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Police Crash Killing Father Of Twins In NY Does Not Warrant Criminal Charges, AG Finds Police Crash Killing Father Of Twins In NY Does Not Warrant Criminal Charges, AG Finds
Police Crash Killing Father Of Twins In NY Does Not Warrant Criminal Charges, AG Finds A police officer in upstate New York will not face criminal charges after hitting and killing a new father with his patrol car. A year-long investigation concluded that there was insufficient evidence to charge Troy Police Department officer Justin Byrnes in the death of Sabeh Alalkawi, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Monday, Feb. 10. Byrnes was responding to a domestic disturbance call in Troy shortly after midnight on Feb. 22, 2023 when he approached the intersection of Hoosick and 15th streets with lights and sirens activated, Troy Police said. As he approached a red …
Father, Son Injured In Yonkers Hit-Run: 18-Year-Old Driver Caught, Police Say (UPDATE) Father, Son Injured In Yonkers Hit-Run: 18-Year-Old Driver Caught, Police Say (UPDATE)
Father, Son Injured In Yonkers Hit-Run: 18-Year-Old Driver Caught, Police Say (Update) An 18-year-old driver is facing charges after police say he struck a father and his 12-year-old son in a hit-and-run crash at the Cross County Center in Westchester and then fled the scene at high speed.  The crash happened on Saturday, Feb. 1, in front of the former TGI Friday’s at 853 Kimball Ave. near the Cross County Center, according to Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink. When officers arrived, they found the two victims, a 47-year-old father and his son, suffering from injuries. The pair told police they had been crossing the street near a crosswalk when a gray SUV hit them at a hi…
Drunk Driver Causes Crash On Playland Access Drive In Westchester: Police Drunk Driver Causes Crash On Playland Access Drive In Westchester: Police
Drunk Driver Causes Crash On Playland Access Drive In Westchester: Police A Hudson Valley man with a prior DWI conviction is facing new drunk driving charges after crashing into another vehicle on Playland Access Drive in Westchester, police said. The incident happened in Rye on Saturday, Feb. 8, at around 10:20 p.m., when officers responded to a two-car crash on Playland Access Drive at the intersection of Theodore Fremd Avenue, according to the Rye Police Department.  The driver at fault, identified as 30-year-old Putnam County resident Jonathan Soto of Cold Spring, was taken into custody for driving while intoxicated (DWI) and additional vehicle and traff…
Car Flips On I-684 In Westchester Car Flips On I-684 In Westchester
Car Flips On I-684 In Westchester Firefighters rushed to Interstate 684 in Northern Westchester after a car overturned amid snowy conditions, causing injuries.  The crash happened on Thursday, Feb. 6 at around 10:30 a.m., when a car flipped on I-684 North near Exit 5 in Katonah, according to 511NY and the Katonah Fire Department. Arriving first responders soon rescued the driver from the vehicle, who was then taken to Westchester Medical Center.  Fire crews stayed at the scene for a short amount of time to help tow trucks and manage traffic. 
Car Rolls Over On Hudson Valley Road Car Rolls Over On Hudson Valley Road
Car Rolls Over On Hudson Valley Road Fire crews rushed to a serious crash scene in Putnam County after a vehicle rolled over. The incident happened in Lake Carmel on Monday, Jan. 27 just after 4 p.m., the Lake Carmel Fire Department announced on Tuesday, Jan. 28. Responding fire crews confirmed that a vehicle rolled over and began stabilizing it. Photos released by the department on social media show that the windshield was removed during the crash response.  More information about injuries and the exact location was not immediately available. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
Teens Run From Serious Crash In Westchester: 16-Year-Old Driver Nabbed, Police Say Teens Run From Serious Crash In Westchester: 16-Year-Old Driver Nabbed, Police Say
Teens Run From Serious Crash In Westchester: 16-Year-Old Driver Nabbed, Police Say A 16-year-old driver is facing charges after crashing into another vehicle in Westchester and injuring a woman before running away with several other young passengers, police said.   The crash happened on Monday, Jan. 27, just before 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of Fenimore Road and Northup Avenue in Mamaroneck, the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department announced on Tuesday, Jan. 28. Officers responding to a 911 call found two heavily damaged vehicles and a downed utility pole. A 43-year-old woman from Larchmont was rescued from one of the cars and taken to Westchester Medical …
Vehicle Slams Into Trees In Hartsdale, Driver Hospitalized Vehicle Slams Into Trees In Hartsdale, Driver Hospitalized
Vehicle Slams Into Trees In Hartsdale, Driver Hospitalized A driver was hospitalized after crashing into a wooded area on the side of a road in Westchester. The crash happened on Monday, Jan. 27 just after 10 p.m. on Ridge Road in Hartsdale, the Hartsdale Fire Department said. Arriving fire crews had to pull the trapped driver from the vehicle before transporting them to a nearby hospital.  More information about the crash was not immediately available. 
