Tag:

Car Crash

Entire Family Killed On Way To Wedding Mourned As Devout Christians, Immigrants Entire Family Killed On Way To Wedding Mourned As Devout Christians, Immigrants
Entire Family Killed On Way To Wedding Mourned As Devout Christians, Immigrants A Massachusetts family traveling to a wedding in South Carolina has been identified among the five people killed in a devastating chain-reaction crash involving a charter bus on Interstate 95 in Virginia. Providence Christian Academy announced Friday, May 29, that members of the Doncev family died in the crash, which happened shortly after 2:30 a.m. in the southbound lanes of I-95 in Stafford County. Relatives identified the family of four as Dimitri Doncev, 45, and his wife Ecaterina Doncev, 44, along with their two children, Emily, 13, and Mark, 7, all of Greenfield, MA. The family …
Drunk Driver Hits SUV, Causes It To Flip In Dutchess County: Police Drunk Driver Hits SUV, Causes It To Flip In Dutchess County: Police
Drunk Driver Hits SUV, Causes It To Flip In Dutchess County: Police A Washington state man is facing drunk driving charges after police said he caused a two-car crash on Route 9G in Dutchess County that flipped another vehicle over.  The crash happened around 9:05 p.m. on Friday, May 8, on Route 9G north of Annandale Road in the town of Red Hook, the Red Hook Police Department said on Sunday, May 10.  Investigators said a 2008 Volvo driven by a 22-year-old woman from New York City was going north on Route 9G when a 2026 Toyota driven by Larry R. Wray, 72, of Camas, Washington, entered the roadway from Annandale Road.   Police said Wray’…
Van Overturns On Snowy Stretch Of Route 9A In Hudson Valley Van Overturns On Snowy Stretch Of Route 9A In Hudson Valley
Van Overturns On Snowy Stretch Of Route 9A In Hudson Valley A driver was taken to the hospital after a van overturned on Route 9A in Westchester County early Tuesday morning, Dec. 23, fire officials said.   Members of the Hawthorne Fire Department were dispatched to the crash on Route 9A just north of the Westchester County Police Headquarters, according to the Hawthorne Fire Department. When crews arrived, they found an overturned van and confirmed the driver had already gotten out of the vehicle on their own.  Hawthorne EMS evaluated the driver at the scene before transporting them to a hospital for observation. No other injuries w…
Passenger Killed, 2 Hospitalized In DWI Crash: NYSP Passenger Killed, 2 Hospitalized In DWI Crash: NYSP
Passenger Killed, 2 Hospitalized In DWI Crash: Nysp A passenger was killed in a violent driving while intoxicated crash on the Southern State Parkway, New York State Police announced on Sunday, Dec. 14. Troopers were called to the westbound Southern State Parkway near Exit 13 (Central Avenue) in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, around 4 a.m. for reports of a single-vehicle crash, according to the release. Investigators found a Hyundai Sonata on the right shoulder that had slammed into a tree. The driver, Deodat J. Ramotar, 35, of Jamaica, Queens, and a front-seat passenger were not injured, police said. Three passengers were riding in …
Alec Baldwin Crashed Wife’s Range Rover Dodging Massive Garbage Truck, He Says Alec Baldwin Crashed Wife’s Range Rover Dodging Massive Garbage Truck, He Says
Alec Baldwin Crashed Wife’s Range Rover Dodging Massive Garbage Truck, He Says It's a rough week to be Hilaria Baldwin. First, she was voted off "Dancing with the Stars." Then, her husband, actor Alec Baldwin, totaled her white Range Rover in a crash on Long Island Monday, Oct. 13. Alec spoke out after he and his brother Stephen were involved in the crash on Montauk Highway in East Hampton. "I was in a car accident this morning,” Baldwin said on Instagram. “Guy cut me off in a big garbage truck the size of a whale. The biggest garbage truck I’ve ever seen. To avoid hitting him I hit a big fat tree, which crushed my wife’s car. I felt bad about that, but we’re all fin…
NYSP Trooper Accused Of Drunken Driving After Wrong-Way Crash In NY, Cops Say NYSP Trooper Accused Of Drunken Driving After Wrong-Way Crash In NY, Cops Say
