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Woman, 21, Ejected, Killed After Hitting Pole On Route 1 In Westchester Woman, 21, Ejected, Killed After Hitting Pole On Route 1 In Westchester
Woman, 21, Ejected, Killed After Hitting Pole On Route 1 In Westchester A 21-year-old woman was killed in an early morning crash after her car struck a utility pole and she was ejected from the vehicle on Route 1 in Westchester County, village officials said.  New, updated report - Soldier, 21, Killed In Route 1 Crash In Westchester — Support Now Pouring In For Her Family The crash happened at about 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 10, on Boston Post Road near Olivia Street, according to the Village of Port Chester and the Port Chester Police Department.   Police and Port Chester–Rye–Rye Brook EMS responded to reports of a motor vehicle crash and…

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Man Gets Aggravated DWI Charge After Crashing Into Utility Pole In NY: Police Man Gets Aggravated DWI Charge After Crashing Into Utility Pole In NY: Police
Man Gets Aggravated DWI Charge After Crashing Into Utility Pole In NY: Police A 42-year-old man was arrested for drunk driving after crashing into a utility pole in Rockland County, authorities said.  The incident that led to the arrest happened around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 9, when Ramapo Police officers responded to a report of a vehicle crash on Spook Rock Road near Route 202, Detective Lt. Chris Franklin said on Wednesday, Nov. 12. When officers arrived, they found that a vehicle had left the roadway and struck a utility pole, Franklin said.  The driver, a 42-year-old man from Pomona whose name was not made public, was arrested for driving while intoxicated a…

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Two Teens Killed, Four Injured In SUV Crash: NYSP Two Teens Killed, Four Injured In SUV Crash: NYSP
Two Teens Killed, Four Injured In SUV Crash: Nysp A devastating crash claimed the lives of two teens and left four others injured, New York State Police announced on Saturday, Nov. 8. Troopers out of SP Amity responded to the single-vehicle crash on Tarantine Boulevard in Wellsville at 2:24 a.m. A 2020 Buick Encore traveling eastbound exited the north shoulder on a sharp curve and struck a utility pole on the driver’s side, investigators said. The SUV carried six teenage occupants. The 17-year-old driver, a 14-year-old front passenger, and two backseat passengers — ages 15 and 16 — sustained minor injuries and were transported to Jones Me…

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Ambulance Crashes Into Pole In Hudson Valley Ambulance Crashes Into Pole In Hudson Valley
Ambulance Crashes Into Pole In Hudson Valley An ambulance struck a pole in Orange County on Wednesday evening, Sept. 17, prompting an emergency response, officials said. According to Chester Town Supervisor Brandon Holdridge, the crash happened shortly before 8:30 p.m. on Black Meadow Road, when an Empress EMS unit collided with a utility pole. Emergency services quickly responded to the scene to help. Holdridge noted that, according to Empress representatives, no one was seriously injured in the incident. He added that the vehicle involved was not the dedicated ambulance rig assigned to the Town and Village of Chester. Chester Polic…

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by Ben Crnic
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Tesla Cybertruck Crashes In Hudson Valley, Snaps Utility Pole In Two Tesla Cybertruck Crashes In Hudson Valley, Snaps Utility Pole In Two
Tesla Cybertruck Crashes In Hudson Valley, Snaps Utility Pole In Two A two-car crash involving a Tesla Cybertruck left a utility pole snapped in half in Rockland County. The incident happened on Monday, June 23, at the intersection of Roosevelt Avenue and Lincoln Street in Spring Valley, according to a report from The Monsey Scoop. Spring Valley Police and the Spring Valley Fire Department responded to the scene, along with Orange and Rockland Utilities, to manage the damaged pole and restore service in the area. Despite the force of the collision — which reportedly snapped the utility pole in half — no injuries were reported, the outlet reported. Further …

