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26-Year-Old Killed In Rollover Crash On Route 9 In Hudson Valley 26-Year-Old Killed In Rollover Crash On Route 9 In Hudson Valley
26-Year-Old Killed In Rollover Crash On Route 9 In Hudson Valley A 26-year-old man was killed in a rollover crash on Route 9 in Columbia County, police said.  The crash happened on Wednesday, March 18, just after 10 p.m. near 829 Route 9 in the town of Stockport, New York State Police said on Thursday, March 19. According to police, Mohammad M. Alamin, of Hudson, was driving a 2002 Ford southbound when the vehicle left the roadway. Investigators said the car struck a guide rail on the west side, crossed the northbound lane, and then hit a tree, causing it to overturn. Alamin, who was the only one inside the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the…
CT Man Seriously Injured In Single-Vehicle Crash In NY: Police CT Man Seriously Injured In Single-Vehicle Crash In NY: Police
CT Man Seriously Injured In Single-Vehicle Crash In NY: Police A Connecticut man was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash in North Babylon, Suffolk County Police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 20. The man was driving a 2025 Toyota Camry northbound on Deer Park Avenue when the vehicle veered off the roadway near Parkdale Drive and struck a utility pole at about 9:40 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 19, police said. He was taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip for treatment of serious injuries, according to detectives. The Toyota was impounded for a safety check, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact Suffolk County Police …
ID Released Of Woman, 70, Struck Dead On Palisades Parkway (UPDATE) ID Released Of Woman, 70, Struck Dead On Palisades Parkway (UPDATE)
ID Released Of Woman, 70, Struck Dead On Palisades Parkway (Update) Police have released the name of the woman who was killed after being struck by two vehicles on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Rockland County last week.  The victim, who died in an incident in Clarkstown on Saturday, Jan. 3, was identified as Minette Brown, 70, of New Jersey, according to an update from New York State Police on Wednesday morning, Jan. 7.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, the fatal collision happened just after 6 p.m. on Saturday in the northbound lanes near Exit 9 in Clarkstown. Troopers responded to reports of a woman standing in a travel lane. &…
Pedestrian ID'd After Fatal Hit-And-Run In NY, Driver Arrested: Police Pedestrian ID'd After Fatal Hit-And-Run In NY, Driver Arrested: Police
Pedestrian ID'd After Fatal Hit-And-Run In NY, Driver Arrested: Police A pedestrian killed in a hit-and-run crash in has been identified, police announced on Sunday, Jan. 4. The victim was Cross Kim Young, 75, of Uniondale, according to an updated release from Nassau County detectives. Young was struck while attempting to cross Maple Avenue at the intersection of Hempstead Boulevard just after 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 3, police said. Young was hit by a 2009 Jeep Wrangler, suffering severe trauma, investigators said. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The driver fled the scene following the crash, authorities said. A shor…
New Details: Trooper's Car Hit Head-On While Investigating Separate Crash In NY (UPDATE) New Details: Trooper's Car Hit Head-On While Investigating Separate Crash In NY (UPDATE)
New Details: Trooper's Car Hit Head-On While Investigating Separate Crash In NY (Update) This story has been updated.  State Police have released additional details about a head-on crash in Orange County that left a trooper hospitalized. The crash happened around 8:43 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 15, near 277 Seven Springs Mountain Rd. in Monroe, according to State Police. According to investigators, a marked patrol vehicle was parked facing eastbound with its emergency lights activated while the trooper was investigating an unrelated collision. A 2007 Honda, traveling westbound, swerved to avoid another vehicle, lost control, and struck the police vehicle head-on.  The tro…
Toddler Struck Dead By Pickup In NY Driveway: Police Toddler Struck Dead By Pickup In NY Driveway: Police
