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Man Killed After Being Struck By Vehicles In Clifton Park
A man was killed after being struck by multiple vehicles on a roadway in the region.
The incident happened just before 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, in Saratoga County on Route 146 near the intersection of Route 9 in Clifton Park.
New York State Police say an investigation determined Christopher E. Merritt, age 41, of Spring Hill, Florida, was walking across the roadway, not in a crosswalk, when he was struck by two vehicles traveling eastbound.
Both vehicles immediately stopped, contacted 911 to dispatch emergency services, and cooperated with the investigation.&nbs…
Lucky Duck: $1,000,000 Lottery Prize Claimed By Capital Region Woman
A woman from the region has claimed a winning lottery prize worth $1 million.
Saratoga County resident Patricia Van Buren, of Clifton Park, hit it big on the Powerball drawing held July 5, matching five numbers and clinching the second prize, New York Lottery announced.
Van Buren received a lump sum payment of $651,000 after required withholdings.
The lucky ticket was purchased in Clifton Park, at the Halfmoon Sunoco on Route 146.
New York’s Powerball game generated over $516.8 million in total sales during fiscal year 2022-2023, according to lottery officials.
Of that, school districts…
