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Man, Woman Killed In Hit-Run Crash, Orange County Driver Caught, Police Say
A man and a woman were struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while attempting to cross a busy roadway in the region. The crash occurred in Ulster County around 9:30 p.m., Saturday, March 1 in the town of Marlboro. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, a preliminary investigation revealed that Donna Cristallo, age 72, was pushing Stephen Celuch, age 75, both of Kingston, in his wheelchair attempting to cross Route 9W. As they entered the southbound lane of traffic, a vehicle traveling south, later identified as a 2020 Kia Forte, struck them both, Nev…
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash: 36-Year-Old Woman ID'd After Being Hit By Compact SUV In Orange County
This story has been updated. A woman hit was killed in a crash on the New York State Thruway in the region. The crash occurred in Orange County around 1 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 27 on I-87 in Woodbury killing Otsego County resident Erika J. Gargan, age 36, of Schuyler Lake. According to Tara McCormick of the New York State Police, troopers responded to a serious injury crash between a 2021 Honda CRV and a pedestrian on I-87 southbound, between exit 15a (Sloatsburg) and exit 16 (Harriman). Gargan was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Honda was not injured. The invest…
Police & Fire
New Update:Woman Dies After Being Struck In ShopRite Parking Lot By Driver From Rockland
A woman died from injuries sustained after being struck by an SUV being operated by a Hudson Valley resident in the parking lot of a ShopRite in northern New Jersey on Labor Day, sources tell Daily Voice. The incident happened in Bergen County in the parking lot of the Route 4 supermarket just after 1 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 4. The victim, a 77-year-old from Hackensack. was rushed to Hackensack University Medical Center after she was hit by the 81-year-old Rockland County resident, a man from Tappan, driving a Cadillac Escalade, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. Earlier report: T…
Police & Fire
Rockland County Resident Ticketed After Woman Struck, Severely Injured In ShopRite Parking Lot
A Hudson Valley resident was ticketed after a woman was knocked unconscious by an SUV in the parking lot of a ShopRite in northern New Jersey. New update: Woman Dies After Being Struck In ShopRite Parking Lot By Driver From Hudson Valley The incident happened around 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 4 in Bergen County in the lot of the eastbound Route 4 supermarket in Paramus. The 77-year-old Hackensack woman was unresponsive after being struck by a Cadillac Escalade, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. Police and members of Paramus EMS arrived and attempted life-saving measures before she …
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash: Sedan Strikes Woman, Then Slams Into House In Hudson Valley
New update - Well-Known Member Of Community ID'd As Woman Struck, Killed By Sedan In Yonkers Police are investigating an overnight crash that left a woman dead in Westchester County. It happened around 9 p.m. Sunday, June 9 in Yonkers in the area of 693 North Broadway (Route 9). A preliminary investigation revealed that a sedan traveling northbound on Route 9 struck a 70-year-old female pedestrian on the sidewalk, killing her, Yonkers Police said. The vehicle then jumped a retaining wall and struck an occupied home; with the occupants inside suffering minor inju…
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New Update: Hudson Valley Woman Crashes Into 6 People, Including 2 Toddlers, Police Say
This story has been updated. A Northern Westchester woman has been arrested for allegedly losing control of a stolen car and careening onto an Upper Manhattan sidewalk, striking six people, including two 3-year-olds. Northern Westchester resident Sharon Godwin, age 32, of Peekskill, was arrested on Wednesday, March 15, after New York City Police responded to a 911 call of pedestrians struck by a motor vehicle at West 190th Street and Broadway, said the NYPD. Upon arrival, officers observed six pedestrians with injuries on the sidewalk. A preliminary investigation determined that Godwin los…
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21-Year-Old Rockland Woman Hit, Killed by Car
