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Two Pastors Killed By Driver Nearly 2X Legal Limit In LI Crash: Cops Two Pastors Killed By Driver Nearly 2X Legal Limit In LI Crash: Cops
Two Pastors Killed By Driver Nearly 2X Legal Limit In LI Crash: Cops A Long Island drunk driver had a 0.15 blood-alcohol level when she killed an elderly couple in a five-car wreck on the Southern State Expressway, authorities said Friday, April 24. Diana Kutateladze, 36, was indicted Friday on numerous charges in connection with the deadly wreck on Sunday, March 15, the Nassau County District Attorney’s office said. Donald Maxwell, 82, and his wife, Liscent “Barbara” Maxwell, 88, were killed in the crash. The Maxwells were pastors at the Pentecostal City Mission Church in Far Rockaway. “A husband and wife who spent their lives serving the community are dea…
NY Superintendent Who Slammed Into Motorcyclist Sentenced NY Superintendent Who Slammed Into Motorcyclist Sentenced
NY Superintendent Who Slammed Into Motorcyclist Sentenced A former Long Island school superintendent was sentenced Tuesday, March 17, for a car crash that seriously injured a motorcyclist. Michael Hynes, 55, got five years of probation for the November 2024 wreck in Sayville, according to Newsday. He’d previously pleaded guilty to second-degree vehicular assault in the case. At the time of the crash, Hynes was superintendent of Port Washington Union Free School District, though he’d announced his planned departure a few weeks prior to the crash. The district moved up his final day following his arrest. Hynes, of Sayville, was driving a 2019 H…
DOT Employee Seriously Injured By DWI Driver While Setting Up Cones On LIE: Police DOT Employee Seriously Injured By DWI Driver While Setting Up Cones On LIE: Police
DOT Employee Seriously Injured By DWI Driver While Setting Up Cones On LIE: Police A Department of Transportation employee was seriously injured while setting up traffic cones on the Long Island Expressway, Suffolk County Police announced on Friday, Feb. 27. Highway Patrol units were dispatched to the eastbound lanes near Exit 63 in Holtsville for a report of an overturned vehicle at 9:41 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26, according to the release. As DOT personnel responded, Randolph Acum, 47, of Mastic, arrived in a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado and parked behind the overturned vehicle, police said. While Acum was placing traffic cones in the roadway toward the rear of the vehicle,…
He Escaped On Flight Out Of JFK — 20 Years Later, He Confessed To Fatal NY Crash He Escaped On Flight Out Of JFK — 20 Years Later, He Confessed To Fatal NY Crash
He Escaped On Flight Out Of JFK — 20 Years Later, He Confessed To Fatal NY Crash An Indian citizen extradited to Long Island formally confessed to causing a deadly high-speed crash, nearly two decades later. Ganesh Shenoy, 54, pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter in Nassau County Court on Friday, Feb. 6, in the 2005 death of Philip Mastropolo. The fatal crash happened around 6 a.m. on April 11, 2005, at the intersection of Old Country Road and Levittown Parkway in Hicksville. Shenoy drove through a steady red light at a high rate of speed and slammed into Mastropolo’s Cadillac as Mastropolo was heading to work, according to the Nassau County DA’s office. Invest…
Widow Of Wrong-Way Driver Who Seriously Injured NY Man Sees Support Widow Of Wrong-Way Driver Who Seriously Injured NY Man Sees Support
Widow Of Wrong-Way Driver Who Seriously Injured NY Man Sees Support Support is on the rise for the family of a wrong-way driver who police say was killed in a crash on the NJ Turnpike over the weekend. A Ford pickup truck driven by Bruce Canfield, 44, of Pottstown, PA, was traveling south in the northbound lanes of the Turnpike early Saturday, Jan. 3, NJSP Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. At the same time, a Honda sedan driven by a 39-year-old man from Poughkeepsie, NY, was traveling northbound, Lebron said. The vehicles collided head-on near milepost 117.8, causing the Ford to strike a concrete barrier just before 3 a.m. in Ridgefield Park, according to…
Driver Killed After Mercedes Hits Stopped Construction Truck On Thruway Driver Killed After Mercedes Hits Stopped Construction Truck On Thruway
