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Pedestrian Seriously Hurt In Overnight Fort Lee Wreck, Prosecutor Says Pedestrian Seriously Hurt In Overnight Fort Lee Wreck, Prosecutor Says
Pedestrian Seriously Hurt In Overnight Fort Lee Wreck, Prosecutor Says Authorities are investigating a crash that left a pedestrian seriously injured early Sunday, Aug. 31, in Fort Lee, authorities said. Fort Lee Police responded at about 12:30 a.m. to Lemoine Avenue near Main Street for a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian, according to Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Deputy Chief of Detectives Jeff Angermeyer. The pedestrian was taken by ambulance to an area hospital with serious injuries, Angermeyer said. The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with officers, he said. The Fort Lee Police Department notified the Bergen County Prosecutor’s …
Pedestrian Struck, Seriously Injured In Fort Lee, Prosecutor Says Pedestrian Struck, Seriously Injured In Fort Lee, Prosecutor Says
Pedestrian Struck, Seriously Injured In Fort Lee, Prosecutor Says A pedestrian was hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck by a car in Fort Lee on Tuesday evening, July 15, authorities said. The crash happened around 5:48 p.m. at the intersection of Anderson Avenue and Plateau Avenue, according to Deputy Chief of Detectives Jeff Angermeyer with the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office. The driver remained at the scene and was cooperating with investigators while the pedestrian was hospitalized with serious injuries, Angermeyer said. The Fort Lee Police Department responded to the crash and then requested help from the Bergen County Prosecutor’…
Drunk Driver Strikes Bicyclist, Flees Scene In West Hempstead: Nassau Police Drunk Driver Strikes Bicyclist, Flees Scene In West Hempstead: Nassau Police
Drunk Driver Strikes Bicyclist, Flees Scene In West Hempstead: Nassau Police A drunk driver struck a bicyclist and fled the scene in West Hempstead, Nassau County police announced on Sunday, July 6. Sebastien Castin, 23, of Lakeview, hit a 49-year-old man riding a bicycle northbound on Woodfield Road near Coventry Road North around 3:17 a.m., according to Fifth Precinct officers. The victim sustained serious injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital, where he is currently listed in stable condition. Castin was located near the scene of the crash and arrested without incident, police said. He has been charged with: Felony Vehicular Assault. Misdemeanor Dr…
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Clifton Garden State Parkway Crash, Police Say Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Clifton Garden State Parkway Crash, Police Say
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Clifton Garden State Parkway Crash, Police Say A motorcyclist was seriously injured in an early morning crash on the Garden State Parkway, New Jersey State Police said. Troopers responded to the scene in Clifton at 1:33 a.m. on Sunday, June 9, near milepost 156.8 on the southbound side of the Parkway in Passaic County. According to a preliminary investigation, the Verona man, 53, was riding south when he "lost directional control, and the motorcycle overturned." The motorcyclist was ejected from the motorcycle and sustained serious injuries, police said. “The crash remains under investigation,” officials said Sunday. “No additional inf…
CT Man, Teen Seriously Injured After Car Crashes Into Stone Wall Off Route 8 in Thomaston CT Man, Teen Seriously Injured After Car Crashes Into Stone Wall Off Route 8 in Thomaston
