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Underage DWI Driver Admits Killing NY Officer In Crash While Going To Work Underage DWI Driver Admits Killing NY Officer In Crash While Going To Work
Underage DWI Driver Admits Killing NY Officer In Crash While Going To Work A New York man admitted he was drunk while underage, speeding, and ran a red light before crashing into and killing a police officer as she drove to work, prosecutors announced on Thursday, June 11. Matthew Smith, now 21, of Hauppauge, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and numerous related charges for the Jan. 31 crash that killed Officer Patricia Espinosa and seriously injured his passenger, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney said. "Patricia Espinosa, a wife and mother who dedicated her life to protecting others, was killed on her way to work, leaving her daugh…
NJ Cop Cleared In Deadly Crash Of Fleeing Moped Rider, AG Says: See Video Of Collision NJ Cop Cleared In Deadly Crash Of Fleeing Moped Rider, AG Says: See Video Of Collision
NJ Cop Cleared In Deadly Crash Of Fleeing Moped Rider, AG Says: See Video Of Collision A state grand jury has decided not to file criminal charges against a Totowa police officer in connection with the death of a fleeing Paterson moped rider in 2023, authorities said (scroll for crash footage). The grand jury’s decision followed the death of David Lucero, 28, who died after crashing a motorized scooter on Sept. 20, 2023, according to Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin's Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA). The case was investigated and presented to the grand jury under the Independent Prosecutor Directive of 2019, which requires the Attorney General’s Office…
2 Dead, Child Injured After Driver Crosses Into Oncoming Traffic In Toms River: Prosecutor 2 Dead, Child Injured After Driver Crosses Into Oncoming Traffic In Toms River: Prosecutor
2 Dead, Child Injured After Driver Crosses Into Oncoming Traffic In Toms River: Prosecutor Two people were killed, and a child was hospitalized after a driver crossed into oncoming traffic and struck another vehicle carrying a child. Officers responded to Hooper Avenue and Fischer Boulevard around 8:45 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11, where a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox, driven by a 46-year-old man with a front seat passenger and a four-year-old passenger in the back seat, was traveling southbound when it crossed the grass median and struck a 2025 Toyota Rav4, operated by a 28-year-old woman, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. The Toyota rolled onto its side …
Married Couple Killed After Car Overturns Into New Jersey Lake: State Police Married Couple Killed After Car Overturns Into New Jersey Lake: State Police
Married Couple Killed After Car Overturns Into New Jersey Lake: State Police A married couple died in a Labor Day crash when their vehicle overturned into a New Jersey lake after colliding with a pickup truck, authorities said. A 21-year-old Tabernacle man was heading south on Route 206 in a Ford F350 when it collided with a Toyota heading west and driven by John E. Hawley, 66, of Marlton, just before 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1, New Jersey State Police Tpr. II Christopher Postorino said. After the impact, the Toyota, also carrying Theresa Hawley, overturned into Atsion Lake, Postorino said.  Both John and Theresa Hawley died from their injuries. The pickup tr…
Drunk USPS Driver Crashed Into Man, Western Massachusetts Bank: Police Drunk USPS Driver Crashed Into Man, Western Massachusetts Bank: Police
Drunk USPS Driver Crashed Into Man, Western Massachusetts Bank: Police A Massachusetts US Postal Service driver is facing charges after police say he struck a pedestrian and then crashed into a bank building in East Longmeadow while drunk earlier this week.  Robert O’Sullivan, 54, of Westfield, was charged with operating under the influence of alcohol and leaving the scene of personal injury following the Tuesday, Aug. 26, crash, the Hampden County District Attorney’s Office said. East Longmeadow police were called to the Pride gas station on North Main Street just after 9:30 a.m. after a USPS truck hit a man, investigators said. The victim suffered head …
Motorcyclist, 36, Killed In Head-On NJ Crash: State Police Motorcyclist, 36, Killed In Head-On NJ Crash: State Police
Motorcyclist, 36, Killed In Head-On NJ Crash: State Police A 36-year-old motorcyclist from Guttenberg was killed in a head-on crash on Route 23 in Sussex County, New Jersey State Police said. Troopers responded at 8:14 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, to State Highway 23 North at milepost 47.9 in Wantage Township, Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said.  A Harley-Davidson motorcycle operated by Ishavpreet Singh was traveling south when it crossed the yellow centerline and collided with a northbound Ford pickup, Lebron said. Singh was killed as a result of the crash. The driver and passenger of the Ford had minor injuries. The crash remains under investigation, an…
5 Dead, Dozens Injured After Tour Bus Returning From Niagara Falls Overturns In Western NY 5 Dead, Dozens Injured After Tour Bus Returning From Niagara Falls Overturns In Western NY
