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PA State Police Thank Poconos Community

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Lawmakers and local officials held a community gathering to thank citizens for their support during the PA State Police's search for Eric Frein.

Investigating Philly's Water Main Breaks

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Philadelphia water department workers literally listen for leaks along 1,000 miles of underground pipeline. With an average of nearly two water main breaks a day, NBC10 Investigator Mitch Blacher looks at the challenges of maintaining the nation's oldest water infrastructure.

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Cooper CEO, Wife Stabbed Before Fire: Report

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The CEO of a South Jersey hospital and his wife, were violently stabbed before their bedroom was set on fire, a family member tells The Courier-Post newspaper.

John Sheridan, Jr., the head of Cooper University Health System, and his wife, Joyce, were found unresponsive in the bedroom of their Montgomery Township, N.J. home on Sept. 28. The 72-year-old husband was pronounced dead at the scene. Joyce, 69, was taken to a nearby hospital and later died.

Investigators had said the fire was deliberately set, but have not released an exact cause of death. Officials have said the public was not at risk. Prosecutors have also said the four sons are not suspects in their parents' deaths.

On Tuesday, a family member, who was not named in the report, told the paper Joyce Sheridan was stabbed eight or more times in a violent attack.

John Sheridan, Jr. had "tentative" stab wounds on his side and an unspecified penetrating wound in his neck that may have hit his jugular vein, according to the report. He was found beneath an armoire that was doused with gas and set on fire, the paper reported.

Two knives were recovered at the scene — one in the bedroom and another in a different location on the property, the report stated.

The family member did not say who might have been behind the stabbing.

NBC10 reached out to the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office, but we have not received a response.

In a joint statement, the couple's four sons said they would not be commenting until the investigation is finished.

"From the beginning we have said that no one wants answers about our parents' deaths more than us. Real answers will only come after a full and thorough investigation," the statement read. "We do not condone releasing information in a piecemeal fashion because of frustration with the process, it is not helpful to getting to the truth about what happened to our parents. We are committed to getting to the truth and that means we will not comment while the investigation is ongoing."

The family has hired a private investigator to launch an independent probe into the deaths.



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1 Dead in Fiery Tractor Trailer Crash on NJ Turnpike

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At least one person was killed after three tractor trailers caught fire in a crash Tuesday night in Cranbury, Middlesex County, New Jersey.

The three tractor trailers were traveling in the northbound lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike/I-95 between exits 7 and 8 near milemarker 69 at 9:07 p.m. At least one of the tractor trailers was carrying rock salt.

As they were traveling, the driver of at least one of the vehicles lost control causing a crash with all three. The tractor trailers then burst into flames. At least one person was killed in the accident, police said.

Firefighters and hazmat crews were called to the scene. They are currently putting out hot spots.

All northbound lanes at the scene except one inner lane are closed. Backup is currently up to two miles and growing on the Turnpike as a result. Officials told NBC10 cleanup is expected to last into the Wednesday morning commute.

State Police continue to investigate the cause of the accident.

This story is developing. Be sure to watch NBC10 News starting at 4 a.m. for the latest updates.
 



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Undocumented Immigrant Takes Sanctuary in Philly Church

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With major announcements on immigration expected to take place soon, a Honduran-born woman facing deportation is taking sanctuary with her family at a church in Philadelphia.

Angela Navarro, 28, publicly entered West Kensington Ministry, a church at Norris Square, Tuesday. Navarro, who moved in with her husband and two children, ages 8 and 11, said she would not leave the church until Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) cancels her deportation order, which has been in effect for a decade.

Navarro told the Philadelphia Inquirer she was 16-years-old and pregnant when she and the father of her children crossed illegally into Texas from Honduras in 2003. She was then arrested and sent to live with her parents in Philadelphia.

Navarro said her parents had permission to live in the United States under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) after a hurricane devastated Honduras in 1998. TPS allows immigrants who are unable to safely return to their home country due to armed conflict, environmental disaster and other issues to stay in America temporarily.

Navarro told the Inquirer she initially agreed to take voluntary departure which allowed her to leave on her own. When she didn’t leave after the 120-day timeframe however, she was formally deported.