A 21-year-old woman was hit and killed by a car while walking on a street in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Rockland County, around 5:10 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 5, in the area of Route 304 and Clearview Road in New City. The first arriving Clarkstown Police officers found Keptia Fara Brutus, of Spring Valley, lying in the center lane of southbound Route 304, said Det. Norm Peters of the Clarkstown Police. Officers rendered medical aid until Rockland Paramedics and EMS arrived on the scene and resumed care. Brutus was transported by EMS to Westchester Medic…
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Man, Woman Injured After Being Hit By Car In Crash Involving 22-Year-Old From Hudson Valley
Two people were injured after being struck by a vehicle at a busy Fairfield County intersection in a crash involving a Hudson Valley man. The incident took place in Stamford around 11:20 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 14 at the intersection of Bedford Street and Broad Street. According to Sgt. Jeffrey Booth, of the Stamford Police, responding officers found two pedestrians, a man, and a woman lying on the ground injured. The woman, a 49-year-old Norwalk resident suffered a serious head injury and was transported to Stamford Hospital, where she is currently listed in critical, but st…
Police & Fire
3-Year-Old Struck By Vehicle In Area, Police Say
Updated story: Hudson Valley Toddler Dies After Being Hit By Truck, Grandmother Seriously Injured, Police Say Police are investigating after a 3-year-old girl was struck by a vehicle. The incident took place in the town of Poughkeepsie that took place around 1 p.m., Monday, April 11, said Lt. Shannon Rodriguez, of the town of Poughkeepsie Police. The accident occurred at the intersection of Mary Avenue and Stanley Street, Rodriguez said. The incident is still under investigation and the crash is being reconstructed, she said. Additional information is expected to be re…
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Teen Seriously Injured Crossing Area Roadway
A teen was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle in the area. The incident took place around 2:36 p.m., Thursday, March 4 on Route 44 near the intersection of Hornbeck Road in the Town of Poughkeepsie, Captain Michael O'Dowd said. According to O'Dowd, the crash took place when a 39-year-old town of Poughkeepsie woman collided with a 17-year-old male while crossing the roadway. The teen sustained apparent serious physical injuries and was transported to Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital to treat his injuries, O'Dowd said. The extent of his injuries is unknown at this ti…
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Police Sergeant Involved In Fatal Crash With Pedestrian In Hudson Valley
A 13-year veteran of the Yonkers Police Department hit and killed a man during a crash in Westchester. The Yonkers Police Department was notified of the crash around 1:06 p.m., Monday, Feb. 8, in the area of Kimball Avenue at Fox Avenue, the department said. The off-duty Yonkers PD sergeant called 911 to report that she was involved in an accident in which a pedestrian was struck. First Responders arrived at the scene and immediately rendered medical aid to the 80-year-old male victim identified Albert Farina, of Yonkers, as he was transported to a local area trauma center where he l…
News
Orange County Woman Admits To Hitting, Killing Grandfather With Car In NYC
A Hudson Valley woman with a spotty driving record pleaded guilty to multiple felonies, admitting to striking three pedestrians, including a beloved grandfather, on two separate occasions in Manhattan last year. Orange County resident Jessenia Fajardo, 38, of Walden, pleaded guilty to felony counts of manslaughter, second-degree assault, and a misdemeanor count of third-degree assault after killing 62-year-old Alfred Pocari, “seriously injuring” a second victim, and injuring a third person in a separate incident. Fajardo had also charged with leaving the scene of an incident with failu…
News
Orange County Man ID'd As Victim Of Fatal Route 17 Crash
A man who was hit and killed by a tractor-trailer in North Orange County was a local resident. According to News 12, the man hit while walking on the shoulder of Route 17 in Wallkill on Tuesday, Dec. 1, was a 70-year-old Orange County man. State police said they are not releasing the name per the family's request. The man reportedly stepped into the right lane when he was struck and state police say the driver, who stopped and called 911, was at this time not considered at fault. State police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash or anyone walking along State Route 17 around …
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Should Cyclists, Pedestrians Be Given Separate Times On New TZB Shared Pathway As Safety Move?
