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4 Killed In Wrong-Way Overnight Crash On I-95 Stretch 4 Killed In Wrong-Way Overnight Crash On I-95 Stretch
4 Killed In Wrong-Way Overnight Crash On I-95 Stretch An investigation is underway after four people were killed in an overnight wrong-way crash on a stretch of I-95 in Connecticut. Click here for a new, updated story: IDs Released Of 4 Killed In Wrong-Way Overnight Crash On I-95 Stretch It happened at around 1:25 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 25 in New Haven County on the southbound side when a Chevrolet Silverado was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes in West Haven, Connecticut State Police said.  The pickup truck then crashed into a Nissan Altima while in the left lane.  Following impact, the S…
New Update: More Details Emerge In Fatal Crash, Car Fire In Brewster New Update: More Details Emerge In Fatal Crash, Car Fire In Brewster
New Update: More Details Emerge In Fatal Crash, Car Fire In Brewster More details surrounding the circumstances that led up to a fatal crash and vehicle fire that left one person dead in the Hudson Valley have been released by authorities.  New, updated report - Latest Update: ID Released Of Man Killed In Fatal Crash, Car Fire In Brewster The crash happened in Putnam County on Thursday, Jan. 11 around 6:45 a.m. on Danbury Road (Route 6) in Brewster near Dingle Ridge Road, according to New York State Police.  Earlier Report - Driver Killed After Car Crashes Under Tractor-Trailer, Catches Fire In Brewster Initial investigation into the in…
Fatal Hit-Run: 27-Year-Old Suspect Charged In Northern Westchester Crash, Police Say Fatal Hit-Run: 27-Year-Old Suspect Charged In Northern Westchester Crash, Police Say
Fatal Hit-Run: 27-Year-Old Suspect Charged In Northern Westchester Crash, Police Say Authorities were able to use pieces of a side view mirror to catch a 27-year-old suspect who has been charged in a fatal hit-run that left a man dead in Northern Westchester. A 27-year-old Croton-on-Hudson man, whose name was not released for safety reasons, was charged in connection with a fatal crash that happened on Route 9 southbound that left Peekskill resident Rich “Butt” Lent, Jr. dead, Croton Police announced on Thursday, July 27.  Earlier Report - Fatal Route 9 Croton Crash: Community Rallies To Raise Funds For Family Of Beloved Dad On the day of the crash, Sat…
Fatal Crash: ID Released For Victim After Vehicle Hits Guardrail In Hudson Valley Fatal Crash: ID Released For Victim After Vehicle Hits Guardrail In Hudson Valley
Fatal Crash: ID Released For Victim After Vehicle Hits Guardrail In Hudson Valley The identity of a man who died in a fatal crash on a parkway in Westchester has been released.  Earlier Report - Fatal Crash Closes Part Of Hutchinson River Parkway In New Rochelle Scarsdale resident David Douek, age 41, died on Friday, April 7, when his motorcycle left the roadway and struck a guardrail around 4:30 p.m. on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway in New Rochelle near Exit 7 (New Rochelle Road), according to Westchester County Police Department Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary. Douek was pronounced dead at the scene. No other vehicles were…
Horrific Crash: 1 Killed, 1 Injured After SUV Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley Horrific Crash: 1 Killed, 1 Injured After SUV Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley
Horrific Crash: 1 Killed, 1 Injured After SUV Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley New update - Fatal Crash ID: Police Release New Details After SUV Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley One person was killed and another injured during a crash in the Hudson Valley. It happened in Rockland County around 2:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 26 on the Palisades Parkway in the southbound lane near Exit 14 in Haverstraw. The single-vehicle crash involved an SUV that hit a tree, splitting the vehicle in half. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, one person was killed and another was reportedly injured. The crash site.Rockland Video Productions The medical examiner's office was on the scene…
Fatal Crash Causes Hours-Long Road Closure In Hudson Valley Fatal Crash Causes Hours-Long Road Closure In Hudson Valley
Fatal Crash Causes Hours-Long Road Closure In Hudson Valley This story has been updated. A busy roadway in the region was closed for hours during an investigation following a fatal crash early in the afternoon on Friday, Jan. 20. The first arriving officer at the crash scene in Rockland County found two heavily damaged vehicles, a Hyundai Elantra which was in the middle of Route 304 in New City, and a Toyota Highlander which had traveled into the wooded area adjacent to the northbound lanes of the highway, said Detective Norm Peters, of the Clarkstown Police.  The New City Fire Engine Co performed an extrication on the Toyota Hi…
Police Locate Car In Crash That Killed Danbury Man Police Locate Car In Crash That Killed Danbury Man
Police Locate Car In Crash That Killed Danbury Man Police have located a car that hit and killed a Connecticut man and then fled the scene. The crash took place in Litchfield County around 5:11 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 8, in New Milford. Fairfield County resident Galo Rafael Guaman-Sarmiento, age 61, of Danbury, was crossing Danbury Road when he was struck by a 2013-2016 black Ford Fusion, said the New Milford Police. The driver, who has not been found, fled the scene, and Guaman-Sarmiento was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Police have been searching for the Fusion since the crash and located it on Saturday, Nov. 12, police said. …
