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MASS CASUALTY: Lightning Strike At Jackson Archery Range Kills 1, Injures 13 Others, Cops Say MASS CASUALTY: Lightning Strike At Jackson Archery Range Kills 1, Injures 13 Others, Cops Say
Mass Casualty: Lightning Strike At Jackson Archery Range Kills 1, Injures 13 Others, Cops Say A man was killed and 13 others were injured, including a child, after a lightning strike at a New Jersey archery range Wednesday evening, July 16, police said. The incident happened at 7:13 p.m. at Black Knight Bowbenders, an outdoor range in Jackson Township, according to Jackson Township Police Chief Matthew D. Kunz. Police were notified that multiple people had been struck by lightning, with CPR being performed on one individual, Chief Kunz said. ALSO SEE: Golfer, 28, Dies Week After Being Struck By Lightning On New Jersey Course Responders confirmed that a male was being administered …
Turning Driver Strikes Pedestrian, Causing Serious Injury On LI: Police Turning Driver Strikes Pedestrian, Causing Serious Injury On LI: Police
Turning Driver Strikes Pedestrian, Causing Serious Injury On LI: Police A woman standing on the shoulder of a Long Island road was struck by a driver attempting a turn, Suffolk County Police announced on Wednesday, July 16. A 55-year-old woman from Huntington Station, was hit while standing on the shoulder near the intersection of Middle Hollow Road and West Neck Road in Lloyd Harbor at 1:05 p.m., police said. Jennifer Fernandes, 57, of Shoreham, was driving a 2025 Nissan northbound on Middle Hollow Road and tried to make a right turn onto the eastbound lanes of West Neck Road when she collided with Serrano, according to investigators. Serrano was seriously in…
Workers Hospitalized After Virginia Building Collapse, Officials Say (DEVELOPING) Workers Hospitalized After Virginia Building Collapse, Officials Say (DEVELOPING)
Workers Hospitalized After Virginia Building Collapse, Officials Say (Developing) Three workers were injured after a building under construction collapsed in Virginia, officials said. Firefighters from the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department and the City of Fairfax Fire Department rushed to the 3500 block of Cedar Lane shortly after 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 16, following reports of a structural collapse at a construction site. Crews from the agency's Technical Rescue Operations Team and other emergency responders worked together to stabilize the scene and assist the victims. Three people were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. The nature and extent o…
Man Shot, Robbed Of Cash, Jewelry, Food In New Rochelle Late-Night Attack: Suspect At Large Man Shot, Robbed Of Cash, Jewelry, Food In New Rochelle Late-Night Attack: Suspect At Large
Man Shot, Robbed Of Cash, Jewelry, Food In New Rochelle Late-Night Attack: Suspect At Large A 28-year-old man was shot and robbed during a violent attack in Westchester, police said.  The incident happened around 11:45 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15, near Union Avenue and Warren Street, the New Rochelle Police Department announced on Wednesday, July 16. Police said the victim, a New Rochelle resident, was robbed of about $500 in cash, a cell phone, jewelry, and a food order. During the robbery, he was also shot once in the thigh.  An unknown citizen took the victim to a local hospital, where police he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. He is expected to recover, t…
Overturned Tractor-Trailer Snarls I-270 Traffic During Maryland Commute (PHOTOS) Overturned Tractor-Trailer Snarls I-270 Traffic During Maryland Commute (PHOTOS)
Overturned Tractor-Trailer Snarls I-270 Traffic During Maryland Commute (Photos) An overturned tractor-trailer on I-270 caused chaos for some drivers during the Wednesday morning commute in Maryland, officials say. At approximately 6:40 a.m. on July 16, first responders were called to a stretch of the northbound lanes of the interstate in Urbana in the area of Dr. Perry Road, where there was a reported crash involving the overturned truck. Several lanes were blocked while crews worked to clear the scene on Wednesday morning.  UPDATE: Tractor Trailer Crash with Injury. I-270 NB past MD-109 (Exit 22). Mont County, MD. All lanes remain blocked near Dr. Perry Rd ov…
