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Traffic Update: All Lanes Open On I-87 In Area After Overpass Hit, Driver Charged
One day after a tractor-trailer carrying an oversized load hit a Hudson Valley overpass on I-87, causing a massive backup, all lanes have reopened and traffic is running smoothly.
The incident took place in Rockland County around 6:45 a.m. at the South Broadway overpass at the exit of South Nyack, said the New York State Police.
The driver of the tractor-trailer, Ivan N. Varava, age 39, of Hollywood, Florida, was traveling southbound when the large steel tower he was transporting struck the overpass causing significant structural damage, state police said.
The clearance for the overpass i…
One Killed In Three-Vehicle In Area Crash
A man was killed during a three-vehicle crash involving a dump truck in the Hudson Valley.
The crash took place around 5:03 p.m., Monday, Nov. 15, in Rockland County at the intersection of Route 303 and East Erie Street in Blauvelt.
A 2005 Mack commercial box truck driven by Orange County resident Andrew Roe, age 29, of Middletown, was traveling northbound on Route 303 when he collided with a 2019 Subaru Forrester, driven by Seymour Whynman, age 83, of Blauvelt, according to Orangetown Police Department Det. Sgt. Anthony Palazolo.
The Subaru Forrester then collided with a 20…
Teen Facing DWI, Manslaughter Charges After HS Student Killed In Hudson Valley Crash
A Rockland County teen who was allegedly driving drunk when he crashed his vehicle, killing a 16-year-old girl, will appear in court on Monday, April 26.
The unidentified 17-year-old driver has been charged with:
Second-degree manslaughter,
Second-degree assault,
First-degree vehicular assault,
Second-degree vehicular manslaughter,
DWI.
The crash, that claimed the life of Jacqueline Zangrilli and injured four others, took place around 2:50 a.m. Saturday, April 24 in Rockland County on Route 202 in the Village of Montebello.
The vehicle struck a utility pole, causing power disrup…
* Updated * Photos: Man, 23, Killed, Two Injured In Hudson Valley Crash
A man was killed and two others were hospitalized after a Ford F150 rear-ended a tractor-trailer, state police said.
It happened on Friday, June 5 in Rockland County at about 9:30 p.m., on the Garden State Parkway southbound, at mile marker 1.6 in Chestnut Ridge.
The investigation at the scene revealed that Westchester County resident Edgar E. Cevellos Vega, 48, of Harrison, was operating a 2004 Ford F150 southbound, in the right lane, when he rear-ended a 2016 Freightliner tractor-trailer, state police said.
The operator of the tractor-trailer, William M. Crawford, 54, of Phenix City, Ala…
Police:Man, High On Xanax, Runs Light, Injures Three Juveniles Near PIP
A 31-year-old man was arrested after allegedly causing a crash while he was high on Xanax that sent three juveniles to the hospital
Joseph C. Stovenken, Garnerville, was arrested by Rockland County Sheriff's deputies following the crash around 9:25 p.m., Thursday, May 21, in Ramapo, said Chief William Barbera.
The accident occurred in front of a Rockland County deputy at the intersection of New Hempstead Road and the Palisades Interstate Parkway exit 11 ramp.
According to Barbera, a pickup truck operated by Stovenken allegedly drove through a steady red light str…
IDs Released For Suspect, Victim In Fatal Nyack Shooting
The identities of a suspect who has been apprehended and the victim in a fatal shooting in Nyack have been released.
The incident took place in Rockland County around 10 a.m., Friday, May 22, in the area of South Midland Avenue, south of Depew Avenue, in Nyack, according to Orangetown Police.
When police arrived on the scene they found the victim, Ryan L. Franklin, 30, of West Haverstraw, with apparent gunshot injuries.
Franklin was rushed to Nyack Hospital by Nyack Ambulance and Medic 5, where he was later pronounced dead.
On Saturday, May 23, Orangetown Police announced the s…
Suspect Nabbed After Man Fatally Gunned Down In Nyack In Broad Daylight
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A suspect has been apprehended after a 32-year-old man was found shot to death on a street in the area.
The incident took place in Rockland County around 10 a.m., Friday, May 22, in the area of South Midland Avenue, south of Depew Avenue, in Nyack, said the Orangetown Police.
When police arrived on the scene they found the victim, an unidentified man from Haverstraw, with apparent gunshot injuries.
The victim was rushed to Nyack Hospital by Nyack Ambulance and Medic 5, where he was lat…
Man, 30, Arrested For Attacking Two With Knife During Dispute, Police Say
A 30-year-old man was arrested for allegedly attacking a man and a woman with a knife when they attempted to intervene in a dispute.
Kirwin Forrest, of Spring Valley, was arrested at 9 p.m., Wednesday, April 8 by the Clarkstown Police Department after officers responded to a reported assault on North Pascack Road in Nanuet, said Clarkstown Police Officer Norman Peters.
When officers arrived on the scene they found that a 26-year-old woman and a 24-year-old man, both of Nanuet, were attacked by a person with a knife, Peters said.
An investigation found that Forrest began arguing with his ex…
