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19-Year-Old Killed In Crash Worked As Educator In Hudson Valley 19-Year-Old Killed In Crash Worked As Educator In Hudson Valley
19-Year-Old Killed In Crash Worked As Educator In Hudson Valley A 19-year-old woman, who died in a crash in the Hudson Valley worked at an elementary school in the area. Hailee Witherel was driving a Nissan Sentra on Sand Hill Road in the Ulster County town of Gardiner at about 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 23, when her car went off the road and into a small pond, police reported. Earlier report - 19-Year-Old Killed After Car Crashes Off Area Roadway Into Pond, Police Say The Nissan overturned, and Witherel was unable to get out of the car, authorities said. She was pronounced dead at the hospital. According to her obituary, Witherel, a resident of…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
19-Year-Old Killed After Car Crashes Off Hudson Valley Roadway Into Pond, Police Say 19-Year-Old Killed After Car Crashes Off Hudson Valley Roadway Into Pond, Police Say
19-Year-Old Killed After Car Crashes Off Hudson Valley Roadway Into Pond, Police Say A 19-year-old woman died after the car she was driving went off a Hudson Valley roadway and into a pond. The crash happened in the Ulster County town of Gardiner at about 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 23, New York State Police said. Investigators found that Hailee Witherel was driving a Nissan Sentra north on Sand Hill Road when the car left the roadway and entered a small pond, police said. The Nissan overturned, and Witherel was unable to get out of the car, authorities said. State Police said Witherel was taken to the MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie, where she was pronoun…

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by Nicole Valinote
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2 Injured When Plane From Westchester Crashes At Skydiving Facility In Hudson Valley 2 Injured When Plane From Westchester Crashes At Skydiving Facility In Hudson Valley
2 Injured When Plane From Westchester Crashes At Skydiving Facility In Hudson Valley This story has been updated Two people are recovering after a small plane crashed during an attempted landing at a skydiving facility in the Hudson Valley. State Police in Ulster County said the single engine, fixed wing airplane crashed at around 11:45 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, in the town of Gardiner. At the time, the 1975 Piper Cherokee Six 300 plane was flying from Westchester County Airport in White Plains to Skydive The Ranch, located in Gardiner, police said. While attempting to land at the skydiving facility, the pilot stated there appeared to be an issue with the plane’s brakes and …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Skydiver Attempting 'Swoop Landing' Killed In Hudson Valley Accident, Police Say Skydiver Attempting 'Swoop Landing' Killed In Hudson Valley Accident, Police Say
Skydiver Attempting 'Swoop Landing' Killed In Hudson Valley Accident, Police Say A skydiver who attempted a "swoop landing" died from injuries suffering during an accident in the Hudson Valley. It happened on Sunday, July 5 at approximately 5:40 p.m. in Ulster County. State police responded to 55 Sand Hill Road in the town of Gardiner for a report of a skydiver with injuries subsequent to a hard landing.  An investigation revealed that David H.Richardson, 41, of Gardiner was attempting a "swoop landing" when he landed at a high rate of speed, state police said.  Richardson was transported to Westchester Medical Center via Lifenet where he succumbed to h…

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by Joe Lombardi