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Update: Person Dies After Hitting Tree On Highway In Hudson Valley Update: Person Dies After Hitting Tree On Highway In Hudson Valley
Update: Person Dies After Hitting Tree On Highway In Hudson Valley A person was killed in an afternoon crash on a busy highway in Northern Westchester after striking a tree, police said. New, updated report - Latest Update: Man Killed In I-684 Crash In Northern Westchester Had False ID, Police Say The crash happened on Sunday, April 14 around 3:15 p.m. on Interstate 684 North in Bedford, when a vehicle left the roadway near mile marker 13.9 north of Exit 4 (Route 172) and collided with a tree, Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police said on Tuesday, April 16. Earlier Report - Serious Crash Causes Delays On I-684 In Bedford The driver, who…
Hudson Valley Police Vehicle Involved In Rollover Crash, Officer Injured Hudson Valley Police Vehicle Involved In Rollover Crash, Officer Injured
Hudson Valley Police Vehicle Involved In Rollover Crash, Officer Injured A Hudson Valley police officer was injured when his vehicle hit a curb, and then a tree before rolling over while attempting to avoid another driver who allegedly cut him off in traffic. The crash occurred in Orange County around 8:15 p.m., Saturday, March 30 southbound on Route 300 in the town of Newburgh. According to Lt. Peter Talarico of the Newburgh Police, Officer William Fiordalisi was traveling southbound on Route 300 in the area of Yobo Restaurant when a 1995 Honda Civic being driven by a 48-year-old man attempting to make a left-hand turn into the Yobo parking lot, cutting of…
Hudson Valley Man Seriously Injured In Crash Hudson Valley Man Seriously Injured In Crash
Hudson Valley Man Seriously Injured In Crash A Hudson Valley man was seriously injured during a single-vehicle rollover crash. The collision occurred in Orange County around 8:20 p.m., Sunday, March 24, on Shoddy Hollow Road in the town of Mount Hope. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, of the New York State Police, upon arrival, troopers found a grey 2005 Acura sedan rolled over with one person in the driver’s seat.  The driver later identified as Wade A. Weyant, age 57, of the city of Middletown, was entrapped in the vehicle causing serious physical injury to his left arm, Nevel said. Nevel said Howells Fire Department was on …
Fatal Crash: 36-Year-Old Woman ID'd After Being Hit By Compact SUV In Hudson Valley Fatal Crash: 36-Year-Old Woman ID'd After Being Hit By Compact SUV In Hudson Valley
Fatal Crash: 36-Year-Old Woman ID'd After Being Hit By Compact SUV In Hudson Valley This story has been updated. A woman hit was killed in a crash on the New York State Thruway in the region. The crash occurred in Orange County around 1 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 27 on I-87 in Woodbury killing Otsego County resident Erika J. Gargan, age 36, of Schuyler Lake. According to Tara McCormick of the New York State Police, troopers responded to a serious injury crash between a 2021 Honda CRV and a pedestrian on I-87 southbound, between exit 15a (Sloatsburg) and exit 16 (Harriman). Gargan was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Honda was not injured.  The invest…
14-Year-Old Riding Motorbike Killed In Crash With Plow Truck In Rockland 14-Year-Old Riding Motorbike Killed In Crash With Plow Truck In Rockland
14-Year-Old Riding Motorbike Killed In Crash With Plow Truck In Rockland A 14-year-old boy who was involved in a crash with a plow truck in the Hudson Valley has died from his injuries. The accident occurred in Rockland County around 2:50 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 13 in the area of N. Liberty Drive and Wayne Avenue in Stony Point. According to Lt. Greg Becker, the teen was riding a motorbike when he collided with a privately owned plow truck. The victim was treated at the scene by Rockland Paramedics and Stony Point Ambulance Corp, and then transported to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, where he died on Wednesday, Feb. 14, Becker said. The operator…
Double-Fatal Crash In Hudson Valley: 16-, 17-Year-Old HS Students ID'd As Victims Double-Fatal Crash In Hudson Valley: 16-, 17-Year-Old HS Students ID'd As Victims
Double-Fatal Crash In Hudson Valley: 16-, 17-Year-Old HS Students ID'd As Victims Two high school students ages 16 and 17 were killed in a four-vehicle crash in the region. Click here for a new, updated story - Teen Killed In Double-Fatal Hudson Valley Crash Remembered As Being ' Incredibly Thoughtful' The collision occurred in Ulster County around 9 a.m., Monday, Jan. 8 on Route 28 in the town of Shandaken. A Preliminary investigation revealed that a Volvo tractor-trailer, driven by a 54-year-old Bronx man was traveling east when he saw a Honda stopped on the roadway waiting to turn north onto Route 212, said Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police.&nb…
