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Father, Son Injured In Hit-Run: 18-Year-Old Driver Caught In Westchester, Police Say (UPDATE) Father, Son Injured In Hit-Run: 18-Year-Old Driver Caught In Westchester, Police Say (UPDATE)
Father, Son Injured In Hit-Run: 18-Year-Old Driver Caught In Westchester, Police Say (Update) An 18-year-old driver is facing charges after police say he struck a father and his 12-year-old son in a hit-and-run crash at the Cross County Center in Westchester and then fled the scene at high speed.  The crash happened on Saturday, Feb. 1, in front of the former TGI Friday’s at 853 Kimball Ave. near the Cross County Center, according to Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink. When officers arrived, they found the two victims, a 47-year-old father and his son, suffering from injuries. The pair told police they had been crossing the street near a crosswalk when a gray SUV hit them at a hi…

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by Ben Crnic
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Luxury SUV Targeted In Overnight Home Burglary In Westchester Neighborhood Luxury SUV Targeted In Overnight Home Burglary In Westchester Neighborhood
Luxury SUV Targeted In Overnight Home Burglary In Westchester Neighborhood Authorities in Westchester County are investigating a home burglary in which suspects broke in to steal a high-end SUV, police announced.  The incident happened in Eastchester on Greystone Circle in the southern part of town, the Eastchester Police Department announced on Friday, Feb. 7. Investigators believe the suspects entered the home during the overnight hours in an attempt to locate the keys to a luxury SUV parked in the driveway. Police said the burglary is similar to two other recent incidents in a neighboring village, in which Range Rovers were stolen during the late-night an…

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by Ben Crnic
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Vehicle Hits Victim, Drives Away In Westchester Vehicle Hits Victim, Drives Away In Westchester
Vehicle Hits Victim, Drives Away In Westchester Authorities are searching for a driver who hit a victim in Westchester and drove off, causing injuries.  The crash happened on Tuesday, Feb. 4 at around 3 p.m., when a light gray SUV hit a person walking in the area of Riverdale Avenue and Pier Street in Yonkers, according to Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink.  The victim reported minor pain to their leg, Spink said, adding that the driver left the scene.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Ben Crnic
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Father, Son Struck By SUV In Hit-Run At Cross County Center In Westchester: Suspect At Large Father, Son Struck By SUV In Hit-Run At Cross County Center In Westchester: Suspect At Large
Father, Son Struck By SUV In Hit-Run At Cross County Center In Westchester: Suspect At Large Police in Westchester are searching for a driver who fled the scene after hitting a father and son at the Cross County Center.  The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, when a dark gray SUV struck the pedestrians in a parking lot at the Cross County Center near the old TGI Fridays locale on Kimball Avenue, according to Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink. Instead of stopping, the driver immediately fled the scene, Spink said. Emergency responders arrived and evaluated the father and son. While neither showed visible injuries, the child was taken to a hospital as a prec…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Ford Recalls 272K+ Vehicles For Sudden Battery Failure Linked To Crash Risk Ford Recalls 272K+ Vehicles For Sudden Battery Failure Linked To Crash Risk
Ford Recalls 272K+ Vehicles For Sudden Battery Failure Linked To Crash Risk More than 272,000 Ford vehicles are being recalled because of defective 12-volt batteries that could degrade suddenly, causing power loss and increasing crash risk, officials said. Ford issued the recall for certain Maverick pickups and Bronco Sport SUVs, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said. The recall affects Bronco Sport models from 2021-2023 and Maverick models from 2022-2023. The issue stems from a manufacturing defect in 12-volt batteries made by Camel, according to Ford. Internal weld and cast-on-strap failures could cause the battery to degrade…

