Medical Emergency Causes Hudson Valley Crash, 1 Critical, Police Say Medical Emergency Causes Hudson Valley Crash, 1 Critical, Police Say
Medical Emergency Causes Hudson Valley Crash, 1 Critical, Police Say A 76-year-old who reportedly suffered a medical emergency while driving is in critical condition following a two-car crash. The incident took place in Ulster County around 9 a.m., Wednesday, June 28 on Route 9W in Saugerties. Saugerties police responded to a 911 call reporting a personal injury motor vehicle crash, involving two vehicles that had collided on route 9W, in Saugerties, said Saugerties Police Chief Joesph Sinagra. Upon arrival, officers found a man still in one of the two vehicles. The man, later identified as Joseph O. Patterson, of New York City, was unconscious, t…
'Cherished' Framingham Mom Dies Unexpectedly, Family Humbled By Outpouring Of Love 'Cherished' Framingham Mom Dies Unexpectedly, Family Humbled By Outpouring Of Love
'Cherished' Framingham Mom Dies Unexpectedly, Family Humbled By Outpouring Of Love A family suffered an "unimaginable loss" when a local woman experienced a fatal medical emergency.  Dorothy Kwok, of Framingham, suffered a brain aneurysm and died on Friday, June 2, leaving behind a loving husband and two children, according to a GoFundMe set up in her honor.  "Dorothy passed unexpectedly to the shock of all of us," reads a post on the Framingham Youth Lacrosse Facebook page. "She was the most kind, thoughtful and generous person and will be missed more than words can express." In the wake of the family's devastation, Kwok's friend, Gevry Fontaine, cre…
Detoxing PA Inmate Dies 3 Days After Arrest: Authorities Detoxing PA Inmate Dies 3 Days After Arrest: Authorities
Detoxing PA Inmate Dies 3 Days After Arrest: Authorities A 60-year-old man going through a detox protocol died at the Allegheny County Jail on May 25, 2023, county officials say.  The unnamed man was "brought in by a local police department on a bench warrant for retail theft for another county and booked on May 22," county officials explained in a release late on Thursday.  A drug screen showed he had opiates, including fentanyl, cocaine, and other drugs in his system so the jail healthcare staff "initiated a detox protocol for him," the officials explained in the release. The man was found unresponsive in his cell around 4 p.m. Thurs…
Woman Found Unconscious, Bleeding Outside Home After Apparent Medical Episode: Glen Rock PD Woman Found Unconscious, Bleeding Outside Home After Apparent Medical Episode: Glen Rock PD
Woman Found Unconscious, Bleeding Outside Home After Apparent Medical Episode: Glen Rock PD A 70-year-old Glen Rock woman was hospitalized after she was found unconscious and bleeding on the ground next to her front steps, authorities said. The Highwood Avenue resident apparently suffered a medical episode and then sustained a large cut on her head when she fell Tuesday afternoon, May 16, Police Chief Dean Ackermann said. A neighbor who's a registered nurse administered first aid along with responding police officers, the chief said. Members of the Glen Rock Volunteer Ambulance Corps continued aid while taking the woman to Hackensack University Medical Center, he said.
Stricken Tow Truck Driver Crashes Into Tree Off Route 17 Stricken Tow Truck Driver Crashes Into Tree Off Route 17
Stricken Tow Truck Driver Crashes Into Tree Off Route 17 A tow truck crashed into a tree just off Route 17 in Paramus when its driver suffered what responders said was a medical episode Tuesday afternoon. A paramedic team from the Valley Hospital tended to the driver from Criger's Auto Body in Fairfield near the former Barnes & Noble at the intersection of Glen Avenue and the southbound highway before taking him back with them. Paramus police and EMS assisted.A heavy-duty tow truck removed the damaged vehicle from the scene. Boyd A. Loving took the photo and contributed to this story.
