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Victims ID'd After Double-Fatal Wrong-Way Driver Crash In LaGrange Victims ID'd After Double-Fatal Wrong-Way Driver Crash In LaGrange
Victims ID'd After Double-Fatal Wrong-Way Driver Crash In LaGrange Two men were killed during a wrong-way driver crash on the Taconic State Parkway in the Hudson Valley. The incident occurred in Dutchess County at 2:40 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 15, in LaGrange. According to New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks, an initial investigation determined Joseph W. LaFave, age 35, of LaGrange, driving a 2017 BMW X1, traveled north in the southbound lane on the Taconic State Parkway in the area of Todd Hill Road.  Hicks said LaFave struck a 2017 Lincoln Navigator head-on in the left southbound lane. LaFave was pronounced dead on the scene by responding paramedics…
30-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Fatal Crash Involving Stolen Car In Hyde Park 30-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Fatal Crash Involving Stolen Car In Hyde Park
30-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Fatal Crash Involving Stolen Car In Hyde Park A man who was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle was killed when he crashed into a tree, and the SUV burst into flames while fleeing police in the region. The incident occurred in Dutchess County at 4:50 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10, in the parking lot of Dunkin' Donuts on Violet Avenue in the town of Hyde Park. According to New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks, responding troopers found the 2015 Honda Pilot still running and left unattended on Violet Avenue. A vehicle and traffic stop was initiated, but the operator failed to comply and fled south on Violet Avenue. The pursuit then entered…
Hudson Valley Woman Dies In House Fire Trying To Save Cats Hudson Valley Woman Dies In House Fire Trying To Save Cats
Hudson Valley Woman Dies In House Fire Trying To Save Cats A 46-year-old woman died in a house trailer fire in the region, reportedly attempting to save her cats. The incident occurred in Dutchess County at 125 Reagans Mill Road in Dover around 5 a.m. on Thursday, April 25. According to Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, Ellen R. Travis of Dover, died as a result of the fire and was pronounced dead at the scene. "At this time, her death does not appear to be criminal in nature," Watterson said. "However, the investigation is continuing." The Dutchess County Fire Investigation Division and the Dutchess County Medical Exa…
Missing Hudson Valley Man Found Dead Missing Hudson Valley Man Found Dead
Missing Hudson Valley Man Found Dead A missing Hudson Valley man has been identified as the person found dead in a wooded area. Related: Have You Seen Him? Alert Issued For Missing Beacon Man Dutchess County resident Mark Camillo, age 61, of Beacon, who had been missing since Thursday, Feb. 1, has been identified as the person found by the New York State Police along with the Town of Fishkill Police in a wooded area in the town of Fishkill. According to Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson of the Beacon Police, on Tuesday, Feb. 20, officers responded to a wooded area behind the Fishkill Glen condominiums for a d…
Woman Found Dead In Hudson River On Christmas Eve Tentatively Identified Woman Found Dead In Hudson River On Christmas Eve Tentatively Identified
Woman Found Dead In Hudson River On Christmas Eve Tentatively Identified A woman who was found floating in the Hudson River on Christmas Eve has been tentatively identified. The body was discovered in Dutchess County around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 24 near Waryas Park in the city of Poughkeepsie. The body was taken to the Dutchess County Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy and identification of the remains, said Det. Lt. Matt Clark of the city of Poughkeepsie Police.  "As of today, the remains have been tentatively identified, an identification will be made by the medical examiner’s office more than likely through dental records," Clark said. The fi…
36-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash 36-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash
36-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash A 36-year-old was killed in a rollover crash in the region. The collision took place in Dutchess County around 5:15 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 10 in the area of 537 Salt Point Turnpike in the town of Hyde Park. According to Chief Robert Benson of the Hyde Park Police, Tyler J. McEnroe, of Millbrook, was driving a 1997 Subaru Hatchback when he lost control, overturned, and was partially ejected. McEnroe, the only person in the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene, Benson said. The cause of the accident is still under investigation. If anyone witnessed the auto accident, please reach ou…
ID Released For Woman Who Died After Jumping From Bridge In Hudson Valley ID Released For Woman Who Died After Jumping From Bridge In Hudson Valley
ID Released For Woman Who Died After Jumping From Bridge In Hudson Valley Police have identified a woman who jumped to her death from a bridge in the region on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Original report: Woman Jumps From Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police announced on Thursday, Nov. 16 that the body of Dutchess County resident Stacy M. Shanahan, age 49, of Beekman, was the person who was found dead under the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge near Fishkill.  No signs of foul play have been discovered at this time, Hicks said. The Dutchess County Medical Examiner’s Office was on the scene aiding in the investigation.
