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Wrong-Way Crash: 6 Injured On Hutchinson River Parkway In Westchester Wrong-Way Crash: 6 Injured On Hutchinson River Parkway In Westchester
Wrong-Way Crash: 6 Injured On Hutchinson River Parkway In Westchester A serious crash caused by a wrong-way driver on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester left one person with life-threatening injuries, police said. New, updated report - Wrong Way Crash: Parents, Children Injured On Parkway In Rye Brook, Driver Critical (Update) The collision happened around 12:10 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 16, in the northbound lanes near Lincoln Avenue in Rye Brook, according to the Westchester County Police. Authorities said the wrong-way driver was critically injured and taken to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla. Five occupants of the other vehicle involved w…
Driver Killed In Early Morning Crash On Hutchinson River Parkway In Westchester Driver Killed In Early Morning Crash On Hutchinson River Parkway In Westchester
Driver Killed In Early Morning Crash On Hutchinson River Parkway In Westchester A driver was killed in a one-car crash on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester, police said.  The crash occurred shortly before 3 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3, when a vehicle traveling on the southbound lanes left the roadway and struck an electrical utility box just south of Wilmot Road in New Rochelle, according to the Westchester County Police Department. The driver, whose identity has not yet been released, was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said. As of Tuesday morning, both lanes of the southbound Hutchinson River Parkway remain closed between Wilmot Road and Mill Road…
Business Owner Who Scammed Customers Steals Wallet At Northern Westchester Gym: Police Business Owner Who Scammed Customers Steals Wallet At Northern Westchester Gym: Police
Business Owner Who Scammed Customers Steals Wallet At Northern Westchester Gym: Police A 36-year-old former business owner from Long Island who admitted to stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from customers was apprehended after stealing a wallet from a Northern Westchester gym and using a credit card inside in the Hudson Valley, police said. The theft happened in Yorktown on Tuesday, Oct. 1, when a wallet was stolen from Club Fit at 600 Bank Rd., Yorktown Police said on Friday, Oct. 4.  Investigators quickly realized that the victim's credit card had recently been used in Putnam County, and when they obtained surveillance video from this location, they were able t…
Woman Fatally Struck While Walking On Parkway In Westchester Woman Fatally Struck While Walking On Parkway In Westchester
Woman Fatally Struck While Walking On Parkway In Westchester A woman died at a hospital after being hit by a car on a parkway in Westchester, police said. The crash happened on Thursday, Sept. 26 just after 1 a.m., when a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in the southbound lanes of the Hutchinson River Parkway in Mount Vernon between East Lincoln Avenue and East 3rd Street, according to Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary.  The woman, a resident of New York City, was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Her identity has not yet been released pending notification of her family.  The dr…
Manhunt: 2 Men Stole Car, Submachine Gun Before Hours-Long Search In Westchester, Police Say Manhunt: 2 Men Stole Car, Submachine Gun Before Hours-Long Search In Westchester, Police Say
Manhunt: 2 Men Stole Car, Submachine Gun Before Hours-Long Search In Westchester, Police Say Two Connecticut men, including one who was the subject of an hours-long manhunt in Westchester, face charges after stealing a vehicle, a submachine gun, and a semiautomatic handgun, police said. The incident began on Monday, April 24 around 1:30 p.m., when Westchester County Police were alerted that a stolen black Audi from Fairfield County was traveling near the border of Pelham and Mount Vernon, according to the department.  Earlier Report - Manhunt: Alert Resident Helps Cops Catch Suspicious Person After Hours-Long Scarsdale Search A County PD officer then found the car, which…
Tractor-Trailer Strikes Bridge, Causing Gridlock On Westchester Roadway Tractor-Trailer Strikes Bridge, Causing Gridlock On Westchester Roadway
Tractor-Trailer Strikes Bridge, Causing Gridlock On Westchester Roadway A lane of a roadway in the region is closed after a tractor-trailer struck a bridge, causing lengthy delays. The incident happened in Westchester County on the northbound side of the Hutchinson River Parkway at Weaver Street in Scarsdale just before 7 p.m. Monday, April 17, Westchester County Police said. The incident has caused the closure of the right lane, causing gridlock in the area. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Fatal Crash: ID Released For Victim After Vehicle Hits Guardrail In Westchester Fatal Crash: ID Released For Victim After Vehicle Hits Guardrail In Westchester
Fatal Crash: ID Released For Victim After Vehicle Hits Guardrail In Westchester The identity of a man who died in a fatal crash on a parkway in Westchester has been released.  Earlier Report - Fatal Crash Closes Part Of Hutchinson River Parkway In New Rochelle Scarsdale resident David Douek, age 41, died on Friday, April 7, when his motorcycle left the roadway and struck a guardrail around 4:30 p.m. on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway in New Rochelle near Exit 7 (New Rochelle Road), according to Westchester County Police Department Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary. Douek was pronounced dead at the scene. No other vehicles were…
