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Pedestrian Dies Weeks After Crash On Route 873 In Lehigh County: Coroner Pedestrian Dies Weeks After Crash On Route 873 In Lehigh County: Coroner
Pedestrian Dies Weeks After Crash On Route 873 In Lehigh County: Coroner A man has died weeks after he was struck by a vehicle in Lehigh County, with new details released Tuesday, May 5. Richard J. Erickson, 48, of Washington Township, died at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest at 3:39 a.m. on Sunday, May 3, according to the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office. Erickson had been hit by a motor vehicle on the 5800 block of State Route 873 in Washington Township around 4:45 p.m. on Monday, April 20, officials said. He died from the injuries he suffered in that crash. An autopsy completed Tuesday determined Erickson’s cause of death was complications of multiple blunt …
‘Like An NFL Hit’: Islip Terrace Man Says Cops Assaulted Him, Ignored Injury Pleas ‘Like An NFL Hit’: Islip Terrace Man Says Cops Assaulted Him, Ignored Injury Pleas
‘Like An NFL Hit’: Islip Terrace Man Says Cops Assaulted Him, Ignored Injury Pleas A Long Island man says Suffolk County police officers physically assaulted him while he was complying with their commands, then ignored his pleas for help while he suffered from multiple injuries. Anthony Barbato, of Islip Terrace, filed the suit Tuesday, April 21 in New York federal court and demanded $65 million in damages. Barbato’s son Louis was involved in a car wreck on Hawkins Avenue on Jan. 23, 2025, and Barbato and his wife arrived at the scene to assist him, according to the lawsuit. But officers at the crash immediately ordered Barbato to “get the f–k out of the roadway” and “ge…
Motorcyclist Killed In Maryland Crash Identified As 24-Year-Old Hampstead Man Motorcyclist Killed In Maryland Crash Identified As 24-Year-Old Hampstead Man
Motorcyclist Killed In Maryland Crash Identified As 24-Year-Old Hampstead Man A 24-year-old motorcyclist killed in a crash in Maryland has now been identified by police. Donald Charles Ebaugh, of Hampstead, died following the collision, Howard County Police announced in an update on Sunday, April 19. In Marriottsville, officers responded around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, to Marriottsville Road near Warwick Way for a reported crash involving a motorcycle. Investigators say a 2014 Yamaha FZ09 was traveling northbound when a 2023 Nissan Rogue heading south attempted to make a left turn onto Warwick Way. The motorcycle struck the Nissan during the turn, police sa…
Pedestrian Struck By Minivan Crash In Freeport, Woman Critically Injured Pedestrian Struck By Minivan Crash In Freeport, Woman Critically Injured
Pedestrian Struck By Minivan Crash In Freeport, Woman Critically Injured A 60-year-old woman was critically injured after being struck by a minivan while crossing a street in Freeport, police said. The crash happened at South Main Street and East Merrick Road at 7:49 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, according to the Nassau County Police Department. A tan 2003 Toyota minivan was traveling on South Main Street and making a left turn onto East Merrick Road when it struck the pedestrian as she crossed the roadway, detectives said. The woman suffered serious physical injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital, where she remains in critical condition, police said. The d…
Amazon Massage Chair Trapped Farmingville Woman's Hair, Causing Severe Injuries: Lawsuit Amazon Massage Chair Trapped Farmingville Woman's Hair, Causing Severe Injuries: Lawsuit
Amazon Massage Chair Trapped Farmingville Woman's Hair, Causing Severe Injuries: Lawsuit A Long Island woman is suing Amazon and several product manufacturers, alleging a massage chair sold through the company malfunctioned and trapped her hair, causing permanent injuries. In her lawsuit in the Eastern District of New York, Damaris Torres, of Farmingville, claims she was using the chair in September 2023 when its internal mechanism pulled in and trapped her hair. She suffered “severe and catastrophic” injuries, according to the complaint. Torres claims the product was defectively designed and manufactured and lacked adequate safety guards, warnings, and emergency shut-off …
Pedestrian, 69, Seriously Hurt After Being Struck In Carle Place: Police Pedestrian, 69, Seriously Hurt After Being Struck In Carle Place: Police
Pedestrian, 69, Seriously Hurt After Being Struck In Carle Place: Police A 69-year-old man was seriously injured after he was struck by a car on Long Island, police said. The crash happened on Glen Cove Road at the intersection of Old Country Road in Carle Place at 8:50 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 22, the Nassau County Homicide Squad detectives said. The man was hit by a 2011 Hyundai Sonata driven by a 62-year-old man, detectives said. The pedestrian suffered serious injuries and was taken to an area hospital for treatment, police said. The driver remained at the scene, and the investigation is ongoing, police said.
