Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Vehicle Near Newark Bridge: Prosecutor Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Vehicle Near Newark Bridge: Prosecutor
Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Vehicle Near Newark Bridge: Prosecutor A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle on the evening of Friday, Feb. 21 near the Lincoln Highway Bridge. A 9 p.m., Newark police responded to Raymond Boulevard by ramp/entrance to the bridge, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. The pedestrian was struck in the travel lanes of the roadway, despite a pedestrian sidewalk directly adjacent to the regular lanes of travel, authorities said. The driver was traveling eastbound on Raymond Boulevard and said as he approached the bridge, he checked for traffic to his left and advanced forward when the roadway was clear, au…

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by Sam Barron
Spring Valley, NY
Police & Fire
DWI Driver Sends Car Over 100-Foot Embankment Along Palisades Parkway: NYSP DWI Driver Sends Car Over 100-Foot Embankment Along Palisades Parkway: NYSP
DWI Driver Sends Car Over 100-Foot Embankment Along Palisades Parkway: Nysp A 26-year-old New York man and his passenger had to be rescued after crashing his car down an embankment on the Palisades Interstate Parkway—only to be charged with DWI after showing signs of impairment, police said. At 4:07 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 17, New York State Police troopers from Haverstraw responded to a one-car crash on the northbound Palisades Interstate Parkway between exits 13 and 14, according to Trooper Jennifer Alvarez. The investigation found that Steven Beleno, of Blooming Grove, lost control of his 2018 Toyota after another vehicle allegedly cut him off, causing him to veer …

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by Cecilia Levine
Roslyn, NY
News
Driver Nabbed In Hit-Run That Severely Injured 91-Year-Old Pedestrian In Roslyn Heights: Police Driver Nabbed In Hit-Run That Severely Injured 91-Year-Old Pedestrian In Roslyn Heights: Police
Driver Nabbed In Hit-Run That Severely Injured 91-Year-Old Pedestrian In Roslyn Heights: Police A suspect is behind bars more than a year after a New Year’s Day hit-and-run crash left an elderly pedestrian seriously injured on Long Island. Fariddun Djumaev, 39, of Rego Park, Queens, was arrested on suspicion of leaving the scene of an incident causing serious injury Thursday, Feb. 13, Nassau County Police said. Officers were initially called about a crash involving a pedestrian near Hillside and Mineola avenues in Roslyn Heights on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. They found a 91-year-old man who was struck by an SUV while attempting to cross Mineola Avenue. The victim suffered severe trauma an…

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by Michael Mashburn
Cortlandt, NY
Police & Fire
Two Car Crashes Within Hour Keep Firefighters Busy In Croton-On-Hudson Two Car Crashes Within Hour Keep Firefighters Busy In Croton-On-Hudson
Two Car Crashes Within Hour Keep Firefighters Busy In Croton-On-Hudson Firefighters and emergency responders in Croton-on-Hudson were called to the scene of two crashes on Monday, Feb. 10, both occurring within a short span of time.  The first incident happened at around 11:30 a.m. on Grand Street, where a vehicle crashed off the roadway. The victim was later taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation, the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department said.  About an hour later, at 12:30 p.m., firefighters were dispatched to a multi-vehicle collision on northbound Route 9, south of Municipal Place. Fire crews helped with traffic control before turning the scene ov…

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by Ben Crnic
Lancaster, PA
Police & Fire
Child Struck By Vehicle In Lancaster County, Road Closed: Police Child Struck By Vehicle In Lancaster County, Road Closed: Police
Child Struck By Vehicle In Lancaster County, Road Closed: Police A young child was hit by a truck in Lancaster County on Tuesday morning, Feb. 11, leaving them hospitalized as authorities investigate, police said. The crash happened at 7:36 a.m. on East Farmersville Road in the Farmersville section of West Earl Township, according to the West Earl Township Police Department. Emergency responders treated the child at the scene before transporting them to Lancaster General Health for further care. The child’s current condition has not been released. East Farmersville Road remains shut down between North Farmersville Road/South Farmersville Road and Ca…

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by Jillian Pikora
Flemington-Raritan, NJ
Police & Fire
Flemington Family Loses Everything In House Fire Flemington Family Loses Everything In House Fire
Flemington Family Loses Everything In House Fire A Flemington family of five is reeling after a fire destroyed their home on Saturday, Feb. 8.  This morning at 1133 Hours, the Rescue Squad was dispatched with Flemington Volunteer Fire Department and mutual aid... Posted by Flemington-Raritan First Aid and Rescue Squad on Saturday, February 8, 2025 While the family escaped safely, with one child sustaining minor injuries, the blaze left them with nothing but the clothes on their backs, according to a GoFundMe campaign by Fatima Ledesma.  The Flemington-Raritan First Aid and Rescue Squad responded to the fire at 11:33 a.m…