Popular Real Estate Agent Dies After Deer Crashes Through Windshield In Connecticut Popular Real Estate Agent Dies After Deer Crashes Through Windshield In Connecticut
Popular Real Estate Agent Dies After Deer Crashes Through Windshield In Connecticut A popular real estate agent in Connecticut has died from her injuries after she was seriously wounded when a deer that was struck by a pickup truck flew into her SUV. Woman Injured After Pickup Truck Hits Deer, Sends It Flying Into Her SUV In Easton: Police Fairfield County resident Erin Heneghan, age 47, of Newtown, was seriously injured on Monday, Nov. 20, around 9 a.m. in Easton in the area of Sherwood Drive. Following the incident, a preliminary investigation determined that the pickup truck had been driving north on Route 59 when a large deer entered the road from the right and…
School Bus Crash Sends 8 Kids To Hospitals In Hudson Valley School Bus Crash Sends 8 Kids To Hospitals In Hudson Valley
School Bus Crash Sends 8 Kids To Hospitals In Hudson Valley Eight middle school students were sent to the hospital with minor injuries after a crash between a school bus and an SUV in the Hudson Valley. The crash took place in Ulster County around 7:30 a.m., Monday, Feb. 27, in the town of Ulster at the intersection of Enterprise Drive and Town Hall Drive. When police arrived on the scene, officers located a 2018 Nissan Rouge driven by John Pierre-Louis of Kingston who was traveling eastbound on Town Hall Drive when he crashed into a 2023 Freightliner school bus driven by Orange County resident Julian Franklin, of Pine Bush, who was traveling northb…
Hudson Valley-Based Charity Designated For Donations After Death Of HS Senior Hudson Valley-Based Charity Designated For Donations After Death Of HS Senior
Hudson Valley-Based Charity Designated For Donations After Death Of HS Senior A charity located in the Hudson Valley has been designated for donations following the death of a teenager who was hit by an SUV while skateboarding. Long Island resident Gerrin Hagen, who turned 18 on Monday, Dec. 26, played both ice hockey and lacrosse at Long Beach High School, where he was a senior. Earlier report: Teen Dies From Injuries After Being Struck By SUV On Long island  The incident happened in Hicksville around 2:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 12. Hagen was riding his skateboard westbound on Cantiague Lane near Robbins Lane when he was struck by a 19-year-old driving a 2012 H…
HS Senior From NY Killed In Crash Remembered As 'Wonderful Student, Talented Athlete' HS Senior From NY Killed In Crash Remembered As 'Wonderful Student, Talented Athlete'
HS Senior From NY Killed In Crash Remembered As 'Wonderful Student, Talented Athlete' Updated story: Services Scheduled For Long Beach HS Senior Killed In Crash A teenager killed after being hit by an SUV while skateboarding is being remembered as a two-sport varsity sports standout who was a strong student. Long Island resident Gerrin Hagen, who turned 18 on Monday, Dec. 26, played both ice hockey and lacrosse at Long Beach High School, where he was a senior. Earlier report: Teen Dies From Injuries After Being Struck By SUV In Hicksville The incident happened in Hicksville around 2:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 12. Hagen was riding his skateboard westbound on C…
Tappan Zee Bridge Illuminated In Blue, Yellow To Honor Late Hudson Valley Sergeant Tappan Zee Bridge Illuminated In Blue, Yellow To Honor Late Hudson Valley Sergeant
Tappan Zee Bridge Illuminated In Blue, Yellow To Honor Late Hudson Valley Sergeant The Tappan Zee Bridge was lit up in blue and yellow in honor of a Westchester County police sergeant who died in a crash last week. Yonkers Police Department Sgt. Frank Gualdino, a resident of Mahopac in Putnam County, died in a multi-vehicle crash on Thursday, Dec. 1, at the age of 53. Police reported that Gualdino's police cruiser was struck by another vehicle on Tuckahoe Road in Yonkers. The City of Yonkers announced on Tuesday, Dec. 6, that the bridge was lit up that night to honor Gualdino. "The New York State Thruway Authority is lighting up Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge…
Details Released After Hudson Valley Crash That Killed Sergeant, 53, Due To Retire In Months Details Released After Hudson Valley Crash That Killed Sergeant, 53, Due To Retire In Months
Details Released After Hudson Valley Crash That Killed Sergeant, 53, Due To Retire In Months New details have been released after a longtime police officer and Hudson Valley resident was killed in a multi-vehicle Westchester crash. Yonkers Police Department Sgt. Frank Gualdino, a resident of Putnam County who lived in Mahopac, age 53, was due to retire in nine months. He leaves behind a wife and two children, ages 14 and 20. A visitation will be held Tuesday, Dec. 6, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Whalen & Ball Funeral Home, in Yonkers. A funeral is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to noon at Sacred Heart Church on Shonnard Place in Yonkers. The crash happened around 3:3…
