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Dashcam Footage Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer Hitting Pedestrian In Hudson Valley Released By AG Dashcam Footage Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer Hitting Pedestrian In Hudson Valley Released By AG
Dashcam Footage Of Off-Duty Nypd Officer Hitting Pedestrian In Hudson Valley Released By AG The New York Attorney General’s Office has released dashboard camera footage connected to its ongoing investigation into a fatal pedestrian crash involving an off-duty NYPD officer on the New York State Thruway in Rockland County.   The footage, related to the death of Bravo Nondo, 45, of Albany, who was struck and killed in Nanuet on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, was released on Wednesday, May 20 by Attorney General Letitia James's Office of Special Investigation.  According to the Attorney General’s Office, the crash happened at around 4:40 a.m. as an off-duty NYP…
NY Cop, Mom Killed By DWI Driver In Crash While Going To Work: Police NY Cop, Mom Killed By DWI Driver In Crash While Going To Work: Police
NY Cop, Mom Killed By DWI Driver In Crash While Going To Work: Police A New York police officer was killed early Saturday morning while driving to work when a drunk driver ran a red light, police announced. Nassau County Officer Patricia Espinosa, 42, was driving a 2019 Alfa Romeo westbound on Route 347 when her vehicle was struck at the intersection of Alexander Avenue in Saint James at 6:06 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31, according to Suffolk County Police. A 2017 Chevrolet Silverado, driven northbound on Alexander Avenue by Matthew Smith, failed to stop at a red light and slammed into Espinosa’s vehicle, investigators explained. She was transported to Ston…
E-Bike Rider Killed In Overnight Crash In Albany E-Bike Rider Killed In Overnight Crash In Albany
E-Bike Rider Killed In Overnight Crash In Albany A 46-year-old man riding an electric bike died following a crash at a busy Albany intersection. Officers were called around 1:10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, to the intersection of Clinton Avenue and Ten Broeck Street for reports of a serious injury collision, according to Albany police. When officers arrived, they found the man lying in the roadway with severe injuries. He was treated at the scene by Albany Fire Department crews and emergency medical personnel before being taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. Preliminary findings indicate the man was…
Man, 71, Killed After Slamming Into Tractor-Trailer On I-84 In NY Man, 71, Killed After Slamming Into Tractor-Trailer On I-84 In NY
Man, 71, Killed After Slamming Into Tractor-Trailer On I-84 In NY A 71-year-old Massachusetts man was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 84 in the Hudson Valley, New York, police said. Troopers responded at around 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 21, to the westbound lanes of I-84 near Exit 28 in the Orange County town of Montgomery after reports of a serious collision involving a tractor-trailer and a van, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, Oct. 22. Investigators determined that a 2020 Freightliner tractor-trailer was slowing to a stop in the right lane due to traffic when a 2025 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van traveling behind it failed to sl…
Motorcyclist, 25, Killed In 2-Vehicle Crash In Schenectady County Motorcyclist, 25, Killed In 2-Vehicle Crash In Schenectady County
Motorcyclist, 25, Killed In 2-Vehicle Crash In Schenectady County A 25-year-old man died after his motorcycle collided with another vehicle on a busy Capital Region roadway. The Schenectady County crash happened just before 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, on Troy-Schenectady Road near Algonquin Road in Niskayuna, according to police. Christopher Reith, 25, of Latham, was riding a motorcycle when it was involved in a collision with another vehicle. Reith was transported to Ellis Hospital with serious injuries and was later pronounced dead, police said. The driver of the second vehicle, a 46-year-old Schenectady man, suffered non-life-threatening injuries. He was…
Head-On Crash: Passenger Bus Carrying 22 Collides With NY Driver In Poconos, Police Say Head-On Crash: Passenger Bus Carrying 22 Collides With NY Driver In Poconos, Police Say
Head-On Crash: Passenger Bus Carrying 22 Collides With NY Driver In Poconos, Police Say A head-on crash between a passenger bus and a car left a woman seriously injured in Tobyhanna Township, police announced on Monday, Sept. 15. The collision happened at the intersection of State Route 940 and the Interstate 380 northbound on-ramp at 11:01 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, according to Pocono Mountain Regional Police. Investigators said a 2006 Vanderhaul passenger bus carrying 22 passengers was traveling east on SR 940 when the driver, Ming Zhang, 39, of Flushing, New York, turned left onto the on-ramp. At the same time, a Nissan Versa driven by Jada Lilly, 27, of Long Pond, was he…
