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Bear Mountain Bridge Road, Cortlandt, NY

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Storm Floods Roads, Knocks Out Trees, Traffic Lights In Northern Westchester Storm Floods Roads, Knocks Out Trees, Traffic Lights In Northern Westchester
Storm Floods Roads, Knocks Out Trees, Traffic Lights In Northern Westchester A pre-Christmas storm is leaving roads flooded, knocking out traffic lights, and blowing down trees in Westchester and Putnam counties, police said. Earlier Report - Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Westchester, Putnam Police and town officials in numerous municipalities have reported multiple locations that residents should avoid or use caution around.  One such area is Bear Mountain Bridge Road in Cortlandt, which is closed in the area of Route 6 because of flooding, Westchester County Police said.  The storm also knocked over a tree in North Salem on Route 22 …

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Northern Westchester Crash Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Northern Westchester Crash
Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Northern Westchester Crash An investigation is underway after a man was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Northern Westchester. It happened just before 3:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 10 on Bear Mountain Bridge Road in the town of Cortlandt in the area of the scenic overlook. An initial investigation revealed a 2008 Honda motorcycle headed eastbound operated by Matthew J. Milicic Jr., age 66, of Newark Valley, New York in Tioga County, entered the westbound lane for unknown reasons and struck an oncoming 2020 Honda sedan, according to state police. Matthew Milicic was transported to the Annsville Circle by Peekskil…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Westchester County Man Charged With DUI Following Crash, State Police Say Westchester County Man Charged With DUI Following Crash, State Police Say
Westchester County Man Charged With DUI Following Crash, State Police Say A Northern Westchester man was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence after losing control of his vehicle and hitting an embankment. Christopher Sweeting, age unavailable, of Yorktown, was arrested around 11 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 15 in Cortlandt, following the crash on Bear Mountain Bridge Road, said. Trooper AJ Hicks. According to Hicks, Sweeting was traveling across the Bear Mountain Bridge Road when he crossed the center line and hit an embankment near Route 9. Sweeting, who was injured, was transported to Westchester Medical Center, he added. He was charged with DUI and issue…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Serious Crash Causes Bear Mountain Bridge Road Closure Serious Crash Causes Bear Mountain Bridge Road Closure
Serious Crash Causes Bear Mountain Bridge Road Closure Bear Mountain Bridge Road was closed during part of the morning commute due to a crash with reported injuries in Cortlandt. The crash, which took place around 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 23, closed the road between Annsville Circle and the Bear Mountain Bridge, said New York State Trooper AJ Hicks. Hicks said the crash involved two vehicles and minor injuries. Tow trucks were on the scene, Hick said. "At least one of the vehicles crossed the double yellow on the curve in the road," he said. "It's a difficult spot to remove the injured and vehicles."

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Six Injured In Two-Vehicle Crash On Bear Mountain Bridge Road Six Injured In Two-Vehicle Crash On Bear Mountain Bridge Road
Six Injured In Two-Vehicle Crash On Bear Mountain Bridge Road Six people were injured during a two-car crash on Bear Mountain Bridge Road (Route 202/Route 6) in Cortlandt. The crash happened around 3:25 p.m. Tuesday between the bridge overlook and Monteverde, said New York State Police. Traffic was limited to one lane following the crash. Six elderly occupants received non-life-threatening injuries during the crash, state police said.  Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Bear Mountain Bridge Road Crash With Fuel Spill Brings Hazmat Response Bear Mountain Bridge Road Crash With Fuel Spill Brings Hazmat Response
Bear Mountain Bridge Road Crash With Fuel Spill Brings Hazmat Response A dump truck collided with a driver over the weekend, causing a diesel fuel spill in the area that required a hazmat response and temporary road closure. Members of the Peekskill Volunteer Ambulance Corps., paramedics from Cortlandt and Peekskill and the Continental Village Volunteer Fire Department received a report on Sunday, Sept. 29, where there was a report of a crash that left a truck left disabled off the side of Bear Mountain Bridge Road in Cortlandt. According to officials, first responders were dispatched to the scene quickly, and found that the dump truck had struck a car, crashi…

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by Zak Failla