Driver Crashes Into School District Administration Building In Area Driver Crashes Into School District Administration Building In Area
Driver Crashes Into School District Administration Building In Area An area driver was injured after crashing into a school district building and then a telephone pole.  The incident took place in Ulster County around 1:15 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 20, on Route 208 in the town of Shawangunk. Ulster County Sheriff's deputies on patrol watched as a driver hit the Wallkill Central School District Administration building on Route 208 in the hamlet of Wallkill and then attempt to leave the area, said Sgt. Collin Reynolds. Deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle, but the driver refused to stop, Reynolds said, The vehicle continu…
Woman Hit By Car In Hudson Valley Critically Injured, Police Say Woman Hit By Car In Hudson Valley Critically Injured, Police Say
Woman Hit By Car In Hudson Valley Critically Injured, Police Say A 60-year-old woman was critically injured after being hit by a car in Westchester.  The crash took place in White Plains around 5 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 28 near the intersection of Bloomingdale Road and Maple Avenue. According to White Plains Police Commissioner David Chong, the woman was transported to Westchester Medical Center with severe injuries. The driver of the vehicle stayed on the scene and is cooperating with police, Chong said.  An investigation into the crash is ongoing.  Chong said the department's accident team does a complete vehicle analysis as well as ac…
23-Year-Old Killed, 3 Injured In Head-On Crash In Hudson Valley 23-Year-Old Killed, 3 Injured In Head-On Crash In Hudson Valley
23-Year-Old Killed, 3 Injured In Head-On Crash In Hudson Valley A 23-year-old man was killed and three others injured in a two-vehicle head-on crash in the area. The crash took place in Putnam Valley around 8:55 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 27 on Wood St. Putnam Sheriff Kevin J. McConville said deputies were dispatched to Wood Street near Meadow Crest Drive for an automobile accident with injuries.  Deputies, along with members of the Putnam Valley Fire Department arrived on the scene and began extrication and medical aid for the occupants of the two vehicles involved, police said. The driver of the first vehicle, Bryan Tumolo, age 23,&nbs…
Man, Woman Injured After Being Hit By Car In Crash Involving 22-Year-Old From Hudson Valley Man, Woman Injured After Being Hit By Car In Crash Involving 22-Year-Old From Hudson Valley
Man, Woman Injured After Being Hit By Car In Crash Involving 22-Year-Old From Hudson Valley Two people were injured after being struck by a vehicle at a busy Fairfield County intersection in a crash involving a Hudson Valley man. The incident took place in Stamford around 11:20 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 14 at the intersection of Bedford Street and Broad Street. According to Sgt. Jeffrey Booth, of the Stamford Police, responding officers found two pedestrians, a man, and a woman lying on the ground injured. The woman, a 49-year-old Norwalk resident suffered a serious head injury and was transported to Stamford Hospital, where she is currently listed in critical, but st…
Hudson Valley Town Employee Hit, Killed by Vehicle, Police Say Hudson Valley Town Employee Hit, Killed by Vehicle, Police Say
Hudson Valley Town Employee Hit, Killed by Vehicle, Police Say Updated story: ID Released For Town Employee Hit, Killed By Vehicle In Northern Westchester, Police Say A town employee in Northern Westchester was hit and killed by a vehicle while working. The incident took place in Yorktown around 11 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 14 in the area of 477 London Road. According to Lt. Kenneth Sgroi, of the Yorktown Police, the 28-year-old Yorktown employee was working in the area where he was struck by the vehicle. The employee was transported to Hudson Valley Hospital where he died from his injuries, Sgroi said. The identity of the victim is being with…
20-Year-Old Killed In Crash At Hudson Valley Intersection 20-Year-Old Killed In Crash At Hudson Valley Intersection