Navarro continued living in the United States and even worked as a cook. She was never able to legalize her status due to the final deportation order however. Both of her children and her husband, whom she married last week, are US citizens.

Navarro is currently living with her family at West Kensington Ministry. Volunteers at the church as well as members of New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia, an interfaith, multicultural immigrant rights organization,helped them with the move.

Navarro said she is willing to stay at the church as long as she needs to, despite the fact that there are no laws preventing ICE officials from entering the church.

“Immigration Customs Enforcement can come into the building if they so wish to,” said West Kensington Ministry Reverend Adam Mairena. “Its common knowledge, it’s tradition that a church is a place of sanctuary, a place of refuge, where they normally would not enter, and they have not yet. However, they have a right to do so. What we’re doing here is, this is a statement.”

Navarro is the ninth immigrant in the US with a final order of deportation to enter into sanctuary and the first on the east coast.

President Barack Obama recently announced he would unveil a series of executive actions on immigration that could possibly shield immigrants living in the country illegally from deportation. Those actions could go into effect as early as this week. Navarro is unsure if the possible immigration changes will impact her however.

“I am a mother of two U.S. citizens, the wife of a U.S. citizen, a leader in my church, and a worker,” Navarro said in her native language. “I’m tired of living in constant fear that I will be deported at any moment. I’m fighting to end my deportation and for President Obama to fulfill his promise and end all deportations."



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Dying Woman Gives House, $100K to Food Bank

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Just in time for the Holiday season, a local food bank received an unexpected gift from a woman who recently passed away.

“This is a Thanksgiving miracle,” said Patricia Beebe, president and CEO of the Food Bank of Delaware. “This is a really big deal, not only because it represents such a generous gift but also the way it was done.”

Beebe told NBC10 she received a letter stating a former Newark, Delaware nurse in her 50’s who recently died of cancer left her home as well as $100,000 for the food bank. The woman didn’t have a spouse or children. Workers believe she had once been a food bank client however.

After giving it a few upgrades, volunteers helped stage the home for the open house. Michael Haritos, a local realtor who had volunteered with the food bank, helped sell the house. Haritos told NBC10 he did the work for free.

“How could we take a check for $6000 commission and not give it back?” Haritos asked. “It wasn’t even anything that was discussed. This was just what we were going to do.”

The home, located at 19 Sentry Lane in Newark’s Lexington Square neighborhood, was listed for $199,000, according to the Newark Post. Food Bank officials told the Post they received an offer on the house and a settlement is expected within a month. The Newark Post reports the money received from the sale of the house will go to the Food Bank’s general fund.

NBC10 will not identify the woman to honor the request of her niece, who told us her aunt would not have wanted her name out there. A neighbor said the woman wasn’t flashy and described her as a good person who did a good thing that will help others.

While they’re grateful for the incredible gift, workers at the Food Bank still wish they could’ve met the woman before she died.

“We have this woman who has given us the largest gift we’ve ever received,” Beebe said. “We can’t thank her because she’s already passed away.”
 

HS Soccer Star Accused of Selling Pot

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Radnor High School student James Cellucci was arrested for selling marijuana to an undercover police officer. NBC10's Rosemary Connors has more.

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In Case You Missed It: Yesterday's Top Stories

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Didn't have a chance to catch the news? Here are yesterday's top stories.

'Largest & Oldest' Farmers Market & Flea Market Goes Up in Flames
Fire destroyed a shopping area at a popular South Jersey farmers market and flea market Tuesday afternoon. Flames broke out shortly before 2 p.m. at Columbus Farmers Market — a Burlington County staple that sits along Route 206 near Columbus Jobstown Road.

Stadium-District Casino Wins New Philly License
The Philadelphia-area gambling market is set to get more competitive now that regulators voted Tuesday to award a license to Live! Hotel & Casino, a joint venture of two Eastern seaboard casino operators to be built in the city's stadium district.

Woman Dies After Station Wagon Goes Nose First Into Schuylkill River Off Kelly Drive
Witnesses said the car was speeding through the intersection of Kelly Drive and Hunting Park Avenue in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park around noon when the driver lost control, smashed through a stone barrier and went airborne, according to Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Joe Sullivan.

