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Details Released In Deadly Head-On Post-Christmas Piscataway Crash Details Released In Deadly Head-On Post-Christmas Piscataway Crash
Details Released In Deadly Head-On Post-Christmas Piscataway Crash Authorities have released details in a post-Christmas crash in Piscataway that killed a 62-year-old man and sent a family of six to the hospital. A 2003 Toyota Sequoia driven by Terry King, 62, of Piscataway, was traveling north on Suttons Lane when it crossed the double yellow line and struck a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica, just before 1 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 26, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Piscataway Police Director Keith Stith said. The Chrysler was driven by a 52-year-old man from Edison and was occupied by his wife and four children, officials said. The driver and pas…
Driver Returns To Scene After Pedestrian Is Struck, Killed On Fairfax County Parkway: Police Driver Returns To Scene After Pedestrian Is Struck, Killed On Fairfax County Parkway: Police
Driver Returns To Scene After Pedestrian Is Struck, Killed On Fairfax County Parkway: Police A man was killed after being struck by a vehicle along a busy Virginia roadway, police said on Wednesday, as detectives continue working to determine exactly what happened. Officers from the Fairfax County Police Department were called shortly before 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 23, to the intersection of Fairfax County Parkway and Old Plains Road in the Fair Oaks area, according to the agency. Upon arrival, they found a man unresponsive lying in the grass median, police said. The pedestrian, a 50-year-old man with no fixed address, was pronounced dead at the scene, investigators said. His i…
One Hospitalized In Three-Car Crash: Manchester PD One Hospitalized In Three-Car Crash: Manchester PD
One Hospitalized In Three-Car Crash: Manchester PD One person was hospitalized following a three-car crash in Manchester Tuesday, Dec. 2, authorities said. At 9:43 a.m., officers responded to Route 70 and Hilltop Road in Whiting after a gray 2017 Toyota Cambry crashed into a silver 2002 Dodge Caravan traveling west on Route 70 that had slowed to make a left turn on Hilltop Road, Manchester police said. The impact propelled the Dodge into the eastbound lane of travel causing it to  collide with a gray 2016 Hyundai Accent which was travelling east on Route 70, police said. The Hyundai was redirected off the roadway where it came to …
Police ID Enfield Man Killed In Pick-Up Truck Crash As 57-Year-Old Police ID Enfield Man Killed In Pick-Up Truck Crash As 57-Year-Old
Police ID Enfield Man Killed In Pick-Up Truck Crash As 57-Year-Old A Connecticut man has died after a pickup truck crash in Enfield, police said. Michael Swart, 57, was involved in a crash on Tuesday morning, Oct. 28, on Douglas Road, Enfield police said. He was behind the wheel of a Chevrolet Silverado.  Paramedics took Swart to Johnson Memorial Hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries. He was pronounced dead hours later. The crash remains under investigation by the Enfield Police Department Traffic Division. Anyone with information is asked to call Officer P. Nisyrios at 860-763-8985.
Man, 50, Struck In Westport Has Died; Police Investigating Man, 50, Struck In Westport Has Died; Police Investigating
Man, 50, Struck In Westport Has Died; Police Investigating A man from New Haven has died after being hit by a car on Route 15 South in Westport. Troopers were called to the highway near Exit 42 around 4:15 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 15, for reports of a crash involving a pedestrian.  When they arrived, they found 50-year-old Salvador Castelan-Flores dead at the scene, state police said. According to investigators, one car crashed into a guardrail and came to a stop in the middle of the road. Another car swerved to avoid it and struck a pedestrian. The accident reconstruction team responded to the scene. At one point, all southbound lanes were shu…
Lancaster County Coroner’s Teenage Son Killed After Crashing Into Tree Near Elementary School Lancaster County Coroner’s Teenage Son Killed After Crashing Into Tree Near Elementary School
Lancaster County Coroner’s Teenage Son Killed After Crashing Into Tree Near Elementary School The son of Lancaster County’s coroner was killed after crashing into a tree near an elementary school in Manheim Township on Wednesday morning, Sept. 10, 2025, Dauphin County officials announced on Thursday, Sept. 11. William Diamantoni, 19, of Lititz, was identified as the driver killed in the single-vehicle crash, according to Dauphin County officials. The wreck happened in the 500 block of Snyder Road near Bluestone Drive, close to Reidenbaugh Elementary School, at around 8:32 a.m., Manheim Township Police said. Responders found Diamantoni dead at the scene after his vehicle struck a tr…