Nysp Trooper Accused Of Drunken Driving After Wrong-Way Crash In NY, Cops Say This story has been updated.  A New York State Police trooper was arrested after a series of off-duty crashes in Westchester County, authorities said.  The incident happened on Sunday, Sept., 21 just before 5 p.m. in Cortlandt, when troopers responded to a reported hit-and-run crash near Roa Hook Road and Route 9, New York State Police announced on Monday, Sept. 22. According to investigators, a 2021 Toyota SUV hit another car stopped at a red light and left the scene. Witnesses told police the SUV continued south in the wrong lane on Route 9, striking additional vehicles before …
NY Woman Who Once Caused DUI Crash With Kids Arrested In Multi-Town NJ Pursuit: Cops NY Woman Who Once Caused DUI Crash With Kids Arrested In Multi-Town NJ Pursuit: Cops
NY Woman Who Once Caused DUI Crash With Kids Arrested In Multi-Town NJ Pursuit: Cops A New Jersey woman was arrested after fleeing police and being tracked down hours later at a New Jersey motel, authorities said. On Wednesday, Sept. 17, Officer Gregory Bulick was on patrol in Saddle River when a white SUV sped past him while driving recklessly, the department said in a press release.  Bulick attempted a traffic stop, but police said the driver, later identified as Kaitlyn Slicker-Abulteen, of Warwick, NY, accelerated even more after he activated his emergency lights and sirens. For safety reasons, Bulick ended the pursuit and issued a BOLO to nearby departments. The …
Actor Brad Everett Young Killed In Wrong-Way Crash At Age 46 Actor Brad Everett Young Killed In Wrong-Way Crash At Age 46
Actor Brad Everett Young Killed In Wrong-Way Crash At Age 46 Brad Everett Young, an actor, celebrity photographer, and advocate for arts education, was killed in a car crash in Los Angeles. He was 46. The crash happened late Sunday, Sept. 14, when a wrong-way driver hit Young’s car on the 134 Freeway. He had just seen a movie and was driving alone, his publicist told The Hollywood Reporter. Young died at the scene. The other driver survived and was hospitalized, the outlet reported. A Danville, Virginia native who lived in Los Angeles, Young was a fixture on Hollywood red carpets and at premieres and awards shows. He also founded Dream Loud Official,…
Driver Hospitalized After Vehicle Flips Multiple Times On Palisades Parkway Ramp In NY Driver Hospitalized After Vehicle Flips Multiple Times On Palisades Parkway Ramp In NY
Driver Hospitalized After Vehicle Flips Multiple Times On Palisades Parkway Ramp In NY A driver was rushed to the hospital after a violent rollover crash on a ramp leading to the New York State Thruway in Rockland County. The crash happened at around 1:45 a.m. early Wednesday, Sept. 17, on the ramp coming off Exit 9E from the Palisades Parkway northbound, according to a report by The Monsey Scoop. The vehicle flipped several times before coming to rest. Nanuet EMS, Rockland Paramedics, and New York State Police responded to the scene. One person was taken by paramedics to Westchester Medical Center with injuries, according to the outlet.  No further details about the driver…
Car Crashes Into Bagel Shop In NY, Forcing Business To Close Temporarily Car Crashes Into Bagel Shop In NY, Forcing Business To Close Temporarily
Car Crashes Into Bagel Shop In NY, Forcing Business To Close Temporarily A bagel shop in Orange County was seriously damaged when a vehicle crashed through one of its walls.  The crash happened on Sunday, Sept. 14 at around 10:15 p.m., when a car struck Blazing Bagels Plus in Newburgh at 78 South Plank Rd., according to the Winona Lake Fire Engine Company.  Arriving fire crews helped secure the building and vehicle of hazards, the department said, adding that there were injuries. It is not clear if people were inside the building at the time. "Hoping for a quick recovery for Blazing Bagels, they are near to many of our hearts," the department said in …
NY Native Among 2 Marquette University Lacrosse Players Killed In Crash NY Native Among 2 Marquette University Lacrosse Players Killed In Crash
