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Man Killed In I-684 Crash Had False ID, Police Say Man Killed In I-684 Crash Had False ID, Police Say
Man Killed In I-684 Crash Had False ID, Police Say Authorities have released the identity of a man killed in a one-car crash on I-684. New York City resident Mario Goris, age 53, of the Bronx, was killed in a crash that happened on Sunday, April 14, around 3:15 p.m. on the northbound side near Exit 4 in Bedford, according to New York State Police. Earlier Report - Update: Person Killed In Crash On I-684 In Bedford At the time of the crash, Goris had been driving a 2006 Honda CRV when it veered to the left, entered the median at high speed, and hit a tree. He was found dead at the scene of the crash and was the only person in the …
Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash In Mamakating Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash In Mamakating
Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash In Mamakating A 65-year-old Hudson Valley man was killed during a single-vehicle crash. The crash occurred in Ulster County around 12:30 p.m., Saturday, April 20, in Mamakating on Mamakating Road near the intersection of Sky Top Road. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, a preliminary investigation revealed that a 2008 Harley Davidson, driven by Orange County resident Kevin Epstein of Pine Bush, was traveling West on Mamakating Road when he lost control of the motorcycle and was ejected.  Epstein was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of the crash is under investiga…
Wrong-Way Crash: 1 Killed On I-84 Stretch In Region Wrong-Way Crash: 1 Killed On I-84 Stretch In Region
Wrong-Way Crash: 1 Killed On I-84 Stretch In Region One person was killed during a Hudson Valley crash between a sedan that was allegedly driving in the wrong direction and a tractor-trailer. The incident took place in Putnam County around 4 a.m. Monday, near mile marker 68 eastbound on I-84 in the town of Southeast. According to Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police, A Subaru Cross Trek was traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes when it struck an eastbound 2024 Volvo tractor-trailer. The driver of Subaru was pronounced dead on the scene, Hicks said. The tractor-trailer driver was not injured. The name of the victim has no…
NY Woman Killed After Falling Out Of Moving Trailer NY Woman Killed After Falling Out Of Moving Trailer
NY Woman Killed After Falling Out Of Moving Trailer A Long Island woman was killed after falling out of a moving trailer on a highway in upstate New York. Click here for a new, updated story - Pediatrician Traveling To See Eclipse ID'd As Victim In Freak Fatal Trailer Accident In NY The incident happened just after 3 p.m. Saturday, April 6 in Jefferson County in the town of Brownville, about 60 miles north of Syracuse. An investigation revealed that Robert P. Woroniecki, 59, from Stony Brook, was operating a 2019 gray Ram pickup truck westbound on Route 12E, pulling a 2024 gray Airstream house trailer, New York State Police said…
Video Shows Moment Wrong-Way Thruway Driver Went Off Overpass Video Shows Moment Wrong-Way Thruway Driver Went Off Overpass
Video Shows Moment Wrong-Way Thruway Driver Went Off Overpass A cell phone camera was rolling when an elderly, wrong-way driver went off an overpass on the Thruway. The Albany County incident happened at around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 5 on I-87 in the town of Bethlehem. New York State Police said an 84-year-old man from New Hampshire suffered a medical emergency that caused him to drive the wrong way. Video taken by another motorist and shared on the Albany subReddit shows the SUV avoided hitting numerous oncoming vehicles before going off an overpass. Troopers said the driver was taken by ambulance to Albany Medical Center after suffering only min…
Man Ejected From Car, Thrown Into Ravine After Crash On Highway In Region Man Ejected From Car, Thrown Into Ravine After Crash On Highway In Region
Man Ejected From Car, Thrown Into Ravine After Crash On Highway In Region First responders carried out a careful rescue operation after a man fell over 50 feet down a ravine following a crash on a highway in Northern Westchester.  The incident happened on Thursday, Feb. 29 at around 6:30 p.m., when a three-car crash occurred on Interstate 684 in Bedford at the overpass spanning Beaver Dam Park. As a result of the crash, one man was ejected from his vehicle and sent into a ravine underneath the overpass, according to the Katonah Fire Department. Soon after the crash, first responders raced to both the overpass and Beaver Dam Park below to find the fallen man.…
Update: Teen Driver In Crash That Killed Sergeant In Region Won't Be Tried In Criminal Court Update: Teen Driver In Crash That Killed Sergeant In Region Won't Be Tried In Criminal Court