5 Juveniles Killed In Fiery Westchester County Crash 5 Juveniles Killed In Fiery Westchester County Crash
5 Juveniles Killed In Fiery Westchester County Crash New update: IDs Released For 4 Boys, 1 Girl From Connecticut Killed In Hutchinson River Parkway Crash In Westchester Five juveniles were killed in a fiery, single-vehicle crash in Westchester County. It happened around 12:20 a.m. Sunday, March 19 on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway in Scarsdale, according to authorities. The five --  four boys and a girl all from Connecticut and ranging in age from 8 to 17 -- were in a Nissan Rogue that went off the parkway near the Mamaroneck Road exit, struck a tree, and caught fire, Westchester County Police said. The vehicle was appar…
Man Steals Over $6K From Gas Station, Then Drives Wrong Way On Road, Fights Cops In Westchester Man Steals Over $6K From Gas Station, Then Drives Wrong Way On Road, Fights Cops In Westchester
Man Steals Over $6K From Gas Station, Then Drives Wrong Way On Road, Fights Cops In Westchester A Long Island man faces grand larceny charges after robbing a gas station before leading authorities on a multi-county chase and fighting officers in Westchester, police said.  The incident began on Wednesday, March 1, around 5:15 a.m., when sheriff's deputies in Putnam County were sent to a Gulf gas station in Southeast at 1565 Route 22 for an armed robbery, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  After arriving, deputies found that the suspect had already fled the gas station. After some investigation, deputies determined that the suspect had entered the store, pointed…
Firefighters Use Saws To Free Person Trapped In Car After Crash In Westchester County Firefighters Use Saws To Free Person Trapped In Car After Crash In Westchester County
Firefighters Use Saws To Free Person Trapped In Car After Crash In Westchester County A "severely trapped" person had to be freed from a car after it crashed into a tree in Westchester County, according to a fire department.  On Friday night, Dec. 9, firefighters responded to a crash in Purchase on Westchester Avenue in the area of the Hutchinson River Parkway, where they found a single vehicle off the road that had slammed into a tree, according to the Purchase Fire Department.  Once there, members of both the Purchase and Port Chester fire departments had to use saws to cut a space large enough to free an occupant who had become trapped inside the vehicle, fire o…
Suspects In Stolen Vehicle Escape Officers After Dangerous Westchester County Chase, Police Say Suspects In Stolen Vehicle Escape Officers After Dangerous Westchester County Chase, Police Say
Suspects In Stolen Vehicle Escape Officers After Dangerous Westchester County Chase, Police Say Two masked men driving a stolen BMW from Long Island were able to escape justice after a lengthy chase in Westchester County, police said.  On Monday, Dec. 5, around 10:30 a.m., police in Harrison became aware of a stolen 2021 BMW X5 that was entering the town on Union Avenue in the area of West Street. The vehicle had been stolen from a home in Nassau County on Saturday, Dec. 3, when the suspects had stolen the keys from a victim's home, according to Harrison Police.  Following this, police were attempting to track down the vehicle when a resident of West Street reported that two…
Duo Charged After Pursuit Through Westchester County, Crash With Police Vehicle Duo Charged After Pursuit Through Westchester County, Crash With Police Vehicle
Duo Charged After Pursuit Through Westchester County, Crash With Police Vehicle Two men were charged following a pursuit through Westchester County in a stolen car that ended in a crash with a police vehicle. Officers responded to a report of men getting out of a car and walking into driveways in the area of Shelly Lane and Stonewall Circle in Harrison at 11:20 p.m. on Saturday, June 11, according to the Town/Village of Harrison Police Department. An officer found the suspect vehicle, a BMW sedan, on White Deer Lane and saw a man run back to the car from a driveway, police said.  When the officer tried to pull the car over, the driver sped away, authorities repor…
Five Arrested, Two Cars Recovered, Handgun Seized In Westchester Five Arrested, Two Cars Recovered, Handgun Seized In Westchester
Five Arrested, Two Cars Recovered, Handgun Seized In Westchester Suspects wanted for allegedly stealing two stolen cars out of Northern Westchester and Fairfield County were busted by county investigators with a pair of stolen cars and an illegal handgun, authorities announced. The incident began at approximately 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 20 when the Greenwich Police Department notified the Westchester-Putnam Real Time Crime Center that they were seeking suspects in connection to an investigation into a pair of stolen vehicles. According to police, the suspect vehicles - a Dodge Durango and a Mercedes G Wagon - had last been seen traveling onto the sout…
Student Injuries Reported In Westchester School Bus Crash Student Injuries Reported In Westchester School Bus Crash
Student Injuries Reported In Westchester School Bus Crash Five students and two adults aboard a school bus were taken to an area hospital following a crash in Westchester County. The crash took place around 9:30 a.m., Friday, Feb. 18 northbound on the Hutchinson River Parkway in the area of Wolf's Lane in Pelham, near the Mount Vernon border. According to Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police, a small school bus was involved in a collision with another vehicle.  Five students and two adults aboard the bus were transported to Jacobi Hospital in the Bronx for evaluation and treatment of minor injuries, he added.