Fatal Crash Update: ID Released For Hudson Valley 23-Year-Old Fatal Crash Update: ID Released For Hudson Valley 23-Year-Old
Fatal Crash Update: ID Released For Hudson Valley 23-Year-Old Police have identified a Hudson Valley 23-year-old who died during a single-car crash. Dutchess County resident Darion M. Dingee, of Poughkeepsie, was killed around 5:45 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 13 in the town of Hyde Park. Original report: 23-Year-Old Killed, 22-Year-Old Critical After Crash On Hudson Valley Roadway Hyde Park Police officers responded to the scene in the East Market Street and Brower Boulevard area and located a 2011 BMW that had collided with a tree on the north side of East Market Street, said Chief Robert Benson of the Hyde Park Police. Dingee was pronounced deceased at th…
Woman's Body Found Floating In Hudson River Woman's Body Found Floating In Hudson River
Woman's Body Found Floating In Hudson River A woman's body was discovered floating in the Hudson River. The unidentified woman was found in Dutchess County around 10 a.m., Monday, April 10 near the Mid-Hudson Bridge and the city of Poughkeepsie. Sheriff's deputies responded to the area after receiving a report of a possible body in the river near the Mid-Hudson Bridge, said Capt. John Watterson, of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. At that time the Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol responded to the scene and recovered the body with the assistance of a Hyde Park Marina employee, Watterson said. The body appears to be that …
14-Year-Old In Stolen Car Kills NJ Driver In Head-On NY Crash: Police 14-Year-Old In Stolen Car Kills NJ Driver In Head-On NY Crash: Police
14-Year-Old In Stolen Car Kills NJ Driver In Head-On NY Crash: Police A New Jersey man was killed when a 14-year-old driver in a stolen car struck his vehicle head-on early Tuesday, March 28 in New York, authorities said. The teen was heading south in a Toyota 4Runner on Route 9 in Rhinebeck when he struck Jonathan A. Kiech, 49, of Fords, who was heading north, around 6:30 a.m., Dutchess County Sheriff's Office Capt. John Watterson said. Kiech was pronounced dead at the scene, and the juvenile was taken to MidHudson Regional Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. He was since remanded to a detention facility pending further investigation/c…
Man Found Dead Dead In Wooded Area Off Hudson Valley Roadway, Police Say Man Found Dead Dead In Wooded Area Off Hudson Valley Roadway, Police Say
Man Found Dead Dead In Wooded Area Off Hudson Valley Roadway, Police Say Police are investigating after a man in his 50s was found dead in a wooded area. The man was found dead in Dutchess County around noon on Sunday, Jan. 1, in a wooded area off of Teller Avenue in Beacon. Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson, of the Beacon Police, said officers responded to the area and located the man, who was transported to the Dutchess County Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy. The investigation is ongoing, and further information, including the man's name, will be released pending notification to family members, Johnson said. Anyone with information regarding the case is …
Body Found By Hunters ID'd As Missing Hudson Valley Man, Police Say Body Found By Hunters ID'd As Missing Hudson Valley Man, Police Say
Body Found By Hunters ID'd As Missing Hudson Valley Man, Police Say The body of a person found in a wooded area by two hunters in the Hudson Valley has been identified by police as a missing person. The Dutchess County Medical Examiners Office has identified the person found in the woods in Hyde Park, off Route 9G, as Christopher Imperatore, age 31, authorities said. Imperatore was last seen in Hyde Park on Saturday, Aug. 27, and was reported missing on Wednesday, Aug. 31. Earlier report: Body Found In Woods By Hunters In Hudson Valley, Police Say The cause of death is still under investigation, but there is no indication of…
Body Found In Woods By Hunters In Hudson Valley, Police Say Body Found In Woods By Hunters In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Body Found In Woods By Hunters In Hudson Valley, Police Say Updated story: Body Found By Hunters ID'd As Missing Hudson Valley Man, Police Say A body was found in a wooded area in the Hudson Valley by hunters. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 4 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 13, in the Town of Hyde Park. According to Hyde Park Police Chief Robert Benson, two hunters were in the woods off Route 9G when they found the body.  The Hyde Park Police responded with the New York State Police Forensic Intelligence Unit and preserved the scene.  The body was removed from the woods by the Dutchess County Medical Exam…
