Gary Leaper, 40, Killed After Crashing Over Embankment On Route 34 Near Campground: PSP Gary Leaper, 40, Killed After Crashing Over Embankment On Route 34 Near Campground: PSP
Gary Leaper, 40, Killed After Crashing Over Embankment On Route 34 Near Campground: PSP A motorcyclist was killed after crashing over an embankment on Route 34 in Carroll Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Gary Leaper, 40, of Shermans Dale, was riding his 2015 Kawasaki Ninja 300 northbound on Spring Road — about a quarter mile north of Landisburg Road — around 10:39 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, according to PSP Newport Trooper Shawn Meinhart. Investigators say Leaper failed to stay in his lane while navigating a right-hand curve, crossing into the opposing lane and slamming into a guide rail. He was thrown from the motorcycle, fl…
Thruway Closure: Trooper Thrown Down Embankment, Seriously Injured In Pattersonville Crash Thruway Closure: Trooper Thrown Down Embankment, Seriously Injured In Pattersonville Crash
Thruway Closure: Trooper Thrown Down Embankment, Seriously Injured In Pattersonville Crash A New York State Police trooper was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle on a highway in upstate New York. The Schenectady County wreck happened on the westbound Thruway (I-90) in Pattersonville, near Exit 26, at around 12:30 p.m. Friday, June 6, according to New York State Police.  A trooper was conducting a traffic stop on a Honda when a tractor, not pulling a trailer, slammed into the rear of their patrol car, which then struck the Honda. The impact knocked the trooper, who was standing on the passenger side a Honda, over the guardrail and down an embankment, police sai…
VIDEO: Man With Scissors Begs Cops To Shoot Him After Hanover Crash With Kids In Car, PD Says VIDEO: Man With Scissors Begs Cops To Shoot Him After Hanover Crash With Kids In Car, PD Says
Video: Man With Scissors Begs Cops To Shoot Him After Hanover Crash With Kids In Car, PD Says A man holding scissors begged police to shoot him after a crash involving three vehicles — including one carrying children — in a Morris County gas station parking lot on Wednesday, May 21, authorities said (scroll for video). The crash happened around 5:26 p.m. on Ridgedale Avenue, Hanover police said. Officers arrived and began tending to one of the vehicles’ occupants when they noticed a man outside his car acting suspiciously, police said. “When officers began talking to him, he began acting erratically and stated he wanted to die,” the news release reads. The man, who was holding…
Tractor-Trailer Crash Brings I-95 To A Halt In Stafford County (DEVELOPING) Tractor-Trailer Crash Brings I-95 To A Halt In Stafford County (DEVELOPING)
Tractor-Trailer Crash Brings I-95 To A Halt In Stafford County (Developing) A tractor-trailer crash brought traffic to a complete stop on I-95 in Stafford County on Wednesday morning, May 21, causing major delays for miles, officials said. All northbound lanes were shut down at mile marker 142.8, just past Exit 140 (Courthouse Road), around 10:30 a.m., according to Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) officials. “Traffic is currently getting around the crash scene using the interstate shoulders,” VDOT Fredericksburg posted on X at 10:24 a.m. Nine minutes later, they confirmed that “traffic has now also been stopped on the shoulders.” The crash caused traff…
Car Overturns In I-684 Crash During Morning Commute In Armonk Car Overturns In I-684 Crash During Morning Commute In Armonk
Car Overturns In I-684 Crash During Morning Commute In Armonk A two-vehicle crash on Interstate 684 in Northern Westchester caused a dramatic scene during the morning rush hour when one of the cars overturned, police said. The crash happened on Tuesday, May 20, just after 8 a.m. near mile marker 7.1 in the southbound lanes of I-684 in Armonk, according to New York State Police Trooper Krystal Paolicelli.  Preliminary investigation revealed that a Mazda traveling southbound tried to avoid another uninvolved vehicle, lost control, and veered into the left lane. It then collided with a 2021 Chevrolet before striking a guide rail and overturning.&nbs…
High-Voltage Power Line Crashes Through Glen Rock Driver's Windshield — She Somehow Survives High-Voltage Power Line Crashes Through Glen Rock Driver's Windshield — She Somehow Survives
High-Voltage Power Line Crashes Through Glen Rock Driver's Windshield — She Somehow Survives A driver narrowly escaped serious injury or worse when a high-voltage power line crashed onto her windshield while she was driving in Bergen County, incident reporter Boyd A. Loving said. The incident happened Thursday, May 15, after a tree fell and knocked down the live wire on Cornwall Road in Glen Rock, Loving said. Despite the terrifying moment, the driver of the Mazda CX 9 was uninjured and managed to drive her car away safely after speaking with a Glen Rock police officer, who gathered details for an accident report. Photo(s) of the day, 05/15/2025: A driver narrowly escape…
Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down I-81 North In Lebanon County (DEVELOPING) Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down I-81 North In Lebanon County (DEVELOPING)
Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down I-81 North In Lebanon County (Developing) A jackknifed tractor-trailer brought traffic to a standstill on Interstate 81 in Lebanon County, officials announced on Friday, May 9. The big rig jackknifed across all northbound lanes of the highway around 11:30 a.m., near Exit 85 for Route 934/Annville/Fort Indiantown Gap in East Hanover Township, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation officials said. The crash forced the closure of I-81 north between Exit 85 and Exit 89 for Interstate 78/Allentown. As of 12:08 p.m., all lanes remained blocked, and it was unclear when the interstate would reopen. Southbound lanes were also impacted d…
Car Lands On Side In Poughkeepsie Crash (DEVELOPING) Car Lands On Side In Poughkeepsie Crash (DEVELOPING)
Car Lands On Side In Poughkeepsie Crash (Developing) A car rolled over and ended up on its side on a Dutchess County road on Thursday afternoon, May 8. The crash happened around 4 p.m. on Thursday, when a vehicle rolled over and landed next to a truck in the area of 37 Academy St. in Poughkeepsie, according to the City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department.  A photo of the crash scene released by the fire department showed the damaged vehicle, which left glass shards on the roadway. Information about the cause of the crash and the extent of injuries was not immediately available.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice fo…
Driver Dies After Crashing Into Tree On I-91 Off-Ramp In Windsor Locks: Police Driver Dies After Crashing Into Tree On I-91 Off-Ramp In Windsor Locks: Police
Driver Dies After Crashing Into Tree On I-91 Off-Ramp In Windsor Locks: Police A 74-year-old Massachusetts man was killed after his car left an Interstate 91 off-ramp and crashed into a tree in Hartford County, according to police. Carlos Sosa, of Granby, died just before 11:45 a.m. Thursday, May 8, following the crash on the southbound Exit 40 off-ramp in Windsor Locks, Connecticut State Police said. For unknown reasons, Sosa drove off the ramp and onto the grassy shoulder, where his vehicle struck a tree. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. No other vehicles were involved in the crash. Troopers are continuing to investigate the cause of the crash. S…
Woman Killed, Passenger Airlifted To Hospital After Violent Route 13 MD Crash: State Police Woman Killed, Passenger Airlifted To Hospital After Violent Route 13 MD Crash: State Police
Woman Killed, Passenger Airlifted To Hospital After Violent Route 13 MD Crash: State Police A woman is dead and another person was flown to shock trauma after a violent two-car crash shut down a major highway in Maryland, state police said. Troopers were called around 5:21 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7, to Ocean Highway (Route 13) at Flower Hill Church Road, according to Maryland State Police. A Kia Soul, driven by a 72-year-old woman, was trying to cross southbound Route 13 when it was struck by a Jeep, causing major damage. The driver of the Kia was pronounced dead at the scene. One passenger in the Kia was flown by the Maryland State Police Aviation Command to R Adams Cowley Shock…
Motorcyclist Killed In Frederick Crash After Car Fails To Yield: State Police (DEVELOPING) Motorcyclist Killed In Frederick Crash After Car Fails To Yield: State Police (DEVELOPING)
Motorcyclist Killed In Frederick Crash After Car Fails To Yield: State Police (Developing) A motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a car that shut down a busy intersection in Frederick County during rush hour, Maryland State Police said. Shortly before 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7, troopers were called to the intersection of Maryland Route 80 and Kemptown Church Road in Monrovia, according to police. Troopers from the Maryland State Police Frederick Barrack responded to the two-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle and a passenger vehicle. The preliminary investigation shows the motorcycle was traveling south on Route 80, and the passenger vehicle was traveling on Kem…
Driver Killed After Slamming Into Parked Car In Overnight Adelphi Crash: Police Driver Killed After Slamming Into Parked Car In Overnight Adelphi Crash: Police
Driver Killed After Slamming Into Parked Car In Overnight Adelphi Crash: Police A man was killed in a violent overnight crash in Maryland after his car veered into oncoming traffic and smashed into a parked vehicle, police announced. The fatal collision happened just before 1 a.m. Monday, May 5 on the 8600 block of Riggs Road in the Adelphi area, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Investigators say the man was driving northbound when, for reasons still under investigation, he crossed into the southbound lanes and slammed into an unoccupied, parked car. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he died a short time later. His name is being withh…