DWI Budd Lake Woman Flips SUV With Child Inside On Route 46: Cops DWI Budd Lake Woman Flips SUV With Child Inside On Route 46: Cops
DWI Budd Lake Woman Flips SUV With Child Inside On Route 46: Cops A 30-year-old Budd Lake woman was charged months after a crash on Route 46 that left an SUV overturned and injured two adults and a juvenile passenger, authorities announced Friday, Dec. 19. At 1:30 p.m., on Sunday, Sept. 14, officers responded to a crash on Route 46 east near the Sunoco gas station in Budd Lake and found an overturned Chevrolet Equinox in the left lane and a Chevrolet Trailblazer with passenger-side damage, Mount Olive police said. Investigators determined that the Trailblazer turned left from Route 46 west directly in front of the Equinox, causing the Equinox to strike th…
SUV Driver Seriously Injured When UPS Truck T-Bones Vehicle In Glen Rock: Police SUV Driver Seriously Injured When UPS Truck T-Bones Vehicle In Glen Rock: Police
SUV Driver Seriously Injured When UPS Truck T-Bones Vehicle In Glen Rock: Police A woman was seriously injured Wednesday evening when a UPS truck T-boned her SUV at a major intersection in Glen Rock, according to incident reporter Boyd A. Loving. The crash happened at 6:45 p.m., at Prospect Street and Saddle River Road. The intersection was temporarily shut down as police investigated and crews cleared the roadway. Daily Voice has reached out to police for additional details.
Teen Athlete’s Dreams Shattered After Locker Room Wall Collapse At Ramsey High School: Lawsuit Teen Athlete’s Dreams Shattered After Locker Room Wall Collapse At Ramsey High School: Lawsuit
Teen Athlete’s Dreams Shattered After Locker Room Wall Collapse At Ramsey High School: Lawsuit A Bergen County teen’s athletic career was cut short after a locker room wall collapsed on him at his school, a fresh lawsuit claims. Ramsey High School student and two-sport varsity athlete Jackson Yakata was left with life-altering injuries after a wall in the boys’ locker room collapsed on him on Tuesday, March 18, according to the complaint filed by the Lynch Law Firm on behalf of Yakata and his mother, Amanda Fisher. The suit names the Borough of Ramsey, the Ramsey Board of Education, and multiple construction and architectural firms as defendants. Daily Voice reached out to Ramse…
York Woman With 14 License Suspensions Charged In Hit-And-Run Injuring Lancaster Dirt Biker: PD York Woman With 14 License Suspensions Charged In Hit-And-Run Injuring Lancaster Dirt Biker: PD
York Woman With 14 License Suspensions Charged In Hit-And-Run Injuring Lancaster Dirt Biker: PD A York woman accused of striking a dirt bike rider in a Lancaster City hit-and-run after running a stop sign will have her case move forward to county court, authorities announced on Wednesday, Oct. 29. Priscilla Nicole Velazquez Otero, 33, of the 300 block of South Penn Street, waived her preliminary hearing before Judge Jonathan Heisse on Wednesday, Oct. 8, court records show. Velazquez Otero is charged with Felony Accidents Involving Death or Personal Injury, Misdemeanor Accidents Involving Death or Injury While Not Licensed, and three summary traffic violations, including Failing to Sto…
Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized With Serious Injuries After Car Crash Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized With Serious Injuries After Car Crash
Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized With Serious Injuries After Car Crash Rudy Giuliani suffered serious injuries in a New England car crash, his spokesman said. The 81-year-old former New York City mayor was hospitalized with a fractured vertebra, cuts and bruises after his rental car was struck from behind in New Hampshire on Aug. 30, according to Michael Ragusa, who also serves as Giuliani’s head of security. Specific injuries included his left arm and lower leg, said Ragusa. "Prior to the incident, he was flagged down by a woman who was the victim of a domestic violence incident," Ragusa said. "Mayor Giuliani immediately rendered assistance and contacted 911…
LAWSUIT: Volunteer Coach Among 21 Hurt In PA Football Bus Crash Sues Driver, Transit Company LAWSUIT: Volunteer Coach Among 21 Hurt In PA Football Bus Crash Sues Driver, Transit Company
