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Driver Charged Days After 76-Year-Old Man Killed In Springfield Crosswalk Crash: Police Driver Charged Days After 76-Year-Old Man Killed In Springfield Crosswalk Crash: Police
Driver Charged Days After 76-Year-Old Man Killed In Springfield Crosswalk Crash: Police A 24-year-old driver has been charged after police say he struck and killed a 76-year-old man who was crossing the street in a Virginia crosswalk. Fairfax County Police said Brandon Bui, 24, of Springfield, has been charged with failing to stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk after a crash that claimed the life of Jay Kim last month. Detectives determined Bui was traveling northbound on Hunter Village Drive when he struck Kim, also of Springfield, who was in a marked crosswalk, at around 7:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 15. Kim was rushed to a hospital with life-threatening injuries and late…
Man In Wheelchair Struck Dead By Peter Pan Bus Heading To DC From Station In Philadelphia Man In Wheelchair Struck Dead By Peter Pan Bus Heading To DC From Station In Philadelphia
Man In Wheelchair Struck Dead By Peter Pan Bus Heading To DC From Station In Philadelphia A man in a wheelchair was fatally struck by a Peter Pan bus outside 30th Street Station in Philadelphia’s University City, authorities announced on Thursday, Aug. 7. The crash happened just before 9:35 a.m. at the intersection of Market Street and Schuylkill Avenue, steps from one of the city’s busiest transit hubs. The 40-year-old man had been panhandling between two lanes of traffic when he rolled in front of the bus as it was stopped at a red light, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. Once the signal turned green, the bus — which was headed northbound on Schuylkill Avenue —…
23-Year-Old Man Dies Days After Dover Township Crash: York County Coroner 23-Year-Old Man Dies Days After Dover Township Crash: York County Coroner
23-Year-Old Man Dies Days After Dover Township Crash: York County Coroner A 23-year-old Washington Township man has died five days after a two-vehicle crash in Dover Township, the York County Coroner announced on Sunday, Aug. 3. The man succumbed to his injuries after being involved in the crash, according to the coroner’s office. The coroner responded to the scene and confirmed the death, though further details about the crash or the man’s identity were not released. Officials noted that some details may change as additional information becomes available.
Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash In Troy Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash In Troy
Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash In Troy A motorcyclist was killed in a single-vehicle crash in the Capital Region. The wreck happened in Troy, along 2nd Avenue near 107th Street, at around 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 10, according to Troy Police. Kyran Nardolillo, 39, of Albany, was riding south on 2nd Avenue when he lost control and struck a parked car, suffering serious injuries, police said. Despite receiving emergency medical aid from both police and fire department medics, Nardolillo was pronounced dead at the hospital. It was not immediately clear whether speed or impairment were factors in the crash. “The thoughts of the ma…
25-Year-Old Waterbury Man Killed In Southbury I-84 Crash 25-Year-Old Waterbury Man Killed In Southbury I-84 Crash
25-Year-Old Waterbury Man Killed In Southbury I-84 Crash A 25-year-old Connecticut man was killed when a Jeep crashed into him on I-84 after he'd been thrown from his own vehicle, authorities said.  Ezequier Ernesto Galarza, of Waterbury, lost control of his vehicle near Exit 16 and was thrown from it around 3:15 a.m. on Friday, July 4, Connecticut State Police said. He was well enough to walk, as he got up and began walking in the left lane of the interstate when a Jeep crashed into him, causing fatal injuries, police said.  State troopers are investigating the crash.  Investigators urge witnesses to contact Trooper James Perazz…
Two Dead, Two Critical In Single-Vehicle Oxon Hill Rollover Crash: Police Two Dead, Two Critical In Single-Vehicle Oxon Hill Rollover Crash: Police
Two Dead, Two Critical In Single-Vehicle Oxon Hill Rollover Crash: Police A high-speed crash in Maryland left two people dead and sent two others to the hospital with critical injuries. The single-vehicle wreck happened just after 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, in the northbound lanes of Indian Head Highway near the Kerby Hill Road exit in Oxon Hill, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. District resident Ursula Churn, 70, was pronounced dead at the scene. A second passenger died shortly after at a hospital. Officials said that person’s name will be released once their family is notified. The vehicle was carrying five people when it struck a traffi…
Woman Killed On I-95 In Dumfries; Gas Can Found Near Body: State Police Woman Killed On I-95 In Dumfries; Gas Can Found Near Body: State Police