‘Miracle In Maryland’: Toddler Survives 15-Story Fall From White Oak Apartment Balcony ‘Miracle In Maryland’: Toddler Survives 15-Story Fall From White Oak Apartment Balcony
‘Miracle In Maryland’: Toddler Survives 15-Story Fall From White Oak Apartment Balcony He fell from a 15th-floor balcony — and survived.  Now, 2-year-old TJ Thompson is fighting to walk again, and his grandparents are asking for the community's help with his recovery. On Thursday, May 15, around 2:10 p.m., Montgomery County Police responded to the 1500 block of Oak Leaf Drive in White Oak for a reported fall.  When officers arrived, they found a toddler who had fallen from a 15th-floor apartment balcony into the bushes below, according to police. First responders rushed the child to the hospital, where officials said he was treated for a broken leg and multiple in…
Lanes Reopen After Truck Fire, Fuel Spill On I-84 In Patterson (DEVELOPING) Lanes Reopen After Truck Fire, Fuel Spill On I-84 In Patterson (DEVELOPING)
Lanes Reopen After Truck Fire, Fuel Spill On I-84 In Patterson (Developing) A crash involving an overturned truck and resulting fire caused major delays on Interstate 84 in Putnam on Tuesday morning, July 15. The crash happened east of Exit 61 (Route 311) in Patterson at around 11 a.m. on Tuesday, according to New York State Police and 511NY traffic reports.  One of two eastbound lanes was temporarily blocked in the area, but has since reopened.  According to traffic reports, the incident involved an overturned truck that caught on fire and spilled fuel. Injuries were reported.  More information about the crash has not yet been released.  Thi…
Reading Driver Killed In Head-On Crash With Dump Truck On Route 73: Coroner Reading Driver Killed In Head-On Crash With Dump Truck On Route 73: Coroner
Reading Driver Killed In Head-On Crash With Dump Truck On Route 73: Coroner A 41-year-old Reading man was killed in a violent head-on crash with a Mack dump truck in Ruscombmanor Township, the Berks County Coroner’s Office announced. Pablo G. Espejo died following a two-vehicle wreck in the area of Blandon and Fraser roads in Ruscombmanor on Saturday, July 13 at approximately 1:07 p.m., county officials said. Espejo was driving east on Route 73 (Blandon Road) when his vehicle crossed over the solid double yellow lines and struck a westbound Mack truck head-on, authorities explained. His car came to final rest in the middle of the road, facing north, while the Mack …
Driver Hits 77-Year-Old Woman, Leaves Her On Leonia Road For Dead: Officials Driver Hits 77-Year-Old Woman, Leaves Her On Leonia Road For Dead: Officials
Driver Hits 77-Year-Old Woman, Leaves Her On Leonia Road For Dead: Officials A 34-year-old man from North Bergen has been charged after police say he struck a 77-year-old woman with his car in Leonia and fled the scene, leaving her critically injured on the side of the road. The incident happened around 4:35 a.m. Thursday, July 10, on Grand Avenue near Ames Avenue, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said Tuesday, July 15. Leonia Police responded and found the woman unconscious. Officers said she had injuries consistent with being hit by a car. She was rushed to Hackensack University Medical Center, where she remains in critical condition. Detectives determined t…
2 Cars Go Up In Flames In Pleasantville Crash 2 Cars Go Up In Flames In Pleasantville Crash
2 Cars Go Up In Flames In Pleasantville Crash A fiery two-car crash in Westchester was quickly brought under control thanks to the fast response of local firefighters. The incident happened around 5:47 p.m. on Friday, July 11, on Bear Ridge Road, just as members of the Pleasantville Volunteer Fire Department were preparing to attend the Mount Kisco Fire Department Parade, the department said on Monday, July 14.  Crews responded immediately and found both vehicles involved in the crash fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters quickly found a water source and had water on the blaze within one minute, successfully knocking down the fi…