NY Native Among 2 Marquette University Lacrosse Players Killed In Crash Two Marquette sophomore men’s lacrosse players were killed in a crash near campus, prompting the university to cancel all weekend home events and mobilize counseling support for the grieving campus community. Marquette officials confirmed the deaths of attackman Noah Snyder, age 20, goalie Scott Michaud, age 19, and said additional men’s lacrosse team members were hospitalized with injuries. The crash happened around 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5 in Milwaukee, near North 27th Street and West St. Paul Avenue.  According to investigators, Michaud and Snyder were among six people in a car that …
High Driver Who Rolled Car, Killing 14-Year-Old NY Girl Sentenced To Prison High Driver Who Rolled Car, Killing 14-Year-Old NY Girl Sentenced To Prison
High Driver Who Rolled Car, Killing 14-Year-Old NY Girl Sentenced To Prison A 19-year-old man will spend years in prison for a high-speed crash that killed a teenage girl and seriously injured her brother in upstate New York. Everhett Hatlee, of Troy, was sentenced to five to 15 years behind bars in Saratoga County Court on Friday, Sept. 5, after pleading guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide. Hatlee admitted to driving while impaired by cannabis on June 29, 2024, when he lost control of his vehicle along Fonda Road in Waterford. The teen, 18 at the time, was speeding when the car went off the road, became airborne, and struck multiple utility poles before coming…
NY Ranked Safest State For Teen Drivers, New Study Finds: Here's Why NY Ranked Safest State For Teen Drivers, New Study Finds: Here's Why
NY Ranked Safest State For Teen Drivers, New Study Finds: Here's Why Teen drivers across the Northeast face some of the safest conditions in the country, while some teens in the mid-Atlantic aren't as fortunate, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 list of Best & Worst States for Teen Drivers on Tuesday, Aug. 26. The personal finance website compared all 50 states across 23 measures of safety, cost, and driving laws. Car crashes remain the leading cause of death for teens ages 16 to 19, with WalletHub finding that those wrecks cost more than $40 billion each year in medical expenses and lost productivity.  "Learning …
Recovering From Crash, Rudy Giuliani To Receive Presidential Medal Of Freedom, Trump Says Recovering From Crash, Rudy Giuliani To Receive Presidential Medal Of Freedom, Trump Says
Recovering From Crash, Rudy Giuliani To Receive Presidential Medal Of Freedom, Trump Says Two days after a New England highway crash left him with a fractured vertebra, Rudy Giuliani is set to receive the nation’s highest civilian honor, President Donald Trump announced Monday, Sept. 1. Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social: “As President of the United States of America, I am pleased to announce that Rudy Giuliani, the greatest Mayor in the history of New York City, and an equally great American Patriot, will receive THE PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM, our Country’s highest civilian honor. Details as to time and place to follow. Thank you for your attention to this matter. MAKE A…
Driver Crashes Into NY Restaurant After Suffering Medical Emergency Driver Crashes Into NY Restaurant After Suffering Medical Emergency
Driver Crashes Into NY Restaurant After Suffering Medical Emergency A driver is in critical condition after suffering a medical emergency and crashing into a building in Rockland County. The incident happened on Tuesday, Aug. 26, at Curley's Corner at 84 Orange Ave. in Suffern, where the driver lost control of the vehicle during the emergency, according to a report by The Monsey Scoop. Responding crews found the victim unconscious. Faist EMS and Rockland Paramedics immediately began CPR, and the patient regained a pulse and started breathing on his own before being transported to Good Samaritan Hospital, where he remains in critical condition, the outlet re…
