Woman Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck In Hit-Run Crash At Busy Westchester Intersection Woman Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck In Hit-Run Crash At Busy Westchester Intersection
Woman Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck In Hit-Run Crash At Busy Westchester Intersection A hit-and-run suspect is at large after a woman was struck and killed by a pickup truck at a busy intersection in Westchester. It happened on Thursday, Nov. 28, at approximately 5:20 p.m. in Yonkers. Members of the Yonkers Police Department responded to 47 Yonkers Avenue at the Oak Street intersection on a report of a motor vehicle having struck a pedestrian.  Upon arrival, first responders located an unresponsive elderly woman down in the street in apparent cardiac arrest and immediately began cardiopulmonary resuscitation, said Yonkers PD D/Lt. Dean Politopoulos. Police cordon…
Woman Dies After Being Struck By SUV At Edgemont Intersection Woman Dies After Being Struck By SUV At Edgemont Intersection
Woman Dies After Being Struck By SUV At Edgemont Intersection A 67-year-old woman who was struck by an SUV on a busy intersection in Westchester has died from her injuries. The incident happened on Friday, Nov. 22 in Edgemont at about 6:10 p.m. at Fort Hill Road just south of where it intersects with Underhill Road. Greenburgh Police announced the pedestrian had died on Monday, Nov. 25. Responding police officers and EMS found the woman lying in the roadway suffering from injuries sustained from colliding with a 2014 Acura MDX that had turned onto Fort Hill Road from Underhill Road and was traveling south, Greenburgh Police&…
Woman Struck By SUV At Busy Edgemont Intersection Woman Struck By SUV At Busy Edgemont Intersection
Woman Struck By SUV At Busy Edgemont Intersection Click here for an updated story: Woman Dies After Being Struck By SUV At Busy Westchester Intersection A 67-year-old woman was rushed to the hospital after being struck by an SUV on a busy intersection in Westchester. It happened on Friday, Nov. 22 in Edgemont at about 6:10 p.m. at Fort Hill Road just south of where it intersects with Underhill Road. Responding police officers and EMS found the woman lying in the roadway suffering from injuries sustained from colliding with a 2014 Acura MDX that had turned onto Fort Hill Road from Underhill Road and was traveling …
Hudson Valley Woman Accused Of Hitting, Killing Grandfather With Car In NYC Hudson Valley Woman Accused Of Hitting, Killing Grandfather With Car In NYC
Hudson Valley Woman Accused Of Hitting, Killing Grandfather With Car In NYC A Hudson Valley woman with a spotty driving record is facing multiple charges for allegedly striking three pedestrians, including a beloved grandfather, on two separate occasions in Manhattan. Jessenia Fajardo, 38, of Walden in Orange County, was charged in New York State Supreme Court with manslaughter, second- and third-degree assault after killing 62-year-old Alfred Pocari, “seriously injuring” a second victim and injuring a third victim in a separate incident. Fajardo was also charged with leaving the scene of an incident with failure to exhibit documents and three counts of violating …
14-Year-Old In Critical Condition After Two Children Hit By Car In Westchester 14-Year-Old In Critical Condition After Two Children Hit By Car In Westchester
14-Year-Old In Critical Condition After Two Children Hit By Car In Westchester A 14-year-old remains in critical condition on Sunday morning, Oct. 20 after two children were hit by a car in Westchester. The other child struck, an 11-year-old, is reportedly "progressing nicely" and may be released from the hospital Sunday after initially being listed in stable condition after the incident on Friday night, Oct. 18, on North Central Avenue in Hartsdale. Both children are at Westchester Medical Center. "The 14-year-old is in a medically induced coma resultant to his condition - swelling," Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said. "He is still listed as critical but st…
Pedestrian Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Westchester Crash Pedestrian Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Westchester Crash
Pedestrian Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Westchester Crash A pedestrian received serious injuries after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Northern Westchester. The pedestrian was walking along the eastbound lane of School Street in Armonk, around 8:55 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 4, when they were struck by an unknown vehicle near Wampus Avenue, North Castle police said The driver fled the scene of the crash without stopping, police said. A make or model of the vehicle was not available.  The unidentified pedestrian was taken by Armonk Ambulance to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla where they remain in serious condition on Thursday, Sept…