Update: Teen Driver In Crash That Killed Sergeant In Region Won't Be Tried In Criminal Court A 16-year-old who is charged in connection to a crash that killed a beloved police sergeant in Westchester will be charged in Family Court rather than criminal court, authorities announced. The development in the case, which centered around the December 2022 crash that killed Yonkers Police Department Det. Sgt. Frank Gualdino, was announced by the Yonkers Police Department on Thursday, Nov. 30. A 16-year-old Yonkers boy had been criminally charged with one count of criminally negligent homicide in connection to the crash in late October. However, the boy's case will now be transferred …
5 Hospitalized After Crash That Caused Taconic Parkway Closure 5 Hospitalized After Crash That Caused Taconic Parkway Closure
5 Hospitalized After Crash That Caused Taconic Parkway Closure Five people were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash that caused the closure of a stretch of the Taconic State Parkway. It happened in Dutchess County on Friday, Nov. 24 on the northbound side in La Grange. A Columbia County man, age 22, from the city of Hudson, was operating a 2010 Chevy Colorado in the right lane, according to Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police.  A 30-year-old Dutchess County man, from the village of Pawling, was driving a 2017 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup truck in the left lane and slowed to make a left-hand turn onto Rossway Road., Hicks said . The Hu…
New Update: Hit-Run Driver Nabbed After Killing Woman In Area Crosswalk, Police Say New Update: Hit-Run Driver Nabbed After Killing Woman In Area Crosswalk, Police Say
New Update: Hit-Run Driver Nabbed After Killing Woman In Area Crosswalk, Police Say This story has been updated. Police have arrested a suspected hit-and-run driver hours after he allegedly struck and killed a woman at a crosswalk in the region. The Saratoga County incident happened at around 5:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, on State Route 50 in the town of Ballston. A preliminary investigation found that a vehicle was driving northbound on State Route 50 when it struck a woman in a marked crosswalk near Brookline Road, according to New York State Police. Immediately following the crash, the suspect continued driving and fled the scene, troopers said. The victim, identifie…
Man Dies After Being Struck By 2 Cars On Highway In Region Man Dies After Being Struck By 2 Cars On Highway In Region
Man Dies After Being Struck By 2 Cars On Highway In Region Police are investigating after a man was struck and killed on a busy highway in the region. The crash happened at around 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, on I-787 in Albany. A preliminary investigation found that a Ford sedan was attempting to merge into traffic on I-787 at Exit 2 when they unknowingly struck a pedestrian, according to New York State Police. The victim, a 67-year-old man, was then run over by a second vehicle and died at the scene, troopers said. Authorities did not release the man’s name or hometown. Both drivers stayed at the scene and are cooperating with investigators. …
25-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Of Fatal I-87 Crash 25-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Of Fatal I-87 Crash
25-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Of Fatal I-87 Crash A Hudson Valley man has been identified as the driver of a 1997 Ford Escort who was killed after allegedly pulling in front of a tractor-trailer on I-87. Original report: 1 Killed In Crash Between Passenger Vehicle, Tractor-Trailer On I-87 In Woodbury Orange County resident Sama Exantus, age 25, of Monroe, was driving a 1997 Ford Escort southbound on I-87 around 6:15 a.m. Monday, Oct. 23 in Woodbury. According to Trooper Tara McCormick of the New York State Police, Exantus's vehicle pulled onto the shoulder just after passing Exit 16.  Exantus then attempted to re-enter the ro…
Man Killed In 2-Vehicle Crash In Region Man Killed In 2-Vehicle Crash In Region
Man Killed In 2-Vehicle Crash In Region 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…
Multi-Vehicle Crash In Region Seriously Injures Tractor-Trailer Driver Multi-Vehicle Crash In Region Seriously Injures Tractor-Trailer Driver
Multi-Vehicle Crash In Region Seriously Injures Tractor-Trailer Driver A 56-year-old tractor-trailer driver who was confused by the height of a Hudson Valley railroad overpass was hit by a vehicle after he backed up and hit another car, and got out of his truck. The incident took place in Orange County around 7:45 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 7 on East Main Street in Port Jervis. According to Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden, the Ohio truck driver was driving in the rain when he reached the overpass which was marked at 12-feet-8-inches tall, as well as another sign that said it was 13-feet-8-inches tall.  Confused, the driver stopped in the roadway to de…
