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Speeding Driver Was On Electronic Device When Van Carrying 14 Overturned On Thruway: NYSP Speeding Driver Was On Electronic Device When Van Carrying 14 Overturned On Thruway: NYSP
Speeding Driver Was On Electronic Device When Van Carrying 14 Overturned On Thruway: Nysp The driver of a commercial passenger van carrying 14 total adults was cited by New York State Police after the vehicle rolled over off the New York State Thruway early Saturday, Dec. 27, sending all occupants to the hospital, authorities said. Michael Blue of Winchester, 65, of Winchester, VA, was heading north in a 2016 Ford Transit livery van when the vehicle left the roadway of I-87 and rolled over off the right shoulder at approximately 4 a.m. near milepost 100 in Saugerties, NYSP said. All occupants were transported to either Kingston Hospital or Northern Dutchess Hospital in…
Drunk, Off-Duty Cop Going Wrong Way Slams Into Garbage Truck, Injuring 3 Workers In NY: Police Drunk, Off-Duty Cop Going Wrong Way Slams Into Garbage Truck, Injuring 3 Workers In NY: Police
Drunk, Off-Duty Cop Going Wrong Way Slams Into Garbage Truck, Injuring 3 Workers In NY: Police A drunk, off-duty police officer drove the wrong way on a Long Island highway before slamming into a garbage truck and injuring three workers, police said. The collision happened around 4:45 a.m. Friday, Dec. 12, when 31-year-old Dominick Milazzo, a Nassau County Police officer, drove his Ford Bronco northbound in the southbound lane of Route 135 in Seaford, according to Nassau County Police. Milazzo’s Bronco collided with an International Harvester garbage truck, injuring three workers in the vehicle, police said. The occupants — ages 56, 31, and 19 — were taken to local hospitals with min…
School District Truck Crashes Into Hudson Valley Home Near HS Track School District Truck Crashes Into Hudson Valley Home Near HS Track
School District Truck Crashes Into Hudson Valley Home Near HS Track A school district employee crashed a pickup truck into an Orange County home while driving near a school facility, officials said. The incident happened just after 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 12, when a Newburgh Enlarged City School District pickup truck crossed over South Street near Valley Avenue near the Newburgh Free Academy's track and struck a residence, according to City of Newburgh officials. The driver, an employee of the Newburgh Enlarged City School District, suffered minor injuries. No one inside the home was hurt, officials said.  The City of Newburgh Fire Department also re…
Car Slams Into Thruway Work Truck In NY, Two Injured:  'This Should Not Happen' Car Slams Into Thruway Work Truck In NY, Two Injured:  'This Should Not Happen'
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…
NYSDOT Truck Driver Injured In Parkway Crash After Car Fails To Move Over: Officials NYSDOT Truck Driver Injured In Parkway Crash After Car Fails To Move Over: Officials
Nysdot Truck Driver Injured In Parkway Crash After Car Fails To Move Over: Officials A New York State Department of Transportation truck driver was injured on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Rockland County when another car failed to slow down and move over for his stopped vehicle, officials said.  According to NYSDOT, the incident happened in the parkway’s northbound lanes when a HELP truck operator had just pulled over to assist another driver. He was seconds away from stepping out of his truck when the approaching vehicle struck, severely damaging both vehicles.   The operator was taken to a hospital with minor injuries and later released.  "This…
Tree Falls Onto I-87 In NY, Causes Crash Tree Falls Onto I-87 In NY, Causes Crash
Tree Falls Onto I-87 In NY, Causes Crash Emergency responders raced to the New York Thruway in Orange County over the weekend after a tree fell on the interstate, causing a crash in the process.  The incident happened on Saturday, July 5, when a tree collapsed into I-87 South in Woodbury near mile marker 47.1, according to the Woodbury Fire Department.  A car then collided with the tree. Minor injuries were reported.  The incident caused traffic backups in the area as crews responded to the crash. 