9 Dead In Fire At Massachusetts Assisted Living Facility 9 Dead In Fire At Massachusetts Assisted Living Facility
9 Dead In Fire At Massachusetts Assisted Living Facility Nine people died in a late-night fire at an assisted living facility in Massachusetts, fire officials said. The fire broke out around 9:50 p.m. Sunday, July 14, at the Gabriel House on Oliver Street in Fall River, according to Fall River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon, Police Chief Kelly Furtado, State Fire Marshal Jon Davine, and Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn III. When firefighters arrived, they saw heavy smoke and flames at the front of the building with occupants trapped inside, officials said. Crews immediately went in, rescuing many residents while battling the fire. The bla…
Amish Buggy Passenger Killed In Crash With Toyota Sienna: PA State Police Amish Buggy Passenger Killed In Crash With Toyota Sienna: PA State Police
Amish Buggy Passenger Killed In Crash With Toyota Sienna: PA State Police A passenger in an Amish buggy was killed after a collision with a Toyota Sienna in Liberty Township, state police announced on Monday, July 14. The fatal crash happened on State Route 150, about a half mile south of the Sayers Dam Road and Marsh Creek Road intersection, around 5:51 p.m. on Saturday, July 5, according to Pennsylvania State Police at Rockview. A 2023 Toyota Sienna was traveling south at about 40 miles per hour when it struck the left rear wheel of a horse-drawn buggy that was partially in the travel lane, troopers said in the release. The impact caused the buggy to spin cloc…
E-Bike Rider, 21, Seriously Hurt In Crash Near Edgewater's SoJo Spa Club: Police E-Bike Rider, 21, Seriously Hurt In Crash Near Edgewater's SoJo Spa Club: Police
E-Bike Rider, 21, Seriously Hurt In Crash Near Edgewater's SoJo Spa Club: Police A 21-year-old man was seriously hurt in an electric dirt e-bike crash in Edgewater early Sunday morning, July 13, police said. The crash happened around 3:37 a.m. near 725 River Road (SoJo Spa Club), according to Edgewater Police Chief Donald Martin. Officers found the man with significant injuries from the crash. Cliffside Park EMS and paramedics from Englewood Hospital treated him at the scene before taking him to Hackensack University Medical Center's trauma unit, Martin said. It was not immediately clear whether or not any other vehicles were involved. The Bergen County Prosecutor’s O…
Mugshot Shows Driver, 62, Charged After Mowing Down Anti-ICE Protestors In Fairview Mugshot Shows Driver, 62, Charged After Mowing Down Anti-ICE Protestors In Fairview
Mugshot Shows Driver, 62, Charged After Mowing Down Anti-ice Protestors In Fairview A North Bergen woman was arrested after police say she hit several protesters with her vehicle during a public demonstration in Fairview on Saturday, July 12 (scroll for video). The incident happened around midday around 2:!5 p.m., at the intersection of Fairview and Anderson avenues, according to Fairview Police Chief Vincent Bellucci. Demonstrators were crossing the intersection, temporarily holding up traffic, when a confrontation began between one of the participants and a motorist, later identified as Linda Roglen, Bellucci said.  One of the demonstrators spat on Roglen — which i…
Home Invasion: $75K In Jewelry Stolen, Resident Pistol-Whipped In New Rochelle, Cops Say Home Invasion: $75K In Jewelry Stolen, Resident Pistol-Whipped In New Rochelle, Cops Say
Home Invasion: $75K In Jewelry Stolen, Resident Pistol-Whipped In New Rochelle, Cops Say A man was pistol-whipped and robbed of $75,000 in jewelry during a home invasion in New Rochelle early Saturday morning, July 12, authorities said. The 25-year-old victim had just returned to his home on Kewanee Road around 1:25 a.m. when he was “accosted” by two masked men, both armed with semi-automatic handguns, according to a press release from the New Rochelle Police Department. The suspects “assaulted the victim by pistol-whipping him and stole approximately $75,000 worth of jewelry from his person,” police said. The victim was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Both suspects…