Toddler Struck Dead By Pickup In NY Driveway: Police A toddler was killed when a pickup truck struck in a driveway on Saturday, Dec. 6, police said. The child was hit by a Ram 1500 in the driveway of a home on Maureen Drive in Mount Sinai at 12:42 p.m, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. The toddler’s 44-year-old mother and 43-year-old father were on scene when the crash happened. The toddler was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital, where the child was pronounced dead, police said. Sixth Squad detectives are investigating the crash and are asking anyone with information to call 631-854-8652. Tipsters can also report in…
Pedestrian Seriously Hurt In Hit-Run In NY: SUV, Driver Found Soon After, Cops Say Pedestrian Seriously Hurt In Hit-Run In NY: SUV, Driver Found Soon After, Cops Say
Pedestrian Seriously Hurt In Hit-Run In NY: SUV, Driver Found Soon After, Cops Say A pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by an SUV that fled the scene in Ulster County, police said. The crash happened in Kingston on Friday, Nov. 21, just before 1:50 p.m. on the Boulevard near Stewart's Shops. Kingston Police said on Tuesday, Nov. 25, that a 41-year-old person was crossing the street just south of the crosswalk when an SUV hit them and immediately drove off.  Kingston firefighters took the victim to HealthAlliance Hospital before they were transferred to Westchester Medical Center with serious injuries.  Police said the SUV and its driver were fo…
Head-On Crash Kills Driver, Closes Road For Hours: NY State Police Head-On Crash Kills Driver, Closes Road For Hours: NY State Police
Head-On Crash Kills Driver, Closes Road For Hours: NY State Police A head-on crash killed a driver and seriously injured another, state police announced. The collision happened on State Route 20 in Nassau on Friday, Oct. 10 at approximately 2:10 p.m., when an eastbound vehicle crossed into the opposite lane and struck a westbound vehicle head-on, according to state police.  The driver of the eastbound vehicle was taken to Albany Medical Center with serious injuries, and the westbound driver was pronounced dead at the scene, investigators said. State Route 20 was closed between State Route 66 and Kinderhook Lane until about 6 p.m. for investigation an…
Several Taken To Hospital After School Bus, Van Crash In Hudson Valley (UPDATE) Several Taken To Hospital After School Bus, Van Crash In Hudson Valley (UPDATE)
Several Taken To Hospital After School Bus, Van Crash In Hudson Valley (Update) This story has been updated.  A stretch of road in Rockland County was shut down Wednesday morning, Oct. 22, following a crash involving a school bus and a van, according to town officials. In a post just before 9 a.m., Clarkstown Town Supervisor George Hoehmann announced that Germonds Road (Route 27) was closed between Gerlach and Germonds Presbyterian Church in New City due to the crash. Drivers were urged to avoid the area while emergency crews responded to the scene. According to Hoehmann, there were not serious injuries, but several people were taken to a hospital as a prec…
Bridge Reopens After Being Damaged By Tractor-Trailer On Windy NY Road (UPDATE) Bridge Reopens After Being Damaged By Tractor-Trailer On Windy NY Road (UPDATE)
Bridge Reopens After Being Damaged By Tractor-Trailer On Windy NY Road (Update) This story has been updated.  A bridge on a windy back road in Westchester has reopened to all traffic after a tractor-trailer damaged the structure, officials said.  The bridge on White Hill Road in Yorktown between William Court and Hunterbrook Road reopened on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 24, after being damaged in a crash earlier in the morning, the town's highway department announced.  According to officials, a tractor-trailer took out part of the bridge, rendering it unsafe until its reopening.  "Many thanks to our highway Superintendent Dave Paganelli and his team…
1 Dead After Car Slams Into Disabled Vehicle On NYS Thruway: Police 1 Dead After Car Slams Into Disabled Vehicle On NYS Thruway: Police
1 Dead After Car Slams Into Disabled Vehicle On NYS Thruway: Police One person was killed and another seriously injured in an overnight crash that shut down part of the New York State Thruway in Rockland County on Monday morning, Aug. 11, police said. The incident happened around 12:39 a.m. on Monday on the northbound lanes at milepost marker 21.7, just north of Exit 12 in Clarkstown, New York State Police announced.  A preliminary investigation found that a 2009 Nissan was disabled while partially in the lane of travel and on the right shoulder with its lights off for unknown reasons. A 2014 Ford traveling north in the same lane rear-ended the Ni…
