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Westchester Toddler Killed After Being Struck By SUV Westchester Toddler Killed After Being Struck By SUV
Westchester Toddler Killed After Being Struck By SUV A 3-year-old girl from Westchester was killed after being struck by an SUV while crossing the street in New York City. The incident happened just after 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 11 in Manhattan at West 135th Street and Lenox Avenue, outside of Harlem Hospital. According to ABC 7, The driver of the Nissan SUV attempted to take the toddler by foot to the hospital, but she was pronounced dead. She has been identified as Jaynelyse Valdez of New Rochelle. Her 2-year-old brother sustained minor injuries, ABC 7 reported. Click here to read the ABC 7 report.

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by Joe Lombardi
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ID Released For 20-Year-Old Killed Along With His Dog In Crash On Hudson Valley Roadway ID Released For 20-Year-Old Killed Along With His Dog In Crash On Hudson Valley Roadway
ID Released For 20-Year-Old Killed Along With His Dog In Crash On Hudson Valley Roadway State Police have released the identity of a man killed along with his dog in a three-vehicle crash on the Palisades Parkway in the Hudson Valley. The crash took place in Rockland County around 10 p.m., Thursday, April 13 in Clarkstown. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, a preliminary investigation revealed that a burgundy 1992 BMW, a black 2001 black BMW, both with New Jersey plates, and a 2023 gray Nissan Rogue, with New York plates, were traveling southbound when for unknown reasons the three vehicles collided.  Earlier report: Fatal PIP Crash In Clarkstown Involves 3 Vehicle…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Teen Driver In Crash That Killed 5 In Westchester Didn't Have Permit Or License, Officials Say Teen Driver In Crash That Killed 5 In Westchester Didn't Have Permit Or License, Officials Say
Teen Driver In Crash That Killed 5 In Westchester Didn't Have Permit Or License, Officials Say As the investigation into a tragic crash in Westchester County that killed five young people from Connecticut continues, officials have revealed that the teenage driver of the SUV did not have a learner's permit or driver's license.  Earlier Report - IDs Released For 4 Boys, 1 Girl From Derby Killed In NY Crash The crash, which happened around 12:20 a.m. on Sunday, March 19 on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway in Scarsdale directly north of the Mamaroneck Road exit, killed four boys and one girl from Derby, Connecticut, located near New Haven, according to Westches…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
New Details: 1 Killed, 1 Seriously Injured In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash, State Police Say New Details: 1 Killed, 1 Seriously Injured In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash, State Police Say
New Details: 1 Killed, 1 Seriously Injured In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash, State Police Say This story has been updated. One person was killed and another seriously injured during a head-on crash in the Hudson Valley. The crash took place in Dutchess County around 5:50 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 7, on Route 44 in Pleasant Valley. Troopers responded to Route 44 near Brown Road for a report of a head-on collision. Initial investigation revealed a 2009 Nissan Murano traveling eastbound, while passing two vehicles, struck a westbound 2015 Chrysler Town & Country, said Trooper AJ Hicks. See earlier report: Fatal Crash Causes Hours-Long Road Closure In Hudson Valley The driver …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
IDs Released For 2 Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In Hudson Valley IDs Released For 2 Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In Hudson Valley
IDs Released For 2 Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In Hudson Valley Police have identified two people killed in a wrong-way, head-on crash in the Hudson Valley overnight. It happened around 1 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6 in Orange County on I-87 in the town of Tuxedo. A preliminary investigation by New York State Police has determined a passenger vehicle was driving northbound in the southbound lanes between Exit 16 (Harriman) and Exit 15A (Sloatsburg), when it struck another passenger vehicle head-on. The vehicles were occupied by drivers only, both of whom were pronounced dead on the scene and removed from the scene by the Orange County Medical Examiner’…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Nissan Recalling 323K SUVs Due To Hoods Unexpectedly Flying Open Nissan Recalling 323K SUVs Due To Hoods Unexpectedly Flying Open
Nissan Recalling 323K SUVs Due To Hoods Unexpectedly Flying Open More than 320,000 Nissan vehicles are subject to a recall because of hoods that have reportedly been unexpectedly flying open and blocking drivers’ views. Nissan announced that it is recalling nearly 323,000 Pathfinder SUVs that were produced between 2013 and 2016 due to the issue, which has reportedly not caused any crashes or injury. The automaker said on Tuesday, June 28 that dust and dirt can accumulate on the secondary hood latch, causing it to malfunction and stay unlatched, even when the hood is supposed to be closed. If the main latch is inadvertently released or not closed prop…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
SUV With Child Inside Stolen In Northern Westchester Crashes SUV With Child Inside Stolen In Northern Westchester Crashes
SUV With Child Inside Stolen In Northern Westchester Crashes Two suspects are at large after stealing an SUV in Northern Westchester that had a toddler inside, police said. Late on Wednesday, April 13, a Nissan SUV was stolen in Peekskill, leading to a short chase, police said, before the driver crashed in the area of North Broadway in Tarrytown, at which point he and a passenger fled on foot. Officials said that two have not been apprehended. The infant was safely recovered and transported to Westchester Medical Center for evaluation. The child has was in good condition when found and has since been reunited with family. County police also respond…