NY Mom Killed On Way To Hobby Lobby: Impaired Driver Now Facing Years In Prison NY Mom Killed On Way To Hobby Lobby: Impaired Driver Now Facing Years In Prison
NY Mom Killed On Way To Hobby Lobby: Impaired Driver Now Facing Years In Prison A Georgia woman will spend up to 10 years behind bars for causing a high-speed crash that killed a Long Island mother and injured another person. Rachel Lodice, 22, formerly of Jericho, was sentenced on Monday, July 21, in Nassau County Court after pleading guilty to a slew of charges stemming from the April 2024 crash that killed 64-year-old Cynthia Mitchell. Lodice, who had recently moved to Georgia from Jericho, was high on marijuana when she got behind the wheel of her 2023 Kia Rio and sped more than six miles down Hicksville Road in Massapequa — at times swerving into oncoming traffic,…
Volunteer Firefighter Electrocuted During NY Crash Response: 'World Lost A Great Man' Volunteer Firefighter Electrocuted During NY Crash Response: 'World Lost A Great Man'
Volunteer Firefighter Electrocuted During NY Crash Response: 'World Lost A Great Man' A community is in mourning following the death of a New York firefighter who lost his life while responding to an emergency call. Jason McGlone, an assistant chief of the East Branch Volunteer Fire Department in Delaware County, died while responding to a car crash on Route 30 on Thursday night, July 17, the department confirmed. McGlone, a Long Island native from South Huntington who had made East Branch his home, was among the first responders dispatched to the scene around 9:30 p.m. when a vehicle reportedly crashed into a telephone pole. In a heartbreaking series of events, a fellow fi…
I-87 Crash Turns Into Brawl, Then Woman Caught Drunk With Kids in Car In NY, Police Say I-87 Crash Turns Into Brawl, Then Woman Caught Drunk With Kids in Car In NY, Police Say
I-87 Crash Turns Into Brawl, Then Woman Caught Drunk With Kids in Car In NY, Police Say An Orange County woman is facing felony DWI charges after allegedly crashing on I-87 in Westchester and getting into a physical fight with another driver with two children in her car at the time, police said. The incident happened around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 10, when troopers were sent to Interstate 87 southbound in Yonkers for a report of a two-car crash and a physical altercation between the drivers involved, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, July 15.  Troopers say the crash involved a Volkswagen Atlas driven by Kaitlyn Slicker-Abulteen, age 35, of Warwick. Before of…
2 Cars Go Up In Flames In NY Crash 2 Cars Go Up In Flames In NY Crash
2 Cars Go Up In Flames In NY Crash A fiery two-car crash in Westchester was quickly brought under control thanks to the fast response of local firefighters. The incident happened around 5:47 p.m. on Friday, July 11, on Bear Ridge Road, just as members of the Pleasantville Volunteer Fire Department were preparing to attend the Mount Kisco Fire Department Parade, the department said on Monday, July 14.  Crews responded immediately and found both vehicles involved in the crash fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters quickly found a water source and had water on the blaze within one minute, successfully knocking down the fi…
NY Man Let 15-Year-Old Drive Brand-New SUV In Deadly Crash At NJ State Line: Prosecutor NY Man Let 15-Year-Old Drive Brand-New SUV In Deadly Crash At NJ State Line: Prosecutor
NY Man Let 15-Year-Old Drive Brand-New SUV In Deadly Crash At NJ State Line: Prosecutor A New York man is behind bars in connection with a February crash on the Palisades Interstate Parkway for letting an underage driver operate the vehicle that caused left one person dead and left multiple others injured, authorities announced Thursday, July 10. Ryan D. Chambers, 21, of Elmira, NY, let a 15-year-old drive the 2025 Nissan Rogue on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Alpine, before dawn Friday, Feb. 28, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The unlicensed teen was speeding and driving recklessly when he lost control just before 6 a.m. and collided…
