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Man Struck By Car In Westchester, Hospitalized Man Struck By Car In Westchester, Hospitalized
Man Struck By Car In Westchester, Hospitalized A man was taken to a hospital after being hit by a vehicle in Westchester. The crash happened on Friday, Jan. 31 at around 11:30 a.m. at the intersection of Yonkers Avenue and Central Park Avenue in Yonkers, when an elderly man crossing the street was hit by a car after the driver failed to see him, according to Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink.  The man suffered minor injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital.  All parties remained at the scene, Spink said. 

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Police ID Speeding Driver, 24, Who Killed Woman In Westchester Hit-Run Crash Police ID Speeding Driver, 24, Who Killed Woman In Westchester Hit-Run Crash
Police ID Speeding Driver, 24, Who Killed Woman In Westchester Hit-Run Crash A 24-year-old Cortlandt Manor man was arrested following a hit-and-run crash that killed a Mohegan Lake woman in Yorktown on Friday night, Jan. 3, police said. New, updated report - Driver Who Killed Woman In Yorktown Hit-Run Crash Was Not Speeding: Police (Update) The Yorktown Police Department responded to reports of a pedestrian struck on East Main Street near Mohegan Avenue at approximately 8:06 p.m. on Jan. 3. Officers found the victim, identified as 42-year-old Jennifer Proeschel of Mohegan Lake, and provided aid with assistance from Yorktown Paramedics, the Mohegan Fire Departme…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
New Update: Woman Fatally Struck By Truck While Crossing Busy Road In Westchester New Update: Woman Fatally Struck By Truck While Crossing Busy Road In Westchester
New Update: Woman Fatally Struck By Truck While Crossing Busy Road In Westchester Authorities are investigating a crash that left a woman dead on a busy Westchester road.  The collision happened on Wednesday, Sept. 25 just before 4:15 p.m., when a woman was fatally struck by a utility box truck while crossing North Avenue at the intersection with Lockwood Avenue, according to New Rochelle Police.  The woman, who police have not yet identified, was taken to Montefiore Emergency Room and pronounced dead.  North Avenue was temporarily closed to traffic between Lincoln Avenue and Garden Street on Wednesday evening as the department investigated the crash…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Hospitalized After Being Struck By Car While Crossing Road In Westchester Man Hospitalized After Being Struck By Car While Crossing Road In Westchester
Man Hospitalized After Being Struck By Car While Crossing Road In Westchester A 39-year-old man was injured after being hit by a car in Westchester, police said.  The crash happened on Monday, March 11 at around 2 a.m., when a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in Yonkers in the area of Elm Street and Oak Street, according to Yonkers Police Sergeant Robert Spink.  Arriving officers found a 39-year-old man with an injured right ankle caused by the crash, which had happened while he was crossing the road.  The driver of the vehicle that hit the man stayed at the scene and met with police. No charges were pursued in connection with the incident,&nbs…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck During Rush Hour On Hudson Valley Roadway Man Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck During Rush Hour On Hudson Valley Roadway
Man Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck During Rush Hour On Hudson Valley Roadway Police are investigating a rush-hour crash on a busy Hudson Valley roadway that killed one man. The Rockland County incident happened on Wednesday, Dec. 20 in the town of Ramapo. At approximately 5:30 p.m., a 52-year-old man was walking north in the southbound lanes on Route 59 in the village of Hillburn, Ramapo Police said. As he was nearing the intersection of Route 59 and 4th Street, the man was hit by a 2023 Honda Ridgeline truck. The man, who was a Spring Valley resident, was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.  His identity has not yet been releas…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Person Killed After Being Hit By Car In Yorktown Person Killed After Being Hit By Car In Yorktown
Person Killed After Being Hit By Car In Yorktown Authorities are investigating after a 58-year-old was fatally struck by a vehicle at a Northern Westchester intersection.  The incident happened in Yorktown on Wednesday, Oct. 18 just before 7 a.m., when a pedestrian was hit in the area of Old Yorktown Road and Strang Boulevard, Yorktown Police announced.  Shortly after the crash, Yorktown Police officers as well as crews from Empress EMS, the Lake Mohegan Volunteer Ambulance Corp, and the Lake Mohegan Fire Department raced to the scene. Once there, first responders found the pedestrian who was hit, a 58-year-old Yorktown residen…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Unlicensed Driver Hits Child, Pregnant Woman In Front Of Building In Westchester: Police Unlicensed Driver Hits Child, Pregnant Woman In Front Of Building In Westchester: Police