Fatal Crash: Teen From Region Falls Asleep Driving, Hits Car Head-On, Police Say Fatal Crash: Teen From Region Falls Asleep Driving, Hits Car Head-On, Police Say
Fatal Crash: Teen From Region Falls Asleep Driving, Hits Car Head-On, Police Say A 54-year-old man was killed in a head-on crash after the other driver allegedly fell asleep and crossed into his lane of travel. The incident took place in Dutchess County in LaGrange around 3:40 p.m., Friday, Sept. 15 on Route 55. An investigation determined a 17-year-old driving a 2015 Honda CRV eastbound fell asleep and entered the westbound lane striking a 2021 Kia Sorrento driven by Suffolk County resident Gabriel T. Bovenzi,of Shirely, a hamlet of Brookhaven on Long Island, said Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police. Bovenzi was transported by the LaGrange Fire Department to…
Police Officer Hit, Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Crash In Region Police Officer Hit, Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Crash In Region
Police Officer Hit, Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Crash In Region A police officer was seriously injured at the site of a crash when she was struck by a hit-and-run driver in the Hudson Valley. The Orange County crash took place in New Windsor on Litte Britain Road around 8 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 27. New Windsor Police responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident on Little Britain Road in the area of Executive Drive, said New Windsor Police Chief Daniel Valeri.  While the crash was being investigated, Police Officer Maria Schettini was directing traffic around the crash site when she was struck by a passing vehicle, Valeri said. The site of the c…
I-84 Crash: 20-Year-Old From Region Seriously Injured I-84 Crash: 20-Year-Old From Region Seriously Injured
I-84 Crash: 20-Year-Old From Region Seriously Injured One person suffered serious injuries and two others were hospitalized after a single-vehicle rollover crash in the Hudson Valley. It happened around noontime Wednesday, Aug. 23 on eastbound I-84 in the town of Newburgh. Preliminary investigation revealed that a blue 2007 Honda Civic was traveling east on Interstate 84 when the operator of the vehicle, identified as a 20-year-old Middletown man, lost control of the car causing it to leave the highway and roll into the median, New York State Police said. The operator of the vehicle was unconscious and was extracted from the vehicle by Orange…
Disturbance In Region Ends With Stabbing, 2 Hit By Car, Numerous Assaults, Police Say Disturbance In Region Ends With Stabbing, 2 Hit By Car, Numerous Assaults, Police Say
Disturbance In Region Ends With Stabbing, 2 Hit By Car, Numerous Assaults, Police Say One man is in critical condition and others were injured during a disturbance in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 3:10 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 20, in the city of Poughkeepsie. According to Det. Lt. Matt Clark of the Poughkeepsie Police, a disturbance began in the area of Pershing Avenue Park and ended east of Pershing Avenue on the westbound arterial with two vehicles driving the wrong way against traffic, one of which struck two people, and another vehicle.  Several people were assaulted during this disturbance with one subject being stabbed with a knif…
Hudson Valley Woman Killed In Wrong-Way Driver Crash In Highland Identified Hudson Valley Woman Killed In Wrong-Way Driver Crash In Highland Identified
Hudson Valley Woman Killed In Wrong-Way Driver Crash In Highland Identified A Hudson Valley woman killed when an SUV crossed the roadway into oncoming traffic has been identified by police. Dutchess County resident Li Hongling, age 50, of Poughkeepsie, was killed Sunday, Aug. 6, on Route 9W in Ulster County in the town of Highland. The collision occurred around 4:40 a.m. when a 21-year-old Poughkeepsie man was driving a 2008 Ford Explorer southbound on Route 9W when he crossed into the northbound lane striking a 2016 Chevy Cruze which was traveling northbound, said Lloyd Police Chief James Janso. The driver of the Chevy Cruze, a 50-year-old Poughkeepsie man was tr…
Fatal Crash: Hudson Valley Woman Pulling Out Of Driveway Hit By Truck Fatal Crash: Hudson Valley Woman Pulling Out Of Driveway Hit By Truck
Fatal Crash: Hudson Valley Woman Pulling Out Of Driveway Hit By Truck A Hudson Valley woman backing out of her driveway was hit and killed by a truck. The deadly crash took place in Dutchess County around 9:40 a.m. on Route 55 in the Dover hamlet of Wingdale.  A preliminary investigation has revealed that a 2011 Mazda 3 sedan driven by Valerie G. Parsons, age 80, of Wingdale, was entering Route 55 from a private driveway when it was struck by a 2015 Kenworth truck traveling eastbound on Route 55, said Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. As a result of the crash, Parsons suffered serious injuries and was pron…
