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Police & Fire
Electric Skateboarder Seriously Injured In Hudson Valley Crash
The driver of a one-wheeled electric skateboard was seriously injured during a two-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley. The crash took place around 2:43 a.m., on Tuesday, July 13, in Orange County. New Windsor Police responded to the crash at the intersection of Windsor Highway and Union Avenue, Chief Robert Doss said. Upon arrival, officers determined that the collision involved a passenger car and a one-wheeled electric skateboard. The driver of the car was not injured. The operator of the one-wheeled electric skateboard sustained serious injuries and was transporte…
Police & Fire
Bicyclist Dies After Being Struck By SUV In Area
Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Bicyclist Struck, Killed By SUV In Area A bicyclist was killed after being struck by an SUV. The accident took place around 1 p.m., Wednesday, June 24, in Orange County in the town of Goshen. The crash occurred at the intersection of Craigville Road and Johnson Road when a man riding the bicycle was struck by the vehicle, according to Goshen Police. The unidentified man was rushed to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead, Goshen Police said. The man's identity is expected to be released later today following an autopsy, along w…
Lifestyle
Bicycle Safety Tips To Carry You Through Summer And Beyond
There are few things more exhilarating than zooming downhill on a bike. When I used to live in New York City, I rode my bike to work nearly every day. It was a healthy habit, and the daily exercise felt great! Only the snow would send me to the subway. There is no question, riding a bike is as fun now as it was when I was a kid. But it can also be dangerous. Accidents happen. Yet, there are simple ways to protect your children. Bike safety starts with the helmet Even before a child’s first bike should come their first bicycle helmet! In 1999, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC…
Police & Fire
12-Year-Old Airlifted With Serious Head Injury After Falling Off Bike
A 12-year-old boy was seriously injured after falling off his bicycle and hitting his head on the pavement. The incident took place in Ulster County around 2:15 p.m., Monday, June 8, when the Saugerties Police responded to a call for help at 10 Oakledge Park Road with DIAZ Ambulance. According to Saugerties Police Chief Joseph A. Sinagra, the boy, who was unconscious, reportedly fell off his bike while not wearing a helmet, sustaining a head injury and facial wounds. The child was treated at the scene by DIAZ Ambulance crew before being transported to Cow Flop across fr…
Lifestyle
Bicycle Safety Tips To Carry You Through Summer And Beyond
There are few things more exhilarating than zooming downhill on a bike. When I used to live in New York City, I rode my bike to work nearly every day. It was a healthy habit, and the daily exercise felt great! Only the snow would send me to the subway. There is no question, riding a bike is as fun now as it was when I was a kid. But it can also be dangerous. Accidents happen. Yet, there are simple ways to protect your children. Bike safety starts with the helmet Even before a child’s first bike should come their first bicycle helmet! In 1999, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC…
Police & Fire
Teen Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Pickup Truck In Spring Valley
A 14-year-old Spring Valley teen was seriously injured after being hit by a pickup truck. The incident happened around 9:15 p.m., Wednesday, July 17, at the intersection of North Cole Avenue and Stephens Place, said Spring Valley Police Officer Matthew Galli. According to Galli, the crash happened when the 14-year-old was riding his bicycle when he was hit by a 2019 Dodge 1500 pickup truck that was being driven by a 20-year-old Spring Valley resident. The teen suffered severe injuries and was transported by Hatzolah ambulance to Westchester Medical Center. The Spring Valley Police were as…
News
Historic Increase In Hit-And-Run Fatalities Reported By AAA
AAA is calling on drivers to be more alert, and cyclists and pedestrians to be more aware on the roadways as the number of fatal hit-and-runs spiked to an all-time high. More than one hit-and-run crash occurs every minute on U.S. roads, according to research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Those incidents resulted in 2,049 deaths last year – the highest number on record and a 60 percent increase since 2009. “Hit-and-run crashes in the United States are trending in the wrong direction,” David Yang, executive director of the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety stated. “Our analysis …