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by Ben Crnic
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Car Plunges Off Road, Into Pole In Hudson Valley Car Plunges Off Road, Into Pole In Hudson Valley
Car Plunges Off Road, Into Pole In Hudson Valley A driver had to be rescued from their vehicle after crashing into a utility pole just after midnight in Putnam County, fire officials said.  The crash happened at the intersection of Stoneleigh Avenue and Drewville Road in Carmel shortly after 12 a.m. on Saturday, May 10, according to the Carmel Fire Department. Emergency responders from Carmel Fire, Carmel Volunteer Ambulance Corps, and the Carmel Police Department were dispatched to the scene following reports of a car off the roadway. Arriving crews found that the car had hit a telephone pole and that the driver was trapped inside.…

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by Ben Crnic
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Teens Run From Serious Crash In Westchester: 16-Year-Old Driver Nabbed, Police Say Teens Run From Serious Crash In Westchester: 16-Year-Old Driver Nabbed, Police Say
Teens Run From Serious Crash In Westchester: 16-Year-Old Driver Nabbed, Police Say A 16-year-old driver is facing charges after crashing into another vehicle in Westchester and injuring a woman before running away with several other young passengers, police said.   The crash happened on Monday, Jan. 27, just before 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of Fenimore Road and Northup Avenue in Mamaroneck, the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department announced on Tuesday, Jan. 28. Officers responding to a 911 call found two heavily damaged vehicles and a downed utility pole. A 43-year-old woman from Larchmont was rescued from one of the cars and taken to Westchester Medical …

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by Ben Crnic
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Car Slams Into Tree, Bursts Into Flames In Northern Westchester Car Slams Into Tree, Bursts Into Flames In Northern Westchester
Car Slams Into Tree, Bursts Into Flames In Northern Westchester A driver was hospitalized after crashing their car into a tree in Northern Westchester, starting a fire that stretched to surrounding brush. The crash happened in Bedford on Wednesday morning, Nov. 20, when a vehicle left the roadway and hit a tree on Harris Road, according to the Bedford Fire Department.  The car ignited on impact, prompting a quick response from fire crews.  The driver was later rushed to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla. Meanwhile, crews worked to extinguish the blaze and surrounding brush fire.  A Class D fire extinguisher, which is specifically f…

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by Ben Crnic
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Driver Hospitalized After Car Snaps Poles In Northern Westchester Driver Hospitalized After Car Snaps Poles In Northern Westchester
Driver Hospitalized After Car Snaps Poles In Northern Westchester A driver was taken to a hospital following a crash in Northern Westchester that left two utility poles snapped.  The crash happened on Friday, Oct. 4 just before 8:30 p.m., when a vehicle hit two poles on Route 133 in Mount Kisco near the intersection with Crow Hill Road, according to Independent Fire Co. #13 of the Mount Kisco Fire Department.  Arriving first responders found that the crash had knocked over two poles, leaving wires dangerously close to the roadway.  The driver was soon taken to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla by the Mount Kisco Volunteer Ambulance Co…

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by Ben Crnic
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Semi-Truck Knocks Down Live Wires, Catches On Fire In Hudson Valley Semi-Truck Knocks Down Live Wires, Catches On Fire In Hudson Valley
Semi-Truck Knocks Down Live Wires, Catches On Fire In Hudson Valley Part of a busy Hudson Valley road was briefly closed to traffic after a semi-truck collided with a utility pole, causing a blaze sparked by live wires.  The incident happened in Putnam County on Tuesday, July 9 around 1 p.m., when a semi-truck hit a utility pole on Farmers Mills Road (Route 42) in Kent, according to the Lake Carmel Fire Department.  Arriving police and fire crews found that active live wires had sparked a fire that reached the truck. To put the blaze out, first responders isolated the live wires and had NYSEG crews cut power so the flames could be extinguished.&nb…

