Fairfax, VA
Police & Fire
54-Year-Old Woman Killed In Fairfax County Crash: Police 54-Year-Old Woman Killed In Fairfax County Crash: Police
54-Year-Old Woman Killed In Fairfax County Crash: Police Police say alcohol and speed were likely factors in an early morning wreck in Falls Church that killed a 54-year-old woman and sent two others to the hospital.  The wreck happened after 2 a.m. on Wednesday, May 25, when a Honda Accord T-boned a Jetta waiting to make a left onto Skyline Plaza from S. George Mason Drive, Fairfax County police said in a news release.  Gladis Suyapa Deras, 54, of Falls Church, who was a passenger in the Jetta, died at the scene. Responders rushed the driver to the hospital, but his injuries were not considered life threatening.  The dr…

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by Josh Lanier
North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
North Jersey Motorcyclist, 27, Killed In Route 80 Crash: State Police North Jersey Motorcyclist, 27, Killed In Route 80 Crash: State Police
North Jersey Motorcyclist, 27, Killed In Route 80 Crash: State Police A 27-year-old motorcyclist from North Jersey was ejected and killed in a Sunday afternoon crash on Route 80, state police confirmed. Jose Mora was heading westbound on a BMW motorcycle when he rear-ended a Volkswagen Jetta near milepost 22.2 in Allamuchy just before 1:35 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told DailyVoice.com. Mora, of Garfield, was thrown from the motorcycle and killed in the crash, Curry said. Two right lanes were temporarily closed for the investigation east of the Allamuchy rest area, according to 511NJ. Crash investigation on I-80 westbound East of Allamuchy Rest Area (…

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by Valerie Musson
Glen Burnie, MD
Police & Fire
Details Released In Anne Arundel Crash That Left Rear-Ended Driver Seriously Injured Details Released In Anne Arundel Crash That Left Rear-Ended Driver Seriously Injured
Details Released In Anne Arundel Crash That Left Rear-Ended Driver Seriously Injured A 77-year-old driver was seriously injured after being rear-ended and sent into a telephone pole an Anne Arundel County crash Friday, April 16, authorities said. The man was behind the wheel of Honda heading north on Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard in Ferndale, when he was rear-ended by a 41-year-old driver in a 2019 Volkswagen GTI around 6:05 p.m., county police said. The Honda left the road and struck a telephone pole while the Volkswagen crossed over the southbound lanes and came to rest on an embankment. The drivers of both vehicles were transported to the R. Adams Cowley Shock …

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
News
Police: Rochelle Park Officer Seizes 100 Ecstasy Pills From Hackensack Driver With History Police: Rochelle Park Officer Seizes 100 Ecstasy Pills From Hackensack Driver With History
Police: Rochelle Park Officer Seizes 100 Ecstasy Pills From Hackensack Driver With History A Rochelle Park police officer found a Hackensack driver with a criminal history carrying 100 Ecstasy pills in a shoulder bag during a traffic stop, authorities said. Officer Chris Kiszka stopped the Volkswagen sedan on Passaic Street because it was missing a front license plate and had heavily tinted windows, Lt. James DePreta said. “Nervous behavior” by Jason Pollard, 37, prompted Kiszka to request – and receive – consent to search the bag, DePreta said. Pollard has a criminal history stretching back more than 15 years, nearly all for minor drug or arrears arrests. He was charged this t…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Glen Burnie, MD
Police & Fire
Critical Missing Man From Glen Burnie Found Critical Missing Man From Glen Burnie Found
Critical Missing Man From Glen Burnie Found UPDATE: Police said Ladislao Almuete was found  Anne Arundel County Police are seeking the public's help in locating a critical missing man from Glen Burnie, the department shared on Twitter.  Ladislao Navor Almuete, 82, was last seen leaving his home in a white 2012 Volkswagen Jetta with Maryland plates 6EF2445, police said.   pic.twitter.com/VmCfY9muh5 — Anne Arundel Police (@AACOPD) March 31, 2022 Almuete is described as being about 5'9," weighing 160 pounds with brown eyes and gray hair, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 410-222-8610

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by David Cifarelli
North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
Drunk Volkswagen Driver Slams Into Hackettstown Bridge, Police Say Drunk Volkswagen Driver Slams Into Hackettstown Bridge, Police Say
Drunk Volkswagen Driver Slams Into Hackettstown Bridge, Police Say A Volkswagen driver from Morris County was intoxicated when he crashed into a bridge in Hackettstown, authorities said. Officers responding to the crash report on East Avenue found Timothy Mikesh, 43, behind the wheel of a 2016 Volkswagen just before 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 2, Hackettstown Police said in a Tuesday, Feb. 8 press release. While speaking with Mikesh, officers observed the odor of alcohol and subsequently found an open bottle of Smirnoff inside the car, police said. Mikesh, of Washington Township, was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, careless driving, and…

