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Teen Charged in Hit-Run That Seriously Injured Person In Hudson Valley Teen Charged in Hit-Run That Seriously Injured Person In Hudson Valley
Teen Charged in Hit-Run That Seriously Injured Person In Hudson Valley A 19-year-old man faces felony charges after allegedly striking a pedestrian with his vehicle and fleeing the scene in the region. On Thursday, Nov. 14, Lloyd Police arrested Elias M. Sanchez Jr., of Newburgh, in connection with a severe car-pedestrian accident that occurred on Thursday, Oct. 3, on Route 9W in Highland, which resulted in serious leg injuries to a 30-year-old man from New York City. Chief James Janso of the Lloyd Police said Sanchez faces multiple charges, including: Assault Reckless endangerment Leaving the scene of a personal injury accident, The arrest followed an inten…
Fatal Crash: Hyde Park Woman ID'd As Victim After Car Hits Barrier In Pleasant Valley Fatal Crash: Hyde Park Woman ID'd As Victim After Car Hits Barrier In Pleasant Valley
Fatal Crash: Hyde Park Woman ID'd As Victim After Car Hits Barrier In Pleasant Valley A man sustained serious injuries, and his passenger died after a single-car crash in the region. It happened in Dutchess County around 7:10 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, in Pleasant Valley.  New York State Police said a 55-year-old Poughkeepsie man was driving a 2006 Honda sedan eastbound on Sherow Road when he failed to stop at the intersection with North Avenue.  The vehicle crossed both lanes of North Avenue, ultimately hitting a barrier on the east shoulder, said police. Rogers was taken to Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie with serious injuries.  His passenger…
54-Year-Old Brewster Man Killed After Hitting Tractor-Trailer On I-684 54-Year-Old Brewster Man Killed After Hitting Tractor-Trailer On I-684
54-Year-Old Brewster Man Killed After Hitting Tractor-Trailer On I-684 A 54-year-old Hudson Valley man was killed after his vehicle struck a tractor-trailer parked near a rest area on a busy interstate in Northern Westchester.  The crash happened at around 5:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12, when a 2021 Kia Sportage driving southbound on Interstate 684 in Bedford left the roadway for an unknown reason and hit a 1995 International Harvester tractor-trailer parked south of the town's rest area, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, Nov. 13. The driver, Putnam County resident Howard Zaibel of Brewster, was rushed to Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount …
Car YouTuber, Age 25, Killed In NY Crash Car YouTuber, Age 25, Killed In NY Crash
Car YouTuber, Age 25, Killed In NY Crash A New York YouTuber known for his content around cars was killed in a crash late Wednesday night, Nov. 6, crash, People reported. He was 25 years old.  Andre Beadle was on the Nassau Expressway in Queens around 1:15 a.m. driving east at a "high rate of speed," the magazine said, quoting an NYPD spokesperson.  He lost control of the 2023 BMW and swerved into a metal pole on the right side of the road.  Beadle was ejected from the sedan, People posted.  Paramedics rushed him to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in Richmond Hill, where he died of his injuries, the…
ID Released For HS Student Killed In Hudson Valley Crash That Critically Injured 3 Others ID Released For HS Student Killed In Hudson Valley Crash That Critically Injured 3 Others
ID Released For HS Student Killed In Hudson Valley Crash That Critically Injured 3 Others School officials have released the identity of an 18-year-old killed in a crash in the region that critically injured three others. Teen Killed, 3 Critically Injured In Wallkill Crash In Orange County, Middletown High School senior Tifuci "TC" Reid died during the single-vehicle crash at 6:10 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, near 581 Midland Lakes Road in the Town of Wallkill.  "This loss has left us all in shock and sorrow, and words can hardly convey the depth of our grief at this time," Middletown Superintendent of Schools Amy Creeden said in a statement. According to Town of Wall…
Woman Killed, 1-Year-Old Hospitalized After Jeep Crashes Into Amish Buggy In NY Woman Killed, 1-Year-Old Hospitalized After Jeep Crashes Into Amish Buggy In NY
Woman Killed, 1-Year-Old Hospitalized After Jeep Crashes Into Amish Buggy In NY A young woman was killed and an infant hospitalized after a vehicle crashed into an Amish carriage on a New York road. The incident happened around 4:15 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, in Herkimer County in the village of Newport, located about 70 miles west of Sarasota Springs. New York State Police say a preliminary investigation revealed that a 2017 Jeep Renegade operated by a 36-year-old Newport man was traveling east on Butler Road when it struck the rear portion of the Amish Buggy traveling in the same direction. As a result of the collision, Rebecca Swartzentruber, age 31, from Newport, and 1…