5 Dead, Dozens Injured After Tour Bus Returning From Niagara Falls Overturns In Western NY Five people were killed and dozens more injured when a tour bus overturned on the Thruway in western New York. The Genesee County crash happened in the eastbound lanes of I-90 in the town of Pembroke, between exits 48A and 49, at around 12:20 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, according to New York State Police. Click here for a new, updated story - IDs Released For 5 Killed In NY Tour Bus Crash  A preliminary investigation found that the bus, owned by M&Y Tour Inc., was returning to New York City from Niagara Falls when it lost control, crossed the median, then overturned on the s…
DUI Driver Crashes Outside Police HQ In Bergen County, 27-Year-Old Hospitalized: PD DUI Driver Crashes Outside Police HQ In Bergen County, 27-Year-Old Hospitalized: PD
DUI Driver Crashes Outside Police HQ In Bergen County, 27-Year-Old Hospitalized: PD A 40-year-old man was arrested after a DUI crash outside police headquarters in Rochelle Park that sent a 27-year-old woman to the hospital, authorities said. The collision happened Friday, Aug. 8, at 12:51 p.m. on West Passaic Street in front of police headquarters, according to Rochelle Park Police Capt. James DePreta. Officers arrived to find a rear-end crash involving two disabled vehicles, police said. The second driver, a 27-year-old woman, was taken to a local hospital with neck pain, according to police. The first driver, identified as Christopher Boccio, of Butler, showed signs of…
Yonkers Mom Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash Came To U.S. Seeking Better Life Yonkers Mom Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash Came To U.S. Seeking Better Life
Yonkers Mom Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash Came To U.S. Seeking Better Life A Yonkers woman killed in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike had come to the U.S. in search of a better life, her sister said. Vanessa Diaz Pichardo, 37, died after her Hyundai left the road and overturned before slamming into a tractor-trailer in Fort Lee just after 2 a.m. Monday, July 28, New Jersey State Police said. Her sister, Rosanna Diaz, has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help return Vanessa’s body to the Dominican Republic so she can be buried with family. As of Tuesday, July 29, the campaign had raised $4,500. “I am Rosanna Diaz, sister of Vanessa Diaz,” she wrote. “It is very p…
NJ Singer Killed In DUI Crash During Church Trip, Family Says: 'Our Star' NJ Singer Killed In DUI Crash During Church Trip, Family Says: 'Our Star'
NJ Singer Killed In DUI Crash During Church Trip, Family Says: 'Our Star' A New Jersey woman known for her powerful voice and comforting spirit was killed in a head-on crash during a church retreat in Missouri, her loved ones. Esiyah H. Dixon-Waheed was the only person killed in the collision, which involved a drunk driver with a revoked license, according to her family. She was a passenger at the time. WGEM reported on the crash that allegedly killed Waheed here. Justice for Esiyah Waheed🙏🏽🕊️ Posted by Nakhija Williams on Saturday, July 26, 2025 Dixon-Waheed is from Camden but had been living in Minneapolis, her Facebook page shows. “She was our STAR,”…
Suspected DUI Driver Kills 11-Year-Old Girl, Woman In NJ Crash: Prosecutor (PHOTOS) Suspected DUI Driver Kills 11-Year-Old Girl, Woman In NJ Crash: Prosecutor (PHOTOS)
Suspected DUI Driver Kills 11-Year-Old Girl, Woman In NJ Crash: Prosecutor (Photos) A Red Bank man suspected of DUI has been charged with vehicular homicide after a crash in Lakewood killed a woman and an 11-year-old girl and seriously injured another child, authorities said. Raul Luna-Perez, 43, was behind the wheel of a Dodge Durango that collided head-on with a Nissan Sentra just before 11:20 p.m. on Saturday, July 26, at the intersection of Cross Street and Hearthstone Drive in Lakewood, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said in a release. Luna-Perez was driving east on Cross Street when his SUV crossed into oncoming traffic and struck the Nissan head-on, th…
Truck Collides With School Bus On Route 80: NJSP Truck Collides With School Bus On Route 80: NJSP
Truck Collides With School Bus On Route 80: Njsp A tractor trailer crashed into a school bus on Route 80 in Morris County on Thursday, July 24, authorities said. At 9:56 a.m., the tractor trailer, which was traveling east in the center lane, struck a school bus in the left lane, causing it to lose directional control and hit the center median, Charles Marchan, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. As a result of the collision, another vehicle was struck with debris, Marchan said.. The school bus had no passengers, and no injuries were reported on the scene, Marchan said.  he crash remains under investigation, Marchan sai…
Bicyclist Hospitalized After Struck By Truck In Denville: Prosecutor Bicyclist Hospitalized After Struck By Truck In Denville: Prosecutor
Bicyclist Hospitalized After Struck By Truck In Denville: Prosecutor A bicyclist was hospitalized after they were hit by a pickup truck in Denville Thursday morning, July 17, authorities said. The crash occurred on Old Boonton Road near Bush Road, the The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office said.  The bicyclist was transported to an area hospital to be treated for injuries sustained in the crash, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing and is being conducted by The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit, Denville Police Department and the Morris County Sheriff’s Office, authorities said.
