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State Police Vehicle Involved In Westchester Crash State Police Vehicle Involved In Westchester Crash
State Police Vehicle Involved In Westchester Crash A New York State Trooper received minor injuries after being rear-ended by another vehicle while in traffic in Westchester. The crash took place around 6 p.m., Tuesday, July 27, on I-287 westbound in White Plains when the trooper was sitting in traffic and was rear-ended by another vehicle, said Trooper Tara McCormick. The vehicle received minor damage.  The trooper was treated for minor neck and back pain, McCormick said.  No other injuries were reported. 

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Arrest Made In Fatal Hit-Run At Lakefront Home In Area; ID Released For Victim Arrest Made In Fatal Hit-Run At Lakefront Home In Area; ID Released For Victim
Arrest Made In Fatal Hit-Run At Lakefront Home In Area; ID Released For Victim Updated story: 37-Year-Old Woman Arrested For Fatal Hit-Run Crash Near Lakefront Area Home The victim has been identified and a suspect is in custody after a fatal hit-and-run crash outside a lakefront home in the area. The 61-year-old victim, now identified as James Crecco, of Carmel, was walking outside his brother's home when he was struck by a Jeep Friday, June 25 at approximately 8:07 p.m. in Mahopac on South Lake Boulevard (Route 6N) near Hilltop Street. On Monday morning, June 28, Carmel Police said that a suspect has been identified and an arrest has been made. F…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Crashes Reported On I-684, Taconic, Cross County Parkways Crashes Reported On I-684, Taconic, Cross County Parkways
Crashes Reported On I-684, Taconic, Cross County Parkways Light snow and slippery roads have resulted in some crashes in the area on Friday morning, Feb. 19. New York State Police reported several crashes, including one in Bedford that slowed traffic earlier on I-684. But state police said that, overall, there have not been a large number of crashes. "We haven't experienced any significant crashes this morning," said Trooper AJ Hicks. There was another crash on the Cross County Parkway in New Rochelle, but police said there were no major backups from the crash. Later in the morning, a crash caused delays on the Taconic Parkway in New Castle and,…

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by Kathy Reakes
Weather
Here's Next Chance For Snow As More Winter-Like Weather Pattern Returns Here's Next Chance For Snow As More Winter-Like Weather Pattern Returns
Here's Next Chance For Snow As More Winter-Like Weather Pattern Returns While there has been an overwhelming amount of news these days, the month of January has been relatively uneventful when it comes to the weather.  But a storm system that brought mainly rain to most of the region kicked off the weekend with some areas north and inland seeing 1 to 3 inches of snowfall, with a few parts of New England getting between one foot to 18 inches of snow accumulation. (See image above for totals.) Now, meteorologists are saying a change in the weather pattern will lead to more winter-like conditions in the weeks to come. "Although major snowfall accum…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Three Critical Following School Bus Crash Involving Students In Hudson Valley Three Critical Following School Bus Crash Involving Students In Hudson Valley
Three Critical Following School Bus Crash Involving Students In Hudson Valley This story has been updated Three people are in critical condition, including a female elementary school student, following a school bus crash with a truck in the Hudson Valley. The crash took place around 8:21 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 21, in Orange County on Route 207 in the Town of New Windsor. The crash occurred when a commercial tree service truck that was heading westbound on Route 207 at Little Britain and Beattie roads when it crossed over the double-yellow line and struck the Washingtonville School District School bus,  said Town of New Windsor Deputy Police Chief …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
ID Released For Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle In Westchester ID Released For Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle In Westchester
ID Released For Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle In Westchester Police have identified the pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle and killed while crossing an intersection in Westchester County. 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. On Thursday, Oct. 8, police investigators identified the pedestrian as 79-year-old Eastchester resident Beverly Samuels. Upon arrival, officers found the Samels, who was treated at the scene by paramedics and transported …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Girl Struck By Minivan, Pinned, Rescued In Westchester Girl Struck By Minivan, Pinned, Rescued In Westchester
Girl Struck By Minivan, Pinned, Rescued In Westchester First responders in Westchester came to the aid of a 10-year-old girl who was struck by a car while riding her bike and wound up pinned under the vehicle. Members of the Yonkers Fire Department used the Jaws of Life to rescue a girl after she was struck by a minivan in Yonkers, finding herself pinned under the vehicle after being hit. Crews worked swiftly to remove the girl, who only suffered minor injuries in the incident, officials said. “Due to the companies’ speed, professionalism, and skill in extrication, only minor injuries were reported to the young girl,” The Yonkers Uniformed Fir…

