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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…

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by Ben Crnic
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Car Goes Up In Flames On Busy Road Near Lake In Hudson Valley Car Goes Up In Flames On Busy Road Near Lake In Hudson Valley
Car Goes Up In Flames On Busy Road Near Lake In Hudson Valley A car fire in the Hudson Valley left a busy main road filled with smoke, firefighters said. The incident happened in Putnam County on Wednesday, Feb. 7 around 11 a.m., when a vehicle caught on fire on Route 301 near Canopus Lake in the town of Kent, according to the Cold Spring Fire Company No. 1, which helped respond to the blaze.  Arriving fire crews found that the vehicle's occupants had been able to escape unharmed and began extinguishing the blaze.  The fire was fully put out by noon, firefighters said. The cause of the blaze was not released. 

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by Ben Crnic
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Sheriff's Deputy Seriously Injured In Two-Vehicle Crash In Area Sheriff's Deputy Seriously Injured In Two-Vehicle Crash In Area
Sheriff's Deputy Seriously Injured In Two-Vehicle Crash In Area A sheriff's deputy was injured during a two-vehicle collision with a truck in the area.  The Putnam County Sheriff's deputy was injured around 12:40 p.m., Monday, May 17 in the area of the Fahnestock State Park, located in Carmel, said the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. According to the department, a deputy assigned to the Patrol Division was traveling west on Route 301 in the area of Canopus Lake in the park when his vehicle and a truck that was traveling east collided resulting in injuries to both drivers. The deputy's vehicle.Putnam County Sheriff's Office The member of the Sheri…

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by Kathy Reakes