1 Killed After Woman Runs Red Light In Hudson Valley, State Police Say 1 Killed After Woman Runs Red Light In Hudson Valley, State Police Say
1 Killed After Woman Runs Red Light In Hudson Valley, State Police Say One man was killed after a Hudson Valley woman allegedly ran a red light and crashed into another vehicle. The crash took place in Orange County around 7:30 a.m., on Thursday, June 8 on Route 6 in Greenville, said Trooper Steven Nevel, of the New York State Police.  Nevel said troopers responded to the intersection of Route 6 and Mountain Road in the town of Greenville for the report of a two-vehicle crash involving injuries. A preliminary investigation revealed that a 2009 Toyota Camry was traveling southbound on Mountain Road failed to stop at a flashing red light and continued thro…
4 Killed In Crash Between SUV, Tractor-Trailer On I-95 In Connecticut 4 Killed In Crash Between SUV, Tractor-Trailer On I-95 In Connecticut
4 Killed In Crash Between SUV, Tractor-Trailer On I-95 In Connecticut Four people were killed in a crash between a tractor-trailer and an SUV on a stretch of I-95 in Connecticut overnight. The crash happened just after 3 a.m. Saturday, May 13 in Fairfield County. The tractor-trailer was traveling at a very slow rate of speed in heavy traffic on the northbound side in the center lane of three, approximately one-tenth of a mile south of Exit 8 in Stamford, according to Connecticut State Police.  A 2019 GMC Terrain was traveling behind the tractor-trailer when, for an unknown reason, it failed to stop and struck the rear of the truck, police sai…
Hit-Run Victim Chases Suspect Until Cops Arrive In Region, Police Say Hit-Run Victim Chases Suspect Until Cops Arrive In Region, Police Say
Hit-Run Victim Chases Suspect Until Cops Arrive In Region, Police Say A Northern Westchester man who tried driving away after rear-ending a car was instead arrested after the victim refused to let him escape and gave chase, police said.  The incident happened in Putnam County on Sunday, April 2 around 4:30 p.m., when two vehicles were involved in a rear-end accident in Carmel at the intersection of Route 6 and Croton Falls Road and one of the vehicles tried to leave the scene, according to Carmel Police.  The second vehicle then began to chase the escaping car for around two miles until Carmel Police officers were able to catch up to them on Colonia…
Multi-Vehicle Crash Leaves Highland Falls Man In Critical Condition Multi-Vehicle Crash Leaves Highland Falls Man In Critical Condition
Multi-Vehicle Crash Leaves Highland Falls Man In Critical Condition A man is in critical condition following a three-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley. The crash took place in Rockland County around 11:15 a.m., Thursday, March 23 in Stony Point in the area of 103 North Liberty Drive. Officers arriving on the scene found an 82-year-old man from Orange County had sustained serious injuries, according to Lt Greg Becker, of the Stony Point Police. The Highland Falls resident was transported to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla by the Stony Point Volunteer Ambulance Corps. and is in critical condition, Becker said. Two other people sustain…
Area 9-Year-Old Hit By Truck In Critical Condition, Police Say Area 9-Year-Old Hit By Truck In Critical Condition, Police Say
Area 9-Year-Old Hit By Truck In Critical Condition, Police Say A 9-year-old Hudson Valley boy who was hit by a pickup truck after getting off a school bus is in critical, but stable condition. The crash took place in Rockland County around 5:10 p.m., Tuesday, March 21, at Pioneer Avenue and North Airmont Road in the village of Montebello. A Ramapo PD officer on patrol was made aware of a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. When the officer arrived on the scene, he found a child pinned under a 2011 Toyota Sienna minivan, said Lt. Blaine Howell, of the Ramapo Police. The officer, along with bystanders, were able to lift the f…
Driver Killed After Cargo Van Crashes Into Tow Truck On I-87 In Region Driver Killed After Cargo Van Crashes Into Tow Truck On I-87 In Region
Driver Killed After Cargo Van Crashes Into Tow Truck On I-87 In Region Updated story: ID Released For Driver Killed After Cargo Van Crashes Into Tow Truck In Hudson Valley An investigation is underway after a fatal crash in the Hudson Valley. It happened around 7 a.m. Friday, Feb. 10 in Rockland County on northbound I-87 in the village of Nyack. A preliminary investigation at the scene determined a New York State Thruway Wrecker was providing traffic control for a disabled vehicle that was on the left shoulder, partially in the left lane in the area of mile marker 17.6, between Exit 11 (West Nyack) and Exit 12 (Nyack), according to New York State Police…
