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High School Senior In Northern Westchester Killed In Crash Days Before Graduation High School Senior In Northern Westchester Killed In Crash Days Before Graduation
High School Senior In Northern Westchester Killed In Crash Days Before Graduation A high school senior from Northern Westchester has been identified as the victim of a fatal crash that happened just two days before graduation. The single-vehicle incident happened around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 18 in Bedford Hills on Route 117 (Bedford Road), near Edna Street, between Valerio Court and Green Lane. Joshua Martinez Arana and another Fox Lane High School senior were rushed to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, where the 18-year-old Arana later died. The identity of the other student has not yet been released. "My sincere condolences to the family of Joshua Martinez Ar…
Trooper Injured After I-84 Crash Causes Hours-Long Closure Trooper Injured After I-84 Crash Causes Hours-Long Closure
Trooper Injured After I-84 Crash Causes Hours-Long Closure A Connecticut State Police trooper was injured after an overnight crash that caused a three-hour closure on a stretch of I-84. It happened in Fairfield County just after 9 p.m. Friday, June 14, in Danbury. The 41-year-old trooper was inside her cruiser with the emergency lights activated at the scene of another accident on the shoulder on the westbound side between Exit 8 on and off ramps. A 2018 GMC Acadia was parked in the left lane near the on-ramp.  Connecticut State Police said a 2014 tractor-trailer was traveling in the right lane when the operator lost control of his vehi…
Support Rises For Beloved Dog-Walker Severely Injured By Pickup Truck In Croton-On-Hudson Support Rises For Beloved Dog-Walker Severely Injured By Pickup Truck In Croton-On-Hudson
Support Rises For Beloved Dog-Walker Severely Injured By Pickup Truck In Croton-On-Hudson Following a devastating incident at a Northern Westchester gas station that left a woman with several severe injuries, community members are making sure she has financial support while she endures her recovery process.  The effort follows an incident in Croton-on-Hudson on Tuesday, May 7, when a beloved dog-walker named Alex, whose last name was not made public, was struck by a pickup truck at a Gulf gas station at 380 South Riverside Ave. and pinned against a wall. Earlier Report - Pickup Truck Severely Injures Woman At Croton Gas Station After she was struck, a bystander r…
25-Year-Old Woman Who Was NYPD Officer Killed In Hudson Valley Crash 25-Year-Old Woman Who Was NYPD Officer Killed In Hudson Valley Crash
25-Year-Old Woman Who Was Nypd Officer Killed In Hudson Valley Crash A 25-year-old woman who worked as an officer with the NYPD was killed in a single-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley. New, updated report - New Update: 25-Year-Old NYPD Officer From Putnam Valley Killed In Crash Was 3-Year Veteran It happened just before 6 p.m. Friday, May 24 in Orange County on County Road 51 in the town of Hamptonburgh hamlet of Campbell Hall. New York State Police say a preliminary investigation revealed that a 2008 BMW 328 was traveling eastbound between Blough Road and Ridge Road when the vehicle lost control on a curve.  The vehicle subsequently exited the…
Person Hospitalized After Being Struck By Vehicle At Intersection In Westchester Person Hospitalized After Being Struck By Vehicle At Intersection In Westchester
Person Hospitalized After Being Struck By Vehicle At Intersection In Westchester A bicyclist suffered a head injury after being hit by a vehicle in Westchester. The incident happened on Friday, March 8, when an adult male bicyclist was struck by a vehicle driven by a woman at the intersection of North Avenue and Huguenot Street, according to New Rochelle Police. After the crash, the driver of the vehicle that hit the man stayed at the scene and cooperated with police, according to authorities.  Responding officers found that the bicyclist was conscious but not talking, likely because of a language barrier. He was then taken to a hospital with a head inju…
27-Year-Old From Cold Spring Killed While Skiing In Vermont: Report 27-Year-Old From Cold Spring Killed While Skiing In Vermont: Report
27-Year-Old From Cold Spring Killed While Skiing In Vermont: Report A 27-year-old Hudson Valley man was killed while skiing at a mountain resort in Vermont, according to a report by NBC affiliate WPTZ in Burlington.  Click here for a new, updated story: 27-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed While Skiing Was Investment Firm Associate Putnam County resident Brooks Ralph, of Cold Spring, was found dead just before midnight at Stowe Mountain Resort on Tuesday, Feb. 20, NBC5 reported.  Ralph was first reported missing at around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. A search conducted by Stowe Mountain Rescue, Stowe Police, and the State Search and Rescue C…