Permanent Vision Loss From Flying Lids Spark Massive Water Bottle Recall Permanent Vision Loss From Flying Lids Spark Massive Water Bottle Recall
Permanent Vision Loss From Flying Lids Spark Massive Water Bottle Recall Walmart is recalling more than 800,000 water bottles after reports of permanent vision loss and other serious injuries linked to exploding lids. The retail giant issued a recall for about 850,000 Ozark Trail 64-ounce stainless steel insulated water bottles, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, July 10. The recall came after reports of the lids forcefully ejecting and hitting users in the face. Three injuries have been reported so far, according to the CPSC. Two people suffered permanent vision loss after being struck in the eye by lids that launched off bo…
Driver Cut From Wreckage In Silver Spring Crash That Left 2 Seriously Injured: Fire Officials Driver Cut From Wreckage In Silver Spring Crash That Left 2 Seriously Injured: Fire Officials
Driver Cut From Wreckage In Silver Spring Crash That Left 2 Seriously Injured: Fire Officials A violent three-car crash near the Capital Beltway left two people seriously injured — including one driver who had to be cut from the wreckage — early Friday morning in Montgomery County, fire officials said. First responders rushed to the scene around 5 a.m. on Friday, July 11, at Georgia Avenue and Locust Grove Road in Silver Spring, just inside I-495, according to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service (MCFRS) spokesperson Pete Piringer. Photos from the scene show one vehicle crushed nearly in half, debris scattered across the road, and a large emergency response with fire and resc…
3 Hospitalized After Head-On Crash On Route 35 In Katonah 3 Hospitalized After Head-On Crash On Route 35 In Katonah
3 Hospitalized After Head-On Crash On Route 35 In Katonah A head-on crash on Route 35 in Northern Westchester sent three people to the hospital on Friday morning, July 11.  The collision happened around 7:40 a.m. in the area of 2658 Amawalk Rd. (Route 35) in Katonah, according to New York State Police Trooper Krystal Paolicelli.  The crash involved two vehicles. The driver of the first vehicle was transported to Westchester Medical Center with injuries reported as non-life-threatening. The second vehicle's driver and passenger were also taken to the hospital for medical evaluation, and their injuries also appear to be non-life-threatenin…
Virginia Woman Bashed In Head With Rock While Jogging On W&OD Trail In Leesburg, Police Say Virginia Woman Bashed In Head With Rock While Jogging On W&OD Trail In Leesburg, Police Say
Virginia Woman Bashed In Head With Rock While Jogging On W&OD Trail In Leesburg, Police Say She went out for a run and ended up in the hospital after a stranger launched a rock at her head. A jogger was injured on Thursday, July 10, after a man threw a rock at her along the Washington & Old Dominion (W&OD) Trail in Loudoun County, authorities said. It happened around 4:30 p.m. in the area of Rhonda Place SE, according to the Leesburg Police Department. The victim had passed the man once while running, and as she turned back around and returned to the same spot, the man threw a rock, striking her in the back of the head, police said. The woman was taken to a nearby hospit…
Driver Airlifted After Vehicle Overturns On Route 80: NJSP Driver Airlifted After Vehicle Overturns On Route 80: NJSP
Driver Airlifted After Vehicle Overturns On Route 80: Njsp A person had to be airlifted to a hospital after their vehicle overturned on Route 80 in Morris County Wednesday, July 9, authorities said. At 1:24 p.m., troopers responded to the crash on Route 80 West in Mount Olive, Charles Marchan, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said.  A Kia SUV was traveling west when it lost directional control, ran off the road, struck a sign, and overturned, Marchan said. The driver was airlifted with non-life-threatening injuries, Marchan said. The crash remains under investigation, Marchan said.
