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Crash Shuts Down Stretch Of Highway In Westchester: Developing Crash Shuts Down Stretch Of Highway In Westchester: Developing
Crash Shuts Down Stretch Of Highway In Westchester: Developing A crash has shut down part of I-684. The incident happened on Tuesday, Nov. 26 just after 1:45 p.m. in in Northern Westchester on the northbound side at mile marker 22.2 in North Salem near the Lewisboro border, according to Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police. All northbound lanes are closed at the crash scene, Hicks said. There were injuries as a result of the crash, according to reports.  More information about the crash has not yet been released. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Ben Crnic
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Latest Update: 1 Killed After Car Crashes Into Guardrail On Saw Mill Parkway In Westchester Latest Update: 1 Killed After Car Crashes Into Guardrail On Saw Mill Parkway In Westchester
Latest Update: 1 Killed After Car Crashes Into Guardrail On Saw Mill Parkway In Westchester One person was killed after a vehicle left the roadway in Northern Westchester County and crashed into a guardrail.  Brand-new update: ID Released For 29-Year-Old Killed In Northern Westchester Crash It happened around 8:45 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 3 in Chappaqua on the southbound Saw Mill Parkway.  The driver was pronounced dead at the scene, Westchester County Police said. A passenger was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The southbound lanes of the parkway were closed in that area for several hours for an investigation by Westchester County PD patrol o…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
6 Cows On Run After Tractor-Trailer Hauling Cattle Crashes In Hudson Valley 6 Cows On Run After Tractor-Trailer Hauling Cattle Crashes In Hudson Valley
6 Cows On Run After Tractor-Trailer Hauling Cattle Crashes In Hudson Valley Six cows are on the loose tafter a trailer hauling cattle crashed, dumping 15 cows onto a busy highway.  The incident occurred in Orange County at 6:15 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 20, at the intersection of I-84 and Route 6 in Deerpark. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, a preliminary investigation revealed that a 2006 Kenworth carrying cows of various breeds was traveling west when the driver stated that his brakes failed.  Nevel said the vehicle exited I-84 and made a left turn onto Route 6 when it struck a guide rail and overturned, coming to rest on its si…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Crash Involving Work Van Leaves Man With Serious Injury In New Rochelle Crash Involving Work Van Leaves Man With Serious Injury In New Rochelle
Crash Involving Work Van Leaves Man With Serious Injury In New Rochelle Police are investigating a crash in Westchester that left a man hospitalized with a severe injury and caused a busy road to close for several hours.  The crash happened in New Rochelle on Tuesday, Oct. 2 just after 2 p.m., when a motorcycle and utility work van collided in the area of North Avenue and Mayflower Avenue, New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne said on Friday, Oct. 4.  Arriving officers found the motorcyclist, a 60-year-old New Rochelle man, with a serious injury to his left leg that was being tended to by a passerby who had seen the collision. Police then appli…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Crash Investigation Closes Stretch Of Busy Road In New Rochelle Crash Investigation Closes Stretch Of Busy Road In New Rochelle
Crash Investigation Closes Stretch Of Busy Road In New Rochelle A stretch of a busy downtown road in Westchester is closed as authorities investigate a crash. New, updated report - New Update: Woman Fatally Struck By Truck While Crossing Busy Road In Westchester North Avenue in New Rochelle is closed between Lincoln Avenue and Garden Street until further notice, New Rochelle Police announced on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 4:45 p.m.  The road is closed as the department investigates a crash.  "We will update when the investigation ends, thank you for understanding," the department wrote on social media.  This is a developing story. Chec…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Sewage Truck Overturns, Spills Contents On Interstate In Westchester Sewage Truck Overturns, Spills Contents On Interstate In Westchester
Sewage Truck Overturns, Spills Contents On Interstate In Westchester Traffic on a busy Northern Westchester interstate was backed up for miles following a crash involving a sewage truck that resulted in two people being hospitalized.  The incident happened on Thursday, Sept. 5, just before 2 p.m., when three vehicles collided on Interstate 684 South just south of the Route 138 overpass in Goldens Bridge, according to the Goldens Bridge Fire Department.  As a result of the crash, a septic company truck overturned, spilling some of the contents on the roadway. Additionally, a passenger car jumped the highway's guard rail and veered into a gully next …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Drunk Driver Caught At Train Station After Head-On Hit-Run Crash In New Rochelle: Police Drunk Driver Caught At Train Station After Head-On Hit-Run Crash In New Rochelle: Police