Woman Killed On I-95 In Dumfries; Gas Can Found Near Body: State Police A woman was struck and killed early Tuesday morning after running out of gas and walking along I-95 near the Dumfries exit, Virginia State Police said. Karen S. Rosa Hernandez was pronounced dead at the scene just before 5 a.m on July 1. near the 152-mile marker in Prince William County, according to police. A 2012 Toyota Corolla was heading northbound on the interstate when it was unable to avoid a the Dumfries woman who was walking along the travel lane.  Investigators say that a gas can was located nearby the crash scene. Troopers found a disabled vehicle registered to Rosa Hernan…
West Babylon Dad Drove Drunk With 7-Year-Old In Car, Left Motorcyclist Critically Hurt: Police West Babylon Dad Drove Drunk With 7-Year-Old In Car, Left Motorcyclist Critically Hurt: Police
West Babylon Dad Drove Drunk With 7-Year-Old In Car, Left Motorcyclist Critically Hurt: Police A Long Island man was arrested after allegedly driving drunk with his 7-year-old son in the car and fleeing the scene of a crash that seriously injured a motorcyclist, Suffolk County Police said. Robert Graganella, 43, of West Babylon, was behind the wheel of a 2011 Nissan Murano when he rear-ended a 2015 Yamaha R3 motorcycle on Route 109 eastbound at Straight Path in West Babylon around 2:22 a.m. Sunday, June 29, according to police. The motorcycle was being operated by a 23-year-old, who suffered serious injuries in the crash and was taken to a nearby hospital. Graganella fled the scene,…
Police ID Stamford Man, 46, Killed After Car Crashes Into Scooter Police ID Stamford Man, 46, Killed After Car Crashes Into Scooter
Police ID Stamford Man, 46, Killed After Car Crashes Into Scooter A Stamford man has died two weeks after a car crashed into him while he was riding a scooter.  Christian Dinamarca, 46, was rushed to the hospital just before 11 p.m. on May 29 when his scooter was crushed into pieces after a BMW crashed into him in the 100 block of Hope Street in Stamford, police said.  He died of his wounds on Wednesday, June 11.  The crash remains under investigation. The police have not released the driver's name, and no charges have been filed.  Investigators ask anyone who witnessed the crash or has information on it to contact Stamford’s Co…
Toms River Woman ID'd As Victim In Hit-Run Crash, More Charges For Former Wrestler: Prosecutor Toms River Woman ID'd As Victim In Hit-Run Crash, More Charges For Former Wrestler: Prosecutor
Toms River Woman ID'd As Victim In Hit-Run Crash, More Charges For Former Wrestler: Prosecutor An 18-year-old former high school wrestler is facing additional charges in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash on Route 37 in Toms River that killed a 59-year-old woman, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 11. Abel Mathukutty, of Lake Hiawatha, was behind the wheel of an Infinity sedan that struck a white Mercedes sedan driven by Debora Barone, Saturday, May 24 at 7:25 p.m. on Route 37 east in Toms River, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. The crash sent the Mercedes into a utility pole, Billhimer said.  Mathukutty fled the scene, traveling eastbound over t…
Newark ATV Operator Airlifted In Route 46 Crash: State Police Newark ATV Operator Airlifted In Route 46 Crash: State Police
Newark ATV Operator Airlifted In Route 46 Crash: State Police A Newark man was flown to the hospital after crashing an ATV on Route 46 West in Warren County Sunday, May 25, authorities said. The crash happened around 2:33 p.m. near milepost 1.8 in Knowlton Township, Warren County, according to NJSP Sgt. Charles Marchan. A preliminary investigation revealed that the 28-year-old Newark operator lost control of the ATV and struck a guardrail, Marchan said. He was ejected from the vehicle and sustained non-life-threatening injuries, Marchan said. He was transported by medical helicopter to a nearby hospital for treatment, authorities said. The crash rem…
Infant Dies After Struck By Car Driven By Mother In Jackson Township: Prosecutor Infant Dies After Struck By Car Driven By Mother In Jackson Township: Prosecutor
Infant Dies After Struck By Car Driven By Mother In Jackson Township: Prosecutor A 10-month old infant was fatally struck by a vehicle driven by his mother in Jackson Township on Saturday, May 17, authorities said. Wendy Castillo-Torres, a 30-year-old Lakehurst resident, was driving without a license when she struck her son with her car, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. At 6:15 p.m., Castillo-Torres was cleaning motor vehicles in a friend's garage in Jackson, Billhimer said. The infant was positioned in a bouncer seat between two vehicles, Billhimer said. After cleaning the cars, Castillo-Torres entered one of the vehicles to move it, but instead of plac…
Driver Charged In Glastonbury Crash That Killed 61-Year-Old Man: Police Driver Charged In Glastonbury Crash That Killed 61-Year-Old Man: Police