CT Man, Teen Seriously Injured After Car Crashes Into Stone Wall Off Route 8 in Thomaston Two young men were seriously injured early Saturday morning, June 7, after their car veered off the road and slammed into a stone wall along a highway, authorities said. The crash happened around 3:15 a.m. on Route 8 North in Thomaston, according to Connecticut State Police. The 23-year-old Torrington driver and a 19-year-old passenger were transported to local hospitals with serious injuries. Doctors expect both to survive. Investigators are working to determine why the 2013 Honda Accord left the highway near Exit 40, struck a guardrail, and then collided with the wall. Anyone who witness…
One Dead, Two Hurt In Route 31 Crash With Tractor Trailer: Hopewell Police One Dead, Two Hurt In Route 31 Crash With Tractor Trailer: Hopewell Police
One Dead, Two Hurt In Route 31 Crash With Tractor Trailer: Hopewell Police One person was killed and two others were seriously hurt in a head-on crash between a car and a tractor-trailer in Hopewell Township on Tuesday, May 27, authorities said. Police responded to North Route 31 between Titus Mill Road and Hopewell Pennington Road at approximately 12:07 p.m. for a serious motor vehicle crash, according to a press release from the Hopewell Township Police Department. Investigators said a Honda Civic with three occupants left the southbound lane and struck the truck head-on. All three sustained serious injuries from the crash and were transported to a nearby hospi…
E-Bike Rider Seriously Injured In Crash At Busy Black Horse Pike Intersection, Police Say E-Bike Rider Seriously Injured In Crash At Busy Black Horse Pike Intersection, Police Say
E-Bike Rider Seriously Injured In Crash At Busy Black Horse Pike Intersection, Police Say An electric bike rider was seriously injured in a crash with a sedan in Gloucester Township, authorities said. The crash occurred at 11:39 a.m. on Saturday, May 3, at the intersection of Lower Landing Road and the Black Horse Pike, according to a press release from the Gloucester Township Police Department Investigators said the electric bike rider was traveling on the sidewalk before entering the intersection, where they collided with the sedan. The rider was ejected from the bike and suffered serious injuries, police said. Emergency medical care was provided by Inspira BLS, Virtua Paramed…
Pedestrian Hit, Seriously Injured In Monsey Pedestrian Hit, Seriously Injured In Monsey
Pedestrian Hit, Seriously Injured In Monsey A pedestrian was hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck on a Rockland County road.  The crash happened a short time after 9 a.m. on Tuesday morning, April 29 in Monsey, when a pedestrian was hit in the area of 18 Forshay Rd., according to eyewitnesses from The Monsey Scoop. The victim was rushed to Hackensack Medical Center in serious condition, according to The Monsey Scoop's report.  Pictures posted to Instagram by the outlet depicted a large emergency response at the scene.  Forshay Road is now closed between Lodi Lane and Crabapple Court, according t…
14-Year-Old Seriously Injured By Hit-Run Motorcyclist In Waterbury, Cops Say 14-Year-Old Seriously Injured By Hit-Run Motorcyclist In Waterbury, Cops Say
14-Year-Old Seriously Injured By Hit-Run Motorcyclist In Waterbury, Cops Say A 14-year-old boy was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash involving a motorcycle in Waterbury, authorities said. Police responded to the area of Grove Street and Cooke Street just before 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, after getting reports of a pedestrian struck, according to Lieutenant Ryan Bessette, public information officer for the Waterbury Police Department. Officers found the teenage pedestrian in the road. He was rushed to a local hospital, where he is being treated for serious injuries, Bessette said. The motorcycle fled the scene before police arrived, according to the report.…
Driver Trapped After Amtrak Train Crashes Into Truck Near Manassas Station: Officials Driver Trapped After Amtrak Train Crashes Into Truck Near Manassas Station: Officials