Same Driver Crashes Into Bank Again On The Same Day Of The Week In Hudson Valley: Report Same Driver Crashes Into Bank Again On The Same Day Of The Week In Hudson Valley: Report
Same Driver Crashes Into Bank Again On The Same Day Of The Week In Hudson Valley: Report In a bizarre repeat incident, an elderly driver crashed into the same Webster Bank branch in Rockland County—in the same vehicle, on the same day of the week, and at the exact same location where a nearly identical crash occurred just six weeks earlier.  The latest crash occurred on Friday, May 2, at the Webster Bank at 44 Route 59 in Nanuet, prompting a swift response from the Clarkstown Police Department, Nanuet EMS, Nanuet Fire Department, and Pearl River Fire Department, according to The Monsey Scoop.   Minor injuries were reported, though no serious harm was sustained. The Monsey Scoop…
Child Jumps Out Of Moving Lyft Fearing Danger, What Cops Uncovered Shocked Everyone Child Jumps Out Of Moving Lyft Fearing Danger, What Cops Uncovered Shocked Everyone
Child Jumps Out Of Moving Lyft Fearing Danger, What Cops Uncovered Shocked Everyone A juvenile who feared for their safety jumped from a moving Lyft in New Jersey after a missed turn. But police say it was all a misunderstanding. The incident happened on Tuesday, April 22, around 3:32 p.m., after the juvenile requested a ride home from school, Police Capt. Michael deMoncada said.  The juvenile became alarmed when the driver took a different route and missed a turn onto their street, police said. “The juvenile attempted to alert the driver to the missed turn, but indicated that the driver did not respond,” deMoncada said. In fear, the teen exited the moving vehicle, f…
Fire Victim Loses Everything In 2-Alarm Blaze, Seeks Help In Dutchess County (UPDATE) Fire Victim Loses Everything In 2-Alarm Blaze, Seeks Help In Dutchess County (UPDATE)
Fire Victim Loses Everything In 2-Alarm Blaze, Seeks Help In Dutchess County (Update) One of the victims of an apartment fire in Dutchess County on Wednesday, March 19, is asking for help from the community after losing all of her belongings in the blaze.  Jaime Sealey was among the nine people displaced by a fire that broke out on Wednesday at 46 North Hamilton St. in Poughkeepsie, as Daily Voice previously reported.  “I have lost everything. From clothes to furniture,” Sealey wrote in a GoFundMe page created to help her recover.  "I have now been displaced and am in need of help to get another place and replace my belongings," Sealey continued.  …
Drunk Driver Plows Into State Police Car, Van During Hudson Valley Traffic Stop, Police Say Drunk Driver Plows Into State Police Car, Van During Hudson Valley Traffic Stop, Police Say
Drunk Driver Plows Into State Police Car, Van During Hudson Valley Traffic Stop, Police Say Two New York State Troopers and two civilians were injured when an alleged drunk driver hit the back of a troop car while conducting a traffic stop. The incident occurred last week in Ulster County in the town of Lloyd, said Troop F officials. The collision caused the patrol car to hit the vehicle they had stopped, leaving two civilians and two troopers with minor injuries. "Thankfully, everyone is expected to recover, but this could have been far worse," the department said.  They added the incident was a stark reminder of the dangers of impaired driving not only for those directly …
Firefighter Falls Through Floor While Battling Blaze At Hudson Valley Home Firefighter Falls Through Floor While Battling Blaze At Hudson Valley Home
Firefighter Falls Through Floor While Battling Blaze At Hudson Valley Home A firefighter fell through a floor during the response to a blaze at a Northern Westchester residence. The blaze began on Tuesday, Oct. 29 inside the laundry room at a North Salem home on Nash Road, according to the Croton Falls Fire Department.  Arriving fire crews soon began dousing the flames with hose lines and started making their way inside. However, while firefighters were battling the blaze inside, one member fell through the floor, prompting a mayday transmission.  The firefighter was soon found, though, and removed from the building with minor injuries. The response to…
Crash Temporarily Closes Hudson Valley Road, Causes Injury Crash Temporarily Closes Hudson Valley Road, Causes Injury
Crash Temporarily Closes Hudson Valley Road, Causes Injury A vehicle was left on its side following a crash in the Hudson Valley that caused an hour-long road closure.  The crash happened in Putnam County on Friday afternoon, Oct. 4, when vehicles collided on Starr Ridge Road near Danbury Road (Route 202) in Brewster, according to the Brewster Fire Department.  One driver suffered minor injuries as a result of the crash.  According to the department, Starr Ridge Road was closed for around an hour as the crash site was cleared. The cause was not detailed. 
Cause Released Of Small Aircraft Crash Near School In Northern Westchester Cause Released Of Small Aircraft Crash Near School In Northern Westchester
Cause Released Of Small Aircraft Crash Near School In Northern Westchester Officials have revealed why a single-manned aircraft crashed on the grounds of a school in Northern Westchester.  The cause of the crash, which happened at a school in Yorktown on June 29, 2023, was detailed in a report released by the National Transportation Safety Board on Wednesday, July 24.  On the day of the crash, just after noon, Yorktown Police were notified by a resident that a small plane had crashed on the property of the Shrub Oak International School in Mohegan Lake at 3151 Stony Street.   Arriving officers confirmed that a single-engine plan…