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4 Injured In 2-Vehicle Crash In Region 4 Injured In 2-Vehicle Crash In Region
4 Injured In 2-Vehicle Crash In Region Four people were injured during a serious two-vehicle crash in the region. The collision took place in Dutchess County on Route 9G at the intersection of North Cross Road in the town of Hyde Park around 10 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 18.  According to the Roosevelt Fire District Chief Jeffrey Scala, firefighters and EMS responded to the crash with reports of ejections and people trapped in vehicles. Once on the scene, officials requested two helicopters for transport due to the serious nature of the injuries, Scala said. Two people were airlifted and two were transported by ambulance to MidHu…
Head-On Crash Involving School Bus In Region Injures 1 Head-On Crash Involving School Bus In Region Injures 1
Head-On Crash Involving School Bus In Region Injures 1 One person was injured when a car allegedly swerved into the path of a school bus in the region, hitting it head-on. The crash occurred in Sullivan County around 3 p.m., Monday, Feb. 5 in the town of Thompson in the vicinity of 907 Old Liberty Road. The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the collision and found that a 2023 Kia Forte driven by a 43-year-old woman, was traveling southbound when it swerved into the path of the school bus, said Undersheriff Eric Chaboty, of the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office.  The bus, which belonged to the Bus Student Company of Spring Vall…
Drunk Driver Hits Car, Plow Truck Before Fleeing, Overturning In Capital Region: Police Drunk Driver Hits Car, Plow Truck Before Fleeing, Overturning In Capital Region: Police
Drunk Driver Hits Car, Plow Truck Before Fleeing, Overturning In Capital Region: Police A woman is facing drunk driving charges after allegedly crashing into two vehicles, including a snowplow truck, and then rolling her car while attempting to flee. The Saratoga County wreck happened at around 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23 in the town of Milton. Sheriff’s officials said Nicole Deyo, age 41, was driving westbound on Galway Road when she ran a stop sign at Middle Line Road and struck another car already in the intersection. She then collided with a Saratoga County Department of Public Works plow truck that was waiting to go eastbound. Following the crash, Deyo allegedly tried fl…
Teen Killed In Double-Fatal Crash In Region Remembered As Being ' Incredibly Thoughtful' Teen Killed In Double-Fatal Crash In Region Remembered As Being ' Incredibly Thoughtful'
Teen Killed In Double-Fatal Crash In Region Remembered As Being ' Incredibly Thoughtful' A 16-year-old boy from the region who was killed in a horrific four-vehicle crash with a tractor-trailer is being remembered as being "fiercely loyal" to his family and "incredibly thoughtful.'  Dillon Tyler Gokey, of Kingston, died around 9 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 8 during a four-vehicle crash on Route 28 in the town of Shandaken. Click here for a new, related story: 17-Year-Old Victim In Hudson Valley Double-Fatal Crash Was 'Easy To Love' A Kingston native, he was a junior at Kingston High School where he was consistently on the highest honor roll and played on the varsity baseball tea…
Man Hospitalized After Being Struck By Car Near Union College In Schenectady Man Hospitalized After Being Struck By Car Near Union College In Schenectady
Man Hospitalized After Being Struck By Car Near Union College In Schenectady A man is fighting for his life after being struck by a car near a college campus in the region. The incident happened at around 9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 26 in Schenectady near Union College. Schenectady Police said the victim was struck as he walked along Van Vranken Avenue near Kenwood Street. When officers arrived, he was unconscious and in critical condition, police said. He was taken to Albany Medical Center where his condition has not been made public. Police did not release the man’s name, age, or hometown. The driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. Van…
'Tragic Loss': Business Owner, Wife Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash On Capital Region Roadway 'Tragic Loss': Business Owner, Wife Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash On Capital Region Roadway
'Tragic Loss': Business Owner, Wife Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash On Capital Region Roadway Friends and loved ones are mourning the loss of a beloved business owner and wife from the region following her untimely death in a car crash. The Greene County wreck happened just before 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, in the town of Windham on Mitchell Hollow Road. New York State Police said Olivia Giordano, age 42, was driving a Mercedes Benz northwest when she failed to negotiate a turn, causing the vehicle to leave the roadway and strike a tree. Giordano, of Schoharie, was pronounced dead at the scene. News of her death triggered an outpouring of tributes on social media, including from th…