Man Struck, Killed By SUV Was Inspecting Car After Minor Crash In Hudson Valley, Police Say Man Struck, Killed By SUV Was Inspecting Car After Minor Crash In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Man Struck, Killed By SUV Was Inspecting Car After Minor Crash In Hudson Valley, Police Say A man who was involved in a minor crash on the New York Thruway was killed when he stepped out of his vehicle to inspect the damage and was struck by a 2018 Ford SUV.  Saul Clark, 55, of Paterson, New Jersey, had gotten out of his vehicle in the southbound lanes of I-87 in West Nyack when he was struck by the passing SUV driven by a Nyack woman just before 10 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel said. Nevel said Clark had stepped out of his vehicle to inspect the damage from a minor crash he'd just been involved in. Clark was declared dead at the scene…
4-Month-Old Injured After Woman Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley 4-Month-Old Injured After Woman Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley
4-Month-Old Injured After Woman Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley A 4-month-old girl sustained life-threatening injuries, and two others were seriously injured after the car they were in left the roadway and struck a tree head-on in the region. The incident occurred in Ulster County at 10:15 a.m. Monday, Oct. 28, on Libertyville Road in the town of New Paltz. According to New Paltz Police Chief Matthew Sutton, a preliminary investigation revealed that the driver of a 2007 Saturn was traveling northbound when they passed another vehicle in the no-passing zone. After passing, when re-entering the lane, the 26-year-old female driver lost control and hit a t…
'What Is He Do–?' Dashcam Captures Attempted 'Insurance Fraud' Ramming On NY Highway 'What Is He Do–?' Dashcam Captures Attempted 'Insurance Fraud' Ramming On NY Highway
'What Is He Do–?' Dashcam Captures Attempted 'Insurance Fraud' Ramming On NY Highway Authorities are investigating a case of attempted insurance fraud after the victim’s shocking dashcam video of the incident went viral online. “Everything happened so fast,” Ashpia Natasha, recounted in a video on TikTok that had more than 68M views as of press time. She said she was alone driving eastbound on the Belt Parkway in Queens, toward the Southern State Parkway, on Wednesday, Oct. 16, when another driver cut her off and slammed on his brakes. At first, her dashcam video shows what appears to be just a close call; she hits her brakes and avoids crashing into the other ve…
Man Killed After Losing Control Of Vehicle, Hitting Trees In Dutchess County, Police Say Man Killed After Losing Control Of Vehicle, Hitting Trees In Dutchess County, Police Say
Man Killed After Losing Control Of Vehicle, Hitting Trees In Dutchess County, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was killed after allegedly losing control of his 2023 Toyota Camry and hitting several trees. The incident occurred in Dutchess County at 9 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 22, on the Taconic State Parkway in LaGrange. According to Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police, an investigation determined Putnam County resident Vikrant K. Sharma, age 45, of Putnam Valley, was traveling southbound at a high rate of speed and left the roadway for unknown reasons before striking several trees.   Sharma was pronounced dead on the scene by responding paramedics, Hicks said…
Fatal Crash: Motorist Killed After Being Ejected From Vehicle In Hudson Valley Fatal Crash: Motorist Killed After Being Ejected From Vehicle In Hudson Valley
Fatal Crash: Motorist Killed After Being Ejected From Vehicle In Hudson Valley A person was killed in a two-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley. It happened just after 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20 in Ulster County in the town of Gardiner. A preliminary investigation by New York State Police revealed that a 2017 Ford operated by a 62-year-old Long Island resident Carle Place, was traveling east bound on State Route 44/55 and made a left turn onto State Route 299 traveling west.  He failed to yield the right of way to a 2004 Harley Davidson motorcycle that was traveling west causing the motorcycle to strike the vehicle, police said. The motorcycle driver, who wa…
Fatal Crash: 36-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On Hudson Valley Roadway Fatal Crash: 36-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On Hudson Valley Roadway