Drunk Driver Caught At Train Station After Head-On Hit-Run Crash In New Rochelle: Police A 35-year-old alleged drunk driver from Connecticut was apprehended while waiting for a train following a head-on crash in Westchester County from which he fled the scene, police said.  Fairfield County resident Rogelio Salamanca-Lopez of Stamford was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 4 in connection with a crash that happened just before 8 p.m. on the same day in New Rochelle, according to New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne.  At the time of the crash, a pickup truck allegedly driven by Salamanca-Lopez left Interstate 95 North at Exit 16 and collided head-on with a four-…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Crash Temporarily Closes Stretch Of Roadway In Hudson Valley Crash Temporarily Closes Stretch Of Roadway In Hudson Valley
Crash Temporarily Closes Stretch Of Roadway In Hudson Valley A crash that left a vehicle on its side in the Hudson Valley caused a brief road closure.  The incident happened in Putnam County on Tuesday, Sept. 3 around 12:50 p.m., when a vehicle flipped on Myrtle Avenue in Mahopac, eventually coming to a rest next to a pole, according to Carmel Police. The crash caused Myrtle Avenue to close between Carmine Drive and Potter Road for around 20 minutes as crews worked to clear the scene.  The roadway reopened around 1:10 p.m. The cause of the crash was not released. 

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by Ben Crnic
Traffic
Oversized Tractor Trailer Knocks Down Wires At Westchester Intersection, Causes Closure Oversized Tractor Trailer Knocks Down Wires At Westchester Intersection, Causes Closure
Oversized Tractor Trailer Knocks Down Wires At Westchester Intersection, Causes Closure A busy Westchester intersection is closed thanks to fallen wires knocked over by a tractor-trailer, officials said.  The intersection of South Main Street and Grace Church Street in Port Chester is closed to traffic following a crash, village officials announced on Tuesday, Sept. 3 around 7 a.m.  According to officials, an oversized tractor-trailer struck the overhead Optimum Cable lines in the intersection and knocked them to the ground.  As a result of the crash, residents and businesses in the area should expect to be without television, internet, or landlines for most of…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Mugshot Released: Suspected NJ Drunk Driver Who Killed NHL Star, Brother Mugshot Released: Suspected NJ Drunk Driver Who Killed NHL Star, Brother
Mugshot Released: Suspected NJ Drunk Driver Who Killed NHL Star, Brother The mugshot was released for the Woodstown man accused of driving drunk, killing an NHL star and his brother. The Salem County Correctional Facility released the mugshot of 43-year-old Sean Higgins to Newsweek. Higgins was charged with two counts of death by auto in the Thursday, Aug. 29 crash that killed Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau. Johnny, 31, played for the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Calgary Flames. Matthew, 29, was a boys hockey head coach at the brothers' alma mater of Gloucester Catholic High School. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was among countless ho…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Driver Of Bus That Killed Mother, Son In Mamaroneck Crash Won't Face Charges: Report Driver Of Bus That Killed Mother, Son In Mamaroneck Crash Won't Face Charges: Report
Driver Of Bus That Killed Mother, Son In Mamaroneck Crash Won't Face Charges: Report The 68-year-old driver of a bus that hit and killed a kindergartner and his mother while they were walking to a school in Westchester will not face criminal charges, according to reports.  In a press conference on Friday, Aug. 30, police said the bus driver involved in the crash, which happened on Thursday, June 20, and caused the death of Mamaroneck residents Michael Donovan Volpe, age 6, and his mother, 43-year-old Molly Murphy Donovan, would not be criminally charged, according to a report by ABC7.  Although he will escape charges, the driver was still issued summonses for…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
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
News
22-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Thruway Crash 22-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Thruway Crash
