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Man Found Dead Dead In Wooded Area Off Hudson Valley Roadway, Police Say
Police are investigating after a man in his 50s was found dead in a wooded area.
The man was found dead in Dutchess County around noon on Sunday, Jan. 1, in a wooded area off of Teller Avenue in Beacon.
Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson, of the Beacon Police, said officers responded to the area and located the man, who was transported to the Dutchess County Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy.
The investigation is ongoing, and further information, including the man's name, will be released pending notification to family members, Johnson said.
Anyone with information regarding the case is …
Body Found By Hunters ID'd As Missing Hudson Valley Man, Police Say
The body of a person found in a wooded area by two hunters in the Hudson Valley has been identified by police as a missing person.
The Dutchess County Medical Examiners Office has identified the person found in the woods in Hyde Park, off Route 9G, as Christopher Imperatore, age 31, authorities said.
Imperatore was last seen in Hyde Park on Saturday, Aug. 27, and was reported missing on Wednesday, Aug. 31.
Earlier report: Body Found In Woods By Hunters In Hudson Valley, Police Say
The cause of death is still under investigation, but there is no indication of…
ID Released For Truck Driver Killed In Hudson Valley Lounge Crash
This story has been updated.
Police have identified a truck driver who was killed after crashing into a popular lounge and music venue in the Hudson Valley.
Dutchess County resident Craig Allen Dickson, age 33, of Hopewell Junction, was killed around 10:40 a.m., Monday, June 20 when his 2020 Peterbilt tractor-trailer crashed into Junior's Lounge in the town of Poughkeepsie.
When patrol officers arrived on the scene of the crash, they found the truck, which was pulling a fully-loaded dump truck, inside the lounge at 504 Salt Point Turnpike, said Chief Robert Benson, of the Hyde Park Police.…
Missing Hudson Valley 20-Year-Old Found Dead
A missing man's body has been recovered from the Hudson River by police.
The body of Jordan Jones, age 20, of the city of Poughkeepsie, was found on Friday, May 13 in the Hudson River.
Using dental records, the Dutchess County Medical Examiner's Office positively identified the body as being Jones, who was last seen on Saturday, April 30, said Det. Lt. Matt Clark of the city of Poughkeepsie Police.
"There is no evidence of foul play, the exact cause of death is pending toxicology results," Clark said.
See Earlier Story: Alert Issued For Missing Poughkeepsie 20-Year-Old
Jones, who ha…
Woman Killed After Crashing Into Tree On Taconic Parkway
A 65-year-old woman was killed after losing control of her vehicle in a heavy rainstorm on the Taconic State Parkway.
Fatos Kaba, of Queens, was killed around 12:41 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 29, northbound on the parkway in Dutchess County, in the town of Stanford, said New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks.
When troopers arrived on the scene, they found a 2008 Honda Fit was found in the center median, Hicks said.
An initial investigation suggests Kaba lost control during heavy rainfall, left the roadway, and struck a tree.
She succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased on th…
ID Released For Man Shot, Killed During Home Invasion In Area
A 23-year-old man shot and killed during an apparent home invasion in the area has been identified.
Shamaal J. Irving, of the City of Poughkeepsie, was found dead around 10 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 17, after City of Poughkeepsie
Police received a 911 call from the tenant of 107 North Bridge St., that he had shot someone during a robbery attempt, said Det. Lt. Matt Clark.
The man told police that two men attempted to rob him at gunpoint in his apartment. He told officers he began fighting with the men, was able to get the gun away from one and shoot him, Clark said.
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Man Struck, Killed By Car Driven By Carmel Teen Outside Area Bar
A 52-year-old man was struck and killed by a vehicle outside of a bar in the area.
The crash took place around 11:45 p.m., Tuesday, July 30, in the area of Tina's Bar, at 4081 Route 52, in Stormville, said the East Fishkill Police.
Officers responding to the scene discovered the unidentified man just off the roadway on the north shoulder. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
It appears the man was in the westbound driving lane when a 2006 Audi driving westbound struck him. The driver of the Audi, a 19-year-old teen from Carmel, stopped shortly after the collision, police said.…
ID Released For 20-Year-Old Woman Killed In Dutchess 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…