Fatal Crash: 36-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On Hudson Valley Roadway A motorist from Massachusetts was killed after his vehicle overturned on a Hudson Valley roadway. It happened just after 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct.19 in Rockland County on the Palisades Interstate Parkway (PIP) southbound, in the town of Ramapo. A preliminary investigation revealed that a 2006 Saab was traveling south in the village of Pomona when, for reasons yet to be determined, the vehicle exited the roadway,, New York State Police, said.  The car struck multiple trees and overturned, ejecting the driver from the vehicle.  The operator of the vehicle, Worcester County …
Rollover Crash Victim, Taxi Driver Nabbed For Drunk Driving In Hudson Valley: Police Rollover Crash Victim, Taxi Driver Nabbed For Drunk Driving In Hudson Valley: Police
Rollover Crash Victim, Taxi Driver Nabbed For Drunk Driving In Hudson Valley: Police Several people were nabbed on drunk driving charges in the Hudson Valley over the holiday weekend, including a Westchester woman rescued from a rolled-over car and a taxi driver, police said. The arrests were announced by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, Oct. 17, and were all made over Columbus Day weekend.  The first incident happened on Friday, Oct. 11 in Putnam Valley, when a car crashed and flipped on Church Road in the area of Kramers Pond Road.  Arriving sheriff's deputies found a vehicle on its side with downed live wires nearby. They then rescued the drive…
Car Rolls Over On Hudson Valley Road, Causes Temporary Closure Car Rolls Over On Hudson Valley Road, Causes Temporary Closure
Car Rolls Over On Hudson Valley Road, Causes Temporary Closure One lane of a Hudson Valley road was temporarily closed after a car flipped, firefighters said. The crash happened in Putnam County on Friday, Oct. 18 just before 8 a.m., when a vehicle flipped at the intersection of Hill Street and Lakeside Road in Mahopac, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department.  Arriving first responders evaluated the driver. However, they declined any medical attention.  One lane of traffic was closed for a short time while crews operated at the crash scene.  The cause of the crash was not released. 
Person Extricated After 2-Vehicle Crash In Region Person Extricated After 2-Vehicle Crash In Region
Person Extricated After 2-Vehicle Crash In Region A man was seriously injured following a two-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley. The collision occurred in Sullivan County on Route 17 at 7:40 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 9, in the town of Liberty. According to Trooper Jennifer Alvarez of the New York State Police, a 2011 Cadillac traveling northwest near the ramp at Exit 110A pulled in front of a 1995 Ford on Route 55, causing the front of the Ford to hit the driver's side of the Cadillac. Alvarez said the Cadillac driver, David Ullaguari, 69, of Monticello, had to be extricated from the vehicle by the Liberty Fire Department. Once free, Ullagu…
Driver Hospitalized After Car Snaps Poles In Hudson Valley Driver Hospitalized After Car Snaps Poles In Hudson Valley
Driver Hospitalized After Car Snaps Poles In Hudson Valley A driver was taken to a hospital following a crash in Northern Westchester that left two utility poles snapped.  The crash happened on Friday, Oct. 4 just before 8:30 p.m., when a vehicle hit two poles on Route 133 in Mount Kisco near the intersection with Crow Hill Road, according to Independent Fire Co. #13 of the Mount Kisco Fire Department.  Arriving first responders found that the crash had knocked over two poles, leaving wires dangerously close to the roadway.  The driver was soon taken to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla by the Mount Kisco Volunteer Ambulance Co…
23-Year-Old Passenger From Poughkeepsie Killed In Wappinger Crash 23-Year-Old Passenger From Poughkeepsie Killed In Wappinger Crash
23-Year-Old Passenger From Poughkeepsie Killed In Wappinger Crash A Hudson Valley man who was a passenger in an Infiniti sedan was killed in a single-vehicle crash. The collision occurred in Dutchess County, in the town of Wappinger, at about 6:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2, on All Angels Hill Road near Dugan Lane.  According to Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, a preliminary investigation revealed that a 2007 Infiniti sedan with five occupants was traveling southbound on All Angels Hill Road when the driver lost control of the vehicle. Watterson said the car left the roadway and struck a utility pole. Killed in…
Organs Of 17-Year-Old Killed In Triple-Fatal NY Crash Will Help 3 Others Live Organs Of 17-Year-Old Killed In Triple-Fatal NY Crash Will Help 3 Others Live