Driver Trapped After Amtrak Train Crashes Into Truck Near Manassas Station: Officials An Amtrak train slammed into a pickup truck at a railroad crossing in Prince William County, leaving the driver with serious injuries, according to the Prince William County Police Department. The crash was reported shortly before noon on Tuesday, April 15, after the train left the Manassas station, striking the truck at a nearby crossing. Investigators say the truck was thrown off the tracks coming to rest in the right of way. First responders rushed to the scene and had to extricate a person trapped inside the truck who was then taken to an area trauma center with what were describe…
Two Teens Seriously Hurt, West Milford Cops Injured In Fiery Crash: Police Two Teens Seriously Hurt, West Milford Cops Injured In Fiery Crash: Police
Two Teens Seriously Hurt, West Milford Cops Injured In Fiery Crash: Police A fiery crash on a North Jersey roadway left two teenagers seriously injured and sent two police officers to the hospital, authorities said. West Milford police received a 9-1-1 call reporting a motor vehicle crash with injuries at 10:54 p.m. on Saturday, March 15, according to police. Officers Peter Wunk and Nicholas Soltesz arrived at the scene on Clinton Road to find a 2023 Subaru sedan smoking off the side of the road, authorities said. As Officer Wunk assisted the driver, Ryan Devlin, of Butler, and his passenger, an 18-year-old man also from Butler, the vehicle suddenly caught fi…
Woman Critically Injured After Car Slams Into Tree On Route 15 In Trumbull Woman Critically Injured After Car Slams Into Tree On Route 15 In Trumbull
Woman Critically Injured After Car Slams Into Tree On Route 15 In Trumbull A 27-year-old Connecticut woman was seriously injured Friday, Feb. 28, after her car careened off of a highway and struck a tree, police said.  State police were called to an area near the Park Avenue exit (Exit 47) on Route 15 in Trumbull around 3:45 a.m. An initial investigation found that the Bridgeport woman's Mazda left the road for an unknown reason and crashed into a tree.  Paramedics rushed her to Saint Vincent Hospital with serious injuries, authorities said.  State police urge any witnesses or anyone with information on the crash to contact Trooper Roberto Jua…
CT Woman, 40, Killed In Route 287 Chain Reaction Crash In Mahwah: Police CT Woman, 40, Killed In Route 287 Chain Reaction Crash In Mahwah: Police
CT Woman, 40, Killed In Route 287 Chain Reaction Crash In Mahwah: Police A 40-year-old Connecticut woman died in a crash Thursday evening, Jan. 16 on Route 287 in New Jersey, authorities said. A Freightliner tractor-trailer, Honda Civic, Audi S5, and Ford F350 were heading north when he Freightliner struck the back of the Honda at approximately 5:40 p.m. near milepost 66.3 in Mahwah, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. What resulted was a chain-reaction crash involving the Audi and the Ford. As a result, the driver of the Honda, Lauren Kopko, of Stratford, CT, died. The driver of the Audi sustained minor injuries, and no other injuries were reporte…
Driver, 28, Seriously Injured In Parkway Crash Thanksgiving Day In Toms River Driver, 28, Seriously Injured In Parkway Crash Thanksgiving Day In Toms River
Driver, 28, Seriously Injured In Parkway Crash Thanksgiving Day In Toms River A 28-year-old man suffered serious injuries in a Thanksgiving Day crash on the Garden State Parkway, authorities said. The man was heading north behind the wheel of a Lexus SUV when the vehicle ran off the road to the right and struck multiple trees at milepost 86.7 in Toms River around 6:50 p.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan said. The driver suffered serious injuries as a result of the crash. Police did not provide further details. 