Driver Killed After Mercedes Hits Stopped Construction Truck On Thruway A 60-year-old man was killed when his Mercedes slammed into a stopped construction vehicle on the New York State Thruway in Ulster County. Troopers responded around 11:15 a.m. Monday, Dec. 8, to a two-vehicle crash on I-87 northbound near milepost 80.7 in the town of Esopus, according to New York State Police. A preliminary investigation found that a Mercedes-Benz heading north in the left lane struck a Freightliner that was stopped across the left shoulder and partially in the lane as part of an active construction operation. Multiple work vehicles were positioned in the area to shift tr…
Head-On Crash Kills 25-Year-Old Woman In Hudson Valley Head-On Crash Kills 25-Year-Old Woman In Hudson Valley
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 …
Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized With Serious Injuries After Car Crash Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized With Serious Injuries After Car Crash
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…
22-Year-Old Columbia Student Among 5 ID'd As Victims In Horrific NY Tour Bus Crash 22-Year-Old Columbia Student Among 5 ID'd As Victims In Horrific NY Tour Bus Crash
22-Year-Old Columbia Student Among 5 ID'd As Victims In Horrific NY Tour Bus Crash Identities have now been released of those killed after a sightseeing trip from Niagara Falls to New York City turned tragic when a tour bus carrying 54 people rolled over in western New York, leaving five dead and dozens injured. The devastating incident on I-90 in Genesee County happened around midday Friday, Aug. 22.  The bus, owned by M&Y Tour Inc. of Staten Island, veered off the highway, overcorrected, and rolled down an embankment near Pembroke, according to New York State Police. The bus was en route from Niagara Falls to New York City when it exited the roadway between ex…
Child Killed After Vehicle Crashes Into Home In NY: State Police Child Killed After Vehicle Crashes Into Home In NY: State Police
Child Killed After Vehicle Crashes Into Home In NY: State Police A child was killed when a vehicle backed out of control into a home in Oppenheim, New York, striking the victim, state police announced on Sunday, Aug. 17. Troopers with the New York State Police in Fonda responded to the crash on Keyser Lake Road at about 4:36 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16, authorities said in a release. Investigators determined that a vehicle was backing down the driveway when it lost control, crashing into the home and striking the child who was standing outside. The child sustained fatal injuries, police said. The driver has been fully cooperative with the investigation, w…
Two Tractor-Trailers Collide, Overturning In Catskill Thruway: NY State Police (PHOTOS) Two Tractor-Trailers Collide, Overturning In Catskill Thruway: NY State Police (PHOTOS)
Two Tractor-Trailers Collide, Overturning In Catskill Thruway: NY State Police (Photos) Two tractor-trailers collided on the New York State Thruway in Catskill early Monday morning, Aug. 11, overturning one of the rigs, state police announced. The crash happened in the northbound lanes between Exits 20 and 21 around 4:45 a.m., according to the New York State Police. Investigators said a 2024 Peterbilt driven by Andnet Yitna Kirubel, 28, of Windsor, Ontario, Canada, was traveling north in the left lane when he tried to merge right and struck the rear of a 2018 Freightliner. The Freightliner was driven by 56-year-old Jorge Montes De Oca of Miami, Florida. The Peterbilt continue…
Injured Trooper ID'd After Strike During Thruway Traffic Stop: NYSP (PHOTOS) Injured Trooper ID'd After Strike During Thruway Traffic Stop: NYSP (PHOTOS)
Injured Trooper ID'd After Strike During Thruway Traffic Stop: Nysp (Photos) 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…
Man Possibly Beaten, Then Killed By Taxi Driven By Suspended Driver In Ramapo: Police Man Possibly Beaten, Then Killed By Taxi Driven By Suspended Driver In Ramapo: Police
Man Possibly Beaten, Then Killed By Taxi Driven By Suspended Driver In Ramapo: Police A 45-year-old Spring Valley man who was lying in a parking lot after a possible assault was struck and killed by a taxi being operated by a woman driving on a suspended license Sunday, Aug. 3 in Rockland County, authorities said. It happened around 1 a.m. in the lot of 64 East Eckerson Road in Ramapo, according to Lt. Thomas Dolan of the Ramapo Police Department. A Ramapo officer had just been flagged down near the location when the department received a call reporting a pedestrian had been struck. When the officer arrived, he found the man trapped beneath a red 2014 Toyota Prius. The vict…