ID Released For Truck Driver Killed In Hudson Valley Lounge Crash ID Released For Truck Driver Killed In Hudson Valley Lounge Crash
ID Released For Truck Driver Killed In Hudson Valley Lounge Crash This story has been updated. Police have identified a truck driver who was killed after crashing into a popular lounge and music venue in the Hudson Valley. Dutchess County resident Craig Allen Dickson, age 33, of Hopewell Junction, was killed around 10:40 a.m., Monday, June 20 when his 2020 Peterbilt tractor-trailer crashed into Junior's Lounge in the town of Poughkeepsie. When patrol officers arrived on the scene of the crash, they found the truck, which was pulling a fully-loaded dump truck, inside the lounge at 504 Salt Point Turnpike, said Chief Robert Benson, of the Hyde Park Police.…
Driver Killed After Truck Crashes Into Bar In Hudson Valley Driver Killed After Truck Crashes Into Bar In Hudson Valley
Driver Killed After Truck Crashes Into Bar In Hudson Valley This story has been updated. One person was killed after a truck plowed into the front of a popular Hudson Valley bar and music venue. The crash took place in Dutchess County around 10:40 a.m. on Monday, June 20 in the Town of Poughkeepsie at Junior's Lounge at 504 Salt Point Turnpike. Responding officers found the 2020 Peterbilt tractor pulling a dump truck partially in the establisgment when officers responded to a report of a two-vehicle crash, said Hyde Park Police Chief Robert Benson. The building was occupied by two people when the Peterbilt struck it, Benson said. Both were…
Missing Hudson Valley 20-Year-Old Found Dead Missing Hudson Valley 20-Year-Old Found Dead
Missing Hudson Valley 20-Year-Old Found Dead A missing man's body has been recovered from the Hudson River by police. The body of Jordan Jones, age 20, of the city of Poughkeepsie, was found on Friday, May 13 in the Hudson River. Using dental records, the Dutchess County Medical Examiner's Office positively identified the body as being Jones, who was last seen on Saturday, April 30, said Det. Lt. Matt Clark of the city of Poughkeepsie Police. "There is no evidence of foul play, the exact cause of death is pending toxicology results," Clark said. See Earlier Story: Alert Issued For Missing Poughkeepsie 20-Year-Old Jones, who ha…
Hudson Valley Toddler Dies After Being Hit By Truck, Grandmother Seriously Injured, Police Say Hudson Valley Toddler Dies After Being Hit By Truck, Grandmother Seriously Injured, Police Say
Hudson Valley Toddler Dies After Being Hit By Truck, Grandmother Seriously Injured, Police Say Updated story - Double Fatal: Hudson Valley Grandmother With Toddler Hit, Killed By Garbage Truck Dies A 3-year-old Hudson Valley boy hit by a garbage truck has died and his grandmother is in serious condition. The incident took place in Dutchess County in the town of Poughkeepsie around 1 p.m., Monday, April 11. The incident occurred on Stanley Street at the intersection with Mary Avenue when a 2019 Royal Carting garbage truck operated by a 41-year-old man, hit two of the two pedestrians in the roadway, said Lt. Shannon Rodriguez, of the town of Poughkeepsie Police.  …
Resident, Dog Killed After House Fire Breaks Out In Hudson Valley Resident, Dog Killed After House Fire Breaks Out In Hudson Valley
Resident, Dog Killed After House Fire Breaks Out In Hudson Valley This story has been updated. Authorities are investigating after an occupant of a Hudson Valley home and a dog were killed in a fire that engulfed the residence.  Crews responded to a report of a fire at a Dutchess County home, located on Lakeview Road in LaGrange, at about 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 5, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office said a neighbor tried to enter the home to rescue the person who was trapped inside, but the fire conditions made it so the neighbor and law enforcement could not make entry. LaGrange firefighters extingui…
30-Year-Old Found Dead At Hudson Valley Hotel, Police Say 30-Year-Old Found Dead At Hudson Valley Hotel, Police Say
30-Year-Old Found Dead At Hudson Valley Hotel, Police Say Police are investigating after a 30-year-old man was found dead inside an area hotel.  The discovery was made around 7 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 8, in Dutchess County, authorities said. Officers responded to The Inn at Hyde Park, at 4171 Albany Post Road, for a report of a man who was unconscious and not breathing. Officers found the unconscious man, and Northern Dutchess paramedics and the Hyde Park Fire Department arrived and attempted life-saving measures but were unable to revive the man, according to Hyde Park Police Chief Robert Benson. The man has not been identified pend…
Man Dies After Jumping From Bridge In Hudson Valley Man Dies After Jumping From Bridge In Hudson Valley