Brittany Maynard's Mom: Vatican Remarks 'More Than a Slap in the Face
Brittany Maynard's mother is responding angrily to criticism from the Vatican of Maynard's decision to end her life early under an Oregon law written to let terminally ill patients die on their own terms.

New Jersey Man Accused of Hijacking Bulldozer for Ride Home
Police say 30-year-old Christopher Russell left behind a path of destruction as he tried to maneuver the bulldozer through West Hudson Park. The bulldozer leveled signs, three benches, a tree, a drinking fountain, and left a maze of tracks in the grass.

Woman Let Dog Urinate on $2K in Lane Bryant Clothing: Police
Police are looking for a woman who allegedly let her dog urinate on dozens of clothes at a New Jersey store, refused to leave when asked and then led officers on a short chase after they were called to the scene.



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Employee Stabbed in Chestnut Hill Robbery

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Three unidentified men held a barber shop employee and several customers at knifepoint Saturday, stabbing a worker during a scuffle and then taking off with cash and electronics.

One of the employees of Sharpie's Barber Shop, located at 8129 Stenton Ave in the city's Chestnut Hill neighborhood, confronted the robbers when they entered the store around 6 p.m. and was stabbed in the back, police said.

The three suspects were dressed in hooded sweatshirts and had their faces covered when the robbery took place, authorities said. 

The robbers, who were last seen running east on East Mount Pleasant Avenue, made off with about $95 and a laptop, according to police.

Police described one suspect as a stocky man, another as standing 5-feet 2-inches tall and the third as about 5-feet 7-inches tall.  All three men were wearing dark hooded sweatshirts, dark pants and white masks across their faces, officials said.

Police recommend no one approach the men and urge anyone with information about the crime, or their identities, to contact them at 215-686-3353, extension 3354.

Fighting the Cold on Your Morning Commute

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NBC10's Monique Braxton talks to Delaware drivers and public transportation passengers about staying warm on their way to work.

Man Stopped for $17 Gas Theft Had 205 Fake Credit Cards: Cops

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Authorities in New Jersey pulled over a Brooklyn man for allegedly stealing $17 in gas and ended up recovering more than 200 fraudulent credit cards worth about $100,000, officials say.

The man, 20-year-old Gianni Simon, was pulled over Nov. 11 near the Molly Pitcher Service Area in Woodbridge Township by a New Jersey State Trooper who thought his vehicle matched the description of a vehicle driven by a man who had just used a fake credit card at a gas station.

The trooper allegedly found Simon in possession of the credit card used at the gas station. Simon also had an active warrant out for his arrest, though it wasn't clear on what charge.

Investigators obtained a search warrant for Simon's car and allegedly found an additional 204 credit cards believed to be fraudulent.

Simon was charged with possession and use of a fraudulent credit card as well as theft of services. He was being held in Middlesex County Jail on $50,000 cash bail.

It wasn't clear if Simon had an attorney.

The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is assisting State Police in the investigation.  

Police ID Driver Who Died in Schuylkill River Crash

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A woman died after her speeding station wagon slammed through a stone wall and into the Schuylkill River Tuesday.

On Wednesday, Philadelphia Police identified the driver as Shanita Jackson, 42, of N Carlisle Street in North Philadelphia.

Jackson was driving a 2005 Volvo station wagon at a high-rate of speed down Hunting Park Avenue just before noon when the vehicle crossed over Kelly Drive, crashed through a wall and went nose first into the Schuylkill River, according to police.

Crews rushed to the banks of Schuylkill River following the wreck. After searching the water they pulled the Volvo with Jackson still inside, from the chilly water about 90 minutes after the crash.

Medics pronounced her dead on the scene.

"We at this point do not know if she had some sort of a medical emergency, mechanical failure or whether it was intentional," said Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Joe Sullivan.

"You can see how badly damaged that car was," said Sullivan.

Crews blocked off both Kelly Drive and Hunting Park Avenue to the drivers as crews worked in the water. There are no guardrails separating Kelly Drive from the recreation path running along the river at the point where the car went into the water but there is a wall between the river and path.

The road remained closed for more than two hours.

The exact cause of the crash remained under investigation Wednesday.



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Fire Consumes Building, Spreads

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A massive fire that started inside a building under construction in Cliffside Park, New Jersey spread to at least one neighboring building, and homes in the area were evacuated as firefighters struggled to contain the blaze in the brutal cold. 

