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Well-Known Pilot ID'd As Victim Of Fiery Fatal Crash At Air Show In Hudson Valley
A pilot killed during a fiery crash while performing in an air show in the Hudson Valley has been identified.
The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 5, on Norton Road in Red Hook.
According to the Red Hook Police Department, an initial investigation determined that due to unknown mechanical issues, the engine of a World War I Fokker D.VII caught fire, causing the plane to crash near the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome where the exhibit was taking place.
The pilot and sole occupant, Madison County resident Brian T. Coughlin, age 60, of Cazenovia, was pronounced dead …
Woman, Man Killed In Separate Area Crashes
Two separate fatal crashes that occurred over the weekend in the area are under investigation.
The first crash took place around 6 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5, on Route 82, near Clove Branch Road in East Fishkill, said Dutchess County Sheriff's Office Capt. John Watterson.
That investigation revealed that Jenna A. Wilkins, 24, of Hopewell Junction, was walking northbound on an unlit portion of Route 82 when she was struck by a 2007 Hyundai SUV, Watterson said.
Wilkins suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
At this time no charges h…
Man Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center Dies After Fiery CrashMan Airli
A 20-year-old passenger was killed in a fiery single-car crash overnight.
It happened at around 11:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 8 in Dutchess County on the Shunpike between Route 44 and Kennels Road in the town of Washington.
The car, a Toyota sedan, went off the roadway and into the tree, before becoming engulfed in flames, State Police from the Poughkeepsie barracks said.
An initial investigation revealed James M. Ruiz, 28, of Amenia, was operating the Toyota sedan went it went off the roadway for unknown reasons.
The victim, passenger, Jeremy L. Annis, also of Amenia, wa…
Driver Crashes Vehicle While Using Cell Phone, Injures Passenger In Red Hook, Police Say
Two people were injured when the driver of a car lost control of the vehicle while allegedly using a cell phone while driving and slammed into a telephone pole.The crash took place around 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, on East Market Street at the intersection with Baxter Road in the village of Red Hook, said Red Hook Police.
Investigating officers determined that a 2002 Ford driven by Dylan Gop, 25, of Grayville, and a 21-year-old passenger, were westbound on East Market Street when the vehicle left the roadway and struck the telephone pole, police said in a release.
The passenger …
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…
