Man Killed In Crash After Failing To Stop At Intersection, Police Say Man Killed In Crash After Failing To Stop At Intersection, Police Say
Man Killed In Crash After Failing To Stop At Intersection, Police Say A 37-year-old man was killed after allegedly failing to stop at a stop sign on an area roadway, according to police. New York City resident Christian P. Brink, of Brooklyn, was the victim of the Dutchess County crash that happened 4:15 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 11, in the town of Amenia, said New York State Trooper AJ Hicks. An Initial investigation found Brink was operating a 2003 Toyota Camry southbound on County Route 83 approaching State Route 44 when he allegedly failed to stop and yield right of way at the intersection stop sign, Hicks said. Brink then made a left-hand turn to continue e…
Long Island Expressway Stretch Reopens After Serious Crash Long Island Expressway Stretch Reopens After Serious Crash
Long Island Expressway Stretch Reopens After Serious Crash Click here for an updated story - Woman, 35, Killed In Crash That Caused Hours-Long LI Expressway Closure A stretch of the Long Island Expressway has reopened after a serious crash. The closure, reported just after 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 2, was in Suffolk County on the westbound side at Exit 53 in Hauppauge. The lanes reopened around noontime following the accident investigation. More details on the crash are expected to be released later in the day Monday. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Fatal Crash Causes Hours-Long Closure On Taconic Parkway Fatal Crash Causes Hours-Long Closure On Taconic Parkway
Fatal Crash Causes Hours-Long Closure On Taconic Parkway This story has been updated. A stretch of the Taconic State Parkway was closed throughout the morning commute following a fatal crash. The closure was southbound in Hopewell Junction between Route 29/Carpenter Road and Route 52. The crash happened just before 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, but the lanes remained closed until around 10:30 a.m. during the accident investigation. During the closure, motorists were advised by authorities to take Route 9 as an alternate or to get off at Beekman Road and take Route 376 to Route 52, then get back on the Taconic. Check back to Daily Voice…
1 Dead In Route 195 Mercer County Crash 1 Dead In Route 195 Mercer County Crash
1 Dead In Route 195 Mercer County Crash One person was killed in a Route 195 crash in Mercer County Sunday evening. A Hyundai sedan went off the eastbound side of the road into the woods around at Exit 5B around 5:35 p.m. in Hamilton Township, New Jersey State Police Trooper Alejandro Goez said. UPDATE: State police ID victim of Sunday's crash The exit ramp was closed for the accident investigation.  Last week, a 16-year-old Trenton girl was killed in a crash on the same highway.
UPDATE: Rescued Bergen Driver Loses Leg, Survives Fiery Crash On Palisades Interstate Parkway UPDATE: Rescued Bergen Driver Loses Leg, Survives Fiery Crash On Palisades Interstate Parkway
Update: Rescued Bergen Driver Loses Leg, Survives Fiery Crash On Palisades Interstate Parkway A 52-year-old Bergen County driver lost a leg but survived a fiery crash Sunday night thanks to two good Samaritans and the Palisades Interstate Parkway police. A passing NYPD captain and a security guard got the Demarest driver and her 29-year-old passenger, also of Demarest, out of the vehicle after it rolled on the northbound parkway between Exits 1 and 2 shortly before 11:30 p.m., Palisades Interstate Parkway Police Sgt. First Class Raymond Walter said. The responding PIP police officers, Sgt. Martin Clancy and Officer Elizabeth Santos, applied a tourniquet to the driver, saving her lif…
Police: 'Other Medical Reason' Could've Caused Crash Involving Driver Wearing N95 Mask Police: 'Other Medical Reason' Could've Caused Crash Involving Driver Wearing N95 Mask
Police: 'Other Medical Reason' Could've Caused Crash Involving Driver Wearing N95 Mask An N95 mask worn by a driver may not have been the reason he fainted and crashed, said police in Lincoln Park, updating an original report. “It is certainly possible that some other medical reason could've contributed" to the accident, they said in an updated post. “Police officers are not physicians and do not know the medical history of every person we encounter,” police said. “We conduct accident scene investigations using training, experience and observations at the scene to determine a cause. “It was stated in the original post that we ‘believed’ the excessive wearing of an N95 mask …
Fort Lee Pedestrian, 68, Pinned By SUV Near GWB Fort Lee Pedestrian, 68, Pinned By SUV Near GWB
