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2 Killed After Tesla Crashes Into Westchester Apartment Building, Catches On Fire 2 Killed After Tesla Crashes Into Westchester Apartment Building, Catches On Fire
2 Killed After Tesla Crashes Into Westchester Apartment Building, Catches On Fire Two people were killed when a Tesla slammed into an apartment building in Westchester and went up in flames, police said.  New, updated report - IDs Released For 2 Women Killed In Fiery White Plains Crash The crash happened just after 9 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 16 in White Plains, when the vehicle lost control, hit the curb and a tree, and crashed into the front of an apartment building at 295 Battle Ave., according to White Plains Public Safety Commissioner David Chong.  The vehicle and building both caught on fire after the car exploded, Chong said, adding that it was an…

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by Ben Crnic
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Student At Elite School In Mount Pleasant Dies By Suicide, Police Say Student At Elite School In Mount Pleasant Dies By Suicide, Police Say
Student At Elite School In Mount Pleasant Dies By Suicide, Police Say This story has been updated. A 17-year-old student at a prestigious academy in New York has died by suicide, authorities said. The incident took place in Westchester County around 9:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 17 at the EF Academy in Thornwood, according to Chief Paul J. Oliva, of the Mount Pleasant Police. Police were notified of a suicidal person by a 911 call from the academy, Oliva said. The first responding officers were directed by school staff to a dormitory room attached to the main building. Upon entry to the room, the officers discovered a deceased 17-year-old male student…

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by Kathy Reakes
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ID Released For Person Killed After Minivan Is Rear-Ended In Westchester, Police Say ID Released For Person Killed After Minivan Is Rear-Ended In Westchester, Police Say
ID Released For Person Killed After Minivan Is Rear-Ended In Westchester, Police Say A 63-year-old man killed during a three-vehicle crash in Westchester has been identified by police. Yong Sheng Yin, of Queens, was killed around 1:22 p.m., Monday, July 13, during the crash in Yonkers, said New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks. According to investigators, the crash occurred when a 2017 Toyota Sienna, driven by Besim Shala, 44, of Brewster, rear-ended a 2010 Honda Odyssey van, operated by Jerry Zang, 57, of Queens, in the right-hand lane. The passenger of the Honda Odyssey, Sheng Yin, was unseated in the rear portion of the van holding the ladder during transit, without a…

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by Kathy Reakes
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ID Released For Person Killed After Minivan Is Rear-Ended In Westchester, Police Say ID Released For Person Killed After Minivan Is Rear-Ended In Westchester, Police Say
ID Released For Person Killed After Minivan Is Rear-Ended In Westchester, Police Say A 63-year-old man killed during a three-vehicle crash in Westchester has been identified by police. Yong Sheng Yin, 63, of Queens, was killed around 1:22 p.m., Monday, July 13, during the crash in Yonkers, said New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks. According to investigators, the crash occurred when a 2017 Toyota Sienna, driven by Besim Shala, 44, of Brewster, rear-ended a 2010 Honda Odyssey van, operated by Jerry Zang, 57, of Queens, in the right-hand lane. The passenger of the Honda Odyssey, Sheng Yin, was unseated in the rear portion of the van holding the ladder during transit, witho…

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by Kathy Reakes