Driver Dead After Tractor-Trailer Slams Into NY House, Knocks It Off Foundation Driver Dead After Tractor-Trailer Slams Into NY House, Knocks It Off Foundation
Driver Dead After Tractor-Trailer Slams Into NY House, Knocks It Off Foundation A driver was killed when a tractor-trailer slammed into a vacant home in upstate New York. The Rensselaer County wreck happened in the town of Brunswick, along State Route 2, just before 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 28. A fully loaded tractor-trailer was traveling westbound on Route 2 when it crashed into a home near Bulson Road, according to New York State Police. The impact knocked the building 20 feet off its foundation and the tractor portion of the truck landed upside down, with the first floor of the home collapsing onto the cab, Rensselaer County Public Safety Director Jay Wilson told…
Drunk USPS Driver Crashed Into Man, Western Massachusetts Bank: Police Drunk USPS Driver Crashed Into Man, Western Massachusetts Bank: Police
Drunk USPS Driver Crashed Into Man, Western Massachusetts Bank: Police A Massachusetts US Postal Service driver is facing charges after police say he struck a pedestrian and then crashed into a bank building in East Longmeadow while drunk earlier this week.  Robert O’Sullivan, 54, of Westfield, was charged with operating under the influence of alcohol and leaving the scene of personal injury following the Tuesday, Aug. 26, crash, the Hampden County District Attorney’s Office said. East Longmeadow police were called to the Pride gas station on North Main Street just after 9:30 a.m. after a USPS truck hit a man, investigators said. The victim suffered head …
Driver Who Ran Over Maryland Deputy During Wild I-95 Chase Arrested In Hudson Valley: Sheriff Driver Who Ran Over Maryland Deputy During Wild I-95 Chase Arrested In Hudson Valley: Sheriff
Driver Who Ran Over Maryland Deputy During Wild I-95 Chase Arrested In Hudson Valley: Sheriff A 21-year-old man was arrested in New York a day after seriously injuring a veteran sheriff's deputy in Maryland during a wild chase, authorities announced. Yonkers resident Juan Yahir Quiroz Manzueta has been identified and arrested as the driver of a Penske box truck that struck and critically injured Lt. Rob Burgess, a 29-year member of the Harford County Sheriff's Office assigned to the Community Policing Division on Tuesday afternoon. On Wednesday, Aug. 27, the agency announced that Quiroz Manzueta has been charged with second-degree attempted murder, as well as other offenses, for his…
Victim ID’d After Pedestrian Killed On Thruway In Region Victim ID’d After Pedestrian Killed On Thruway In Region
Victim ID’d After Pedestrian Killed On Thruway In Region A Troy woman has been identified as the pedestrian killed after being struck by a vehicle on the New York State Thruway in Schenectady County. Julia Barrett, 51, died after being hit in the westbound lanes of the Thruway near Exit 25 (I-890) in Rotterdam at about 8:50 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, New York State Police said. Barrett had been standing in a travel lane when the collision occurred. Her vehicle was later found parked on the shoulder of the roadway near the crash site. The driver involved immediately stopped, called 911, and has been cooperative with the investigation, police said. …
5 Dead, Dozens Injured After Tour Bus Returning From Niagara Falls Overturns In Western NY 5 Dead, Dozens Injured After Tour Bus Returning From Niagara Falls Overturns In Western NY
5 Dead, Dozens Injured After Tour Bus Returning From Niagara Falls Overturns In Western NY Five people were killed and dozens more injured when a tour bus overturned on the Thruway in western New York. The Genesee County crash happened in the eastbound lanes of I-90 in the town of Pembroke, between exits 48A and 49, at around 12:20 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, according to New York State Police. Click here for a new, updated story - IDs Released For 5 Killed In NY Tour Bus Crash  A preliminary investigation found that the bus, owned by M&Y Tour Inc., was returning to New York City from Niagara Falls when it lost control, crossed the median, then overturned on the s…
Vehicle Flips In Route 202 Crash In NY Vehicle Flips In Route 202 Crash In NY
Vehicle Flips In Route 202 Crash In NY Injuries were reported following a crash in Rockland County that left a vehicle on its side.  The crash happened in Suffern on Monday, Aug. 18, when two vehicles collided at the intersection of Route 202 and Viola Road, according to a report by The Monsey Scoop. Crews from Hatzoloh EMS, Faist EMS, the Suffern Fire Department, Tallman Fire Department, and Ramapo Police rushed to the scene, where debris had been scattered all over the roadway.  Injuries were reported, according to the outlet. More information about the crash was not immediately available. 