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by Chris Spiker
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Man Struck, Killed By SUV Was Inspecting Car After Minor Crash In Hudson Valley, Police Say Man Struck, Killed By SUV Was Inspecting Car After Minor Crash In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Man Struck, Killed By SUV Was Inspecting Car After Minor Crash In Hudson Valley, Police Say A man who was involved in a minor crash on the New York Thruway was killed when he stepped out of his vehicle to inspect the damage and was struck by a 2018 Ford SUV.  Saul Clark, 55, of Paterson, New Jersey, had gotten out of his vehicle in the southbound lanes of I-87 in West Nyack when he was struck by the passing SUV driven by a Nyack woman just before 10 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel said. Nevel said Clark had stepped out of his vehicle to inspect the damage from a minor crash he'd just been involved in. Clark was declared dead at the scene.  Condol…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Car Engulfed In Flames On Taconic Parkway In Westchester Car Engulfed In Flames On Taconic Parkway In Westchester
Car Engulfed In Flames On Taconic Parkway In Westchester A vehicle fire prompted an early morning response on the Taconic State Parkway. The blaze happened on Saturday, Oct. 19 around 8:30 a.m. in Northern Westchester, when an SUV caught on fire on the southbound side in Hawthorne. Arriving fire crews soon found the vehicle consumed by flames and quickly hosed it down, putting the blaze out completely.  The response took around an hour and sent plumes of smoke up into the air on the parkway, as seen in images of the fire released on the Hawthorne Fire Department's social media page.  No injuries were reported. 

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by Ben Crnic
Business
General Motors Recalling 449K SUV, Pickup Trucks Due To Low Brake Fluid Warning Light Issues General Motors Recalling 449K SUV, Pickup Trucks Due To Low Brake Fluid Warning Light Issues
General Motors Recalling 449K SUV, Pickup Trucks Due To Low Brake Fluid Warning Light Issues Upwards of 450,000 SUV and pickup trucks are subject to a recall by General Motors due to a faulty electronic brake control module that may potentially fail to warn drivers when there is a loss of brake fluid. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on Friday that GM is recalling multiple models and vehicles due to the issue. Models recalled include certain 2023-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESVs, 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban 1500, 2023 GMC Sierra 1500, 2023-2024 GMC Yukon and Yukon XL models. According to the…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
SUV Goes Up In Flames On I-287 In Purchase SUV Goes Up In Flames On I-287 In Purchase
SUV Goes Up In Flames On I-287 In Purchase A lane of a busy interstate in Westchester was temporarily blocked after flames engulfed a vehicle.  The blaze happened on Interstate 287 West in Purchase on Tuesday, Sept. 17 around 5:30 a.m., when an SUV caught on fire, according to the Purchase Fire Department.  Arriving crews found the vehicle in the right lane at mile marker 7.5 and soon put the fire out.  No injuries were reported and the vehicle was later towed from the area. 

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Toyota Recalling 43K Vehicles Due To Faulty Tow Hitch Covers Toyota Recalling 43K Vehicles Due To Faulty Tow Hitch Covers
Toyota Recalling 43K Vehicles Due To Faulty Tow Hitch Covers Tens of thousands of Toyota SUVs are subject to a sizeable recall due to a faulty tow hitch cover that may increase the possibility of a crash, officials say. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced a recall of approximately 43,400 Toyota Sequoia Hybrids that may have tow hitch covers that can detach from the bumper and fall into the roadway, causing a hazard for other drivers. Recalled models include vehicles produced in 2023 and 2024. "The subject vehicles are equipped with a resin tow hitch cover held in place by molded clips to the rear bumper," according t…

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by Zak Failla
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Rollover Crash In Front Of KFC Caught On Video On Busy Westchester Road Rollover Crash In Front Of KFC Caught On Video On Busy Westchester Road
Rollover Crash In Front Of KFC Caught On Video On Busy Westchester Road Two drivers were summonsed following a rollover crash in front of a busy KFC locale in Westchester that was caught on camera, police said.  The crash happened on Tuesday, Aug. 27 just before 1 p.m., when a gray sedan and a dark-colored SUV collided in front of a KFC in Yonkers at 124 Nepperhan Ave., according to Yonkers Police.  An investigation later found that the gray sedan unsafely pulled into traffic before hitting the SUV, which had also failed to stop at a stop sign on Nepperhan Avenue. As the two vehicles collided at slow speed, their front tires hit each other, sending th…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
SUV Goes Up In Flames On Road In Westchester SUV Goes Up In Flames On Road In Westchester
SUV Goes Up In Flames On Road In Westchester A vehicle blaze that went up on a residential street in Northern Westchester was stopped from damaging nearby homes thanks to quick efforts from firefighters.  The incident happened on Monday, Aug. 19 just before 9:30 a.m., when an SUV went up in flames on lower Brook Street in Croton-on-Hudson, according to the village's fire department.  Arriving crews stretched a hose line to both extinguish the vehicle fire and cool down the neighboring house. After the SUV blaze was put out, firefighters inspected the house and found just radiant heat damage to the vinyl siding.  The en…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Nearly 50K Hyundai Vehicles Recalled Nationwide For Potentially Faulty Airbags Nearly 50K Hyundai Vehicles Recalled Nationwide For Potentially Faulty Airbags
Nearly 50K Hyundai Vehicles Recalled Nationwide For Potentially Faulty Airbags Tens of thousands of Hyundai SUVs are being recalled across the country in response to a situation that may affect their airbags' functionality. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced this week that 40,144 Hyundai Santa Fe ICE vehicles and 9,575 Hyundai Santa Fe HEV vehicles are subject to a nationwide recall due to the faulty airbags. All of the vehicles were produced in 2024. According to the NHTSA, the main floor wire harness used in the recalled SUVs can become damaged due to unexpected contact with the passenger-side, second-row bench seat's folding hinge…