Lawsuit: Volunteer Coach Among 21 Hurt In PA Football Bus Crash Sues Driver, Transit Company Twenty-one people were injured — including at least one student who suffered life-altering injuries — when a school bus carrying the Aliquippa Junior High football team crashed in Economy Borough, (Beaver County), Pennsylvania, on Saturday, Aug. 23, authorities said. Now, volunteer coach Jonathan Morris, who was hospitalized for three days with serious injuries, has filed a lawsuit against the bus driver and ABC Transit, Inc., the company that operated the bus. Morris, of Aliquippa, was seated directly behind the driver when the bus fishtailed on Shaffer Road, flipped onto its side, and str…
Teen Driver, Passenger Critically Injured In Crash With Fleeing DUI Suspect: Lititz Police Teen Driver, Passenger Critically Injured In Crash With Fleeing DUI Suspect: Lititz Police
Teen Driver, Passenger Critically Injured In Crash With Fleeing DUI Suspect: Lititz Police A man accused of crashing head-on into a vehicle carrying two teenage girls while drunk and high, then fleeing police, has waived his preliminary hearing, allowing the case to proceed to Lancaster County court, officials said. Brandon Earnest Hooper, 26, of the 300 block of Long Lane in Elizabeth Township, waived his right to a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Joseph Stauffer on Thursday, Aug. 8, according to a release from the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. He is charged with: Felony Aggravated Assault by Vehicle While DUI. Felony Aggravated Assault by …
Drunk Driver Hits, Injures 3 Kids In Albany, Police Say Drunk Driver Hits, Injures 3 Kids In Albany, Police Say
Drunk Driver Hits, Injures 3 Kids In Albany, Police Say Three children were hospitalized after a suspected drunk driver hit them in Albany, police said. The crash happened just before 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, near Lexington Avenue and Second Street, according to Albany Police. An investigation found that the driver, 36-year-old Melvin Robinson, was heading south on Lexington when he struck the juveniles, who were reportedly in the roadway, police said. Two of the victims, ages 12 and 13, suffered leg injuries. The third, also 12, was treated for injuries to his head and stomach. All three were taken to Albany Medical Center with non-life-thre…
Fiancée Paralyzed, Children Aboard As Mastic Beach Man Crashes Boat Drunk: DA Fiancée Paralyzed, Children Aboard As Mastic Beach Man Crashes Boat Drunk: DA
Fiancée Paralyzed, Children Aboard As Mastic Beach Man Crashes Boat Drunk: DA A Mastic Beach man allegedly piloted a speeding boat drunk with two children and his fiancée aboard, slamming into a jetty and leaving her paralyzed, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Thursday, July 17. Edward Hillkewicz, 28, is accused of operating a 33-foot vessel in the Shinnecock Canal while intoxicated on Saturday, May 25 at approximately 8:40 p.m., after drinking earlier in Greenport. While allegedly traveling at a high speed, Hillkewicz crashed into a jetty in front of Meschutt Park in Hampton Bays, launching the boat into the Shinnecock Canal wall, ric…
LAWSUIT: Maywood Woman Hit By Flying Umbrella Accuses Hasbrouck Heights Pool Club Of Negligence LAWSUIT: Maywood Woman Hit By Flying Umbrella Accuses Hasbrouck Heights Pool Club Of Negligence
Lawsuit: Maywood Woman Hit By Flying Umbrella Accuses Hasbrouck Heights Pool Club Of Negligence A New Jersey woman is suing a local swim club after she says a loose umbrella struck and seriously injured her during a windy Memorial Day weekend visit. Katherine Steiner, 29, of Maywood, filed the complaint against Hasbrouck Heights Swim Club in Bergen County Superior Court on May 21, seeking damages for what she describes as “severe and debilitating injuries” caused by the club’s negligence. The incident happened on May 27, 2023 (Memorial Day Weekend) according to the lawsuit. The suit says that Steiner was on the pool deck when a gust of wind picked up an unsecured umbrella and sent it …