Driver Charged In Glastonbury Crash That Killed 61-Year-Old Man: Police Police have arrested the driver who they say hit and killed a man earlier this year in Glastonbury, authorities said.  Michael Taylor, 69, of Glastonbury, is charged with negligent homicide with a motor vehicle, traveling unreasonably fast, and failure to yield to a pedestrian, authorities said.  Police said Taylor hit 61-year-old Phillip Burleson as he crossed Glastonbury Boulevard in a crosswalk on Jan. 11. Burleson died from his injuries three days later.  Taylor remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.  He was released on a $50,000 bond, author…
Update: 18-Year-Old, 3 Girls Killed, 6 Injured After SUV Crashes Into After-School Program Update: 18-Year-Old, 3 Girls Killed, 6 Injured After SUV Crashes Into After-School Program
Update: 18-Year-Old, 3 Girls Killed, 6 Injured After SUV Crashes Into After-School Program This story has been updated. A teenage woman and three girls were killed and six others injured after an SUV crashed into an after-school program. The incident happened in Illinois around 3:20 p.m. local time Monday, April 28, in Chatham, just south of Springfield, about 95 miles north of St. Louis, Missouri, and 200 miles south of Chicago. The vehicle drove into the east side of the building housing the YNOT After School Camp, hitting people outside and inside, before crashing through the west side wall, according to Illinois State Police.  The crash did not appear to be t…
Pedestrian Killed While Walking On I-95 In Bensalem: PA State Police Pedestrian Killed While Walking On I-95 In Bensalem: PA State Police
Pedestrian Killed While Walking On I-95 In Bensalem: PA State Police A pedestrian was fatally struck while walking on I-95 in Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Wednesday, April 23. Herbert Tramel, 47, of Langhorne, was killed after being hit by a vehicle on I-95 South at Mile Marker 37 around 2:42 a.m. on Thursday, April 17, 2025, according to PSP Troop M – Trevose Station. State troopers had been dispatched after reports of a person walking on the highway. As they responded, they learned Tramel had been hit by a 2016 Ram 1500 driven by a 45-year-old Philadelphia man. That driver stopped and provided medical aid until police and EMS a…
Newark Man Killed After Exiting Moving Car On Route 78: NJSP Newark Man Killed After Exiting Moving Car On Route 78: NJSP
Newark Man Killed After Exiting Moving Car On Route 78: Njsp A 20-year-old Newark man was killed after he left a car while it was in motion on Route 78 on Friday, April 11, authorities said. At 11:11 p.m., officers responded to Route 78 West at Exit 55 in Newark, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Jason Ellis exited a Nissan Rogue while it was heading westbound on Route 78, Lebron said. As a result of the impact, Ellis sustained fatal injuries, Lebron said. The investigation is ongoing, Lebron said.
CT Man Caught Looting Overturned Tractor-Trailer On I-84 In Hartford: Police CT Man Caught Looting Overturned Tractor-Trailer On I-84 In Hartford: Police
CT Man Caught Looting Overturned Tractor-Trailer On I-84 In Hartford: Police A Connecticut man was arrested over the weekend and accused of stealing items from a tractor-trailer rollover crash that spilled its contents across Interstate 84, authorities said. Marcus King, 51, of Andover, was taken into custody on Sunday, April 6, after Connecticut State Police obtained surveillance video allegedly showing him picking through the crash site before speeding away, officials said. Police responded to the crash in Hartford at approximately 5:20 a.m. after receiving reports of a wrong-way driver. Traffic camera footage reportedly showed a truck reversing down the Exit 42 o…
Man Killed After Hit By Multiple Cars In East Orange On Garden State Parkway: NJSP Man Killed After Hit By Multiple Cars In East Orange On Garden State Parkway: NJSP
Man Killed After Hit By Multiple Cars In East Orange On Garden State Parkway: Njsp A 43-year-old Suffern, NY man was killed after he was struck by multiple vehicles on the Garden State Parkway on the early morning of Friday, March 21, authorities said. At 12:58 a.m., a Tesla driving southbound on the Garden State Parkway in East Orange was involved in a single car crash and became disabled in the left lane, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police. Eliyahu Fink exited his vehicle and remained in the roadway, Lebron said. A Jeep Cherokee traveling southbound struck Fink and the Tesla causing him to become airborne and thrown in the northbound lanes, Lebr…
Pedestrian Killed In Hauppauge Crash On Veterans Memorial Highway: Police Pedestrian Killed In Hauppauge Crash On Veterans Memorial Highway: Police
