Two Extricated, One Seriously Injured In Sprain Parkway Crash Two Extricated, One Seriously Injured In Sprain Parkway Crash
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…
Two Seriously Injured As Crash Causes Sprain Brook Parkway Closure Two Seriously Injured As Crash Causes Sprain Brook Parkway Closure
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.
Westchester Supervisor Suggests Digital Speed Boards On County Highways Due To High MPH Tickets Westchester Supervisor Suggests Digital Speed Boards On County Highways Due To High MPH Tickets
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 Dish Out 60 Tickets In Sprain Brook Parkway Detail Police Dish Out 60 Tickets In Sprain Brook Parkway Detail
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…
Nine Westchester Residents Charged With Driving While Impaired Nine Westchester Residents Charged With Driving While Impaired
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…
Crash Blocks Lane On Taconic; Tractor-Trailer Slams Into Bridge On Hutch Crash Blocks Lane On Taconic; Tractor-Trailer Slams Into Bridge On Hutch
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…
DOT Worker Struck In Westchester Hit-Run DOT Worker Struck In Westchester Hit-Run
DOT Worker Struck In Westchester 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.
Heavy Rain, Strong Winds, Downed Trees, Power Lines Snarl Morning Commute Heavy Rain, Strong Winds, Downed Trees, Power Lines Snarl Morning Commute
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…
Police Dish Out 45 Tickets In Latest Westchester Speed Enforcement Detail Police Dish Out 45 Tickets In Latest Westchester Speed Enforcement Detail
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…
Significant Delays: Sprain Brook Parkway Lane Closures Significant Delays: Sprain Brook Parkway Lane Closures
Significant Delays: Sprain Brook Parkway Lane Closures Motorists are advised that two lanes on the southbound Sprain Brook Parkway, between Route 100C and the Interstate 287 East exit toward White Plains will be closed through 5 p.m. Saturday, April 7, while crews perform important maintenance activities. The closures began at 5 p.m. Friday, April 6. Motorists are advised to expect significant delays. Drivers are asked to use caution when traveling through the work zone area and pay particular attention to all traffic control devices, including signs and flaggers. Motorists are reminded that fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. In a…
Eight From Westchester Charged With DWI Over Presidents Day Weekend Eight From Westchester Charged With DWI Over Presidents Day Weekend
Eight From Westchester Charged With DWI Over Presidents Day Weekend Nearly two dozen area motorists were among those busted by State and local law enforcement agencies have made a concerted effort to curtail impaired drivers in the Hudson Valley as part of a drinking and driving crackdown throughout the state. New York State Police troopers conducted a special detail over the extended President’s Day weekend looking for impaired drivers as they continue their STOP-DWI crackdown. In total, 30 motorists were busted during the detail. Area residents arrested were:  Friday, Feb. 16: State Police from Somers arrested Vladimir Rusnak, 43, of Mount Kisco, for D…
Police Dish Out 60 Tickets In Latest I-684 Detail Police Dish Out 60 Tickets In Latest I-684 Detail
Police Dish Out 60 Tickets In Latest I-684 Detail More than 50 tickets were doled out during a special speed enforcement detail conducted by New York State Police troopers on I-684 in northern Westchester on Tuesday. During the special detail on Tuesday, Feb. 6, troopers in Bedford and North Castle busted 31 motorists for speeding on the interstate, and one driver was arrested for driving while intoxicated. In total, 61 tickets were dished out by troopers during the detail for various violations. The detail comes on the heels of several similar details on I-684 late last year, that saw troopers issue more than 100 tickets on several date…