Passenger Killed, Several Injured In 2-Car Crash In Region Passenger Killed, Several Injured In 2-Car Crash In Region
Passenger Killed, Several Injured In 2-Car Crash In Region A 49-year-old woman is dead and several others are recovering after a two-car crash in the Capital Region. Troopers in Schoharie County responded to a serious collision on Route 145 at Schoharie Hill Road in the town of Schoharie at around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 29. Investigators determined that a southbound vehicle was attempting to turn left onto Schoharie Hill Road when it was struck by a northbound vehicle traveling on Route 145. Melissa Guest, of Jefferson, was riding in the front passenger seat of the turning vehicle and suffered fatal injuries in the crash, police said. She was pro…
Yonkers Mom Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash Came To U.S. Seeking Better Life Yonkers Mom Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash Came To U.S. Seeking Better Life
Yonkers Mom Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash Came To U.S. Seeking Better Life A Yonkers woman killed in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike had come to the U.S. in search of a better life, her sister said. Vanessa Diaz Pichardo, 37, died after her Hyundai left the road and overturned before slamming into a tractor-trailer in Fort Lee just after 2 a.m. Monday, July 28, New Jersey State Police said. Her sister, Rosanna Diaz, has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help return Vanessa’s body to the Dominican Republic so she can be buried with family. As of Tuesday, July 29, the campaign had raised $4,500. “I am Rosanna Diaz, sister of Vanessa Diaz,” she wrote. “It is very p…
Patient Airlifted In Critical Condition After Head-On Crash In NY Patient Airlifted In Critical Condition After Head-On Crash In NY
Patient Airlifted In Critical Condition After Head-On Crash In NY A serious head-on collision in Putnam County prompted a major emergency response and airlift after one person was critically injured and became trapped inside a wrecked vehicle. The crash happened in Carmel just after noon on Saturday, July 19 Stoneleigh Avenue near Drewville Road, according to the Carmel Fire Department. Responding units from the Carmel Fire Department, Carmel Volunteer Ambulance Corps, and Carmel Police Department found two heavily damaged vehicles, with one person severely injured and trapped inside. Carmel firefighters immediately launched rescue efforts, which lasted …
High-Speed Crash Kills 29-Year-Old Man From Region High-Speed Crash Kills 29-Year-Old Man From Region
High-Speed Crash Kills 29-Year-Old Man From Region A 29-year-old man was killed in a high-speed crash in Saratoga County early Wednesday morning, July 2. Troopers were dispatched around 6:30 a.m. to West River Road in the town of Northumberland following reports of a serious collision. A preliminary investigation found that James Morgan, of Hudson Falls, was driving a Ford sedan at a high rate of speed when he struck the back of a Jeep Cherokee, according to New York State Police. Following the impact, Morgan’s vehicle veered off the road and struck a tree. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Jeep driver, a 34-year-old man from Schuy…
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…
Driver High On Drugs Crashes In Region, Police Say Driver High On Drugs Crashes In Region, Police Say
Driver High On Drugs Crashes In Region, Police Say A 34-year-old man is facing felony charges after driving under the influence of drugs and crashing into another vehicle in Saratoga County, police said. Joseph Gilligan, of Greenfield, was arrested around 1 p.m. Thursday, June 19, after Saratoga County sheriff’s deputies responded to a complaint on Route 9 in the town of Wilton. A preliminary investigation found that Gilligan rear-ended another car on Route 9, deputies said. No injuries were reported in the crash. Investigators determined that Gilligan was impaired by drugs at the time of the crash and was operating the vehicle despite hav…
IDs Released Of Victims In Quadruple-Fatal Taconic Parkway Crash In Hudson Valley (UPDATE) IDs Released Of Victims In Quadruple-Fatal Taconic Parkway Crash In Hudson Valley (UPDATE)
IDs Released Of Victims In Quadruple-Fatal Taconic Parkway Crash In Hudson Valley (Update) Police have released the names of the four people killed in a devastating two-vehicle crash on the Taconic State Parkway in New York that claimed the life of beloved football coach and teacher Robert Violante, as well as three New Jersey men.   The crash occurred on Wednesday, May 14, at around 4:46 p.m., near mile marker 9.2 in the Westchester County town of New Castle, as Daily Voice previously reported.   According to a preliminary investigation, a 2014 Ram ProMaster van driven by a 50-year-old Long Branch, NJ resident was driving southbound when it crossed the center median into the nor…
Taxi Hits School Bus In Hudson Valley Crash Taxi Hits School Bus In Hudson Valley Crash
Taxi Hits School Bus In Hudson Valley Crash A taxi struck a school bus in Rockland County, prompting a police response.  The crash happened on Monday afternoon, May 12, when a taxi collided with the bus on South Madison Avenue near Route 59 in Spring Valley, The Monsey Scoop reported.  Soon after the incident, Spring Valley Police responded to the scene.  Luckily, no injuries were reported, according to The Monsey Scoop. 