Fatal Crash Closes Busy Area Roadway Fatal Crash Closes Busy Area Roadway
Fatal Crash Closes Busy Area Roadway State Police are investigating a fatal crash in the Hudson Valley after a Honda Accord was hit by a tree truck. The crash took place on the Rockland/Orange County line in the town of Tuxedo on Old Route 17 around 7:10 a.m., Monday, April 18. One person in the Accord was killed, two people in the tree truck were not injured, said Trooper Steven Nevel, of the New York State Police. Currently, a large section of the Route 17 in both directions is closed for an investigation, Nevel said. The roadway is expected to be closed for several hours, he added.  Neither the identity nor gender o…
30-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash In Hudson Valley 30-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash In Hudson Valley
30-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash In Hudson Valley Police are investigating a fatal crash that happened overnight in the Hudson Valley. It happened in Rockland County on the Palisades Parkway in the town of Clarkstown at around 2 a.m. Friday, April 1. State police say an investigation revealed that a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling southbound when it left the roadway off the west shoulder near Exit 7 and struck a tree.  Upon arrival, troopers observed members from the Nanuet Fired Department attempting to extricate the operator from the vehicle, said state police.  The operator of the vehicle, later identified as New York…
Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Hudson Valley Hit-Run Crash Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Hudson Valley Hit-Run Crash
Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Hudson Valley Hit-Run Crash A Westchester man has been arrested for a fatal hit-and-run crash that left one person dead and another with serious injuries. Carlos Riera-Ortiz, age 41, has been arrested by White Plains Police in connection with the crash that took place on Thursday, Feb. 17. According to police, Riera-Ortiz, of White Plains, faces two felony counts of leaving the scene of an accident including death.  During the crash, officers reported that Ricardo Oxa-Cutipa, age 44, and a 37-year-old man were walking west on East Post Road when they were hit. Oxa-Cutipa died from his injuries. The o…
Area Attorney Sentenced For Drunk Driving Crash That Killed 22-Year-Old Area Attorney Sentenced For Drunk Driving Crash That Killed 22-Year-Old
Area Attorney Sentenced For Drunk Driving Crash That Killed 22-Year-Old A criminal defense attorney will spend time behind bars after admitting to driving drunk in Northern Westchester and crashing head-on into a vehicle, killing a 22-year-old man, authorities announced. Robert Schuster, age 53, of Bedford, has been sentenced to a term of between two and six years in state prison after pleading guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide for his role in the fatal crash that took the life of Mount Kisco resident Diego Trejo in December 2019. The Westchester DA’s Office had requested that the court impose a sentence of 5 to 15 years in state prison Westchester Count…
Man Killed In Hit-Run Crash In Area Man Killed In Hit-Run Crash In Area
Man Killed In Hit-Run Crash In Area A hit-and-run driver in the Hudson Valley is at large after striking and killing an 82-year-old man, officials said. At approximately 7 a.m. in Rockland County, the man was struck on Route 9W near New Main Street in Haverstraw while crossing the street, according to police. The victim, later identified as Juan Alberto Germonsen, lived at the nearby Green Hills Home for Adults. Germonsen was reportedly found lying in the roadway and was rushed to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The driver never stopped after hitting the pedestrian. The incident led to a lengthy shutdown o…
Doctor Killed In Head-On, Hit-Run Area Crash Doctor Killed In Head-On, Hit-Run Area Crash
Doctor Killed In Head-On, Hit-Run Area Crash A doctor from the Hudson Valley was killed in a head-on hit-and-run crash. The incident took place around 12:20 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 10, in Orange County on Route 32 in the town of Cornwall. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, Dr. John C. Hordines Jr., age 54, was driving a 2010 Chevy Tahoe southbound when he was hit head-on by a 2013 Honda Accord that crossed over in the southbound lane. Hordines Jr, of New Windsor, in Orange County, was pronounced dead at the scene.  This is an ongoing investigation. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
State Police Ask Public's Help In Investigation Of Fatal Crash On Area Roadway State Police Ask Public's Help In Investigation Of Fatal Crash On Area Roadway
State Police Ask Public's Help In Investigation Of Fatal Crash On Area Roadway Police are seeking the public’s assistance as they investigate a fatal crash on an area roadway. New York State Police in Highland are seeking the public’s assistance in Ulster County in attempting to ascertain information regarding a fatal crash last weekend in Gardiner. Police said that the fatal crash happened at approximately 5:50 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 19 on State Route 299. No other information regarding the crash was initially released by State Police investigators. Anyone with information regarding the crash has been asked to contact New York State Police Investigator Matthew Terw…
