Person Killed In Two-Vehicle Route 70 Manchester Crash: Prosecutor Person Killed In Two-Vehicle Route 70 Manchester Crash: Prosecutor
Person Killed In Two-Vehicle Route 70 Manchester Crash: Prosecutor A person was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Manchester on Monday morning, Aug. 11, authorities said. At 8:15 a.m., Manchester Township police responded to Hilltop Road and Route 70 and found a 2014 Dodge van had collided with a 2017 Ford Sprinter van, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. The Dodge van, containing a driver and three passengers was traveling westbound on Route 70 when it crossed over the double yellow line, passing stopped traffic from behind and collided with the Ford van, Billhimer said. One occupant of the van, seated in the cargo compartment, was pronounced …
Man ID'd After Medical Incident Leads To Fatal Crash On LIE In Suffolk County: Police Man ID'd After Medical Incident Leads To Fatal Crash On LIE In Suffolk County: Police
Man ID'd After Medical Incident Leads To Fatal Crash On LIE In Suffolk County: Police Vincent Buccellato, 48, of Commack, died after suffering a medical incident that caused his vehicle to crash into a guardrail on the Long Island Expressway in Holbrook early Friday, Aug. 8, Suffolk County Police announced. Buccellato was driving a 2005 Mercury Sable on the North Service Road of the Long Island Expressway when he experienced the medical episode, causing the car to leave the roadway and strike a guardrail near Laurel Street at 12:53 a.m., according to police. He was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Mercury was impounded for a …
Two 16-Year-Olds Crash Stolen Kia Into Mastic Beach Home: Suffolk County Police Two 16-Year-Olds Crash Stolen Kia Into Mastic Beach Home: Suffolk County Police
Two 16-Year-Olds Crash Stolen Kia Into Mastic Beach Home: Suffolk County Police Two 16-year-old boys were arrested after crashing a stolen Kia into a residence in Mastic Beach, Suffolk County police announced on Monday, Aug. 11. The crash happened after Seventh Precinct officers in an unmarked police vehicle spotted the 2014 Kia Optima at Mastic Road and Patchogue Avenue around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 10, according to police. The car had been reported stolen earlier that day. When marked patrol units arrived, the Kia fled before it could be stopped. Minutes later, it slammed into a home at 196 Washington Ave., police said. The driver was caught as he tried to run fr…
100+ MPH Virginia Pursuit Ends In Airborne Crash On I‑395 In Fairfax County: State Police 100+ MPH Virginia Pursuit Ends In Airborne Crash On I‑395 In Fairfax County: State Police
100+ MPH Virginia Pursuit Ends In Airborne Crash On I‑395 In Fairfax County: State Police A Virginia man is facing charges after a high-speed police chase ended in a violent crash that left two innocent people seriously hurt, authorities said. Cameron D. Teach, 22, of Henrico, is facing multiple charges after taking Virginia State Police troopers on a wild chase that started on I-95 and ended with a fiery crash.  Shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 6, a trooper attempted to stop a Teach's Honda sedan that was “traveling at a high rate of speed” in the northbound lanes of the interstate near the 158-mile marker in Prince William County, according to police. The dri…
Armed, Drunk Virginia Man Rams Car, Flees Cops In Wild Highway Chase: Police Armed, Drunk Virginia Man Rams Car, Flees Cops In Wild Highway Chase: Police
Armed, Drunk Virginia Man Rams Car, Flees Cops In Wild Highway Chase: Police A Culpeper man is behind bars after allegedly flashing a gun, fleeing from police, and smashing into another driver during a reckless highway pursuit, officials said. Scott L. Wilks, 60, of Culpeper, was arrested after he allegedly sparked a fight at a business on the 700 block of Nalles Mill Road and then took off — armed and intoxicated — before crashing into another vehicle, the Culpeper Police Department said. Police were called around 8:40 p.m. after a fight broke out between two customers. Things quickly escalated.  After the physical altercation, Wilks allegedly went to hi…
Rocky Hill Officer Involved In Crash Responding To Emergency Call Rocky Hill Officer Involved In Crash Responding To Emergency Call
Rocky Hill Officer Involved In Crash Responding To Emergency Call A Rocky Hill police officer suffered non-life-threatening injuries in a car crash on Tuesday evening, Aug. 5.  The officer was involved in the crash around 5:45 p.m. in the area of 279 Elm Street while responding to an emergency call for help, police said.  The officer, who was not identified, and the other driver suffered injuries and were taken to an area hospital for treatment. Both are expected to be OK, authorities said.  The crash is under investigation. 
