Woman, Toddler Killed In Berks County Route 222 Crash: Coroner Woman, Toddler Killed In Berks County Route 222 Crash: Coroner
Woman, Toddler Killed In Berks County Route 222 Crash: Coroner A Lancaster County woman and a toddler were killed in a devastating crash on Route 222 in Berks County, authorities announced Tuesday, Oct. 28. The Berks County Coroner’s Office identified the woman as Shanelle Aviles, 19, of Lancaster County. She died when the car she was traveling in crossed the grassy median and struck an SUV head-on near the Kutztown Road overpass in Richmond Township around 10:50 a.m. Monday, Oct. 27, investigators said. The car then went over a bridge, crashing onto the road below, according to police. After impact, the SUV spun and was hit by a tractor-trailer. Poli…
Hicksville Car Thief, 24, Kills Elderly Man Entering His Vehicle In South Farmingdale: Cops Hicksville Car Thief, 24, Kills Elderly Man Entering His Vehicle In South Farmingdale: Cops
Hicksville Car Thief, 24, Kills Elderly Man Entering His Vehicle In South Farmingdale: Cops An 80-year-old man was killed when a stolen car crashed into his vehicle late Friday, Nov. 7 on Long Island, police said. Peter Morris, 80, had been entering his 2012 Hyundai when it was struck by 24-year-old Randy Colon, of Hicksville, behind the wheel of a stolen 2013 Nissan at 95 Woodward Parkway in South Farmingdale, Nassau County, police said. Colon fled on foot but was found nearby and arrested without incident, police said. He was charged with manslaughter (second degree), criminal possession of stolen property (fourth degree), grand larceny (fourth degree), and leaving the scen…
Woman Killed In Antrim Township Crash At Molly Pitcher Highway: PA State Police Woman Killed In Antrim Township Crash At Molly Pitcher Highway: PA State Police
Woman Killed In Antrim Township Crash At Molly Pitcher Highway: PA State Police A woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Antrim Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Sunday, Oct. 26. The crash happened around 6:42 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, in the 11900 block of Molly Pitcher Highway at South Washington Street, according to the PSP–Chambersburg report. Troopers said a Honda Prologue stopped at the South Washington Street stop sign, then continued without clearance and was struck by a northbound Nissan Altima on Molly Pitcher Highway. Both vehicles had disabling damage and were towed by Abe’s Auto Service, investigators said. The Nissa…
Several Taken To Hospital After School Bus, Van Crash In New City (UPDATE) Several Taken To Hospital After School Bus, Van Crash In New City (UPDATE)
Several Taken To Hospital After School Bus, Van Crash In New City (Update) This story has been updated.  A stretch of road in Rockland County was shut down Wednesday morning, Oct. 22, following a crash involving a school bus and a van, according to town officials. In a post just before 9 a.m., Clarkstown Town Supervisor George Hoehmann announced that Germonds Road (Route 27) was closed between Gerlach and Germonds Presbyterian Church in New City due to the crash. Drivers were urged to avoid the area while emergency crews responded to the scene. According to Hoehmann, there were not serious injuries, but several people were taken to a hospital as a prec…
Driver, 22, Tried Passing Tesla In Prospect — Now Two People Are Dead, State Police Say Driver, 22, Tried Passing Tesla In Prospect — Now Two People Are Dead, State Police Say
Driver, 22, Tried Passing Tesla In Prospect — Now Two People Are Dead, State Police Say Authorities have released the identities of the two people killed in a three-vehicle crash early Thursday, Oct. 16 on Route 69 in Prospect. The crash happened around 5:21 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 16, at the intersection of Talmadge Hill Road, according to a report from Connecticut State Police Troop I in Bethany. Investigators said a 43-year-old man from West Haven was driving a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ north on Route 69 when a southbound 2024 Tesla Model Y, driven by 57-year-old Andrew Kozel of Avon Park, Florida, was hit by a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Trail Boss traveling behin…
Trucker Tried To Warn Driver Before Fatal Highway Crash In Haymarket, Police Say Trucker Tried To Warn Driver Before Fatal Highway Crash In Haymarket, Police Say
Trucker Tried To Warn Driver Before Fatal Highway Crash In Haymarket, Police Say A truck driver did all he could to avoid a deadly crash, but one person was killed in Virginia after smashing into the back of the semi, police say. Haymarket resident Jose Ramirez, 55, was killed early on Wednesday morning, when he slammed into a tractor-trailer on James Madison Highway, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Officers were called at around 5:45 a.m. on Oct. 15 to a stretch of the highway near Logmill Road in Haymarket, where there was a violent crash. Police say that the driver of a 2012 Freightliner semi-truck was making a left turn from a private…
Tow Truck Hits Pedestrian After Giants-Eagles Game At MetLife Stadium, State Police Say Tow Truck Hits Pedestrian After Giants-Eagles Game At MetLife Stadium, State Police Say
Tow Truck Hits Pedestrian After Giants-Eagles Game At MetLife Stadium, State Police Say A pedestrian was struck by a tow truck in the parking lot at MetLife Stadium following the New York Giants’ win against the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday, Oct. 9, New Jersey State Police said. Troopers responded to the incident in Parking Lot F at the stadium around 11:30 p.m., Trooper II Christopher Postorino said. The pedestrian sustained minor injuries, Postorino said. The case remains under investigation, and no additional information is available. The Giants beat the Eagles, 34-17.
