Third Victim Dies Following Jackson Fiery Crash With Deer, Others Critical: Police Third Victim Dies Following Jackson Fiery Crash With Deer, Others Critical: Police
Third Victim Dies Following Jackson Fiery Crash With Deer, Others Critical: Police A third person has died following a fiery crash Friday, May 23 in Jackson Township, authorities confirmed. The vehicle was heading north on North Hope Chapel Road when it struck a deer at approximately 4:39 a.m., Jackson Police Chief Matthew Kunz said. After the impact, the vehicle veered off the road and struck a large tree near New Central Avenue, the chief said. A fire broke out in the damaged engine compartment and quickly spread, engulfing the vehicle. received a 911 call reporting that a vehicle had struck a tree on North Hope Chapel Road, near New Central Avenue. When officers …
Officer Saves Distressed Person From I-84 Overpass Bridge In Beacon Officer Saves Distressed Person From I-84 Overpass Bridge In Beacon
Officer Saves Distressed Person From I-84 Overpass Bridge In Beacon A Dutchess County police officer is being credited with saving a life after responding to a call about a distressed person on a Route 9D overpass over Interstate 84.  The rescue happened on Wednesday night, May 21 at around 11 p.m., when officers rushed to the I-84 overpass at Route 9D in Beacon following a report of a person in distress, Beacon Police said in an announcement on Thursday, May 22.  Upon arrival, the first responding officer spotted the person climbing the fence on the overpass directly above the interstate. The officer quickly intervened, grabbing hold of the perso…
2 Dead In Mexican Navy Ship Crash With Brooklyn Bridge (UPDATE) 2 Dead In Mexican Navy Ship Crash With Brooklyn Bridge (UPDATE)
2 Dead In Mexican Navy Ship Crash With Brooklyn Bridge (Update) Two people are dead and 19 more are injured after a Mexican Navy ship collided with the Brooklyn Bridge Saturday night, May 17, the NYPD confirmed. The crash happened at around 8:26 p.m., when the ship — which had just departed from Pier 17 — suffered a mechanical failure, according to the NYPD. “A preliminary investigation by the NYPD Special Operations Division, FDNY, US Coast Guard, and the NYC Department of Transportation revealed that a naval vessel… experienced a mechanical malfunction,” police said in a statement. “The masts of the vessel then collided with the structure of the Broo…
Man Rescued From Burning Car By Cops: Clark PD Man Rescued From Burning Car By Cops: Clark PD
Man Rescued From Burning Car By Cops: Clark PD A man was rescued by three Clark police officers from a burning vehicle on the Garden State Parkway on the evening of Monday, May 12, authorities said. At 9:10 p.m., the officers arrived on the scene to find the car fully engulfed in flames with the driver trapped inside, Clark police said. Battling intense heat and heavy smoke, the officers broke a window and managed to pull the man from the vehicle before it became fully consumed by fire, police said. "Despite suffering injuries and smoke inhalation themselves, these officers put the life of another above their own-an act of true heroism,…
Driver Pulled From Car After Rollover Crash In Somers Driver Pulled From Car After Rollover Crash In Somers
Driver Pulled From Car After Rollover Crash In Somers A driver had to be pulled from their vehicle after a rollover crash blocked both lanes of a busy road in Northern Westchester, fire officials said.  The crash happened around 6:47 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, on Lake Road near Orchard Hill Road and Lakewood Drive, the Somers Volunteer Fire Department said on Wednesday, May 7. When Somers Fire and EMS arrived, they found a single car flipped over, blocking both directions of traffic. The driver was trapped inside, officials said. Emergency crews quickly went to work to pull the patient from the vehicle. The driver was successfully freed and …
Man, Dog Rescued From Raging River In Dover Man, Dog Rescued From Raging River In Dover
Man, Dog Rescued From Raging River In Dover A man and his dog were rescued from dangerous currents in a Dutchess County river thanks to a fast and coordinated emergency response, fire officials said. The incident happened around 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, when the J.H. Ketcham Hose Company responded to a water emergency in the Ten Mile River in Dover, according to the Arlington Fire District, which helped with the rescue.  The man and his dog had become trapped in swift, high-risk currents, prompting the need for a specialized technical water rescue team. While waiting for backup, Ketcham firefighters secured the man using a…
Freight Train Slams Into Pickup Truck At Mt. Airy Railroad Crossing: Fire Officials Freight Train Slams Into Pickup Truck At Mt. Airy Railroad Crossing: Fire Officials