Fatal Crash Leads To Hours-Long Road Closure In Hudson Valley Fatal Crash Leads To Hours-Long Road Closure In Hudson Valley
Fatal Crash Leads To Hours-Long Road Closure In Hudson Valley Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Woman Killed In Hit-Run Crash In Clarkstown A fatal crash caused an hours-long closure of a busy area roadway. It happened around 4 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 4 in Rockland County on Route 9W in Clarkstown between from Rockland Lake North (Lake Road Congers) and Rockland Lake South (Lake Road). Clarkstown Police confirmed there was a fatality, but have not yet released further info. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Five Killed, One In Critical Condition After Head-On Crash In New York Five Killed, One In Critical Condition After Head-On Crash In New York
Five Killed, One In Critical Condition After Head-On Crash In New York Click here for an updated story: Police Identify Five Killed In Head-On Hamptons Crash Five people have died and one person is in critical condition following a head-on crash in the Hamptons. It happened at about 11:20 p.m. Saturday, July 24, on Long Island on Montauk Highway in Suffolk County, near the intersection of Quogue Street East in the Village of Quogue. Quogue Police said a Nissan Maxima was westbound on the highway when it left its lane and drove into oncoming traffic, colliding with an eastbound Toyota Prius.  Four people were pronounced dead at the scene, and a fift…
ID Released For Man Killed In Crash On Newburgh-Beacon Bridge As Police Search For Driver ID Released For Man Killed In Crash On Newburgh-Beacon Bridge As Police Search For Driver
ID Released For Man Killed In Crash On Newburgh-Beacon Bridge As Police Search For Driver New York State Police have identified a man who was killed after being hit by a tractor-trailer on the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge as they search for the vehicle and driver involved. The incident took place around 11:27 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 27, after Stephen Tomlins, 41, of Beacon, was seen by the New York State Bridge Authority by bridge security cameras walking on the southern span of the bridge, said Trooper AJ Hicks. Troopers responded to the scene to find Tomlins dead, Hicks said. At this time only still frames from bridge camera footage are available. The included images show the possible…
Fatal Crash Under Investigation In Hudson Valley Fatal Crash Under Investigation In Hudson Valley
Fatal Crash Under Investigation In Hudson Valley Click here for an updated story: Details Emerge On Fatal Wrong-Way Northern Westchester Crash Involving Alleged Impaired Driver An investigation is underway after a fatal crash overnight in Northern Westchester. The crash happened around 9:10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23 on Route 9 near Main Street in Peekskill. Two vehicles were involved in the collision, according to state police. In addition to one confirmed fatality, another person was reportedly critically injured. Route 9 was closed for hours during the accident investigation. Further details on the crash are expected to be re…
Victims Of Fatal Hudson Valley Crash Were Beloved EMTs Victims Of Fatal Hudson Valley Crash Were Beloved EMTs
Victims Of Fatal Hudson Valley Crash Were Beloved EMTs The two men killed in a fiery, fatal crash overnight on the New York Thruway are being remembered as two popular volunteer paramedics who operated in the Hudson Valley. New York State Police troopers responded to a stretch of I-87 in Suffern at approximately 1:45 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 21, when a truck collided with a tractor-trailer, sending both off the roadway. The truck became fully engulfed in flames, killing its driver, Spring Valley resident Moshe Herzog, 18, and his passenger, David Schneebalg, 26, of Monsey. Earlier story - IDs Released For Two Killed In Fiery Crash I-87 Cra…
Reward Offered For Information On Fatal Yorktown Crash Reward Offered For Information On Fatal Yorktown Crash
Reward Offered For Information On Fatal Yorktown Crash A $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest is being offered after a fatal crash involving a bicyclist in Northern Westchester. At about 10:50 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 23, Yorktown Police responded to Birdsall Drive at the Westchester County Trailway bicycle path for a report of a bicyclist struck by a vehicle.  Police located the victim lying in the roadway with CPR being performed by a bystander.  The victim was taken to the hospital and later died as a result of the injuries.  An investigation determined that the victim was struck by a vehicle that had fled the scen…
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Parked Box Truck In Westchester, Police Say Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Parked Box Truck In Westchester, Police Say
