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Several Hospitalized In 2 Crashes On Palisades Parkway In Clarkstown Several Hospitalized In 2 Crashes On Palisades Parkway In Clarkstown
Several Hospitalized In 2 Crashes On Palisades Parkway In Clarkstown Emergency crews were kept busy over the weekend after two separate crashes on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Rockland County sent several people to the hospital.  The first incident happened around 2:35 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, when Spring Hill EMS, Rockland Paramedic Services, New York State Police, and the Hillcrest Fire Department responded to a single-vehicle crash on the northbound side of the parkway between exits 11 and 12 in Clarkstown, according to eyewitnesses with The Monsey Scoop. Initial reports indicated possible entrapment, but when first responders arrived, they…
Worker Killed ID'd After Freightliner Slams Into Work Zone On Route 581 Near Camp Hill: PSP Worker Killed ID'd After Freightliner Slams Into Work Zone On Route 581 Near Camp Hill: PSP
Worker Killed ID'd After Freightliner Slams Into Work Zone On Route 581 Near Camp Hill: PSP A York City man was killed and another was seriously injured when a Freightliner tractor-trailer plowed into a work zone on Route 581 East in Camp Hill early Monday, April 14, authorities said. The crash happened around 4:39 a.m. near mile marker 5.1, Pennsylvania State Police said in a report. Hector Hernandez, 56, of York City, was on the back of a construction vehicle picking up cones when a double trailer 2018 Freightliner Cascadia entered the closed right lane and struck the work crew's truck, according to PennDOT spokesperson Dave Thompson. Hernandez was transported to Penn State Ho…
Stolen Land Rover Hits DOT Truck: 2 Teens Charged In I-684 Crash In Southeast, Police Say Stolen Land Rover Hits DOT Truck: 2 Teens Charged In I-684 Crash In Southeast, Police Say
Stolen Land Rover Hits DOT Truck: 2 Teens Charged In I-684 Crash In Southeast, Police Say Two Connecticut teens are facing felony charges after crashing a stolen vehicle into a New York State Department of Transportation truck on Interstate 684 in Putnam County after a chase that began in Westchester, police announced.  The incident happened on Wednesday afternoon, April 23, after a Be On the Lookout alert was issued for a stolen 2025 Land Rover taken from Greenwich, Connecticut, New York State Police said.  Troopers soon spotted the vehicle speeding in the northbound lanes of I-684, near Exit 8 (Hardscrabble Road) in North Salem. Shortly after, the Land Rover crashed …
Coatesville Dad, Firefighter Killed In Cumberland County Crash On PA Turnpike Coatesville Dad, Firefighter Killed In Cumberland County Crash On PA Turnpike
Coatesville Dad, Firefighter Killed In Cumberland County Crash On PA Turnpike A Coatesville man was killed after the truck he was driving overturned along the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Cumberland County, authorities announced. Mark A. Moses, 49, was heading eastbound when he lost control for unknown reasons at mile marker 233.7 in Monroe Township around 4:30 a.m. on Monday, April 21, Pennsylvania State Police explained in a release. The truck veered off the highway, struck a guardrail several times, and continued up an embankment for about 100 feet before returning to the roadway, overturning, and landing on its roof, according to troopers. Moses was pronounced dead …
Girl, 11, Struck By Vehicle In Monsey Dies: Report Girl, 11, Struck By Vehicle In Monsey Dies: Report
Girl, 11, Struck By Vehicle In Monsey Dies: Report An 11-year-old girl has died more than a month after she was struck by a vehicle while riding her bicycle in Monsey, as first reported by the Monsey Scoop and confirmed by Daily Voice sources. As previously reported by Daily Voice, the crash happened shortly after 9 p.m. on Monday, March 17, in Monsey on Ronald Drive near the intersection of Nancy Lane.  Witnesses said the young victim was riding her bike when she was hit by a Lexus SUV. The driver remained at the scene following the incident, according to incident reporter Mark Lieb of Rockland Video Productions. The girl was rushed …