Driver Hospitalized After Rollover Crash On Route 9 In Dutchess Driver Hospitalized After Rollover Crash On Route 9 In Dutchess
Driver Hospitalized After Rollover Crash On Route 9 In Dutchess Emergency crews responded to a dramatic rollover crash over the weekend in Dutchess County after a car flipped onto its roof near a McDonald’s on Route 9. The incident occurred in Wappinger Falls around 11:13 p.m. on Saturday, August 2, and was witnessed by a Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office patrol unit, according to the W.T. Garner Engine Co. #1.  Firefighters from Wappingers Falls, New Hamburg Engine Co. 1, and Empress EMS were dispatched under automatic mutual aid. When crews arrived on the scene, they found the vehicle on its roof, but fortunately, the driver was not trapped inside…
Woman Struck, Killed While Walking Against Traffic On I-87 In NY (UPDATE) Woman Struck, Killed While Walking Against Traffic On I-87 In NY (UPDATE)
Woman Struck, Killed While Walking Against Traffic On I-87 In NY (Update) 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…
Car Plunges Down Embankment In Rollover NY Crash On Route 312 Car Plunges Down Embankment In Rollover NY Crash On Route 312
Car Plunges Down Embankment In Rollover NY Crash On Route 312 A driver had to be rescued late Tuesday night, July 1, after a rollover crash sent their vehicle down an embankment in Putnam County. The crash happened in Brewster on Route 312 near Minor Road, according to the Brewster Fire Department, which responded to the scene after receiving reports that the driver was trapped. Fire crews arrived to find the vehicle in a precarious position down an embankment, with the driver pinned inside. Emergency personnel stabilized the vehicle before getting the driver out.  The injured person was then turned over to Brewster EMS and carried back up to th…
Thruway Closure: Trooper Thrown Down Embankment, Seriously Injured In Area Crash Thruway Closure: Trooper Thrown Down Embankment, Seriously Injured In Area Crash
Thruway Closure: Trooper Thrown Down Embankment, Seriously Injured In Area Crash A New York State Police trooper was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle on a highway in upstate New York. The Schenectady County wreck happened on the westbound Thruway (I-90) in Pattersonville, near Exit 26, at around 12:30 p.m. Friday, June 6, according to New York State Police.  A trooper was conducting a traffic stop on a Honda when a tractor, not pulling a trailer, slammed into the rear of their patrol car, which then struck the Honda. The impact knocked the trooper, who was standing on the passenger side a Honda, over the guardrail and down an embankment, police sai…
High-Voltage Power Line Crashes Through NJ Driver's Windshield — She Somehow Survives High-Voltage Power Line Crashes Through NJ Driver's Windshield — She Somehow Survives
High-Voltage Power Line Crashes Through NJ Driver's Windshield — She Somehow Survives A driver narrowly escaped serious injury or worse when a high-voltage power line crashed onto her windshield while she was driving in Bergen County, incident reporter Boyd A. Loving said. The incident happened Thursday, May 15, after a tree fell and knocked down the live wire on Cornwall Road in Glen Rock, Loving said. Despite the terrifying moment, the driver of the Mazda CX 9 was uninjured and managed to drive her car away safely after speaking with a Glen Rock police officer, who gathered details for an accident report. Photo(s) of the day, 05/15/2025: A driver narrowly escape…
Car Lands On Side In Dutchess County Crash (DEVELOPING) Car Lands On Side In Dutchess County Crash (DEVELOPING)
Car Lands On Side In Dutchess County Crash (Developing) 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…
Truck Rolls Over On Stone Wall In Hudson Valley, Causes Hours-Long Road Closure Truck Rolls Over On Stone Wall In Hudson Valley, Causes Hours-Long Road Closure