It's not clear what caused the fire, which engulfed the entire building at Walker Street and Cliff Lane Tuesday evening. Heavy flames were seen shooting out of windows and the roof of the entire building, sending up thick smoke into the sky.

Wind-whipped embers from the fire spread to at least one nearby building a few blocks away on Palisade Avenue. Emergency responders evacuated around a dozen other buildings in the area as a precaution. 

"The firefighters came and evacuated everybody, they said 'get out, get out,'" said Susanna Almeida. "The fire was everywhere. It was pretty crazy."

Neighboring fire departments arrived to assist. Ladder units were seen directing water onto the fire from above.

Neighbor Alan Sikiric said the original burning building was under construction, part of a residential project being constructed at the site of the old Marbur curtain warehouses. That building has partially collapsed. 

No injuries were reported. The fires appeared to be mostly contained, though firefighters were working to put out some lingering hotspots. 

Authorities are investigating a cause. 

-- Gus Rosendale contributed to this report. 

Local Gardens Have 'Best Restroom' in US

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Looking for the best public restroom in the country? Look no further than Chester County's Longwood Gardens.

The Kennett Square, Pennsylvania attraction flushed the competition in Cintas’ "America’s Best Restroom Contest."  Cintas present the award for the best public restroom of 2014 to Longwood's eco-friendly "green wall" restroom.

Longwood, the most-visited public garden in the country, is known for its restrooms which are part of the largest eco-friendly Green Wall in America. Inside, natural light streams in through translucent glass, minimizing the need for light fixtures.

Cintas’s Senior Marketing Manager John Engel presented the best loo award to Longwood’s Chief Marketing Officer Marnie Conley.

"We’re excited to announce Longwood Gardens as the 2014 Cintas’ America’s Best Restroom," said Engel. "The team at Longwood has proven it understands the value of a restroom that’s creative and memorable for guests."

The competition stresses the important link between clean restrooms and customer retention, said Engel.

The nationwide contest received submissions and thousands of online votes for bathrooms in restaurants, retail complexes, running trails, and a children’s toy stores. Ohio-based Cintas — which provides business services like bathroom-design — picked 10 finalists based on cleanliness, visual appeal, innovation, functionality and unique design elements.

Bowl Plaza in Lucas, Kansas took second place while The Fabulous Fox Theater in St. Louis, Missouri took third. The top three finalists all receive a thorough restroom "Deep Clean" valued at $500. Longwood was also awarded a $2,500 to be used toward Cintas services like cleaning supplies.

The significance of the award wasn't lost on Longwood.

"We are so pleased to receive the America’s Best Restroom award," said Conley. “Longwood Gardens is about beautiful horticulture, being a good steward to our environment, and providing an extraordinary experience for our more than one million guests each year."



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Commuters Feeling the Cold in Delaware

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NBC10's Monique Braxton speaks with commuters and a pediatrician in Delaware for their insight on how to handle the November cold blast.

Baggage Handlers to Walk Off Job Thursday

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Between 50 and 125 baggage handlers servicing several airlines at Philadelphia International Airport plan to walk off the job Thursday protesting low wages, the worker's union said.

The handlers work for PrimeFlight, an independent contractor that staffs baggage operations for US Airways Express, American Airlines and Philadelphia International Airport's international terminal, A West.

Julie Blust, spokeswoman for 32BJ SEIU, said the work stoppage is expected to run from 7 a.m. through noon. They will be demonstrating in front of Terminals B & C, she said.

The handlers are frustrated over low wages and the union says many make $7.25 an hour. Philadelphia voters approved a ballot question in May asking whether airport workers should see the minimum wage increased to $10.88 an hour. The union says that increase has not materialized.

It is still unclear how the work stoppage will affect travelers.

Officials at Philadelphia International Airport said they were still assessing the situation.

NBC10 also reached out to the airlines, but did not immediately hear back.