Speeding Car Slams Into Cop Cruiser Responding To Multiple Car Fire On I-395 In Plainfield Speeding Car Slams Into Cop Cruiser Responding To Multiple Car Fire On I-395 In Plainfield
Speeding Car Slams Into Cop Cruiser Responding To Multiple Car Fire On I-395 In Plainfield A speeding car crashed into a Plainfield police cruiser on Interstate 395 while officers were already handling a tractor-trailer fire, authorities said. Connecticut State Police and Plainfield officers had shut down the northbound side of I-395 at Exit 29 after the tractor-trailer hauling cars caught fire. Fire officials and police were dealing with the blaze when the vehicle slammed into the officer's SUV.  A car crashed into a parked Plainfield police car as the officer managed traffic so firefighters could put out a car carrier fire Saturday morning, April 26.  Pla…
Bus Slams Into Sedan At Route 30 Intersection, Sending Two To Hospital In West Manchester: PD Bus Slams Into Sedan At Route 30 Intersection, Sending Two To Hospital In West Manchester: PD
Bus Slams Into Sedan At Route 30 Intersection, Sending Two To Hospital In West Manchester: PD A charter-style passenger bus slammed into a red Nissan sedan at the intersection of Route 30 and Kenneth Road in West Manchester Township, sending two people to the hospital, police announced on Friday, April 25. Emergency personnel from West Manchester Township Police, Fire, and EMS arrived at the scene around 8:39 a.m., according to a release. The two occupants of the Nissan were immediately extracted and transported to York Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The investigation found that the bus, traveling west on Route 30, ran a solid red light at the intersectio…
Lumber Truck Overturns On NJ Turnpike In East Rutherford, Driver Hospitalized Lumber Truck Overturns On NJ Turnpike In East Rutherford, Driver Hospitalized
Lumber Truck Overturns On NJ Turnpike In East Rutherford, Driver Hospitalized A lumber truck overturned on the New Jersey Turnpike - Western Spur Friday afternoon, blocking traffic and sending the driver to the hospital, officials said. The crash occurred around 2:39 p.m. on April 25 on the northbound exit ramp at Interchange 16W - NJ 3, in East Rutherford, according to the East Rutherford Fire Department. “The driver was extricated prior to our arrival and was transported to the hospital,” East Rutherford FD said. As of 2:47 p.m., the right lane and shoulder were blocked, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. As of press time, major delays were …
Driver Dies After Crashing Under Tractor-Trailer On I-495 In Fairfax County: VSP Driver Dies After Crashing Under Tractor-Trailer On I-495 In Fairfax County: VSP
Driver Dies After Crashing Under Tractor-Trailer On I-495 In Fairfax County: VSP Virginia State Police are investigating a deadly two-vehicle crash that shut down part of I-495 in Fairfax County overnight. The collision happened around 1:50 a.m. Friday, April 25, in the northbound lanes of the interstate near the Old Dominion overpass, according to a police spokesperson. Investigators said a fully loaded tractor-trailer carrying produce had slowed down because of traffic near a work zone when it was hit from behind by a sedan.  The sedan became lodged underneath the truck and came to a stop beneath it. According to police, the driver of the sedan died at the scen…
Southern State Triple Fatal: Driver High On Marijuana Sentenced For Causing Farmingdale Crash Southern State Triple Fatal: Driver High On Marijuana Sentenced For Causing Farmingdale Crash
Southern State Triple Fatal: Driver High On Marijuana Sentenced For Causing Farmingdale Crash A 29-year-old man who was high on marijuana and driving nearly 100 miles per hour when he caused a triple-fatal crash on the Southern State Parkway will spend years behind bars. Matthew Whyte, of Queens, was sentenced to between 4 ½ and 13 ½ years in prison in Nassau County Court on Thursday, April 24. It followed his guilty plea to aggravated vehicular homicide for the Nov. 5, 2022, collision that killed Ciara Hare, 18, Florence Oprisan, 18, Jean Marc Miller, 22. Whyte had been weaving in and out of traffic in a 2018 Subaru WRX while impaired by marijuana, racing another unidentified driv…
