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24-Year-Old Marine, Aspiring Trooper Killed In Capital Region Car Crash 24-Year-Old Marine, Aspiring Trooper Killed In Capital Region Car Crash
24-Year-Old Marine, Aspiring Trooper Killed In Capital Region Car Crash Authorities are investigating a two-crash crash in the region that killed a 24-year-old man. The Albany County wreck happened at around 7:20 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, in the hamlet of Loudonville, according to Colonie Police. Investigators said Nicholas Camilli, of Loudonville, was driving his motorcycle northbound on Old Niskayuna Road when a car made a left turn in front of him near W. Cobble Hill Road. Camilli struck the car and was fatally injured. The driver of the other vehicle, a 79-year-old Loudonville man, was not injured. Old Niskayuna Road was closed near the crash scene for fo…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash In Region: Driver Hits Vehicle While Attempting To Pass, Police Say Fatal Crash In Region: Driver Hits Vehicle While Attempting To Pass, Police Say
Fatal Crash In Region: Driver Hits Vehicle While Attempting To Pass, Police Say A 73-year-old man was killed after crashing into another vehicle while attempting to pass two others. The crash took place on Route 22 in Dutchess County on Sunday, Sept. 4 in the town of Dover near Kitchen Corners Road. An investigation determined Rodney J. Clark, of New York City, was driving a 2016 BMW motorcycle southbound with one passenger when he attempted to pass two vehicles simultaneously in a passing zone and struck the lead vehicle which was making a lefthand turn to exit Route 22, said Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police. Despite life-saving techniques employed by th…

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by Kathy Reakes
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20-Year-Old Killed In Stillwater Crash Is Fresh Wound For Family Scarred By Tragedy 20-Year-Old Killed In Stillwater Crash Is Fresh Wound For Family Scarred By Tragedy
20-Year-Old Killed In Stillwater Crash Is Fresh Wound For Family Scarred By Tragedy A young man was killed in a two-vehicle crash on a highway in the region. The incident happened just before 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 14, in Saratoga County, on Route 70 in the Town of Stillwater. According to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office, 20-year-old Tyler Desnoyers was riding a motorcycle eastbound on Route 70 when he lost control and struck a westbound car.  Debris from the bike struck a second westbound vehicle, leaving visible damage. Desnoyers was pronounced dead at the scene, deputies said. Nobody in the other vehicles was injured. Investigators said speed and limited …

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by Michael Mashburn
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28-Year-Old Dies In 2-Vehicle Crash On Capital Region Roadway 28-Year-Old Dies In 2-Vehicle Crash On Capital Region Roadway
28-Year-Old Dies In 2-Vehicle Crash On Capital Region Roadway A driver was killed in a two-vehicle crash on a busy roadway in the region. The Rensselaer County incident happened at around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, in Brunswick on Hoosick Road, according to State Police. Troopers said Christopher Lockrow, age 28, of Valley Falls, was driving a motorcycle eastbound on Hoosick Road when another car pulled out in front of him from McChesney Avenue. Lockrow struck the vehicle and suffered severe injuries. He was taken by ambulance to Samaritan Hospital in Troy where he was pronounced dead, police said. The crash is being investigated by New York Stat…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
ID Released For Woman Killed In 2-Vehicle I-87 Crash ID Released For Woman Killed In 2-Vehicle I-87 Crash
ID Released For Woman Killed In 2-Vehicle I-87 Crash The identity has been released of a  woman killed in a two-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley. The crash happened at around 12:15 a.m. Thursday, July 27 in Orange County on  I-87 in the town of Cornwall, between Exit 17 (Newburgh) and Exit 16 (Harriman) and involved a passenger car and motorcycle. On Saturday morning, July 29, New York State Police announced that a preliminary investigation has determined that the driver of a 2017 Chevy Malibu, a 41-year-old of from the Orange County hamlet of Highland Mills, was traveling northbound in the left lane when he collided wit…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
'Jay Leno's Garage' Canceled, Ends NY Native's 30-Year-Run On NBCUniversal 'Jay Leno's Garage' Canceled, Ends NY Native's 30-Year-Run On NBCUniversal
'Jay Leno's Garage' Canceled, Ends NY Native's 30-Year-Run On Nbcuniversal As popular comedian Jay Leno recovers from a motorcycle crash, CNBC is canceling a television show focusing on his classic car collection.  Earlier Report - Jay Leno Breaks Bones In New Incident Involving Classic Vehicle  "Jay Leno's Garage," which has been on the air since 2015, will be canceled by the network, ending the former Tonight Show host's 30-year-run of having a show on an NBC channel, according to multiple reports.  The reality show, which features Leno's classic car collection and also includes interviews with famous guests, was canceled after a large schedule shift at CNBC, …