20-Year-Old Killed In Crash At Hudson Valley Intersection Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash at a Westchester intersection. It happened around 6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 17 in New Rochelle at the intersection of Main Street and Echo Avenue, and involved a vehicle and a motorcycle. The motorcyclist, Kristopher Johnson, age 20, of New Rochelle, was subsequently transported to the Jacobi Medical Center in critical condition, Captain J. Collins Coyne of the New Rochelle Police Department said.  Johnson succumbed to his injuries at 1:32 a.m. on Monday, July 18.  Johnson’s family was at the hospital at the time of his passi…
Former Hudson Valley Officer Sentenced For Deadly Crash Former Hudson Valley Officer Sentenced For Deadly Crash
Former Hudson Valley Officer Sentenced For Deadly Crash A former police officer from Westchester has been sentenced to three months in jail and five years of probation for a deadly crash that killed a local man. Former Mount Vernon police officer Antoine Henrys, age 39, was sentenced on Friday, July 15 for a crash that killed a White Plains man, said Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah. “Our hearts go out to the victim’s family,” Rocah said. “We are disappointed that the court did not agree with our recommendation that a sentence of state prison be imposed to hold the defendant accountable for causing the victim’s…
ID Released For Truck Driver Killed In Hudson Valley Lounge Crash ID Released For Truck Driver Killed In Hudson Valley Lounge Crash
ID Released For Truck Driver Killed In Hudson Valley Lounge Crash This story has been updated. Police have identified a truck driver who was killed after crashing into a popular lounge and music venue in the Hudson Valley. Dutchess County resident Craig Allen Dickson, age 33, of Hopewell Junction, was killed around 10:40 a.m., Monday, June 20 when his 2020 Peterbilt tractor-trailer crashed into Junior's Lounge in the town of Poughkeepsie. When patrol officers arrived on the scene of the crash, they found the truck, which was pulling a fully-loaded dump truck, inside the lounge at 504 Salt Point Turnpike, said Chief Robert Benson, of the Hyde Park Police.…
Three Killed In Connecticut Crash Three Killed In Connecticut Crash
Three Killed In Connecticut Crash  Three people were killed in a morning crash in Connecticut. It happened around 6:30 a.m. in New Haven County in Branford on Thursday, April 28 on Hosley Avenue. Preliminary findings of the investigation indicate that the operator failed to negotiate a curve in the road while traveling at an excessive speed, Branford Police said. The crash claimed the lives of all three individuals in the vehicle.   The operator was identified as New Haven County resident Megan Nicole Povilaitis, age 17, of East Haven, Branford Police said.  The passengers, who are siblings h…
Double Fatal: Hudson Valley Grandmother With Toddler Hit, Killed By Garbage Truck Also Dies Double Fatal: Hudson Valley Grandmother With Toddler Hit, Killed By Garbage Truck Also Dies
Double Fatal: Hudson Valley Grandmother With Toddler Hit, Killed By Garbage Truck Also Dies A grandmother walking with a Hudson Valley 3-year-old boy killed by a garbage truck has died. The incident took place in Dutchess County in the town of Poughkeepsie around 1 p.m., Monday, April 11. The incident occurred on Stanley Street at the intersection with Mary Avenue when a 2019 Royal Carting garbage truck operated by a 41-year-old man, hit two pedestrians in the roadway, said Lt. Shannon Rodriguez, of the town of Poughkeepsie Police. The 3-year-old boy died at the scene and his 72-year-old granddmother was transported to Westchester Medical Center where she later died, Rodriguez s…
Suspect Nabbed In Hit-Run Crash Injuring Couple In Suffern Suspect Nabbed In Hit-Run Crash Injuring Couple In Suffern
Suspect Nabbed In Hit-Run Crash Injuring Couple In Suffern Police have apprehended a man in connection to a hit-and-run crash that injured a man and woman who were crossing a Hudson Valley street.  The crash happened on Saturday, Dec. 4, in Rockland County, in the Village of Suffern. The Suffern Police Department announced on Tuesday, Dec. 14 that Seth Snyder, age 57, of Airmont, has been charged with: A felony count of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in serious physical injuries,  A misdemeanor count of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in physical injuries. Police previously reported that the crash happene…
State Police Vehicle Involved In Hudson Valley Crash State Police Vehicle Involved In Hudson Valley Crash
State Police Vehicle Involved In Hudson Valley Crash A New York State Trooper received minor injuries after being rear-ended by another vehicle while in traffic in Westchester. The crash took place around 6 p.m., Tuesday, July 27, on I-287 westbound in White Plains when the trooper was sitting in traffic and was rear-ended by another vehicle, said Trooper Tara McCormick. The vehicle received minor damage.  The trooper was treated for minor neck and back pain, McCormick said.  No other injuries were reported. 
