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NY State Police Sergeant Killed In Motorcycle Crash Crash NY State Police Sergeant Killed In Motorcycle Crash Crash
NY State Police Sergeant Killed In Motorcycle Crash Crash A longtime New York State Police sergeant was killed in a motorcycle crash on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County, police said.  The crash happened around 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, near mile marker 36.1 southbound in East Fishkill, according to New York State Police. Investigators said a 2025 Ducati motorcycle was heading south when its rider lost control. The rider, identified as Sergeant Nigel K. Barnett, 49, of Poughkeepsie, was ejected and struck the guardrail on the western shoulder. Despite immediate life-saving efforts, Barnett was pronounced dead at the scene. Bar…

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by Ben Crnic
News
All Lanes Reopen After Road Collapse On Major Parkway In NY (UPDATE) All Lanes Reopen After Road Collapse On Major Parkway In NY (UPDATE)
All Lanes Reopen After Road Collapse On Major Parkway In NY (Update) A busy stretch of the Saw Mill River Parkway in Westchester is back open after a road collapse and emergency repairs shut it down for more than a day. All lanes on the southbound parkway in Hastings-on-Hudson have reopened following work by the New York State Department of Transportation, Westchester County Police announced early Tuesday, Sept. 9, at 7:30 a.m. The roadway had been closed since Sunday evening, Sept. 7, after part of it collapsed near Farragut Parkway in Hastings-on-Hudson, as Daily Voice previously reported.  DOT officials said the damage was caused by heavy rain that …

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by Ben Crnic
Traffic
Commercial Vehicle Strikes Overpass On Route 17 In NY, Forces Closure Commercial Vehicle Strikes Overpass On Route 17 In NY, Forces Closure
Commercial Vehicle Strikes Overpass On Route 17 In NY, Forces Closure Traffic came to a halt in Orange County Thursday afternoon, July 3, after a commercial vehicle struck an overpass on Route 17, forcing a full eastbound closure.  According to an announcement by New York State Police at around 4 p.m., the crash happened on Thursday when the vehicle hit the Greenwich Avenue overpass on Route 17 eastbound near Exit 124 in Goshen.  All eastbound lanes of Route 17 were shut down, and traffic is being diverted at Exit 122A. Greenwich Avenue has also been closed, with detours currently in place. Drivers are urged to avoid the area, expect delays, and use…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Port Authority Multi-Bus Crash: 14 Injured, Hundreds Stranded During Morning Rush (UPDATED) Port Authority Multi-Bus Crash: 14 Injured, Hundreds Stranded During Morning Rush (UPDATED)
Port Authority Multi-Bus Crash: 14 Injured, Hundreds Stranded During Morning Rush (Updated) A crash between three buses closed the Port Authority Bus Terminal for more than three hours on Wednesday, July 2, upending the morning of commute for thousands of riders. At 6:15 a.m., Port Authority police responded to a crash involving three NJ Transit buses at the bus terminal, the agency said. Fourteen people sustained minor injuries, with 13 people being hospitalized, the Port Authoritiy said. The express bus lane ramp was closed to bus operations at approximately 6:15 a.m. and reopened at approximately 9:38 a.m, the Port Authority said. Customers should expect residual delays and sho…

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by Sam Barron