Organs Of 17-Year-Old Killed In Triple-Fatal NY Crash Will Help 3 Others Live Bella Trezza’s final act of generosity will help others live. Just days after the 17-year-old high school senior and aspiring nurse from Babylon was taken off life support following a car crash that killed two others, doctors removed her organs to help three strangers in need. An honor walk was held at Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, before Trezza’s kidneys and liver were recovered, LiveOnNY confirmed to Daily Voice. Earlier Report: 'Ray Of Sunshine' Mourned As County Opens Traffic Study At Troubled Long Island Intersection “Two women in their 30’s received her ki…
Memorial Set For Hudson Valley Teen Killed In Crash That Injured 3 Others Memorial Set For Hudson Valley Teen Killed In Crash That Injured 3 Others
Memorial Set For Hudson Valley Teen Killed In Crash That Injured 3 Others A teen who died in a single-vehicle Hudson Valley crash is being remembered for having an "Old Soul" and being a modern-day Renaissance man. Related Story: Minisink Valley Community Rallies To Support Family Of 17-Year-Old Killed In Crash Orange County resident Jack Braun of Slate Hill, a hamlet of Wawayanda, died in Sullivan County around 1:30 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 22, on Route 17 West in Mamakating in a single-vehicle crash. According to his obituary, Braun, a student at Minisink Valley High School, was born an ‘old soul' and was passionate about history, film, and music.  His…
1 Critically Injured After Pickup Truck Crashes Into Dunkin' Donuts In Hudson Valley 1 Critically Injured After Pickup Truck Crashes Into Dunkin' Donuts In Hudson Valley
1 Critically Injured After Pickup Truck Crashes Into Dunkin' Donuts In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley man suffered severe head trauma and other injuries after driving his 2015 Chevy Silverado into a Dunkin' Donuts, destroying the building. The incident occurred in Orange County around 12:40 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 26, in Crawford. According to the Crawford Police Department, responding officers found the pickup truck had driven into the Dunkin' building at Route 52 and Boniface Drive. An investigation found that Orange County resident Eric Schrader, age 44, of Pine Bush, was driving eastbound on Route 52 when he entered the westbound lane, exited the roadway, and struck the D…
Fatal Crash Update: 32-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Wrong-Way Driver Collision In Hudson Valley Fatal Crash Update: 32-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Wrong-Way Driver Collision In Hudson Valley
Fatal Crash Update: 32-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Wrong-Way Driver Collision In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley man driving a Ford F-150 was killed in a fiery crash after he allegedly drove in the wrong direction on a busy highway and slammed into a tractor-trailer as state police attempted to stop him. Earlier story: 1 Killed In Crash Between Pickup Truck, Tractor-Trailer In Goshen The incident occurred in Orange County at about 10:15 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 25, on Route 17 westbound in Goshen. According to New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel, the crash occurred shortly after Orange County 911 issued an alert for a vehicle traveling east in the westbound lanes of State …
Hudson Valley Student Killed, 3 Injured In Single-Vehicle Crash Hudson Valley Student Killed, 3 Injured In Single-Vehicle Crash
Hudson Valley Student Killed, 3 Injured In Single-Vehicle Crash A 17-year-old high school student was killed, and three other passengers were injured during a single-vehicle crash in the region. New Fatal Crash Update: 17-Year-Old Victim From HS In Hudson Valley ID'd, Driver Charged The incident occurred in Sullivan County on Route 17 in Mamakating at about 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22. State Police Trooper Steven Nevel confirmed one teenager had been killed and the three others hospitalized. The student killed, and the passengers attended Minisink Valley High School in Orange County, according to the district's superintendent Brian C. Monahan.&nb…
Trapped Driver Rescued After Crashing Into Swamp In Hudson Valley Trapped Driver Rescued After Crashing Into Swamp In Hudson Valley
Trapped Driver Rescued After Crashing Into Swamp In Hudson Valley A driver was flown to a hospital after crashing into a swamp in the Hudson Valley.  The crash happened in Putnam County on Wednesday, Sept. 18 around 8:15 p.m., when a vehicle left the roadway at the intersection of Route 6 and Route 312 in Brewster and crashed down a 20-foot embankment into a swamp, according to the Brewster Fire Department.  Arriving first responders soon discovered that the driver was trapped inside their vehicle and began stabilizing the car to help them out. However, the swampy conditions made this process difficult. Thanks to the expertise of firefighters f…
New Update: Armed, Dangerous Man Killed By Police In Hudson Valley New Update: Armed, Dangerous Man Killed By Police In Hudson Valley