Unlicensed Driver Hits Child, Pregnant Woman In Front Of Building In Westchester: Police An unlicensed driver was summonsed for a traffic infraction after the vehicle they were driving struck a six-year-old child and two adults before slamming into a storefront in Westchester, police said.  The crash happened on Friday, Aug. 4 around 10:45 a.m., when Yonkers Police responded to 127 New Main St. on a report of a vehicle striking three pedestrians and a building.  According to Yonkers Police, the three people who were found to be injured in the incident were a 51-year-old woman who suffered a fractured leg, a 40-year-old pregnant woman who suffered ankle injuries, …

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Member Of Raveis Real Estate Family Killed In Crash Remembered For 'Loving Heart' Member Of Raveis Real Estate Family Killed In Crash Remembered For 'Loving Heart'
Member Of Raveis Real Estate Family Killed In Crash Remembered For 'Loving Heart' A well-known mother of three from the region who was a member of the William Raveis Real Estate Company family is being remembered for her kindness and impact on the community where she lived. Massachusetts native Meghan Raveis, age 45, died on Friday, June 23 after she was struck by a vehicle while walking near her Connecticut residence in the town of Fairfield in the 500 block of Redding Road. The driver of the vehicle stopped at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation, Town of Fairfield Police said. Earlier report: 45-Year-Old Member Of Raveis Real Estate Com…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Killed While Crossing Busy Highway In Pouring Rain In Westchester Pedestrian Killed While Crossing Busy Highway In Pouring Rain In Westchester
Pedestrian Killed While Crossing Busy Highway In Pouring Rain In Westchester A man was killed after he was hit by a car while trying to cross a busy Westchester County highway in the midst of a powerful pre-Christmas storm, police said.  The accident happened on Friday, Dec. 23, around 2:45 a.m., when a Honda Pilot struck a man attempting to cross the southbound Saw Mill River Parkway in Yonkers in the area of Odell Avenue, according to Westchester County Police.  The man, whose name has not yet been released by police but was in his 40s and was believed to be homeless, was rushed to St. John’s Riverside Hospital, where he died around 4 a.m.  Po…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Person Suffers Serious Injuries After Being Struck By Vehicle On Busy Westchester Roadway Person Suffers Serious Injuries After Being Struck By Vehicle On Busy Westchester Roadway
Person Suffers Serious Injuries After Being Struck By Vehicle On Busy Westchester Roadway A person suffered severe injuries after being struck by a vehicle on a busy Westchester roadway. The incident happened around 8:20 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16 in Greenburgh, in the area of 250 Tarrytown Rd. (Route 119). Greenburgh EMS transported the pedestrian to the Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, Greenburgh Police Sergeant Dyana Albano said.  Neither the person's gender nor identity has yet been released.  The driver of the vehicle remained on the scene and is cooperating with the investigation, according to Albano.  "At this time the investigation is ongoing…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Family Of Woman Hit By Car In Peekskill Seeking Help From Community Family Of Woman Hit By Car In Peekskill Seeking Help From Community
Family Of Woman Hit By Car In Peekskill Seeking Help From Community The family of a woman who was injured after being hit by a car in Northern Westchester is asking their community for help.  On Wednesday night, Nov. 2, a woman was struck by a car in Peekskill on Albany Post Road while walking to a gas station, according to Peekskill Walks, a group dedicated to making the city safer for pedestrians.  Because her mother is now unable to work because of her injuries and is currently hospitalized, the woman's daughter, 18-year-old Kaylin Zhuzhingo, started a GoFundMe to raise money to help pay the family's bills during her recovery.  "She alway…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Woman Attempting To Cross Hudson Valley Roadway Struck, Killed By Vehicle, Police Say Woman Attempting To Cross Hudson Valley Roadway Struck, Killed By Vehicle, Police Say
Woman Attempting To Cross Hudson Valley Roadway Struck, Killed By Vehicle, Police Say A woman was killed while attempting to cross a roadway in the region, according to authorities. The incident happened around 6:35 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14 in Dutchess County on Route 9 at Clove Road in the Town of Fishkill. Responding officers located an unconscious woman in the roadway with serious injuries, Town of Fishkill said.  A preliminary investigation suggests the injured woman was crossing Route 9 in an easterly direction on an unlit part of the roadway when a vehicle traveling southbound operated by a 23-year-old Poughkeepsie woman struck the pedestrian…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Woman Killed After Being Struck By Car On Hudson Valley Roadway Woman Killed After Being Struck By Car On Hudson Valley Roadway
