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Injuries Reported In Two-Vehicle Route 6 Crash
A driver was injured when a box truck and sedan collided on a busy stretch of Route 6. Shortly after noon on Wednesday, Aug. 12, first responders in Putnam County were dispatched to a stretch of Route 6, where there were reports of a two-car crash with injuries in Mahopac. Mahopac Fire Department Public Information Office Jack Casey said that there was one reported injury, and the driver opted to get checked out, transported by a private vehicle. The crash led to fluids being leaked on the roadway, which were cleaned up by fire crews. Casey said that “with more vehicles back on the …
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Lane Closures Planned For Taconic Parkway Pavement Work In Mount Pleasant
There will be lane closures on two busy Westchester highways as contracting crews perform maintenance work and repairs. The New York State Department of Transportation announced lane closures planned for the Taconic State Parkway for pavement repairs and on 100C for construction activity in Mount Pleasant. According to the NYSDOT: On the Taconic State Parkway, there will be double lane closures at the Sprain Brook Parkway and Saw Mill River Parkway ramp between 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily from Monday, July 13 through Friday, July 17 for pavement repairs. The Route 100C Spur between Route…
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Roadwork Alert: Taconic Closures Start In Mount Pleasant For Paving
Portions of the Taconic State Parkway and a Route 9 exit ramp will see temporary closures for several days as contracting crews work on pavement projects in Westchester. The New York State Department of Transportation advised that: In Peekskill, the southbound Route 9 exit ramp to Welcher Avenue will be closed through the end of July each night between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. for a paving project. In Mount Pleasant, there will be double lane closures northbound on the Taconic State Parkway at the Sprain Brook Parkway/Saw Mill River Parkway merge between 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. from Tuesday, July …
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Summer Months Can Be Deadly For Teen Drivers, AAA Warns
As the summer driving season unofficially kicks off, officials with AAA are cautioning New York parents and teenagers that distracted driving can be fateful as the “100 Deadliest Days” begin. AAA said that June is the "deadliest" month for teen drivers in New York, with the most cases of crashes in any month between 2015 and 2019, according to the University of Connecticut's Crash Data Repository. Nationally, more than 8,300 people died in teen-related summertime crashes between 2008 and 2018, representing more than seven people a day each summer, research from the AAA Foundation for Traff…
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8-Year-Old Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center After Getting Hit By Pickup Truck
An 8-year-old boy was airlifted with serious injuries to the hospital after he was hit by a pickup truck while he was riding a dirt bike. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 10, in the Town of Rhinebeck, said New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks. According to Hicks, the boy was riding the bike on Cove Road when he was struck by a Toyota Tundra, Hicks said. The dirt bike was not street legal. The boy was transported to Westchester Medical Center, state police said. His condition has not been released. The incident is under investigation. C…
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Pair Of Lengthy Closures Scheduled On Two Major Northern Westchester Roadways
The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists of two lengthy closures on two major roadways in the area that are set to start. There will be various single- and double-lane closures on I-684 between Exit 4 (Route 172) and Exit 5 (Saw Mill River Parkway) in Bedford, beginning Monday, June 8 until further notice, while crews perform bridge rehabilitation. Northbound closures will take place between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.; southbound closures will occur between 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Motorists should anticipate delays and plan accordingly. The eastbound and westbound Ro…
Police & Fire
I-684 Crash Sends Vehicle Into Woods
A serious crash due to snowy and slippery roads shut down southbound lanes of I-684 in Westchester County for a couple of hours during the action on Monday, March 23. The crash, which sent a vehicle into the woods, took place around 1:50 p.m., said New York State Polie. Southbound lanes in Bedford between Exits 4 and 5 were closed while the crash was cleared. Details surrounding the crash and injuries were not available.
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Tow Operators Come To Rescue After Tractor-Trailer Hangs Off I-95 In Westchester Crash
Three tow operators saved the day for a Westchester neighborhood by preventing a tractor-trailer hanging off an overpass from falling onto their homes. The incident took place around 12:45 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 27, when a tractor-trailer driver lost control and flipped over on I-95 in New Rochelle. The rain was pouring down the wind was howling the tractor-trailer hung 60-feet in the air above homes below, said Anthony Paniccia Jr., of Vincent's Service Station. Paniccia, along with Felix Hughes and Danny Consigliere, arrived on the scene to find the tractor-trailer blocking all lanes of t…
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Thousands Of Tickets Expected To Be Issued In Super Bowl Weekend DWI, Reckless Driving Detail
Those who drink big during the big game could find themselves in big trouble if they drink and drive, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo warned. The governor announced that New York State Police is teaming with local law enforcement agencies during Super Bowl weekend to crack down on impaired and reckless drivers. They are expected to hand out thousands of tickets, similar to last year. The STOP-DWI campaign is expected to include underage drinking enforcement, increased patrols and sobriety checkpoints to “deter, identify, and arrest impaired drivers.” The emphasis enforcement initiative will ru…
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Google Maps Warn Of Speed Traps: Right Or Wrong?
Police nationwide are concerned that a Google Maps feature that shows their real-time locations around the world could end up seriously injuring or killing civilians – or them. Last week, iOS users got the ability to report crashes, traffic slowdowns and speed traps across the country, a crowd-sourcing tool that a much smaller number of Android users have had since last year. Police argue that the global update, which competes with Google-owned Waze, could keep or put more drunk or drugged drivers on the road. “Revealing the location of checkpoints puts those drivers, their passengers, and…
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Expect Delays: Hutch Double-Lane Closures Scheduled Through End Of Week
There will be double lane closures on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester for several days as contractors perform maintenance work in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation issued an alert warning that the parkway will see double lane closures southbound between exit 23 (Mamaroneck Road) and exit 19 (Wilmot Road) in Scarsdale and New Rochelle. The closures are scheduled daily through Friday, Oct. 4. During the project, traffic will be diverted to the right shoulder on the parkway. NYSDOT noted that “motorists are reminded that fines are doubled for speeding in a …
Police & Fire
Deep Undercover:
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Troopers To Pose As Workers In Highway Construction Zones
Some troopers are going deep undercover... again. The New York State Police is teaming with the New York State Department of Transportation for Operation Hardhat, which will see troopers dressing as construction workers to catch speedsters and distracted drivers in highway work zones. According to New York State Police, construction workers in highway work zones could be troopers as they seek to crack down on reckless driving in work zones with the mantra “slow down, move over, and put away your smartphones.” Earlier this year, during a similar detail, troopers dished out a total of 112 ti…
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