Pedestrian Struck, Killed Crossing Major Roadway In Manorville Pedestrian Struck, Killed Crossing Major Roadway In Manorville
Pedestrian Struck, Killed Crossing Major Roadway In Manorville A pedestrian was struck and killed while attempting to cross a busy Long Island roadway. The incident happened in Manorville, on Route 111 north of Chapman Boulevard, at around 5:40 a.m. Wednesday, April 23. Thomas Regan, 64, was crossing Route 111 when he was struck by a Porsche heading northbound, Suffolk County Police said. Regan, of Manorville, was pronounced dead at the scene. The Porsche driver, a 58-year-old East Hampton man, was not injured and remained at the scene. Detectives asked anyone with information to contact the Suffolk County Police Department at 631-852-8752. Additi…
Two Airlifted, One Hospitalized After Fiery Rollover Crash On I-70 In Frederick Two Airlifted, One Hospitalized After Fiery Rollover Crash On I-70 In Frederick
Two Airlifted, One Hospitalized After Fiery Rollover Crash On I-70 In Frederick Two people were airlifted to trauma centers and a third rushed by ambulance following a dramatic crash on I-70 in Maryland County that brought first responders racing to the scene. It happened just before 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, in the westbound lanes of I-70 between Hollow Road and Harmony Road in Myersville, according to Frederick County Fire and Rescue officials. When crews arrived, they were met with a chaotic scene: three vehicles, major wreckage — and two people trapped inside. The aftermath of the crash in Frederick. Frederick County Fire and Rescue Firefighters worked…
Crash Sends Highway Sign Flying Over Edge At I-83 2nd St Exit In Harrisburg Crash Sends Highway Sign Flying Over Edge At I-83 2nd St Exit In Harrisburg
Crash Sends Highway Sign Flying Over Edge At I-83 2nd St Exit In Harrisburg A highway sign was ripped from the ground and thrown over the edge during a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 83 in Harrisburg, causing chaos during Monday evening rush hour, on Monday, April 21, PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler said. The crash struck just after 5 p.m. at the 2nd Street exit on I-83 North (Exit 43), shutting down the right lane and shoulder as fire crews rushed to the scene. The impact knocked over a portable message board and the steel post holding the large green exit sign — both sent over the embankment in a dramatic show of force. Chains were quickly attached to t…
Woman With Medically Recalled License Crashes Into Parked Car In Camp Hill: Police Woman With Medically Recalled License Crashes Into Parked Car In Camp Hill: Police
Woman With Medically Recalled License Crashes Into Parked Car In Camp Hill: Police A Duncannon woman was hospitalized after a crash involving a parked vehicle in Camp Hill, borough police said. The 27-year-old woman reportedly suffered a medical episode behind the wheel before her car sped up an embankment and slammed into an unoccupied parked car behind a business in the 3300 block of Trindle Road, Camp Hill Police said in a release issued Monday, April 21. Officers were dispatched around 6:46 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16, and found both vehicles were too damaged to be driven from the scene. They were towed, police said. The woman was transported by ambulance to Penn Sta…
Man Killed Changing Tire On I-695 In Hit-And-Run Identified By Maryland State Police Man Killed Changing Tire On I-695 In Hit-And-Run Identified By Maryland State Police
