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Albany Police Cruiser Crashes While Racing To Shots Fired Call, 2 Officers Injured
UPDATE: Two Albany police officers were injured when their unmarked cruiser collided with another vehicle while responding to a shots fired call late Wednesday, Feb. 18. The crash happened just before 11 a.m. near the intersection of Central Avenue and Henry Johnson Boulevard, according to Albany Police. Two officers were traveling westbound on Central Avenue in emergency mode, with lights and sirens activated, responding to a reported shots fired call at 400 Central Ave. Investigators determined the officers proceeded through a green light when a vehicle traveling eastbound made an illega…
Police & Fire
49-Mile Pursuit Ends With NY Woman Found Unconscious: State Police
A woman was found unresponsive after a nearly 50-mile police chase that ended in Oswego County, New York State Police announced on Monday, Sept. 15. The pursuit began when troopers attempted to stop a 2023 Chevrolet Traverse on State Route 49 in the town of Vienna, Oneida County, around 11:38 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, according to police. The driver, identified as 37-year-old Caitlyn M. Hand of Canandaigua, failed to comply and continued westbound, sparking a chase. Troopers deployed two separate Stinger tire deflation devices, flattening both front tires, investigators said. Despite the …
Police & Fire
NY Man Killed In ATV Crash In Poconos, Passenger MedEvac'd: Police
A New York man was killed and another seriously injured when their ATV was struck by a car in the Poconos, police announced on Monday, Sept. 15. The crash happened in the northbound lane of State Route 115 in Tunkhannock Township at 2:36 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, according to the Pocono Mountain Regional Police Department. Dymtro Prokopets, 22, of Brooklyn, was operating the ATV with 19-year-old passenger, also of Brooklyn, when their vehicle was struck from behind by a 2018 Nissan Sentra, police said. Prokopets was pronounced dead at the scene by the Monroe County Coroner’s Office. The …
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6-Year-Old Faiz Sharif Opens Eyes After PA Kipona Festival Crash, Family Says
A 6-year-old boy critically injured when a minivan plowed into Harrisburg’s Kipona Festival crowd has opened his eyes after several days in a coma, his family said Tuesday night, Sept. 9. The child, identified as Faiz Sharif, was one of three victims struck when Elizabeth Ann Bohrer, 36, of York Haven, allegedly barreled through barricades and into festivalgoers on North Front Street on Monday, Sept. 1, according to police and court documents. Elizabeth Ann Bohrer Swatara Township PD Court filings obtained by Daily Voice revealed Faiz suffered a fractured pelvis, two broken ribs, a …
Obituaries
'Soul Who Brought Light': Father, 32, Killed In NY Crash, Help Now Coming To Family
As the family of a 32-year-old Sullivan County man who died in a tragic car crash last month in Orange County grapples with his loss, community members are coming together to help them pick up the pieces. Ryan Dennis Tucker, a resident of Burlingham in Sullivan County, was killed on Friday, Aug. 15 after crashing his 2016 Honda on Route 416 in Montgomery, as Daily Voice previously reported. Investigators said Tucker had been traveling west at a high rate of speed when he failed to negotiate a turn at a yield sign onto Union Avenue. The car struck several trees off the road’s sho…
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'School Failed Him': Family Of 15-Year-Old Struck, Killed On NY Highway Demands Answers
The family of a 15-year-old boy fatally struck on the Southern State Parkway says his Long Island school is to blame. Christopher Williams, of St. Albans, Queens, was hit around 1:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, on the eastbound side of the parkway near Exit 13, according to New York State Police. The boy was rushed to Franklin General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Williams, who had autism, was a student at The Martin De Porres School for Exceptional Children, a special education school in Elmont. He was somehow left unsupervised and walked away from the school shortly before th…
Business
Backup Camera Failures Force Major Recall Of Dodge, Ram Vehicles
Chrysler is recalling nearly 220,000 vehicles due to defective rearview cameras that can leave drivers without a clear view, federal regulators said. The recall was issued for 141,906 Ram ProMaster vans and 77,671 Dodge Journey SUVs, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said. The agency determined that the vehicles don't meet federal rear visibility standards. The issue affects 2019-2021 ProMaster vans and 2019-2020 Journey SUVs. Every vehicle in that range is believed to have the defect. Cracks in the microprocessor can cause the camera display to go…
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Head-On Crash Kills 25-Year-Old Woman In Hudson Valley
A 25-year-old woman was killed in a head-on crash in the Hudson Valley. The Ulster County wreck happened at around 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1, on State Route 209 in Hurley, according to New York State Police. A Mercedes-Benz was heading southbound when the driver attempted to legally pass another vehicle in the northbound lane. At the same time, a pickup truck approached heading northbound. The pickup driver went onto the eastern shoulder in an attempt to avoid a collision, but the Mercedes also swerved into the shoulder, where it collided with the pickup head-on, police said. Emergency …
