Lykens Valley, PA
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School Van Packed With Kids Crashes Into Car Outside Dauphin County Grocery Store: PSP School Van Packed With Kids Crashes Into Car Outside Dauphin County Grocery Store: PSP
School Van Packed With Kids Crashes Into Car Outside Dauphin County Grocery Store: PSP A school van loaded with children slammed into the back of a car outside Boyer’s Market in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania State Police announced in a release issued on Monday, May 5. The crash happened on Main Street in Lykens Borough when a car stopped in the westbound lane to turn into the store parking lot and was violently struck from behind by the school van, troopers explained. Both vehicles were left disabled in the road and had to be hauled away by Whelski’s Towing. Inside the van were multiple school-aged children, all of whom were examined by medics at the scene, according to the r…

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by Jillian Pikora
Rockville, MD
Police & Fire
Fleeing Driver Hit, Killed After Running Into Traffic On I-495 In Prince George’s: Police Fleeing Driver Hit, Killed After Running Into Traffic On I-495 In Prince George’s: Police
Fleeing Driver Hit, Killed After Running Into Traffic On I-495 In Prince George’s: Police A traffic stop on I-495 turned deadly when a driver jumped out of his car and was struck by oncoming traffic, police in Prince George’s County said. At approximately 2:45 a.m. on Monday, May 5, an officer attempted to pull over a driver heading north on the interstate near Annapolis Road for a traffic violation, according to the police department. The driver did not stop, and the officer ended the traffic stop shortly after, authorities said. A short time later, the same officer spotted the vehicle stopped on the shoulder of the interstate near Kenilworth Avenue.  As the officer appr…

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by Zak Failla
Readington Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Whitehouse Station Driver Caused Crash That Left Motorcyclist Critical On Route 22: Prosecutor Whitehouse Station Driver Caused Crash That Left Motorcyclist Critical On Route 22: Prosecutor
Whitehouse Station Driver Caused Crash That Left Motorcyclist Critical On Route 22: Prosecutor A 23-year-old motorcyclist was flown to the hospital in critical condition after a crash with a sedan on Route 22 in Readington Township Thursday, May 1, authorities said. The collision occurred around 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, at the intersection of Route 22 and School Road near Berry Farm Road, according to the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office. Investigators say the sedan crossed the intersection and struck the motorcycle. The rider, of Bridgewater, was airlifted by Atlantic Mobile Health to Morristown Medical Center, where he remains in critical condition. The driver of the sedan, …

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by Cecilia Levine
Montville, CT
Police & Fire
Driver Threatens To Shoot, Points Loaded Gun At Victim In Montville Road Rage Incident: Police Driver Threatens To Shoot, Points Loaded Gun At Victim In Montville Road Rage Incident: Police
Driver Threatens To Shoot, Points Loaded Gun At Victim In Montville Road Rage Incident: Police A Ledyard man faces serious charges after police say he pointed a loaded gun at another driver during a frightening road rage incident on I-395 in Montville.  State Police said Damian Brower was involved in a heated confrontation on the highway near Exit 5 on Friday, April 25, around 9:40 a.m., Connecticut State Police said.  According to investigators, Brower admitted he pulled out his .357 magnum revolver during the argument because he was "in fear for his life." Officers found the gun loaded with five rounds of ammunition and seized it as evidence, police said.  The victi…

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by Josh Lanier
Edison, NJ
Police & Fire
Fiery Crash Shuts NJ Turnpike In Edison: DOT Fiery Crash Shuts NJ Turnpike In Edison: DOT
Fiery Crash Shuts NJ Turnpike In Edison: DOT Traffic is snarled on the New Jersey Turnpike in Edison on the morning of Friday, April 25, following a crash and a truck fire, authorities said. The collision and truck fire occurred on the New Jersey Turnpike outer roadway northbound North of Interchange 10 and Route 440/Route 287 in Edison, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. All lanes are blocked, NJDOT said.

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by Sam Barron
Bedford, NY
Police & Fire
Driver Ejected In Early Morning Rollover Crash On I-684 In Katonah Driver Ejected In Early Morning Rollover Crash On I-684 In Katonah
Driver Ejected In Early Morning Rollover Crash On I-684 In Katonah One person was ejected from their vehicle in a serious crash early Thursday morning, April 24, involving a rollover on Interstate 684 in Northern Westchester.  The crash occurred around 6:00 a.m. on the southbound side of I-684 at Exit 6, according to the Katonah Fire Department.  Upon arrival, first responders confirmed that the vehicle had flipped and that one person had been ejected. No one was reported trapped in the vehicle. Crews from the Bedford Hills Fire Department responded to help care for the victim alongside EMS crews. Firefighters helped secure the scene and provide…