Man Killed Changing Tire On I-695 In Hit-And-Run Identified By Maryland State Police A Maryland man was struck and killed on the shoulder of I-695 while trying to change a flat tire — and now the hunt is on for the driver who hit him and drove off, authorities say. Junior Dunkley, 67, of Owings Mills, was identified as the victim in the deadly hit-and-run crash that happened in the early morning hours of Sunday, April 20, Maryland State Police announced Monday. Troopers from the Golden Ring Barrack were called to the inner loop of I-695 near Wilkens Avenue around 2:23 a.m. after getting reports of a crash involving two trucks. Investigators say Dunkley was outside his gray…
Reisterstown Man Crashes Into WMATA Bus During Virginia Police Chase: VSP Reisterstown Man Crashes Into WMATA Bus During Virginia Police Chase: VSP
Reisterstown Man Crashes Into Wmata Bus During Virginia Police Chase: VSP A high-speed pursuit in Northern Virginia ended with a Maryland man crashing into a WMATA bus and getting slapped with multiple felony charges, Virginia State Police announced. It happened late Saturday night, April 19, after troopers tried to stop an Infiniti driving recklessly on I-495 northbound at the Mixing Bowl, according to VSP spokesperson Matthew Demlein. Instead of pulling over, the driver — later identified as Cory Michael-Joseph Zufall, 21, of Reisterstown — kept going. Troopers attempted to stop the car on Gallows Road, but the maneuver failed.  Zufall jumped back on the …
Pedestrian Killed In Mustang Crash On Sunrise Highway In Blue Point: Suffolk County Police Pedestrian Killed In Mustang Crash On Sunrise Highway In Blue Point: Suffolk County Police
Pedestrian Killed In Mustang Crash On Sunrise Highway In Blue Point: Suffolk County Police A pedestrian was killed when he was struck by a Mustang on Sunrise Highway in Bluepoint, Suffolk County Police announced on Sunday, April 20. Carlos Villafane, 69, of Mastic Beach, was standing in the center lane of the eastbound Sunrise Highway, west of Waverly Avenue, when he was hit around 8:35 p.m. on Saturday, April 19, police said. Adam Polis, 36, of Patchogue, was driving a 2015 Ford Mustang in the left lane when he saw three people in the roadway. He swerved right to avoid them but struck Villafane, according to the police. Villafane was pronounced dead at the scene. The other two …
Pedestrian Struck In Hit-And-Run By Motorcyclist In Lindenhurst: Police Pedestrian Struck In Hit-And-Run By Motorcyclist In Lindenhurst: Police
Pedestrian Struck In Hit-And-Run By Motorcyclist In Lindenhurst: Police A pedestrian was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash involving a motorcycle in Lindenhurst, Suffolk County police announced on Sunday, April 20. The pedestrian was crossing North Strong Avenue near 27th Street when they were struck by a southbound motorcycle that fled the scene at 5:58 p.m., according to the release. The victim was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip for treatment of serious injuries, authorities said. Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are continuing to investigate. Anyone with information is urged to contact the First Squad at 63…
Motorcyclist Thrown 140 Feet, Killed In Fiery Route 37 Crash: Manchester PD Motorcyclist Thrown 140 Feet, Killed In Fiery Route 37 Crash: Manchester PD
Motorcyclist Thrown 140 Feet, Killed In Fiery Route 37 Crash: Manchester PD A 24-year-old Brick man was killed in a fiery crash on Route 37 in Manchester Township Saturday afternoon, April 19, after his motorcycle collided with a car in an intersection and exploded, police said. ALSO SEE: Former HS Athlete, US Marine ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In Route 37 Crash Officers were called to the scene at State Highway 37 and Colonial Drive around 3:22 p.m. on April 19, where they found a red 2007 Honda CBR motorcycle engulfed in flames and a white 2020 Honda Accord with major damage on the driver’s side, according to Capt. Albert Vega of the Manchester Township Police De…
Crash Investigation Shuts Route 37 (DEVELOPING) Crash Investigation Shuts Route 37 (DEVELOPING)
Crash Investigation Shuts Route 37 (Developing) A serious crash closed Route 37 in Manchester Township Saturday evening, April 19. The NJDOT site shows all lanes were closed as of 5 p.m. at Colonial Drive. Initial reports indicate this was a motorcycle crash.