Head-On Crash In Hudson Valley Kills 77-Year-Old Driver, Injures Two Others Head-On Crash In Hudson Valley Kills 77-Year-Old Driver, Injures Two Others
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…
DUI Tesla Driver, 21, Charged In Crash That Killed Brooklyn Woman On NJ Highway, Records Show DUI Tesla Driver, 21, Charged In Crash That Killed Brooklyn Woman On NJ Highway, Records Show
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…
2 Killed When ATV Flips, Lands In Ditch In NY 2 Killed When ATV Flips, Lands In Ditch In NY
2 Killed When ATV Flips, Lands In Ditch In NY A man and woman were killed over the weekend after their ATV veered off the road and flipped in Orange County, authorities said. According to the Town of Montgomery Police Department, the crash happened on Sunday, July 6, around 2:56 a.m. on Berea Road near Crist Brothers Orchards. A four-wheeled ATV carrying two people was traveling north when it left the roadway, plunged into a ditch, and overturned. Both passengers were ejected from the vehicle. Despite life-saving efforts by emergency responders, they were pronounced dead at the scene. Police identified the victims as Bryan Robb, 37, a…
Hand-Held Cellphone Ban Goes Into Effect For All Drivers In PA: Here's What You Need To Know Hand-Held Cellphone Ban Goes Into Effect For All Drivers In PA: Here's What You Need To Know
Hand-Held Cellphone Ban Goes Into Effect For All Drivers In PA: Here's What You Need To Know Starting Thursday, June 5, it will be illegal to use a hand-held cell phone while driving in Pennsylvania — even if you're sitting at a red light. The long-awaited “Paul Miller’s Law” finally goes into effect, banning the use of any hand-held device behind the wheel for all drivers across the state of Pennsylvania. Named after Paul Miller Jr., who was killed in Monroe County in 2010 by a distracted driver, the law aims to eliminate one of the most dangerous behaviors on the road. 📵 What’s banned? Using a phone to text, scroll, or make a call with it in your hand — even while stopped in traf…
Driver, 36, Killed After Crashing Into Tree In Capital Region Driver, 36, Killed After Crashing Into Tree In Capital Region
Driver, 36, Killed After Crashing Into Tree In Capital Region A driver was killed following a single-vehicle crash in the Capital Region. The Albany County wreck happened in Colonie, on Cohoes Road beneath the Route 7 overpass, at around 8 a.m. Friday, May 16. Emergency crews responding to reports of a single-vehicle crash found a vehicle that had left the roadway and struck a tree, Colonie Police said. The 36-year-old driver, the sole occupant of the vehicle, was trapped inside and had to be extricated by firefighters from multiple agencies, including Maplewood, Boght, Latham, and Schuyler Heights. Colonie EMS transported the driver to Albany Med…
'Dangerous Loophole' Shielding Drugged Drivers Must End, DA Urges NY Lawmakers 'Dangerous Loophole' Shielding Drugged Drivers Must End, DA Urges NY Lawmakers
'Dangerous Loophole' Shielding Drugged Drivers Must End, DA Urges NY Lawmakers With the clock ticking on New York’s legislative session, a Long Island district attorney is urging lawmakers to pass legislation he says is critical to saving lives. Suffolk County DA Raymond Tierney and a statewide coalition of prosecutors , safety advocates, and public health leaders kicked off a series of “Days of Action” in Albany on Monday, May 12, demanding politicians pass the Deadly Driving Bill. If approved, the law would close a “dangerous loophole” in New York’s drugged driving laws, Tierney said. Under current law, prosecutors cannot pursue charges against drivers impaired by s…
‘No Empty Chair’: NY Launches Weeklong Crackdown On Teen Driving Dangers ‘No Empty Chair’: NY Launches Weeklong Crackdown On Teen Driving Dangers
‘No Empty Chair’: NY Launches Weeklong Crackdown On Teen Driving Dangers With graduation season approaching, New York State Police are ramping up enforcement efforts to help ensure that every student makes it safely to the ceremony. The annual “No Empty Chair” campaign kicked off across New York on Monday, April 21. The weeklong traffic safety initiative is aimed at preventing tragedies involving teen drivers, with daily crackdowns on the most common and dangerous violations. Launched in 2014 by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee, the campaign is both a public awareness effort and an active enforcement strategy. It serves as a solemn reminder of young lives…