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by Valerie Musson
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Wrong-Way Crash On I-95 Maryland Kills 22-Year-Old Driver: Police Wrong-Way Crash On I-95 Maryland Kills 22-Year-Old Driver: Police
Wrong-Way Crash On I-95 Maryland Kills 22-Year-Old Driver: Police A wrong-way crash killed a 22-year-old driver in Baltimore County, according to police. Jose Carlos Oviedo Herrera, 22, of Baltimore was driving northbound in the southbound lanes of I-95 near mile marker 62 in a silver Volkswagen when he crashed head-on into a Ford F-150 at around 6:45 a.m. on Jan. 31, Maryland State Police said. Herrera was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the F-150, identified as Jason Anderson, 36, of Bel Air was injured and transported to a nearby hospital. He had a 14-year-old passenger who was also taken to the hospital. Police are continuing to investig…

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by Joe Gomez
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Montgomery County Woman Killed In Hit-Run: Police Montgomery County Woman Killed In Hit-Run: Police
Montgomery County Woman Killed In Hit-Run: Police A Montgomery County woman has been killed in a fatal hit and run and police are asking for the public's help in identifying the car involved. Luz Marina Roa, 59, was killed in the fatal collision that happened at the intersection of Veirs Mill Road and Ferrara Avenue, on Jan. 17, according to Montgomery County Police. The suspect’s vehicle is described as a light blue 2012-2015 Volkswagen Passat. Anyone with information regarding the suspect or this crime is asked to call the Collision Reconstruction Unit at 240-773-6620 or 240-773-TIPS (8477), or contact Crime Solvers of Montgomery Count…

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by Joe Gomez
Brentwood, NY
News
4-Year-Old Suffolk Girl Dies From Injuries In Crash In Which Mother Was Charged With DWAI 4-Year-Old Suffolk Girl Dies From Injuries In Crash In Which Mother Was Charged With DWAI
4-Year-Old Suffolk Girl Dies From Injuries In Crash In Which Mother Was Charged With Dwai A 4-year-old Long Island girl has died from injuries suffered in a two-vehicle crash last week in which her mother was charged with aggravated driving under the influence of drugs. Gracelyn Perkowski, of Riverhead, died Sunday, Jan, 16, said New York State Police Trooper Daniel Ahlgrim.  The crash took place around 11:40 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 13, on Flanders Road in the town of Southampton between a 2005 Toyota Rav 4 and a 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan, Ahlgrim said. Related Story: Mother Charged After Suffolk County Crash Critically Injures Her 4-Year-Old Daughter The driver of the Rav…

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by Kathy Reakes
Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
Two-Vehicle Crash Leaves Man Seriously Injured, CT State Police Say Two-Vehicle Crash Leaves Man Seriously Injured, CT State Police Say
Two-Vehicle Crash Leaves Man Seriously Injured, CT State Police Say A driver was hospitalized with serious injuries following a head-on crash in Connecticut.  A 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 was westbound on East Canaan Road in Litchfield County in the town of North Canaan when it crossed the double yellow centerline and struck an eastbound 2012 Volkswagen Jetta at about 9:40 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 29, according to Connecticut State Police. The Mercedes then traveled across the eastbound lane and exited the roadway, striking a wooden telephone pole, police reported.  The telephone pole reportedly split and fell into the eastbound travel lane.…

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by Nicole Valinote
Paterson, NJ
News
Injuries Reported In Multi-Vehicle Hawthorne Crash Off Route 208 Injuries Reported In Multi-Vehicle Hawthorne Crash Off Route 208
Injuries Reported In Multi-Vehicle Hawthorne Crash Off Route 208 At least three occupants were hospitalized following a multi-vehicle crash in Hawthorne early Tuesday afternoon. A Volkswagen Jetta and Chevy Malibu were severely damaged in the crash on Lincoln Avenue at Rea Avenue near the exit from northbound Route 208 in Glen Rock. Hawthorne firefighters cleaned up a fuel spill.  Glen Rock police assisted with traffic. The Chevy and VW were severely damaged.Boyd A. Loving for DAILY VOICE

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by Jerry DeMarco
Elizabeth, NJ
Police & Fire
Linden Volkswagen Dealer Ravaged By Early Morning Fire Linden Volkswagen Dealer Ravaged By Early Morning Fire
Linden Volkswagen Dealer Ravaged By Early Morning Fire A Linden Volkswagen dealership was destroyed by an early-morning fire Friday. A garage of the business, located at 900 E. Elizabeth Avenue, was consumed by flames and heavy smoke condition around 6:35 a.m., local police said. The business was not open at the time and no injuries are reported. Union County Fire Mutual Aid was activated, and firefighters were still actively battling as of 8 a.m. Three alarms were called.

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by Cecilia Levine