Company Fined After Pottstown Flagger Killed At Lancaster Construction Site: Osha
A Berks County company has been fined after a construction flagger was killed in a 2024 crash in Lancaster County, federal officials announced.
Linetta Wells, 56, of Pottstown, died on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, when an SUV struck her as she directed traffic at Stone Mill and Plymouth roads in Manor Township around 7:38 a.m., according to the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office. She was pronounced dead at the scene one hour later, the office said.
Wells was employed by Wexcon, Inc., a utility contracting company based in Centre Township. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) …
Maryland Bride-To-Be Suffers Brain Bleed, Fiancé Breaks Back, Both Legs In Crash
A catastrophic crash left a young Maryland couple reeling as they now face a lengthy road to recovery after being forced to delay wedding plans.
On Wednesday, Aug. 27, Jess Janowich and Matt Hughes were involved in a wild crash that left them both seriously injured and temporarily out of work.
Janowich suffered a brain bleed, punctured lung, fractured rib, and dislocated pinky, leaving her out of work for several weeks, according to organizers of a fundraiser on their behalf.
Hughes' injuries were more severe, including two fractured vertebrae in his lower back.
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81-Year-Old Dies In I-81 Crash With Semi-Truck In Schuylkill County: Lehigh Coroner
An 81-year-old man was killed in a crash involving a semi-truck on I-81 in Schuylkill County, the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office announced on Wednesday, Sept. 3.
Esau Foster, 81, was pronounced dead on Tuesday, Sept. 2, at 5:59 p.m. in the Emergency Department at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, according to the release.
Foster was the driver of a vehicle that collided with a semi-truck on I-81 northbound at mile marker 119.4 in Butler Township at approximately 2:22 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 2, investigators said.
The cause of death was multiple blunt force injuries sustained in the crash,…