Drunk Driver Gets DUI While Asleep Behind Wheel In Self-Driving Tesla: Police Drunk Driver Gets DUI While Asleep Behind Wheel In Self-Driving Tesla: Police
Drunk Driver Gets DUI While Asleep Behind Wheel In Self-Driving Tesla: Police When Tesla began producing "self-driving cars," the engineers likely didn't have this in mind.  A man was found asleep behind the wheel of a self-driving car as it rolled down the center lane of I-91 in Connecticut at just 30 mph early Friday morning, April 18, according to state police. Guido Reinoso-Gallegos, 19, of Garden City, New York, faces multiple charges from the incident, Connecticut State Police said.  Police in Hartford received several 911 calls around 12:30 a.m. from drivers concerned about the slow-moving Tesla causing hazardous conditions for other drivers. Some r…
Victim ID'd In Fatal Wrong-Way Crash In Capital Region Victim ID'd In Fatal Wrong-Way Crash In Capital Region
Victim ID'd In Fatal Wrong-Way Crash In Capital Region A 45-year-old man was identified as the victim killed in a wrong-way, head-on crash in the Capital Region. Jose Holguin, of Schenectady, was killed when his vehicle crossed the center line and struck another vehicle head-on on Wolf Road in Colonie at 1:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24, Colonie Police said. The driver of the second vehicle, a 42-year-old Colonie man, suffered minor injuries. Monday’s wreck happened near the intersection of Wolf Road and Sand Creek Road, as Daily Voice reported. Holguin was traveling northbound on Wolf Road when he crossed the center line and collided head-on with…
Victim Wished Late Mom Happy Birthday 48 Hours Before Being Struck, Killed In Capital Region Victim Wished Late Mom Happy Birthday 48 Hours Before Being Struck, Killed In Capital Region
Victim Wished Late Mom Happy Birthday 48 Hours Before Being Struck, Killed In Capital Region A woman who was struck and killed by a dump truck in Albany has been publicly identified days later. Patricia Peterkin, 63, was killed while crossing Central Avenue near Colvin Avenue at around 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, Albany Police confirmed Tuesday, Feb. 18. Peterkin was found lying in the roadway and later died at Albany Medical Center Hospital, as Daily Voice reported. A preliminary investigation found that the woman was attempting to walk south across Central Avenue when she was struck by a dump truck traveling westbound, police said. “While the contributing factors are still being…
Woman, Puppy Killed In Single-Vehicle Highway Crash In Capital Region Woman, Puppy Killed In Single-Vehicle Highway Crash In Capital Region
Woman, Puppy Killed In Single-Vehicle Highway Crash In Capital Region A woman was killed in a single-vehicle highway crash in the Capital Region that also claimed the life of a puppy. The Rensselaer County wreck happened on I-90, near exit 9 in East Greenbush, shortly before 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28. A Pleasant Valley man, 49, was driving eastbound when the vehicle veered off the right shoulder, struck a tree, and overturned before coming to rest in a wooded area, New York State Police said. A passenger in the vehicle, Irene Pearl, 72, of Pleasant Valley, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. An 8-week-old puppy was also found in the car and…
Driver On Revoked License Fled Fatal Route 32 Crash Scene: Cops Driver On Revoked License Fled Fatal Route 32 Crash Scene: Cops
Driver On Revoked License Fled Fatal Route 32 Crash Scene: Cops A 34-year-old unlicensed driver has been arrested in connection with a crash that left a 37-year-old woman dead along an Ulster County roadway last week, authorities said. Alex B. Brown, 34, of New Paltz, was behind the wheel of a 2008 Subaru Forester when he ran over Victoria Cooper in Rosendale on Jan. 16 around 8:20 p.m., New York State Police said. Cooper entered the roadway when she was struck by a 2013 Toyota on State Route 32, and came to rest in the southbound lane where she was run over by Brown, police said. The initial driver remained at the scene, but Brown did not, police said.…
11 Students Sent To Hospital Following 4-Vehicle Crash Involving School Bus In Hudson Valley 11 Students Sent To Hospital Following 4-Vehicle Crash Involving School Bus In Hudson Valley
