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Motorist Killed In Hudson Valley Crash With SUV Motorist Killed In Hudson Valley Crash With SUV
Motorist Killed In Hudson Valley Crash With SUV One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash in the region. It took place in Dutchess County in the town of Poughkeepsie around 5:40 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19 on Violet Avenue at the intersection with Spring Street. According to Lt. Patrick Barry, of the town of Poughkeepsie Police, a 2014 Toyota SUV, made a left turn from Spring Street onto Violet Ave (northbound).  A 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle being operated by a Poughkeepsie man, was traveling southbound on Violet Avenue and collided with the SUV at the intersection of Spring Street.  The Harley Dri…
Driver Failed To Yield Right Of Way In Fatal Hudson Valley Crash, Police Say Driver Failed To Yield Right Of Way In Fatal Hudson Valley Crash, Police Say
Driver Failed To Yield Right Of Way In Fatal Hudson Valley Crash, Police Say A pickup driver failed to yield the right of way in a crash that killed a 54-year-old man on Route 209, according to police. The collision took place in Orange County around 7 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 19 in Deerpark. An investigation into the fatal crash revealed that the driver of the 2013 Toyota Tundra, identified as Michael Phillips, age 50, of the hamlet of Huguenot,  was traveling south on Route 209 when he failed to yield the right of way and made a left hand turn in front of a 2000 Harley-Davidson that was traveling north on Route 209, said Trooper Steven Nevel, of the New York State Po…
61-Year-Old Man Dies After Hitting 'Roadkill,' Losing Control Of Vehicle In Hudson Valley 61-Year-Old Man Dies After Hitting 'Roadkill,' Losing Control Of Vehicle In Hudson Valley
61-Year-Old Man Dies After Hitting 'Roadkill,' Losing Control Of Vehicle In Hudson Valley A 61-year-old Hudson Valley man was killed after his vehicle left the roadway. The accident took place in Northern Westchester County around 6:30 p.m., Sunday, June 11 on Dogwood Road in Cortlandt. According to New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel, the unidentified man from Putnam Valley was driving a 1998 Harley Davidson motorcycle when he crashed. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of the accident is under investigation.  Nevel said a preliminary investigation reveals that the driver may have hit “roadkill” which caused his bike to leave the roadway. This is a de…
DWI Crash: Unlicensed Motorist Charged After 42-Year-Old Killed In Region DWI Crash: Unlicensed Motorist Charged After 42-Year-Old Killed In Region
DWI Crash: Unlicensed Motorist Charged After 42-Year-Old Killed In Region A motorist was charged with driving while intoxicated and without a license after crashing into another vehicle, killing one person in the region, according to authorities. The crash took place in Sullivan County around 6 p.m., Sunday, May 21, on Route 55 in the town of Bethel, said New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel. Nevel said a preliminary investigation revealed that Pennsylvania residents Joseph Messina, age 40, and William Bailey, age 42, were traveling south on Route 55 when they collided with one another. Both men are from Dingmans Ferry in Pike County (near the border of Por…
26-Year-Old From Hudson Valley Dies In Double-Vehicle Crash 26-Year-Old From Hudson Valley Dies In Double-Vehicle Crash
26-Year-Old From Hudson Valley Dies In Double-Vehicle Crash A 26-year-old man has died following a two-car crash in the region. State police in Greene County were called at around 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, with reports of a serious car vs. motorcycle crash in the town of Catskill, near the intersection of Highway 32 and Game Farm Road. Investigators determined that a Mercedes SUV was traveling northbound on State Route 32 when the driver attempted to make a left turn, pulling directly in front of a southbound Harley Davidson motorcycle. The motorcycle operator, Daniel Valk, of Saugerties in Ulster County, struck the vehicle’s passenger side, causin…
Man Killed In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash Man Killed In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash
Man Killed In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash An investigation is underway after a motorcyclist was killed in a wrong-way crash in Northern Westchester.  The crash happened in North Salem at about 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 12, according to New York State Police. A 2014 Harley Davidson motorcycle was eastbound on Titicus Road near Oakridge Road when, for unknown reasons, the motorcycle entered the westbound lane and struck a 2007 BMW SUV head-on, according to state police. Edward Carroll III, age 70, of Old Greenwich, Connecticut, was identified as the motorcyclist who was pronounced dead at the scene, state police said.&nb…
48-Year-Old  Killed Two-Vehicle Orange County Crash 48-Year-Old  Killed Two-Vehicle Orange County Crash
48-Year-Old Killed Two-Vehicle Orange County Crash A 48-year-old man died after a two-vehicle crash in the area. Orange County resident Shakir Rashada, of New Windsor, was killed on Tuesday, April 20 at the intersection of Route 52 and Rock Cut Road in the Town of Newburgh, said Lt. Peter Talarico of the Town of Newburgh Police. The crash occurred when a 21-year-old man driving a 2016 GMC Sierra westbound on Route 52 attempted to make a left turn onto Rock Cut Road and hit Rashada's Harley Davidson motorcycle, police said. No charges have been filed and an investigation is underway.