Broken Pelvis Among Injuries Suffered By Motorcyclist, 25, In Route 27 Crash, Police Say Broken Pelvis Among Injuries Suffered By Motorcyclist, 25, In Route 27 Crash, Police Say
Broken Pelvis Among Injuries Suffered By Motorcyclist, 25, In Route 27 Crash, Police Say A 25-year-old Parsippany man was seriously injured when he was thrown from his motorcycle in a three-vehicle crash on Route 27 in Edison, police said. The crash happened just before 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, near the Raceway gas station at Route 27 and Highway Terrace, according to Edison Police Chief Thomas Bryan. A 72-year-old Edison woman was heading north on Route 27 when she made a left turn into the gas station. She turned in front of the oncoming motorcycle, which struck her vehicle and threw the motorcyclist from his bike, police said. The woman’s car then spun and hit a third vehic…
Driver Who 'Brake Checked' DUI Motorist Slams Tree, Dies On Pennsylvania Roadway: Cops Driver Who 'Brake Checked' DUI Motorist Slams Tree, Dies On Pennsylvania Roadway: Cops
Driver Who 'Brake Checked' DUI Motorist Slams Tree, Dies On Pennsylvania Roadway: Cops A road rage crash left one man dead and another under arrest for DUI on Sunday evening, June 29, along Route 422 East in Limerick Township, Pennsylvania, authorities said. The fatal collision happened around 5:26 p.m. near mile marker 177.2, Pennsylvania State Police Skippack said in a press release. Troopers arrived to find a black Volvo SUV with heavy front-end damage. The driver was trapped inside and unresponsive. Police say two people inside a Chevrolet Cruze admitted to being involved in the crash. According to their account, the incident stemmed from a road rage encounter several mi…
Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Vehicle On Memorial Day: Readington PD Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Vehicle On Memorial Day: Readington PD
Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Vehicle On Memorial Day: Readington PD A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle in Readington on Memorial Day, authorities said. At 8:26 p.m., officers responded to Route 22 East near Mountain Road and found the victim lying in the center median in cardiac arrest, Readington Township Police said. The pedestrian, who was not identified by police, was transported to Robert Wood Johnson Trauma Center, where they were pronounced dead, officers said. The striking vehicle was driven by an 87-year-old Bound Brook man who is cooperating with authorities, police said. Route 22 was closed during the initial investigation, which is ong…
Cops ID 3 NJ Men, High School Coach Killed In Crash On NY Highway Cops ID 3 NJ Men, High School Coach Killed In Crash On NY Highway
Cops ID 3 NJ Men, High School Coach Killed In Crash On NY Highway Police have released the names of the four people killed in a devastating two-vehicle crash on the Taconic State Parkway in New York that claimed the life of beloved football coach and teacher Robert Violante, as well as three New Jersey men.   The crash occurred on Wednesday, May 14, at around 4:46 p.m., near mile marker 9.2 in the Westchester County town of New Castle, as Daily Voice previously reported.   According to a preliminary investigation, a 2014 Ram ProMaster van driven by a 50-year-old Long Branch, NJ resident was driving southbound when it crossed the center median into the nor…
Cops ID Motorcyclist Killed In Hunterdon County Crash With Pickup Cops ID Motorcyclist Killed In Hunterdon County Crash With Pickup
Cops ID Motorcyclist Killed In Hunterdon County Crash With Pickup A 57-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a pickup truck Saturday, May 3 in Hunterdon County, according to the New Jersey State Police. The crash happened at 6:08 p.m. on County Route 602 East at milepost 5.9 in East Amwell, Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said in a statement. A Harley-Davidson motorcycle was heading west on CR 602, while a Toyota Tacoma was going east, police said. In the area of milepost 5.9, the motorcycle and pickup truck collided, causing the rider to be ejected. The motorcyclist, identified as Gregory McGraw, of Ringoes, sustained fatal injuries, police said. No othe…
Horrific Yellowstone Park Tour Bus Crash Kills 7, Injures 8 Horrific Yellowstone Park Tour Bus Crash Kills 7, Injures 8
Horrific Yellowstone Park Tour Bus Crash Kills 7, Injures 8 A crash involving a tour van and pickup truck near Yellowstone National Park has resulted in at least seven fatalities and eight injuries. The incident happened around 7:15 p.m. Thursday, May 1, in eastern Idaho, along Highway 20. Six passengers and the driver of the van, which was carrying 14 people, died in the crash, according to Idaho State Police. The identities of the victims have not yet been released. There was one occupant in the pickup truck, a Dodge Ram. The cause of the crash is under investigation. Established in 1872, Yellowstone National Park is around 3,50…
Son Tried Covering For Unlicensed Dad In Hit-Run That Seriously Injured Teen In NJ: Prosecutor Son Tried Covering For Unlicensed Dad In Hit-Run That Seriously Injured Teen In NJ: Prosecutor
