Police ID Man Fighting For His Life After CT Transit Bus Crashed Into Him In Stamford Police ID Man Fighting For His Life After CT Transit Bus Crashed Into Him In Stamford
Police ID Man Fighting For His Life After CT Transit Bus Crashed Into Him In Stamford Police have identified the 54-year-old Connecticut man fighting for his life after being struck by a CT Transit bus in Fairfield County on Thursday evening, Dec. 5.  David Sheridan, of Stamford, was struck on Glenbrook Road near East Main Street in Stamford just before 5 p.m. He sustained life-threatening injuries in the crash.  Original Report: Man In Critical Condition After Being Hit By CT Transit Bus Paramedics rushed him to Stamford Hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery. Sheridan remains in the intensive care unit in critical condition, according to the Stamford pol…
Man Critical After Being Struck By Bus In Stamford: Police Man Critical After Being Struck By Bus In Stamford: Police
Man Critical After Being Struck By Bus In Stamford: Police A 54-year-old Connecticut man remains in critical condition after being hit by a transit bus in Fairfield County, authorities said.  The crash happened around 4:55 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, on Glenbrook Road in Stamford, just before the intersection with East Main Street near downtown Stamford. Police say the pedestrian, a Stamford man, may have fallen from the sidewalk into the vehicle's path.   However, police are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.  Paramedics rushed the man to Stamford Hospital. Police are withholding the man's name u…
Pedestrian Killed In Teaneck Crash: Prosecutor Pedestrian Killed In Teaneck Crash: Prosecutor
Pedestrian Killed In Teaneck Crash: Prosecutor A pedestrian was struck and killed in a hit-and-run Thursday night, Nov. 21 in Teaneck, authorities said. Teaneck police responded to several 9-1-1 calls around 6:59 p.m. reporting a person lying in the roadway near the intersection of Cedar Lane and Lincoln Place, according to Deputy Chief Jeff Angermeyer of the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office. Officers determined the individual had been struck by a vehicle, which fled the scene. The victim was transported to Holy Name Hospital, where they were pronounced dead, Angermeyer said. Authorities are withholding the victim’s identity pending n…
Police ID 26-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed In Early Morning Fredericksburg Crash Police ID 26-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed In Early Morning Fredericksburg Crash
Police ID 26-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed In Early Morning Fredericksburg Crash A 26-year-old man died hours after being struck by a truck while walking on Plank Road in Fredericksburg early Saturday morning, according to police. The victim, identified as Joe Anthony Palacios, who had no permanent address, was critically injured in the crash and later pronounced dead at a local hospital, the Fredericksburg Police Department said. Officers were called at approximately 6:20 a.m. to the eastbound lanes of Plank Road in the 2800 block, where they found Palacios severely injured after being hit by a truck while walking in the roadway. Emergency responders rushed Palacios t…
Overturned Dump Truck Closes Two Lanes On Route 80: NJ DOT (DEVELOPING) Overturned Dump Truck Closes Two Lanes On Route 80: NJ DOT (DEVELOPING)
Overturned Dump Truck Closes Two Lanes On Route 80: NJ DOT (Developing) A dump truck overturned on Route 80 in Warren County on the morning of Tuesday, Nov. 12, authorities said. The truck overturned on Route 80 westbound near Exit 19 in Allamuchy Township, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. Two left lanes are closed, the NJDOT said. This is a developing story. Check back later for more updates.
Family Of Trucker Struck Dead On I-78 Sues Driver Of Hit-And-Run Vehicle: Court Documents Family Of Trucker Struck Dead On I-78 Sues Driver Of Hit-And-Run Vehicle: Court Documents
Family Of Trucker Struck Dead On I-78 Sues Driver Of Hit-And-Run Vehicle: Court Documents The family of a Florida truck driver who was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Berks County filed a lawsuit against the driver, according to the court document, which was filed Friday, Nov. 1. Jymel Dejuan Smith's family filed a lawsuit against Akhmadkhon Vokhidk Ubaykhonov, a Philadelphia man who was driving the tractor-trailer that struck and killed Smith, the lawsuit obtained by Daily Voice states. Smith had pulled his tractor-trailer over on Interstate 78 West near mile marker 41.5 in Greenwich Township at 4:54 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 13, according to previous reporting by Daily Voice.…
Overturned Dump Truck Shuts Route 287 Exit Ramp In Piscataway Overturned Dump Truck Shuts Route 287 Exit Ramp In Piscataway
Overturned Dump Truck Shuts Route 287 Exit Ramp In Piscataway An overturned dump truck closed all lanes of Route 287 in Middlesex County Friday afternoon, Nov. 1. As of 4:15 p.m., all southbound lanes were closed by the truck, which had overturned on the Exit 8 ramp, the DOT site says.