One Critically Injured In Crash Between SUV, Motorcycle In Orange County One Critically Injured In Crash Between SUV, Motorcycle In Orange County
One Critically Injured In Crash Between SUV, Motorcycle In Orange County A 62-year-old Harley rider is in critical condition after he was struck by an SUV on I-84.  Orange County resident David A. Snell of Warwick, was entering I-84 eastbound in the town of Wawayanda on his 1990 Harley Davidson when he was struck by a 2018 Ford Explorer at approximately 4 p.m. on Saturday Sept. 12, according to State Police. He is currently being treated for his injuries at Garnet Medical Center in Orange County. State Police in Middletown are asking members of the public who may have witnessed the crash to call 845-344-5300 and reference case number SJS 9816756.
Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash
Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash A Westchester man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on a stretch of the Taconic State Parkway  in Putnam County. It happened on Monday, Aug. 17 at around 1:30 p.m. in the town of Kent. Robert J. Costabile, 69, of Valhalla, was operating a 2016 Harley Davidson motorcycle on the northbound side near Hortontown Hill Road when, for unknown reasons, was unable to negotiate a curve and lost control before leaving the roadway, state police said. Costabile succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. This investigation remains ongoing. 
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured After Crashing Into Embankment In Area Motorcyclist Seriously Injured After Crashing Into Embankment In Area
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured After Crashing Into Embankment In Area A late-night motorcycle crash left an area man with serious injuries after he drove into a rock embankment. A 29-year-old Ulster County resident was riding on Van Wagner Road in the Town of Poughkeepsie at approximately 11:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, when he failed to negotiate a turn on his Harley Davidson motorcycle, forcing him off the road and into the embankment on the side of the road. The driver, a resident of Kingston, suffered serious injuries in the crash and was transported to Westchester Medical Center for treatment. His condition was not immediately available on Thursday, Au…
Man Killed In Crash Between Car, Motorcycle In Orange County Man Killed In Crash Between Car, Motorcycle In Orange County
Man Killed In Crash Between Car, Motorcycle In Orange County A 58-year-old man is dead after a crash involving a car and a motorcycle in the area. It happened just before 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 27 in Orange County at the intersection of Route 209 and Route 80 (Neversink Drive) in the town of Deerpark. An investigation revealed that a 2007 Honda Accord was traveling south on Route 209 making a left turn onto Route 80 when it was struck by a 2014 Harley Davidson that was traveling north on Route 209, state police said. The operator of the motorcycle, William L. Fichthorn, 58, of Monticello, was ejected from the motorcycle and pronounced dea…
Man Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center After I-84 Crash Man Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center After I-84 Crash
Man Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center After I-84 Crash A 62-year-old man is in serious condition following a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 84. The crash took place around noon., Sunday, June 23, after Michael Gasper, of Windsor, Connecticut, lost control of his 2004 Harley Davidson motorcycle while traveling westbound in East Fishkill and was ejected onto the roadway, said New York State Trooper AJ Hicks.  Gasper, who suffered serious, but not life-threatening injuries, was airlifted to Westchester Medical Center following the crash, Hicks said. The westbound lanes on I-84 east of exit 16 to the Taconic State Parkway were temporarily…
Orange County Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash, Police ID Orange County Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash, Police ID
Orange County Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash, Police ID A 57-year-old Orange County man was killed in a motorcycle accident in New Jersey. Lance Poelmann of Florida was riding his 2008 Harley Davidson southbound on Clinton Road when he lost control negotiating a turn around 4:50 p.m. Sunday, May 19, West Milford police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The accident was under investigation as of Monday morning, May 20. A father of two, Poelmann was an avid motorcycle rider, his Facebook page shows. Witnesses or anyone with more information are urged to contact Sergeant Anthony Parrello or Detective Eric Darnsteadt at 973 728-…