36-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash In Region 36-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash In Region
36-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash In Region 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…
Latest Update: 'No Indication Of Terrorism' In Double-Fatal Crash On Bridge Linking NY, Canada Latest Update: 'No Indication Of Terrorism' In Double-Fatal Crash On Bridge Linking NY, Canada
Latest Update: 'No Indication Of Terrorism' In Double-Fatal Crash On Bridge Linking NY, Canada New Update: IDs Released For Couple Killed In Fiery Crash On Bridge Linking NY, Canada Caught On Video There is no indication of terrorism after a car exploded after crashing near a bridge connecting the United States and Canada in New York on one of the year's busiest travel days, killing two people. The Thanksgiving Eve incident happened early Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 22 on the Rainbow Bridge at Niagara Falls. The explosion involved a car entering the US from Canada, according to the City of Niagara Falls. The explosion reportedly happened when the car accelerated to around 80 miles…
Fatal Crash: 34-Year-Old From Region ID'd As Victim Fatal Crash: 34-Year-Old From Region ID'd As Victim
Fatal Crash: 34-Year-Old From Region ID'd As Victim One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash in the region. It happened around 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 18 in Orange County on Park Avenue in the city of Port Jervis. A passenger vehicle traveling in a westerly direction crossed the center double-yellow line, according to Port Jervis Chief of Police William J. Worden. The car then struck a large flatbed tow truck operating in an easterly direction. Officers and emergency medical crews rendered emergency assistance to a 34-year-old man from the Sullivan County hamlet of Glen Spey who sustained serious physical injuries and was trapped inside…
23-Year-Old Killed, 22-Year-Old Critical After Crash In Region 23-Year-Old Killed, 22-Year-Old Critical After Crash In Region
23-Year-Old Killed, 22-Year-Old Critical After Crash In Region A 23-year-old and a 22-year-old passenger is in critical condition after a single-vehicle crash on a Hudson Valley roadway. New update - Fatal Crash Update: ID Released For Hudson Valley 23-Year-Old The collision took place in Dutchess County around 5:45 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 13 in the town of Hyde Park. 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. Benson said the driver of the …
Support Grows For Family Of Teen Athlete Killed In Capital Region Rollover: 'Amazing Young Man' Support Grows For Family Of Teen Athlete Killed In Capital Region Rollover: 'Amazing Young Man'
Support Grows For Family Of Teen Athlete Killed In Capital Region Rollover: 'Amazing Young Man' The mother of a beloved 17-year-old high school athlete who was killed in a rollover crash in the region says she’s “overwhelmed” by the outpouring of support she’s received from the community. Saratoga County resident Tyler Scocca, age 17, of Galway, died Sunday evening, June 25, following a crash in the town of Providence. The teen was driving westbound on Hans Creek Road near Fayville Road when he lost control and went off the roadway at around 7:45 p.m., according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Earlier Report: 17-Year-Old Killed In Providence Crash Was Varsity Wrestler Set …
17-Year-Old Killed In Capital Region Crash Was Varsity Wrestler Set To Begin Senior Year 17-Year-Old Killed In Capital Region Crash Was Varsity Wrestler Set To Begin Senior Year
17-Year-Old Killed In Capital Region Crash Was Varsity Wrestler Set To Begin Senior Year Classmates and loved ones are mourning the loss of a high school athlete who was killed in a car crash in the region. Saratoga County resident Tyler Scocca, age 17, of Galway, died in a rollover crash in the town of Providence on Sunday evening, June 25, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators determined that he was driving westbound on Hans Creek Road near Fayville Road when he lost control and went off the roadway at around 7:45 p.m. Scocca, who was the only person in the vehicle, suffered fatal injuries when the car rolled and struck a tree, deputies said. He wa…
14-Year-Old In Stolen Car Crashes, Killing Person In Dutchess County 14-Year-Old In Stolen Car Crashes, Killing Person In Dutchess County