Woman Killed After Being Struck By Car On Hudson Valley Roadway A woman from the area was killed after being struck by a car on a Hudson Valley roadway. The incident took place in the town of LaGrange around 10 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 24 on Route 55/Freedom Plains Road. According to Trooper AJ Hicks, Carol A. Murray, age 61, of LaGrange, entered Freedom Plains Road east of Commerce Street for unknown reasons and was struck by a 2018 Nissan Sentra.   A good Samaritan stopped and administered life-saving techniques until troopers and the Lagrange Fire Department arrived and took over, Hicks said. Murray was transported by LaGrange Fire Departmen…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Struck By Car On Sidewalk In Hudson Valley Woman Struck By Car On Sidewalk In Hudson Valley
Woman Struck By Car On Sidewalk In Hudson Valley A woman was hit by a car while walking on a sidewalk in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 3:10 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 19 in the area of 386 Main St., in the city of Poughkeepsie. According to Det. Lt. Matt Clark, of the Poughkeepsie Police, the department 911 received a call reporting a woman had been struck by a car while walking on the sidewalk in the area of 386 Main Street.  Responding officers found that the victim and the offending vehicle were both gone when they arrived, Clark said. Eventually, the victim was identified and interviewed and th…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Toddler Dies After Being Hit By Truck, Grandmother Seriously Injured, Police Say Hudson Valley Toddler Dies After Being Hit By Truck, Grandmother Seriously Injured, Police Say
Hudson Valley Toddler Dies After Being Hit By Truck, Grandmother Seriously Injured, Police Say Updated story - Double Fatal: Hudson Valley Grandmother With Toddler Hit, Killed By Garbage Truck Dies A 3-year-old Hudson Valley boy hit by a garbage truck has died and his grandmother is in serious condition. The incident 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 two of the two pedestrians in the roadway, said Lt. Shannon Rodriguez, of the town of Poughkeepsie Police.  …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Vehicle On Hudson Valley Roadway ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Vehicle On Hudson Valley Roadway
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Vehicle On Hudson Valley Roadway A pedestrian who was hit and killed crossing a busy Hudson Valley roadway has been identified by police. Rockland County resident Patrick O'Neill, age 54, was killed around 8:20 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 23, on Route 303 in West Nyack. According to Detective Norm Peters, of the Clarkstown Police, O'Neill was found lying on the right shoulder of northbound Rt. 303, Peters said. See Related Story: Man Struck, Killed By Vehicle On Busy West Nyack Roadway Officers attempted life-saving measures until Rockland Paramedics and Nyack EMS arrived on the scene and took over care. O'Neill was…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Hit By Garbage Truck While Crossing Roadway In Hudson Valley Woman Hit By Garbage Truck While Crossing Roadway In Hudson Valley
Woman Hit By Garbage Truck While Crossing Roadway In Hudson Valley A woman is in critical condition after being hit by a garbage truck while crossing a street in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Rockland County around 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 8 in Spring Valley. According to Det. Matthew Galli, of the Spring Valley Police, the 67-year-old woman was hit by a garbage truck while crossing Division Street. She was transported to Westchester Medical Center with critical injuries, Galli said. Additional information was not immediately available. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Killed Crossing Busy Hudson Valley Roadway, Police Say Woman Killed Crossing Busy Hudson Valley Roadway, Police Say
Woman Killed Crossing Busy Hudson Valley Roadway, Police Say A woman was killed after she was struck by a Jeep Wrangler crossing a busy roadway. The incident took place around 3:15 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 1 in Dutchess County in the City of Beacon. The woman was crossing Main Street and Teller Avenue when she was struck by a vehicle, said Detective Sergeant Jason Johnson, of the City of Beacon Police. The woman was treated on the scene by the City of Beacon Fire Department and transported to St. Luke’s Hospital by Mobile Life.  She was later transferred to Westchester Medical Center where she died from her injuries, Johnson s…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Four Hospitalized After SUV Crashes Into Building In Peekskill Four Hospitalized After SUV Crashes Into Building In Peekskill
Four Hospitalized After SUV Crashes Into Building In Peekskill Three people and the driver of an SUV are recovering after the vehicle jumped a curb, hit the pedestrians, and then a Northern Westchester building, according to police. The incident took place around 8:15 p.m., Thursday, Nov 18, in Peekskill. Responding officers found a blue Cadillac Escalade on the east sidewalk of the 10 Block of North Division St. heavily damaged.  They also found three individuals who had been struck by the SUV, Peekskill Police said. All three victims, as well as the driver of the Escalade, were transported to Westchester Medical Center for treat…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Charged With DWI After Westchester Barbershop Crash Injures Mom, Baby Man Charged With DWI After Westchester Barbershop Crash Injures Mom, Baby