Man Rushed To Hospital By Helicopter After Being Pinned Between Car, Building In Hudson Valley Man Rushed To Hospital By Helicopter After Being Pinned Between Car, Building In Hudson Valley
Man Rushed To Hospital By Helicopter After Being Pinned Between Car, Building In Hudson Valley A man was critically injured after becoming pinned between a car and a building in the Hudson Valley, firefighters said. The incident happened in Putnam County on Friday, Feb. 2 around 12:30 p.m., when a vehicle that had been put on a mechanical lift suddenly accelerated forward, pinning a man against a building in Carmel, according to the Lake Carmel Fire Department.  The exact location of the incident was not released.  Arriving first responders found the man with severe traumatic injuries and used mechanical systems to move the car and free him. He was then taken by Lake Carme…
Fatal Crash: 32-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Struck By Pickup Truck On Busy Roadway Fatal Crash: 32-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Struck By Pickup Truck On Busy Roadway
Fatal Crash: 32-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Struck By Pickup Truck On Busy Roadway A 32-year-old Hudson Valley man was struck and killed by a 2008 Ford F150 pickup truck on a busy roadway. The crash took place in Rockland County around 11:45 p.m., Monday, July 24 on Route 17 in Ramapo. According to Sgt. Shawn Bakker of the Ramapo Police, the unidentified man was walking along Route 17 when he was struck by the truck driven by a 62-year-old Sloatsburg resident traveling northbound. The man sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The driver of the truck stayed on the scene and is cooperating with the investigation, Bakker said. The inv…
'Unimaginable Tragedy': Newly Engaged NY Man Feared Dead In Kayaking Accident 'Unimaginable Tragedy': Newly Engaged NY Man Feared Dead In Kayaking Accident
'Unimaginable Tragedy': Newly Engaged NY Man Feared Dead In Kayaking Accident What began as a romantic getaway ended in tragedy when a New York man presumably drowned in a kayaking accident mere yards from his fiancée just days after they got engaged. The incident unfolded Friday, June 9, in Washington State’s Olympic National Park, in Lake Crescent, according to the National Park Service. The lake is approximately 100 miles northwest of Seattle. According to park officials, 37-year-old Long Island resident Travis Valenti, of Massapequa, was kayaking with his fiancée near the Log Cabin Resort when his kayak began taking on water. He tried paddling to shore, but eve…
Deadly Wrong Turn: NY 20-Year-Old Shot, Killed While Looking For Friend's Home Deadly Wrong Turn: NY 20-Year-Old Shot, Killed While Looking For Friend's Home
Deadly Wrong Turn: NY 20-Year-Old Shot, Killed While Looking For Friend's Home A 20-year-old New York woman was shot and killed after mistakenly turning down the wrong driveway while she and three others looked for a friend’s house, authorities said. The deadly shooting happened Saturday night, April 15, in Washington County, in the town of Hebron, located southeast of Glens Falls. Deputies were called just before 10 p.m. with reports that a woman had been shot on Patterson Hill Road, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.  Emergency crews found the victim and three others in a vehicle on Cemetery Road in the town of Salem, approximately five miles fro…
New Details Released After Young Hudson Valley Boy Struck, Killed By Bus On Christmas Morning New Details Released After Young Hudson Valley Boy Struck, Killed By Bus On Christmas Morning
New Details Released After Young Hudson Valley Boy Struck, Killed By Bus On Christmas Morning New details have been released after a young boy was struck and killed by a school bus in a Christmas morning tragedy in the Hudson Valley. The incident happened around 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 25 in Orange County on Seven Springs Mountain Road in the town of Palm Tree. State Police said that an investigation  revealed that a yellow 2022 Blue Bird Bus from EMESS Transportation was traveling northeast when the 6-year-old ran into the roadway in front of the bus at which time he was struck. The vehicle continued to travel on, and the child was pronounced dead at the scene, according to poli…
Support Pours In For Family Of Town Employee Hit, Killed By Vehicle In Northern Westchester Support Pours In For Family Of Town Employee Hit, Killed By Vehicle In Northern Westchester
Support Pours In For Family Of Town Employee Hit, Killed By Vehicle In Northern Westchester Members of the community have raised thousands of dollars to support the family of a Northern Westchester highway department worker who was struck and killed by a vehicle. Jake Arcara, age 28, was struck by a vehicle while working as a machine equipment operator for the Yorktown Highway Department in the area of 477 London Road at about 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 14, police reported. Earlier report - ID Released For Town Employee Hit, Killed By Vehicle In Yorktown, Police Say A GoFundMe, which was created to support Arcara's family, has received over $12,500 as of Tuesday evenin…