Woman, 62, Seriously Hurt By Car Strike As She Crossed Meriden Street Woman, 62, Seriously Hurt By Car Strike As She Crossed Meriden Street
Woman, 62, Seriously Hurt By Car Strike As She Crossed Meriden Street A 62-year-old woman suffered serious injuries after police say she was struck by a teen driver while crossing the street in Meriden on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 9.  Police said the woman was walking west across Swain Avenue in the crosswalk when she was hit around 1:15 p.m. The walk signal was not active at the time. According to investigators, a 17-year-old boy driving a Kia Sorento was stopped at a red light on Swain Avenue, waiting to turn right onto East Main Street. As he began his turn, “he failed to notice the pedestrian in his path and struck her with his vehicle, knocking her t…
Worker Pinned Under Truck In Vernon Crash; Police Investigating Cause Worker Pinned Under Truck In Vernon Crash; Police Investigating Cause
Worker Pinned Under Truck In Vernon Crash; Police Investigating Cause A pedestrian was seriously hurt after a crash on Hartford Turnpike near 862 in Vernon, police said. Officers arrived to find the person lying in the road under their work truck. Vernon Police, Vernon EMS, and the Vernon Fire Department gave aid. The victim was taken to Hartford Hospital. Police identified the pedestrian as Logan Baker, 31, of Manchester. Baker is in stable condition. At the scene, officers also found a 2005 Honda Accord facing eastbound that appeared involved. The driver is Christopher Brown, 34, of Vernon. Police said he is cooperating with the investigation. The crash w…
Driver, 79, Cited After Hitting Paramus Crossing Guard: Police Driver, 79, Cited After Hitting Paramus Crossing Guard: Police
Driver, 79, Cited After Hitting Paramus Crossing Guard: Police A crossing guard was struck by an SUV while crossing a pedestrian on Paramus Monday morning, Sept. 29, authorities said. The incident happened around 7:20 a.m. at the intersection of Forest Avenue and Howland Avenue, according to Paramus Police Deputy Chief Frank S. Scott IV. Police said a 79-year-old Paramus resident was behind the wheel of a 2025 Subaru Forester when she made a left turn from Howland Avenue onto northbound Forest Avenue after the light turned green. The driver struck the crossing guard, who was standing in the roadway to stop traffic for a pedestrian. The driver told pol…
Driver Killed After Crashing Into Utility Pole In Allentown: Coroner Driver Killed After Crashing Into Utility Pole In Allentown: Coroner
Driver Killed After Crashing Into Utility Pole In Allentown: Coroner A 25-year-old man was killed after his car struck a utility pole in Allentown, the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office announced on Saturday, Sept. 27. The crash happened at the intersection of Union Boulevard and Quebec Street around 5:04 a.m., authorities said. The man was pronounced dead at the scene at 6:04 a.m. from multiple blunt force injuries, according to the coroner. His death was ruled accidental. The driver has been identified and next of kin have been notified, but his name will not be released to allow his family to grieve privately, officials said. The Allentown Police Departmen…
Route 46 Closed For 4 Hours After Crash Traps Woman: Mount Olive PD Route 46 Closed For 4 Hours After Crash Traps Woman: Mount Olive PD
Route 46 Closed For 4 Hours After Crash Traps Woman: Mount Olive PD A woman was hospitalized following a crash on Route 46 between a Toyota and a truck on Wednesday morning, Sept. 25, authorities said. At 5:27 a.m., a tractor trailer was backing into a business on Route 46 near a Kia car dealership, when it collided with a 2014 Toyota Rav 4 that had the right of way in the eastbound lane, Mount Olive police said. The driver of the Toyota, a 70-year-old woman, was trapped in the vehicle, police said. Members of the Budd Lake Fire Department extricated her and she was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. The crash caused Route 46 to be closed in b…