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Fatal Havertown Crash: Driver with Revoked License Dies in Multi-Vehicle Collision
A 57-year-old man died and eight others were injured after his pickup truck caused a multi-vehicle crash in Havertown, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Police identified the driver as John Ryan, whose license had been revoked in 2025 for medical reasons. Authorities believe he suffered a medical emergency while driving erratically on West Chester Pike, striking a U-Haul and other vehicles during a local festival.
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