Cops ID Driver Killed, Release Details In NJ Turnpike Crash In Woodbridge (UPDATE) Cops ID Driver Killed, Release Details In NJ Turnpike Crash In Woodbridge (UPDATE)
Cops ID Driver Killed, Release Details In NJ Turnpike Crash In Woodbridge (Update) A 67-year-old man was killed in a chain-reaction crash involving four vehicles on the New Jersey Turnpike in Woodbridge early Saturday, April 19, authorities said. Troopers responded at 3:48 a.m. to the southbound inner roadway near milepost 94.6, according to New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. A Chevrolet Malibu and a Mazda CX-5 were both heading south when the Mazda struck the rear of the Chevrolet, Lebron said. Both vehicles veered off the roadway to the right, impacted the guardrail, and then reentered the roadway, becoming disabled in the travel lanes, he said. A Toyot…
Wrong-Way Driver Had BAC 3X Limit, Marijuana In System During Rt 15 Crash In Dillsburg: Police Wrong-Way Driver Had BAC 3X Limit, Marijuana In System During Rt 15 Crash In Dillsburg: Police
Wrong-Way Driver Had BAC 3X Limit, Marijuana In System During Rt 15 Crash In Dillsburg: Police A York County man was driving nearly four times the legal alcohol limit—and in the wrong direction—before crashing and fleeing the scene on Route 15, police announced on Thursday, April 17. Chase Mitchell Hunter, 30, was arrested after a hit-and-run on Saturday, March 22 near Route 15 North and North Baltimore Street in Dillsburg, according to Carroll Township Police. Witnesses reported a pickup truck traveling the wrong way on Route 15 that struck another vehicle and continued northbound in the wrong lanes. Officers later located the vehicle behind the Fine Wine & Good Spirits sto…
Stafford Woman With Prior DUIs Crashes BMW With Kids In Backseat: Sheriff Stafford Woman With Prior DUIs Crashes BMW With Kids In Backseat: Sheriff
Stafford Woman With Prior DUIs Crashes BMW With Kids In Backseat: Sheriff A Virginia woman no stranger to DUI stops is back behind bars after crashing her BMW while allegedly drunk — with two children in the backseat, authorities said. Lidia Cruz, 40, of Stafford, was arrested early on Thursday morning after slamming into an unoccupied Volkswagen for what she initially explained was because of "distracted driving," according to the sheriff's office. Deputies from the. Stafford County Sheriff's Office were called shortly before 12:45 a.m. on April 17 to Little Oak Road to investigate the crash, where they were met by Cruz and the children. The crash s…
Officer Seriously Hurt When Drunk Driver Slams Cruiser In Fort Washington, Police Say Officer Seriously Hurt When Drunk Driver Slams Cruiser In Fort Washington, Police Say
Officer Seriously Hurt When Drunk Driver Slams Cruiser In Fort Washington, Police Say A Prince George’s County Police officer is recovering in the hospital after being struck by a suspected drunk driver while responding to a separate crash on Indian Head Highway, officials said. It happened early Friday morning, April 18, in the Fort Washington area, where a Division VII patrol officer was on scene to assist with a road closure. Police say the officer had just stepped out of his cruiser and was placing flares when a southbound driver on Route 210 slammed into the cruiser, which then struck the officer and launched him into a nearby guardrail. The officer was rushed to the h…
Amazon Electric Van Rolls Over On Roadway In Mahopac Amazon Electric Van Rolls Over On Roadway In Mahopac
Amazon Electric Van Rolls Over On Roadway In Mahopac Emergency crews responded to a crash in Putnam County after an Amazon delivery vehicle rolled onto its side on Wednesday evening, April 16.  The incident happened around 5:34 p.m. on Croton Falls Road near Valley Road in Mahopac, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department.  Responding units from the fire department, Carmel Police, and the Carmel Volunteer Ambulance Corps arrived to the scene to find a fully battery-powered Amazon van on its side.  Fortunately, the driver declined medical transport and was not injured, firefighters said. Crews noted that the van was …
Leesburg Hit-Run Driver Arrested, Released Months After Deadly Crash: Police Leesburg Hit-Run Driver Arrested, Released Months After Deadly Crash: Police