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by Zak Failla
News
Rockland Double-Fatal Crash IDs Released, Nine Others Remain In Serious Condition Rockland Double-Fatal Crash IDs Released, Nine Others Remain In Serious Condition
Rockland Double-Fatal Crash IDs Released, Nine Others Remain In Serious Condition New Update: Hospitalized 20-Year-Old Woman Becomes Third Fatal Victim In Rockland Crash Police have released the names of two men who were killed when a van carrying 11 people crashed into a tree in Rockland County. The crash took place just before 4:30 p.m. Monday, June 15 in Ramapo in the area of New Hempstead Road and Conway Court in the unincorporated section of the town, Ramapo Police Lt. Blaine Howell said. Those killed during the crash were Rockland residents Robert Deutsch, 42, and Shloma Binhack, 22, both of New Square, Howell said. The crash took place when a 2009 Ford Econ…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Two Killed, Nine Injured After Van Crashes Into Tree In Rockland Two Killed, Nine Injured After Van Crashes Into Tree In Rockland
Two Killed, Nine Injured After Van Crashes Into Tree In Rockland Click here for an updated story: Rockland Double-Fatal Crash IDs Released, Nine Others Remain In Serious Condition Two people were killed and nine injured when a van crashed into a tree in Rockland County. It happened just before 4:30 p.m. Monday, June 15 in Ramapo in the area of New Hempstead Road and Conway Court in the unincorporated section of the town.  Responding Ramapo Police officers determined the 2009 Ford Econoline van, carrying 11 people, had left the roadway and struck a tree.  It was originally reported to RPD that there were 10 total occupants in the…

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by Joe Lombardi
Traffic
I-95 Reopens After Crash I-95 Reopens After Crash
I-95 Reopens After Crash This story has been updated. A stretch of I-95.has reopened after a serious crash had caused its closure. The crash happened around 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 18 on the southbound side between the New York/Connecticut state line and I-287 (Exit 21) in Westchester. Two lanes reopened around 2:30 p.m. and all lanes by 3 p.m. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Worker Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Vehicle On I-684 Worker Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Vehicle On I-684
Worker Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Vehicle On I-684 Click here for an updated story: IDs, Info Released After Pickup Truck Hits DOT Worker On I-684 A Department of Transportation contract worker was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle while performing work on I-684. The incident took place around 3:30 p.m., Monday, May 11, in Putnam County near mile marker 26 in the town of Southeast, while the worker was picking up construction cones, said New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks. The unidentified driver struck the DOT worker was struck in the northbound lane of the highway, Hicks said. The injured worker was airlifted by Lif…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Killed After Stolen-Vehicle Chase Ends In Crash In Westchester Man Killed After Stolen-Vehicle Chase Ends In Crash In Westchester
Man Killed After Stolen-Vehicle Chase Ends In Crash In Westchester A 38-year-old man allegedly driving a stolen motorcycle was killed following a chase that ended in a two-vehicle crash in Northern Westchester. The chase ended around 4:15 p.m., Sunday, April 3, after New York State Police attempted to make a traffic stop of a stolen 2019 Kawasaki motorcycle at the Annsville Circle in the town of Cortlandt, said Trooper AJ Hicks. According to state police, instead of stopping, Damian J. Simmons, of Brooklyn, immediately fled southbound on Route 9 at a high rate of speed towards the city of Peekskill. The pursuit ended when the motorcycle collided with a Ni…

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by Kathy Reakes