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by Zak Failla
News
Salon Crash: Alleged Drunk Driver Who Killed Off-Duty Cop, 3 Others In NY Charged With Murder Salon Crash: Alleged Drunk Driver Who Killed Off-Duty Cop, 3 Others In NY Charged With Murder
Salon Crash: Alleged Drunk Driver Who Killed Off-Duty Cop, 3 Others In NY Charged With Murder An alleged drunk driver who crashed his SUV into a New York nail salon, killing four people, including a police officer, was charged with murder. Long Island resident Steven Schwally, age 64, of Dix Hills, was formally indicted on four counts of second-degree murder, plus 24 other felonies and nine misdemeanors, in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Aug. 1 District Attorney Raymond Tierney said Schwally had just left a liquor store and was intoxicated when he crashed his SUV into Hawaii Nail & Spa, located in Deer Park on Grand Boulevard, going nearly 80 miles per hour on Friday, June 28…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Person Killed In Crash Between Car, SUV In Hudson Valley Person Killed In Crash Between Car, SUV In Hudson Valley
Person Killed In Crash Between Car, SUV In Hudson Valley One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley. It happened at around 7:40 a.m. Saturday, July 27 on a stretch of I-84 in Orange County. New York State Police say that a preliminary investigation revealed that a small compact car was rear-ended by an SUV in the town of Newburgh, causing both vehicles to leave the roadway and the SUV to roll over.  The driver and sole occupant of the SUV was pronounced dead. The person's identity has not yet been released. State Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the collision or observed the vehicles prior to the …