Horrific Yellowstone Park Tour Bus Crash Kills 7, Injures 8 Horrific Yellowstone Park Tour Bus Crash Kills 7, Injures 8
Horrific Yellowstone Park Tour Bus Crash Kills 7, Injures 8 A crash involving a tour van and pickup truck near Yellowstone National Park has resulted in at least seven fatalities and eight injuries. The incident happened around 7:15 p.m. Thursday, May 1, in eastern Idaho, along Highway 20. Six passengers and the driver of the van, which was carrying 14 people, died in the crash, according to Idaho State Police. The identities of the victims have not yet been released. There was one occupant in the pickup truck, a Dodge Ram. The cause of the crash is under investigation. Established in 1872, Yellowstone National Park is around 3,50…
Detectives Stonewalling Probe Into NY Tow Truck Driver's Death, Family Claims (EXCLUSIVE) Detectives Stonewalling Probe Into NY Tow Truck Driver's Death, Family Claims (EXCLUSIVE)
Detectives Stonewalling Probe Into NY Tow Truck Driver's Death, Family Claims (Exclusive) The family of a Long Island tow truck operator and father of two killed on the job claims police are protecting the driver–because his mom is a retired cop. Richard Rodriguez, 32, of Freeport, was loading a disabled SUV onto his truck on Sunrise Highway in Bay Shore when he was hit by a passing vehicle on Monday, April 15. He died at the scene, as Daily Voice reported. The impact caused the other driver, 38-year-old Anthony Licalzi of Massapequa, to lose control of the vehicle, sending it across several lanes before crashing into the center median. Licalzi was not injured and has not been c…
Dump Truck Hits, Kills Woman Crossing Busy Street In Region Dump Truck Hits, Kills Woman Crossing Busy Street In Region
Dump Truck Hits, Kills Woman Crossing Busy Street In Region A woman has died after being struck by a dump truck in Albany. Emergency crews responded to the intersection of Central and Colvin avenues for a truck vs. pedestrian crash at around 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 13., according to Albany Police. Officers located a 63-year-old woman lying in the roadway with serious injuries. She was taken to Albany Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead, police said. 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, according to police. “While the co…
Pilots, Doctor Identified In Philadelphia Learjet Crash As Audio Reveals Final Moments Pilots, Doctor Identified In Philadelphia Learjet Crash As Audio Reveals Final Moments
Pilots, Doctor Identified In Philadelphia Learjet Crash As Audio Reveals Final Moments The pilots of a Learjet 55 that crashed and exploded in Northeast Philadelphia have been identified, and newly released air traffic control audio reveals their final moments before impact. The jet, owned by Mexican company Jet Rescue, went down just after 6:06 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, shortly after taking off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The aircraft was en route to Springfield-Branson National Airport in Missouri before it crashed near Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard in a fiery explosion. Pilots And Crew Identified The …
Coach USA Bus Crash: Police ID Victim Killed, Release Details In Hudson Valley Collision Coach USA Bus Crash: Police ID Victim Killed, Release Details In Hudson Valley Collision
Coach USA Bus Crash: Police ID Victim Killed, Release Details In Hudson Valley Collision Authorities have released the name of a 67-year-old man killed after being hit by a Coach USA bus in Orange County.  Middletown resident Rickey Melvin was killed in an incident on Monday, Jan. 27 at around 5:56 a.m. at the intersection of Wickham Avenue and Fairlawn Avenue in Middletown, according to City of Middletown Police Department Lieutenant Jeffry Thoelen.  Arriving officers found Melvin lying in the eastbound lane of Wickham Avenue after responding to a 911 call reporting that a pedestrian had been gravely injured, with bystanders already perf…
One Dead, 1 Hospitalized Following Head-On Crash In Region One Dead, 1 Hospitalized Following Head-On Crash In Region