Pedestrian Killed In Hauppauge Crash On Veterans Memorial Highway: Police A pedestrian was struck and killed while crossing Veterans Memorial Highway in Hauppauge early Saturday morning, March 15, police announced. Nicholas Rogers, 24, of Smithtown, was driving a 2016 Ford Mustang eastbound when he hit an adult male near Schoolhouse Lane at approximately 4:50 a.m., Suffolk County Police said. The pedestrian, whose identity is being withheld pending next-of-kin notification, was pronounced dead at the scene. Rogers was not injured in the crash. Authorities impounded the Mustang for a safety check and are asking anyone with information to contact the Fourth Squad …
Greenbelt Scooter Rider Dies Months After Being Struck In Prince George’s County: Police Greenbelt Scooter Rider Dies Months After Being Struck In Prince George’s County: Police
Greenbelt Scooter Rider Dies Months After Being Struck In Prince George’s County: Police A 19-year-old Maryland man who was critically injured in a collision while riding a scooter last fall has died from his injuries months later, police announced. Timarr Godette, of Greenbelt, succumbed to his injuries on Sunday, March 2, nearly five months after being struck by a driver while riding in a bicycle lane, according to Prince George’s County Police on Wednesday. The crash happened on Oct. 13, 2024, around 7:05 p.m., when officers responded to the intersection of Crescent Road and Greenhill Road for a reported collision. Investigators said a driver struck Godette while he was ope…
Lawnside Man Fatally Struck By Vehicle: Police Lawnside Man Fatally Struck By Vehicle: Police
Lawnside Man Fatally Struck By Vehicle: Police A 77-year-old Lawnside man was fatally struck by a vehicle on Wednesday, March 5, authorities said. The crash occurred at 8:15 p.m. at White Horse Pike and Emlen Avenue, Lawnside Police said. The driver remained on scene, police said. No charges have been filed, police said.  
CT Man Accused Of Killingly Crash Where Newborn Later Died, Arrested After 2nd Wreck: Police CT Man Accused Of Killingly Crash Where Newborn Later Died, Arrested After 2nd Wreck: Police
CT Man Accused Of Killingly Crash Where Newborn Later Died, Arrested After 2nd Wreck: Police Update: Police on Friday, Feb. 28, reported that Eric LeBlanc admitted to using fentanyl before crashing in Lisbon earlier this week. Click here for more information.  Original: A Connecticut man wanted in connection with a 2024 crash that led to a series of tragic events, including the death of a newborn, was arrested this week after being involved in a second accident, authorities said. Eric Leblanc, 25, of Griswold, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 26, following a crash in Lisbon, Connecticut State Police reported. During the response, troopers learned he had an active warrant. Acco…
Crash Closes I-78 Eastbound In Lebanon County (DEVELOPING) Crash Closes I-78 Eastbound In Lebanon County (DEVELOPING)
Crash Closes I-78 Eastbound In Lebanon County (Developing) A crash has shut down all lanes of Interstate 78 eastbound in Lebanon County, according to 511PA. The incident occurred between Exit 6 for PA 343 – Lebanon/Fredericksburg and two miles east of the exit. It was first reported at 10:32 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 9, with all lanes officially closed by 12:18 p.m., transportation officials said. The closure is expected to last until at least 2:30 p.m. Drivers should expect significant delays and seek alternate routes. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Former NYPD Officer Admits Role In Husband's Death After Driving Over 100 MPH In Haverstraw Former NYPD Officer Admits Role In Husband's Death After Driving Over 100 MPH In Haverstraw
Former Nypd Officer Admits Role In Husband's Death After Driving Over 100 MPH In Haverstraw A former New York City police officer from the Hudson Valley has pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide after driving drunk at over 100 mph and causing the crash that killed her husband in Rockland County, authorities announced.  Bernadine Thomas, age 36, of Maybrook in Orange County, entered the guilty plea on Monday, Feb. 3 before Rockland County Court Judge Kevin Russo, according to New York Attorney General Letitia James.  Thomas admitted to driving with a blood alcohol content of .10 while reaching speeds of up to 109 mph on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Havers…
Drunk Driver Going 127 MPH Admits Causing Seaford Crash That Killed Half-Brother Drunk Driver Going 127 MPH Admits Causing Seaford Crash That Killed Half-Brother
Drunk Driver Going 127 MPH Admits Causing Seaford Crash That Killed Half-Brother A man formally confessed to causing a drunken, high-speed crash on a Long Island highway that killed his half-brother. Joshua Pena, 25, of Valley Stream, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and related charges in Nassau County Court on Thursday, Jan. 30, in the death of his Xavier Pena. Joshua Pena was racing down the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway at 127 miles per hour and more than twice the legal limit for alcohol when he careened into a guardrail and smashed into a tree near exit 1E shortly before 8 a.m. on Father’s Day 2022, prosecutors said. His passenger and brother, Xavier Pena, was pinn…