Arrest Made In Fatal Hit-Run At Lakefront Home In Area; ID Released For Victim Arrest Made In Fatal Hit-Run At Lakefront Home In Area; ID Released For Victim
Arrest Made In Fatal Hit-Run At Lakefront Home In Area; ID Released For Victim Updated story: 37-Year-Old Woman Arrested For Fatal Hit-Run Crash Near Lakefront Area Home The victim has been identified and a suspect is in custody after a fatal hit-and-run crash outside a lakefront home in the area. The 61-year-old victim, now identified as James Crecco, of Carmel, was walking outside his brother's home when he was struck by a Jeep Friday, June 25 at approximately 8:07 p.m. in Mahopac on South Lake Boulevard (Route 6N) near Hilltop Street. On Monday morning, June 28, Carmel Police said that a suspect has been identified and an arrest has been made. F…
One Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash On Busy Area Roadway One Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash On Busy Area Roadway
One Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash On Busy Area Roadway A man was killed during a two-vehicle crash when a pickup truck allegedly turned in front of a motorcycle in the area, according to authorities. Juan M. Villarreal, age 61, of Rhinebeck and New York City, was killed around 12:15 p.m., Thursday, May 20, during the crash on Route 9G at the intersection of Violet Hill Road in Rhinebeck, said Captain John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. A preliminary investigation has revealed that Villarreal was driving a 2019 Ducati motorcycle southbound on Route 9G approaching Violet Hill Road when a 2009 Ford Ranger pickup truck…
Crashes Reported On I-684, Taconic, Cross County Parkways Crashes Reported On I-684, Taconic, Cross County Parkways
Crashes Reported On I-684, Taconic, Cross County Parkways Light snow and slippery roads have resulted in some crashes in the area on Friday morning, Feb. 19. New York State Police reported several crashes, including one in Bedford that slowed traffic earlier on I-684. But state police said that, overall, there have not been a large number of crashes. "We haven't experienced any significant crashes this morning," said Trooper AJ Hicks. There was another crash on the Cross County Parkway in New Rochelle, but police said there were no major backups from the crash. Later in the morning, a crash caused delays on the Taconic Parkway in New Castle and,…
Here's Next Chance For Snow As More Winter-Like Weather Pattern Returns Here's Next Chance For Snow As More Winter-Like Weather Pattern Returns
Here's Next Chance For Snow As More Winter-Like Weather Pattern Returns While there has been an overwhelming amount of news these days, the month of January has been relatively uneventful when it comes to the weather.  But a storm system that brought mainly rain to most of the region kicked off the weekend with some areas north and inland seeing 1 to 3 inches of snowfall, with a few parts of New England getting between one foot to 18 inches of snow accumulation. (See image above for totals.) Now, meteorologists are saying a change in the weather pattern will lead to more winter-like conditions in the weeks to come. "Although major snowfall accum…
Woman Arrested Months After Head-On DWAI Crash In Area Woman Arrested Months After Head-On DWAI Crash In Area
Woman Arrested Months After Head-On Dwai Crash In Area Blood analysis results indicating the presence of Fentanyl and other drugs led to the arrest of an area woman nearly six months after she struck a pickup truck head-on, injuring herself and the other driver, police said.  Ulster County resident Stephanie A. Mower of Saugerties, 35, was seen swerving between lanes in her vehicle by a witness, according to Saugerties police, before she reportedly crossed over Route 32 from the northbound to the southbound lane at approximately 1:12 p.m. on Sunday, July 12, colliding with a pickup truck.  Both drivers were brought to an area hospital…
Three Hospitalized After School Bus Crash Involving Students In Area Three Hospitalized After School Bus Crash Involving Students In Area
Three Hospitalized After School Bus Crash Involving Students In Area This story has been updated Three people are in critical condition, including a female elementary school student, following a school bus crash with a truck in the Hudson Valley. The crash took place around 8:21 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 21, in Orange County on Route 207 in the Town of New Windsor. The crash occurred when a commercial tree service truck that was heading westbound on Route 207 at Little Britain and Beattie roads when it crossed over the double-yellow line and struck the Washingtonville School District School bus,  said Town of New Windsor Deputy Police Chief …
Man Killed After Being Dragged By Tractor-Trailer Down Main Street In Area Man Killed After Being Dragged By Tractor-Trailer Down Main Street In Area
Man Killed After Being Dragged By Tractor-Trailer Down Main Street In Area A pedestrian was dragged to death after climbing under a tractor-trailer in the Hudson Valley. The New Paltz Police Department received a report of an accident involving a pedestrian shortly before 4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10 near the area of the Wallkill Bridge. Upon arrival, responding officers found the pedestrian dead in the road after being dragged down Main Street under the tractor-trailer, which continued onto Route 299. Police were able to locate the driver, who was stopped on Libertyville Road near the intersection of Route 299 in New Paltz. According to police, the investigatio…