Speeding Tow Truck Triggers Multi-Car Crash In Fairview, 3 Hospitalized: Police Speeding Tow Truck Triggers Multi-Car Crash In Fairview, 3 Hospitalized: Police
Speeding Tow Truck Triggers Multi-Car Crash In Fairview, 3 Hospitalized: Police Three people were hospitalized after a tow truck driver slammed into a minivan at high speed, setting off a four-car chain reaction crash in Fairview on Monday, March 10, authorities said. The crash occurred at 2:20 p.m. when the tow truck driver — of Lopez Auto Repair — heading north on Bergen Boulevard, failed to notice a red light and rear-ended a Honda Odyssey near Walker Street, according to Fairview Deputy Police Chief John Pierotti. The driver was traveling at a high rate of speed and didn’t realize the light ahead was red, Pierotti said. He rammed into the back of the Odyssey, pushi…
CT Man Critically Injured In Early Morning Shelton SUV Crash CT Man Critically Injured In Early Morning Shelton SUV Crash
CT Man Critically Injured In Early Morning Shelton SUV Crash A 40-year-old man is fighting for his life in a Connecticut hospital after being hit by an SUV while walking on Route 8, police said. The Seymour man was walking south near the Exit 9 on-ramp in Shelton when the SUV struck him on Sunday, March 9, shortly before 5:30 a.m., Connecticut State Police said. Paramedics rushed the victim to St. Vincent's Hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries.  The SUV’s driver, a Waterbury resident, remained at the scene, police said. The crash remains under investigation. Police urge anyone with information, witnesses, or those with dashcam foot…
Child Killed In High-Speed Crash After Police Pursuit In District Heights: AG Child Killed In High-Speed Crash After Police Pursuit In District Heights: AG
Child Killed In High-Speed Crash After Police Pursuit In District Heights: AG A minor was killed in a crash involving a driver fleeing police in Prince George’s County, sparking an investigation into the circumstances leading up to the fatal wreck, authorities announced. The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Attorney General’s Office is investigating the deadly collision, which happened around 6:25 p.m. Friday, March 7, on Addison Road South in Capitol Heights, officials said. According to investigators, a District Heights Police Department officer initially stopped an Infiniti SUV in the 6000 block of Marlboro Pike before the driver suddenly …
SUV Flips On Road In Mahopac (PHOTOS) SUV Flips On Road In Mahopac (PHOTOS)
SUV Flips On Road In Mahopac (Photos) A crash in Putnam County left a vehicle on its side and temporarily blocked a lane of traffic on a curvy road.  The crash happened at around 1:10 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, when an SUV flipped in the area of Miller Road and Route 118 in Mahopac, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department. The incident prompted a fast response from Carmel Police, the Carmel Volunteer Ambulance Corp., and the Somers Volunteer Fire Department in addition to Mahopac fire crews. More information, including the extent of injuries, was not immediately available. 
Meriden Man Ejected, Killed In Route 15 SUV Crash Meriden Man Ejected, Killed In Route 15 SUV Crash
Meriden Man Ejected, Killed In Route 15 SUV Crash Police have identified the man who was killed this week after he was ejected from a vehicle that struck a guardrail. Manuel Goncalves, 62, of Meriden, died on Thursday afternoon, March 6, after crashing his SUV on Route 15 in Meriden, Connecticut State Police said.  Troopers were called to Route 15 just before North Broad Street in Meriden around 4:30 p.m. after Goncalves' Suburban veered across a lane of traffic and into the center median to hit the guardrail. He was thrown from the SUV, authorities said.  He was pronounced dead at the scene.  It's unclear why he…
Two Injured In Four-Vehicle Crash On Route 30 In Manheim Township Two Injured In Four-Vehicle Crash On Route 30 In Manheim Township
Two Injured In Four-Vehicle Crash On Route 30 In Manheim Township A four-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer, a pickup truck, an SUV, and a sedan left two people injured and caused major traffic delays in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, on Thursday, March 6, emergency dispatchers said. The collision happened around 6:30 a.m. on Route 30 Eastbound at the Lititz Pike/Route 501 exit. The tractor-trailer veered off the eastbound lanes and partially blocked Chester Road, while the pickup truck was severely damaged, officials said. The crash caused significant backups on Route 30, Route 283, Chester Road, and surrounding roads. Two people were transp…
‘I Messed Up’: Police Say Haddam Man Hit Teen, Drove Away ‘I Messed Up’: Police Say Haddam Man Hit Teen, Drove Away