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Driver in 'Horrifying' Deadly 10-Vehicle Crash Charged

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A drowsy truck driver plowed his out-of-control tractor-trailer into nine vehicles, pinning some against a Dunkin' Donuts sign, in a "horrifying" crash that claimed the lives of two people and injured several others in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

"This accident today was caused by a tractor-trailer driver who dozed off and traveled into the opposing direction of traffic and caused the horrific accident you all saw today," said Berks County District Attorney John Adams. "This tractor-trailer basically plowed through and caused this." 

Rescuers continued to work to free trapped passengers more than three hours after the crash along the 8000 block of Allentown Pike (U.S. Route 222) in Maidencreek Township, Pennsylvania, not far from Route 73, officials said.

Jeremy Augustine, 23, of Emmaus, Pennsylvania and Jane Harakel, 32, of Topton, Pennsylvania died in the crash, according to the Berks County Coroner's Office.

"It just seemed like it didn't stop," said Jake Gast, who along with his two co-workers, 50-year-old Roger Hiler and 26-year-old Nick Bowker, were inside one of the cars that was struck. "When it was over I was sitting there not knowing whether I was dead or alive." 

Gast, 35, Hiler and Bowker are engineers from Michigan who were in Berks County on business. Gast told NBC10 they were leaving the Dunkin' Donuts moments before the accident and spotted Jane Harakel pulling her vehicle out of the store. Gast said they were both driving out at the same time but he ultimately allowed Harakel to go ahead of them.

Hiler was sitting in the backseat of the car when he spotted the tractor trailer strike Harakel's vehicle along with Augustine's.

"The crunching and the screeching and the metal and the glass and everything," said Hiler, who just recently had a fifth grandson. "It just wouldn't stop."

The crash, which was caught on surveillance video, ended with the big rig's cab pinning multiple vehicles, including Gast's red sedan and Harakel's silver SUV, against a sign outside a Dunkin' Donuts coffee shop just after 6:30 a.m.

"In reviewing the video, this should not have happened," Adams said. "This tractor-trailer just never stopped, resulting in a horrific accident."

Adams identified the driver as Steven Bernier, a registered sex offender out on parole, who was driving a truck for Harrisburg-based Cougle's Recycling. Bernier began his shift at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday and admitted to falling asleep at the wheel, said Adams.

"When he woke up he laid on the brakes but needless to say the tractor-trailer careened across his lane of traffic, impacting two vehicles waiting to leave this scene at the Dunkin' Donuts," said Adams.

A police officer, who happened to be inside the Dunkin' Donuts coffee shop at the time, rushed outside to assist the victims. Gast's red sedan was underneath Harakel's SUV. Miraculously, Gast and his co-workers survived.

"The sound is something that I'll never get out of my head," Gast said. "And I just don't know how I'm going to deal with that honestly."

Gast suffered a contusion and whiplash, Hiler suffered three broken ribs and Bowker suffered bruising and soreness. The other six injured victims suffered what Adams said appeared to be non-life-threatening injuries.

Gast also told NBC10 he approached Bernier moments after the crash, asking him what happened.

"He was beside himself," Gast said. "He just said, 'You know what? I dozed off. Man I just dozed off. Man I just dozed off.'"

Police took Bernier, 50, into custody at the hospital after he submitted to a blood test.

"We do not have any reason to believe that he was under influence of alcohol but we will be testing his blood to determine," said Adams.

It appeared Bernier was driving too fast for the conditions at the time of the crash, said Adams.

Bernier is charged with two counts of homicide by vehicle, nine counts of aggravated assault, two counts of involuntary manslaughter, reckless endangerment, speeding and driving violations.

Bernier was convicted in 2006 for a 2004 sexual assault on a child under the age of 13, according to Pennsylvania's Megan's Law website. He was also issued a traffic ticket in September for operating unsafe equipment, according to court records.

Cougle's Recycling was inspected four times over the past two years and was cited last year for a seatbelt infraction.

"We are praying for all those involved in today's terrible accident," said Cougle's Recycling's chief operating officer Matthew Cougle. "We cannot sufficiently express our deepest condolences to all who have been impacted by this tragic event. We will cooperate fully with the ongoing investigation as the facts continue to unfold."



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Main Line HS Student Sold Drugs to Undercover Cop: Police

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A suburban Philadelphia teenager is facing multiple drug charges after he sold a quarter of an ounce of marijuana to an undercover police officer in a McDonald's restaurant -- the same fast food joint where authorities nabbed a cook for selling crack earlier this year.

