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Numerous Accidents Reported Throughout Region: Patch PM

Also: Police officer struck on motorcycle / Happy Birthday Coldilocks! / Penn State sued over suicide / Plus, your commute.

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Stories worth talking about tonight:

Numerous Accidents Reported On Thursday

Commuters should be mindful of soggy, foggy driving conditions Thursday evening. Numerous accidents have been reported throughout the Philadelphia region, including in Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware and Chester counties.

According to NBC10’s traffic map, several incidents have been reported Thursday afternoon, as rain fell throughout most of the day.

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Yesterday’s Patch PM: Uber Protest Creates Center City Gridlock

Other headlines:

Radnor Officer Struck During Funeral Escort

  • The officer was riding his motorcycle when he was hit around 11 a.m. on Lancaster Avenue.

Penn State Sued For Student’s Suicide

  • Brutal hazing by a fraternity led to a Penn State Altoona student leaping off of an 11-story building, a father’s lawsuit alleges.

Philly Zoo’s Coldilocks, Country’s Oldest Polar Bear, Celebrates Birthday

  • The nation’s oldest living polar bear celebrated her 35th birthday on Thursday, complete with a birthday cake.

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