Man Dies After Falling Over Railing: Franklin Twp PD
A man died after he fell over a railing in Franklin Township, authorities announced Wednesday, Nov. 4.
At 9:41 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28, officers responded to a residence on Marlowe Court after two adults were on a second story landing when the railing gave away, causing both to fall to the ground, Franklin Township police said.
A man, who has not been publicly identifie,d was pronounced dead at the scene, while a woman was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, police said. The investigation is ongoing, police said.
Man ID’d After Rolling Tree Traps, Kills Him In York County Woods
A Pennsylvania man killed when a tree rolled onto him on his property has been identified, the York County Coroner’s Office announced Wednesday, Oct. 28.
Mark C. Shelden, 72, of Glen Rock, was cutting down a tree on his Narrow Gauge Road property in Codorus Township on Monday, Oct. 26, when it fell and began rolling toward him, according to the coroner.
Shelden tried to get out of the way but fell to the ground and became trapped beneath the tree, the coroner said.
Emergency crews were dispatched to the 4000 block of Narrow Gauge Road around 11:40 a.m. and freed him around 11:58 a.m., coun…
Two Injured, Dog Burned In Boat Fire: Bay Head FD
Two people were injured and a dog was burned following a boat fire in Bay Head, Sunday, Nov. 1., authorities said.
Firefighters responded to Sanzari Marina for a boat fire involving a 34-foot vessel following fueling operations, the Bay Fire Head Fire Department said.
Upon arrival, firefighters and police officers assisted with evacuating occupants and a dog from the vessel, fire officials said. Fire crews deployed hoselines, established a water supply, and conducted fire investigation and ventilation operations due to elevated fuel vapors and evidence of fire, firefighters said.
Two …
Halloween Pizza Rush Turns Fiery At Ringwood Favorite, Forcing Indefinite Closure
A Halloween night pizza rush took a frightening turn at a New Jersey pizzeria when an oven caught fire, forcing the restaurant to close indefinitely.
Luigi's Pizza & Restaurant, located at 16 Skyline Lake Drive in Ringwood, said the fire broke out Friday, Oct. 31, while employees were juggling orders, deliveries, and more than 40 pizzas stacked on top of an oven.
A small flame started in the back corner of the oven, unnoticed by employees until Anthony Martinelli, who was helping delivery drivers on the other side of the counter, spotted it.
"If Anthony was not helping the drivers and …
Motorcyclist Killed In Route 30 Crash In Pennsylvania ID’d
A motorcyclist killed in a collision with a sedan on Route 30 in Pennsylvania has been identified, the coroner’s office announced Friday, Oct. 30.
Richard Pieper, 62, of Paradise, PA, originally of New York, was pronounced dead at the scene on Lincoln Highway at Simmontown Road in Salisbury Township, according to the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office.
The crash happened around 3:53 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, emergency dispatchers said.
The coroner’s office responded at 4:56 a.m., and a coroner investigator pronounced Pieper dead, according to the release.
Pieper was transported to the Lancas…
Fisherman Drowns Off North Fork Coast Trying To Rescue Gear: Reports
A fisherman drowned off the coast of Long Island on Saturday morning, Oct. 24, according to multiple reports.
Police said Luis Alciviades Encalada Ojeda, 48, of Corona, Queens, was fishing with two other men near Southold Town Beach, Newsday reported.
Investigators said the small vessel began taking on water east of the beach around 7:15 a.m. Saturday, according to Patch.
All three men were wearing life jackets when they abandoned the ship, the Suffolk Times reported. However, Encalada Ojeda went back into the water attempting to retrieve belongings from the boat, cops said.
After he bega…
