Injured Trooper ID'd After Strike During Thruway Traffic Stop In Bethlehem: NYSP (PHOTOS) Injured Trooper ID'd After Strike During Thruway Traffic Stop In Bethlehem: NYSP (PHOTOS)
Injured Trooper ID'd After Strike During Thruway Traffic Stop In Bethlehem: Nysp (Photos) Trooper Kristen R. Sullivan was injured after being struck during a traffic stop on the Thruway in Bethlehem, New York State Police announced on Friday, Aug. 8. The crash happened at about 8:44 a.m. when Sullivan’s patrol vehicle was hit on the driver’s side by a 2017 Subaru Forester while she was parked on the northbound side conducting a stop, according to state police. Investigators said the Subaru’s driver swerved onto the left shoulder to avoid a tractor trailer changing lanes, over-corrected, lost control, and struck both the patrol vehicle and the stopped car. The tractor trailer was…
Man ID'd After Medical Incident Leads To Fatal Crash On LIE In Suffolk County: Police Man ID'd After Medical Incident Leads To Fatal Crash On LIE In Suffolk County: Police
Man ID'd After Medical Incident Leads To Fatal Crash On LIE In Suffolk County: Police Vincent Buccellato, 48, of Commack, died after suffering a medical incident that caused his vehicle to crash into a guardrail on the Long Island Expressway in Holbrook early Friday, Aug. 8, Suffolk County Police announced. Buccellato was driving a 2005 Mercury Sable on the North Service Road of the Long Island Expressway when he experienced the medical episode, causing the car to leave the roadway and strike a guardrail near Laurel Street at 12:53 a.m., according to police. He was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Mercury was impounded for a …
E-Biker Performing Stunts In Street Apprehended After Fleeing From Cops: Northfield Police E-Biker Performing Stunts In Street Apprehended After Fleeing From Cops: Northfield Police
E-Biker Performing Stunts In Street Apprehended After Fleeing From Cops: Northfield Police A 20-year-old Linwood man was arrested and charged after he evaded police while driving recklessly on an e-bike, authorities announced Wednesday, Aug. 6. On Thursday, June 12, at 9:09 p.m., officers observed six people operating dirt bikes and electronic bikes in a reckless and dangerous manner, Northfield police said The group was traveling northbound in the middle of New Road, performing wheelies and other stunts, creating a safety hazard for other drivers, police said. The individuals refused to obey police commands to stop, continuing to perform reckless moves in the roadway, officers …
Suspended Halifax Mechanic Certified Dangerous Trucks, DA Says Suspended Halifax Mechanic Certified Dangerous Trucks, DA Says
Suspended Halifax Mechanic Certified Dangerous Trucks, DA Says A suspended Pennsylvania mechanic faked safety inspections for hundreds of commercial vehicles, took in nearly $300,000, and risked lives by certifying trucks that should’ve been off the road, authorities said. Fares Farhat, 50, of Halifax, was arrested Sunday, Aug. 4 and charged with 81 felonies including dealing in the proceeds of unlawful activities, forgery, and corrupt organizations, according to Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele. Operating as “A+ Auto Inspections” and “A Plus Auto Care LLC,” Farhat ran the scheme from suspended inspection locations on Philmont Avenue…
Elderly Man Dies, Struck By Truck In Newark: Prosecutor Elderly Man Dies, Struck By Truck In Newark: Prosecutor
Elderly Man Dies, Struck By Truck In Newark: Prosecutor An elderly man was fatally struck by a pickup truck Monday evening, Aug. 4 in Newark, authorities said. At 7:53 p.m., the man, who has not been identified was hit by the car at the intersection of Franklin Street and North 6th Street in Newark, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. Surveillance footage showed the man was standing at the driveway apron to the Shell gas station when he attempted to cross Franklin Street between a pickup truck and its trailer, authorities said. When the traffic signal turned green the driver began to travel eastbound and the man was knocked to the g…
Stafford Hit-Run: Pedestrian Killed, White Audi SUV With Damage Sought By Deputies Stafford Hit-Run: Pedestrian Killed, White Audi SUV With Damage Sought By Deputies
Stafford Hit-Run: Pedestrian Killed, White Audi SUV With Damage Sought By Deputies A man was killed in a hit-and-run crash early Tuesday morning on Richmond Highway in Virginia, authorities said. Deputies responded to the area of Richmond Highway and Foreston Woods Drive just before 2 a.m. on Aug. 5, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. When they arrived, deputies found a 36-year-old man dead at the scene, officials said. “The preliminary investigation revealed the victim was walking Northbound on the right shoulder when he was struck by a passing vehicle,” the sheriff’s office said. “The driver then fled the scene.” Investigators say the crash site sugge…