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by Zak Failla
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Nissan Recalling Nearly 800K Vehicles Due To Potential Fire Risk Nissan Recalling Nearly 800K Vehicles Due To Potential Fire Risk
Nissan Recalling Nearly 800K Vehicles Due To Potential Fire Risk Nissan has announced a recall of nearly 800,000 SUVs in the US and Canada that may have a defective part that could pose as a potential fire risk. The recall, which was caused by a defective dash side harness that can lead to a fire in “rare cases” includes 793,000 Nissan Rogue models produced between 2014 and 2016. According to Nissan officials, approximately “0.01 percent” of the vehicles included in the recall actually have the defective part. Nissan alerted the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Transport Canada of the issue last week, prompting the voluntary re…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Cruiser In Hudson Valley, Police Say Drunk Driver Crashes Into Cruiser In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Cruiser In Hudson Valley, Police Say Two men are facing charges for allegedly driving drunk in the area, one of whom struck a New York State Police trooper in the Hudson Valley, authorities announced. A trooper on patrol in Rockland County shortly after 4 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 19 responded to a stretch of the Palisades Parkway near exit 16 in Stony Point, where there was a report of a single-vehicle crash. Upon arrival, police said that the trooper found a 2011 Toyota Camry in the median with a rear driver-side flat tire and damage to the passenger side of the car. While speaking with the driver, Bronx resident Mbamalu, age 2…

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by Zak Failla
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Father Of Two Brothers Killed In Hamptons Crash Plans To File Lawsuit Father Of Two Brothers Killed In Hamptons Crash Plans To File Lawsuit
Father Of Two Brothers Killed In Hamptons Crash Plans To File Lawsuit The father of two passengers who died in a head-on crash in the Hamptons in July that claimed the lives of five people is planning to file a lawsuit, according to court filings. The two-vehicle crash happened the night of Saturday, July 24, on Montauk Highway in Suffolk County, in the Village of Quogue, near the intersection of Quogue Street East.  Among the five people killed in the crash were 20-year-old Michael Farrell and 25-year-old James Farrell Jr. Sullivan, Papain, Block, McGrath, & Cannavo in Garden City, the law firm representing James Farrell Sr., has filed a notice of …

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Head-On Crash Kills Hudson Valley Man Head-On Crash Kills Hudson Valley Man
Head-On Crash Kills Hudson Valley Man A man was killed in a two-vehicle head-on collision on a busy Hudson Valley roadway. The crash, which took place in Orange County on Route 17 in the town of Tuxedo, happened around 4 a.m., Wednesday, July 28, between a 2017 International box truck and a 2015 Nissan Sentra, said Trooper Steven Nevel. According to a preliminary investigation, the box truck, driven by Rockland County resident Eluzer Silber, age 31, of Monsey, was traveling north on Route 17 in the town of Tuxedo, when it collided head-on with the Sentra driven by Michael Wyka, age 63, from the town of Monroe. When t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police: Speed Cited As Factor In Crash That Killed Five, Critically Injured Woman In Hamptons Police: Speed Cited As Factor In Crash That Killed Five, Critically Injured Woman In Hamptons
Police: Speed Cited As Factor In Crash That Killed Five, Critically Injured Woman In Hamptons Speed may have been a factor in the head-on crash that killed five people and left a woman in critical condition in the Hamptons over the weekend. Village of Quogue Chief of Police Christopher Isola gave an update about the investigation late Tuesday morning, July 27.  The crash happened at about 11:20 p.m. Saturday, July 24, on Montauk Highway in Suffolk County, near the intersection of Quogue Street East in Quogue. Police said a Nissan Maxima driven by Justin Mendez, age 22, of Brookhaven was westbound on the highway when it left its lane and drove into oncoming traffic, collid…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Man Ticketed For Using Phony Passenger In HOV Lane, Police Say Man Ticketed For Using Phony Passenger In HOV Lane, Police Say
Man Ticketed For Using Phony Passenger In HOV Lane, Police Say A man has been ticketed for allegedly using a phony passenger in order to drive in a high-occupancy vehicle lane on one of the busiest highways in the Northeast. Police today issued the summons to the resident of Lake Grove in Suffolk County after he was pulled over for driving with a drama mask attached to his front passenger seat in the HOV lane on the Long Island Expressway in Commack. Highway Patrol Officer Jonathan Abrams was traveling on the expressway, just before the Sagtikos Parkway at exit 52, when he became suspicious of the front passenger of a 2017 Nissan sedan in the HOV lane …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Three Dead After I-84 Wrong-Way Crash Three Dead After I-84 Wrong-Way Crash
Three Dead After I-84 Wrong-Way Crash Click here for an updated story: IDs Released For Three People Killed In Fatal, Wrong-Way I-84 Crash Three people were killed when a vehicle traveling the wrong way on a busy stretch of Interstate 84 crashed into another vehicle, according to authorities. It happened Saturday, April 17 at around 6 p.m. in Central Massachusetts when one of the vehicles involved was traveling west in the eastbound lanes in Worcester County, near Exit 6B in Sturbridge, Massachusetts State Police said. Lifesaving efforts were immediately attempted by responding cruisers, however, the crash resulted in…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Nissan Recalls 346,000 Vehicles Nissan Recalls 346,000 Vehicles
Nissan Recalls 346,000 Vehicles Nissan announced that it is recalling nearly 346,000 vehicles worldwide due to potentially Takata airbag inflators that forced millions of cars to be recalled. According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Takata used ammonium nitrate to create a small explosion and inflate airbags in a collision. But the chemical can deteriorate when exposed to high temperatures and humidity and blow apart a metal canister, spewing out shrapnel. The issue has forced the recall of tens of millions of vehicles from various manufacturers across the globe. The latest recall fro…

