Speeding Big Rigs Flips In Saugerties, Spills Gravel Across NY Thruway: Police
A tractor-trailer flipped and spilled gravel across Interstate 87 on- and off-ramps on Tuesday morning, July 14, creating a traffic nightmare.
Evenor Melgar, 56, of Bay Shore, was driving the 2006 Peterbilt vehicle through the Hudson Valley and attempted to enter the New York State Thruway at Exit 20 in Saugerties, New York State Police said.
But instead, Melgar’s vehicle overturned and spilled gravel across the southbound exit and entry ramps, police said.
Investigators determined, “speed appeared to be a contributing factor in the crash,” according to state police. Melgar was hospitalize…
Firefighters Unable To Reach Ellenville Woman, 74, Trapped Inside Burning Home: Police
An elderly New York woman was killed in a house fire alongside her dog on Sunday night, July 12, police said.
Joanne Carelli, 74, of Ellenville, was found dead inside her home after firefighters doused the flames, New York State Police said.
State troopers responded to reports of a house fire on Baker Road in Kerhonkson around 9:15 p.m. Sunday, and the Accord Fire Department beat them there, authorities said.
Firefighters were told Carelli and her dog were inside the house, but they were unable to safely enter, according to officials. After the fire was suppressed, emergency responders en…