Son Tried Covering For Unlicensed Dad In Hit-Run That Seriously Injured Teen In NJ: Prosecutor A 22-year-old man tried to cover for his father after police say the dad, who was unlicensed, hit a 17-year-old boy riding an e-bike and fled the scene this week in Ocean County. The crash happened on Wednesday, April 30, around Mizzen Avenue and Locker Street in Beachwood, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. A 17-year-old boy was riding an electric bicycle north on Locker Street when he was struck by Michael P. Gable, 56, of Berkeley Township, heading east on Mizzen Avenue, the prosecutor said. Gable did not stop. The teen was airlifted to Jersey Shore University Me…
Motorcyclist, 23, Killed In Passaic County Crash: Prosecutor Motorcyclist, 23, Killed In Passaic County Crash: Prosecutor
Motorcyclist, 23, Killed In Passaic County Crash: Prosecutor A young motorcyclist was killed in a crash with an SUV in Passaic County, authorities said. ALSO SEE: Final Ride Will Honor Cranford Motorcyclist Killed In Crash The collision happened Sunday, April 27, at around 5:30 p.m. near Skyline Drive and Greenwood Lake Drive in Ringwood, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Ringwood Police Chief Peter McGinty said. Michael Mendonca-Lopez, 23, of Cranford, was riding a motorcycle when he collided with a Jeep Cherokee SUV, officials said. Mendonca-Lopez was pronounced dead at the scene, Valdes and McGinty said. The occupants of the J…
Five People Injured In Four-Car Crash: Clinton Township Police Five People Injured In Four-Car Crash: Clinton Township Police
Five People Injured In Four-Car Crash: Clinton Township Police Five people were injured in a four-car crash in Clinton Township on the afternoon of Monday, April 14, authorities said. At 3:50 p.m., officers responded to the crash at Route 22 West and Petticoat Lane, Clinton Township police said. Three vehicles were traveling westbound on Route 22 and slowing down for the traffic light at Petticoat Lane when a blue Jeep Compass failed to observe the slowing traffic and struck the back of a black BMW, police said. The force of the collision caused a chain collision, which saw a BMW collide with a Dodge Ram and then a Honda CRV, police said. A 69-year-ol…
NJ Newlyweds Were Killed In Crash Last Month, Now Driver Is Facing Additional Charges NJ Newlyweds Were Killed In Crash Last Month, Now Driver Is Facing Additional Charges
NJ Newlyweds Were Killed In Crash Last Month, Now Driver Is Facing Additional Charges An Atlantic City man has been charged in a crash that killed a husband and wife from Mays Landing last month, authorities said. Levon Woods, 25, was charged with multiple counts of vehicular homicide following the crash on County Route 552 in Maurice River Township that killed Thomas Splinter and Nancy Orellana-Splinter Saturday, Feb. 22, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae announced in a release on Saturday, March 29. The crash occurred around 4:09 a.m. New Jersey State Police responded to the area near milepost 19.4 for reports of a head-on collision. According to investigat…
Details Released In PIP Crash That Killed NY Teen Details Released In PIP Crash That Killed NY Teen
Details Released In PIP Crash That Killed NY Teen Authorities have released new details about a fatal crash on the Palisades Interstate Parkway that claimed the life of a 16-year-old boy and injured several others, officials said. The two-car collision occurred at 5:58 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, in the southbound lanes of the Palisades Interstate Parkway near the New York state line, according to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella. A 2025 Nissan Rogue carrying four people and a 2019 Honda CR-V were involved in the crash, Musella said. One of the Nissan’s passengers, a 16-year-old boy from New York was pronounced dead at the scene, said M…
NJSP Sgt Cleared In Deadly E-Bike Crash In Hackettstown: AG NJSP Sgt Cleared In Deadly E-Bike Crash In Hackettstown: AG
Njsp Sgt Cleared In Deadly E-Bike Crash In Hackettstown: AG A New Jersey State Police sergeant will not face criminal charges after she fatally struck a cyclist last year A gran jury declined to file criminal charges against Sergeant First Class Kesene Grier on Monday, Feb. 24, State Attorney General Matthew Plakin said. On Monday, Feb. 5, 2004, a 6 a.m., Grier was driving an unmarked NJSP SUV when she collided with Raul Diaz, a 59-year-old Long Valley man who was riding e-bike, Platkin said. The crash happened before sunrise at the intersection of Willow Grove Street and Brook Hollow Drive in Hackettstown, Platkin said. While travel…
Two Lanes Closed On Route 80 After Crash: NJDOT Two Lanes Closed On Route 80 After Crash: NJDOT
Two Lanes Closed On Route 80 After Crash: Njdot A crash on Route 80 has caused the closure of two lanes on the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 11, authorities said. The collision occurred on Route 80 westbound near Exit 47A at Route 280 in Parsippany, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. Two right lanes are closed, the NJDOT said. 