4-Year-Old Child Killed, Mother Critically Injured After Being Run Over In Westchester 4-Year-Old Child Killed, Mother Critically Injured After Being Run Over In Westchester
4-Year-Old Child Killed, Mother Critically Injured After Being Run Over In Westchester A 4-year-old girl was killed and her mother was injured after being struck by a driver while crossing the street in Westchester. Officials said that Megan Gouvea De Freitas and her mother, Josiana Gouvea, 42, were struck by a car at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 5 in Mount Vernon near the intersection of North Street and North 5th Avenue. The mother and her child were reportedly struck while crossing the street. The De Freitas was pronounced dead at the scene and her mother was transported to an area hospital in critical condition. The driver, 60-year-old Mount Vernon reside…
Child Seriously Injured After Getting Hit By Car On White Plains Sidewalk Child Seriously Injured After Getting Hit By Car On White Plains Sidewalk
Child Seriously Injured After Getting Hit By Car On White Plains Sidewalk Two pedestrians were hit and injured, one seriously, by a driver who swerved to avoid a stopped vehicle in White Plains. The incident took place around 4 p.m., Sunday, June 16, when two siblings, one a 22-year-old woman, and one a child, were standing on the sidewalk near 271 W. Post Road, when a driver traveling west allegedly swerved around a stopped vehicle, jumped the sidewalk, hitting the two pedestrians, and then a tree, said White Plains Police Capt. James Spencer. The woman, received minor injuries, The child was seriously injured, with head trauma and internal injuries, Spencer sai…
Woman Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Being Hit By Car Woman Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Being Hit By Car
Woman Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Being Hit By Car A 40-year-old woman was severely injured after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Route 9W during a heavy downpour. The accident took place around 6:50 p.m., Thursday, May 2, while the woman, a resident of Piermont, was crossing the highway near Highland Avenue, said Piermont Police Chief Michael O'Shea. O'Shea said the woman was hit by a man who was driving north on Route 9W. The woman landed on the vehicle's hood and almost went through the windshield, the chief said. She received severe head trauma, broken bones in her arms and legs, and numerous other injuries, O'Shea added. "I …
Hudson Valley Will Get $24.2M In Funding For Transportation Enhancements Hudson Valley Will Get $24.2M In Funding For Transportation Enhancements
Hudson Valley Will Get $24.2M In Funding For Transportation Enhancements Citing a desire to improve air quality statewide, the Hudson Valley will receive $24.2 million in new funding for three projects that will support bicycle and pedestrian transportation. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the mid-Hudson Valley will be the recipient of $24.2 million as part of a $144.6 million statewide that will support the construction of multi-use bicycle and pedestrian facilities, accessible sidewalks, enhanced roadway safety and improved access to public transportation. According to Cuomo, the projects announced were selected through a “competitive solicitation pr…
Westchester Man Attempting To Cross Service Road Killed In Hit-Run Crash, Police Say Westchester Man Attempting To Cross Service Road Killed In Hit-Run Crash, Police Say
Westchester Man Attempting To Cross Service Road Killed In Hit-Run Crash, Police Say A 52-year-old man from Westchester was hit and killed while attempting to cross a roadway in the Bronx. Raymond Baffuto, of Church St. in New Rochelle, was found around 5 a.m. Tuesday, March 12, when New York City Police responded to a 911 call regarding a crash involving a pedestrian struck, said the NYPD. Arriving officers found Baffuto unconscious and unresponsive, lying along the Bruckner Boulevard Service Road, the NYPD spokesman said. EMS responded to the location and pronounced him dead at the scene.  A further investigation by the NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigati…
Beloved Barber Dies After Being Struck By Two Cars Crossing Street In Westchester Beloved Barber Dies After Being Struck By Two Cars Crossing Street In Westchester
Beloved Barber Dies After Being Struck By Two Cars Crossing Street In Westchester It was like any other day, cutting hair and joking with customers until the end of the day when a local beloved barber walked out the door of the shop and was hit by two vehicles while crossing the street. Just before 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, life support was turned off for Vyacheslav Shaknmurov, known as Steve at B&A Barber Shop in New Rochelle, said the shop's manager and his close friend, Alex Ribiev. The incident which ultimately took Shaknmurov's life, happened at 7:02 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 14, while he was crossing Main Street near Stephenson Bouleva…