Suspect Rams State Trooper’s Vehicle During Fiery Stolen Car Chase In Alexandria: VSP Suspect Rams State Trooper’s Vehicle During Fiery Stolen Car Chase In Alexandria: VSP
Suspect Rams State Trooper’s Vehicle During Fiery Stolen Car Chase In Alexandria: VSP A high-speed chase involving a stolen car in Maryland escalated dangerously Monday night when the driver rammed a Virginia State Police vehicle, sending the trooper into a power pole and downing live wires across Route 1, officials said. The pursuit began around 11:19 p.m. on Nov. 25, when Alexandria Police attempted to stop a Hyundai Elantra stolen out of Prince George’s County.  The driver refused to stop, leading officers on a chase through Van Dorn Street, Telegraph Road, Route 236, and Route 1. Virginia State Police joined the pursuit at Van Dorn and Vine Streets, officials say. …
NYC Man Killed, Three Injured In Chain-Reaction Crash At Hainesport Intersection: Troopers NYC Man Killed, Three Injured In Chain-Reaction Crash At Hainesport Intersection: Troopers
NYC Man Killed, Three Injured In Chain-Reaction Crash At Hainesport Intersection: Troopers A Brooklyn, New York, man was killed and three other people were injured in a four-vehicle crash in Burlington County, authorities said. Zaza Ghavtadze, 49, died in the chain-reaction crash on Friday, Nov. 22, a state police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to the scene on Route 38 East in Hainesport at around 1:58 p.m. Investigators say Ghavtadze was stopped in a Toyota Prius at the intersection with County Route 674. An eastbound Chrysler 300 struck the back of the Toyota. The impact sent the Prius into a chain reaction, colliding with a Toyota RAV4 and a Honda Pilot befor…
Port Washington School Superintendent Charged With DWI After Crash Seriously Injures Motorist Port Washington School Superintendent Charged With DWI After Crash Seriously Injures Motorist
Port Washington School Superintendent Charged With DWI After Crash Seriously Injures Motorist A Long Island school superintendent has bee accused of driving while intoxicated after a crash on Long Island seriously injured a motorist. Suffolk County Police said the incident occurred at about 9:05 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, in Sayville, at the intersection of Railroad Avenue and Depot Street. Michael Hynes, age 53, of Sayville and the superintendent of the Port Washington Union Free School DIstrict, was driving a 2019 Honda Civic northbound on Railroad Avenue when he attempted to turn left onto Depot Street, according to Suffolk County Police.  His vehicle then collided with a southb…
Farmingville Man Charged With DWI After Crash Seriously Injures Passenger In Selden Farmingville Man Charged With DWI After Crash Seriously Injures Passenger In Selden
Farmingville Man Charged With DWI After Crash Seriously Injures Passenger In Selden A man was arrested for driving while intoxicated after a crash left his passenger seriously injured on Long Island. Francisco Fernandesdosreis, of Farmingville, was driving a 2004 Jeep Cherokee northbound when the vehicle struck two parked cars and overturned in front of 111 College Road in Selden around 5:10 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, according to Suffolk County Police. The passenger, a 70-year-old Farmingville man whose name has not been released pending notification of family, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries. Fernandesdosreis was uninjured. He wa…
Head-On Crash Sends Leaves Two People Seriously Injured In Gloucester Township Head-On Crash Sends Leaves Two People Seriously Injured In Gloucester Township
Head-On Crash Sends Leaves Two People Seriously Injured In Gloucester Township Two people were hospitalized with serious injuries when a vehicle crossed over the double yellow line and hit another head-on in Camden County on Wednesday, Oct. 23, police said. Police said the vehicle in the northbound lane crossed the center line on College Drive at Cherrywood Drive in Gloucester Township around 12 p.m. Arriving officers found two vehicles in the road with significant damage. Inspira Basic Life Support and Jefferson Health Basic Life Support provided medical assistance at the scene. Both occupants were taken to local hospitals with serious injuries.  As of press ti…
Multi-Vehicle Crash Leads To 'Major Delays' On I-83 In Baltimore County Multi-Vehicle Crash Leads To 'Major Delays' On I-83 In Baltimore County
