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Person Struck, Killed By Train In Hudson Valley Person Struck, Killed By Train In Hudson Valley
Person Struck, Killed By Train In Hudson Valley A person was fatally struck by a train in Orange County on Thursday, Sept. 11, officials confirmed. The incident happened just before 1 p.m. on Thursday, when a CSX train hit a pedestrian on the tracks near Oak Street and River Road in the town of Newburgh, according to a CSX spokesperson.  Orange County EMS quickly responded but later reported that the person died from their injuries, officials said. No train crew members were hurt. “CSX extends its deepest sympathies to everyone impacted by this tragic incident and will continue to support local law enforcement as they complete the …

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by Ben Crnic
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Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Commercial Vehicle On Route 9 In Saratoga County Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Commercial Vehicle On Route 9 In Saratoga County
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Commercial Vehicle On Route 9 In Saratoga County A pedestrian was struck and killed by a commercial vehicle on a Capital Region highway. The Saratoga County incident happened just before noon at the intersection of Fawn Road and State Route 9 in the town of Moreau, according to New York State Police. A commercial vehicle was heading northbound on Route 9 when it struck the pedestrian. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Their identity has not yet been released. Following the crash, Route 9 was shut down between the I-87 interchange and Spier Falls Road for several hours while crews investigated the collision. The roadway has sin…

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by Michael Mashburn
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DWI Driver Kills 4-Year-Old Girl, Seriously Injures 3 Others Leaving Rockland County Park: Cops DWI Driver Kills 4-Year-Old Girl, Seriously Injures 3 Others Leaving Rockland County Park: Cops
DWI Driver Kills 4-Year-Old Girl, Seriously Injures 3 Others Leaving Rockland County Park: Cops A 4-year-old girl was killed and three others, including two young boys, were seriously injured after a suspected drunk driver plowed into a group of pedestrians near a park in Rockland County, police said. The crash happened around 9:20 p.m. on Saturday, June 14, on Old Nyack Turnpike near 142 Old Nyack Turnpike, according to Spring Valley Police. The victims were leaving the park when a black vehicle jumped the curb and hit them as they walked along the sidewalk. Police said 41-year-old Axel Lopez-Santiago, of Spring Valley, was found wedged in his vehicle, which had become disabled after…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Pedestrian Killed In Hit-Run Capital Region Crash Pedestrian Killed In Hit-Run Capital Region Crash
Pedestrian Killed In Hit-Run Capital Region Crash A pedestrian was killed in what police described as a hit-and-run crash in the Capital Region. Emergency crews in Colonie were called for a car vs. pedestrian crash on Wold Road near Beltrone Drive at around 6:30 a.m. Friday, March 14. The pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and died at the scene, according to Colonie Police. The driver then fled the scene without offering aid to the victim or calling 911. Details about the victim, including their age, sex, and hometown, were not immediately given. No suspects had been identified as of early Friday afternoon. Wolf Road was closed for sev…

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by Michael Mashburn
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67-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed In Hudson Valley Crash On Route 376 67-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed In Hudson Valley Crash On Route 376
67-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed In Hudson Valley Crash On Route 376 A 67-year-old man has died after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Route 376 in the Town of Wappinger, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office announced. Capt. John Watterson of the Sheriff's Office said it is investigating the fatal car-pedestrian crash that occurred on Thursday, Dec. 21, around 5:30 p.m. on Route 376 near Hackensack Heights Road in Wappinger. Deputies responded to reports of a collision and found that the pedestrian, a 67-year-old man, had sustained life-threatening injuries, Watterson said. He was transported to Vassar Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. T…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Latest Update: Kindergarten Student, Mother Both Fatally Struck Near Westchester School Latest Update: Kindergarten Student, Mother Both Fatally Struck Near Westchester School
Latest Update: Kindergarten Student, Mother Both Fatally Struck Near Westchester School This story has been updated. A crash involving a school bus in Westchester left a kindergarten student and his mother dead.  New, updated report - New Update: IDs Released Of Mother, Child Fatally Struck By School Bus In Mamaroneck The incident happened on Thursday morning, June 20 around 8:30 a.m., when the student and his mother were struck by a vehicle while walking to the Mamaroneck Avenue School on Mamaroneck Avenue, according to the Mamaroneck Union Free School District.  According to the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department, investigators found that a school bus w…

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by Ben Crnic