With New Yorkers now enjoying the 3.6-mile shared bicycle-pedestrian path on the new Tappan Zee Bridge, some are questioning whether cyclists and walkers can safely share the space. Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner - a noted cycling enthusiast - launched a survey asking whether there should be specific schedules for pedestrians and bicyclists after receiving questions about the safety of the 12-foot wide path. The path extends from the bridge's Westchester landing in Tarrytown to the Rockland Landing in South Nyack. It takes approximately 80 minutes to walk the length of the pathway, …
Police & Fire
Man, Woman Struck While In Crosswalk In Area, Police Say
State Police are investigating after a man and woman were struck by a vehicle while crossing a busy roadway in the area. The incident took place around 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 18 in Village of Wappingers Falls while the two were crossing in a crosswalk on West Main Street at the intersection with West Street, said Wappingers Falls Police Lt. Paolo Capparelli. One of the victims was transported to MidHudson Regional Hospital and the other to Vassar Brothers Medical Center, he added. One of the victims remained in “critical condition” on Thursday, Feb. 20, while the other is in stable condi…
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Pedestrian In Crosswalk Struck By Vehicle At Busy Area Intersection, Police Say
A pedestrian walking in the crosswalk was struck by a vehicle at a busy intersection in the area, police say. The Ulster County incident took place around 7:54 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 29, at the intersection of Main Street and South Oakwood in New Paltz The pedestrian suffered non-life-threatening injuries, said New Paltz Police Lt. Robert Lucchesi. Arriving officers found the pedestrian lying in the roadway, attended to by bystanders, and began to render aid. The on-scene investigation, including witness statements, revealed that a vehicle traveling eastbound on M…
Police & Fire
Woman Struck, Killed By Sedan Driven By Orange County Resident, Authorities Say
A 76-year-old woman who was struck by a sedan driven by an Orange County resident died shortly after arriving at the hospital, authorities said. Nina Weil was trying to cross Ramapo Valley Road near the intersection of Elm Street in Oakland, New Jersey when she was struck around 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10 by a 2006 Toyota Corolla operated by a 67-year-old Otisville driver, police Lt. Christian Eldridge said Saturday. Weil, of West Milford, New Jersey, had a weak pulse and was bleeding from the head as CPR was conducted in the ambulance en route to the hospital. She was later pronou…
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Man Killed While Walking Along Roadway In Area
A 78-year-old man was struck and killed by a vehicle while he was walking on a roadway in Northern Westchester. The incident took place around 3:30 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 29, when William O’Connor was walking in the area of Washington and Requa streets, said Peekskill Police Lt. Jack Galusha. O'Connor, of Peekskill, reportedly suffered a serious head wound and was unresponsive when police arrived on the scene. He was rushed to Westchester Medical Center where he died several hours later, Galusha said. The driver of the vehicle remained on the scene. As of late Tuesday, Dec. 31…
Police & Fire
Man, Woman Not Using Crosswalk Before Being Hit By Car Prompts Police Warning In Area
A man and woman have been cited for not using the crosswalk after they were struck by a car on Christmas Eve night in the area. It happened at around 8:52 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24 in Ulster County on Market Street near the Post Office in Saugerties. An investigation established that 20-year-old Jonathan Swart and 57-year-old Diane Swart of Saugerties, walked off the curb into the street, directly into the path of a southbound 2005 Chrysler sedan operated by Ingrid Loeffler of Saugerties, said Chief Joseph Sinagra of the Saugerties Police Department. Both pedestrians were treate…
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle In Area, Police Say
Dutchess County Sheriff's officers are investigating a crash in which a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle in Rhinebeck. The incident took place around 1:45 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 17, at the intersection of White Schoolhouse Road and Slate Quarry Road, Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office said. As of 430 p.m., police had blocked off Slate Quarry Road between Wurtemburg Road and White Schoolhouse Road, to conduct an investigation, Watterson said. Watterson said additional information was not available at this time, including the victim's condition. This is a developing st…
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Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Vehicle In Area
A 34-year-old woman was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle in Rockland County. The incident took place in Spring Valley around 10 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 17, when police officers responded to 175 E. Route 59 for a report of a pedestrian hit by a vehicle, said Spring Valley Officer Matthew Galli. The initial investigation revealed that the woman was struck by a vehicle that was traveling eastbound while she was attempting to cross Route 59, Galli said. Police inspect the area. Photo by Mark LiebMark Lieb The driver of the vehicle immediately stopped and waited at the scene for…
News
Orange County Woman Accused Of Hitting, Killing Grandfather With Car
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 …
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Hit While Crossing Route 59
A pedestrian received non-life threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Route 59 in Monsey. The incident took place on Tuesday, Sept. 17, in the evening at Route 59 and Requa Lane, Ramapo Police said. The man was transported to the hospital for treatment. Police said it appears he was crossing Route 59 in an unsafe location -- no crosswalk or traffic light -- when he was hit.