2 Struck In Hit-Run In North Castle: Driver Caught, Arrested, Police Say 2 Struck In Hit-Run In North Castle: Driver Caught, Arrested, Police Say
2 Struck In Hit-Run In North Castle: Driver Caught, Arrested, Police Say Two people were injured in a hit-and-run crash in Westchester County after being struck by a vehicle that fled the scene, police said.  The incident happened around 3:05 p.m. on Monday, July 7, when the pedestrians were walking westbound on School Street in North Castle and crossing at the intersection with Wampus Avenue, the North Castle Police Department said in an announcement on Tuesday, July 8.  Police said the two were hit by a white or silver Lexus that had been traveling northbound on Wampus Avenue. The driver, described as a woman, did not stop after the crash.  Bot…
Wrong-Way Crash On Route 9 Kills Woman, 77, In Poughkeepsie (UPDATE) Wrong-Way Crash On Route 9 Kills Woman, 77, In Poughkeepsie (UPDATE)
Wrong-Way Crash On Route 9 Kills Woman, 77, In Poughkeepsie (Update) This story has been updated.  A 77-year-old woman from Orange County was killed in a wrong-way crash on Route 9 in Dutchess County early Wednesday, June 25, police announced. The crash happened in Poughkeepsie around 5:20 a.m. when a vehicle entered Route 9 North from the Columbia Street ramp while traveling southbound in the northbound lanes. The vehicle collided head-on with a northbound car near Fox Street, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department said on Wednesday. The 77-year-old, who was a passenger in the wrong-way vehicle, was rushed to Vassar Brothers Medical Center by Empr…
Motorcyclist Airlifted With Life-Threatening Injuries After 5-Vehicle Crash In Lisbon: Police Motorcyclist Airlifted With Life-Threatening Injuries After 5-Vehicle Crash In Lisbon: Police
Motorcyclist Airlifted With Life-Threatening Injuries After 5-Vehicle Crash In Lisbon: Police A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a five-vehicle crash Tuesday morning, June 24, in Lisbon, Connecticut, police said. Connecticut State Police were called to 689 River Road just after 11 a.m. for a report of a multi-vehicle collision. An initial investigation determined the crash began when a Nissan Rogue SUV slowed to turn left into a gas station. The motorcyclist, a Norwich resident, attempted to pass on the left but struck the vehicle, authorities said.  The impact threw the rider from the motorcycle, propelling him into three unoccupied vehicles parked at the gas station. P…
Teen Bicyclist Seriously Hurt In Vernon Crash With Car; Police Seek Witnesses Teen Bicyclist Seriously Hurt In Vernon Crash With Car; Police Seek Witnesses
Teen Bicyclist Seriously Hurt In Vernon Crash With Car; Police Seek Witnesses A 17-year-old boy was hospitalized with serious injuries after he was hit by a car while riding his bike over the weekend.  Emergency crews were called to the area near 118 West Main St. in Vernon just before 9 p.m. on Sunday, June 22. When officers arrived, they found the teenager lying in the road. First responders rushed the boy to Connecticut Children’s Medical Center with serious injuries, Vernon police said.  Police said the driver who struck the bicyclist stayed at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation. The crash is under investigation, and so far, no c…
3-Year-Old Boy, Woman Severely Burned In Fireworks Explosion At Lancaster County Home: PSP 3-Year-Old Boy, Woman Severely Burned In Fireworks Explosion At Lancaster County Home: PSP
3-Year-Old Boy, Woman Severely Burned In Fireworks Explosion At Lancaster County Home: PSP A 3-year-old boy and a woman were severely burned during a fireworks explosion at a home in southern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, June 17. The incident happened while a family was lighting fireworks outside their home on the 1200 block of River Road in Drumore Township between 8 and 10 p.m. on Thursday, June 12, according to the police. One of the fireworks exploded unexpectedly, injuring a 3-year-old Drumore Township boy and a 45-year-old Peach Bottom woman, troopers said. Both were taken to local hospitals with serious burns, according to the release.…