Multi-Vehicle Crash Leads To 'Major Delays' On I-83 In Baltimore County Traffic slowed to a crawl for some drivers in Baltimore County on Wednesday afternoon following a serious multi-vehicle crash on I-83. Fire and Rescue personnel were called along with HazMat crews following a reported crash that led to major lane closures in the northbound lanes of the interstate between exits 33 and 36 in Parkton. ALERT: Vehicle Fire; I-83 North at Exit 33 (MD 45 York Road); all lanes CLOSED #MDtraffic da — MD State Highway Adm (@MDSHA) October 23, 2024 According to officials, there were "serious injuries" and I-83 was closed at York Road amid the ongoing investigatio…
Hit-Run Crash: Woman Suffers Severe Injuries In Central Islip Hit-Run Crash: Woman Suffers Severe Injuries In Central Islip
Hit-Run Crash: Woman Suffers Severe Injuries In Central Islip A woman suffered serious injuries in a hit=and-run crash in a residential Long Island neighborhood. It happened around 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, in Central Islip. An 86-year-old woman was walking on the westbound shoulder of the roadway on West Suffolk Avenue when she was struck by a westbound motor vehicle, according to Suffolk County Police. The vehicle, believed to be a gold-colored sedan, continued traveling westbound without stopping. The woman, a resident of Central Islip, was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore for treatment of …
Woman Killed, Three Injured When SUV Runs Red Light In South Brunswick: Prosecutors Woman Killed, Three Injured When SUV Runs Red Light In South Brunswick: Prosecutors
Woman Killed, Three Injured When SUV Runs Red Light In South Brunswick: Prosecutors A Kendall Park woman was killed when she was in a car that was hit by an SUV that ran a traffic light in South Brunswick, authorities said. Ranjinidevi Ramakrishnan, 43, died in the crash, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said in a news release on Thursday, Oct. 10. Police responded to the crash in the area of Route 522 and Georges Road at around 7:13 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3.  The driver and two passengers in a Hyundai Sonata were rushed to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital with serious injuries. Ramakrishnan, a rear passenger, was pronou…
Woman Charged With Maiming While DUI After Striking Pedestrian In Manassas, Police Say Woman Charged With Maiming While DUI After Striking Pedestrian In Manassas, Police Say
Woman Charged With Maiming While DUI After Striking Pedestrian In Manassas, Police Say A pedestrian suffered serious injuries over the weekend after being struck by an allegedly intoxicated driver in Prince William County who was arrested on Monday for maiming him, officials say. Manassas resident Marta Alicia Molina Morales, 31, is facing a pair of charges following a crash reported early on Sunday morning that left a 26-year-old man injured. Officers were called shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Oct. 6 to the 9500 block of Lomond Drive in Manassas to investigate a crash, according to a spokesperson from the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators say that …
Girl Becomes 3rd Fatality From Crash In Which Driver Ran Red Light In West Babylon: Police Girl Becomes 3rd Fatality From Crash In Which Driver Ran Red Light In West Babylon: Police
Girl Becomes 3rd Fatality From Crash In Which Driver Ran Red Light In West Babylon: Police A third person person has died from injuries after a crash in which a driver allegedly ran a red light at a Long Island intersection. It happened just after 1 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 in West Babylon. Original report - 2 Killed, 4 Severely Injured In Crash At West Babylon Intersection A 2017 Kia sedan was traveling eastbound on Railroad Avenue and failed to stop at a red light at the intersection of Great East Neck Road, Suffolk County Police said. The sedan then struck a 2025 Kia Seltos SUV traveling southbound on Great East Neck Road. The driver of the Kia sedan, M…
20-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Copiague Crash 20-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Copiague Crash
20-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Copiague Crash A 20-year-old was seriously injured in a single-vehicle Long Island crash. It happened around 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31 in Copiague. The victim, a man who resides in Copiague, was riding a gas-powered scooter eastbound on Oak Street, near the Long Island Railroad Station, when he lost control and struck a cement pillar, according to Suffolk County Police. He was taken by ambulance to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip for treatment of serious physical injuries. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to contact the First Squad …
Illegal ATV Driver Seriously Injured In Reckless Black Horse Pike Crash: Gloucester Twp PD Illegal ATV Driver Seriously Injured In Reckless Black Horse Pike Crash: Gloucester Twp PD
