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Tesla 'Drove Itself,' Driver Claims After Crashing Into Cars, Victoria's Secret Tesla 'Drove Itself,' Driver Claims After Crashing Into Cars, Victoria's Secret
Tesla 'Drove Itself,' Driver Claims After Crashing Into Cars, Victoria's Secret What began as a routine parking maneuver ended with a Tesla plowing through a grass median, striking multiple vehicles, and crashing into a support pillar outside a Hershey outlet store, police said. The crash happened at the Tanger Outlets in Derry Township around 11:25 a.m. on Sunday, June 21, according to Derry Township police Sharada Naganur, of Princeton, New Jersey, was parked or attempting to park her 2026 Tesla when the vehicle suddenly jumped a curb and turned sharply right, police said. The Tesla traveled down a grass median toward the row of stores, striking a small tree and thr…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
I-684 Reopens After Serious Crash In Westchester (UPDATE) I-684 Reopens After Serious Crash In Westchester (UPDATE)
I-684 Reopens After Serious Crash In Westchester (Update) This story has been updated.  Part of Interstate 684 in Westchester County has reopened to traffic after a serious crash that caused significant traffic disruptions.  All northbound lanes of I-684 near Exit 4 in Bedford have reopened as of 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, following a crash that happened at mile marker 15.8, New York State Police said. The crash caused traffic to be temporarily diverted at Exit 4.  No additional details about the crash, including possible injuries, have yet been released. There are unconfirmed reports that a pedestrian was struck. …

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Dangerous Downshifts, Wheel Lockups Force Ford Pickup Probe To Expand Dangerous Downshifts, Wheel Lockups Force Ford Pickup Probe To Expand
Dangerous Downshifts, Wheel Lockups Force Ford Pickup Probe To Expand Federal safety officials have escalated their investigation into more than 1.2 million Ford pickups after complaints about sudden transmission downshifts more than doubled, officials said. The probe into about 1,270,970 Ford F-150 trucks expanded on Friday, Jan. 30, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The agency first opened a preliminary investigation into the pickup's issues back in March 2025.  The problems involve F-150s from the model years 2015 through 2017, equipped with the 6R80 transmission. Since the initial probe, the NHTSA has identifi…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Engine Stall Danger Triggers Massive Toyota, Lexus Recall: What To Know Engine Stall Danger Triggers Massive Toyota, Lexus Recall: What To Know
Engine Stall Danger Triggers Massive Toyota, Lexus Recall: What To Know Toyota Motor Corporation is recalling more than 126,000 trucks and SUVs because their engines could stall while driving, raising the risk of a crash. The recall was issued for about 126,691 Toyota and Lexus vehicles, according to a notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Thursday, Nov. 6. The issue affects 2022-2024 Toyota Tundra pickups, 2022-2024 Lexus LX SUVs, and 2024 Lexus GX SUVs equipped with a V35A engine. Debris from the manufacturing process may contaminate the engine and damage the main bearings. "This can lead to potential engine knockin…

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by Chris Spiker
Traffic
Lane Reopens After Crash On I-84 In Hudson Valley (UPDATE) Lane Reopens After Crash On I-84 In Hudson Valley (UPDATE)
Lane Reopens After Crash On I-84 In Hudson Valley (Update) A crash caused major delays on Interstate 84 in Dutchess County early Wednesday morning, Oct. 15, police said. Troopers said the right lane and shoulder on I-84 eastbound near mile marker 54.6 in the town of East Fishkill were closed due to a crash on Wednesday morning, according to a New York State Police announcement.  Drivers were urged to expect heavy traffic delays in the area and to use caution when approaching, State Police said in a traffic alert. According to 511NY traffic reports, the crash happened at around 3:34 a.m. All lanes were fully reopened by 10:10 a.m. on Wednesday…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Support Pours In For Business Owner Who Lost Cafe In Fatal Airborne SUV Crash In NY Support Pours In For Business Owner Who Lost Cafe In Fatal Airborne SUV Crash In NY
Support Pours In For Business Owner Who Lost Cafe In Fatal Airborne SUV Crash In NY Community members are coming together to help a Rockland County deli owner rebuild after a deadly crash destroyed his business.  The crash happened shortly before 1 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 10, when an SUV went airborne and slammed into the top floor of a two-story building at 52 North Liberty Dr. in Stony Point, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  The building houses Maguilar Deli Café on the first floor and apartments above.  Fire officials said the driver, heading northbound on North Liberty Drive, lost control of his Toyota RAV4 at the intersection of Ten Eyck Street. Su…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Man Falls Asleep, Fatally Strikes Young Gifted Pianist With Car In HV: Here's His Fate Man Falls Asleep, Fatally Strikes Young Gifted Pianist With Car In HV: Here's His Fate
Man Falls Asleep, Fatally Strikes Young Gifted Pianist With Car In HV: Here's His Fate A driver who admitted to falling asleep at the wheel and causing the crash that killed a gifted 24-year-old college student and pianist in Dutchess County will spend time in jail.  Rohan Patrick, age 42, was sentenced on Tuesday, June 17, to 364 days in jail after pleading guilty in March to criminally negligent homicide in connection with the crash, Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced.  The sentence follows a tragic crash that occurred on May 25, 2024, in the Village of Red Hook, when Patrick, driving a 2017 Ford Fusion, struck and killed Linh Hong Nguyen, …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Van Plunges Into Lake Mahopac Van Plunges Into Lake Mahopac
Van Plunges Into Lake Mahopac Firefighters had to ensure no hazardous fluids entered a Hudson Valley lake after a van plunged into it. The crash happened in Putnam County on Tuesday, July 30, when a van drove into Lake Mahopac on South Lake Boulevard, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department. After the incident, crews used hazardous material absorbent booms around the van to absorb any potential vehicle fluid leaks as it was removed from the water. The cause of the crash was not released. 

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Teen Driver Wanted By FBI ID'd After Chase, Crash In Westchester Teen Driver Wanted By FBI ID'd After Chase, Crash In Westchester
Teen Driver Wanted By FBI ID'd After Chase, Crash In Westchester A teenage suspect who was one of four wanted by the FBI is facing multiple felony charges after taking police on a chase through Westchester before crashing and being apprehended, authorities announced. The Westchester County Police Real Time Crime Center alerted the New Rochelle Police Department that a vehicle driven by suspects wanted by the FBI was driving through the city in the area of North Avenue and Huguenot Street. New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that the call to the department came at approximately 3:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16. Earlier story - Suspects W…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two Hospitalized After Fiery Crash In Northern Westchester Two Hospitalized After Fiery Crash In Northern Westchester
Two Hospitalized After Fiery Crash In Northern Westchester Two people were hospitalized after a fiery crash on a busy roadway in Northern Westchester. It happened just before noontime on Tuesday, May 25 in Somers on Route 100 and Elmer Galloway Road. Before arrival by firefighters and EMS personnel, a state trooper applied a tourniquet to a seriously injured driver of one of the vehicles, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department. A vehicle fire that broke out after the crash was quickly extinguished. The two drivers involved were transported to local hospitals with their conditions unknown as of late Tuesday afternoon. Check back t…

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by Joe Lombardi