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Fatal Rollover Crash: Woman ID'd As Victim In Region
A woman has been identified as the victim of a fatal one-car rollover crash in the region.
It happened around 6:40 p.m. Friday, April 19, in Greene County, in the village of Catskill, on I-87.
A preliminary investigation at the scene determined that a 2004 Ford Escape was traveling northbound in the passing lane between Exit 20 (Saugerties) and Exit 21 (Catskill), when, for an unknown reason, it exited the roadway, went through the guide rail, struck an earth embankment, and overturned, New York State Police said.
The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, Regina Levine, age 66, of …
Traffic Update: All Lanes Open On I-87 After Hudson Valley Overpass Hit, Driver Charged
One day after a tractor-trailer carrying an oversized load hit a Hudson Valley overpass on I-87, causing a massive backup, all lanes have reopened and traffic is running smoothly.
The incident took place in Rockland County around 6:45 a.m. at the South Broadway overpass at the exit of South Nyack, said the New York State Police.
The driver of the tractor-trailer, Ivan N. Varava, age 39, of Hollywood, Florida, was traveling southbound when the large steel tower he was transporting struck the overpass causing significant structural damage, state police said.
The clearance for the overpass i…
Mom Nabbed For DWI Leandra's Law After Crash In Region, Police Say
A mother from the region is facing charges after allegedly driving drunk and crashing on the New York Thruway with her two young children in the car, state police said.
Troopers in Orange County were called at around 9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, with reports of a single car crash with property damage on I-87 in the town of Newburgh.
When troopers arrived, they determined that the 37-year-old driver, Maria Gabremichael, of Gansevoort in Saratoga County, was intoxicated.
Her two children, ages 6 and 8, were also in the car at the time, according to police. They were not injured and were later take…
Man Charged With DWI Following Single-Vehicle Crash In Hudson Valley
A man is facing charges after police said he drove with a blood alcohol content more than twice the legal limit and crashed his car.
Troopers responded to the single-vehicle crash on I-87 in Rockland County, in Ramapo, at about 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 29, according to New York State Police.
The driver, identified as 58-year-old Robert Rykowski, of Sloatsburg, lost control of a 2012 Volvo S60 while traveling north, and struck the center barrier, authorities said.
Police said Rykowski was not injured in the crash.
Rykowski was found to be intoxicated, and his license was fo…