Westchester Native Killed In Head-On Crash: 'Leaves Void That Can Never Be Filled' Westchester Native Killed In Head-On Crash: 'Leaves Void That Can Never Be Filled'
Westchester Native Killed In Head-On Crash: 'Leaves Void That Can Never Be Filled' Columbia County's William Michael "Bill" Dougher, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and cherished member of his community, is being remembered for his profound impact on those who knew him following a tragic head-on crash in Dutchess County. The crash occurred on Thursday, Jan. 23, just before 4 p.m., on State Route 9G in Red Hook, according to the Red Hook Police Department. Police said Dougher’s northbound Hyundai crossed into the southbound lane for unknown reasons, colliding head-on with a pickup truck. Dougher, age 68, of Germantown, had to be extricated from his vehicle and was …
Dump Truck Tips Over, Spills Fluids In Northern Westchester: Driver Hospitalized Dump Truck Tips Over, Spills Fluids In Northern Westchester: Driver Hospitalized
Dump Truck Tips Over, Spills Fluids In Northern Westchester: Driver Hospitalized A late-night rollover involving a dump truck disrupted operations and caused injuries at a train station in Westchester.  The incident occurred on Friday, Jan. 24, just before 10 p.m., when a truck rolled over at the Metro-North Rail Yards beneath the Croton Point Avenue overpass, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department.  Upon arrival, crews found that the dump truck had overturned, possibly due to the truck’s dump bed unknowingly rising while in motion. Firefighters worked to contain spilled fluids at the scene.  The driver sustained minor injuries and was transpo…
I-684 Crash: Police ID Victim Killed, Release Details In Weekend Collision I-684 Crash: Police ID Victim Killed, Release Details In Weekend Collision
I-684 Crash: Police ID Victim Killed, Release Details In Weekend Collision Police have released the name of a Connecticut man killed in a fatal crash that shut down lanes on I-684 in Putnam County on Sunday morning, Jan. 26.  The two-car crash happened around 7:15 a.m. in the town of Southeast, according to New York State Police.  A preliminary investigation determined that a 23-year-old Mount Vernon, NY woman lost control of her vehicle in the northbound lanes, police said. The car struck a guide rail, veered across all lanes of traffic, and collided with another vehicle operated by 65-year-old New Milford resident Michael T. Keller, police said.&n…
Lanes Reopen After Crash On NY Thruway In Hudson Valley (DEVELOPING) Lanes Reopen After Crash On NY Thruway In Hudson Valley (DEVELOPING)
Lanes Reopen After Crash On NY Thruway In Hudson Valley (Developing) A crash on I-87 in the Hudson Valley blocked multiple lanes for hours on Monday, Jan. 27. The incident happened in Rockland County on Monday, Jan. 27 at around 11:05 a.m. on I-87 South in Ramapo, according to 511NY.  The crash temporarily left the left and center southbound lanes blocked and caused stop-and-go traffic in the area. The lanes have since reopened to traffic. More information about the crash has not yet been released by authorities. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
2 Drunken Crashes Leads To Felony DWI Charge For 62-Year-Old Man In Westchester: Police 2 Drunken Crashes Leads To Felony DWI Charge For 62-Year-Old Man In Westchester: Police
2 Drunken Crashes Leads To Felony DWI Charge For 62-Year-Old Man In Westchester: Police A 62-year-old man is facing serious charges following two alleged drunk driving crashes in Westchester, police announced.  Cortlandt Manor resident Vasel Balbona was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 16 in connection with an incident that occurred months earlier in July 2024 in Yorktown, Yorktown Police said on Tuesday, Jan. 21.  According to the department, on the day of the crash at around 11:05 a.m., officers responded to a report of a two-car accident on Route 118. Upon arrival, police found that the driver of one vehicle had allegedly left the scene after striking another car from b…
Car Lands On Roof In Early-Morning Hudson Valley Crash Car Lands On Roof In Early-Morning Hudson Valley Crash
Car Lands On Roof In Early-Morning Hudson Valley Crash A Hudson Valley crash that left a car flipped on its roof caused a road to temporarily close.  The wreck happened in Putnam County on Saturday, Jan. 18 just before 3:30 a.m., when a car overturned on Bucks Hollow Road in Mahopac, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department.  The driver was able to escape from their car and refused an ambulance trip, firefighters said. The road was closed for around a half hour until the car could be towed away. 