Drunk Driver Causes Hebron Power Outage, Route 66 Closure After Hitting Utility Pole: Cops Drunk Driver Causes Hebron Power Outage, Route 66 Closure After Hitting Utility Pole: Cops
Drunk Driver Causes Hebron Power Outage, Route 66 Closure After Hitting Utility Pole: Cops A single-car crash early Thursday morning snapped a utility pole in half, draped power lines across Route 66, and led to the arrest of a local driver for driving under the influence. Gabriel Brown, 26, of East Hampton, was driving a gray Ford Crown Victoria when he crashed into the utility pole around 12:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, near 426 West Main St. in Hebron, Connecticut State Police said. The crash forced authorities to close the highway while crews worked to clear the scene. Brown told responding troopers he wasn’t injured, but officers quickly noticed signs of impairment, including …
Police ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed Outside Of His House By Pickup In Paramus Police ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed Outside Of His House By Pickup In Paramus
Police ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed Outside Of His House By Pickup In Paramus Police have released the identity of the pedestrian struck and killed by a pickup truck outside of his Paramus home on Wednesday night, Jan. 22. Eduardo Cinca, 82, was trying to cross Farview Avenue when he was struck by a 2019 Dodge Ram heading north around 6:50 p.m., Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. Paramus officers immediately performed lifesaving efforts, however, Cinca was pronounced deceased at the scene by on-site paramedics. The pickup truck was operated by a 48-year-old borough resident. No charges had been filed as of press time. The incident is under investigation…
Teen Killed, Driver Airlifted After Crashing Into Dump Truck Contracted By Maryland DOT: Police Teen Killed, Driver Airlifted After Crashing Into Dump Truck Contracted By Maryland DOT: Police
Teen Killed, Driver Airlifted After Crashing Into Dump Truck Contracted By Maryland DOT: Police A teenage passenger riding in a vehicle that crashed into a dump truck contracted by the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration died, state police announced. Federalsburg resident Trevor Whiteley, 17, has been identified by investigators as the person killed in an overnight crash involving the truck and a 2010 Ford Fusion. Maryland State Police troopers were called shortly before midnight on Sunday, Jan. 19 to a crash on Route 313, north of Chipmans Lane in Federalsburg. According to the initial investigation, it was determined that the Ford was t…
Serious Crash Closes Route 9 Stretch In Garrison (DEVELOPING) Serious Crash Closes Route 9 Stretch In Garrison (DEVELOPING)
Serious Crash Closes Route 9 Stretch In Garrison (Developing) A stretch of Route 9 in the Hudson Valley is closed as the result of a serious crash. The crash, which happened on Friday, Jan. 17 around 1:45 p.m. in Putnam County, has left Route 9 closed in Garrison in the area of Old Highland Turnpike, the Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services announced.  Police and first responders are operating in the area. Motorists are asked to avoid the area and use alternate routes. The road will remain closed for an "extended period of time," officials said. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
Man Hit, Killed Running Across I-95 In West Haven ID'd As 41-Year-Old Man Hit, Killed Running Across I-95 In West Haven ID'd As 41-Year-Old
Man Hit, Killed Running Across I-95 In West Haven ID'd As 41-Year-Old A 41-year-old man was struck and killed while attempting to run across Interstate 95 in West Haven early Thursday morning, police said. Suniel Michael Ross, of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, died after being hit in the center median of I-95 near Exit 43 just before 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 15, according to Connecticut State Police. Ross crossed the southbound lanes without incident and leaped over the center barrier, which startled a driver in the left northbound lane, causing them to slam on the brakes. The vehicle behind them swerved to avoid a collision. Ross darted into the highway and…
CT Man Charged in Fatal 2023 Windsor Crash That Killed Mom Of 2 CT Man Charged in Fatal 2023 Windsor Crash That Killed Mom Of 2
CT Man Charged in Fatal 2023 Windsor Crash That Killed Mom Of 2 A 28-year-old Connecticut man has been charged with killing a 32-year-old mother of 2 in a Windsor crash in 2023, authorities said. Luis Maldonado, of Windsor, has been charged with negligent homicide and failure to drive in a proper lane, Connecticut State Police said. Maldonado is accused of killing Yashiramarie Santiago when he lost control of his silver Honda on Route 20 near Bradley International Airport in December 2023. State police said an investigation found that Maldonado failed to stay in his lane on the highway and lost control after hitting a patch of soft soil on the side of …