Police & Fire
Man, 38, Struck Twice On Route 4 After Fight With Girlfriend Dies
UPDATE: A Dutchess County, NY man who was killed when he was struck by two vehicles on Route 4 in Paramus deliberately walked into traffic, witnesses said. One witness was getting gas at the BP station next to the McDonald's on the highway's westbound side moments before 9 p.m. Saturday. "My husband was inside the [gas station] store when the man walked over from McDonald's with a blank stare on this face," she told Daily Voice. Ryan O’Keefe, 36, of Wappingers Falls, NY man had been fighting with his girlfriend both inside and outside the McDonald's, near the highway's Forest Avenue exit, …
Police & Fire
Woman Killed After Being Hit By Vehicle In Area Parking Lot
A 73-year-old New Hempstead woman was struck and killed in a parking lot in New City, said police. The incident happened around 2:19 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 7, at 484 New Hempstead Road when the woman was struck by a vehicle after leaving a program she attended at that location, according to Ramapo Police. The Ramapo Senior Center is located at the address listed. Accident investigators are on the scene. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Police & Fire
Suspect On Loose After Two Pedestrians Struck By Hit-Run Driver In Ramapo
A suspect is on the loose after police say two pedestrians were struck by a hit-and-run driver in Ramapo. Ramapo Police say two pedestrians were struck by a vehicle that did not stop and fled the scene near the area of Route 45 and Washington Avenue at around 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 4. One pedestrian was transported to Nyack Hospital and the other to Westchester Medical Center, police say. Route 45 will remain temporarily closed while the scene is under investigation. The Ramapo Police Department is asking anyone with information about this case to call (845) 357-2400 or use the Tip411…
Police & Fire
Woman Severely Injured After Being Struck By Car Crossing Route 9W During Downpour
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 …
News
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…
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Man Critically Injured After Getting Hit By Car On Route 9W
A 40-year-old man is in critical condition after being hit by a vehicle on Route 9W Tuesday night. The incident took place around 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 5, when New York State Police responded to a one-vehicle crash/pedestrian accident on Route 9, said New York State Trooper Steven Nevel. Patrols responded to the scene, and the investigation revealed the pedestrian Kenneth A. Conklin Jr, of Highland, entered the northbound lane of travel of Route 9W from the east shoulder, Nevel said. Upon entering the southbound driving lane Conklin was struck by a 2018 Mazda. Conklin failed t…
Police & Fire
Beloved Barber Dies After Being Struck By Two Cars In New Rochelle
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…
Police & Fire
27-Year-Old Teacher From Hudson Valley Struck, Killed By Delivery Truck
A sixth-grade social studies teacher from Westchester was struck and killed by a home heating oil truck in Manhattan. Sarah Foster, 27, a teacher at Louis M. Klein Middle School in the Harrison school district was hit about 5:50 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15 at East 37th St. and Third Ave. in the Murray Hill section, said the NYPD. Foster, of Manhattan, who attended private high school in Hamden, Conn., was found by NYPD officers lying on the roadway with trauma about the body, police said. EMS responded to the location and pronounced Foster dead at the scene. A prel…
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