Chaos After Crash: New Haven Man Chased, Beaten, Robbed At Gunpoint In Broad Daylight Chaos After Crash: New Haven Man Chased, Beaten, Robbed At Gunpoint In Broad Daylight
Chaos After Crash: New Haven Man Chased, Beaten, Robbed At Gunpoint In Broad Daylight A Connecticut car crash quickly turned violent when one of the drivers pulled a gun, chased the other man down the street, and then teamed up with an armed accomplice to beat and rob him, police said.  Jerryed Burgess, 38, of New Haven, faces multiple felonies following his arrest, police said.  It all unfolded just after 7 a.m. Friday, Aug. 1, at the intersection of Elm Street and Sherman Avenue in New Haven.  Officers were called to the scene for a crash and reports of gunfire. When they arrived, they found a shaken victim who told them he had been chased by the other driv…
Middletown Man, 60, Killed In Wallkill Crash Was Carpenter, Passionate NASCAR Fan Middletown Man, 60, Killed In Wallkill Crash Was Carpenter, Passionate NASCAR Fan
Middletown Man, 60, Killed In Wallkill Crash Was Carpenter, Passionate NASCAR Fan A 60-year-old man killed in a single-vehicle crash in Orange County last week is being remembered for his craftsmanship, love of sports, and devotion to family and friends.  Middletown man Richard B. Gilbert was killed in a one-car crash on Route 17K in Wallkill on Sunday, July 27, according to the Town of Wallkill Police Department.  The crash occurred at around 9:39 a.m. on Sunday, when officers responding to a report of a one-car collision found Gilbert unconscious in his vehicle after it struck a utility pole near the Exit 116 Route 17 off-ramp.  An investigati…
Car Crash With Injures Snarls Traffic On Bedminster In Somerset County: NJDOT Car Crash With Injures Snarls Traffic On Bedminster In Somerset County: NJDOT
Car Crash With Injures Snarls Traffic On Bedminster In Somerset County: Njdot A 21-year-old woman was injured after her car crashed into a tree on Route 287 in Somerset County in Monday, Aug. 4, authorities said. At 7:35 a.m., a Nissan SUV was traveling northbound on Route 287 in Bedminster Township when it ran off the roadway to the left and struck a tree, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey Police said. The driver sustained serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital, Lebron said. The crash led to traffic being heavily backed up in the area, footage from NJDOT showed. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.
Tuckerton Electrician Killed In Parkway Crash After Striking Tree: NJSP Tuckerton Electrician Killed In Parkway Crash After Striking Tree: NJSP
Tuckerton Electrician Killed In Parkway Crash After Striking Tree: Njsp A 48-year-old Tuckerton man was killed in a crash on the Garden State Parkway in Galloway, authorities announced Friday, Aug. 1. On Friday, July 25 at 12:12 a.m., a Toyota passenger vehicle operated by Frank Ippolito was traveling south on the Garden State Parkway when it lost directional control, exited the roadway and crashed into a tree, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for New Jersey State Police said. Ippolito was pronounced dead at the scene, Lebron said. A Stafford native, Ippolito graduated from Southern Regional High School in 1995 and worked as an electrician, according to his obituar…
Intoxicated Driver Charged In Deadly Norwalk Hit-Run That Killed Moped Rider: Police Intoxicated Driver Charged In Deadly Norwalk Hit-Run That Killed Moped Rider: Police
Intoxicated Driver Charged In Deadly Norwalk Hit-Run That Killed Moped Rider: Police A Connecticut man is facing serious charges after police say he was under the influence when he crashed into and killed 38-year-old Jose Olavarria before driving away without calling police, authorities said.  Chrishod Johnson, 33, of Norwalk, was arrested on Tuesday, July 29, and accused of the April 13 hit-and-run crash with Olavarria's moped at the West Avenue and Reed Street intersection in Norwalk, police announced.  Original Report: Moped Rider Killed In Norwalk Hit-And-Run Crash Norwalk police received multiple 911 calls just before 4 a.m. to report seeing a…
Triple Fatal Crash: DA Clears Police In Limerick Chase Killing Owen J. Roberts HS Students Triple Fatal Crash: DA Clears Police In Limerick Chase Killing Owen J. Roberts HS Students
Triple Fatal Crash: DA Clears Police In Limerick Chase Killing Owen J. Roberts HS Students Montgomery County prosecutors have cleared Limerick Township Police of any wrongdoing in a June crash that killed three Owen J. Roberts High School students, District Attorney Kevin R. Steele announced on Wednesday, July 30. The deadly pursuit began at 9:06 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, when police responded to a 911 call about a possible theft at the Target store on Ridge Pike in Royersford. A responding officer spotted a Toyota Camry leaving the lot without headlights and attempted a traffic stop with lights and sirens activated, Steele said. Instead of stopping, the vehicle accelerated westbo…