Man Charged With DWI After Westchester Barbershop Crash Injures Mom, Baby A 43-year-old driver was charged with driving while intoxicated after police said he struck a mother and her 8-month-old baby, causing serious injuries, before crashing his car into a Westchester County barbershop. Authorities responded to a motor vehicle crash at 124 Lake Avenue in Yonkers at about 8:30 a.m. on Friday, July 23, according to the Yonkers Police Department.  Earlier report: Mother, Baby Seriously Injured After Yonkers Barbershop Crash Police said a man driving a 2005 Hyundai Elantra was northbound on Morningside Avenue when he turned west onto Lake Avenue. Poli…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
59-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Vehicle In Westchester 59-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Vehicle In Westchester
59-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Vehicle In Westchester A 59-year-old man was killed after being struck by a vehicle in Westchester. The incident took place around 9:50 p.m., Thursday, April 15, when the man was walking across Tarrytown Road in the vicinity of 407 Tarrytown Road, in Greenburgh, said Greenburgh Police Capt. Mike D’Alessio.  According to D'Alessio, police were called to the scene and found the victim lying injured in the roadway. Greenburgh Police EMS performed a trauma assessment, and the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene, he added. The driver of the vehicle remained on the scene after the accident…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
One Pedestrian Killed, One Injured Crossing Street In Westchester, Police Say One Pedestrian Killed, One Injured Crossing Street In Westchester, Police Say
One Pedestrian Killed, One Injured Crossing Street In Westchester, Police Say A 67-year-old man was struck and killed by a driver crossing through an intersection in Westchester, police said. Officers from the Mount Vernon Police Department received a report of a crash involving two pedestrians at approximately 9:40 p.m. on Thursday, April 8 at the intersection of East Prospect and Claremont Avenue. Upon arrival, officers found city resident Henry Brown, 67, unresponsive and suffering from multiple injuries. A second person, 56-year-old Angel Diaz was also on the roadway near Brown, though she was alert and advised that Brown had been struck by a car. First responde…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
ID Released For Pedestrian Killed After Being Hit By Delivery Van In Westchester ID Released For Pedestrian Killed After Being Hit By Delivery Van In Westchester
ID Released For Pedestrian Killed After Being Hit By Delivery Van In Westchester State Police have released the identity of a man who was killed while walking along I-95. Luis G. Izarra Ampuero, age 63, of New Rochelle, was killed around 5:32 a.m., Monday, March 8, when the New York State Police received a report from NYPD of a pedestrian struck by a delivery van in the southbound lanes of I-95 just north of Exit 14 in the town of Pelham, said the New York State Police. A preliminary investigation has determined that the pedestrian was struck at approximately 5:12 a.m., and FDNY Ambulance initially responded and treated Izarra Ampuero, who was declared dead at 5:35…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle At Westchester Intersection Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle At Westchester Intersection
Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle At Westchester Intersection A pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle crossing a Westchester intersection died from her injuries, police said. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department were dispatched to the intersection of Crane Road and Church Lane shortly after 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7, where there was a report of a serious crash involving a pedestrian Capt. Ed Murphy said. Upon arrival, officers found the pedestrian, who was treated at the scene by paramedics and transported to Westchester Medical Center, where she was later pronounced dead. Murphy said that the driver remained at the scene and is cooperati…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
20-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed By Tractor-Trailer In Westchester 20-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed By Tractor-Trailer In Westchester
20-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed By Tractor-Trailer In Westchester A 20-year-old woman was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer on I-287 in Westchester. New York State Police troopers responded to a stretch of I-287 in Greenburgh shortly before 4:15 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22, where there was a report of a crash involving a tractor-trailer and pedestrian. On Wednesday, Aug. 26, State Police investigators announced that the investigation determined that Homosassa, Florida resident Joseph Crabtree, 55, was driving his tractor-trailer east on the interstate in the right lane near mile marker 2.5 when he saw a pedestrian in the roadway. Police said that Crab…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Pedestrian Hit By Vehicle, Causing Closure Of Busy Westchester Roadway Pedestrian Hit By Vehicle, Causing Closure Of Busy Westchester Roadway
