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Police & Fire
Car Crashes Under Guard Rail On Taconic State Parkway Amid Slick Conditions
A car was left pinned under a guard rail during slick conditions on a rainy Taconic State Parkway in Putnam County. The crash happened at around 4:50 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, when first responders were sent to a wreck on the Taconic State Parkway in Putnam Valley, according to the Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department. There, crews found a car stuck underneath a guard rail, with the driver's side partially crushed. Somehow, though, the driver was able to get out on their own. Crews soon secured the scene and gave medical care to the driver. The extent of their injuries …
News
Parenting Influencer Accidentally Runs Over Toddler Son, Slammed For Posting To Instagram
A 36-year-old parenting influencer is being torn apart by the very following she built after accidentally running over her own son and then posting about it on Instagram. Kelly Hopton-Jones, known for her blog, the Hillside Farmhouse, says her day started out ordinarily. She was taking her daughter out for doughnuts before a dance recital and her husband Brian was staying at the house with their 23-month-old son, Henry. As she pulled away from the home, tragedy struck. "In a matter of seconds, our son was run over by our car," she wrote on Instagram over a photo of her holding Henry's …
Police & Fire
NY State Trooper Injured, Hospitalized After Patrol Car Struck On Thruway
A New York State trooper was injured after a car spun out on the Thruway and slammed into her marked patrol vehicle while she was helping another disabled driver. The crash happened in Erie County shortly before 2 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7, along the westbound lanes of the New York State Thruway in Lancaster. Two state troopers were outside their patrol car on the left shoulder helping a disabled motorist when a Kia sedan lost control, police said. According to State Police, the Kia spun out, turned around, and struck the rear of the patrol car, which had its emergency lights act…
Police & Fire
Bus Bursts Into Flames On Route 9D In NY, Causes Closure
A dramatic bus fire shut down part of a busy Putnam County roadway Monday morning, Sept. 8, but everyone inside escaped without injury, firefighters said. The blaze broke out around 10:30 a.m. on Route 9D near Route 403 and Lower Station Road in Philipstown, according to the Garrison Volunteer Fire Company. When firefighters arrived, they found a white bus fully engulfed in flames. Crews immediately deployed multiple hoselines and surrounded the vehicle to contain and put out the blaze. All passengers had safely evacuated before first responders reached the scene, the fir…
News
Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal Crash In Hudson Valley
A Hudson Valley man was killed after his motorcycle veered off Route 209 in Ulster County. The crash happened around 6:10 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1, in the town of Rochester, according to New York State Police. A 2003 Harley-Davidson was traveling southbound when, for reasons still under investigation, it left the roadway via the west shoulder and entered a wooded area. The rider, identified as Timothy Avery, 58, of Kerhonkson, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact State Police at 845-344-5300 and reference case…
News
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 …
Schools
Lawsuit
: Volunteer Coach Among 21 Hurt In PA Football Bus Crash Sues Driver, Transit Company
Twenty-one people were injured — including at least one student who suffered life-altering injuries — when a school bus carrying the Aliquippa Junior High football team crashed in Economy Borough, (Beaver County), Pennsylvania, on Saturday, Aug. 23, authorities said. Now, volunteer coach Jonathan Morris, who was hospitalized for three days with serious injuries, has filed a lawsuit against the bus driver and ABC Transit, Inc., the company that operated the bus. Morris, of Aliquippa, was seated directly behind the driver when the bus fishtailed on Shaffer Road, flipped onto its side, and str…
Police & Fire
Man, 39, Killed In Motorcycle Crash On Taconic Parkway In NY
A 39-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle crash after losing control on the Taconic State Parkway in Westchester County, police said. The crash happened around 9:16 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 27, near mile marker 5.0 northbound in the Town of Mount Pleasant, New York State Police said on Thursday, Aug. 28. State Police said Miguel Aguilar-Bruno, 39, of the Bronx, failed to navigate a curve in the roadway, lost control of his motorcycle, and struck a guardrail. The impact ejected him from the bike, and he came to rest in the left lane. Aguilar-Bruno was pronounced dead at the sc…
