Speeding Car Slams Into North Branford Town Hall; Driver Cut From Vehicle Speeding Car Slams Into North Branford Town Hall; Driver Cut From Vehicle
Speeding Car Slams Into North Branford Town Hall; Driver Cut From Vehicle Firefighters rescued a driver trapped in a mangled vehicle after it slammed into North Branford Town Hall overnight.  Emergency crews responded to the crash at 909 Foxon Road around 1:50 a.m. on Friday, March 28, according to North Branford officials. Firefighters said the vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed before it struck the building. It took about 10 minutes for firefighters to cut the driver out of the car and transfer them to a waiting ambulance. The driver sustained serious injuries, officials said. The driver's identity has not been released. North Branford police …
Amish Toddler Killed In Forklift Accident On Family Farm In Leola: Coroner Amish Toddler Killed In Forklift Accident On Family Farm In Leola: Coroner
Amish Toddler Killed In Forklift Accident On Family Farm In Leola: Coroner A 16-month-old Amish girl was killed in a tragic farming accident on her family's property in Upper Leacock Township, the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office announced. Martha G. King was struck by a forklift on the grounds of her home on the 100 block of Horseshoe Road in Leola at around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 15, investigators said in a press release. Emergency crews responded for a report of cardiac arrest. When the coroner arrived, Martha was found on an unpaved path and was pronounced dead at 5:08 p.m., according to the release. She was taken to the Lancaster County Forensic Cente…
Lebanon Homeowner Ran Over By Unoccupied Car Hospitalized With Serious Injuries Lebanon Homeowner Ran Over By Unoccupied Car Hospitalized With Serious Injuries
Lebanon Homeowner Ran Over By Unoccupied Car Hospitalized With Serious Injuries A Connecticut homeowner was airlifted to an area hospital after an unoccupied car ran over them earlier this week, authorities said.  Volunteer firefighters in Lebanon were called to a Bush Hill Road home around 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12. The homeowner was working on their car when it began to roll away. They tried to stop the vehicle, but it ran them over.  The unidentified homeowner suffered "significant injuries" and had to be helicoptered to a trauma hospital, where they are expected to survive, Lebanon firefighters said. 
'Devoted' Dad Of 3's Death At Masonry Prompts Surge Of Support For His Bellport Family 'Devoted' Dad Of 3's Death At Masonry Prompts Surge Of Support For His Bellport Family
'Devoted' Dad Of 3's Death At Masonry Prompts Surge Of Support For His Bellport Family The widow and three children of an employee who was killed at a Long Island masonry is finding a swelling of support from the community. Michael Porter, 54, of Bellport, was struck by a large payloader operated by another employee at a mason yard on Johnson Boulevard in North Lawrence on Monday, March 10, as Daily Voice reported. The husband and father of three was rushed to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries, Nassau County Police said. In the wake of the family’s unimaginable loss, family friend Alicen Johnson launched a GoFundMe to help support Porter’s wife Clarice and th…
10+ Acres Burned After Backhoe Fire Spreads In Clear Spring: Officials 10+ Acres Burned After Backhoe Fire Spreads In Clear Spring: Officials
10+ Acres Burned After Backhoe Fire Spreads In Clear Spring: Officials A fire sparked by a burning backhoe in Washington County tore through more than 10 acres of woodland, causing tens of thousands of dollars in damage before firefighters could bring it under control, authorities said. Firefighters responded to the 11400 block of National Pike in Clear Spring around 12:30 p.m. on Friday, March 7, after flames spread from a backhoe to a nearby shed and then into the surrounding woods, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. The property owner had started his 1982 Case 580 K Backhoe to let it warm up and left it idling while he went inside his ho…
Tree Falls, Kills Woman Walking On PA Trail: Coroner Tree Falls, Kills Woman Walking On PA Trail: Coroner
Tree Falls, Kills Woman Walking On PA Trail: Coroner A woman was fatally struck by a falling tree while walking on the Saucon Rail Trail in Lower Saucon Township, authorities announced on Thursday, March 6. Police were called to the trail between Old Mill Road and Meadows Road around 12:17 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5, for reports of a tree falling onto a pedestrian, the Lower Saucon Township Police Department said in a release. Emergency responders, including police, fire crews, and EMS personnel, treated the victim, identified as 61-year-old Robbin Mary Danko of Springfield Township, before transporting her to St. Luke’s University Hospital…