Man Dies After Jumping From Bridge In Hudson Valley A man from the region was killed after jumping from a Hudson Valley bridge. The incident took around 9 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 29, in Dutchess County where the New York State Police began investigating a report of a man jumping from the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge in Beacon. According to Trooper AJ Hicks, the Newburgh Fire Department marine unit located Orange County resident Lester R. Banta, age 55, of Maybrook.  He was pronounced dead at the scene. At this time there are no signs of foul play, Hicks said.  The Dutchess County Medical Examiner’s Office also responded to the scene to a…
Decomposed Body Found Along Shore Of Hudson River Decomposed Body Found Along Shore Of Hudson River
Decomposed Body Found Along Shore Of Hudson River Police are investigating after human remains were discovered on the shore of the Hudson River. The remains were found around 11:24 a.m., Thursday, June 17, In Dutchess County, in the area of Sunfish Cove along the shoreline, said the City of Poughkeepsie Police. When officers arrived on the scene at the bottom of Prospect Street, they found a partially decomposed body, police said. Detectives and crime scene technicians responded to investigate and carried the body up an embankment to the parking lot of the former Cranesville Concrete plant for transport by the Dutchess County Medical Exam…
Woman Killed In Three-Vehicle Crash Woman Killed In Three-Vehicle Crash
Woman Killed In Three-Vehicle Crash A woman was killed in an early morning three-vehicle crash in the area. The crash happened at around 7:45 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8 in Dutchess County, on Route 9G just north of West Market Street/Route 199 in the town of Red Hook. An initial investigation by state police shows Ulster County resident Dino J. Macaluso, age 54, of Saugerties, was operating a 2005 GM Envoy northbound on State Route 9G when he entered the southbound lane and struck two vehicles.  Both southbound vehicles were slowing for a red traffic signal at the Route 9G and West Market intersection, accord…
Woman Killed After Crashing Into Tree On Taconic Parkway Woman Killed After Crashing Into Tree On Taconic Parkway
Woman Killed After Crashing Into Tree On Taconic Parkway A 65-year-old woman was killed after losing control of her vehicle in a heavy rainstorm on the Taconic State Parkway. Fatos Kaba, of Queens, was killed around 12:41 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 29, northbound on the parkway in Dutchess County, in the town of Stanford, said New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks. When troopers arrived on the scene, they found a 2008 Honda Fit was found in the center median, Hicks said. An initial investigation suggests Kaba lost control during heavy rainfall, left the roadway, and struck a tree.  She succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased on th…
Missing Man Found Dead Near Hudson River After Train Hits Cruiser During Search Missing Man Found Dead Near Hudson River After Train Hits Cruiser During Search
Missing Man Found Dead Near Hudson River After Train Hits Cruiser During Search A law enforcement vehicle was sideswiped by a Metro-North train as deputies searched for a missing 26-year-old man who had been boating on the Hudson River over the weekend. The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office was notified by the family of Andrew Tyler Neckles on Tuesday, Sept. 22 that it had not heard from him and he had not returned from a boat trip on the Hudson on Sunday, Sept. 20. Dutchess County Sheriff Capt. John Watterson said the Office’s Marine Patrol Unit responded to the area to search the water on Tuesday night, while deputies on the ground searched the shore for Neckles witho…
ID Released Of Motorist Killed In Taconic Parkway Crash ID Released Of Motorist Killed In Taconic Parkway Crash
ID Released Of Motorist Killed In Taconic Parkway Crash The identity has been released of a motorist killed in a crash that caused the hours-long closure of a stretch of the Taconic State Parkway. The crash happened in Dutchess County at approximately 5:45 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8 in East Fishkill. State Police troopers were assisting a motorist who had just struck a deer in the right lane of the Taconic on the southbound side.  While the troopers were placing road flares behind the patrol vehicles with emergency lighting activated, a southbound 2019 GMC Sierra, operated by Joaquin Rodriguez, 51, of LaGrange, merged into the left lane fr…
Man Killed When Tree Falls On Compact SUV In Hudson Valley Man Killed When Tree Falls On Compact SUV In Hudson Valley