News
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…
Police & Fire
Driver Was Nearly 4 Times Legal Limit On I-87 With Child In Car In NY, Police Say
A man was arrested after police said he was driving nearly four times the legal limit with a child in the car on Interstate 87 in Westchester. The incident happened on Sunday, Aug. 10, around 6 p.m., when troopers on patrol saw a 2015 Ford drifting onto the right shoulder of Interstate 87 in the town of Greenburgh, New York State Police said on Monday, Aug 18. After pulling the vehicle over, police said they identified the driver as 36-year-old Edgar J. Torres Flores of Mount Vernon and noticed signs of impairment. Torres Flores failed standardized field sobriety tests and was later f…
Police & Fire
Over 75 Drivers Ticketed In 4 Hours In Parkway Work Zone Crackdown In NY
A work zone safety enforcement effort along the Taconic State Parkway in Westchester County ended up in dozens of traffic tickets in just four hours, police announced. The detail, conducted in Yorktown on Wednesday, Aug. 13, by New York State Police in partnership with the New York State Department of Transportation, was part of “Operation Hard Hat,” which targets reckless and distracted driving in highway work zones, according to State Police. Among the citations issued were 32 for speeding, eight for cell phone use, and two for violating New York’s Move Over law. Addition…
News
Trooper Injured After Vehicle Strikes Patrol Car On Thruway
A New York State Trooper was hospitalized after her patrol vehicle was struck during a traffic stop on I-87 in Albany County. Trooper Kristen Sullivan was conducting a northbound traffic stop around 8:44 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8, when a 2017 Subaru Forester hit the driver’s side of her vehicle, New York State Police said. Sullivan suffered minor back and neck injuries and was taken to Albany Medical Center, where she was expected to be released later the same day. An initial investigation found that the Subaru was traveling in the left lane when the driver swerved onto the left shoulder to avoi…
Police & Fire
Person Airlifted With Life-Threatening Injuries After Being Hit By Box Truck In Dutchess
A person suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by a box truck in an early morning crash in Dutchess County. The incident occurred around 1:11 a.m. on Saturday, July 26, when firefighters and first responders were dispatched to a reported vehicle vs. pedestrian crash on Leonard Street in Beacon, according to the Beacon Fire Department. Initial reports from Dutchess County 911 indicated that the pedestrian may have been trapped underneath the truck. However, responding crews arrived to find the victim in the roadway and not entrapped, but suffering from serious, li…
Police & Fire
New Mugshot Shows Unlicensed Driver Who Killed Teen Suspect Fleeing Cops On Long Island: Report
A 15-year-old boy riding an e-bike was killed in a crash on Long Island on Saturday night, July 12, as police reportedly chased after him in connection with an armed robbery in Queens, Daily Voice has learned. According to the NY Post, police responded to 265-17 Hillside Avenue just after 8 p.m. for reports of an armed robbery. That's when the teen took off on the e-bike, prompting a pursuit. The boy was ultimately struck at the intersection of Lakeville Road and Bryant Avenue in North New Hyde Park at 8:12 p.m. and found the teen dead at the scene, Nassau County police said. Detectiv…
Police & Fire
Drunk Woman Kicks, Spits On Officers After Long Island Crash: Police
A Massapequa woman allegedly assaulted police officers after crashing her car while drunk in Plainview, Nassau County police announced on Saturday, July 5. Jamy Castillo, 21, was driving a 2010 Honda Pilot south on Floral Avenue when she struck a guardrail at 2:25 a.m., according to officers from the Eighth Precinct. When police arrived, they determined Castillo was intoxicated and took her into custody. She was complaining of neck pain and was transported to a hospital in a Nassau County Police Department ambulance, authorities said. During the transport, Castillo reportedly became combat…
Police & Fire
Woman Struck, Killed While Walking Against Traffic On I-87 In NY (
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This story has been updated. A woman struck and killed on Interstate 87 in Westchester early Thursday, July 3, was walking in the wrong direction in the southbound lanes, authorities said. The incident happened around 3:43 a.m. on Thursday, July 3, between Exits 6A and 6 on the southbound side of I-87, according to an update from New York State Police. Troopers were initially notified at 3:37 a.m. about a person walking against traffic in the southbound lanes. As they responded to find the woman, they received a report that she had been hit by a vehicle. Troopers and emergency perso…