14-Year-Old In Stolen Car Crashes, Killing Person In Dutchess County A man was killed during a two-vehicle crash with a stolen vehicle driven by a 14-year-old in the Hudson Valley, police say. The crash took place in Dutchess County around 6:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 28 on Route 9 in the town of Rhinebeck. According to Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, a preliminary investigation revealed that a 2017 Chevrolet van driven by New Jersey resident Jonathan A. Kiech, age 49, of Fords, in Middlesex County, was traveling northbound when the van was struck head-on by a southbound 2015 Toyota 4Runner.  The 4Runner is a confirmed s…
Woman Retrieving Dog Struck, Killed On Albany Highway Woman Retrieving Dog Struck, Killed On Albany Highway
Woman Retrieving Dog Struck, Killed On Albany Highway A woman was struck and killed on a highway in the region while trying to retrieve her dog, authorities said. The incident happened at around 10:15 p.m. Sunday, March 26, on I-787 in Albany, according to New York State Police. Troopers said the woman, identified as Noella Boucher, age 82, of Sorel-Tracy, Quebec, Canada, was in the southbound lanes near exit 1 after grabbing her dog when she was struck by a car. She died at the scene. Boucher’s dog was located a short distance away and later died from its injuries, troopers said. The driver immediately stopped and remained at the scene, tro…
IDs Released For 4 Killed In Head-On Crash On Long Island's North Fork IDs Released For 4 Killed In Head-On Crash On Long Island's North Fork
IDs Released For 4 Killed In Head-On Crash On Long Island's North Fork The identities have been released of the four people who were killed in a head-on crash on Long Island's North Fork. It happened at 11:33 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17 on Route 25 in the hamlet of East Marion in the town of Southold. According to the Southold Town Police Department, the victims are: Long Island resident Heath Miller, age 47, of Greenport in Suffolk County Connecticut resident William Price, age 55, of Wilton in Fairfield County New York City resident Peter R. Smith, age 80, of Brooklyn New York City resident Patricia A. O'Neill, age 66, of Brooklyn The two Brooklyn resid…
Capital Region Woman Critically Injured In Single-Car Crash Capital Region Woman Critically Injured In Single-Car Crash
Capital Region Woman Critically Injured In Single-Car Crash A 75-year-old woman from the area was critically injured after crashing her 2002 Mazada Tribute into a stand of trees. The crash took place in Ulster County around 4:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 13 in the area of 3780 Route 32 in Saugerties. An investigation into the crash found that Capital Region resident Patricia Laverty, of the hamlet of Palenville in Greene County, was driving south on Route 32 when the vehicle veered off the west shoulder of the roadway and struck several trees prior to coming to rest, said Chief Joseph Singara of the Saugerties Police. Laverty, the sole occupant of th…
Passing Driver Causes Hit-Run Crash In Capital Region, Police Say Passing Driver Causes Hit-Run Crash In Capital Region, Police Say
Passing Driver Causes Hit-Run Crash In Capital Region, Police Say A 24-year-old man has been arrested after causing a hit-and-run crash in the region that injured another person, authorities said. Troopers in Greene County were called at around 6:45 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, with reports of a two-vehicle crash in the town of Cairo, on County Route 67 near Gayhead-Earlton Road, according to State Police. Investigators determined that a Kia was heading northwest on County Route 67 when a Volkswagen traveling in the same direction attempted to pass. While doing so, the Volkswagen struck the Kia, sending it off the roadway and into a ditch.  The Volkswagen d…
New Details: Father Killed In Crash Was Former Superintendent In Capital Region New Details: Father Killed In Crash Was Former Superintendent In Capital Region
New Details: Father Killed In Crash Was Former Superintendent In Capital Region A father who was killed in a crash in Westchester County while driving with his son was a former superintendent in the Hudson Valley.  Earlier Report - 51-Year-Old Father From Newburgh Killed In Hudson Valley After His Car Hits Wall: Police Ronel Cook, age 51, of Newburgh, who died in Yonkers on Sunday, Nov. 20, was the superintendent of the Catskill Central School District in Greene County from July 2017 to July 2022, according to a post by the school district. Cook died after his 2015 Nissan Altima veered off the Cross County Parkway and hit a wall at the Seminary Ave…
Man, Woman Charged After Missing 14-Year-Old Killed In Capital Region Crash Man, Woman Charged After Missing 14-Year-Old Killed In Capital Region Crash