Freight Train Slams Into Pickup Truck At Mt. Airy Railroad Crossing: Fire Officials A freight train barreled into a pickup truck carrying three people at a railroad crossing in Maryland early Thursday morning — and everyone walked away. Emergency crews rushed to the scene after a freight train struck a pickup truck on the tracks in Mt. Airy, around 7:40 a.m. on Thursday, May 1, according to Howard County Fire & EMS. When first responders arrived, they found the truck with heavy front-end damage after the collision. Officials confirmed there were three people inside the vehicle when it was hit. All three were evaluated at the scene and refused transport to the hospital…
Filth, Feces, Freezers: 35+ Animals Found In Squalid Sterling Home In Cruelty Case Filth, Feces, Freezers: 35+ Animals Found In Squalid Sterling Home In Cruelty Case
Filth, Feces, Freezers: 35+ Animals Found In Squalid Sterling Home In Cruelty Case More than 20 dogs, a goat, a mini horse, and other malnourished animals were rescued from a filthy Connecticut home, authorities said. Kelly Desnoyers, 56, was charged with 35 counts of animal cruelty. Nicole Desnoyers, 22, also of Sterling, faces 40 counts, according to the Connecticut State Police. Police responded on Feb. 13 after a concerned resident requested a welfare check, believing the Desnoyers were hoarding animals. When troopers arrived, they could see and hear numerous dogs inside the house, whimpering and yelping in distress, police said. As they approached, the overwhelming …
64 Cats Rescued From 'Horrific' Conditions On Broken-Down Bus In Westtown: SPCA Needs Help 64 Cats Rescued From 'Horrific' Conditions On Broken-Down Bus In Westtown: SPCA Needs Help
64 Cats Rescued From 'Horrific' Conditions On Broken-Down Bus In Westtown: SPCA Needs Help More than 60 cats are now safe after being rescued from a squalid hoarding situation that Hudson Valley SPCA officials are calling one of the most heartbreaking and complicated operations they’ve ever conducted.  On Monday, April 7, the nonprofit’s Humane Law Enforcement team descended on a rural property in the Orange County hamlet of Westtown, where 100 cats were found packed inside a broken-down school bus that reeked of feces and rotting food, according to the Hudson Valley SPCA.  SPCA officials added that the bus was also filled with the decomposing bodies of other cats …
Car Removed After Crashing Into River: Downe Twp Fire/Rescue (PHOTOS) Car Removed After Crashing Into River: Downe Twp Fire/Rescue (PHOTOS)
Car Removed After Crashing Into River: Downe Twp Fire/Rescue (Photos) A car had to be pulled from the Maurice River in Millville on Monday, April 14, authorities said. Downe Twp Fire/Rescue and Dive Team said they responded to the scene following the crash, with the occupant removed from the vehicle prior to their arrival. Divers searched the area around the vehicle to ensure there were no other occupants, and assisted the tow company with hooking the vehicle up for removal, Downe Township Fire/Rescue and Dive Team said.
3 Kids Among 6 Killed When Helicopter Crashes Into Hudson River Near Hoboken 3 Kids Among 6 Killed When Helicopter Crashes Into Hudson River Near Hoboken
3 Kids Among 6 Killed When Helicopter Crashes Into Hudson River Near Hoboken Six people, including three children, were killed when a tour helicopter carrying a family crashed into the Hudson River near Lower Manhattan. UPDATE: Harrowing Photos Show Tech CEO, Family Moments Before Deadly Hudson River Helicopter Crash Reports of a downed aircraft near the West Side Highway and Spring Street in Lower Manhattan came in just before 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 10, the NYPD said on X.  The chopper, operated by New York Helicopters, was carrying three adults and three children when it lost control shortly after turning at the George Washington Bridge to fly along …
Car Hits Building, Starts Fire: Arrest Made In Ossining Crash That Displaced Single Mom Car Hits Building, Starts Fire: Arrest Made In Ossining Crash That Displaced Single Mom
Car Hits Building, Starts Fire: Arrest Made In Ossining Crash That Displaced Single Mom Nearly two weeks after a car slammed into a multi-family home in Westchester and triggered a fire that displaced more than a dozen residents, police say they’ve caught the driver who fled from the scene. On Monday, April 8, 33-year-old Tevin Mackey of Ossining turned himself in to police in connection with the crash, which happened at around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, when a 2011 Subaru Impreza barreled into the corner of a home at 62 South Highland Ave., Ossining Police announced on Tuesday, April 8.  The Impreza struck the building’s utility connections in the crash,&…