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by Cecilia Levine
Cortlandt, NY
Police & Fire
Vehicle Lands On Side On Icy Route 9 In Croton-On-Hudson Vehicle Lands On Side On Icy Route 9 In Croton-On-Hudson
Vehicle Lands On Side On Icy Route 9 In Croton-On-Hudson Icy road conditions in Northern Westchester caused a rollover crash, firefighters said.  The crash happened on Thursday, Feb. 6 at around 7:15 a.m., when a vehicle landed on its side on northbound Route 9 in Croton-on-Hudson, according to the village's fire department.  The driver declined any medical treatment, firefighters said. The response took around 45 minutes in total. "More winter weather may hit our area in the upcoming weekend. As a reminder, if you don’t absolutely have to drive in snow and ice, don’t," the department wrote in a social media post. 

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by Ben Crnic
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Driver Hospitalized After Car Slides Into Woods In Mahopac Driver Hospitalized After Car Slides Into Woods In Mahopac
Driver Hospitalized After Car Slides Into Woods In Mahopac Slippery roads amid snowy conditions on Thursday, Feb. 6 led to multiple crashes in Putnam County, including a vehicle that veered off the road and into the woods, first responders said.  The crash happened at around 7:15 a.m. when the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department and Carmel VAC were dispatched to Hitchcock Hill Road for a single-vehicle accident. Upon arrival, crews found the vehicle off the roadway and into the trees. EMS personnel assessed the driver at the scene before transporting them to a hospital for further evaluation, the fire department said. Shortly after, emerg…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
Police & Fire
Vehicle Hits Victim, Drives Away In Yonkers Vehicle Hits Victim, Drives Away In Yonkers
Vehicle Hits Victim, Drives Away In Yonkers Authorities are searching for a driver who hit a victim in Westchester and drove off, causing injuries.  The crash happened on Tuesday, Feb. 4 at around 3 p.m., when a light gray SUV hit a person walking in the area of Riverdale Avenue and Pier Street in Yonkers, according to Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink.  The victim reported minor pain to their leg, Spink said, adding that the driver left the scene.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Ben Crnic
Pennsauken-Merchantville, NJ
Police & Fire
DUI Tractor Trailer Driver Slams Into Route 73 Gentleman's Club In Pennsauken, Hotel: Cops DUI Tractor Trailer Driver Slams Into Route 73 Gentleman's Club In Pennsauken, Hotel: Cops
DUI Tractor Trailer Driver Slams Into Route 73 Gentleman's Club In Pennsauken, Hotel: Cops An intoxicated driver from Brooklyn, NY was arrested after crashing a tractor-trailer into a Pennsauken motel and gentleman's club, injuring an employee and damaging several parked vehicles, police said. The crash happened around 10:23 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30, at Riviera Motor Inn / Club 21Twenty on Route 73, according to the Pennsauken Police Department. The truck, driven by 24-year-old Nodar Bulia, slammed into the building and multiple vehicles in the parking lot, police said. One on-site employee sustained injuries during the incident, though the severity was not immediately disclosed…

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by Cecilia Levine
Valley Stream, NY
News
Victim ID'd In Deadly Hit-Run Crash In Valley Stream Neighborhood Victim ID'd In Deadly Hit-Run Crash In Valley Stream Neighborhood
Victim ID'd In Deadly Hit-Run Crash In Valley Stream Neighborhood Authorities identified a man who was killed by a hit-and-run driver in a Long Island neighborhood. Francisco Javier Cabrera, 47, of Valley Stream, died after being struck near Broadway and Ash Street in Valley Stream just before 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, Nassau County Police said. Officers responded to the scene after receiving reports of a man lying in the roadway bleeding. Cabrera suffered severe head trauma and was pronounced dead at the scene by a police medic, as Daily Voice reported. The vehicle involved in the incident fled before officers arrived, and no description of the car or dri…

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by Michael Mashburn
Rhinebeck, NY
Police & Fire
Car Slams Into Tree, Bursts Into Flames In Rhinebeck Car Slams Into Tree, Bursts Into Flames In Rhinebeck
Car Slams Into Tree, Bursts Into Flames In Rhinebeck Fire crews in Dutchess County battled a car fire after a vehicle crashed into a tree and became engulfed in flames, officials said. The incident happened in the town of Rhinebeck on Friday, Jan. 31, at around 12:30 a.m., when firefighters were dispatched to the area of Hilltop Road for a reported vehicle fire, according to the Rhinebeck Fire Department.  Arriving crews found a car that had crashed into a tree and was fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze while Rhinebeck EMS evaluated a single occupant of the vehicle.  Firefighters did not reveal th…

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by Ben Crnic