Loaded Handgun, Stolen Car Recovered By Police After Chase In Westchester Loaded Handgun, Stolen Car Recovered By Police After Chase In Westchester
Loaded Handgun, Stolen Car Recovered By Police After Chase In Westchester Two suspects from Long Island took police in Westchester on a wild chase through the Hudson Valley and Connecticut before crashing and being busted with an illegal, loaded handgun, authorities announced. At approximately noon on Wednesday, Dec. 22, the Westchester County Police Headquarters broadcast an alert regarding a stolen vehicle was traveling north on Interstate 684. New York State Police troopers were able to locate the vehicle and attempted to stop it, however, the driver failed to comply. A Westchester County Police Aviation Unit helicopter and a county police officer joined the…
Storm Update: Hudson Valley Flooding, Road Closures Storm Update: Hudson Valley Flooding, Road Closures
Storm Update: Hudson Valley Flooding, Road Closures Residents throughout the Hudson Valley are being asked to remain at home while clean-up from last night's storms continues. On Thursday, Sept. 2, police said many roadways are closed in Westchester County due to flooding, including: The Sprain Brook Parkway is closed at Central Avenue in Yonkers. The Bronx River Parkway is closed between White Plains and Yonkers. Mamaroneck Avenue is closed due to flooding. The Hutchinson River Parkway is between the Cross County Parkway and the Bronx. The Saw Mill River Parkway is closed between Yonkers and Mount Pleasant. Westchester Avenue between Mead…
Vehicle Falls 25 Feet On Hutchinson River Parkway To Roadway Below, Killing Driver, Police Say Vehicle Falls 25 Feet On Hutchinson River Parkway To Roadway Below, Killing Driver, Police Say
Vehicle Falls 25 Feet On Hutchinson River Parkway To Roadway Below, Killing Driver, Police Say A motorist was killed when his car flipped over a concrete barrier on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester County and fell about 25 feet onto another roadway. The 2002 Ford Ranger was traveling northbound at 9 p.m., Saturday, June 19, when the driver lost control, spun out, and struck the barrier, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. The vehicle then toppled over the barrier and fell into an opening between the parkway’s northbound and southbound lanes. The vehicle landed on its roof on the shoulder adjacent to the lanes travel on Mamaroneck Avenue, in Ha…
Westchester County Police Officer Injured During Rear-End Crash, Police Say Westchester County Police Officer Injured During Rear-End Crash, Police Say
Westchester County Police Officer Injured During Rear-End Crash, Police Say A Westchester County police officer was injured when his police car was rear-ended by a vehicle while he was making a traffic stop with his emergency lights on.  The crash took place around 1:49 a.m., Thursday, June 17, northbound on the Hutchinson River Parkway just north of Mamaroneck Road in Scarsdale, said Kieran O'Leary of the Westchester County Police. The officer and woman who was driving the other vehicle were taken by Scarsdale EMS to Westchester Medical Center as a precaution.  Both were treated and released for minor injuries. The driver was issued a summons for viola…
119 MPH Driver Indicted On Manslaughter Charges For Westchester Crash That Killed Three 119 MPH Driver Indicted On Manslaughter Charges For Westchester Crash That Killed Three
119 MPH Driver Indicted On Manslaughter Charges For Westchester Crash That Killed Three The driver of a vehicle going 119 miles per hour that crashed and killed three people in the Hudson Valley has been indicted on multiple manslaughter charges, the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office announced. Bronx resident Yordany Bautista-Hernandez, age 20, was traveling 119 mph in a 50 mph zone eastbound on the Cross County Parkway in Mount Vernon shortly before 2:30 a.m. on Sept. 25 when his 2019 Toyota Camry struck a guard rail and rolled over between the Exit 9 ramp for the Hutchinson River Parkway and Exit 10 for New Rochelle Road, police said. Hernandez’s passengers, Ga…
Westchester County PD To Conduct Increased Enforcement Through New Year's Day Westchester County PD To Conduct Increased Enforcement Through New Year's Day