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Parked Box Truck In Westchester, Police Say An investigation is underway after a fatal crash between a motorcycle and a parked box truck in Westchester. The incident took place around 12:01 p.m., Thursday, May 7, on North Avenue in New Rochelle, said New Rochelle Police. Capt. Cosmo Costa. According to Costa, a preliminary investigation indicates the motorcyclist, an adult man, was traveling southbound on North Avenue when he struck the truck in front of 720 North Avenue. The unidentified man sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
One Killed In Two-Vehicle Pawling Crash One Killed In Two-Vehicle Pawling Crash
One Killed In Two-Vehicle Pawling Crash ID Released For Victim Of Fatal Crash Near Intersection Of Routes 22, 55  One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash near the intersection of Route 55 in Pawling. The crash happened around 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 29. The identity of the victim has not yet been released. More details are expected as the crash investigation continues. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Man, 38, Charged In Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Area Man, 38, Charged In Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Area
Man, 38, Charged In Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Area A 38-year-old man has been charged in the hit-and-run death of a 34-year-old woman following a crash on March 30. Kiera Babcock of Otisville was killed in the Orange County crash on State Street in Otisville about 11:15 p.m. on March 30 when an eastbound pickup truck struck her, state police said.  Babcock’s body was found the following morning. Steven L. Grundel of Mount Hope was charged with leaving the scene of a fatal crash, a felony, on Tuesday, April 16. A phone tip on April 6 led state police to interview Grundel. In that interview, Grundel provided an alibi that did…
Hit-Run Suspect At Large After Woman, 34, Found Dead On Side Of Road, State Police Say Hit-Run Suspect At Large After Woman, 34, Found Dead On Side Of Road, State Police Say
Hit-Run Suspect At Large After Woman, 34, Found Dead On Side Of Road, State Police Say New update: Police Release New Info On Vehicle Involved In Fatal Hit-Run Crash Involving Woman, 34 State police are asking the public's help in the investigation of a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred early in the morning on Sunday, March 31. At about 7 a.m., 34-year-old Kiera L. Babcock of the Village of Otisville in Orange County was found dead on the side of the road on State Street in Otisville after being struck by a vehicle on Saturday night, March 30, according to state police. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact State Police in …
Fatal Crash Leads To Road Closure In Dutchess Fatal Crash Leads To Road Closure In Dutchess
Fatal Crash Leads To Road Closure In Dutchess Click here for an updated story: ID Released For 20-Year-Old Woman Killed In Dutchess Crash A fatal two-vehicle crash led to the hours-long closure of Route 9G in Dutchess County Friday night. The crash occurred near Vlei Road in Rhinebeck at around 6 p.m., with the closure lasting until late in the evening for the accident investigation and reconstruction. Further details on the crash have not yet been released. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
ID Released For Man Killed When Car Leaves Road, Hits Tree In Area ID Released For Man Killed When Car Leaves Road, Hits Tree In Area
ID Released For Man Killed When Car Leaves Road, Hits Tree In Area Officials have released the identification of the man who died in a fatal crash in the area on Tuesday. Adrian Mayo, 35, of Waterbury, was killed after he lost control of his car around 9 a.m. on Shunpike Road near Kennels Road in town of Washington, said Capt. John Watterson with the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office. After losing control, the vehicle crossed over the center pavement markings and struck a tree on the northern shoulder. Mayo, who was wearing a seatbelt, was pronounced dead at the scene, Watterson said. Police said unsafe speed seemed to be the primary factor in the crash. …
Driver In Fatal Hudson Valley One-Car Crash Charged With DWI Driver In Fatal Hudson Valley One-Car Crash Charged With DWI
Driver In Fatal Hudson Valley One-Car Crash Charged With DWI A New Rochelle man has been charged with DWI in the fatal crash that killed his passenger on Saturday. Alan Roth, 63, who was also injured in the crash, was charged with a misdemeanor count of driving while intoxicated, said New Rochelle Police Capt. Cosmo Costa.  The crash occurred around 10 p.m. Saturday on Pinebrook Boulevard, a residential street just east of New Rochelle High School. New Rochelle resident Robert Hopkins, 49, who was in the passenger's seat, was killed. The crash brought down power lines onto the vehicle causing it to burst into flames. Costa said the crash is under i…
ID Released For Fishkill Fatal Crash Victim ID Released For Fishkill Fatal Crash Victim
ID Released For Fishkill Fatal Crash Victim A Beacon woman has been identified as the victim in a two-vehicle fatal crash in Fishkill that closed Route 9D for hours. Hilary R. Holmes, 49, was killed when the crash occurred around 9 a.m. Monday between a 2009 Honda Accord and a 2013 International box truck after she lost control of the vehicle, said Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office. Preliminary investigation revealed that the Honda was northbound on Route 9D near Farmview Lane when Holmes lost control. The Honda then struck a guide rail, and entered the southbound lane, striking a box truck driven by Willia…