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by Ben Crnic
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59-Year-Old Man Killed In Crash With School Vehicle On Capital Region Highway 59-Year-Old Man Killed In Crash With School Vehicle On Capital Region Highway
59-Year-Old Man Killed In Crash With School Vehicle On Capital Region Highway A 59-year-old man has died following a crash involving a motorcycle and a school vehicle on a highway in the region. Emergency crews in Columbia County were called just before 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, with reports of a crash on the Taconic State Parkway in the town of Taghkanic, near Post Hill Road. New York State Police said Craig McNulty, of Troy, was traveling northbound on the Taconic State Parkway on a BMW motorcycle when he was struck by an eastbound Chevrolet Traverse driven by 60-year-old Christine Costa, of Claverack. The vehicle belongs to the Taconic Hills Central School Distri…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Police ID Motorcyclist Killed In Wilton Crash Police ID Motorcyclist Killed In Wilton Crash
Police ID Motorcyclist Killed In Wilton Crash Authorities have identified a 31-year-old motorcyclist who died following a crash in the Capital District. Saratoga County resident Jeffrey Leighton, of Gansevoort, was riding on State Route 9 in Wilton Friday morning, Aug. 12, when he collided with a car just before 9 a.m., the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office said. Leighton was transported to Saratoga Hospital in Saratoga Springs, where he later died from his injuries, police said. The other driver was not injured and no criminal charges were announced. Sheriff’s officials said the crash remains under investigation by the department’s …

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by Michael Mashburn
Obituaries
Motorcyclist Killed In Capital District Crash At Age 26 Remembered As 'Goofy Soul' Motorcyclist Killed In Capital District Crash At Age 26 Remembered As 'Goofy Soul'
Motorcyclist Killed In Capital District Crash At Age 26 Remembered As 'Goofy Soul' Support is pouring in for the family of a Capital District man who died in a motorcycle crash at the age of 26. Kevin Figueroa, of Schenectady, died from injuries sustained in the wreck that happened around 8 p.m. Thursday, July 21, in the city’s Mont Pleasant neighborhood, according to Schenectady Police. Investigators said Figueroa was riding his motorcycle westbound on Crane Street when he struck an oncoming vehicle that attempted to make a left turn onto Sixth Avenue. He was not wearing a helmet at the time, police said. Members of the Schenectady Fire Department treated Figueroa at…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Driving In 'Unsafe Manner' Injured After Crashing In Region, Police Say Motorcyclist Driving In 'Unsafe Manner' Injured After Crashing In Region, Police Say
Motorcyclist Driving In 'Unsafe Manner' Injured After Crashing In Region, Police Say A 56-year-old motorcyclist from the Hudson Valley was driving “in an unsafe manner” when he lost control and crashed into a parked vehicle, authorities said. The Ulster County Sheriff’s Office said the Highland resident was operating his bike on Vineyard Avenue in the Town of Lloyd when he wrecked just after midnight Tuesday, July 12. Deputies found the man lying on a sidewalk. A preliminary investigation found that he had crashed into the hood and windshield of the parked vehicle before he was ejected from his bike, police said. The man was initially taken to MidHudson Regional Hospital…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Driver In Lake George Crash That Killed Boy, Stepdad Lacked Motorcycle License, Report Says Driver In Lake George Crash That Killed Boy, Stepdad Lacked Motorcycle License, Report Says
Driver In Lake George Crash That Killed Boy, Stepdad Lacked Motorcycle License, Report Says The man accused of causing a deadly motorcycle crash in Lake George that killed a young boy and his stepfather was not even supposed to be operating the bike, CBS 6 in Albany reports. Anthony Futia, age 33, of Albany, did not have a valid motorcycle license at the time of the crash and had previous license suspensions, the outlet reports. Earlier report: Two, Including 8-Year-Old, Killed After Vehicle Crashes Onto Paved Bike Path In Lake George Futia also has a criminal history with convictions for grand larceny and assault, according to CBS 6. He had completed the terms of h…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Two, Including 8-Year-Old, Killed After Vehicle Crashes Onto Paved Bike Path In Lake George Two, Including 8-Year-Old, Killed After Vehicle Crashes Onto Paved Bike Path In Lake George
Two, Including 8-Year-Old, Killed After Vehicle Crashes Onto Paved Bike Path In Lake George Click here for an updated story: Driver In Lake George Crash That Killed Boy, Stepdad Lacked Motorcycle License, Report Says Two pedestrians, including a child, were killed after a vehicle went off the road and crashed onto a bike path in Lake George, according to New York State Police. The crash happened on Sunday, June 12, 2022, at about 3:40 p.m. on Route 9 near the Lake George Expedition Park in the town of Lake George. A preliminary investigation determined that a motorcycle was heading north on Route 9 at a high rate of speed when it went off the east shoulder of the ro…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
25-Year-Old Killed After Vehicle Crashes Down Embankment In Capital District 25-Year-Old Killed After Vehicle Crashes Down Embankment In Capital District
25-Year-Old Killed After Vehicle Crashes Down Embankment In Capital District A man is dead after losing control of his motorcycle while fleeing from troopers in the Capital District, New York State Police said. Troopers attempted to stop the man for speeding on I-88 in Schoharie at around 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, but he took off, police said. The trooper deactivated their emergency lights and eventually lost sight of the driver. A short time later, the trooper witnessed the motorcyclist heading eastbound on I-88 before the driver lost control and drove down an embankment, police said. NYSP said the trooper did not have their emergency lights activated nor were th…

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by Michael Mashburn