NY Fire Chief, Dad Killed In Train Collision Will Help Others Live: 'Friend To All' NY Fire Chief, Dad Killed In Train Collision Will Help Others Live: 'Friend To All'
NY Fire Chief, Dad Killed In Train Collision Will Help Others Live: 'Friend To All' Tributes are flooding in for a young assistant fire chief and dad who was killed in a train collision in upstate New York. Cattaraugus County resident Zach Golley, 24, was gravely injured when his truck was struck by a train in the village of Ellicottville on Thursday, Feb. 27, according to fire officials. Golley, a dedicated assistant fire chief for the Ellicottville Volunteer Fire Department, was found trapped inside his vehicle when his own fire crew arrived on scene, the agency said. They worked tirelessly to free their brother in service and rushed him to the hospital, where he succumb…
Firefighter Kaleb Barker Killed In Tragic Accident: Virginia Fire Community Mourns Firefighter Kaleb Barker Killed In Tragic Accident: Virginia Fire Community Mourns
Firefighter Kaleb Barker Killed In Tragic Accident: Virginia Fire Community Mourns A devastating accident claimed the life of Danville firefighter Kaleb Barker, officials announced on Wednesday, March 3. Barker, a dedicated member of the Danville Fire Department and the Danville Professional Firefighters Association, tragically died in the incident on Tuesday night, March 5. Details surrounding the accident have not yet been released. His loss has sent shockwaves through the firefighting community, with officials calling for prayers and support for his grieving family and colleagues. "May his life inspire your continued commitment to serving with honor and distinction," …
DUI Driver Kills Teen Girl In Head-On Centreville Crash, Police Say DUI Driver Kills Teen Girl In Head-On Centreville Crash, Police Say
DUI Driver Kills Teen Girl In Head-On Centreville Crash, Police Say A 16-year-old girl was killed in a head-on crash in Centreville after a drunk driver veered into oncoming traffic, authorities said. Carlos Parada-Hernandez, 23, of Herndon, was driving a 2023 Toyota Corolla northbound on Pleasant Valley Road when he crossed the double yellow line and slammed into a 2013 Toyota Camry head-on, according to Fairfax County Police. The crash happened around 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27, in the 5600 block of Pleasant Valley Road. The 16-year-old driver of the Camry was rushed to a hospital with life-threatening injuries but later died, police said. Parada-H…
Police ID Danbury Woman Hit, Killed By Car: 'You Leave A Large Void In Our Lives' Police ID Danbury Woman Hit, Killed By Car: 'You Leave A Large Void In Our Lives'
Police ID Danbury Woman Hit, Killed By Car: 'You Leave A Large Void In Our Lives' Authorities have identified the 37-year-old mother of one who was killed after being hit by a car in Danbury over the weekend.  Diana Malla Pindo, of Danbury, was hit around 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, near Newtown Road and Eagle Road, Danbury police said.  Paramedics rushed Malla Pindo to Danbury Hospital, where she later died of her injuries on Sunday.  Original Report: Woman Hit, Killed On Newtown Road In Danbury The driver of the car remained at the scene and was cooperating with investigators, Danbury police said.  Malla Pindo, who is reportedly a…
Elderly Woman Crashes Into York Township Medical Office: Police Elderly Woman Crashes Into York Township Medical Office: Police
Elderly Woman Crashes Into York Township Medical Office: Police A woman attempting to park in a handicap spot crashed her SUV into a York Township medical office on Wednesday morning, Feb. 19, police said. Northern York County Regional Police were called to the 200 block of St. Charles Way at 7:30 a.m. after reports of a vehicle slamming into a commercial building. Investigators said the elderly driver lost control and hit the brick wall of the office at 224 St. Charles Way. She was not injured but was taken to York Hospital as a precaution, according to police. Firefighters with the York Township Fire Department responded to the scene, and Kinsley Pro…
Milford's Christy Carlson Romano Shot In Face At Clay Pigeon Range: 'Be Grateful For Every Day' Milford's Christy Carlson Romano Shot In Face At Clay Pigeon Range: 'Be Grateful For Every Day'
Milford's Christy Carlson Romano Shot In Face At Clay Pigeon Range: 'Be Grateful For Every Day' Former Disney actress Christy Carlson Romano is recovering after being shot in the face. The Connecticut native, 40, from Milford, was at a clay pigeon shooting range celebrating her husband’s birthday on Friday, Feb. 7, when another group “unsafely fired in the wrong direction,” she said on Instagram. Romano was hit in five places, one less than an inch from her right eye. “[Husband] Brendan Rooney immediately sprung into action, assessed me, and rushed me to the hospital," she told her 733,000 followers. “Unfortunately a fragment got lodged behind my eyes and it is too risky to remove su…