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by Ben Crnic
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Driver Hospitalized After Live Power Lines Fall On Car In Northern Westchester Driver Hospitalized After Live Power Lines Fall On Car In Northern Westchester
Driver Hospitalized After Live Power Lines Fall On Car In Northern Westchester A driver was rescued from their car and taken to a hospital after striking a utility pole in Northern Westchester, causing live power lines to fall on their vehicle.  The crash happened on Monday, June 17 around 2 p.m., when a vehicle struck a utility pole on Knowlton Avenue in Mount Kisco, according to the Mount Kisco Volunteer Fire Department.  Arriving first responders and police soon discovered that the driver was trapped in their car and that the snapped pole had dropped live power lines onto it.  Crews then had Con Edison remotely deactivate the electricity in the…

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by Ben Crnic
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Driver Hospitalized After Car Slams Into Pole In Yorktown Driver Hospitalized After Car Slams Into Pole In Yorktown
Driver Hospitalized After Car Slams Into Pole In Yorktown One person was taken to an area hospital when their car crashed into a utility pole in Northern Westchester, requiring a delicate rescue to avoid downed lines.  The crash happened on Thursday, April 27 around 11:30 p.m., when first responders in Yorktown were sent to Saw Mill River Road between Birdsall Drive and Hanover Street for a reported motor vehicle accident, according to the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department.  Once arriving, firefighters found that a car had crashed into a utility pole, knocking it down across the roadway and downing power lines. The falling pole …

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by Ben Crnic
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Car Flips Over, Slams Into Pole In Croton-On-Hudson, Leaving Driver Injured Car Flips Over, Slams Into Pole In Croton-On-Hudson, Leaving Driver Injured
Car Flips Over, Slams Into Pole In Croton-On-Hudson, Leaving Driver Injured A driver was left injured after a car overturned and crashed into a utility pole in Northern Westchester.  The incident happened on Thursday, Feb. 16 around 6 p.m., when a vehicle traveling in Croton-on-Hudson Old Post Road South flipped over and hit a pole on Nordica Drive, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department.  Firefighters and police then descended upon the scene to help the injured driver escape the vehicle.  After the occupant was turned over to first responders, firefighters waited for Con Edison to fix the pole, which took about 90 minutes. 

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by Ben Crnic
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Hudson Valley Man Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Utility Pole, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Utility Pole, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Utility Pole, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was charged with driving while intoxicated after he crashed a vehicle into a utility pole, causing a fire on the road. Officers in Rockland County responded to a fire on North Main Street in Hillcrest that broke out overnight between Friday, Nov. 18, and Saturday, Nov. 19, the Town of Ramapo Police Department reported. Police found that a vehicle crashed into a utility pole, and a live wire caused a small fire on the roadway. The driver of the vehicle, identified as a 35-year-old Haverstraw man, was the sole occupant, authorities said. The man, whose identity was not r…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Photos: Car Crashes Into Pole In Mahopac Photos: Car Crashes Into Pole In Mahopac
Photos: Car Crashes Into Pole In Mahopac A driver in Putnam County escaped serious injury after crashing into a utility pole in a busy Mahopac intersection. Shortly before noon on Thursday, first responders from the Mahopac Falls Fire Department, paramedics and area police were dispatched to the intersection of Baldwin Place Road and Stillwater Road, where there was a report of a car that had crashed into a pole. Upon arrival, the roadway was temporarily blocked off until first responders could control traffic, and NYSEG responded to the scene to evaluate the damage to the utility pole. The driver of the vehicle suffered minor in…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Killed After Car Hits Pole In Fiery Westchester Crash Man Killed After Car Hits Pole In Fiery Westchester Crash
Man Killed After Car Hits Pole In Fiery Westchester Crash This story has been updated. One person was killed and another injured late Saturday night when a car burst into flames after crashing into a utility pole in Westchester. The crash occurred around 10 p.m. on Pinebrook Boulevard, a residential street just east of New Rochelle High School. The crash brought down power lines onto the vehicle. The name of the victim, a male passenger, has not yet been released. The injuries to the driver, also a man, have been described as serious. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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