Leesburg Hit-Run Driver Arrested, Released Months After Deadly Crash: Police A Leesburg man accused of fleeing the scene after plowing a semi-truck into a car and killing a 93-year-old woman has been indicted and already released, police announced. Angad S. Sivia, 33, of Leesburg, was indicted by a Loudoun County grand jury in connection with the October 2024 crash that claimed the life of Lovetsville woman Monica Lee, authorities said. The hit-and-run happened on the afternoon of Oct. 23, 2024.  Investigators say Sivia was driving a tractor-trailer with an attached trailer when he ran a red light at Fort Evans Road NE and the Leesburg Bypass, slamming into a …
Scooter Rider From DC Killed In Maryland Crash With Car, Police Say Scooter Rider From DC Killed In Maryland Crash With Car, Police Say
Scooter Rider From DC Killed In Maryland Crash With Car, Police Say A District man was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Maryland after his scooter collided with a car during the evening commute, police said. Jerome Marshall, 60, died Tuesday, April 15, after the crash on Rhode Island Avenue in Brentwood, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Officers were called to the 4500 block of Rhode Island Avenue around 6:10 p.m. for reports of a crash involving a scooter and another vehicle. Marshall was rushed to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The other driver was not injured, authorities said. Investigators said the crash hap…
Mount Laurel Man Killed After Being Ejected From Car In Turnpike Crash ID'd: NJSP Mount Laurel Man Killed After Being Ejected From Car In Turnpike Crash ID'd: NJSP
Mount Laurel Man Killed After Being Ejected From Car In Turnpike Crash ID'd: Njsp A 72-year-old Mount Laurel man was killed in a two-vehicle crash on the New Jersey Turnpike in Burlington County on Tuesday, April 15, authorities said. At 3:59 p.m., a Freightliner semi-trainer and a GMC terrain were traveling southbound on the New Jersey Turnpike in Mansfield Township when the GMC struck the rear of the Freightliner, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The driver of the GMC, Thomas Guzzi, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained fatal injuries, Lebron said.  No other injuries were reported, Lebron said. The crash remains under investi…
(WATCH) Drunk Wrong-Way Driver On I-91 Crashes Near Windsor After Swerving Across Lanes: Police (WATCH) Drunk Wrong-Way Driver On I-91 Crashes Near Windsor After Swerving Across Lanes: Police
(Watch) Drunk Wrong-Way Driver On I-91 Crashes Near Windsor After Swerving Across Lanes: Police It was a harrowing moment for drivers on I-91 over the weekend when a red SUV sped the wrong way down the highway and crashed into signposts before finally stopping near Windsor, Connecticut. William Chretien, 41, of West Springfield, Massachusetts, was arrested around 2 a.m. Saturday, April 12, near Northbound Exit 38 on I-91, according to Connecticut State Police. Other drivers dialed 911 to report an SUV swerving across lanes with no headlights. Troopers quickly located the car using traffic cameras. Troopers confirmed the SUV was driving without lights and weaving across all lanes. The…
I-495 Lanes Closed For Overturned Dump Truck, Spilled Debris In Montgomery County (DEVELOPING) I-495 Lanes Closed For Overturned Dump Truck, Spilled Debris In Montgomery County (DEVELOPING)
I-495 Lanes Closed For Overturned Dump Truck, Spilled Debris In Montgomery County (Developing) Several lanes were closed on I-495 Tuesday afternoon in Montgomery County after a dump truck overturned and spilled debris onto the roadway. Around 1 p.m. on April 15, crews were called to a stretch of the Outer Loop past Exit 41 in Bethesda following a reported crash that tied up traffic in the area. The scene of the crash in Montgomery County. Maryland DOT As of 2 p.m., the Maryland Department of Transportation reported that one shoulder and two lanes remained closed as first responders investigated and worked to clear the scene. Truck Crash. I-495 SB (Outer Loop) at the Clara…
Woman ID'd After Fatal Strike By Dodge Charger On Long Island: Police Woman ID'd After Fatal Strike By Dodge Charger On Long Island: Police
Woman ID'd After Fatal Strike By Dodge Charger On Long Island: Police A 44-year-old woman was fatally struck by a vehicle while crossing a Long Island roadway, police announced on Tuesday, April 15. Judith Aime was crossing Jerusalem Avenue near West Drive in North Merrick when she was hit by a 2015 Dodge Charger traveling eastbound at 10:42 p.m., according to the Homicide Squad. She suffered severe trauma and was taken to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead by a hospital physician, detectives said. The 36-year-old male driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. The fatal crash remains under investigation.