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by Joe Lombardi
News
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
News
Rollaway Risk Prompts Recall Of Over 230K Ford Explorers Rollaway Risk Prompts Recall Of Over 230K Ford Explorers
Rollaway Risk Prompts Recall Of Over 230K Ford Explorers Ford is recalling 238,000 of one of its best-selling SUVs over concerns that a defect could increase the chance of more crashes, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced.   The recall is for 2020-2022 Ford Explorers. A rear axle mounting bolt is at risk of breaking and could cause the driveshaft to disconnect, the NHTSA said. If this happened while the SUV was in park, the vehicle would roll away.  "A disconnected driveshaft can result in a loss of drive power or a vehicle rollaway if the parking brake is not applied," the federal regulator said in a lette…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Crash Traps Driver In Truck, Hospitalizes 2 In Westchester Crash Traps Driver In Truck, Hospitalizes 2 In Westchester
Crash Traps Driver In Truck, Hospitalizes 2 In Westchester Two people were hospitalized after an SUV crashed into a truck in Northern Westchester, pinning the truck's driver inside, fire officials said.  The crash happened on Saturday, April 15 around 5:15 a.m., when firefighters responded to Route 35 in Somers for a reported crash involving an SUV and a truck, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  Once first responders arrived, they found that an occupant of the truck was entrapped inside with serious injuries and began to extricate them. Eventually, after around 10 minutes firefighters managed to remove the driver's side d…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
SUV Hits Tractor-Trailer, Enters Woods On Highway Exit Ramp In Harrison SUV Hits Tractor-Trailer, Enters Woods On Highway Exit Ramp In Harrison
SUV Hits Tractor-Trailer, Enters Woods On Highway Exit Ramp In Harrison A person was injured after their SUV struck a tractor-trailer on a highway exit ramp in Westchester, sending it into a wooded area.  The crash happened on Sunday, April 9 around 9:15 p.m., when emergency responders were sent to a crash in Harrison on the exit ramp from Interstate 287 to Interstate 684 northbound, according to the Purchase Fire Department.  Once they arrived, authorities found that an SUV had collided with a tractor-trailer and had come to rest in a wooded area. Luckily, though, the driver of the SUV managed to escape his vehicle with only minor injuries, fire officials sai…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Horrific Crash: 1 Killed, 1 Injured After SUV Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley Horrific Crash: 1 Killed, 1 Injured After SUV Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley
Horrific Crash: 1 Killed, 1 Injured After SUV Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley New update - Fatal Crash ID: Police Release New Details After SUV Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley One person was killed and another injured during a crash in the Hudson Valley. It happened in Rockland County around 2:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 26 on the Palisades Parkway in the southbound lane near Exit 14 in Haverstraw. The single-vehicle crash involved an SUV that hit a tree, splitting the vehicle in half. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, one person was killed and another was reportedly injured. The crash site.Rockland Video Productions The medical examiner's office was on the scene…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Ford Recalling 634K SUVs For Faulty Fuel Line That Could Cause Fire Ford Recalling 634K SUVs For Faulty Fuel Line That Could Cause Fire
Ford Recalling 634K SUVs For Faulty Fuel Line That Could Cause Fire Ford is recalling hundreds of thousands of SUVs that could potentially have a faulty fuel injector that could lead to fuel spills or potentially leak vapors onto hot engines, posing a fire hazard. The motor company announced a recall of nearly 650,000 Ford Bronco Sport and Escape SUVs that were produced between 2020 and 2023 with 1.5-liter, three-cylinder engines, according to officials. Of the 650,000 vehicles subject to the recall worldwide, approximately 520,000 were reportedly sold in the US. According to officials, Ford is not advising consumers to stop driving the vehicles, and the …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
SUV Crashes Into Local Firehouse In Hudson Valley SUV Crashes Into Local Firehouse In Hudson Valley
SUV Crashes Into Local Firehouse In Hudson Valley Police in the Hudson Valley are investigating after a woman drove an SUV into the front of a firehouse.  The incident took place in Orange County around 5:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, in the village of Chester on Main Street near Route 94. The woman, whose license was suspended, was transported to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, the village of Chester Police said. Police said the woman "seemed confused," but there was no alcohol or drug use suspected.  No firefighters were in the firehouse at the time of the incident, police said. The crash is under i…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
GM Recalls 740K SUVs Due To Headlight Glare Concerns GM Recalls 740K SUVs Due To Headlight Glare Concerns
GM Recalls 740K SUVs Due To Headlight Glare Concerns Hundreds of thousands of SUVs are being recalled due to overly-bright headlights that could cause glare for oncoming drivers. General Motors announced a recall of more than 740,000 Terrain SUVs that were produced between 2010 and 2017 due to the potential hazard for other motorists. The recall was announced on Tuesday, March 22, after US safety regulators turned down a request from GM to avoid the recall. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reflections caused by the headlight housings can illuminate some areas with too much light, increasing the risk of…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Four Hospitalized After SUV Crashes Into Building In Westchester Four Hospitalized After SUV Crashes Into Building In Westchester