ID Released Of Teen, 19, Ejected In Fatal NY Crash Over July 4th Weekend ID Released Of Teen, 19, Ejected In Fatal NY Crash Over July 4th Weekend
ID Released Of Teen, 19, Ejected In Fatal NY Crash Over July 4th Weekend Authorities have released the identity of the 19-year-old driver who was killed in a single-car crash in Rockland County over the holiday weekend.  Brady Orlando Roldan-Lluguilema, of Spring Valley, was pronounced dead after his vehicle veered off Kings Gate Road in Montebello and struck a tree on Saturday afternoon, July 5, the Ramapo Police Department told Daily Voice on Wednesday, July 9. The crash happened around 1 p.m., as Daily Voice previously reported. Officers arrived to find Roldan-Lluguilema ejected from the vehicle after hitting a tree. Police began CPR before EMS personnel…
Driver Who 'Brake Checked' DUI Motorist Slams Tree, Dies On Pennsylvania Roadway: Cops Driver Who 'Brake Checked' DUI Motorist Slams Tree, Dies On Pennsylvania Roadway: Cops
Driver Who 'Brake Checked' DUI Motorist Slams Tree, Dies On Pennsylvania Roadway: Cops A road rage crash left one man dead and another under arrest for DUI on Sunday evening, June 29, along Route 422 East in Limerick Township, Pennsylvania, authorities said. The fatal collision happened around 5:26 p.m. near mile marker 177.2, Pennsylvania State Police Skippack said in a press release. Troopers arrived to find a black Volvo SUV with heavy front-end damage. The driver was trapped inside and unresponsive. Police say two people inside a Chevrolet Cruze admitted to being involved in the crash. According to their account, the incident stemmed from a road rage encounter several mi…
Tesla Cybertruck Crashes In Hudson Valley, Snaps Utility Pole In Two Tesla Cybertruck Crashes In Hudson Valley, Snaps Utility Pole In Two
Tesla Cybertruck Crashes In Hudson Valley, Snaps Utility Pole In Two A two-car crash involving a Tesla Cybertruck left a utility pole snapped in half in Rockland County. The incident happened on Monday, June 23, at the intersection of Roosevelt Avenue and Lincoln Street in Spring Valley, according to a report from The Monsey Scoop. Spring Valley Police and the Spring Valley Fire Department responded to the scene, along with Orange and Rockland Utilities, to manage the damaged pole and restore service in the area. Despite the force of the collision — which reportedly snapped the utility pole in half — no injuries were reported, the outlet reported. Further …
Former NYPD Officer Sentenced After 100 MPH Drunk Driving HV Crash That Killed Husband Former NYPD Officer Sentenced After 100 MPH Drunk Driving HV Crash That Killed Husband
Former Nypd Officer Sentenced After 100 MPH Drunk Driving HV Crash That Killed Husband A former NYPD officer from the Hudson Valley has been sentenced after pleading guilty to causing the crash that killed her husband while she was driving drunk at over 100 miles per hour in Rockland County. Bernadine Thomas, 36, of Maybrook in Orange County, was sentenced to five years of probation for criminally negligent homicide after causing the February 2023 crash that claimed the life of her husband, Chevy Thomas, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Thursday, May 29.  The sentencing follows Thomas’s February 3 guilty plea in Rockland County Court before Judge Kevi…
Longtime Kool & The Gang Member Killed In Car Crash Longtime Kool & The Gang Member Killed In Car Crash
Longtime Kool & The Gang Member Killed In Car Crash The popular band Kool & The Gang is mourning the death of a beloved member. Michael Sumler was killed in a car crash in Mableton, Georgia, over Memorial Day weekend when the car he was driving collided with another vehicle just before midnight Saturday, May 24, according to Fox 5 Atlanta. Known as Chicago Mike, Sumler was known for hyping the crowd "with his energy and dance moves," the band said in a statement on social media, saying as wardrobe valet, he made sure "the guys looked their best on stage every night." The 71-year-old Sumler was with the band from 2000 to 2015. Kool…