Girl Injured Playing With Fireworks In Philadelphia: Police Girl Injured Playing With Fireworks In Philadelphia: Police
Girl Injured Playing With Fireworks In Philadelphia: Police A girl was injured while playing with fireworks in North Philadelphia, police announced on Thursday, July 10. The juvenile female was hurt on the 1700 block of North Bailey Street in the 22nd District around 3:24 p.m., according to authorities. Medics transported her to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Her condition was not released. The incident remains under investigation, police said.
Tesla Driver Wrecks DC Gas Station Wall, Triggers Emergency Response (PHOTOS) Tesla Driver Wrecks DC Gas Station Wall, Triggers Emergency Response (PHOTOS)
Tesla Driver Wrecks DC Gas Station Wall, Triggers Emergency Response (Photos) A Tesla driver smashed through the wall of a gas station in Southeast Washington, DC on Thursday afternoon, injuring two people and sending emergency crews scrambling to check for structural damage. The crash happened around 3:40 p.m., July 10, in the 2900 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE, DC Fire and EMS said. According to first responders, the Tesla plowed through the wall of a gas station, leaving debris and signage crushed over the vehicle and scattered across the sidewalk.  DC Fire and Rescue “Crash with vehicle striking building,” DC Fire and EMS said in an initial up…
8 Jersey City Firefighters Injured After Buildings Collapse In 3-Alarm Fire: Authorities 8 Jersey City Firefighters Injured After Buildings Collapse In 3-Alarm Fire: Authorities
8 Jersey City Firefighters Injured After Buildings Collapse In 3-Alarm Fire: Authorities Eight firefighters were injured battling a blaze in Jersey City early Thursday morning, July 10, authorities said. At 1:32 a.m., Jersey City firefighters responded to 319 4th St. and found a fully involved fire within two vacant buildings at 319 and 321 4th St., Kimberly Wallace-Scalcione, a spokeswoman for the mayor's office said. Firefighters called for a third alarm as both buildings collapsed within 30 minutes, Wallace-Scalcione said. Witnesses said there were possible trespassers staying within the buildings at the time of the fire, though no victims were found, Wallace-Scalcione …
2 State Troopers Injured, I-91N Closed After Multiple Vehicle Crash In Enfield 2 State Troopers Injured, I-91N Closed After Multiple Vehicle Crash In Enfield
2 State Troopers Injured, I-91N Closed After Multiple Vehicle Crash In Enfield A serious multi-vehicle crash shut down a stretch of Interstate 91 northbound Thursday morning, July 10, leaving two state troopers and several others injured and causing traffic backups for miles. The crash happened during the busy morning commute near Exit 47W in Enfield. It's unclear what caused the wreck, but a car hit two state troopers — one inside a cruiser, the other outside, authorities said. The Connecticut State Police have not released their names. Several people were taken to a hospital for treatment. State police described their injuries as serious but not life-threatening. P…
Woman Found Critically Injured After Leonia Hit-Run, Authorities Say Woman Found Critically Injured After Leonia Hit-Run, Authorities Say
Woman Found Critically Injured After Leonia Hit-Run, Authorities Say A woman was critically injured in a hit-and-run crash in Leonia early Thursday morning, July 10, authorities said. Police were called to Grand Avenue near Ames Avenue around 4:35 a.m. after a passerby spotted an unconscious woman lying along the side of the road, according to Deputy Chief of Detectives Jeff Angermeyer with the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office. Officers from the Leonia Police Department arrived and found that the woman had injuries “consistent with being struck by a vehicle,”  The adult female victim was rushed by ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center, whe…
Hamilton Woman Killed In 4-Car Crash: Police Hamilton Woman Killed In 4-Car Crash: Police