Four Hospitalized After SUV Crashes Into Building In Westchester Three people and the driver of an SUV are recovering after the vehicle jumped a curb, hit the pedestrians, and then a Northern Westchester building, according to police. The incident took place around 8:15 p.m., Thursday, Nov 18, in Peekskill. Responding officers found a blue Cadillac Escalade on the east sidewalk of the 10 Block of North Division St. heavily damaged.  They also found three individuals who had been struck by the SUV, Peekskill Police said. All three victims, as well as the driver of the Escalade, were transported to Westchester Medical Center for treat…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Two Suspects Sought After Strong-Arm Water Gun Robbery In Westchester, Police Say Two Suspects Sought After Strong-Arm Water Gun Robbery In Westchester, Police Say
Two Suspects Sought After Strong-Arm Water Gun Robbery In Westchester, Police Say Two suspects are wanted by police after executing a strange strong-armed robbery using water guns after tracking their victim down in an SUV in Westchester, investigators said. Officers from the New Rochelle Police Department responded to a reported robbery at 11:27 p.m. on Thursday, July 1, where a victim said he had been robbed by two suspects. According to police, the victim said that he was walking on Union Avenue when he started being trailed by a black SUV following him along the roadway. Police said that two men proceeded to exit the SUV and chased him down Union Avenue with “super …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Hospitalized After Being Struck By SUV Backing Out Of Driveway In Westchester Pedestrian Hospitalized After Being Struck By SUV Backing Out Of Driveway In Westchester
Pedestrian Hospitalized After Being Struck By SUV Backing Out Of Driveway In Westchester A pedestrian was hospitalized after allegedly being struck by a driver backing out of his driveway on his way to work, police said. Paramedics and members of the Scarsdale Police Department responded to a Mamaroneck Road home at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Friday, June 18, where there was a report of a woman who had been struck by a vehicle in the roadway. According to police, the pedestrian said that she was struck by a dark gray SUV that was being driven by a man pulling out of the driveway of a nearby home on Mamaroneck Road. The woman said that she was walking on the sidewalk of Mamaron…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Accidentally Locks Small Children Inside SUV In Westchester Man Accidentally Locks Small Children Inside SUV In Westchester
Man Accidentally Locks Small Children Inside SUV In Westchester A fast-acting police officer came to the rescue of a father who accidentally locked a pair of children inside an SUV in Northern Westchester. The North Castle Police Department received a report shortly after 1:15 p.m. on Monday, May 28 from a man who said that he had inadvertently locked the doors to his Audi SUV with two children inside on Old Route 22 in Armonk. An officer was dispatched to the area, who was able to locate the driver and vehicle, and confirmed that the two small children appeared to be in good condition at the time. With an assist from Armonk Garage, the officer was ab…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Westchester Man Shot From Other Vehicle On Long Island Expressway Westchester Man Shot From Other Vehicle On Long Island Expressway
Westchester Man Shot From Other Vehicle On Long Island Expressway A Northern Westchester man was struck by a bullet while traveling on the Long Island Expressway, police said. The victim, a 28-year-old Peekskill resident, whose name has not been released, was struck in the leg in a drive-by shooting at approximately 11:30 p.m. in Melville on Monday, Sept. 7 near Route 110 and Round Swamp Road. Suffolk County police investigators said that the alleged shooter was driving on the Expressway before speeding away after the shooting. The Peekskill man was transported to Nassau University Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries, where he was treated a…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two Dead After SUV Crashes Into Long Island Sound In Westchester Two Dead After SUV Crashes Into Long Island Sound In Westchester
Two Dead After SUV Crashes Into Long Island Sound In Westchester Click here for an updated story: Details Emerge After Man, Woman Killed When SUV Crashes Into Long Island Sound In Westchester Two people were killed after an SUV drove from the parking lot, through a metal railing and into the Long Island Sound in Westchester. It's unclear what may have caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle at Hudson Park Road at Hudson Park & Beach at Echo Bay in New Rochelle, though there reportedly may have been a medical issue. One occupant of the vehicle, an adult male, was unconscious and unresponsive, New Rochelle Police said. He …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
SUV Crashes Through Metal Railing, Into Bay In Westchester SUV Crashes Through Metal Railing, Into Bay In Westchester
SUV Crashes Through Metal Railing, Into Bay In Westchester Click here for an updated story: Two Dead After Crash Into Long Island Sound In Westchester A driver took an unexpected dip into the water at Hudson Park in New Rochelle on Tuesday afternoon, prompting an emergency response. Shortly before 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, first responders responded to the park, when a driver in an SUV drove from the parking lot, through a metal railing and into Echo Bay. It is unclear what may have caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle, though there reportedly may have been a medical issue. One occupant of the vehicle, an adult mal…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Investigate Suspicious Auto Break-In Suspect In Westchester Police Investigate Suspicious Auto Break-In Suspect In Westchester
Police Investigate Suspicious Auto Break-In Suspect In Westchester Police were called to investigate a suspicious man who entered a parked car in a local driveway. The North Castle Police Department received a report shortly before 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 12, from a Hissarlik Way resident who reported an older model SUV had just driven in his driveway. Police said the caller stated that a man got out of the SUV and opened the door to his car in the driveway. According to police, the caller said nothing was taken from inside the vehicle. The suspect got back into the SUV - no make or model was provided - and took off in an unknown direction. Police s…

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by Zak Failla