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10.10.2022 / 17:45

State Police: Vehicles sought after two separate shootings erupt on I-95 in Philadelphia this weekend

PHILADELPHIA - A busy interstate became the scene of a crime twice this weekend after police say several shots rang out on I-95 in Philadelphia.It appears road rage may have lead to the first shooting on Saturday when a victim's car was struck by gunfire near the Girard Exit around 8:30 a.m.The victim told police a white Dodge Durango almost hit his vehicle when he tried to change lanes. Both drivers then reportedly got into a verbal argument driving side-by-side.Police say the Durango's passenger fired one round, hitting the victim's vehicle, then sped off a nearby exit.MORE HEADLINES:On Sunday, two vehicles reportedly opened fire with automatic weapons on a male victim and his passenger as they were exiting for the Walt Whitman Bridge just before 3 a.m.

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Driver killed in road rage shooting on I-76 in Camden, police say

CAMDEN, N.J. - Investigators say a New Jersey man who was found dead inside a crashed car on I-76 last week was fatally shot during a road rage incident. According to the New Jersey State Police, 48-year-old Louis E. Ciccanti Jr.

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Walt Whitman rehab project will funnel traffic to one lane in each direction starting Monday

From: Delaware River Port Authority PHILADELPHIA - The Delaware River Port Authority on Thursday announced a four-month repair project on the Philadelphia side of the Walt Whitman Bridge that will funnel traffic on I-76 to just one lane in each direction.The Walt Whitman I-76 Corridor Rehabilitation Project will start on Monday and impact a stretch of the highway between Broad Street (Exit 349) and Passyunk Avenue (Exit 347), according to a release from the Port Authority. Several ramps within the construction zone will be closed during the four-month timeframe as crews work to improve drainage and make repairs to concrete overpasses. The following ramps will be closed starting Monday, according to the Delaware River Port Authority: Roughly

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Overturned tractor-trailer on Ben Franklin Bridge delays traffic into Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - Minor delays are expected throughout the morning as road crews work to upright an overturned tractor-trailer on the inbound side of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. The accident happened near the 5th and Race Streets shortly after midnight.Police have not said what caused the driver to lose control of his vehicle and flip onto its side. The drive is expected to be okay.FOX 29's Bob Kelly suggests motorists traveling into Philadelphia on Thursday morning use the Walt Whitman Bridge or Betsy Ross Bridge. For the latest news, traffic and weather, tune into Good Day Philadelphia.

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Overturned tractor trailer blocks traffic on Ben Franklin Bridge

PHILADELPHIA - An overturned tractor trailer is blocking traffic on the Ben Franklin Bridge Monday afternoon. The overturned tractor trailer is at the end of the bridge near the 5th Street exit.As a result of the crash, there is produce and debris all over the roadway.The driver was trapped in the cab of the truck but was removed and transported.This accident scene will be active for a while.

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Walt Whitman Bridge shut down due to truck fire

PHILADELPHIA - A truck fire caused the eastbound lanes of the Walt Whiteman bridge to shut down Monday morning.SKYFOX was over the scene as traffic backed up all the way into Philadelphia. The crash, which happened shortly after 6 a.m., stopped traffic in the eastbound lanes heading into New Jersey. One lane has since reopened to traffic. Firefighters from both Philadelphia and Camden responded to put out the fire.There are no reports of injuries at this time.Advertisement___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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Tolls on 4 bridges to resume accepting cash payments on Monday

CAMDEN, N.J. - Toll lanes on the four bridges that connect South Jersey and Pennsylvania will resume accepting cash payments on Monday.

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Tolls to resume accepting cash payments on 4 bridges, port authority says

CAMDEN, N.J. - Toll lanes on the four bridges that connect South Jersey and Pennsylvania will resume accepting cash payments, the Delaware River Port Authority says.

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