Motorcycle Crash Turned Torrington Family's World 'Upside Down,' Community Rallies To Help Motorcycle Crash Turned Torrington Family's World 'Upside Down,' Community Rallies To Help
Motorcycle Crash Turned Torrington Family's World 'Upside Down,' Community Rallies To Help The family of a 32-year-old Torrington man critically injured in a Memorial Day weekend motorcycle crash says their lives have been turned "upside down." Nick Newman, 32, of Torrington, was involved in a two-motorcycle collision around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 24, on Winsted Road in Torrington. Both riders were thrown from their motorcycles, and paramedics airlifted them to Hartford Hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to police. Original Report: 2 Men Critically Injured In Torrington Motorcycle Crash Authorities said Newman suffered a severe leg injury, while the other ride…
Man Clings To Life After Carjacking Suspect Hits Him With Stolen Car In Lowell: DA Man Clings To Life After Carjacking Suspect Hits Him With Stolen Car In Lowell: DA
Man Clings To Life After Carjacking Suspect Hits Him With Stolen Car In Lowell: DA A chaotic series of violent events in Lowell left one man severely injured and a suspect behind bars, after police say a Billerica man caused two crashes, stole two cars, and tried to escape police, authorities said.  Christopher Campbell, 30, is now facing several serious charges, including assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury, carjacking, and two counts of leaving the scene of personal injury, according to Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan. Just after 10:25 p.m. on Friday, May 2, investigators say Campbell crashed his Volkswagen Jetta into a…
Three NJ Men Get Lengthy Sentences In South Carolina Revenge Shooting Gone Wrong: Authorities Three NJ Men Get Lengthy Sentences In South Carolina Revenge Shooting Gone Wrong: Authorities
Three NJ Men Get Lengthy Sentences In South Carolina Revenge Shooting Gone Wrong: Authorities Three New Jersey men were recently sentenced to 30 years in prison for shooting into a car full of people in retaliation for a robbery in South Carolina- only they shot the wrong people, authorities said. Vernon Jenkins, 42, Altariq Cole, 39 and Dyshawn Hines, 42, were previously convicted of attempted murder, the Lexington County Sheriff's Office said. The sheriff's office did not say where in New Jersey the suspects were from. On Monday, Feb. 20, 2023 at 7:30 p.m., two people were sitting in a car in the parking lot of a Country Inn and Suites when they were blocked by two other vehicles …
Estranged Husband Who Mowed Down Schenectady Wife With Car After Years Of Stalking Sentenced Estranged Husband Who Mowed Down Schenectady Wife With Car After Years Of Stalking Sentenced
Estranged Husband Who Mowed Down Schenectady Wife With Car After Years Of Stalking Sentenced A Schenectady man who was convicted of attempted murder after intentionally striking his estranged wife with his car will spend decades behind bars. Sherifullah Hashimi, 62, of Schenectady, was sentenced to 20 years in prison in Schenectady County Court on Thursday, Feb. 3, following his conviction for attempted murder and related charges. The case stemmed from a violent incident at the Southgate Housing Complex on Frank Street in Schenectady on July 23, 2023. Multiple people called 911 reporting that a woman had been struck by a car. Surveillance video obtained by Schenectady Police showe…
Dump Truck Hits 14-Year-Old Girl, Drives Away In Yonkers: Police Dump Truck Hits 14-Year-Old Girl, Drives Away In Yonkers: Police
Dump Truck Hits 14-Year-Old Girl, Drives Away In Yonkers: Police A 14-year-old girl was seriously injured after being hit by a dump truck that fled the scene in Westchester, police said.  The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 27, when Yonkers Police responded to a report of a pedestrian struck in the area of Saw Mill River Road and Barney Street, Det. Sgt. Frank DiDomizio said on Friday, March 28.  Officers arrived to find the young girl with serious injuries to her pelvis and spine, as well as multiple abrasions. Emergency crews helped her at the scene before rushing her to a nearby hospital, where she is now listed in stab…