Man, Woman Charged After Missing 14-Year-Old Killed In Capital Region Crash A man and a woman from a behavioral institute for young adults and children have been charged in connection with a crash that killed a missing 14-year-old boy. The crash took place in Columbia County on Friday, Sept. 23 in Clermont on Route 9. According to Trooper AJ Hicks, Romelo Cruze was killed after being hit by a vehicle. While the State Police were investigating the fatal crash, Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health in in Dutchess County, located in Red Hook, reported that Cruze, a resident of their facility, was missing, Hicks said. Hicks said two staff members responsible for Cruze …
26-Year-Old Dies In Double-Vehicle Crash In Capital Region 26-Year-Old Dies In Double-Vehicle Crash In Capital Region
26-Year-Old Dies In Double-Vehicle Crash In Capital Region A 26-year-old man has died following a two-car crash in the region. State police in Greene County were called at around 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, with reports of a serious car vs. motorcycle crash in the town of Catskill, near the intersection of Highway 32 and Game Farm Road. Investigators determined that a Mercedes SUV was traveling northbound on State Route 32 when the driver attempted to make a left turn, pulling directly in front of a southbound Harley Davidson motorcycle. The motorcycle operator, Daniel Valk, of Saugerties in Ulster County, struck the vehicle’s passenger side, causin…
Woman Killed In Head-On Crash In Capital Region Woman Killed In Head-On Crash In Capital Region
Woman Killed In Head-On Crash In Capital Region A 41-year-old woman was killed during a head-on crash when a car veered into her lane of travel. The crash took place in on Route 9W around 6. p.m., Saturday, Sept. 24 in the town of Athens in Greene County. According to Capt. Tracey Quinn, of the Greene County Sheriff's Office, arriving officers found two vehicles that sustained heavy damage.  During an initial investigation, it was determined that a 2015 Nissan sedan driven by John G. Peterson, age 35, of Coxsackie, had crossed over into the southbound lane of travel before hitting a 2004 Honda Accord head-on, Qu…
14-Year-Old Struck, Killed While Walking On Capital Region Highway 14-Year-Old Struck, Killed While Walking On Capital Region Highway
14-Year-Old Struck, Killed While Walking On Capital Region Highway A 14-year-old was struck and killed while walking on a highway in the region. Emergency crews in Columbia County were called shortly before 5 a.m. Friday, Sept. 23, with reports of a car vs. pedestrian crash in the town of Clermont, on State Route 9 near County Route 8. New York State Police determined that a 2007 Ford F550 was traveling northbound on Highway 9 when it struck the teenager, who was walking in the roadway at the time. Paramedics pronounced the teen dead at the scene, according to police. No other vehicles were involved and there were no other reports of injuries. State …
Stranger Held Dying Pedestrian's Hand After He Was Struck By Car In Brunswick Stranger Held Dying Pedestrian's Hand After He Was Struck By Car In Brunswick
Stranger Held Dying Pedestrian's Hand After He Was Struck By Car In Brunswick A pedestrian who lay dying after being struck by a car in the region was not alone as he took his last breath, thanks to the generosity of a stranger. Emergency crews in Rensselaer County were called just after 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, with reports that a male pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle in the town of Brunswick, near Highway 2 and Blue Factory Road. By the time sheriff’s deputies arrived, the man had already died, the Rensselaer County Sheriff's Office said.  Police did not release his name or age. Crews found the vehicle that struck him a short distance away, off the ro…
Child Fatally Struck In Driveway Of NY Home Child Fatally Struck In Driveway Of NY Home
Child Fatally Struck In Driveway Of NY Home Police are investigating a crash that fatally injured a child in the driveway of his home in New Yorrk. It happened on Long Island just after 11:35 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20 in Huntington Station. A 2006 Lexus RX 330 to 8 3rd Ave., when the vehicle struck 4-year-old Rasool Guevara in the driveway, Suffolk County Police said.  She and other family members transported the victim to Huntington Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Briceida Moreira De Moreira, age 34, of Huntington Station, who was driving with a permit only, was issued a summons for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicl…
'Nay's Place': Schenectady Dedicates Bball Courts To Teen Athlete Killed In Crash 'Nay's Place': Schenectady Dedicates Bball Courts To Teen Athlete Killed In Crash
'Nay's Place': Schenectady Dedicates Bball Courts To Teen Athlete Killed In Crash A Capital District city is honoring a young athlete who died just months after graduating high school. Schenectady High School alum Naylon “Nay” Carrington was killed in a car crash in October 2020 at the age of 18, according to relatives. Not long after, loved ones started a petition on Change.org asking Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy and the city council to rename the Central Park Basketball Court in his honor. Carrington spent hours playing on the court, “bettering his game and gaining mental and physical clarity,” said Jerome Steele, the petition’s organizer. “He would frequent with…