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Woman Who Barreled Minivan Through Barricades, Into PA Kipona Festival Crowd ID'd
Three people, including a 6-year-old child, were struck when a driver plowed through Harrisburg’s Kipona Festival, now the driver responsible has been identified and details have released in court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Sept. 2. The incident happened after 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 1, when a woman in a red minivan went around barricades and parked cars, driving into the crowd on South Front Street near South Street, police said. Elizabeth Ann Bohrer's red minivan struck three people: a 6-year-old boy, a woman in a wheelchair, and a man working for the city’s traffic eng…
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: West Point Army Football Player, Father Rescue Driver From Fiery New York Crash
A driver was pulled from a burning vehicle after crashing into a utility pole on Route 9W in Fort Montgomery on Monday, Sept. 1, authorities announced. The Fort Montgomery Fire Department responded earlier in the morning to the crash, finding the vehicle fully engulfed in flames, according to the release. Army West Point football player and second-year cadet Larry Pickett Jr. and his father, Larry Pickett Sr., are seen in video running toward the blaze and pulling the driver to safety. The U.S. Army praised their actions, calling it an example of the Army Values and Warrior Ethos. “Running…
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Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized With Serious Injuries After Car Crash
Rudy Giuliani suffered serious injuries in a New England car crash, his spokesman said. The 81-year-old former New York City mayor was hospitalized with a fractured vertebra, cuts and bruises after his rental car was struck from behind in New Hampshire on Aug. 30, according to Michael Ragusa, who also serves as Giuliani’s head of security. Specific injuries included his left arm and lower leg, said Ragusa. "Prior to the incident, he was flagged down by a woman who was the victim of a domestic violence incident," Ragusa said. "Mayor Giuliani immediately rendered assistance and contacted 911…
Police & Fire
‘Nip/Tuck’ Star Dylan Walsh Facing Multiple Charges After NJ Crash, Records Show
Actor Dylan Walsh, best known for his role in "Nip/Tuck," is facing multiple motor vehicle charges in connection with a Rumson crash earlier this month, court records show. Walsh, whose legal name is Charles Walsh, is charged with reckless driving, open container of alcohol or unsealed cannabis in a motor vehicle, improper passing, driving or parking an unregistered motor vehicle, traffic on marked lanes, and improper driving on a sidewalk. The offenses were issued on Sunday, Aug. 17, and all are active pending a Sept. 10 court date in Rumson Borough Municipal Court, according to cour…
Obituaries
Heartbreaking Joint Obituary Remembers Man, Wife Of 54 Years Killed In Long Island Crash
Walter “Butch” Jakubowski and his wife, Margaret, built a love that lasted more than half a century. They shared laughter, raised a family, and welcomed friends into their Long Island home — always together. On Saturday, Aug. 23, the Ronkonkoma couple left this world the same way they lived in it: side by side. Suffolk County Police said the couple was driving through their town around 11:20 a.m. when their Subaru Forester crossed into the eastbound lane of Peconic Street, left the roadway, and struck a tree. Walter, 83, was behind the wheel. Margaret, 75, was in the passenger seat. Bo…
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Drunk Driver Hits Pole, Flips Car Outside Saratoga County Dunkin’, Police Say
A Saratoga Springs woman was arrested after allegedly driving drunk and causing a rollover crash in Malta late Monday night, Aug. 25. The crash happened around 9:45 p.m. on state Route 67 west of Route 9, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators determined that Alyssa Joly, 25, was driving while intoxicated when she left the roadway, struck a light pole, and overturned in the westbound lane, police said. Her vehicle came to rest in front of a Dunkin’ restaurant. Joly was also speeding and failed to stay in her lane before the crash, according to police. She was cha…
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Car Slams Into Thruway Work Truck In NY, Two Injured: 'This Should Not Happen'
A frightening crash on the New York State Thruway left two people hospitalized after a car slammed into the back of a maintenance vehicle, officials said. The crash happened Thursday, Aug. 22, on I-87 near the New York City line, according to the New York State Thruway Authority. Officials said a passenger car struck the rear of an attenuator truck—a safety vehicle designed to absorb impacts and protect road crews. Both the Thruway worker and the car’s driver were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. “This should not happen,” the Thruway Authority said in a stateme…
Police & Fire
Man, 32, Killed In High-Speed Crash In Hudson Valley, State Police Say