Bicyclist Struck, Seriously Injured On Harrisburg Pike: East Hempfield Police Bicyclist Struck, Seriously Injured On Harrisburg Pike: East Hempfield Police
Bicyclist Struck, Seriously Injured On Harrisburg Pike: East Hempfield Police A bicyclist was seriously injured after a sedan struck him on Harrisburg Pike in Lancaster, East Hempfield Township police announced on Monday, Aug. 18. The crash happened near Jasmine Lane at 4:01 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 15, according to police. Initial reports indicated that a westbound sedan on Harrisburg Pike struck a bicyclist traveling east along the roadway’s shoulder. The bicyclist was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries. The driver of the sedan was also taken to the hospital for minor injuries, police said. The roadway was closed until about 8:30 p.m. while officer…
Man Found Dead After Driver Reports Hitting 'Unknown Object' On I-87 In Clarkstown: Police Man Found Dead After Driver Reports Hitting 'Unknown Object' On I-87 In Clarkstown: Police
Man Found Dead After Driver Reports Hitting 'Unknown Object' On I-87 In Clarkstown: Police Police are investigating after a man was found dead along Interstate 87 in Rockland County after a driver reported damage to their car from hitting an unknown object.   The incident began around 1:10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 15, when troopers responded to a disabled vehicle near Exit 6 of the southbound Palisades Interstate Parkway in Clarkstown, New York State Police said. Officers found a 2007 Honda Civic with heavy damage to its front passenger side bumper, hood, and windshield. The driver, a 24-year-old Sparkill resident, told troopers he had been driving northbound on I-87 when h…
Fiery Head-On Crash In Burtonsville Kills 1, Seriously Injures Another (PHOTOS) Fiery Head-On Crash In Burtonsville Kills 1, Seriously Injures Another (PHOTOS)
Fiery Head-On Crash In Burtonsville Kills 1, Seriously Injures Another (Photos) A fiery head-on crash on a dark stretch of Sandy Spring Road in Montgomery County left one man dead and another seriously injured early Wednesday morning, authorities confirmed. The deadly wreck happened around 3:30 a.m. on Aug. 6 in the 4500 block of Sandy Spring Road in Burtonsville, Montgomery County Fire & Rescue spokesperson David Pazos said. Upon arrival, crews found two heavily damaged vehicles — both with drivers trapped — after what appeared to be a high-speed, head-on crash. Firefighters and medics worked urgently to extricate both men, but one was pronounced dead at the scen…
Ledyard Man Killed In Groton Motorcycle Crash Ledyard Man Killed In Groton Motorcycle Crash
Ledyard Man Killed In Groton Motorcycle Crash Update: Barry Mclarty, a 67-year-old motorcyclist from Ledyard, has died from the injuries he suffered after crashing in Groton Saturday morning, July 19.  Original: A Ledyard man is in critical condition after a serious motorcycle crash on North Road Saturday morning, according to police. The crash happened near Gales Ferry Road when emergency crews were called to the scene around 8:30 a.m. Responders found 67-year-old Barry Mclarty, of Ledyard, unconscious with serious injuries,  Police said Mclarty was heading south on North Road when he lost control of the bike. Investigators…
US Mail Truck Hits, Kills Woman On Busy Montgomery County Road (DEVELOPING) US Mail Truck Hits, Kills Woman On Busy Montgomery County Road (DEVELOPING)
US Mail Truck Hits, Kills Woman On Busy Montgomery County Road (Developing) A woman died Wednesday morning after she was struck by a United States Postal Service truck in Montgomery County, police said. The fatal crash happened on Connecticut Avenue at Plyers Mill Road in Kensington around 10:40 a.m. on Wednesday, July 16, the Montgomery County Department of Police said. According to a department spokesperson, officers from the 2nd District were dispatched to the scene after a report of a pedestrian collision involving a USPS truck. The woman was transported to an area hospital, where she was later pronounced dead, police said. The driver of the mail truck stayed …
NJ Man Pushing Car On I-78 Killed In Northampton Tractor-Trailer Crash ID'd: PA State Police NJ Man Pushing Car On I-78 Killed In Northampton Tractor-Trailer Crash ID'd: PA State Police
NJ Man Pushing Car On I-78 Killed In Northampton Tractor-Trailer Crash ID'd: PA State Police A 33-year-old New Jersey man has been identified as the person killed while pushing a vehicle on Interstate 78 in Northampton County, the coroner announced on Tuesday, June 17. Tyler R. Kolaja, of Hamburg, was fatally struck by a tractor-trailer while pushing a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox that had run out of gas on I-78 Eastbound near Mile Marker 74.3 in Glendon Borough around 10:15 p.m. on Monday, June 16, according to Pennsylvania State Police Troop M – Belfast and the Northampton County Coroner’s Office. Troopers said Kolaja had been pushing the SUV in the right lane while a woman from New Je…