22-Year-Old Killed In I-84 Incident 'Loved Spending Time With Family, Friends' 22-Year-Old Killed In I-84 Incident 'Loved Spending Time With Family, Friends'
22-Year-Old Killed In I-84 Incident 'Loved Spending Time With Family, Friends' A 22-year-old man who was fatally struck by a vehicle on I-84 in the Hudson Valley is being remembered for his love of spending time with friends and family. Dutchess County resident Fabian Tirado, of Wappingers Falls, was one of the two men who were fatally struck by a vehicle on I-84 in the Putnam County town of Kent on Saturday, July 2, police reported. Police said 38-year-old Mark Hall, of Holmes, and Tirando stopped in the right lane of travel and exited their vehicles due to a road rage altercation, and they were both struck and killed by a third vehicle at about 1:30 a.m. Earlier r…
Westchester Man Accused Of Stealing 1,000 Gallons Of Cooking Oil Westchester Man Accused Of Stealing 1,000 Gallons Of Cooking Oil
Westchester Man Accused Of Stealing 1,000 Gallons Of Cooking Oil Two New York men are facing charges after authorities said they stole more than 1,000 gallons of cooking oil in Connecticut and then led police on a pursuit. The owner of Pizza Palace Restaurant in Middlesex County called police at about 9:40 a.m. on Thursday, June 9, to report that he had interrupted the theft of cooking oil at his restaurant, according to the Old Saybrook Police Department. The restaurant is located at 1283 Boston Post Road in Old Saybrook. He gave a description of the Home Depot "Rent Me" box truck that had fled the scene, police said.  He also directed polic…
Community Rallies To Support Family Of 3-Year-Old, Grandmother Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Community Rallies To Support Family Of 3-Year-Old, Grandmother Killed In Hudson Valley Crash
Community Rallies To Support Family Of 3-Year-Old, Grandmother Killed In Hudson Valley Crash The community is rallying to support the family of a 3-year-old boy and his grandmother killed in a Hudson Valley crash. The accident took place in Dutchess County in the town of Poughkeepsie around 1 p.m., Monday, April 11. The incident occurred on Stanley Street at the intersection with Mary Avenue when a 2019 Royal Carting garbage truck operated by a 41-year-old man, hit the two in the roadway, said Lt. Shannon Rodriguez, of the town of Poughkeepsie Police. The boy was pronounced dead at the scene, the grandmother died later at an area hospital. See Earlier Story: Grandmother Wit…
Peekskill Man Dies After Apparent Hiking Accident, Police Say Peekskill Man Dies After Apparent Hiking Accident, Police Say
Peekskill Man Dies After Apparent Hiking Accident, Police Say A Northern Westchester man died after an apparent hiking accident upstate, New York State Police said. Troopers in Washington County responded to Shelving Rock Falls in the town of Fort Ann in Washington County, near Lake George at around 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20 on a report of a deceased man located at the bottom of a cliff.  The victim was identified as 55-year-old Timothy J. Gillen of Peekskill, according to state police.  Passing hikers observed Gillen at the bottom of the cliff and contacted police, who said it was determined that Gillen had been hiking in the a…
Man Killed By Falling Tree In Northern Westchester Man Killed By Falling Tree In Northern Westchester
Man Killed By Falling Tree In Northern Westchester A man has died after a tree fell on him while he was working in Northern Westchester. The unidentified 61-year-old was killed around 9 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 14, on Farm Walk Road in Yorktown, police said. When officers and EMS arrived on the scene, they found the man in the backyard of the resident, unconscious not breathing after the tree fell on top of him, according to the Yorktown Police. Yorktown Police and a Yorktown firefighter began CPR until medics arrived,  police said. The man was transported to Hudson Valley Hospital where he died from his injuries, they added. Detectives …
Vehicle Falls 25 Feet On Hutchinson River Parkway To Roadway Below, Killing Driver, Police Say Vehicle Falls 25 Feet On Hutchinson River Parkway To Roadway Below, Killing Driver, Police Say
Vehicle Falls 25 Feet On Hutchinson River Parkway To Roadway Below, Killing Driver, Police Say A motorist was killed when his car flipped over a concrete barrier on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester County and fell about 25 feet onto another roadway. The 2002 Ford Ranger was traveling northbound at 9 p.m., Saturday, June 19, when the driver lost control, spun out, and struck the barrier, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. The vehicle then toppled over the barrier and fell into an opening between the parkway’s northbound and southbound lanes. The vehicle landed on its roof on the shoulder adjacent to the lanes travel on Mamaroneck Avenue, in Ha…