22-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Thruway Crash A 22-year-old Hudson Valley man was killed after allegedly attempting to pass another vehicle on the Thruway. The incident occurred in Rockland County around 11:25 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 24, on I-87 in Clarkstown. According to the New York State Police, a preliminary investigation revealed that Michael Dipierno, age 22, of Nyack, was driving a 2005 Honda motorcycle north on I-87 when he attempted to pass a vehicle on the median shoulder and lost control on the rumble strips.  State Police said this caused him to strike the median guide rail and be ejected from the motorcycle. After bei…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Safety Measures To Be Put In Place At Mamaroneck Intersection Where Mother, Son Were Killed Safety Measures To Be Put In Place At Mamaroneck Intersection Where Mother, Son Were Killed
Safety Measures To Be Put In Place At Mamaroneck Intersection Where Mother, Son Were Killed Following a tragic crash that left a mother and son dead after they were struck by a school bus, several new safety measures will be implemented on the Westchester roadway where the incident happened. The safety improvements were announced by the Village of Mamaroneck on Wednesday, Aug. 21 in response to the deaths of Mamaroneck residents Molly Murphy Donovan, age 43, and her 6-year-old son, Michael Donovan Volpe on Thursday, June 20.  At around 8:30 a.m. on the day of the crash, the mother and son were struck by a school bus at the intersection of New Street and Mamaroneck Avenue…

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by Ben Crnic
Traffic
Serious Crash Causes Closure On Busy Road In Westchester Serious Crash Causes Closure On Busy Road In Westchester
Serious Crash Causes Closure On Busy Road In Westchester Part of a well-traveled section of road in Northern Westchester is closed as police investigate a serious crash.  Route 9A southbound in Ossining is currently closed just north of Route 134, Ossining Police announced on Thursday, Aug. 22 around 1:45 p.m.  The roadway will be closed for an "extended period" as the department investigates a crash.  More information about the incident has not yet been released.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Fire Truck Careens Off Hudson Valley Roadway, Driver Admits To Texting: Police Fire Truck Careens Off Hudson Valley Roadway, Driver Admits To Texting: Police
Fire Truck Careens Off Hudson Valley Roadway, Driver Admits To Texting: Police A road in the Hudson Valley was closed for several hours after a fire truck from a Connecticut department crashed while its driver was allegedly texting, authorities said.  The crash happened in Putnam County on Tuesday, Aug. 14 around 11:45 a.m., when a fire truck from the Candlewood Lake Fire Department in the Fairfield County town of Brookfield went off the roadway on Haviland Hollow Road (Route 68) in Patterson, according to Captain Michael Grossi of the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  The driver, who later admitted to texting, had been bringing the truck to a busin…

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by Ben Crnic
Traffic
Crash On Thruway Blocks Exit Ramp In Westchester Crash On Thruway Blocks Exit Ramp In Westchester
Crash On Thruway Blocks Exit Ramp In Westchester An exit ramp on the New York Thruway in Westchester is blocked following a crash. The crash happened on Thursday, Aug. 8 around 2:45 p.m. on Interstate 87 North in Greenburgh in the area of Exit 8, according to the New York State Thruway Authority.  As a result of the crash, the Exit 8 ramp is closed.  More information about the crash has not yet been released.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Ben Crnic
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
Police & Fire
New Update: 2 Hospitalized, 1 Critical After Crash In Westchester That Caused Road Closures New Update: 2 Hospitalized, 1 Critical After Crash In Westchester That Caused Road Closures
New Update: 2 Hospitalized, 1 Critical After Crash In Westchester That Caused Road Closures Police are investigating a crash at a busy Westchester intersection that left two people hospitalized, including one now in critical condition. The crash happened in Greenburgh on Thursday, July 25 around 12:50 p.m., when a collision occurred at the intersection of Jackson Avenue and Fort Hill Road, according to Greenburgh Police. Arriving first responders and police took two people to Westchester Medical Center. One person suffered serious injuries and is still in critical condition, while the second suffered minor injuries and was later released from the hospital.  The incident caus…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Crash Slows Traffic On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway Crash Slows Traffic On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway
Crash Slows Traffic On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway A collision involving a truck impacted traffic on a busy route in the Hudson Valley. The crash happened in Putnam County on Wednesday, July 17, when vehicles collided on Route 9 near the entrance of The Bird & Bottle Inn, according to the Garrison Volunteer Fire Company. Arriving first responders found the drivers out of their vehicles and stayed at the scene to control traffic and clean debris. The vehicles involved in the crash, including a truck, were later towed away. 