Lawsuit Was Filed Against Bogota Driver Days Before He Died In Route 17 Crash, Records Show Lawsuit Was Filed Against Bogota Driver Days Before He Died In Route 17 Crash, Records Show
Lawsuit Was Filed Against Bogota Driver Days Before He Died In Route 17 Crash, Records Show A Bogota man killed in a Route 17 crash earlier this month was facing a civil lawsuit for an unrelated car accident that allegedly caused serious injuries, court records show. Edwin B. Coreas, the 30-year-old driver killed in the Thursday, March 6, Hasbrouck Heights crash, was named in a civil action filed in Bergen County Superior Court just days before his death, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice. Coreas also has 10 pages of violations in the New Jersey court system, many of which are traffic offenses. The lawsuit, filed by a Hawthorne resident, accuses Coreas and Wesca…
Best Law Firm In Bergen County In 2024: Law Office of Benjamin B. Cooper Best Law Firm In Bergen County In 2024: Law Office of Benjamin B. Cooper
Best Law Firm In Bergen County In 2024: Law Office of Benjamin B. Cooper We are thrilled to announce that the Law Office of Benjamin B. Cooper has been named Best Law Firm in Bergen County in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! Since its establishment in 2011, the law office specializes in real estate law, providing  guidance for transactions across New Jersey and New York, according to its website. Beyond real estate, the firm offers comprehensive legal services, including landlord-tenant disputes, personal injury cases, business litigation, and contract negotiation, and it offers a client-first approach ensuring that every matter, big or small, i…
Best Law Firm On Long Island In 2024: Law Office Of Cohen & Jaffe, LLP Best Law Firm On Long Island In 2024: Law Office Of Cohen & Jaffe, LLP
Best Law Firm On Long Island In 2024: Law Office Of Cohen & Jaffe, LLP We are thrilled to announce that the Law Office of Cohen & Jaffe, LLP has been named Best Law Firm on Long Island in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! According to its website, the Law Office of Cohen & Jaffe, LLP is dedicated to advocating for individuals who have suffered personal injuries, workplace discrimination, and other legal hardships.  With decades of combined experience, its team is committed to guiding clients through challenging times with compassion and expertise, per the firm's website.  Richard S. Jaffe is the managing partner, per the la…
Best Law Firm In Fairfield County In 2024: The Law Office Of Matthew J. Broder Best Law Firm In Fairfield County In 2024: The Law Office Of Matthew J. Broder
Best Law Firm In Fairfield County In 2024: The Law Office Of Matthew J. Broder We are thrilled to announce that the Law Office of Matthew J. Broder has been named Best Law Firm in Fairfield County in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! According to its website, the Law Office of Matthew J. Broder, with more than three decades of experience, provides clients with a free initial consultation, competitive pricing, and assertive legal representation.  Per its website, the firm handles a wide range of legal matters, including family law, personal injury claims, worker's compensation, criminal defense, trials, appeals, and general legal services. The …
Father, Son Injured In Yonkers Hit-Run: 18-Year-Old Driver Caught, Police Say (UPDATE) Father, Son Injured In Yonkers Hit-Run: 18-Year-Old Driver Caught, Police Say (UPDATE)
Father, Son Injured In Yonkers Hit-Run: 18-Year-Old Driver Caught, Police Say (Update) An 18-year-old driver is facing charges after police say he struck a father and his 12-year-old son in a hit-and-run crash at the Cross County Center in Westchester and then fled the scene at high speed.  The crash happened on Saturday, Feb. 1, in front of the former TGI Friday’s at 853 Kimball Ave. near the Cross County Center, according to Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink. When officers arrived, they found the two victims, a 47-year-old father and his son, suffering from injuries. The pair told police they had been crossing the street near a crosswalk when a gray SUV hit them at a hi…