Police & Fire
ID Released Of Driver Killed In 4-Vehicle Pileup On I-84 In Hudson Valley (
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Authorities have released more information about a multi-vehicle crash that shut down part of Interstate 84 for hours in Putnam County and resulted in the death of a 36-year-old man. The crash happened around 1:45 p.m. on Monday, June 23, on I-84 westbound near mile marker 61.4 in the Town of Kent, Trooper Krystal Paolicelli of the New York State Police said in an update on Wednesday, June 25. Investigators said 36-year-old Nodir Umarov of Brooklyn was driving a 2024 Ram truck in the right lane when he failed to stop for traffic slowing near a work zone. His truck slammed into t…
Police & Fire
Driver Killed In Crash With 2 Tractor-Trailers On NYS Thruway In Rockland County, Police Say
A driver was killed in a crash involving two tractor-trailers on the New York State Thruway early Saturday, June 21, New York State Police said. The wreck happened around 3:13 a.m. near Exit 12 in Clarkstown, Rockland County, according to state police. Investigators said a passenger vehicle and two tractor-trailers were involved. The driver of the passenger vehicle was confirmed dead at the scene. All southbound lanes of the NYS Thruway/I-87 remain closed at Exit 14 as of Saturday morning. A detour has been set up, police said. No further information was released as the investigation cont…
News
Cherished HV Mom, Son Killed In Crash During Visit Together: 'Brought So Much Joy, Laughter'
Just hours before her death, Hudson Valley resident Datrice Armstrong shared her excitement for a journey south to see her son with a cheerful Facebook post. It would be her final message. Later that day—Friday, June 13—Datrice and her son, Lenny Armstrong, were tragically killed in a head-on car crash, devastating their Middletown family and sending shockwaves through the wider community. The driver of the other vehicle survived and is in custody, according to a relative’s social media post. Armstrong had been traveling from Middletown to Rocky Mount, North Carolina to visit Lenny, acco…
News
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…
Obituaries
'Profound Loss': Fire Chief, Grandfather Killed In NY Work Zone Crash
Colleagues and loved ones are mourning the loss of a Department of Transportation employee, longtime fire chief, and beloved grandfather who was killed while overseeing a road project in upstate New York. Hoosick Falls Fire Chief Robert Bornt, 54, was struck by a vehicle while working as a highway maintenance supervisor on State Route 7 in Pittstown on Thursday, May 29, as Daily Voice previously reported. Bornt, of Hoosick Falls, suffered critical injuries and was airlifted to Albany Medical Center, where he died the next day, according to New York State Police. No arrests have been made,…
Police & Fire
Fatal Furniture Truck Crash: 1 Dead, 1 Injured After Brakes Fail In Dutchess County
A New Jersey man was killed and another injured after a box truck loaded with furniture lost control on a steep hill and crashed into trees in the Hudson Valley, according to authorities. The crash happened around 2:55 p.m. on Thursday, May 29, on Wingdale Mountain Road near Clove Valley Road in the Dutchess County town of Union Vale, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office said on Friday, May 30. Investigators say a 2007 Freightliner box truck was traveling westbound when the driver, a 32-year-old Union County resident of Elizabeth, NJ, lost control while going down a steep hill. …
News
DOT Worker Airlifted After Being Struck On Highway In Region
A New York State Department of Transportation worker was hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle in the Capital Region. The Rensselaer County incident happened on State Route 7 in Pittstown, near Campbell Lane, at around 2:15 p.m. Thursday, May 29. A preliminary investigation found the DOT worker was hit by a westbound vehicle while on the roadside, according to New York State police. The victim suffered severe injuries and was airlifted to Albany Medical Center for emergency treatment. The driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating with investigators, police…
Police & Fire
Man Killed After Motorcycle Tire Blows Out In I-87 Crash In Hudson Valley
A Putnam County man was killed in a motorcycle crash on the New York State Thruway in Ulster County after a tire blowout caused him to be thrown from his bike, authorities said. Martin T. Muller, 62, of Mahopac, died after a crash on Interstate 87 near Exit 18 in New Paltz around 7:43 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, May 28. Troopers responded to reports of a motorcycle down in the northbound lanes. An initial investigation found that Muller was riding a 2009 Harley-Davidson when the rear tire blew out, causing the bike to turn sideways and roll i…