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by Ben Crnic
News
3-Year-Old From New Rochelle Killed After Being Struck By SUV 3-Year-Old From New Rochelle Killed After Being Struck By SUV
3-Year-Old From New Rochelle 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
Police & Fire
Update: 2 Officers Injured After Police Car T-Boned In Westchester Crash Update: 2 Officers Injured After Police Car T-Boned In Westchester Crash
Update: 2 Officers Injured After Police Car T-Boned In Westchester Crash This story has been updated.  A part of a busy Westchester County road has reopened to traffic after a police cruiser was hit and knocked into scaffolding, injuring two officers.  Part of eastbound Prospect Street between Riverdale Avenue and South Broadway (Route 9) in Yonkers has reopened to traffic following a crash involving a police car, Yonkers Police announced on Friday, July 5.  According to Detective Sergeant Frank DiDomizio, at around 1:30 a.m. on Friday, July 5, a patrol car from the department's 4th Precinct was traveling east on Prospect Street while responding …

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by Ben Crnic
News
IDs Released Of 4 Killed, Including Off-Duty NYPD Cop, 9 Injured In Alleged DWI Crash At Store IDs Released Of 4 Killed, Including Off-Duty NYPD Cop, 9 Injured In Alleged DWI Crash At Store
IDs Released Of 4 Killed, Including Off-Duty Nypd Cop, 9 Injured In Alleged DWI Crash At Store The identities have been released of four people killed, including a police officer, and nine injured after an allegedly drunk driver crashed an SUV into a shop at a New York strip mall. The incident happened on Long Island around 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 28, in the hamlet of Deer Park. According to Suffolk County Police, the driver, Steven Schwally, age 64, of Dix Hills, was driving a 2020 Chevy Traverse southbound at a high rate of speed through the parking lot in front of 421 Commack Road. He then crossed over Grand Boulevard and continued through the parking lot of 794 Grand B…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
13-Year-Old Riding Bicycle Struck, Killed By Vehicle On Residential Roadway In Hudson Valley 13-Year-Old Riding Bicycle Struck, Killed By Vehicle On Residential Roadway In Hudson Valley
13-Year-Old Riding Bicycle Struck, Killed By Vehicle On Residential Roadway In Hudson Valley Police are investigating a crash in which a boy was killed on a residential roadway in the Hudson Valley. It happened around 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, June 29 in Rockland County. That's when the bicyclist was struck by a vehicle in the village of Pomona at the intersection of High Mountain Road and Overlook Road. Upon arrival, units discovered the vehicle with the 13-year-old boy underneath the vehicle, said Chief John Gould Jr. of the town of Haverstraw Police Department. The operator of the vehicle remained on scene and called for Emergency Services.  …

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Community Calls For Safety Improvements After Mother, Child Killed In Mamaroneck Bus Crash Community Calls For Safety Improvements After Mother, Child Killed In Mamaroneck Bus Crash
Community Calls For Safety Improvements After Mother, Child Killed In Mamaroneck Bus Crash A petition calling for enhanced safety measures for pedestrians has collected thousands of signatures following a fatal bus crash in Westchester that left a kindergarten student and his mother dead. New, updated report - New Update: IDs Released Of Mother, Child Fatally Struck By School Bus In Mamaroneck The petition, created by the Mamaroneck Avenue School community, follows a crash on Thursday morning, June 20 at around 8:30 a.m., when the student and his mother were struck by a school bus at the intersection of New Street and Mamaroneck Avenue, according to the Village of Mamaroneck…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Latest Update: Kindergarten Student, Mother Both Fatally Struck Near Mamaroneck School Latest Update: Kindergarten Student, Mother Both Fatally Struck Near Mamaroneck School
Latest Update: Kindergarten Student, Mother Both Fatally Struck Near Mamaroneck School This story has been updated. A crash involving a school bus in Westchester left a kindergarten student and his mother dead.  New, updated report - New Update: IDs Released Of Mother, Child Fatally Struck By School Bus In Mamaroneck The incident happened on Thursday morning, June 20 around 8:30 a.m., when the student and his mother were struck by a vehicle while walking to the Mamaroneck Avenue School on Mamaroneck Avenue, according to the Mamaroneck Union Free School District.  According to the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department, investigators found that a school bus w…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Crash Causes Serious Injuries On Busy Hudson Valley Road Crash Causes Serious Injuries On Busy Hudson Valley Road