Pedestrian Hit By Vehicle, Causing Closure Of Busy Westchester Roadway Click here for an updated story: Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By Vehicle In Westchester Due to the investigation of a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian struck by a vehicle, Route 119 is currently shut down. Greenburgh Police said Tarrytown Road/Route 119 is closed to eastbound traffic at its intersection with Aqueduct Road.  Eastbound traffic is being detoured to Aqueduct Road and Old Kensico Road, Lt. Kobie Powell said. Police are not sure how long the closure will be necessary. Alternate routes should be utilized if possible. Details on the…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Woman Charged With Leaving Scene After Pedestrian Is Hit In Yorktown Woman Charged With Leaving Scene After Pedestrian Is Hit In Yorktown
Woman Charged With Leaving Scene After Pedestrian Is Hit In Yorktown A 28-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly hitting a pedestrian and then leaving the scene of the accident. Caitlin White, of Putnam Valley, was arrested by Yorktown Police around 6 p.m., on Thursday, Dec. 19, after responding to the report of a pedestrian hit, said Yorktown Police. The pedestrian was transported to Westchester Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. According to police, White allegedly hit the pedestrian on Lexington Avenue and then left the scene before police arrived.  Police said White voluntary returned to the scene as the investigation was taking…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Vehicle In Westchester Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Vehicle In Westchester
Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Vehicle In Westchester A man suffered serious head and internal injuries after being hit by a car in Westchester. The incident took place around 7:40 a.m., Friday, Oct. 18, when the car traveling eastbound on Yonkers Avenue struck the man who allegedly stepped onto the roadway, said Yonkers Police Det. Lt. Dean Politopoulos. The man was reportedly struck by a woman, who police say is in her 50s. Traffic was shut down in the area for about two hours following the incident. Politopoulos said the driver remained on the scene.  The accident is under investigation. 

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by Kathy Reakes
News
ID Released For Man Who Fell From Overpass In Westchester ID Released For Man Who Fell From Overpass In Westchester
ID Released For Man Who Fell From Overpass In Westchester A man who fell from an I-95 overpass in Westchester has been identified by New York State Police. Salvatore Renda, 55, of New Rochelle, is in critical condition following the incident which took place around 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18, at an overpass in New Rochelle, said Trooper Tara McCormick. According to McCormick, police were dispatched to investigate a serious injury accident which involved a pedestrian falling from the Webster Avenue overpass on I-95 southbound in New Rochelle.  When officers arrived on the scene they found Renda had climbed over the overpass fencing and do…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Hit By SUV On Route 9 Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Hit By SUV On Route 9
Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Hit By SUV On Route 9 A 61-year-old was hospitalized over the weekend after he was struck by an SUV on Route 9 in Poughkeepsie, near Marist College, police said. Officers from the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department received a report shortly before 5:45 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 6, of a Honda CR-V that struck a pedestrian on North Road, near the college. Police said that a 63-year-old Hyde Park man struck a Poughkeepsie resident who was on the roadway, not in a crosswalk. Police said that the pedestrian suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital for evaluation. The driver was no…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle Near Peekskill Border Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle Near Peekskill Border
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle Near Peekskill Border This story has been updated. A male pedestrian was killed overnight after being struck by a vehicle in Northern Westchester. The incident occurred around 1 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29 in Buchanan on Albany Post Road (Route 9A) between the railroad bridge and Bleakley Avenue near the Peekskill border. Officers from the Buchanan and Westchester County police departments, along with MTA Police, responded. The southbound lanes of Route 9A were closed during the investigation.  Further information has not yet been released. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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