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POCONO TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One person was killed and two others injured in a crash that closed Interstate 80 westbound in Monroe County early Friday morning.

State police say a vehicle that was traveling down I-80 in Pocono Township crashed into another vehicle that had slowed down due to another crash ahead. The driver of the first vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene. Their identity has not been released at this time.

Tow truck driver accused of fleeing crash

In a statement Friday, his family said that Lodge died “suddenly and unexpectedly.”

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DURYEA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are investigating a hit-and-run after they believe a tow truck driver fled the scene after crashing his vehicle.

The Duryea Police Department stated a hit and run occurred after midnight on October 9 in the area of Evans Street and Mead Street.

Police say a white pickup truck towing a car carrier trailer loaded with two vehicles struck a parked car on Evans Street, then fled and hit a telephone pole.

The impact caused the trailer to overturn and detach from the pickup in the area of Phoenix Street.

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LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Lackawanna County District Attorney’s Office announced they have started investigations on 10 registered sex offenders.

Authorities report a law enforcement operation took place to conduct Megan’s Law compliance checks on registered sex offenders who live in Lackawanna County.

Fire breaks out in Scranton home

Detectives stated they did 240 compliance checks within one day, and as a result, 10 investigations are now underway regarding suspected violations.

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SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Firefighters were called to a house fire early Friday morning in Scranton.

Fire department officials told 28/22 News the fire broke out in the back of the house around 6:00 a.m. in the 1500 block of Jackson Street.

One dead, home destroyed after Wayne County fire

The fire was quickly extinguished, and those inside the home made it out safely with no reported injuries.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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