Amtrak Train Service Halted In Baltimore After Vehicle Found On Tracks (DEVELOPING) Amtrak Train Service Halted In Baltimore After Vehicle Found On Tracks (DEVELOPING)
Amtrak Train Service Halted In Baltimore After Vehicle Found On Tracks (Developing) All Amtrak train traffic in and out of Baltimore has been suspended while authorities investigate a vehicle found on the tracks, officials said Wednesday night. The hold was placed by “local municipal officials,” and there is no current estimate for how long the delays may last, according to an alert issued by Amtrak at 7:13 p.m. on June 11. "All rail traffic departing and arriving in Baltimore (BAL) has been halted due to local municipal officials placing a hold on the tracks while investigating an unauthorized vehicle on the tracks," Amtrak wrote. "We are working to establish a delay time…
Police ID 89-Year-Old North East Woman Killed In Newark Parking Lot Crash Police ID 89-Year-Old North East Woman Killed In Newark Parking Lot Crash
Police ID 89-Year-Old North East Woman Killed In Newark Parking Lot Crash An 89-year-old woman from Maryland has been identified as the victim in a deadly pedestrian crash in a Delaware shopping center parking lot, police confirmed. Jeanette Johnson, of North East, died from injuries she suffered after being hit by a pickup truck around 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 14, in the 200 block of East Main Street, Newark Police said in an updated release on Friday. Investigators say Johnson was walking toward the storefronts across the lot when a pickup struck her.  Officers with the Newark Police Department and EMS crews from Aetna Hose, Hook and Ladder rushed to t…
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Tractor-Trailer On Bethel Roadway Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Tractor-Trailer On Bethel Roadway
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Tractor-Trailer On Bethel Roadway A man was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer while walking along a Hudson Valley roadway. The Sullivan County incident happened in the town of Bethel, on State Route 17B, at around 5:45 a.m. Thursday, May 8. Brett Stevens, 30, was walking in the roadway near Happy Avenue when he was struck by a tractor-trailer, New York State Police said. Stevens, of Bethel, was pronounced dead at the scene. The truck driver, a 64-year-old man from Waterbury, Connecticut, was not injured. New York State Police’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) is investigating the incident. Anyone with infor…
Speeding Driver Dies After Crashing Into Columbia Office Building, Police Say Speeding Driver Dies After Crashing Into Columbia Office Building, Police Say
Speeding Driver Dies After Crashing Into Columbia Office Building, Police Say A man is dead after slamming his car into a building in Howard County on Wednesday afternoon, prompting evacuations and a structural safety inspection, police said. Officers were called shortly after noon on May 7 to the 9300 block of Gerwig Lane in Columbia, where there was a reported crash outside the headquarters of Humanim, Inc., according to police. When first responders arrived, they found the car crashed into the building and a man dead inside.  Witnesses reported that the car was traveling at a high rate of speed and failed to negotiate a curve in the road, police said. Inves…
E-Bike Rider Seriously Injured In Crash At Busy Black Horse Pike Intersection, Police Say E-Bike Rider Seriously Injured In Crash At Busy Black Horse Pike Intersection, Police Say
E-Bike Rider Seriously Injured In Crash At Busy Black Horse Pike Intersection, Police Say An electric bike rider was seriously injured in a crash with a sedan in Gloucester Township, authorities said. The crash occurred at 11:39 a.m. on Saturday, May 3, at the intersection of Lower Landing Road and the Black Horse Pike, according to a press release from the Gloucester Township Police Department Investigators said the electric bike rider was traveling on the sidewalk before entering the intersection, where they collided with the sedan. The rider was ejected from the bike and suffered serious injuries, police said. Emergency medical care was provided by Inspira BLS, Virtua Paramed…
Medford Motorcyclist Killed After Hitting Guardrail On Long Island: Suffolk County Police Medford Motorcyclist Killed After Hitting Guardrail On Long Island: Suffolk County Police
Medford Motorcyclist Killed After Hitting Guardrail On Long Island: Suffolk County Police A 26-year-old motorcyclist was killed after losing control and crashing on Long Island, authorities said. Airton Santos-Alexandre, of Medford, was riding a 2015 Suzuki GSX-R750 on southbound Nicolls Road in Stony Brook when he lost control and struck a guardrail around 11:10 a.m. on Sunday, April 20, according to a release from the Suffolk County Police Department. The impact ejected Santos-Alexandre from the bike. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The motorcycle was impounded for a safety check, and the crash remains under investigation by Sixth Squad detectives.