One Dead, 1 Hospitalized Following Head-On Crash In Region One man is dead, and another is hospitalized following a head-on crash in Sullivan County. The incident occurred around 5 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 23, at the intersection of Cignarale Road in Loch Sheldrake. According to Sullivan County Undersheriff Eric Chaboty, the crash involved a 2012 Toyota Sienna minivan driven by John Bullock, age 60, of Loch Sheldrake, and a 2015 Buick Encore operated by Benjamin DeVault, age 19, of Hurleyville.  Bullock, an Ellenville High School graduate, was traveling northbound when his vehicle collided with DeVault’s southbound Buick Encore, Chaboty said…
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Drunk Driving Crash That Killed 11-Year-Old Girl Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Drunk Driving Crash That Killed 11-Year-Old Girl
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Drunk Driving Crash That Killed 11-Year-Old Girl A Hudson Valley man will spend up to seven years in prison after admitting to driving drunk and causing a crash that killed an 11-year-old girl in a tragic head-on collision, prosecutors announced. Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that Yeraldo Roa, age 36, of Port Jervis, was sentenced to two and one-third to seven years in prison on Friday, Dec. 20, following his guilty plea to vehicular manslaughter. Roa admitted to driving while intoxicated with a blood alcohol content of .20—more than twice the legal limit—on the night of Sept. 23, 2023. He crossed double-yello…
2 Cars Collide At Busy Hudson Valley Intersection 2 Cars Collide At Busy Hudson Valley Intersection
2 Cars Collide At Busy Hudson Valley Intersection Two vehicles were involved in a collision that blocked traffic at a busy Hudson Valley intersection. The crash happened in Putnam County on Tuesday, Dec. 17 just after 10 a.m., when two cars collided at the intersection of Route 6 and Jonathan Drive in Mahopac, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department. Following the incident, two people were taken by ambulance to be evaluated for injuries.  More information about the crash was not immediately available. 
Services Set For 'Exceptional' NYPD Detective, Dad Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Services Set For 'Exceptional' NYPD Detective, Dad Killed In Hudson Valley Crash
Services Set For 'Exceptional' Nypd Detective, Dad Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Services have been announced for a beloved New York City Police detective and Hudson Valley resident killed in a single-vehicle crash coming home from work. Charles “Charlie” A. Cato, age 45, of New Windsor, died on Friday, Dec. 6, in Highlands after his car left the roadway and struck a tree in the median, as previously reported by Daily Voice. An active member of the Roman Catholic Church and a devoted family man, Charlie is survived by his wife, Angela, and their children, Ben and Sara, according to his obituary on the Quigley-Sullivan Funeral Home website and fundraiser for hi…
22-Year-Old Killed In Hudson Valley Crash 22-Year-Old Killed In Hudson Valley Crash
22-Year-Old Killed In Hudson Valley Crash A 22-year-old man was killed and a woman injured followed a crash in the region. The collision occurred in Orange County around 10:50 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 16, in Warwick near Pulaski Highway, according to Warwick Police Chief John Rader. The first officers to arrive at the scene began life-saving measures on the man from the village of Florida, Rader said. He was transported to St. Anthony's Hospital in Warwick, where he later died from his injuries. Police have not released the man's identity.  Warwick EMS took a 22-year-old woman who was a passenger in the vehicle to Garnet Health …
Crash Update: Police ID Man Struck, Killed By Vehicle While Crossing Hudson Valley Roadway Crash Update: Police ID Man Struck, Killed By Vehicle While Crossing Hudson Valley Roadway
Crash Update: Police ID Man Struck, Killed By Vehicle While Crossing Hudson Valley Roadway Police have identified a Hudson Valley man who was struck and killed by two cars while crossing a roadway with another person. The incident occurred in Rockland County at 6 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 14, at W. Maple Avenue and Kings Point in Ramapo. Related: 1 Killed, Another Injured After Being Hit While Crossing Ramapo Roadway According to Ramapo Police Sgt. Michael Anton, Chaim Chiment, age 70, of Monsey, was killed while crossing W. Maple Ave westbound with another person at the street corner when a vehicle traveling northbound struck both. Anton said that Chimemt was thrown into the…