Eighteen-year-old James Cellucci, a student and soccer player at Radnor High School, is charged with possession with intent to manufacture and deliver, along with other offenses, court records show.

Police stopped the Bryn Mawr teenager, who has been recognized for his skills on the soccer field, at Conestoga Road and West Wayne Avenue -- only blocks from the McDonald's -- after he agreed to sell the undercover officer marijuana for $100.

The charges were filed on the same day Neil Scott, one of the accused leaders of a Main Line drug ring targeting local high schools and colleges, pleaded guilty to drug and other charges.

School officials declined to discuss the charges except to say discipline matters are private.

Cellucci is scheduled to appear in court for his preliminary hearing Dec. 18, court records show.



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Great Dane Gives Birth to 19 Puppies

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Call it "19 Pups and Counting."

WHTM-TV reports York County, Pennsylvania, residents Brandon and Aimie Terry's Great Dane recently gave birth to 19 puppies.

Great Danes normally have seven to 10 puppies in a litter. But Brandon Terry says an X-ray of Snowy found at least 15 "little spines" during a visit to the veterinarian's office before she gave birth.

The puppies are about three weeks old and recently opened their eyes.



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Bystanders Rescue Child, 5 Others From Overturned SUV

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A Bear, Delaware woman received a birthday gift to remember, after she saved the life of a woman who was trapped inside a car that had flipped over into a retention pond.

“It was an amazing blessing and gift to have been able to pull the woman out,” said Chelsea Rhudy, who turned 29 Wednesday. “I have no doubt she would have died if I didn’t jump in.”

The ordeal began around 1 p.m. as a 2011 Toyota Highlander with six people inside traveled on the Delaware Route 1 southbound exit ramp toward Mall Road in Newark.

As the driver, identified as 33-year-old Xian Chen Dong of Philadelphia, approached the intersection, the traffic light turned from green to yellow. Dong accelerated and tried to make a right hand turn onto Mall Road but lost control of the car, according to investigators. The vehicle struck a cement curb and flipped over. It then slid down an embankment and came to a rest on its roof in a retention pond.

Dong, four other adults and a 5-year-old boy, were trapped inside. That’s when several good Samaritans passing by ran into the water and pulled them out to safety. By the time Rhudy stopped at the scene, five of the passengers had already been rescued.

“I wasn’t the first person to stop,” Rhudy said. “There were probably 20 people standing on the embankment when I got to the water’s edge. Everyone was helping a woman and child who had been pulled from the water.”

Suddenly Rhudy noticed one woman who was still trapped inside the car. Two people were attempting to pull her out but were struggling to do so.

“The two occupants trying to help her were in shock and couldn’t help much,” Rhudy said. “No one was realizing they were struggling with the last person.”

That’s when Rhudy decided to jump in.

“I reached them and looking into the car,” Rhudy said. “All I could see were a person’s feet sticking up out of the water. I pulled her free and flipped her over to get her face out of the water. When I held her I thought she was dead to be honest.”

With the freezing cold water up to her chest, Rhudy struggled to get the woman out.

“The water was so cold,” Rhudy said. “I was feeling like my body was not responding as well as it should have.”

Rhudy called out for help and another person came to her aid. Together, the pulled the woman out. 

“I held her until the paramedics arrived,” Rhudy said. “On the embankment she started to come to and threw up a lot of water. She started going into shock and I talked to her to calm her down and she gripped my hand.”

For Rhudy, who told NBC10 she would love to meet the woman she saved, it was a birthday that she’ll never forget.

“I’m kind of on cloud nine,” Rhudy said. “When I thought she was dead it was just horror and shock. But then when she came to and started breathing, after she coughed up the water I held her head and I held her hand and she gripped me. She just stared at me the whole time. It was an amazing experience.”

All six people were taken from the scene and transported to the Christiana Hospital Trauma Center where they are currently being treated for their injuries. A spokesman for New Castle County Emergency Medical Services says the 5-year-old is in critical condition; the others are in serious condition.

Delaware State Police are investigating the crash and said charges are expected.

The Del. Route 1 southbound ramp was closed for about an hour after the accident. It has since been reopened.



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