A 32-year-old man was killed in a high-speed crash in the Hudson Valley Friday, Aug. 15, police said. At approximately 8:45 p.m., troopers out of State Police Montgomery responded to a one-car collision on State Route 416 in the village of Montgomery where they say Ryan D. Tucker, of Bloomingburg, had been heading west at a high rate of speed. Tucker, in a 2016 Honda, failed to negotiate a right-hand turn through a yield sign onto Union Avenue, where it subsequently struck several trees off the west shoulder, state police said. The operator and sole occupant of the vehicle, Tucker, of…
Business
Billy Joel To Shutter NY Motorcycle Shop, Auction Collection After Brain Disorder Diagnosis
The Piano Man is movin’ out. Billy Joel will close his beloved Oyster Bay motorcycle shop, 20th Century Cycles, and auction off his prized collection after nearly 15 years. Social media posts for the shop proclaim “everything must go!” in announcements for its motorcycle parts sale. The more than 75 vintage and custom motorcycles housed within will be sold at auction this fall. The impending closure comes months after the 76-year-old Joel revealed he was diagnosed with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, as Daily Voice reported. The condition — a buildup of fluid in the brain — can impact think…
Police & Fire
Woman, 72, Struck, Killed Down Road From NY Elementary School
A 72-year-old pedestrian was killed after being hit by a car down the road from an elementary school in Dutchess County, police said. The crash happened around 8:49 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 12 at the intersection of Schnabl Court and Myers Corner Road in Wappinger, just down the street from Myers Corners Elementary School, according to New York State Police. Police said an 85-year-old Poughkeepsie woman was driving a 2016 Toyota RAV4 westbound on Myers Corner Road when Li Jin Huang, 72, of Wappingers Falls, who had been walking westbound in the eastbound lane, abruptly crossed the roadway…
Police & Fire
Injured Trooper ID'd After Strike During Thruway Traffic Stop:
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Trooper Kristen R. Sullivan was injured after being struck during a traffic stop on the Thruway in Bethlehem, New York State Police announced on Friday, Aug. 8. The crash happened at about 8:44 a.m. when Sullivan’s patrol vehicle was hit on the driver’s side by a 2017 Subaru Forester while she was parked on the northbound side conducting a stop, according to state police. Investigators said the Subaru’s driver swerved onto the left shoulder to avoid a tractor trailer changing lanes, over-corrected, lost control, and struck both the patrol vehicle and the stopped car. The tractor trailer was…
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Popular Barbie Designers Killed By Wrong-Way Driver: 'Their Generosity Was Boundless'
Two world-renowned Barbie designers were among four people killed in a crash caused by a wrong-way driver in northern Italy. Mattel confirmed the deaths of Mario Paglino, 52, and Gianni Grossi, 55, in an Instagram post on Monday, July 28. The longtime couple co-founded Magia2000, a custom Barbie doll brand they launched in 1999 that became widely celebrated in the world of collectible dolls. The crash happened at around 11 a.m. Central European Summer Time on Sunday, July 27. According to Italian news service ANSA, an 82-year-old man made a U-turn before a toll booth in Arluno, about 2…
Police & Fire
Charges Filed In New Year's Crash That Killed NJ Gov. Murphy Staffer, Prosecutor Says
A woman is facing manslaughter charges after she fled the scene of a fatal six-car crash in Plainsboro that occurred on New Year's Day, authorities announced Thursday, July 31. At 1:56 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 1, first responders responded to Route 1 in Plainsboro for the multi-car crash, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Plainsboro Police Chief Eamon Blanchard said. Louisa Bradlow Carman, a 25-year-old Princeton resident, who was driving a Ford Fusion, was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center where she was later pronounced dead, authorities said. Carman…
Obituaries
Princeton Rower Killed In South Africa Helped Lead School To Ivy League Championship
Kerry Grundlingh, a 21-year-old student at Princeton University was killed on Sunday, July 27, after being hit by a car while cycling in her native South Africa, the school announced. Grundlingh, an economics major was an accomplished athlete who was a member of the women's open rowing team at Princeton, and rowed for South Africa in international competitions, the university said. With the heaviest hearts, we mourn the tragic loss of Kerry Grundlingh. To the Grundlingh family and all those who... Posted by Row SA on Sunday, July 27, 2025 This past season, Grundlingh was part of t…
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Passenger Killed, Several Injured In 2-Car Capital Region Crash
A 49-year-old woman is dead and several others are recovering after a two-car crash in the Capital Region. Troopers in Schoharie County responded to a serious collision on Route 145 at Schoharie Hill Road in the town of Schoharie at around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 29. Investigators determined that a southbound vehicle was attempting to turn left onto Schoharie Hill Road when it was struck by a northbound vehicle traveling on Route 145. Melissa Guest, of Jefferson, was riding in the front passenger seat of the turning vehicle and suffered fatal injuries in the crash, police said. She was pro…
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Boss Vince McMahon Cited In 3-Car Crash In Connecticut
Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon was cited for causing a three-car crash just hours before news of Hulk Hogan's death hit news outlets, reports said. TMZ broke the news on Tuesday, July 29, that McMahon, 79, crashed his Bentley on the Merritt Parkway in Westport last week. Reports said McMahon crashed his 2024 Bentley Continental GT Speed into the back of a BMW 430, forcing the car into a wooden guardrail. Debris from the guardrail spilled onto the other side of the highway, and a Ford Fusion slammed into it. No one was hurt in the crash. Connecticut Sta…
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Deputy Fire Chief Injured In Crash In NY: Community Rallies To Get Him Back On His Feet
The Rockland County firefighting community is coming together to support one of their own after a deputy fire chief for one of the area's villages was injured in a serious car accident while responding to an emergency call last month. The effort comes following a crash on Friday, June 20, when Spring Valley Deputy Fire Chief Marcos Padilla was involved in a collision while responding to a call in the village. According to a GoFundMe campaign organized by fellow firefighter Evan Humphrey, Padilla, who also serves as Fire Inspector for the Village of Montebello, was struc…
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Head-On Crash In Hudson Valley Kills 77-Year-Old Driver, Injures Two Others
A 77-year-old man is dead and two others are injured following a violent head-on collision on a rural Columbia County road. Troopers responded to County Route 19 and White Oak Lane in the town of Livingston for a two-car crash at around 3:30 p.m. Thursday, July 22. A preliminary investigation found that Noel Brown, of Clinton Corners, was driving his Toyota pickup southbound on County Route 19 when he failed to keep right and crossed into oncoming traffic, according to New York State Police. Brown’s vehicle slammed head-on into a northbound Subaru driven by a 51-year-old Hudson woman. Bro…
Sports
Wrestler ‘Buff’ Bagwell Gets Leg Amputated Following 2020 Crash: ‘I’m Taking This By The Horns’
Five years after he was involved in a gruesome car crash, Marcus "Buff" Bagwell is facing his latest battle outside of the ring. The five-time WCW World Tag Team Champion underwent an above-the-knee amputation after multiple attempts to repair damage from the 2020 crash were unsuccessful. Bagwell crashed his car into a shopping mall in 2020, leaving him with grievous injuries that ultimately led to his decision to amputate. His story was documented by former WWE wrestler Maven Huffman on his YouTube channel following the July 9 surgery. In the 1990s, Buff Bagwell was one of the…
Police & Fire
DUI Tesla Driver, 21, Charged In Crash That Killed Brooklyn Woman On NJ Highway, Records Show
A DUI Tesla driver has been charged in a deadly crash that killed a United Airlines employee from New York on the Garden State Parkway, New Jersey State Police and court records confirm. Troopers responded at 12:46 a.m. on Sunday, July 6, to a crash near milepost 126.4 northbound in Sayreville, NJSP Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. A Chrysler minivan was stopped on the right shoulder when a Tesla, operated by 21-year-old Anish Shriram of Livingston, slammed into the back of a Nissan, setting off a chain reaction, Lebron said. After the Tesla hit the Nissan, both vehicles veered into the righ…
Police & Fire
Rollover Crash Injures 6 In NY: Teen Driver Charged With DWI, Police Say
A 19-year-old man is facing drunk driving charges after flipping an SUV carrying six people in Westchester on Independence Day, police said. The crash happened around the early morning hours of Friday, July 4, at the intersection of Boston Post Road (Route 1) and Bradford Avenue in Rye, the City of Rye Police Department said on Saturday, July 5. Officers responded to the scene and found a 2010 Acura MDX flipped onto its roof in the southbound lane. All six occupants, ages 18 and 19, had gotten out of the vehicle and reported only minor injuries. They were transported to Westchester Me…
Obituaries
Man Killed In Wrong-Way I-87 Crash In HV Was Well-Loved Educator With Big Heart
A 33-year-old man who was killed in a tragic wrong-way crash on Interstate 87 in Rockland County over the weekend was a cherished educator who hailed from Westchester and had big career aspirations. Brian Tortora, a native of Yonkers who was living in New York City, was killed on Saturday, June 21, in a wrong-way wreck involving two tractor-trailers on Interstate 87 in Clarkstown, as Daily Voice previously reported. Tortora was driving a 2024 Subaru WRX north in the southbound lanes around 3 a.m. when he struck two tractor-trailers near Exit 12, according to New York State Polic…
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'Autopilot' Killed My Family: College Student Who Lost Both Parents, Only Sibling Sues Tesla
The son of a Bergen County couple and their teenage daughter, who died in a horrific crash on the Garden State Parkway, is suing Tesla, claiming the car's autopilot mode failed to stop the deadly collision. Max Dryerman, of Woodcliff Lake, filed the federal lawsuit Monday, June 23, in Camden, blaming Tesla's “defective” safety features for the deaths of his father David, his mother Michele, both 54, and his 17-year-old sister Brooke. The crash happened on Sept. 14, 2024, while the family was driving home from a concert, the lawsuit says. David Dryerman was behind the wheel of the 2024 Tesla…
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