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by Ben Crnic
North Salem, NY
Police & Fire
Stolen Car Crashes Into DOT Truck On I-684, 2 Suspects Flee Before Arrests In North Salem: NYSP Stolen Car Crashes Into DOT Truck On I-684, 2 Suspects Flee Before Arrests In North Salem: NYSP
Stolen Car Crashes Into DOT Truck On I-684, 2 Suspects Flee Before Arrests In North Salem: Nysp Two men were arrested after crashing a stolen vehicle into a Department of Transportation truck on Interstate 684 in Northern Westchester and running away, police said. The incident happened on Wednesday afternoon, April 23, when a Be On The Lookout (BOLO) for a stolem vehicle was issued to officers in the area of I-684 northbound near Exit 8 (Hardscrabble Road)in North Salem, according to Trooper Krystal Paolicelli of the New York State Police.  The stolen car later crashed into the DOT truck before the two men inside fled on foot, leading troopers on a short chase. They were soo…

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by Ben Crnic
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
4 Hospitalized In 2-Car Crash At Mahopac Intersection 4 Hospitalized In 2-Car Crash At Mahopac Intersection
4 Hospitalized In 2-Car Crash At Mahopac Intersection Four people were taken to a hospital following a two-car crash at an intersection along Route 6 in Putnam County.  The crash happened on Tuesday, April 22 just before 4:30 p.m., when two vehicles collided at the intersection of Route 6 and Mi-Anna Drive in Mahopac, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department. The incident closed the intersection for around 40 minutes until the vehicles could be removed.  Four people were taken to a hospital for evaluation, the fire department said.

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by Ben Crnic
Montville, NJ
Police & Fire
Overturned Truck Snarls Traffic On Route 80 In Montville: NJDOT Overturned Truck Snarls Traffic On Route 80 In Montville: NJDOT
Overturned Truck Snarls Traffic On Route 80 In Montville: Njdot A truck has overturned on Route 80 in Morris County, impacting the morning commute on Wednesday, April 23, authorities said. The truck overturned on Route 80 east of Exit 47A- Route 280 in Montville Township, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said.  Two left lanes are closed eastbound, while all lanes are open westbound, the DOT said.

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by Sam Barron
Oxon Hill, MD
Police & Fire
Oxon Hill Man Hurt After Car Strikes Toll Barrier In New Jersey: Police Oxon Hill Man Hurt After Car Strikes Toll Barrier In New Jersey: Police
Oxon Hill Man Hurt After Car Strikes Toll Barrier In New Jersey: Police A 23-year-old Maryland man was injured after his car struck a toll barrier on the Atlantic City Expressway on Saturday, April 19, authorities said. At 2:44 a.m., troopers responded to Hamilton Township after a Kia Sportage, traveling westbound, struck the attenuator at the Egg Harbor Toll Plaza, then impacted the concrete curb and concrete barrier, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State police said. The driver, a resident of Oxon Hill, sustained serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.

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by Sam Barron
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Police & Fire
ROAD RAGE: Driver Fires At Family, Striking Pedestrian While Fleeing In Philly, Police Say ROAD RAGE: Driver Fires At Family, Striking Pedestrian While Fleeing In Philly, Police Say
Road Rage: Driver Fires At Family, Striking Pedestrian While Fleeing In Philly, Police Say A driver fired a gun at a family during a road rage incident in Philadelphia, then struck a pedestrian while fleeing, authorities announced on Thursday, April 17. The complainant told police the gunman pulled a black handgun and fired in his direction during an argument over a lane change at approximately 10:23 a.m. He was driving with his girlfriend and two children at the time. Thankfully, no one in the vehicle was hurt. The complainant quickly flagged down officers and gave them a description of the suspect’s vehicle, police said. Shortly afterward, that vehicle was located and stopped…

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by Jillian Pikora
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Truck Rolls Over On Stone Wall In Mahopac, Causes Hours-Long Road Closure Truck Rolls Over On Stone Wall In Mahopac, Causes Hours-Long Road Closure
Truck Rolls Over On Stone Wall In Mahopac, Causes Hours-Long Road Closure A rollover crash in Putnam County on Thursday afternoon, April 10, prompted an hours-long road closure as emergency crews worked to clear the scene.  The wreck happened at around 2:41 p.m. in the area of 566 Union Valley Rd. in Mahopac, where crews from the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of a single-vehicle motor vehicle accident, firefighters said.  According to fire officials, a truck had overturned, but the driver was able to get out on their own and reported no injuries to emergency medical personnel. The driver refused transport for further medical ev…

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by Ben Crnic