Westchester County PD To Conduct Increased Enforcement Through New Year's Day Westchester County Police will increase patrols between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day to curb drunk and aggressive driving, according to the department.  “Our goal as always is to do everything we can to keep Westchester’s parkways safe for those who will be traveling on them during the holiday season,” Commissioner Thomas A. Gleason said. “There is zero tolerance for drivers who put others at risk by speeding, driving aggressively or driving while impaired.” Additional patrol cars will be dispatched to the Bronx River, Cross County, Saw Mill and Hutchinson River parkways, poli…
Three Men Charged For Westchester Burglary Spree That Netted Hundreds Of Thousands Three Men Charged For Westchester Burglary Spree That Netted Hundreds Of Thousands
Three Men Charged For Westchester Burglary Spree That Netted Hundreds Of Thousands Three men are facing charges for a two-month robbery spree in Westchester that netted them hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of valuables. Bronx residents Omar Willis, 29, Latiek Frazer, 27, and Thomas Ricketts, 29, were indicted by a Westchester County grand jury for multiple burglaries in August and September last year, the Westchester District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Oct. 16. Frazer was arraigned on dozens of charges, while Willis and Ricketts, who have outstanding warrants out for their arrest, failed to appear in court. Their arraignments were adjourned and schedule…
Two Men, Teenage Girl Killed In Rollover Westchester Crash Two Men, Teenage Girl Killed In Rollover Westchester Crash
Two Men, Teenage Girl Killed In Rollover Westchester Crash Three people were killed in an overnight crash in Westchester. It happened on a stretch of the Cross County Parkway. Two men in their early 20s and a 16-year-old girl died when the car they were passengers in rolled over shortly before 2:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 25 in Mount Vernon, police said.  Their 21-year-old driver suffered injuries and was transported to Westchester Medical Center for treatment. The car was traveling eastbound on the Cross County Parkway at the time of the crash between the Exit 9 ramp for the Hutchinson River Parkway and Exit 10 for New Rochelle Road. The cau…
Major $115M Project To Renovate, Replace Five Bridges In Westchester Starts Major $115M Project To Renovate, Replace Five Bridges In Westchester Starts
Major $115M Project To Renovate, Replace Five Bridges In Westchester Starts Construction has started on a multi-faceted $115 million project in Westchester County to replace four bridges, renovate a fifth, and convert a large culvert into a new bridge. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the New York State Department of Transportation is replacing two bridges and a large culvert at East Lincoln Avenue over the Hutchinson River Parkway and Hutchinson River between Pelham and Mount Vernon. Two bridges on the Saw Mill River Parkway over Saw Mill River in Pleasantville will also be replaced, and a bridge on. Route 1 over Mamaroneck River in Mamaroneck is being up…
Man Charged With Making Graffiti Along Hutchinson River Parkway Man Charged With Making Graffiti Along Hutchinson River Parkway
Man Charged With Making Graffiti Along Hutchinson River Parkway A 26-year-old man was arrested after allegedly spray-painting graffiti along the Hutchinson River Parkway and attempting to elude officers by running back and forth across the highway. The incident took place in Westchester County in Scarsdale around 4 p.m., Sunday, June 14, after police received a report that a man was spray-painting graffiti, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. The man, identified as Gabriel Vasquez, of the Bronx, was allegedly spray-painting a wooden fence adjacent to the southbound lanes of the Hutchinson River Parkway, north of Weaver Stre…
Westchester Traffic Stop Leads To Large Heroin Seizure, Two Arrests, Police Say Westchester Traffic Stop Leads To Large Heroin Seizure, Two Arrests, Police Say
Westchester Traffic Stop Leads To Large Heroin Seizure, Two Arrests, Police Say Two Fairfield County men were busted with 1,250 folds of heroin during a traffic stop in Westchester County. The men, Jahmar Palma, 30, and Michael Banks, 29, both of Norwalk, were arrested around noon following the stop on the Hutchinson River Parkway in New Rochelle, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. The incident began about noon when an officer stopped a car near North Avenue for a traffic violation. The driver initially pulled over but then drove away as officers were speaking with him, O'Leary said.  As the vehicle fled, officers observed an o…
Vehicle Strikes Car Parked Near School During Westchester Police Chase Vehicle Strikes Car Parked Near School During Westchester Police Chase