‘I Messed Up’: Police Say Haddam Man Hit Teen, Drove Away A 68-year-old Connecticut man was arrested this week and charged with hitting a teenager with his SUV and driving away last year, authorities announced. Frank Bonito, of Haddam, was arrested on Monday, March 3, and charged with operating an unregistered vehicle, reckless driving, evading responsibility, risk of injury to a child, reckless endangerment, and multiple traffic violations, Connecticut State Police said. The teenager told police they were out for a run on Jackson Road in Haddam around noon on April 20, 2024, when they stopped to look at a stream. That’s when a Toyota Highlander h…
SUV Driver, 28, Dragged By Freightliner Dies In Olney Crash: Officials SUV Driver, 28, Dragged By Freightliner Dies In Olney Crash: Officials
SUV Driver, 28, Dragged By Freightliner Dies In Olney Crash: Officials A 28-year-old Maryland woman was killed after a tractor-trailer struck her SUV and dragged it down the road in a violent crash in Montgomery County, police said on Monday. Jiwon Kim, of Silver Spring, was pronounced dead at the scene following the wreck, which happened just before 12:50 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, at the intersection of Layhill and Norbeck roads, according to Montgomery County Police. Investigators say Kim was driving a 2021 Kia Seltos northbound on Layhill Road when a 2006 Freightliner truck pulling a Brazos trailer east on Norbeck Road slammed into her vehicle. The force of…
Bicyclist Critical After Being Struck By SUV In Kings Park Bicyclist Critical After Being Struck By SUV In Kings Park
Bicyclist Critical After Being Struck By SUV In Kings Park A bicyclist was seriously injured after being struck by a car on Long Island. The wreck happened in Kings Park, near Indian Head Road and Manitou Trail, at around noon Friday, Feb. 28. A 64-year-old Kings Park man was riding his bicycle on the shoulder of the roadway when he was struck by a Lexus SUV driven by a 34-year-old Kings Park woman, Suffolk County Police said. The bicyclist was taken by ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital in critical condition, police said. The SUV driver and her passenger were not injured. Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to contact the Suff…
Sliding Door Burglary Crew Caught In Garden City Spree: Police Sliding Door Burglary Crew Caught In Garden City Spree: Police
Sliding Door Burglary Crew Caught In Garden City Spree: Police Four men accused of breaking into multiple Long Island homes are behind bars. The break-ins occurred in Garden City between Dec. 10 and Dec. 20, 2024, with the suspects forcing their way through sliding doors and windows, Nassau County Police said. Once inside, the group stole cash and jewelry before fleeing in luxury SUVs, according to police. In one case, they burglarized a Brook Street residence, stealing jewelry and $1,000 in cash, police said. They were seen leaving in a BMW X5 with New Jersey plates, which was captured on Garden City’s license plate readers, police said. In another …
Buddhist Mom Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver In Philly Buddhist Mom Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver In Philly
Buddhist Mom Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver In Philly A Philadelphia family is mourning the sudden and heartbreaking loss of a wife and mother who was killed by a suspected drunk driver. Vone Sananikhom, 64, died after being struck by an impaired driver as she walked home from a friend’s house along South 7th Street on Saturday night, Feb. 22, Philadelphia Police told 6ABC. The 59-year-old driver first crashed into a parked SUV, then reversed at high speed, hitting Sananikhom on the sidewalk, police told the outlet. She was rushed to the hospital but did not survive her injuries. As her loved ones grieve, they remember Sananikhom as a woman w…
Manassas Man Hits 100 MPH In High-Speed Chase With Woman Trapped In Car, Sheriff Says Manassas Man Hits 100 MPH In High-Speed Chase With Woman Trapped In Car, Sheriff Says
Manassas Man Hits 100 MPH In High-Speed Chase With Woman Trapped In Car, Sheriff Says A wanted Manassas man is behind bars after leading law enforcement on a dangerous high-speed chase—hitting speeds of 100 mph—with a woman trapped inside his truck, according to the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office. Devante R. Payne, 31, was driving a Mitsubishi SUV westbound on I-66 around 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25, when officers with the Blue Ridge Gang and Drug Task Force attempted a traffic stop for improper registration. But instead of pulling over, Payne floored it, sparking a reckless pursuit that reached 100 mph, investigators said. The chase continued onto Leeds Manor Road, whe…