Fort Lee Pedestrian, 68, Pinned By SUV Near GWB A 68-year-old Fort Lee woman was hospitalized Tuesday after her leg was pinned beneath the front of a turning SUV near the George Washington Bridge, authorities said. A 31-year-old Palisade, NY, woman was making a right turn off North Hoyt Avenue onto Bridge Plaza North shortly before 4 p.m. when her 2012 Acura RDX hit the victim, who was in a marked crosswalk as she crossed North Hoyt, Fort Lee Police Capt. Ricky Morkovic said. Fort Lee firefighters freed the victim, whose leg was caught under the front passenger-side tire, Mirkovic said. She was taken to a nearby hospital with head and l…
Woman Killed In Two-Vehicle New City Crash Involving Drunk Driver, Police Say Woman Killed In Two-Vehicle New City Crash Involving Drunk Driver, Police Say
Woman Killed In Two-Vehicle New City Crash Involving Drunk Driver, Police Say A woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash involving a drunk driver that occurred overnight at Route 304 and Germonds Road in New City, police said. The crash happened around 1 a.m. Sunday, July 7. The woman, the sole occupant of the vehicle, was transported to Nyack Hospital where she was pronounced dead, Clarkstown Police said.  The sole occupant and driver of the second vehicle, a man who police say was intoxicated, was transported to Westchester Medical Center for a non-life threatening injury that may require surgery, according to police. The Clarkstown Police Accident Investigat…
Person Killed After Vehicle Crashes Into Utility Pole In Westport Person Killed After Vehicle Crashes Into Utility Pole In Westport
Person Killed After Vehicle Crashes Into Utility Pole In Westport A fatal crash that led to the hours-long closure of a roadway in Westport is under investigation. The crash occurred on Route 57 (Weston Road) between Sipperley’s Hill Road and Silver Brook Road just before 1 a.m. Sunday, April 14, Westport Police said. Arriving emergency units located a vehicle fully engulfed in flames after striking a utility pole, bringing down electrical wires in the area of 57 Weston Road, police said. The Westport Police Department Accident Investigation Team and Detective Bureau are investigating the incident and the person killed has not yet been identified. M…
Man Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center After Being Run Over By Vehicle In Parking Area Man Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center After Being Run Over By Vehicle In Parking Area
Man Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center After Being Run Over By Vehicle In Parking Area A man who was seen stumbling and falling in a parking area was run over by a vehicle that was leaving the area and didn't see the victim on the ground. The incident took place in Orange County around 3:45 p.m., Thursday, April 4, in the rear lot of 2899 Route 9W, said New Windsor Police Deputy Chief Michael Farbent. Shortly after emergency units arrived on the scene and found the unidentified 35-year-old man unconscious, ineffectively breathing, with a large laceration to his head and scratches and scrapes to his back, Farbent said. The man was airlifted out of a l…
550 Crashes, Three Fatalities: State Police Release Holiday Enforcement Stats 550 Crashes, Three Fatalities: State Police Release Holiday Enforcement Stats
550 Crashes, Three Fatalities: State Police Release Holiday Enforcement Stats Connecticut State Police have officially released statistics of holiday crashes and traffic violations. The time of coverage started at 12 a.m. Friday, Dec. 21 and went on until 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26. During this time, there were increased patrols on roads and highways across the state on the lookout for erratic or dangerous drivers. Here’s how the traffic incident numbers break down: Speeding violations: 659 Seatbelt violations: 14 Other hazardous violations (unsafe lane changes, cell phone usage, failure to signal, following too closely, etc.): 46 DUI arrests: 55 Accidents inves…
Driver Critically Injured In Route 202 Crash In Mahwah Driver Critically Injured In Route 202 Crash In Mahwah
Driver Critically Injured In Route 202 Crash In Mahwah UPDATE: An 18-year-old driver from Towaco remained in critical condition Tuesday after a Route 202 crash that spun his Corvette around, directly into the path of an oncoming car, authorities said. Kyle Cooney as headed north on Ramapo Valley Road/Route 202 when he lost control of the 1992 ‘vette, which slid sideways into the southbound lane as he came around a curve just after 3:30 p.m. Monday, Police Chief James N. Batelli said. The Chevy side-swiped a 2018 Volkswagon driven by a 49-year-old Riverdale man, causing minor damage – but the impact sent the Corvette spinning, the chief said. I…