Hamilton Woman Killed In 4-Car Crash: Police A 47-year-old Hamilton woman was killed in a four-vehicle crash that injured seven people on Tuesday, July 8, authorities said. At 5:48 p.m., the crash occurred on Nottingham Way at Donald Drive, Hamilton police said. A Toyota Camry was stopped in the intersection facing eastbound, waiting to turn left into the Walmart shopping center, police said. While trying to turn left, the Camry was struck on the passenger side by a 2014 Chrysler 300 traveling westbound. Following the initial collision, two vehicles stopped within the shopping center exit lane were struck by the Camry, police said. S…
Pleasantville Police Save Man After Vehicle Falls On Him Pleasantville Police Save Man After Vehicle Falls On Him
Pleasantville Police Save Man After Vehicle Falls On Him The 911 call only said, “my brother! My brother!” But that was enough for Pleasantville police to spring into action. On Thursday, July 3 at 12:10 p.m., officers responded to 712 West Washington Ave. and found a 26-year-old Pleasantville man trapped beneath the engine compartment of a vehicle that had collapsed on him after the vehicle jack failed, Pleasantville police said. Only the man’s legs were visible from under the front bumper, with his torso directly underneath the engine, police said. Three police officers coordinated their efforts and lifted the vehicle from the driver’s side w…
Glider Crashes Into Golf Cart Carrying Group At Wurtsboro Airport: Report Glider Crashes Into Golf Cart Carrying Group At Wurtsboro Airport: Report
Glider Crashes Into Golf Cart Carrying Group At Wurtsboro Airport: Report A group of visitors narrowly avoided serious injury after a glider struck a golf cart at a Sullivan County airport.  The incident happened at the Wurtsboro Airport, where a group had been visiting on Tuesday, July 8, for a gliding experience, The Yeshiva World reported. According to the outlet, the group was being transported by golf cart from the terminal to the glider area when a glider, whose pilot reportedly did not see them, collided with the cart. The glider struck at an angle that prevented a more serious outcome. All of the people involved reportedly suffered only minor injuri…
Man Chokes Woman Before Injuring Cops, Medic During Wild Elmont Arrest, Police Say Man Chokes Woman Before Injuring Cops, Medic During Wild Elmont Arrest, Police Say
Man Chokes Woman Before Injuring Cops, Medic During Wild Elmont Arrest, Police Say A 31-year-old man is facing multiple charges after choking a woman and injuring two police officers and a medic during a violent arrest on Long Island, police said. The incident happened around 1 p.m. on Monday, July 7, in Elmont, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Officers responded to a residence on Locustwood Boulevard following reports of a disturbance. When they arrived, they were informed that a verbal argument had escalated between Lyadell Sutherland and a 22-year-old woman. An investigation found that Sutherland struck the woman multiple times before forcibly grabbin…
21-Year-Old Shot While Parked On Quiet Selden Street 21-Year-Old Shot While Parked On Quiet Selden Street
21-Year-Old Shot While Parked On Quiet Selden Street A late-night shooting on a quiet residential street on Long Island has left a young man hospitalized and police searching for answers. The shooting happened around 10:40 p.m. on Monday, July 7, in the hamlet of Selden, a Suffolk County Police spokesperson told Daily Voice. A 21-year-old man was sitting in the driver’s seat of a parked vehicle on Comet Road when an unknown man approached, opened the driver’s door, and shot him in the leg, police said. Despite being wounded, the victim got out of the car and struggled with the shooter, who then fled the scene. The victim was taken to the hos…
Trenton Woman Killed On Route 295 After Crashing Into Truck: NJSP Trenton Woman Killed On Route 295 After Crashing Into Truck: NJSP
Trenton Woman Killed On Route 295 After Crashing Into Truck: Njsp A 64-year-old Trenton woman was killed in a crash on Route 295 in Gloucester County on Monday, July 7, authorities said. At 11:54 a.m., troopers responded to Route 295 in Logan Township after a Dodge minivan struck the back of a Freightliner that was parked on the right shoulder, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Ibtissam Sankar, the driver of the Dodge, was killed in the crash, Lebron said. A passenger in the Dodge sustained minor injuries, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.