Speeding Charge Against Driver Dropped In Fatal Westchester Hit-And-Run (UPDATE) Speeding Charge Against Driver Dropped In Fatal Westchester Hit-And-Run (UPDATE)
Speeding Charge Against Driver Dropped In Fatal Westchester Hit-And-Run (Update) Yorktown Police have cleared a 24-year-old driver of a speeding charge and another traffic infraction in a hit-and-run crash that killed a Mohegan Lake woman pending a subsequent investigation, authorities announced. New, updated report - Westchester Hit-Run Victim Was 'Perfectionist', Animal Lover: 'Half Of Me Has Died', Twin Says In an announcement on Tuesday, Jan. 7, the Yorktown Police Department released the update on the investigation into a crash on Friday, Jan. 3 that killed 42-year-old Jennifer Proeschel of Mohegan Lake.  Police did not elaborate on the change. …
Wrong-Way Driver Killed, Two Teens Seriously Injured On Route 304: Police (UPDATE) Wrong-Way Driver Killed, Two Teens Seriously Injured On Route 304: Police (UPDATE)
Wrong-Way Driver Killed, Two Teens Seriously Injured On Route 304: Police (Update) A head-on collision caused by a wrong-way driver on Route 304 in New City left one man dead and two teenagers seriously injured on Monday, Dec. 23, Clarkstown Police reported. At approximately 9:15 p.m., officers responded to the scene near the intersection of Route 304 and Second Street. Preliminary investigations revealed that a 35-year-old man from Ohio, driving a 2010 black Hyundai sedan, was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes when he collided head-on with a 2013 silver BMW. The BMW was occupied by an 18-year-old male driver and a 16-year-old female passenger, police said. …
Trapped Driver Freed From Car After Crash On Sprain Brook Parkway In Greenville Trapped Driver Freed From Car After Crash On Sprain Brook Parkway In Greenville
Trapped Driver Freed From Car After Crash On Sprain Brook Parkway In Greenville Firefighters had to cut the doors off of a car following a crash on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Westchester. The crash happened on Saturday, Dec. 21 on the northbound Sprain Book Parkway in the Greenville area of Greenburgh near Jackson Avenue, the Hartsdale Fire Department announced.  Following the collision, firefighters extricated a driver from one of the vehicles, cutting doors off to do so.  More information about the crash was not immediately available. 
Car Crashes Into Primary Care Building In Westchester: (DEVELOPING) Car Crashes Into Primary Care Building In Westchester: (DEVELOPING)
Car Crashes Into Primary Care Building In Westchester: (Developing) A vehicle crashed into a primary care center in Northern Westchester.  The incident happened on Thursday, Dec. 12 at around 2:45 p.m. at the Optum primary care building in Somers at 342 Route 202, according to reports. The crash left one of the roadway's shoulders blocked.  More information about the crash has not yet been released. Calls to Somers firefighters were not immediately returned.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
Support Pours In For Children Of Parents Killed In Fiery Tesla Crash In Westchester Support Pours In For Children Of Parents Killed In Fiery Tesla Crash In Westchester
Support Pours In For Children Of Parents Killed In Fiery Tesla Crash In Westchester Community members are rushing to lend help to two children left without their parents following a tragic crash involving a Tesla in Westchester  The two victims, identified as 46-year-old Jahmale Ledeatte and 44-year-old Tracey Ledeatte, parents in the New Rochelle school district, were killed on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at the intersection of Pelhamdale Avenue and Shore Road in Pelham Manor, according to police. Pelham Manor Police Chief Gregory Sancho said a Tesla drove through the intersection, struck a wall on the northbound lane of Shore Road, and burst into flames. Speed may have bee…
Mystery Surrounds ID Of Man Seriously Injured In Westchester Crash Mystery Surrounds ID Of Man Seriously Injured In Westchester Crash
Mystery Surrounds ID Of Man Seriously Injured In Westchester Crash A man suffered severe injuries after being hit by a car in Westchester, and authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying him.  The incident happened around 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11 in Port Chester, when a man was struck while crossing Locust Avenue near Edison School, according to the Port Chester Police Department. Police said the man, described as being around 70 years old, was crossing mid-block when he was hit. He had no identification at the time, and officers are working to confirm his identity. The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with the inve…
