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Motorist Killed In Hudson Valley Crash With SUV Motorist Killed In Hudson Valley Crash With SUV
Motorist Killed In Hudson Valley Crash With SUV One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash in the region. It took place in Dutchess County in the town of Poughkeepsie around 5:40 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19 on Violet Avenue at the intersection with Spring Street. According to Lt. Patrick Barry, of the town of Poughkeepsie Police, a 2014 Toyota SUV, made a left turn from Spring Street onto Violet Ave (northbound).  A 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle being operated by a Poughkeepsie man, was traveling southbound on Violet Avenue and collided with the SUV at the intersection of Spring Street.  The Harley Dri…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suspect Charged In Stabbing During Town Of Poughkeepsie Altercation Suspect Charged In Stabbing During Town Of Poughkeepsie Altercation
Suspect Charged In Stabbing During Town Of Poughkeepsie Altercation A verbal argument that escalated into a physical altercation has now led to the arrest of a man in the Town of Poughkeepsie for allegedly stabbing his victim, police announced on Thursday, June 6. Officers from the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department responded to a Violet Avenue home at approximately 10 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, where there was a report of a domestic incident. The investigation led to the arrest of Poughkeepsie resident Richard Johnson, 29, who allegedly stabbed his victim in the upper abdomen with a knife. Johnson’s victim was transported to the MidHudson Regional Hospit…

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by Zak Failla
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Town Of Poughkeepsie Pedestrian Hit By Car Has Life-Threatening Injuries Town Of Poughkeepsie Pedestrian Hit By Car Has Life-Threatening Injuries
Town Of Poughkeepsie Pedestrian Hit By Car Has Life-Threatening Injuries A 72-year-old Town of Poughkeepsie woman received serious head injuries after being hit by a car on Violet Avenue, according to the Town of Poughkeepsie Police. The incident took place around 3:20 p.m. Wednesday near 347 Violet Ave., when the woman stepped onto the roadway and was struck by a car traveling north, said Lt. Brian Wagner. The woman suffered serious head injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. The car was driven by a 49-year-old man from Red Hook, Wagner said. The Fairview Fire Department also responded to the scene and rendered aid to the woman. The driver w…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Pedestrian Struck In Town Of Poughkeepsie Pedestrian Struck In Town Of Poughkeepsie
Pedestrian Struck In Town Of Poughkeepsie Part of Violet Avenue in the Town of Poughkeepsie was closed late Wednesday afternoon due to a serious crash in which a pedestrian was struck, according to police. The crash occurred around 3:30 Wednesday near 347 Violet Avenue, police said. Violet Avenue was closed from Cottage Street to Coby Terrace to enable investigators to reconstruct the crash, according to town police.  Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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