Vehicle Strikes Car Parked Near School During Westchester Police Chase Click here for an updated story: Police K9 Unit Helps Locate Suspect Involved In Car, Foot Chase In Westchester A driver in a possibly stolen car took police on a chase that ended in a crash near a school in Westchester. Westchester County Police officers attempted to pull over the driver of a possibly stolen Dodge Charger on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Harrison at approximately 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Police reportedly lost sight of the Charger around the area of St. Vincent’s Hospital before it struck a car near the Harrison Avenue Elementary School. A County Police spokespe…
SUV Crashes Into Westchester Storefront SUV Crashes Into Westchester Storefront
SUV Crashes Into Westchester Storefront The entire glass storefront was shattered after an SUV crashed into a store in Westchester. It happened early Sunday afternoon, Sept. 1 at the GameStop located at 812 Pelham Parkway in the Fairway market in Pelham, just off the Hutchinson River Parkway. Four people were reportedly injured, including one who was reportedly pinned under the vehicle, according to CBS2. Further details have not yet been released. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Man Busted Transporting 54 Pounds Of Pot In Stop Of Lexus On Hutch, Police Say Man Busted Transporting 54 Pounds Of Pot In Stop Of Lexus On Hutch, Police Say
Man Busted Transporting 54 Pounds Of Pot In Stop Of Lexus On Hutch, Police Say Westchester County Police busted a man transporting 54 pounds of marijuana on the Hutchinson River Parkway. Boston resident Simon Huang, 22, was driving a Lexus northbound on the parkway in New Rochelle when he was stopped for a traffic violation at approximately 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, near Weaver Street, police said. While speaking with Huang, officers detected the odor of marijuana coming from the back of the sedan. According to police, further investigation found two laundry bags in the trunk that had “a large quantity of marijuana.” In total, there were 54 pounds of pot in 46 heat…
Stolen Car Police Chase On Hutch, I-95 Ends In Crash, Arrest Stolen Car Police Chase On Hutch, I-95 Ends In Crash, Arrest
Stolen Car Police Chase On Hutch, I-95 Ends In Crash, Arrest A stolen vehicle pursuit by Westchester County Police led to a crash at Playland Parkway and I-95 in Rye. The incident began around 9:06 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, when an alert by the Westchester County police Real Time Crime Center advised patrol units that a stolen Honda CRV was traveling southbound on the Hutchinson River Parkway, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. Patrol officers located the vehicle near East Lincoln Avenue and attempted to pull it over, but the driver refused to comply, he said. Officers followed the stolen car south to the Boston Po…
Police in Westchester Seize BMW With Improper Plates, No Registration Police in Westchester Seize BMW With Improper Plates, No Registration
Police in Westchester Seize BMW With Improper Plates, No Registration Police took possession of a BMW when they say its driver had illegal license plates and no registration or insurance. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department were dispatched to Hutchinson Avenue shortly before 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 12, where there was a report of a disabled motorist near the intersection of Meadow Road at the Hutchinson River Parkway exit. According to police, upon arrival, the officers found the BMW with “a large amount of fluid underneath the vehicle. While speaking with the driver, Bronx resident Jeremy Otero, who was able to provide his driver’s license…
Uber Driver Charged With Groping, Imprisoning Westchester Woman During Ride Uber Driver Charged With Groping, Imprisoning Westchester Woman During Ride
Uber Driver Charged With Groping, Imprisoning Westchester Woman During Ride A 26-year-old Uber driver who sexually assaulted a Westchester woman has been arraigned for abusing his passenger after she fell asleep. Bronx resident Iqbal Hussain was arraigned in Westchester County Court on several charges for allegedly sexually assaulting a passenger who was riding with him in June. Hussain picked up his victim at approximately 2 a.m. on Friday, June 8, when she requested a ride from Manhattan to her Westchester home. She had been out with friends in the city, Rye Brook Police Det. Terence Wilson said. Because it was so late, the woman fell asleep in the vehicle and w…