Man Killed When Tree Falls On Compact SUV In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley man was killed when a tree fell on a vehicle during the height of the severe round of storms last week. At approximately 4:22 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27, state police troopers in Dutchess County responded to the area of mile marker 43.4 on the Taconic State Parkway in East Fishkill for a report of a tree falling on a vehicle.  An investigation revealed the 2019 Toyota RAV4 was traveling northbound when a tree fell on the vehicle due to storm activity, state police said.  The front passenger, Willie J. Dinkins, 73 years, of Pleasant Valley, was pronounced dead at th…
Bicyclist Killed After Crashing Off Roadway Into Tree In Area, Authorities Say Bicyclist Killed After Crashing Off Roadway Into Tree In Area, Authorities Say
Bicyclist Killed After Crashing Off Roadway Into Tree In Area, Authorities Say A bicyclist was killed after apparently crashing off the roadway into a tree and fence in the area, authorities said. The crash happened overnight on Tuesday, Aug. 25 in Rhinebeck. Dutchess County Sheriff’s deputies responded to Rhinecliff Road near River Road for a report of man found on the side of the roadway at 6:40 a.m. Tuesday. Harry C. Haskins IV, 61, of Rhinebeck, was located dead with apparent head, neck, and chest injuries, said Captain John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. A preliminary investigation has revealed that Haskins was riding the bicycle w…
Suspect Driving Drunk Charged For Fatal Crash That Killed 20-Year-Old Passenger Suspect Driving Drunk Charged For Fatal Crash That Killed 20-Year-Old Passenger
Suspect Driving Drunk Charged For Fatal Crash That Killed 20-Year-Old Passenger A seven-month investigation into a crash that left a 20-year-old dead in the Hudson Valley led to the arrest of a 28-year-old man who was allegedly driving while intoxicated at the time of the fatal incident. Dutchess County resident James Ruiz, 28, of Amenia, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 19 for his role in the fatal crash on Wednesday, Jan. 8 on the Shunpike in the town of Washington. At approximately 11:20 p.m. on Jan. 8, New York State Police troopers out of the Poughkeepsie barrack responded to the Shunpike between Route 44 and Kennels Road, where there was a reported one-car crash w…
State Police Awaiting DNA Results To ID Remains Found In Sunken Car In Hudson River State Police Awaiting DNA Results To ID Remains Found In Sunken Car In Hudson River
State Police Awaiting DNA Results To ID Remains Found In Sunken Car In Hudson River State Police are awaiting the results of a DNA test to determine if the remains found in a sunken car in the Hudson River belong to a missing area man. The vehicle, a 2001 blue Hyundai Accent, was found on Wednesday, July 8, by state police in Dutchess County who were conducting a routine sonar training operations in the river near the Victor C. Waryas Park in Poughkeepsie, state police reported. The Dutchess County Medical Examiner's Office and members of Troop K's forensic unit found the remains after the vehicle was removed from the water. Earlier Story: Remains Possibly…
Remains Possibly Tied To Missing Persons Case Found After Car Pulled From Hudson River Remains Possibly Tied To Missing Persons Case Found After Car Pulled From Hudson River
Remains Possibly Tied To Missing Persons Case Found After Car Pulled From Hudson River An investigation is underway after a vehicle that was pulled from the Hudson River had human remains inside that could be tied to a missing person, authorities said. he discovery of a vehicle that was located during a routine training exercise by members of the New York State Police Underwater Recovery Team (URT) and Bureau of Criminal Investigation in Dutchess County. State Police said that at approximately 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, the unit members were conducting sonar training operations in the river near Victor C. Waryas Park when they found a sunken vehicle. The vehicle was approx…
Man Stabs Mother, Kills Pedestrian In Hit-Run Crash While Fleeing, Police Say Man Stabs Mother, Kills Pedestrian In Hit-Run Crash While Fleeing, Police Say
Man Stabs Mother, Kills Pedestrian In Hit-Run Crash While Fleeing, Police Say A man who allegedly stabbed his mother and then killed a pedestrian in a fatal hit-and-run crash in the area has been apprehended. The incident unfolded in Dutchess County around 9:44 p.m., on Wednesday, May 20, when Fishkill Police responded to a report of a vehicle-pedestrian auto accident in the area of Route 82 and Crestwood Court.  When officers arrived on the scene, along with the New York State Police, they found a pedestrian had been struck and was seriously injured.  The vehicle involved became disabled after striking a curb and the operator fled the scene on foot, Fishk…