ID Released For 24-Year-Old Killed After Falling From Cliff At Park In Hudson Valley ID Released For 24-Year-Old Killed After Falling From Cliff At Park In Hudson Valley
ID Released For 24-Year-Old Killed After Falling From Cliff At Park In Hudson Valley State Police have identified the 24-year-old man who fell to his death while hiking at a park in the Hudson Valley. Orange County resident Jose Ovallez-Enright, age 24, of Middletown, died around 3 p.m., Sunday, March 21, at Minnewaska State Park Preserve in Kerhonkson in Ulster County, State Police Trooper Steven Nevel said. Ovallez-Enright fell about 100 from a cliff when he died, Nevel said. Police believe no foul play was involved and the incident was an accident.  See Earlier Story: 24-Year-Old Killed After Falling From Cliff At Park In Hudson Valley
One Killed In Northern Westchester House Fire One Killed In Northern Westchester House Fire
One Killed In Northern Westchester House Fire A 92-year-old man was killed, his 85-year-old wife and a firefighter were hospitalized after a two-alarm fire broke out in a Northern Westchester home. First responders were dispatched at approximately 6:15 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 5 to a Brandon Drive residence in Mount Kisco, where there was a report of a fire that had sparked in a garage and spread to the home, fire officials said. After several hours battling the blaze, multiple agencies got the flames under control while the homeowners were transported to Westchester Medical Center, the man in serious condition, his wife with minor injurie…
Woman Killed When Tree Falls On Car In Area Woman Killed When Tree Falls On Car In Area
Woman Killed When Tree Falls On Car In Area This story has been updated. A woman was killed after a tree fell on her car while she was driving on a stretch of Route 9 (Albany Post Road) in the area. The incident happened around 3:20 p.m. Monday, July 27 in Dutchess County just south of Mills Cross Road in Staatsburg. The woman, a 70-year-old Red Hook resident whose identity is being withheld while next of kin is notified, was traveling northbound at the time.  The tree landed approximately 40 feet off the roadway after falling directly on top of a 2019 Subaru, Town of Hyde Park Police said. Wires also…
Woman Seriously Injured In Wrong-Way Saw Mill River Parkway Crash Woman Seriously Injured In Wrong-Way Saw Mill River Parkway Crash
Woman Seriously Injured In Wrong-Way Saw Mill River Parkway Crash A Fairfield County woman was seriously injured when a wrong-way driver collided with her car on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Northern Westchester. The incident occurred about 10:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 28, on the northbound Saw Mill just north of Marble Avenue, in Mount Pleasant, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. The wrong-way driver, identified as Anthony Rodriguez, 42 of Yonkers, traveled along Grant Street in Pleasantville and then turned left to proceed south on the Saw Mill, O'Leary said. He apparently made the left turn too soon and headed southbound …
ID Released For Boy Killed After Being Hit By Vehicle In Driveway Of New Canaan Home ID Released For Boy Killed After Being Hit By Vehicle In Driveway Of New Canaan Home
ID Released For Boy Killed After Being Hit By Vehicle In Driveway Of New Canaan Home The identity of the toddler who was killed after being struck by a vehicle in the driveway of a New Canaan home has been released. The nearly 2-year-old boy, now identified as Lucas Richard McGee, was hit around 8:42 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 10, at the home on North Wilton Road, said New Canaan Police Lt. Jason Ferraro. The boy's date of birth is Dec. 31, 2017. New Canaan Police, along with New Canaan Fire, and New Canaan Emergency Medical Services first responders arrived at the residence within minutes of the incident to provide emergency medical care, Ferraro said. The gravely injured boy wa…
Man Struck, Killed By Car On Old Route 6 Man Struck, Killed By Car On Old Route 6
Man Struck, Killed By Car On Old Route 6 This story has been updated. A 44-year-old man was struck and killed while walking along Old Route 6 in Putnam County. The man, an unidentified Patterson resident, was hit about 7:06 p.m., Monday, Dec. 9, in the vicinity of Spins Bowl in Carmel by a 2018 Hyundai Elantra, said Carmel Police. The driver of the vehicle was a 37-year-old male from Stormville, police said. Carmel Police, Putnam County Sheriff’s Deputies, Emstar Paramedics, Carmel Ambulance and Carmel FD all responded to the scene. The man was transported to Putnam Hospital Center and then later transferred…
Westchester Man Airlifted To Hospital With Leg Gash After Dirt Bike Accident Westchester Man Airlifted To Hospital With Leg Gash After Dirt Bike Accident
