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14-Year-Old In Stolen Car Crashes, Killing Person In Rhinebeck 14-Year-Old In Stolen Car Crashes, Killing Person In Rhinebeck
14-Year-Old In Stolen Car Crashes, Killing Person In Rhinebeck A man was killed during a two-vehicle crash with a stolen vehicle driven by a 14-year-old in the Hudson Valley, police say. The crash took place in Dutchess County around 6:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 28 on Route 9 in the town of Rhinebeck. According to Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, a preliminary investigation revealed that a 2017 Chevrolet van driven by New Jersey resident Jonathan A. Kiech, age 49, of Fords, in Middlesex County, was traveling northbound when the van was struck head-on by a southbound 2015 Toyota 4Runner.  The 4Runner is a confirmed s…
House Destroyed After Massive Fire Breaks Out In Rhinebeck House Destroyed After Massive Fire Breaks Out In Rhinebeck
House Destroyed After Massive Fire Breaks Out In Rhinebeck Several fire departments battled a Hudson Valley house fire that destroyed the large home while having to bring in water due to the lack of fire hydrants. The fire took place in Dutchess County in Rhinebeck on Kipp Road around 11:30 p.m., Saturday, May 21. According to the Rhinebeck Fire Department, first arriving firefighters from both Hillside and Rhinebeck found the 2,000-square-foot house fully engulfed in flames. Due to the location of the home, several fire tankers "drafted" in thousands of gallons of water from a nearby pond, the Rhinebeck Fire Department said. The fire was pl…
Rhinebeck Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash In Northwest Dutchess Rhinebeck Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash In Northwest Dutchess
Rhinebeck Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash In Northwest Dutchess A man was killed during a two-vehicle crash when a pickup truck allegedly turned in front of a motorcycle in the area, according to authorities. Juan M. Villarreal, age 61, of Rhinebeck and New York City, was killed around 12:15 p.m., Thursday, May 20, during the crash on Route 9G at the intersection of Violet Hill Road in Rhinebeck, said Captain John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. A preliminary investigation has revealed that Villarreal was driving a 2019 Ducati motorcycle southbound on Route 9G approaching Violet Hill Road when a 2009 Ford Ranger pickup truck…
Northwest Dutchess House Built In 1900 At Total Loss After Three-Alarm Fire Northwest Dutchess House Built In 1900 At Total Loss After Three-Alarm Fire
Northwest Dutchess House Built In 1900 At Total Loss After Three-Alarm Fire A three-alarm fire destroyed a 120-year-old home in Dutchess County. The Milan and Red Hook fire department responded to the fire around 1:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 11 at a home located at 345 Fitzsimmons Road, in Milan on the Columbia County Line with Dutchess County, said the Milan Fire Department. When firefighters arrived on the scene they found heavy smoke and heavy fire from the ground through the roof, the department said. Firefighters quickly worked to tamper down any exposures to the garage, a barn, vehicles, and a camper trailer that were heating up. The home, built in 1900, was und…
Lightning Strike Burns Electrical Panel At Rhinebeck Home Lightning Strike Burns Electrical Panel At Rhinebeck Home
Lightning Strike Burns Electrical Panel At Rhinebeck Home An intense thunderstorm over the weekend in the Rhinebeck area kept firefighters on the run, especially when a house was struck by lightning. The incident took place around 2:56 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 3, on Montgomery Street off Route 9 in Rhinebeck, said Rhinebeck Fire Department Spokesman Jeff Cotter. Arriving crews encountered smoke showing from the eaves of the home and a significant amount of smoke throughout the house, Cotter said. An investigation found that an electrical current likely back-fed into the electrical panel box resulting in the smoke condition.  Firefighters remove…
Man Struck, Killed While Walking On Tracks In Dutchess, Police Say Man Struck, Killed While Walking On Tracks In Dutchess, Police Say
Man Struck, Killed While Walking On Tracks In Dutchess, Police Say A 92-year-old man who was walking on the tracks is dead after being struck by a train in the area, state police said. The incident occurred in Dutchess County on the Amtrak line between the Rhinecliff and Staatsburg stations around 9:15 a.m. on Tuesday, April 25. A state police investigation revealed that An V. Tran of Poughkeepsie was struck and killed by a southbound Amtrak train. Amtrak Police, Village of Rhinebeck Police, MTA Police, NYS Department of Transportation, Hillside Fire Department and the Dutchess County Medical Examiner’s Office were also on scene.  Further infor…
Hyde Park Car Wash Heavily Damaged During Fire Hyde Park Car Wash Heavily Damaged During Fire
Hyde Park Car Wash Heavily Damaged During Fire An early morning fire caused heavy damage to an area car wash after flames started in a storage area. The fire was reported by an automatic alarm around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Foam and Wash Car Wash at 888 Violet Ave., in Hyde Park, said Roosevelt Fire Chief Lew Darrow. Minutes later a passerby noticed the flames and called 911, he said. Roosevelt and Fairview firefighters responded and were met with visible flames, he said. Darrow said the fire appears to have started in a supply room that is located in the middle of the structure, but a full investigation will locate the origin, he …
ID Released For 20-Year-Old Woman Killed In Rhinebeck Crash ID Released For 20-Year-Old Woman Killed In Rhinebeck Crash
ID Released For 20-Year-Old Woman Killed In Rhinebeck Crash The identity of a woman who was killed in a two-vehicle crash that caused the closure of a stretch of Route 9G on Friday night has been released. The crash occurred at approximately 6 p.m., in the area of Vlei Road in the town of Rhinebeck. Initial investigation suggests Robert J. Dancy, 35, of Worchester, New York, operating a 1997 Ford Explorer, was traveling southbound on Route 9G, and drove to the left of the center lane markings. Dancy then struck Emily R. Wootton, 20, of Milton, Vermont, who was driving northbound, operating a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, state police said. Wootton wa…
Two-Alarm Rhinebeck Home Fire Displaces One Two-Alarm Rhinebeck Home Fire Displaces One
Two-Alarm Rhinebeck Home Fire Displaces One A two-alarm mobile home fire in Rhinebeck left one person displaced, according to the Rhinebeck Fire Department.  The fire started around 3:46 p.m. Wednesday at 20 Hidden Valley Road, with Rhinebeck fire crews responding within four minutes, the department reported. Once on scene, firefighters found a large fire and transmitted a second alarm and requested assistance at the scene. Crews were able to quickly douse the blaze and went through the home to make sure there was no one inside.  The one person who lives in the mobile home, was not home at the time and no one was injured, Rhinebeck…