Illegal ATV Driver Seriously Injured In Reckless Black Horse Pike Crash: Gloucester Twp PD An ATV driver was seriously injured after police say he drove recklessly along Black Horse Pike and crashed in Gloucester Township Friday, Aug. 16. The four-wheeled ATV operator was found lying in the roadway while the ATV itself had come to rest in a nearby wooded area near Clementon Avenue around 6:35 p.m., local police said. Police say the driver had "unlawfully and recklessly" operated the ATV on the Black Horse Pike. As a result of this reckless driving, the driver lost control and was ejected from the ATV. The unmanned vehicle continued to travel northbound on the Black Horse Pike bef…
Brentwood Boy Nabbed For Leaving Scene Of Wyandanch Crash Injuring Central Islip Woman Brentwood Boy Nabbed For Leaving Scene Of Wyandanch Crash Injuring Central Islip Woman
Brentwood Boy Nabbed For Leaving Scene Of Wyandanch Crash Injuring Central Islip Woman A teenager has been apprehended after police say he left the scene of a Long Island crash that seriously injured a woman. It happened just after 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 4 in Wyandanch. A 2013 Toyota Camry and a 2014 Kia Optima were involved in an initial crash with no injuries at the corner of Patton Avenue and Wellwood Avenue in Wyandanch.  The occupants of the vehicles exited to assess the damage and during that time a 2010 Nissan Rogue traveling westbound on Patton Avenue struck the rear of the stopped Kia and pushed it into the Camry, according to Suffolk C…
Unlicensed Driver Caused Head-On Crash, Seriously Injured Victim In Elmwood Park: Prosecutor Unlicensed Driver Caused Head-On Crash, Seriously Injured Victim In Elmwood Park: Prosecutor
Unlicensed Driver Caused Head-On Crash, Seriously Injured Victim In Elmwood Park: Prosecutor A 24-year-old unlicensed driver has been charged in a head-on collision that left the other driver seriously injured this week in Bergen County, prosecutors said. Juan Alban Naranjo, of Elmwood Park, was heading west on Market Street in a 2008 Acura sedan when he crossed into the opposite lane of travel, hitting a 2007 Ford SUV head-on Monday, July 8, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. A passenger in the Ford suffered serious injuries, Musella said. An investigation found Naranjo did not have a valid driver's license, and he was subsequently charged with assault by auto and c…
Two Hospitalized After Route 15 Crash: NJSP Two Hospitalized After Route 15 Crash: NJSP
Two Hospitalized After Route 15 Crash: Njsp Two people were hospitalized following a crash on Route 15 in Sussex County on the evening of Wednesday, July 3, state police said. At 11:55 p.m., a MW passenger vehicle was traveling southbound in Lafayette Township when it veered off the roadway, struck a pedestrian, sign and a tree, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The pedestrian, a 43-year-old woman sustained moderate injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital, Lebron said. The driver, a 17-year-old Sparta resident, sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to a nearby hospital, Lebron said. T…
Woman, Girl In Disabled Vehicle On I-66 Killed In Virginia Crash: State Police Woman, Girl In Disabled Vehicle On I-66 Killed In Virginia Crash: State Police
Woman, Girl In Disabled Vehicle On I-66 Killed In Virginia Crash: State Police Two - including a child - were killed in a Virginia crash that left several others with serious injuries, state police say. Virginia State Police investigators identified the victims involved in a crash on I-66 in Prince William County on Friday afternoon.  According to the agency, shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Friday, June 21, troopers were called to a stretch of the westbound lanes on the interstate, where there was a reported crash involving a disabled Hyundai Tucson that was pulled over in the right shoulder. Investigators say that a 2018 Izuzu truck heading west on the interstate w…
Hit-Run Driver Injures 2 Employees Outside Long Island Campus Hit-Run Driver Injures 2 Employees Outside Long Island Campus
Hit-Run Driver Injures 2 Employees Outside Long Island Campus Two employees are hospitalized following a hit-and-run crash outside a Long Island school. The incident happened at around 8:30 a.m. Monday, June 24, in the parking lot of Eastern Suffolk BOCES in North Bellport, located on Martha Avenue. Suffolk County Police said a driver struck a 31-year-old Coram man and a 41-year-old Ronkonkoma woman as they walked through the parking lot. The driver then fled the scene. The Coram man was taken by ambulance to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue and treated for serious injuries. The Ronkonkoma woman was taken to the same hospital for non-life…