Crash Causes Serious Injuries On Busy Hudson Valley Road A serious Hudson Valley crash left a stretch of a busy roadway temporarily closed and resulted in serious injuries.  The incident happened in Putnam County on Tuesday, June 4 around 5:40 p.m., when a serious crash occurred on Stoneleigh Avenue (Route 35) in Carmel.  According to Carmel Police, no deaths occurred, but the incident caused serious injuries. More details about the crash have not yet been released. The crash caused Stoneleigh Avenue to temporarily close between Hughson Road and Drewville Road. The roadway opened by 8 p.m.  This is a developing story. Check …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Teenage Trio Hospitalized After Rollover Crash On Parkway Exit Ramp In Westchester Teenage Trio Hospitalized After Rollover Crash On Parkway Exit Ramp In Westchester
Teenage Trio Hospitalized After Rollover Crash On Parkway Exit Ramp In Westchester Three teenagers from Long Island were hospitalized after a rollover crash on a busy parkway exit ramp in Westchester that caused a several-hour-long closure, police said. The crash happened on Monday, June 3 around 7:40 p.m., when a vehicle rolled over adjacent to the exit ramp leading from the westbound Cross County Parkway to Yonkers Avenue in Yonkers, according to Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary.  The car had been occupied by an 18-year-old driver and two passengers aged 17 and 19. All three occupants are from Long Island, O'Leary said.&…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Driver Rescued From Flipped Car After Crash On Busy Westchester Road Driver Rescued From Flipped Car After Crash On Busy Westchester Road
Driver Rescued From Flipped Car After Crash On Busy Westchester Road A driver was pulled from their flipped vehicle after a crash on a busy main route in Westchester. The incident happened on Friday, May 24 around 6:30 p.m. on Boston Post Road (Route 1) in the area of Playland Parkway in the city of Rye, officials said. According to city officials, Rye firefighters arrived at the scene within minutes and found that a vehicle had flipped on its side with a driver stuck inside. Crews then worked to stabilize the car before using extrication tools to free the victim inside. The driver was then put into the care of EMS crews, officials said. The extent of their…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
2 Hospitalized After Being Rescued From Overturned Car On Parkway On Westchester 2 Hospitalized After Being Rescued From Overturned Car On Parkway On Westchester
2 Hospitalized After Being Rescued From Overturned Car On Parkway On Westchester Two people were rescued from an overturned vehicle and hospitalized following a crash on a busy parkway in Westchester.  The incident happened on Tuesday, May 21 just after 10 p.m., when a crash occurred on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Purchase, according to the Purchase Fire Department. Arriving first responders found two occupants trapped inside an overturned vehicle and successfully extricated them. They were then taken to a local hospital by EMS.  The department did not detail more information about the cause of the crash.

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
New Update: 7-Car Crash, Dump Truck Rollover Injures 6 People On Highway In Hudson Valley New Update: 7-Car Crash, Dump Truck Rollover Injures 6 People On Highway In Hudson Valley
New Update: 7-Car Crash, Dump Truck Rollover Injures 6 People On Highway In Hudson Valley This story has been updated. Six people were hospitalized following a crash on a Hudson Valley highway that involved seven vehicles, including a dump truck, officials announced. The crash happened on Tuesday, May 21 around 11:30 a.m. when seven vehicles, including a dump truck, collided on Interstate 84 East in the Putnam County town of Kent between the Bowen Road overpass and Route 311 just west of Exit 61, according to Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police. The incident, which involved a dump truck rollover, caused I-84 East to temporarily close between Bowen Road and R…

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by Ben Crnic