Police & Fire
Car Lands On Side In Dutchess County Crash (
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A car rolled over and ended up on its side on a Dutchess County road on Thursday afternoon, May 8. The crash happened around 4 p.m. on Thursday, when a vehicle rolled over and landed next to a truck in the area of 37 Academy St. in Poughkeepsie, according to the City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department. A photo of the crash scene released by the fire department showed the damaged vehicle, which left glass shards on the roadway. Information about the cause of the crash and the extent of injuries was not immediately available. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice fo…
Traffic
Get In The Loop: New Roundabout Coming To Major Intersection In Region
Get ready to slow your roll. A $3.4 million project is officially underway in the Town of Milton, where the traditional four-way intersection at State Route 29, Rowland Street, and Petrified Sea Gardens Road is being transformed into a brand-new, single-lane roundabout. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the project this week, calling it an important step toward keeping Saratoga County’s roads safer and traffic flowing smoother — just in time for a busy summer in nearby Saratoga Springs. “New Yorkers need the best and safest roads so they can travel to work, visit their families and shop for lei…
News
Motorcyclist Killed In 2-Vehicle Crash In Region; Police Seeking Witnesses
A motorcyclist was killed following a two-vehicle crash in the Capital Region. The Albany County wreck happened in Colonie, near the intersection of Loudon Road and Grove Lane, at around 4:45 p.m. Monday, April 14. Emergency crews arrived to find a motorcycle that had collided with a passenger vehicle in the roadway, Colonie Police said. Colonie EMS provided life-saving measures to the motorcyclist, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The other vehicle’s driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators, police said. Authorities were withholding the victim’s name pen…
Business
Ford Recalls 272K+ Vehicles For Sudden Battery Failure Linked To Crash Risk
More than 272,000 Ford vehicles are being recalled because of defective 12-volt batteries that could degrade suddenly, causing power loss and increasing crash risk, officials said. Ford issued the recall for certain Maverick pickups and Bronco Sport SUVs, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said. The recall affects Bronco Sport models from 2021-2023 and Maverick models from 2022-2023. The issue stems from a manufacturing defect in 12-volt batteries made by Camel, according to Ford. Internal weld and cast-on-strap failures could cause the battery to degrade…
Police & Fire
Smouldering Van Impacts Traffic On I-84 At Dutchess, Putnam Line
A van blaze slowed traffic on Interstate 84 at the border of Putnam and Dutchess counties, firefighters said. The fire happened on Friday, Jan. 24 just before 12:45 p.m., when a van caught on fire on Interstate 84 in Kent, according to the Lake Carmel Fire Department. Crews were able to put out the blaze after around 30 minutes. The incident caused traffic delays on the interstate during the response.
Police & Fire
NY Woman Killed In CT Head-On Collision That Sent 3 Teens To Hospital
A 62-year-old woman was killed earlier this week in a head-on crash with an SUV in Fairfield County. Diane K. Staab, of Mahopac, New York, was identified as the victim who died in the crash, which occurred in New Fairfield on Monday, Jan. 13, shortly before 9:30 p.m., Connecticut State Police said. The crash happened on Ball Pond Road just north of Harvest Road. Staab's Jeep collided head-on with an oncoming SUV. Police said they are still investigating the cause of the crash and have not determined who was at fault. Staab was pronounced dead at the scene, and the three teenagers in the SU…
Lifestyle
Staggering Number Of Potentially Unsafe Elderly Drivers Still Behind Wheel, Study Warns
A new study reveals a staggering number of elderly Americans experiencing cognitive decline continue to drive, raising concerns about road safety nationwide. There are approximately 48 million licensed drivers aged 65 and older in the United States, with around 17 percent of seniors suffering from mild cognitive impairment, according to a StudyFinds.org. This situation presents a considerable challenge in ensuring road safety while also preserving the independence of older adults. According to an analysis conducted by researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, the healthcare …
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