Construction Worker Hoisted To Safety At DC Worksite (VIDEO) Construction Worker Hoisted To Safety At DC Worksite (VIDEO)
Construction Worker Hoisted To Safety At DC Worksite (Video) First responders in Washington, DC made a daring rescue on Monday morning when a construction worker found himself in a perilous position. DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to a worksite at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Monday, April 24, where there was a report of a worker who suffered a medical emergency and needed to be extricated away in the 600 block of Howard Road SE. Below grade rescue 600 block Howard Rd SE. Medical emergency at construction site. Working to determine best means of extricating patient. #DCsBravest — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) April 24, 2023 Approximately 30 …
Deale Driver Killed In Exit Ramp Crash May Have Had Medical Emergency, Police Say Deale Driver Killed In Exit Ramp Crash May Have Had Medical Emergency, Police Say
Deale Driver Killed In Exit Ramp Crash May Have Had Medical Emergency, Police Say Howard County Police have identified the Deale man killed in a single-vehicle crash over the weekend. Victor Michael Collier, 44, was pronounced dead at the Howard County General Hospital after crashing off of an exit ramp off Route 100 on Sunday, March 26, according to Howard County police. Emergency crews were called to the scene around 7:30 a.m. after it was reported that Collier had run off the roadway and struck several trees near the exit ramp to Route 104. Two children inside the vehicle were not harmed. Police are investigating this crash and believe it is possible that the driver…
Former Central Mass Asst Principal, Harvard Grad Dies From Medical Emergency While On Vacation Former Central Mass Asst Principal, Harvard Grad Dies From Medical Emergency While On Vacation
Former Central Mass Asst Principal, Harvard Grad Dies From Medical Emergency While On Vacation A 74-year-old former Worcester Public Schools teacher and administrator died last week after suffering a medical emergency while on vacation in Mexico, a fundraiser said.  John McFadden, of Paxton, died Friday, March 3, after being airlifted from Cancun to UMass Medical Center in Worcester, his family wrote in a GoFundMe. They wrote McFadden suffered a stroke and took a hard fall, causing a traumatic brain injury. He underwent emergency surgery to relieve pressure on his brain.  They wrote he died surrounded by his family after returning to the United States.  The …
Driver Dies During Medical Emergency On Route 78 Driver Dies During Medical Emergency On Route 78
Driver Dies During Medical Emergency On Route 78 A motorist died during a medical emergency that resulted in a crash in Hunterdon County, authorities said. New Jersey State troopers responded to a motor vehicle crash on Route 78 westbound near milepost 20.2 in Lebanon Borough at 2:14 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16. Based on a preliminary investigation, the driver of a Chevy Silverado suffered a medical emergency and subsequently struck the center median guardrail, State Police said. Troopers performed life-saving measures but the driver was pronounced dead at the crash scene.  The driver's name had not been released. 
GRUESOME SCENE: Leg Severed When Pedestrian Is Pinned In Paterson, Docs Hope To Reattach It GRUESOME SCENE: Leg Severed When Pedestrian Is Pinned In Paterson, Docs Hope To Reattach It
Gruesome Scene: Leg Severed When Pedestrian Is Pinned In Paterson, Docs Hope To Reattach It UPDATE: Doctors hoped to save the severed half of a 67-year-old pedestrian's right leg after a horrific accident in Paterson, authorities said. At the request of St. Joseph's University Medical Center physicians, responders quickly got the severed limb to the hospital, Paterson Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale said. A driver apparently had suffered a medical episode on Union Avenue and hit the victim at Manchester Avenue, pinning him against a parked car shortly after 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, Speziale said. Police, firefighters and EMTs who converged on the scene found the victim on t…
Secaucus Officers Revive Elderly Man Secaucus Officers Revive Elderly Man
Secaucus Officers Revive Elderly Man A Secaucus man is alive and well thanks to the quick thinking of three city policemen, officials say.  Lt. Christopher Rinaldi was called to the corner of Seaview Drive and New County Road just before 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, for a reported medical emergency. There, he found an elderly man laying unresponsive on the ground and not breathing, the department said.  Just as Rinaldi began performing CPR, officers Mikhail Kowlessar and Kasey Kelly arrived on the scene, officials wrote. The pair assisted with the CPR before grabbing their defibrillator and administering a "shock" to the…
Harrisburg Mom Of Five, Jessica Serrano Dies Three Days Before 31st Birthday Harrisburg Mom Of Five, Jessica Serrano Dies Three Days Before 31st Birthday
Harrisburg Mom Of Five, Jessica Serrano Dies Three Days Before 31st Birthday Jessica "Jessy" M. Serrano, a Harrisburg 30-year-old mother of five children, who unexpectedly died on Friday, January 20, 2023, at Holy Spirit Hospital— just three days before her 31st birthday, according to her family. "Jessica had a medical emergency on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, that rendered her unconscious, and was (rushed) to the hospital," according to a GoFundMe page launched for the family. "As of Thursday, the doctors confirmed that she is legally brain dead. I tried to hold on to hope that she would pull through and come back to me. But on Friday, January 20th at 10:56 p.m. at 3…