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by Zak Failla
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Recall Issued For 1.3 Million Nissan Vehicles Recall Issued For 1.3 Million Nissan Vehicles
Recall Issued For 1.3 Million Nissan Vehicles Faulty rearview cameras have led to a recall of more than 1.2 million Nissan and Infiniti vehicles. Nissan announced a massive recall earlier this month due to cameras that can be turned off, but then do not automatically reboot when the car is restarted. Due to that fault, the vehicles are not compliant with federal motor vehicle safety standards. Nissan models subject to recall include the 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Versa Note, and …

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by Zak Failla
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Automaker Adds Rear-Door Alert To Prevent Hot Car Deaths Of Children Automaker Adds Rear-Door Alert To Prevent Hot Car Deaths Of Children
Automaker Adds Rear-Door Alert To Prevent Hot Car Deaths Of Children Following the deaths of twins from the area who were left in a hot car eight hours in New York City, a prominent American automaker is introducing new technology to prevent more tragedies. Nissan is looking to introduce a “rear door alert” that could help save the life of a child left inside a hot vehicle, which would provide a warning sound that is now standard on 10 of its 2019 models, with that tech expected to be expanded. Last year, there were 52 deaths that were reportedly related to children left in hot vehicles. According to the company, the rear door alert technology will monitor …

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by Zak Failla
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Fiat Chrysler Latest Automaker To Issue Recall Due To Potentially Deadly Airbags Fiat Chrysler Latest Automaker To Issue Recall Due To Potentially Deadly Airbags
Fiat Chrysler Latest Automaker To Issue Recall Due To Potentially Deadly Airbags Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 1.6 million vehicles worldwide as auto companies continue replacing malfunctioning Takata front airbags that have proven to be dangerous over the past year. The recall includes the 2010 through 2016 Jeep Wrangler SUV, the 2010 Ram 3500 pickup and 4500/5500 Chassis Cab trucks, the 2010 and 2011 Dodge Dakota pickup, the 2010 through 2014 Dodge Challenger muscle car, the 2011 through 2015 Dodge Charger sedan, and the 2010 through 2015 Chrysler 300 sedan. It's the latest in a coordinated recall of Takata airbag products in tens of millions of vehicles. …

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by Zak Failla
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Fire Risk Leads To Recall Of More Than 200K Nissan Cars, SUVs Fire Risk Leads To Recall Of More Than 200K Nissan Cars, SUVs
Fire Risk Leads To Recall Of More Than 200K Nissan Cars, SUVs Nissan is recalling more than 200,00 vehicles that could get a little too hot to handle. Nissan announced the recall of 215,000 vehicles that may have anti-lock brake problems that may prompt actuator pumps to leak brake fluid onto internal circuit boards, causing fires. The recall is similar to one in 2016. The recall comes after Nissan received a complaint in January about an illuminated ABS warning light in a car that had been repaired during the 2016 recall. An internal investigation into the illuminated light found that the actuator pump had a tear in the oil seal. Further investigati…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Nissan Recalls 105K Cars Over Air Bags That Could Explode Nissan Recalls 105K Cars Over Air Bags That Could Explode
Nissan Recalls 105K Cars Over Air Bags That Could Explode Nissan is recalling more than 100,000 cars that may contain airbag inflators that could potentially explode and send shrapnel at the driver and passengers. The recall comes as part of a coordinated recall of Takata airbag products in tens of millions of vehicles. Long-term exposure to high heat and humidity can cause the bags to explode, and have caused injuries and death, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. There have been 15 fatal incidents and more than 100 motorists have reported injuries following the air bag explosions. Included in the latest recall are t…

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by Zak Failla