Pilots, Doctor Identified In Philadelphia Learjet Crash As Audio Reveals Final Moments Pilots, Doctor Identified In Philadelphia Learjet Crash As Audio Reveals Final Moments
Pilots, Doctor Identified In Philadelphia Learjet Crash As Audio Reveals Final Moments The pilots of a Learjet 55 that crashed and exploded in Northeast Philadelphia have been identified, and newly released air traffic control audio reveals their final moments before impact. The jet, owned by Mexican company Jet Rescue, went down just after 6:06 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, shortly after taking off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The aircraft was en route to Springfield-Branson National Airport in Missouri before it crashed near Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard in a fiery explosion. Pilots And Crew Identified The …
Chester Resident ID'd As Victim In Fatal Car-Garbage Truck Crash: Prosecutor Chester Resident ID'd As Victim In Fatal Car-Garbage Truck Crash: Prosecutor
Chester Resident ID'd As Victim In Fatal Car-Garbage Truck Crash: Prosecutor A 57-year-old Chester resident has been identified as the man killed after rear-ending a garbage truck early Wednesday, Dec. 18 in Morris County, authorities said. Peter Janke, Jr. rear-ended the truck on Route 206 in Mount Olive around 5:45 a.m., a spokesperson for the prosecutor's office said. He was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. The driver of the garbage truck was not injured, authorities said. There were no passengers in either vehicle, authorities said. The crash remains under investigation, authorities said.
Randolph Teen Fatally Struck By Vehicle: Prosecutor Randolph Teen Fatally Struck By Vehicle: Prosecutor
Randolph Teen Fatally Struck By Vehicle: Prosecutor An 18-year-old Randolph resident was fatally struck by a vehicle on the evening of Friday, Nov. 29, authorities said. Maria Lorena Orellana-Valverde was struck by a 2022 Honda HRV at the intersection of Route 10 and Cedar Grove Road, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. Orellana-Valverde was transported to Morristown Medical Center, where she succumbed to her injuries, authorities said. The incident remains under investigation, authorities said.
NJ Boy Killed In Dirt Bike Crash Just Before 17th Birthday NJ Boy Killed In Dirt Bike Crash Just Before 17th Birthday
NJ Boy Killed In Dirt Bike Crash Just Before 17th Birthday A Jackson Township teen remembered as "a bright light" was killed in a dirt bike crash in Cape May County, according to a fundraising campaign. Sources tell Daily Voice that 16-year-old Jim Morell was the boy killed Saturday, Nov. 23, on County Road 628 south in Upper Township. A GoFundMe page was created to support Jim's grieving family, and had raised more than $30,200 from at least 300 donations as of Tuesday, Nov. 26. "Jim moved to his own beat and welcomed everyone into his world," wrote Salvatore Scalici, the fundraiser's organizer. "My son, who was quit…
Two Injured In Route 521 Crash: NJSP Two Injured In Route 521 Crash: NJSP
Two Injured In Route 521 Crash: Njsp Two people were injured in a two-car crash on Route 521 South in Sussex County on Friday, Oct. 25, authorities said. At 7:53 a.m., two passenger vehicles collided in a head-on crash on County Road 521 South in Montague Township, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. A third vehicle struck debris from the prior collision, Lebron said. The two drivers involved in the head-on collision sustained non-life-threatening injuries, Lebron said.  The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.