16 Injured In Chain Reaction Crash After Teen Leads Police On I-95 Chase In HV: Cops 16 Injured In Chain Reaction Crash After Teen Leads Police On I-95 Chase In HV: Cops
16 Injured In Chain Reaction Crash After Teen Leads Police On I-95 Chase In HV: Cops A 15-year-old boy is facing more than a dozen charges after allegedly fleeing police in a stolen car and causing a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in Westchester County that sent 16 people to the hospital, authorities said.  The incident began around 2:16 a.m. on Monday, May 26, when troopers learned of an erratic car that had reportedly fled from the NYPD and was heading north on Interstate 95 in Westchester, New York State Police announced.  State police waited near Exit 17 in Larchmont and soon saw two vehicles speeding. They began a pursuit and continued after one of the vehicles,…
Car Slams Into Deli In Hudson Valley: Driver Hospitalized Car Slams Into Deli In Hudson Valley: Driver Hospitalized
Car Slams Into Deli In Hudson Valley: Driver Hospitalized A driver was rushed to a nearby hospital after crashing into a Putnam County deli.  The crash happened on Wednesday, May 14, when a vehicle slammed into the Putnam Valley Market at 4 Sunset Hill Rd. in Putnam Valley, the town's fire department said on Friday, May 16.  According to firefighters, the driver lost control before the crash.  The driver was later taken to a hospital for evaluation. 
Driver, 36, Killed After Crashing Into Tree In Region Driver, 36, Killed After Crashing Into Tree In Region
Driver, 36, Killed After Crashing Into Tree In 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…
HS Coach Killed In Fiery Taconic Parkway Crash In Hudson Valley: 'Was Mentor, Father Figure HS Coach Killed In Fiery Taconic Parkway Crash In Hudson Valley: 'Was Mentor, Father Figure
HS Coach Killed In Fiery Taconic Parkway Crash In Hudson Valley: 'Was Mentor, Father Figure A popular New Jersey football coach and teacher was one of the four people killed in a devastating two-car crash on the Taconic State Parkway in New York, district officials confirmed.  Robert Violante, known affectionately to students and colleagues as “Coach V,” died in the crash while driving home from Bergenfield High School in Bergen County on Wednesday, May 14, according to a letter sent to families by Bergenfield Schools Superintendent Christopher Tully.  The fatal crash happened around 5 p.m. near milepost 9.2 in the Westchester County town of New Castle, when a Sprinter van traveli…
4 Dead In Fiery Crash On Major NY Highway: State Police 4 Dead In Fiery Crash On Major NY Highway: State Police
4 Dead In Fiery Crash On Major NY Highway: State Police Four people are dead following a fiery two-car crash on the Taconic State Parkway in Westchester County, state police said. Terrible crash tonight on the Taconic in Westchester County. Waiting confirmation of basic details from NYSP. 📸 CREDIT: Mike Harrington pic.twitter.com/8sJ7imtZVu — Tony Aiello (@AielloTV) May 14, 2025 A Sprinter van traveling south crossed the center median and entered the northbound lanes, where it struck a Honda sedan that was driving in the passing lane at approximately 5 p.m. near milepost 9.2 in New Castle, New York State Police said. The impact caused the …
3 Young Men Killed In Fiery NY Crash On Mother's Day 'Had Such Bright Futures' 3 Young Men Killed In Fiery NY Crash On Mother's Day 'Had Such Bright Futures'
3 Young Men Killed In Fiery NY Crash On Mother's Day 'Had Such Bright Futures' They were best friends. They were beloved sons. And they were only 20 years old. The Long Island community is reeling after a devastating Mother’s Day weekend crash claimed the lives of three former classmates: Vincent Cavaliere, Gino Vicale, and Nicholas Rivera. The trio, all 2022 graduates of Plainedge High School, were remembered this week as vibrant young men full of promise. Their sudden deaths in a fiery car crash early Sunday morning, May 11, left loved ones and neighbors shattered, as Daily Voice reported. Fox 5 reporter Briella Tomassetti, whose younger brother was close friends w…