Arrest Made In Midland Park Hit-Run Crash Arrest Made In Midland Park Hit-Run Crash
Arrest Made In Midland Park Hit-Run Crash A 47-year-old motorist has been charged in a deadly Bergen County crash this month. Ralph Castellano III, of Lodi, was behind the wheel of the 2010 Toyota Tundra that struck Paul Adams, 70, of Wyckoff, while he was trying to cross Godwin Avenue at the intersection with Witte Drive on Friday, Oct. 11 around 7:10 p.m., Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Adams was taken from the scene to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center where he was ultimately pronounced dead. The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Fatal Accident Investigation Unit was notified and responded. On Monday…
Boy, 3, Dies After Being Struck By 81-Year-Old Driver On Route 73 In Evesham: Police Boy, 3, Dies After Being Struck By 81-Year-Old Driver On Route 73 In Evesham: Police
Boy, 3, Dies After Being Struck By 81-Year-Old Driver On Route 73 In Evesham: Police A 3-year-old boy has died after being struck by an 81-year-old driver on a busy New Jersey roadway, police said. The Lindenwold boy was struck by a southbound Cherry Hill man on Route 73 at Holtec Drive around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16 in Evesham, according to local police. Evesham police officers and firefighters immediately initiated life-saving efforts on the child, who was taken to Cooper Hospital.  Police later announced that the boy had died. The Cherry Hill driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation. Members of the Evesham Police Department’s T…
Careless Bus Driver Strikes 13-Year-Old Girl, Father: Police Careless Bus Driver Strikes 13-Year-Old Girl, Father: Police
Careless Bus Driver Strikes 13-Year-Old Girl, Father: Police A 13-year-old girl and her father were hospitalized after being struck by a bus in Rahway on the evening of Thursday, Oct. 10, authorities said. At 8:23 p.m., the two were crossing the intersection when they were struck by the NJ Transit bus, which was turning from Elizabeth Avenue onto West Scott Avenue, Rahway police said.  The 13-year-old sustained head pain and a severe leg injury, requiring a tourniquet to address the injury. The father sustained minor abrasions on his body. Both the juvenile and her father were transported to a nearby hospital for further evaluation and treatment…
71-Year-Old Man Dies Day After Crashing Into Utility Pole In Stamford 71-Year-Old Man Dies Day After Crashing Into Utility Pole In Stamford
71-Year-Old Man Dies Day After Crashing Into Utility Pole In Stamford A 71-year-old man who crashed into a utility pole in Fairfield County on Friday, Oct. 11, has died of his injuries, police announced on Saturday.  James Morley, of New York, crashed his SUV into a pole at 690 Atlantic St. in Stamford just before noon, authorities said.  Original Report: Driver In Critical Condition Following Stamford Crash Paramedics rushed him to Stamford Hospital in critical condition, and he later died of those injuries.  Police are investigating the cause of the crash. Authorities ask anyone with information on the single-vehicle wreck to contact…
Columbia Listed As Safest Home And Community In New Ranking Columbia Listed As Safest Home And Community In New Ranking
Columbia Listed As Safest Home And Community In New Ranking Some neighborhoods in the DMV region rank among the safest in the United States, according to a newly released report from WalletHub.  Two from Virginia were in the top 10 in the new ranking, with the state boasting five overall, joining two from Maryland and the District of Columbia as the safest cities in America in 2024.  In making their rankings, WalletHub evaluated a variety of "threats to safety," including the possibility of natural disasters, mass shootings, traffic accidents, and other dangers.  “When people think about safety in a city, their minds probably immedia…