Truck Rolls Over On Stone Wall In Hudson Valley, Causes Hours-Long Road Closure A rollover crash in Putnam County on Thursday afternoon, April 10, prompted an hours-long road closure as emergency crews worked to clear the scene.  The wreck happened at around 2:41 p.m. in the area of 566 Union Valley Rd. in Mahopac, where crews from the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of a single-vehicle motor vehicle accident, firefighters said.  According to fire officials, a truck had overturned, but the driver was able to get out on their own and reported no injuries to emergency medical personnel. The driver refused transport for further medical ev…
67-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed In Hudson Valley Crash On Route 376 67-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed In Hudson Valley Crash On Route 376
67-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed In Hudson Valley Crash On Route 376 A 67-year-old man has died after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Route 376 in the Town of Wappinger, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office announced. Capt. John Watterson of the Sheriff's Office said it is investigating the fatal car-pedestrian crash that occurred on Thursday, Dec. 21, around 5:30 p.m. on Route 376 near Hackensack Heights Road in Wappinger. Deputies responded to reports of a collision and found that the pedestrian, a 67-year-old man, had sustained life-threatening injuries, Watterson said. He was transported to Vassar Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. T…
16-Year-Old Boy Critical After Being Hit By Car In Hudson Valley: State Police 16-Year-Old Boy Critical After Being Hit By Car In Hudson Valley: State Police
16-Year-Old Boy Critical After Being Hit By Car In Hudson Valley: State Police A 16-year-old boy is in critical condition after being hit by a car while walking along a Hudson Valley roadway. New York State Police said the incident occurred around 8:45 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 18, on Route 105 in Monroe. According to state police, Shlome Bernbluth, of Monroe, was walking on the south shoulder of the roadway when he was struck by a 2021 Toyota driven by a 27-year-old Monroe man traveling eastbound when he failed to maintain his lane. Bernbluth was transported to Westchester Medical Center with severe head injuries and is listed in critical condition, state police said.&n…
Car Catches On Fire On Taconic Parkway Car Catches On Fire On Taconic Parkway
Car Catches On Fire On Taconic Parkway An early morning vehicle blaze sent up plenty of smoke on a busy parkway in Northern Westchester.  The fire began on Tuesday, Nov. 12 around 6 a.m. on the southbound Taconic State Parkway in Briarcliff Manor, where a vehicle went up in flames, according to the Hawthorne Fire Department, which helped fight the blaze.  Arriving firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the fire in the parkway's right shoulder.  No injuries were reported. 
Boy Killed After Being Struck By Truck In Hudson Valley Boy Killed After Being Struck By Truck In Hudson Valley
Boy Killed After Being Struck By Truck In Hudson Valley A 14-year-old boy was hit and killed by a truck after he allegedly rode in front of it. The incident occurred in Dutchess County at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8, on Vassar Road in the town of Poughkeepsie. According to Town of Poughkeepsie Police Capt. Ralph Cropley, at the time of the crash, a 2014 Dodge Ram pickup truck was being driven by a 60-year-old resident of the town of Poughkeepsie in a southerly direction on Vassar Road. A preliminary investigation found that the teen was riding a bicycle north on the south side of the road when he crossed into the path of the truck, Cropley sa…
Semi-Truck Knocks Down Live Wires, Catches On Fire In Hudson Valley Semi-Truck Knocks Down Live Wires, Catches On Fire In Hudson Valley
Semi-Truck Knocks Down Live Wires, Catches On Fire In Hudson Valley Part of a busy Hudson Valley road was briefly closed to traffic after a semi-truck collided with a utility pole, causing a blaze sparked by live wires.  The incident happened in Putnam County on Tuesday, July 9 around 1 p.m., when a semi-truck hit a utility pole on Farmers Mills Road (Route 42) in Kent, according to the Lake Carmel Fire Department.  Arriving police and fire crews found that active live wires had sparked a fire that reached the truck. To put the blaze out, first responders isolated the live wires and had NYSEG crews cut power so the flames could be extinguished.&nb…