Spotsy Man Dies After Car Plunges Into Embankment In High-Speed Crash, Sheriff Says Spotsy Man Dies After Car Plunges Into Embankment In High-Speed Crash, Sheriff Says
Spotsy Man Dies After Car Plunges Into Embankment In High-Speed Crash, Sheriff Says A speeding driver who wasn’t wearing a seatbelt was killed in a violent crash in Virginia, officials confirmed. Andre’ Johnson, of Spotsylvania, was pronounced dead on Sunday, Aug. 3, after his white 2010 Ford Crown Victoria veered off the road in the 6800 block of Towles Mill Road and plummeted down an embankment, according to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office. “Mr. Johnson was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash,” Major Delbert Myrick said in a statement. “Preliminary findings indicate that speed may have been a contributing factor.” Deputies responded to the scene jus…
Man Possibly Beaten, Then Killed By Taxi Driven By Suspended Driver In Ramapo: Police Man Possibly Beaten, Then Killed By Taxi Driven By Suspended Driver In Ramapo: Police
Man Possibly Beaten, Then Killed By Taxi Driven By Suspended Driver In Ramapo: Police A 45-year-old Spring Valley man who was lying in a parking lot after a possible assault was struck and killed by a taxi being operated by a woman driving on a suspended license Sunday, Aug. 3 in Rockland County, authorities said. It happened around 1 a.m. in the lot of 64 East Eckerson Road in Ramapo, according to Lt. Thomas Dolan of the Ramapo Police Department. A Ramapo officer had just been flagged down near the location when the department received a call reporting a pedestrian had been struck. When the officer arrived, he found the man trapped beneath a red 2014 Toyota Prius. The vict…
Pedestrian Killed Crossing Road In Suffolk County: Police Pedestrian Killed Crossing Road In Suffolk County: Police
Pedestrian Killed Crossing Road In Suffolk County: Police A 56-year-old man was killed after being struck by a vehicle in Middle Island, Suffolk County police announced on Saturday, Aug. 2. Robert Trombly was crossing the westbound lane of Middle Country Road near Tudor Lane when he was struck by a westbound 2021 Hyundai Sonata driven by Giovanna Cieslak, 19, of Coram, at 9:20 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 1, detectives said. Trombly, of Middle Island, was transported by Middle Island Rescue to NY Langone Hospital–Suffolk in Patchogue, where he was pronounced dead, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. Cieslak was not injured. The Hyundai was…
Man Fatally Struck By Truck On Route 195: NJSP Man Fatally Struck By Truck On Route 195: NJSP
Man Fatally Struck By Truck On Route 195: Njsp A 44-year-old Bayville man was fatally struck by a tractor trailer on Route 195 west in Hamilton Township on Wednesday morning, July 30, authorities said. At 6:10 a.m., the man was standing outside of a Dodge pickup truck on the right shoulder when he entered the right lane of travel directly into the path of a Volvo tractor trailer and was struck, Charles Marchan, a spokesperson for the New Jersey State Police said. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, Marchan said. The crash remains under investigation, Marchan said.
Crash Kills Springfield Woman After Jeep Crosses Into Truck’s Path, Officials Say Crash Kills Springfield Woman After Jeep Crosses Into Truck’s Path, Officials Say
Crash Kills Springfield Woman After Jeep Crosses Into Truck’s Path, Officials Say A young woman was killed in a devastating crash after her SUV was struck by a heavy-duty truck in Virginia, police said. Cassandra Ann Signet, 22, of Springfield, was killed around 12:53 p.m. Monday, July 28, after a collision at the intersection of Owls Nest Road and Vint Hill Road in Nokesville, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators say Signet was driving a 2016 Jeep Renegade and was making a left turn from Owls Nest Road onto westbound Vint Hill Road when she crossed into the path of a 2019 International HV507 truck headed eastbound. Signet was pronounc…
Teen Cyclist Struck By Vehicle On Route 40: Twp Of Hamilton Police Teen Cyclist Struck By Vehicle On Route 40: Twp Of Hamilton Police
Teen Cyclist Struck By Vehicle On Route 40: Twp Of Hamilton Police A 17-year-old riding an e-bike was struck by a vehicle on Route 40 in Township of Hamilton on Saturday, July 26, authorities said. At 9:08 p.m., a 2014 Cadillac Escalade, driven by a 55-year-old Millville man, was traveling eastbound on Route 40 when it struck the e-bike, which was being ridden by a 17-year-old Mays Landing resident. The teenage boy was not wearing a helmet and sustained non-life threatening injuries. He was transported to a nearby hospital for evaluation, police said. The driver was not injured, police said. Charges are pending further investigation, police said.