Transit Union Seeks Chief's Resignation After Worker Beat Unconscious By Thugs (VIDEO) Philly Transit Union Seeks Chief's Resignation After Worker Beat Unconscious By Thugs (VIDEO)
Philly Transit Union Seeks Chief's Resignation After Worker Beat Unconscious By Thugs (Video) The Philadelphia Transit Workers Union is calling for the resignation of Transit Police Chief Thomas Nestel following the senseless beating of a helpless worker Monday. Newly-released surveillance footage shows a group of about a dozen hoodie-clad individuals punching the 55-year-old worker at the 15th Street/City Hall subway station. The thugs continued kicking the man until he falls to the ground, and goes unconscious. The employee reportedly suffered a concussion as a result of the incident. "SEPTA’s transit police department is severely understaffed," SEPTA Transpo…