Double-Fatal Crash: 20-Year-Old Charged After Hitting Tree Head-On In Region Double-Fatal Crash: 20-Year-Old Charged After Hitting Tree Head-On In Region
Double-Fatal Crash: 20-Year-Old Charged After Hitting Tree Head-On In Region A man has been charged after driving over 100 miles per hour without headlights and hitting a tree head-on in Westchester County, killing two passengers, authorities just announced.  Mount Vernon resident Anthony Rose, age 20, was charged with causing the December 2021 crash and arraigned on Thursday, Jan. 26 in court, according to Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah.  On Dec. 18, 2021, around 5:30 a.m., Rose and three other passengers were driving on the Cross County Parkway in Mount Vernon. Rose started driving at high speeds over 100 mph without his headlights tur…
2 Hospitalized After Tractor-Trailer's Escort Vehicle Struck On Thruway 2 Hospitalized After Tractor-Trailer's Escort Vehicle Struck On Thruway
2 Hospitalized After Tractor-Trailer's Escort Vehicle Struck On Thruway This story has been updated.  Two people are recovering after a tractor-trailer’s escort vehicle was struck by another car on the Thruway. The crash happened at around 5:40 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, in Greene County, on I-87 in the town of New Baltimore, according to State Police. Investigators said an oversized flatbed tractor-trailer hauling 197,000 pounds of crane equipment became disabled near the Coxsackie exit and was partially blocking the southbound right lane. At the same time, a certified escort vehicle that was traveling with the tractor-trailer was parked behind the flatbe…
6-Year-Old Killed After Being Struck By Bus On Christmas Morning In Orange County 6-Year-Old Killed After Being Struck By Bus On Christmas Morning In Orange County
6-Year-Old Killed After Being Struck By Bus On Christmas Morning In Orange County This story has been updated. A 6-year-old was killed after reportedly being struck by a school bus in a Christmas morning tragedy in the Hudson Valley. The incident happened around 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 25 in Orange County on Seven Springs Mountain Road in the town of Palm Tree. State Police said that an investigation  revealed that a yellow 2022 Blue Bird Bus from EMESS Transportation was traveling northeast when the child ran into the roadway in front of the bus at which time he was struck.  The vehicle continued to travel on, and the child was pronounced dead at the scene, acc…
69-Year-Old Woman Dies In Crash With Commercial Vehicle In Region 69-Year-Old Woman Dies In Crash With Commercial Vehicle In Region
69-Year-Old Woman Dies In Crash With Commercial Vehicle In Region A 69-year-old woman has died following a crash in the region Tuesday morning, Nov. 15, authorities said. Emergency crews in Saratoga County were called at around 9:30 a.m. with reports of a crash on State Route 146 in Halfmoon, at the intersection of Farm to Market Road, State Police said. A preliminary investigation found that Frances Fay, of Saratoga Springs, turned onto SR 146 from Farm to Market Road and was struck by a commercial vehicle that was traveling eastbound. Fay was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. The driver of the commercial vehicle was not injured and …
SUV Crashes Into Firehouse In Area SUV Crashes Into Firehouse In Area
SUV Crashes Into Firehouse In Area Police in the Hudson Valley are investigating after a woman drove an SUV into the front of a firehouse.  The incident took place in Orange County around 5:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, in the village of Chester on Main Street near Route 94. The woman, whose license was suspended, was transported to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, the village of Chester Police said. Police said the woman "seemed confused," but there was no alcohol or drug use suspected.  No firefighters were in the firehouse at the time of the incident, police said. The crash is under i…
Narrowsburg Man Killed After Being Ejected From SUV In Head-On Town Of Highland Crash Narrowsburg Man Killed After Being Ejected From SUV In Head-On Town Of Highland Crash
Narrowsburg Man Killed After Being Ejected From SUV In Head-On Town Of Highland Crash A man from the region was killed after being ejected from his SUV while passing another vehicle and hitting it head-on. The crash happened at 1:45 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 10 on Route 97 in the town of Highland in Sullivan County. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, of the New York State Police, Sullivan County resident Jeffrey F. Zimmer, age 45, of Narrowsburg, Zimmer was driving a 2000 Chevy Blazer southbound on Route 97 when he attempted to pass another vehicle when he struck a 2008 Toyota Tacoma traveling north. Zimmer was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene, Neve…