Motorcyclist, 21, Critically Hurt in Manchester Crash — Police Asking for Information Motorcyclist, 21, Critically Hurt in Manchester Crash — Police Asking for Information
Motorcyclist, 21, Critically Hurt in Manchester Crash — Police Asking for Information A 21-year-old woman is battling for her life after being involved in a crash with a vehicle Friday afternoon, April 18.  The collision happened near 305 South Main Street in Manchester, a well-traveled stretch in town around 1:10 p.m. According to Manchester Police, a 73-year-old man was driving south on South Main when he collided with a 21-year-old woman from East Hartford riding a motorcycle northbound. Police say the crash left the motorcyclist with “serious, life-threatening injuries.” She was rushed to Hartford Hospital by emergency responders. The road was temporarily closed a…
Sewell Man Fatally Struck By Vehicle On Route 76: NJSP Sewell Man Fatally Struck By Vehicle On Route 76: NJSP
Sewell Man Fatally Struck By Vehicle On Route 76: Njsp A 60-year-old Sewell resident was fatally struck by a vehicle while on Route 76 in Gloucester City on the early morning of Tuesday, April 1. At 2:19 a.m., a Mitsubishi Eclipse was traveling south on Route 130 and entering the Route 76 ramp when Douglas Cella entered its path and was hit by the vehicle, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Cella sustained fatal injuries, Lebron said.  The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.
Police ID Man Hit, Killed In Manchester As 45-Year-Old Police ID Man Hit, Killed In Manchester As 45-Year-Old
Police ID Man Hit, Killed In Manchester As 45-Year-Old Authorities have identified the man who was hit and killed overnight in Manchester.  Jaime Cordero, 45, of Manchester, was struck by a car just before midnight on Monday, March 24, in the area of 360 Buckland Hills Drive, police said.  The 18-year-old driver remained at the scene.  Manchester police closed a portion of Buckland Hills Drive for hours as they cleared and investigated the scene.  Officers ask anyone with information on the crash to contact Manchester police at 860-645-5500.
Pedestrian Dies Days After Being Struck By Vehicle: Princeton Police Pedestrian Dies Days After Being Struck By Vehicle: Princeton Police
Pedestrian Dies Days After Being Struck By Vehicle: Princeton Police A 74-year-old man died on Friday, March 14, days after he was struck by a vehicle  in Princeton, authorities said. At 3:44 p.m., a 17-year-old was driving a 2012 gray Honda Odyssey when it struck the man, later identified as Hin Chin, while the vehicle was making a left turn, Princeton police said. The man sustained a head injury, police said. Chin was airlifted to Capital Health Regional Medical Center, police said, and a landing zone was created at Princeton High School. The crash remains under investigation, police said.
Woman Rescued After Car Plunges Down Embankment In Katonah Woman Rescued After Car Plunges Down Embankment In Katonah
Woman Rescued After Car Plunges Down Embankment In Katonah Firefighters had to use a rope system to save a woman from her car after it crashed down a steep embankment in Westchester. The one-car crash happened on Saturday, March 8, at around 8 p.m., when a vehicle plunged down an embankment off of Route 35 near Mount Holly Road in Katonah, according to the Katonah Fire Department.  Firefighters arrived to find the vehicle off the roadway and had to deploy a low-angle rope system to reach the driver safely, the department said. Rescue crews worked to free the trapped driver, who was found conscious, and then carefully brought her up the hill t…
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Early Morning Collision In Hoosick Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Early Morning Collision In Hoosick
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Early Morning Collision In Hoosick A pedestrian was struck and killed in an early morning collision in the Capital Region. Emergency crews in Rensselaer County responded to State Route 67 in the town of Hoosick for an individual struck by a vehicle at around 3:40 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25. A preliminary investigation found that the vehicle was traveling eastbound on SR 67 when the victim walked into the roadway in its path, New York State Police said. The victim suffered severe injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities were withholding their identity until their family was notified Troopers interviewed the d…
Elderly Man Struck Dead By Toyota RAV4 In South Philadelphia: Police Elderly Man Struck Dead By Toyota RAV4 In South Philadelphia: Police
Elderly Man Struck Dead By Toyota RAV4 In South Philadelphia: Police A 73-year-old man was fatally struck by a Toyota RAV4 in South Philadelphia, police announced. The collision happened on the 3000 block of South 10th Street at 7:23 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. The victim was transported by Philadelphia Fire Department medics to Jefferson University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:12 p.m., authorities said. The driver remained at the scene as officers secured the area. The Crash Investigation Division continues to investigate.
