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Man From Region Admits To Manslaughter In Drunk Driving Crash That Killed Girl, 11 Man From Region Admits To Manslaughter In Drunk Driving Crash That Killed Girl, 11
Man From Region Admits To Manslaughter In Drunk Driving Crash That Killed Girl, 11 A Hudson Valley man faces years in prison after admitting to manslaughter in a drunk-driving case that killed his 11-year-old passenger in a four-vehicle crash.  Orange County resident Yeraldo Roa, age 35, of Port Jervis, pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter on Friday, Oct. 4, in a case where he was found to be driving at twice the legal limit. According to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler, Roa admitted that he was intoxicated when he caused the death of an 11-year-old girl who had been a passenger in his car. Court documents show Roa admitted that on S…

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by Kathy Reakes
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1 Killed, Others Injured In 4-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash 1 Killed, Others Injured In 4-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash
1 Killed, Others Injured In 4-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash One person was killed and several others injured in a four-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley. The collision occurred in Orange County around 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 19, on Route 6 in the town of Woodbury. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, a preliminary investigation determined that a 2021 Kia was traveling westbound on Route 6 and rear-ended a second vehicle traveling in the same direction. The Kia then crossed over the double yellow line, striking a third vehicle traveling in the eastbound lane of Route 6. A fourth vehicle traveling westbound was struck …

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by Kathy Reakes