SUV Crashes Into Rock Wall, Guide Rail On Saw Mill Parkway In Westchester SUV Crashes Into Rock Wall, Guide Rail On Saw Mill Parkway In Westchester
SUV Crashes Into Rock Wall, Guide Rail On Saw Mill Parkway In Westchester A woman was hospitalized after losing control of her vehicle and crashing on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Northern Westchester, authorities said.  The crash happened just before 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10, near Route 120 in Chappaqua, according to Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O’Leary. The woman, driving an Acura SUV southbound, lost control, causing the car to slide off the road, strike a rock wall on the right, and then veer back onto the parkway before hitting a guide rail on the left side. No other vehicles were involved in the crash. The driver, a…
UPDATE: Fiery Tesla Crash Kills Parents In Westchester School District UPDATE: Fiery Tesla Crash Kills Parents In Westchester School District
Update: Fiery Tesla Crash Kills Parents In Westchester School District A Westchester school community is mourning the tragic loss of two beloved parents who were killed in a fiery crash involving a Tesla, district officials announced. In a message sent to families on Tuesday, Dec. 3, New Rochelle Superintendent Corey Reynolds said two "beloved parents" from the city's school district were killed in a crash in Pelham Manor earlier in the day.  According to village officials and police, the crash occurred on Tuesday morning at the intersection of Pelhamdale Avenue and Shore Road.  Pelham Manor Police Lt. Gregory Sancho said a Tesla drove through …
Man, 43, Fatally Struck After Breaking Down On I-87 In Yonkers Man, 43, Fatally Struck After Breaking Down On I-87 In Yonkers
Man, 43, Fatally Struck After Breaking Down On I-87 In Yonkers A 43-year-old man from the region was fatally struck after leaving his broken-down car on a busy interstate in Westchester.  The crash occurred just before 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 28, in Yonkers, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Dec. 3. At the time of the crash, the victim, identified as 43-year-old Ulster County resident Christopher Colom of Tilson, had been operating a 2011 Honda Accord when his vehicle broke down in the left lane of the highway, police said. Colom left the vehicle and was struck by a 2002 Lexus ES 300 driven by a 48-year-old resident of Danbury, Conn…
New Details Revealed In Fiery Parkway Crash That Killed Westchester Firefighter New Details Revealed In Fiery Parkway Crash That Killed Westchester Firefighter
New Details Revealed In Fiery Parkway Crash That Killed Westchester Firefighter New details are being unveiled about a fiery crash on the Taconic State Parkway in the Hudson Valley that claimed the life of a beloved Army veteran and longtime Westchester firefighter. The crash, which killed 58-year-old Dutchess County resident Michael Fitzgerald of Fishkill, occurred at approximately 11:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27, just south of Route 301 in the Putnam County town of Putnam Valley, according to the New York State Police. An initial investigation revealed that Fitzgerald had been driving a 2017 Toyota Rav4 southbound when the vehicle left the parkway for unkn…
Woman Killed In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash With Box Truck Woman Killed In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash With Box Truck
Woman Killed In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash With Box Truck A Massachusetts woman was killed when she collided head-on with a box truck on a Hudson Valley road, police said.  The crash occurred on Monday, Dec. 2 at around 8:30 a.m., on John Simpson Road in the Putnam County town of Southeast, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. According to authorities, a southbound Honda CRV crossed over the double yellow line and struck a northbound Isuzu box truck head-on. The driver of the Honda, 82-year-old Worcester County resident Anna Catullo of Shrewsbury, was pronounced deceased at the scene, authorities said.  Meanwhile, …
Man Killed In 4-Car Crash, Snarling Traffic On Merritt Parkway In New Canaan Man Killed In 4-Car Crash, Snarling Traffic On Merritt Parkway In New Canaan
Man Killed In 4-Car Crash, Snarling Traffic On Merritt Parkway In New Canaan A man was killed following a multi-vehicle collision that caused lengthy delays on a busy Connecticut highway. The crash happened in Fairfield County on Tuesday, Nov. 26 just after 3 p.m., when four vehicles became involved in an incident on the northbound Merritt Parkway (Route 15)  in New Canaan just before Exit 37, Connecticut State Police announced on Wednesday, Nov. 27. According to authorities, the incident began when a 2015 Lexus 350 RC struck a 2020 Kia Forte in the right lane that had been slowing down. The Kia then hit the 2015 Ford F-150 pickup it had been traveling behind i…