Woman Killed Crossing Glen Cove Street After Being Hit By Ford Van: Police Woman Killed Crossing Glen Cove Street After Being Hit By Ford Van: Police
Woman Killed Crossing Glen Cove Street After Being Hit By Ford Van: Police A 69-year-old woman was killed after being struck by a Ford van while crossing a street in Glen Cove, Nassau County police announced. The fatal crash happened on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, at 2:07 p.m. on Pratt Boulevard near Pulaski Street, detectives said. The woman was attempting to cross the road when a 2019 Ford van, traveling southwest, hit her, investigators explained. She suffered severe trauma and was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead by a hospital physician. The 68-year-old driver of the van remained at the scene. The investigation is ongoing.
District IDs Maple Shade Bus Driver, Army Vet Killed By Bus District IDs Maple Shade Bus Driver, Army Vet Killed By Bus
District IDs Maple Shade Bus Driver, Army Vet Killed By Bus The Maple Shade school district is mourning the loss of Jack Hohwald, an 85-year-old bus driver who was killed when he was struck by another bus on Tuesday, Jan. 28. The fatal crash happened at Maple Shade High School when Hohwald stepped outside of his vehicle and was struck by another school bus, sustaining fatal injuries, according to Maple Shade police. The driver of the striking bus, also a district employee, remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. No charges have been filed at this time, authorities said. "Jack Hohwald was more than just a school bus driver he was a …
Maple Shade School Bus Driver Fatally Struck By Another Bus: Police Maple Shade School Bus Driver Fatally Struck By Another Bus: Police
Maple Shade School Bus Driver Fatally Struck By Another Bus: Police A Maple Shade School District employee was killed in a tragic accident after being hit by another school bus at the district's bus depot, authorities announced on Tuesday, Jan. 28. The fatal crash happened at Maple Shade High School when a bus driver stepped outside of his vehicle and was struck by another school bus, sustaining fatal injuries, according to Maple Shade police. The driver of the striking bus, also a district employee, remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. No charges have been filed at this time, authorities said. The district is reeling from the loss,…
Grafton Man Fatally Struck Walking On I-90; Police Close Lanes For Hours Grafton Man Fatally Struck Walking On I-90; Police Close Lanes For Hours
Grafton Man Fatally Struck Walking On I-90; Police Close Lanes For Hours A 36-year-old Central Massachusetts man was hit and killed on I-90 in Worcester County this week, police said.  Jayson Bastarache, of Grafton, was struck on the eastbound lanes of the interstate near mile marker 98 around 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, Massachusetts State Police said.  Police listed Bastarache as a pedestrian, but a bicycle was found near the crash site and footprints nearby. It's unclear why he entered the interstate.  State Police shut down all but one lane of I-90 for about four hours to investigate and clear the scene. The crash remains under investiga…
Back-to-Back Crashes Rock CT Community: I-395 Shut Down, Head-On Wreck Leaves 1 Critically Hurt Back-to-Back Crashes Rock CT Community: I-395 Shut Down, Head-On Wreck Leaves 1 Critically Hurt
Back-to-Back Crashes Rock CT Community: I-395 Shut Down, Head-On Wreck Leaves 1 Critically Hurt A high-speed crash shut down a portion of I-395 early Saturday morning, Jan. 11, marking the second major collision in the area in less than 12 hours.  Connecticut police closed the interstate near Exit 14 in Norwich around 2 a.m., following a crash that left two people injured. One person suffered head injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital, while another was taken to a hospital with minor injuries, police said. The roadway remained closed for several hours as crews cleared debris and investigators examined the scene. Police reopened that section of I-395 to traffic by 7 a.m., au…
Death Investigation Into Possible Hit-Run Crash In Waldorf Launched: Sheriff Death Investigation Into Possible Hit-Run Crash In Waldorf Launched: Sheriff
Death Investigation Into Possible Hit-Run Crash In Waldorf Launched: Sheriff A 21-year-old woman from Waldorf was found dead early Friday in what investigators believe may have been a hit-and-run crash, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. The discovery was made around 7:15 a.m. on Jan. 10, when a patrol officer traveling on Smallwood Drive West near St. Patrick’s Drive noticed a body lying in the eastbound lane.  At the same time, a concerned citizen called 911 to report the incident. The officer approached the woman, identified as Zarria Courtney McDade, and found her unconscious and not breathing, officials said. CPR was performed until paramed…