22-Year-Old Killed In Colonie Crash Remembered For Her 'Contagious Smile' 22-Year-Old Killed In Colonie Crash Remembered For Her 'Contagious Smile'
22-Year-Old Killed In Colonie Crash Remembered For Her 'Contagious Smile' A college student killed in a crash on I-87 is being remembered for her "contagious laughter." Saratoga County resident Katryn R. Fisher, of Ballston Spa, was age 22. The crash happened on the Northway stretch of I-87 at around 9:55 p.m. Saturday, May 28 on the northbound side in Albany County in the town of Colonie. Known as Katie, "she was a shining bright light, with an unbelievable smile," according to her obituary. "She had such a hysterical sense of humor and her contagious laughter brought joy to everyone around her.  "Katie was such an incredibly responsible and safety-c…
Beloved Teacher Killed In Head-On Crash In Region Beloved Teacher Killed In Head-On Crash In Region
Beloved Teacher Killed In Head-On Crash In Region A beloved teacher was killed in a two-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley. The crash took place in Ulster County on Route 209 in Marbletown around 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 19. Ulster County deputies responded to a 911 call reporting a two-car, serious, physical injury crash at 4174 Route 209 between Old Kings Highway and Kapetanakis Lane, said the Ulster County Sheriff's Office. An initial investigation revealed a 2001 Porsche Boxster was traveling north on Route 209 when it crossed into the southbound traffic lane and struck a 2017 Toyota Prius head-on, police said. The driver of the Porsc…
25-Year-Old Man From Region Killed In Crash Remembered For 'Kind Heart' 25-Year-Old Man From Region Killed In Crash Remembered For 'Kind Heart'
25-Year-Old Man From Region Killed In Crash Remembered For 'Kind Heart' Family and friends are mourning a young Hudson Valley native who died this month in a car crash. Keith Jornov, age 25, from Ulster County, was killed Tuesday, May 10, in Herkimer County when his car was struck by a box truck on State Route 5S near Washington Street in German Flatts, according to New York State Police. Investigators said Jornov was hit after failing to stop at a stop sign. The impact sent his car off the roadway and knocked the box truck onto its passenger side, police said. Jornov was pronounced dead at the scene. The other driver was hospitalized with non-life-threaten…
Car Rolls Over After Woman Suffers Medical Emergency In Region Car Rolls Over After Woman Suffers Medical Emergency In Region
Car Rolls Over After Woman Suffers Medical Emergency In Region A 72-year-old woman had to be extricated from her vehicle in the area after rolling over and crashing into a tree after suffering a medical emergency, authorities announced. In Woodstock, members of the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported rollover crash on Glenford Wittenberg Road at approximately 4:40 p.m. on Friday, May 13. Upon arrival, investigators said that deputies located the vehicle, which was on its side resting against a tree. The driver, Judy Pavone, age 72, of Mount Tremper in the Town of Shandaken in Ulster County, was trapped inside the vehicle and later…
40-Year-Old Killed In Head-On Crash In Region 40-Year-Old Killed In Head-On Crash In Region
40-Year-Old Killed In Head-On Crash In Region A man from the region was killed in a head-on crash with a tractor-trailer. The crash took place in Ulster County in Kingston on Route 28 around 4 p.m., Tuesday, April 26. An investigation revealed that a 2006 Subaru Legacy, driven by Ulster County resident Tramayne Holmes, age 40, of the hamlet of Milton, was traveling eastbound on Route 28 when he lost control of the vehicle and crossed over into the westbound lane, and struck a 2022 Peterbilt tractor-trailer head-on, said Trooper Steven Nevel. Holmes was pronounced dead at the scene, Nevel said. The driver of the Peterbilt, Daniel Warn…
Driver Rescued After SUV Crashes Into Auto Parts Store In Region Driver Rescued After SUV Crashes Into Auto Parts Store In Region
Driver Rescued After SUV Crashes Into Auto Parts Store In Region A driver had to be rescued after an SUV crashed into an auto parts store in the region. Fire officials in Dutchess County said crews were called to the Dover Plains store in Dover Village Plaza Tuesday, April 19, with reports of a car into a building. Arriving crews found the SUV with its rear end protruding from an exterior wall and the driver still stuck inside, fire officials said. They had to cut away part of the building in order to free the trapped occupant. Fire officials said medics evaluated the patient at the scene and found no injuries. It's unclear what led up to the crash.