Westchester Man Airlifted To Hospital With Leg Gash After Dirt Bike Accident A 29-year-old Westchester man was airlifted to the hospital after a dirt bike accident in Morris County, New Jersey, authorities said. The unidentified man, from Yonkers, was riding the bike in the field behind a home in Chester Township when he lost control, crashing to the ground on Aug. 31 just after 6:30 p.m., Chester Police Chief Thomas Williver said. The man suffered a large cut on his left thigh and could not be moved to the designated landing area for the helicopter, police said. The landing zone for the Medevac -- a New Jersey State Police Jemstar -- was in turn switched to the sa…
SUV Crashes Into Westchester Storefront SUV Crashes Into Westchester Storefront
SUV Crashes Into Westchester Storefront The entire glass storefront was shattered after an SUV crashed into a store in Westchester. It happened early Sunday afternoon, Sept. 1 at the GameStop located at 812 Pelham Parkway in the Fairway market in Pelham, just off the Hutchinson River Parkway. Four people were reportedly injured, including one who was reportedly pinned under the vehicle, according to CBS2. Further details have not yet been released. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Woman Struck, Killed By Own Vehicle In Northern Westchester Woman Struck, Killed By Own Vehicle In Northern Westchester
Woman Struck, Killed By Own Vehicle In Northern Westchester A woman was struck and killed by her own vehicle in Northern Westchester, police said. When police arrived on the scene, they found numerous people attempting to help Diana Devivo, 46, who was unconscious after being hit by her truck on Anderson Road in Katonah on Sunday, June 30 around 3:37 p.m., said the Bedford Police. Devivo was transported by the Katonah-Bedford Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps to Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco, where she was pronounced dead, police said. Bedford Police said Devivo was the only person involved in the incident. The department's accident in…
Two Killed When Jeep Crashes Off Road Into Ravine ID'd As Newtown HS Graduates Two Killed When Jeep Crashes Off Road Into Ravine ID'd As Newtown HS Graduates
Two Killed When Jeep Crashes Off Road Into Ravine ID'd As Newtown HS Graduates The two people killed during a single-vehicle crash in Newtown over the weekend have been identified as Newtown residents and graduates of Newtown High School. Elliot Gregory, 20, and Philip Zuvanich, 19, were killed when an older Jeep they in went off the roadway on Route 34 into a heavily wooded ravine near Jordan Hill Road around 2 a.m., Sunday, June 23, said Lt. Aaron Bahamonde of the Newtown Police Department. The medical examiner's office said both men died of died from blunt impact injuries. "Our hearts are heavy this morning and our prayers are with both families as they go th…
One Dead, 22 Injuries Reported In West Point Personnel Carrier Crash One Dead, 22 Injuries Reported In West Point Personnel Carrier Crash
One Dead, 22 Injuries Reported In West Point Personnel Carrier Crash One cadet is reported dead and 20 cadets and two soldiers are wounded following a crash of a Light Medium Tactical Vehicle crash at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. The crash, according to officials at West Point, took place around 6:45 a.m., Thursday, June 6, off Route 293 in the Camp Natural Bridge area. The injured have been transported to local hospitals. Details of the incident are under investigation. This continues to be a developing story. Check back to the Daily Voice for updates.
One Dead, 22 Injuries Reported In West Point Personnel Carrier Crash One Dead, 22 Injuries Reported In West Point Personnel Carrier Crash
One Dead, 22 Injuries Reported In West Point Personnel Carrier Crash This story has been updated. One cadet is reported dead and 20 cadets and two soldiers are wounded following a crash of a Light Medium Tactical Vehicle crash at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. The crash, according to officials at West Point, took place around 6:45 a.m., Thursday, June 6, off Route 293 in the Camp Natural Bridge area. The injured have been transported to local hospitals. Details of the incident are under investigation. This is a developing story. Check back to the Daily Voice for updates.
Family Displaced By North White Plains Fire Family Displaced By North White Plains Fire
Family Displaced By North White Plains Fire No injuries were reported when an early morning fire temporarily displaced a family in Westchester. First responders were dispatched to a North White Plains residence shortly before 3 a.m. on Friday, April 26, where there was a report of a fire in the basement of the home. According to the police in North Castle, first responders from the North Castle Police Department, North White Plains, Valhalla, West Harrison and Thornwood fire departments and paramedics from Valhalla all responded to the scene on Church Street. Officials said that all occupants were able to safely exit the residence w…