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Westchester Woman Faces Drug Charge After Car Crashes Into River
A 41-year-old Westchester woman is facing a drug charge following a crash on the Bronx River Parkway that sent a car crashing into the Bronx River. Members of the Yonkers Fire Department were dispatched at approximately 6:15 p.m. on Monday afternoon to the Bronx River Parkway northbound lanes, near the Sprain Brook Parkway split, when a car went off the road and landed in the river, prompting an emergency rescue. A woman suffered a broken arm in the crash, and a child came out unharmed. Police said that further investigation found that an Eastchester woman, the driver of the second car, wh…
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Two Rescued After Car Makes Splash Landing Into River In Westchester
Several civilians jumped into action, assisting first responders in Westchester when a car made a splash landing off the Bronx River Parkway. Members of the Yonkers Fire Department were dispatched at approximately 6:15 p.m. on Monday afternoon to the Bronx River Parkway northbound lanes, near the Sprain Brook Parkway split, when a car went off the road and landed in the river, prompting an emergency rescue. Officials said that firefighters, Westchester County Police officers, Yonkers Emergency Service Units, paramedics from Empress Ambulance and three civilians helped in getting two people …
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Expect Delays: Weekslong Sprain Brook Parkway Lane Closures Scheduled
There will be single and double lane closures on the Sprain Brook Parkway for more than two weeks as contracting crews continue construction activity in Westchester County. The New York State Department of Transportation issued an alert on Wednesday, warning that there will be closures beginning on Monday, Aug. 27 in Mount Pleasant, Greenburgh and Elmsford as crews work in the area. The closures will be on the parkway between the Bronx River Parkway and the I-287 interchange. They are expected to last from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. from Monday, Aug. 27 through Monday, Sept. 17. Northbound lanes are…
Police & Fire
Two Extricated, One Seriously Injured In Sprain Parkway Crash
A large team of first responders were able to extricate two people following a serious crash on the Sprain Brook Parkway. The crash, which occurred around 3:41 p.m. Wednesday on the Sprain near Jackson Avenue and the Greenburgh/Yonkers border, left two people trapped, with one seriously injured, said the New York State Police. The two were saved by the Yonkers Police Department Emergency Services Unit, IAFF Local 628 Yonkers firefighters, and Empress Emergency Medical Services working together to extricate victims. Also on hand was firefighters with the Greenville and Fairview fire departme…
Police & Fire
Two Seriously Injured As Crash Causes Sprain Brook Parkway Closure
This story has been updated. All three southbound lanes of the Sprain Brook Parkway have reopened after a serious two-vehicle crash with injuries. The crash occurred around 3:41 p.m. Wednesday on the Sprain near Jackson Avenue and the Greenburgh/Yonkers border, said the New York State Police. State Police said the injuries are serious. There were residual delays after the roadway reopened toward the end of the evening commute.
Police & Fire
Westchester Supervisor Suggests Digital Speed Boards On County Highways Due To High MPH Tickets
Greenburgh Supervisor Paul Feiner is suggesting a digital speed board be placed on Westchester parkways advising motorists how many tickets were issued. "If you don't like getting tickets avoid speeding on the Sprain Parkway: 60 tickets issued in one day!" Feiner said on Monday, Aug. 13. Sprain Brook Parkway is one of the more dangerous parkways in Westchester, according to Feiner, with numerous accidents, lots of speeding and periodic fatalities. According to this Daily Voice article, dozens of motorists were cited for speeding on the Sprain Brook Parkway on Tuesday, Aug. 7 a…
Police & Fire
Police Dish Out 60 Tickets In Sprain Brook Parkway Detail
Dozens of motorists were cited for speeding on the Sprain Brook Parkway on Tuesday, as police conducted a special speed enforcement detail in Westchester. New York State Police Troopers were out in force on the parkway on Tuesday in Greenburgh and Yonkers, dishing out a total of 60 tickets, including 49 for speeding. The latest detail is the most recent for State Police, who have been busy all summer in an attempt to curtail speeding and distracted driving. Last week, a man was clocked going 99 mph during a detail on I-684. Last month, nearly 12,000 tickets were issued statewide during th…
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Nine Westchester Residents Charged With Driving While Impaired
With local and state police agencies cracking down on drunk, drugged and distracted driving, several local residents were among nearly two dozen in the area who found themselves on the wrong side of the law. As part of the STOP-DWI crackdown, State Police troopers busted several motorists for driving while intoxicated as they attempt to stop motorists from drinking and driving in the area. Police said that during the enforcement, drivers can expect a number of sobriety checkpoints and DWI patrols. Troopers will also be looking for motorists who are using their phones and other electronic de…
Traffic
Crash Blocks Lane On Taconic; Tractor-Trailer Slams Into Bridge On Hutch
This story has been updated. Commuters had a slow go of it on three of the major roadways in the area Thursday morning. A crash blocked the left lane on the southbound Saw Mill River Parkway. The crash, reported just before 8 a.m. in Mount Pleasant, resulted in stopped traffic at the scene and stop-and-go delays to Pleasantville Road. There were residual delays on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway in Rye Brook after a tractor-trailer, driving illegally on the park, hit an overpass before dawn. Lanes have reopened after being closed, during which time traffic was diverted onto King S…
Police & Fire
DOT Worker Struck In Sprain Brook Parkway Hit-Run
A state Department of Transportation worker received minor injuries after being struck by a hit-and-run driver while working on the Sprain Brook Parkway. The incident took place around 9:45 a.m. Monday northbound on the Parkway in Yonkers, state police said. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Traffic
Heavy Rain, Strong Winds, Downed Trees, Power Lines Snarl Morning Commute
Periods of heavy rain, combined with strong winds, resulted in delays throughout the area during the Monday morning commute with several downed trees and power lines being reported.A crash that blocked the left lane caused stop-and-go delays on southbound I-684 at Hardscrabble Road near the Northern Westchester/Putnam border, with delays to I-84. Thirty-minute delays were reported on the northbound Sprain Brook Parkway after a crash blocked the right lane at Route 100B, with traffic backed up to Tuckahoe Road. A stretch of Route 119 in Greenburgh is blocked between Taxter Road and South Goo…
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Police Dish Out 45 Tickets In Latest Westchester Speed Enforcement Detail
Nearly 50 tickets were doled out during a special speed enforcement detail conducted by New York State Police troopers on the Sprain Brook Parkway in northern Westchester on Tuesday. During the special detail on Tuesday, April 3, troopers in Greenburgh, Mount Pleasant and Yonkers dished out 45 tickets, including 31 that cited motorists for speeding. The detail comes on the heels of several similar details on Westchester County parkways that has seen troopers issue more than 100 tickets on several dates. State police have also conducted similar special details on the I-684 and I-95 during th…
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