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Troubling Video Shows Trooper Slammed To Ground In Double DUI Crash On I-495
Harrowing video shows the moment a Virginia State Trooper was slammed to the ground in a crash caused by two DUI drivers on I-495.
Trooper C. Aziz is seen speaking to Erica D. Bernard, 43, of Albright, WV, who was stopped in the northbound lanes near Exit 52 in Fairfax County around 3 a.m. Tuesday, June 11, Virginia State Police said.
Moments later, Joanna F. Hatch, 35, of Arlington, pulls up in a Jeep Cherokee and hits a tractor-trailer that had stopped due to the travel lane being closed by the sedan, State Police said.
The impact of that crash caused the Jeep to spin around an…
Fatal Smithtown Crash: 29-Year-Old From Farmingville ID'd As Victim
Police are investigating a fatal overnight Long Island crash.
It happened around 3:45 a.m. Friday, May 31, in Smithtown, on East Main Street, approximately 100 feet west of Terry Road.
Suffolk County PD detectives say they determined Cory Fitzpatrick, age 29, of Farmingville, was traveling eastbound on a 1999 Harley-Davidson when he lost control of the motorcycle.
According to police, the motorcycle left the roadway and struck a curb, a sign, and a fire hydrant before crashing into a fence.
Fitzpatrick was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of…
Total Solar Eclipse NY Travel Advisory: Arrive Early, Plan On Staying Late, Hochul Says
In preparation for a high volume of traffic and visitors for the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is advising travelers to arrive to their destinations early and plan on staying late.
In addition, Hochul said on Sunday, April 7, travelers should allow for extra time, monitor the weather forecast before getting on the road, and pack plenty of water and snacks for the trip.
Additionally, drivers should never pull over on the side of the road to view the eclipse to ensure first responders can get by in an emergency.
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