Pa. Students Hit By 'Intentional' Driver In Deadly Las Vegas Crash: Patch PM

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Pa. Students Among Those Injured In Deadly Las Vegas Crash

Five students from Delaware Valley University in Doylestown were among the dozens injured after police say a driver intentionally struck a group of pedestrians along the Las Vegas strip Sunday evening. Steve Cantrell, the University’s Director of Athletics and head wrestling coach, was also hit.

CNN has reported the driver, a woman, intentionally struck the pedestrians and was tested for drugs and alcohol. One person was killed. A total of 37 were injured. The woman’s 3-year-old daughter was in the car and escaped unharmed.

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Other headlines:

Heroin Trafficking Ring Busted in Montco

• A heroin trafficking ring was recently busted in Montgomery County, the district attorney’s office announced Monday.

Amtrak Installs Safety Controls Following Fatal Derailment

• Amtrak has completed installation of a new safety system along the Northeast Corridor that some believe could have prevented a fatal derailment in May.

Multi-Million Dollar DUI Crackdown Announced in Pa.

• Increased sobriety checkpoints, roving patrols and traffic safety patrols are planned during the holidays, police announced Monday.

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