11 Students Sent To Hospital Following 4-Vehicle Crash Involving School Bus In Hudson Valley A four-vehicle crash involving a school bus on Route 9 in the Hudson Valley sent 11 students and several drivers to the hospital. The incident occurred at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at 4699 Post Road in Hyde Park. According to Hyde Park Police Chief Robert Benson, a preliminary investigation revealed that the collision involved a 2023 Honda Accord and a 2020 Hyundai traveling southbound on Route 9.  At the same time, Benson said a 2017 Dodge Ram pickup was traveling southbound when the driver became distracted by something inside his vehicle. When the pickup driver…
High-Speed Pursuit In Hudson Valley Leaves Officer Injured, Suspect in Custody: Police High-Speed Pursuit In Hudson Valley Leaves Officer Injured, Suspect in Custody: Police
High-Speed Pursuit In Hudson Valley Leaves Officer Injured, Suspect in Custody: Police A high-speed vehicle pursuit in Orange County ended with the arrest of Alejandro Garcia and minor injuries to a police officer.  The incident began on Thursday, Jan. 9, around 11:35 a.m. on Carpenter Avenue in the Town of Wallkill, when Middletown Police Officers Jason Berman and Nicholas Langford attempted a vehicle stop as part of a narcotics investigation. According to Lt. Jeffry Thoelen of the Middletown Police, Garcia, age 34, of Middletown, was the subject of a search warrant and charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance, suddenly fled the scene, driving over Officer L…
7-Year-Old Boy Hit By Car After Running Into Traffic In Hudson Valley, Police Say 7-Year-Old Boy Hit By Car After Running Into Traffic In Hudson Valley, Police Say
7-Year-Old Boy Hit By Car After Running Into Traffic In Hudson Valley, Police Say This story has been updated. A 7-year-old Rockland County boy was hit by a car after allegedly running into traffic, police said. The incident occurred around 5:15 p.m., Wednesday, Jan.8, on New Country Road in Airmont. According to Det. Lt. Chris Franklin of the Ramapo Police, an investigation found that the boy ran west westbound across New County Road into traffic and was struck by a vehicle that was traveling southbound. Franklin said that the child was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital and then airlifted to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, where he is in critical conditio…
Teens Killed In Christmas Crash In Region Remembered For Kindness, Love Teens Killed In Christmas Crash In Region Remembered For Kindness, Love
Teens Killed In Christmas Crash In Region Remembered For Kindness, Love A devastating Christmas night car crash in the region claimed the lives of two teens from Orange and Sullivan counties, including one who was preparing to celebrate his 16th birthday. The crash, which happened in the Sullivan County village of Liberty on Wednesday, Dec. 25, claimed the lives of 17-year-old Orange County resident Hannah Reggio of Middletown and 15-year-old Sullivan County resident Joseph Young of Fallsburg, police said.  The crash occurred around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 25, on Route 52 near Sullivan Avenue, when a 2017 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup truck collided with a …
Nissan, Honda Eye Potential Merger Nissan, Honda Eye Potential Merger
Nissan, Honda Eye Potential Merger Two of the world's biggest automakers may soon become one. Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to discuss a potential merger aimed at revolutionizing the future of mobility and electrification.  Announced on Monday, Dec. 23, the goal is to establish a joint holding company that could significantly impact the automotive landscape, and potentially make the combined corporation the world's third-largest auto manufacturer. The merger aims to accelerate initiatives for carbon neutrality and zero traffic fatalities by pooling reso…
Fatal Crash: Woman ID'd As Victim After Car Hits Barrier In Region Fatal Crash: Woman ID'd As Victim After Car Hits Barrier In Region
Fatal Crash: Woman ID'd As Victim After Car Hits Barrier In Region A man sustained serious injuries, and his passenger died after a single-car crash in the region. It happened in Dutchess County around 7:10 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, in Pleasant Valley.  New York State Police said a 55-year-old Poughkeepsie man was driving a 2006 Honda sedan eastbound on Sherow Road when he failed to stop at the intersection with North Avenue.  The vehicle crossed both lanes of North Avenue, ultimately hitting a barrier on the east shoulder, said police. Rogers was taken to Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie with serious injuries.  His passenger…