Woman Injured In Hit-Run At Yonkers ShopRite Parking Lot Woman Injured In Hit-Run At Yonkers ShopRite Parking Lot
Woman Injured In Hit-Run At Yonkers ShopRite Parking Lot A woman was injured after being struck by a vehicle in a supermarket parking lot in Westchester County, with police now searching for the driver, authorities said. The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 26 at the ShopRite supermarket parking lot at 278 Tuckahoe Rd. in Yonkers, according to Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink. The elderly victim, who was walking through the parking lot, was hit by a vehicle that was backing up, Spink said. She complained of head and back pain and was transported to a nearby hospital for evaluation.  The driver did not remain at the scene and may…
Car Slams Into Tree, Bursts Into Flames In Westchester Car Slams Into Tree, Bursts Into Flames In Westchester
Car Slams Into Tree, Bursts Into Flames In Westchester A driver was hospitalized after crashing their car into a tree in Northern Westchester, starting a fire that stretched to surrounding brush. The crash happened in Bedford on Wednesday morning, Nov. 20, when a vehicle left the roadway and hit a tree on Harris Road, according to the Bedford Fire Department.  The car ignited on impact, prompting a quick response from fire crews.  The driver was later rushed to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla. Meanwhile, crews worked to extinguish the blaze and surrounding brush fire.  A Class D fire extinguisher, which is specifically f…
Driver Freed From Wrecked Vehicle After 2-Car Crash Near Ice Rink In Westchester Driver Freed From Wrecked Vehicle After 2-Car Crash Near Ice Rink In Westchester
Driver Freed From Wrecked Vehicle After 2-Car Crash Near Ice Rink In Westchester Firefighters had to remove a door to free a driver from their car after a two-vehicle crash near an ice rink in Northern Westchester. The crash happened on Thursday, Nov. 21 around 7:30 a.m., when two cars collided on Jay Street near the entrance to the Evarts Ice Rink at the Harvey School in Katonah, according to the Katonah Fire Department.  Arriving fire crews soon realized that one of the drivers was trapped in their vehicle and used portable cutters and spreaders to free them. The driver was then brought into an ambulance.  As a result of the collision, Jay Street was closed…
Car Rolls Over On Busy Westchester Road Car Rolls Over On Busy Westchester Road
Car Rolls Over On Busy Westchester Road A vehicle was severely damaged after rolling over in a two-car crash in Northern Westchester. The crash happened on Tuesday morning, Nov. 19, when two cars collided on Route 129 near Croton Gorge Park in Croton-on-Hudson, according to the village's fire department. The drivers involved declined medical treatment, fire officials said. Both vehicles suffered "significant damage," the department said.
54-Year-Old Man Killed After Hitting Tractor-Trailer On Interstate In Westchester 54-Year-Old Man Killed After Hitting Tractor-Trailer On Interstate In Westchester
54-Year-Old Man Killed After Hitting Tractor-Trailer On Interstate In Westchester A 54-year-old Hudson Valley man was killed after his vehicle struck a tractor-trailer parked near a rest area on a busy interstate in Northern Westchester.  The crash happened at around 5:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12, when a 2021 Kia Sportage driving southbound on Interstate 684 in Bedford left the roadway for an unknown reason and hit a 1995 International Harvester tractor-trailer parked south of the town's rest area, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, Nov. 13. The driver, Putnam County resident Howard Zaibel of Brewster, was rushed to Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount …
Car YouTuber, Age 25, Killed In NY Crash Car YouTuber, Age 25, Killed In NY Crash
Car YouTuber, Age 25, Killed In NY Crash A New York YouTuber known for his content around cars was killed in a crash late Wednesday night, Nov. 6, crash, People reported. He was 25 years old.  Andre Beadle was on the Nassau Expressway in Queens around 1:15 a.m. driving east at a "high rate of speed," the magazine said, quoting an NYPD spokesperson.  He lost control of the 2023 BMW and swerved into a metal pole on the right side of the road.  Beadle was ejected from the sedan, People posted.  Paramedics rushed him to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in Richmond Hill, where he died of his injuries, the…