New Update: Armed, Dangerous Man Killed By Police In Hudson Valley This story has been updated. An armed and dangerous man wanted for numerous violent felony crimes in New York City has been shot and killed by New York State Police following a confrontation. The incident began in Orange County on Wednesday, Sept. 18, in Woodbury and ended in Highland Mills. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, Ali Ali, age unknown of New York City, refused to stop while driving a stolen vehicle from troopers on I-87. During the pursuit, Ali crashed the car, which caught fire. He ran from the scene into a wooded area, and multiple police agencie…
2 Killed After Tesla Crashes Into Hudson Valley Apartment Building, Catches On Fire 2 Killed After Tesla Crashes Into Hudson Valley Apartment Building, Catches On Fire
2 Killed After Tesla Crashes Into Hudson Valley Apartment Building, Catches On Fire Two people were killed when a Tesla slammed into an apartment building in Westchester and went up in flames, police said.  New, updated report - IDs Released For 2 Women Killed In Fiery White Plains Crash The crash happened just after 9 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 16 in White Plains, when the vehicle lost control, hit the curb and a tree, and crashed into the front of an apartment building at 295 Battle Ave., according to White Plains Public Safety Commissioner David Chong.  The vehicle and building both caught on fire after the car exploded, Chong said, adding that it was an…
30-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Fatal Crash Involving Stolen Car In Hyde Park 30-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Fatal Crash Involving Stolen Car In Hyde Park
30-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Fatal Crash Involving Stolen Car In Hyde Park A man who was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle was killed when he crashed into a tree, and the SUV burst into flames while fleeing police in the region. The incident occurred in Dutchess County at 4:50 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10, in the parking lot of Dunkin' Donuts on Violet Avenue in the town of Hyde Park. According to New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks, responding troopers found the 2015 Honda Pilot still running and left unattended on Violet Avenue. A vehicle and traffic stop was initiated, but the operator failed to comply and fled south on Violet Avenue. The pursuit then entered…
Allegedly Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Charged In Fatal Hudson Valley Crash Allegedly Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Charged In Fatal Hudson Valley Crash
Allegedly Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Charged In Fatal Hudson Valley Crash An allegedly drunk driver from Connecticut has been charged in a fatal wrong-way crash in Westchester. The crash happened just after 5 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Rye Brook, about a half mile south of King Street, according to Westchester County Police. Original report - 1 Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Hutchinson River Parkway In Rye Brook Several 911 calls reported that a vehicle traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of travel had collided with another car.  Arriving officers found that one of the vehicles, a Toyota Camry, was fully engulfed…
1 Killed In Wrong-Way Hudson Valley Crash 1 Killed In Wrong-Way Hudson Valley Crash
1 Killed In Wrong-Way Hudson Valley Crash One person was killed in a wrong-way crash in Westchester. Click here for a new, updated story: Allegedly Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Charged In Fatal Westchester Crash It happened just after 5 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Rye Brook, about a half mile south of King Street. Westchester County Police received several 911 calls reporting that a vehicle traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of travel had collided with another car.  Arriving officers found that one of the vehicles was fully engulfed in flames.  The driver of that car was pron…
Woman Accused Of Using Cell Phone While Driving During Fatal Crash In Northern Fairfield County Woman Accused Of Using Cell Phone While Driving During Fatal Crash In Northern Fairfield County
Woman Accused Of Using Cell Phone While Driving During Fatal Crash In Northern Fairfield County A 33-year-old woman faces criminal charges in connection with a Connecticut crash that left another driver dead, police announced.  Fairfield County resident Kelsey Gallagher of Stamford turned herself in to Ridgefield Police on Thursday, Sept. 5 on an outstanding warrant regarding a crash that happened on Thursday, May 20, the Ridgefield Police Department announced on Friday, Sept. 6.  According to the department, at around 11:20 a.m. on the day of the crash, a serious two-car crash occurred in the area of Route 7 (Ethan Allen Highway) and New Street. Arriving police found that b…
Fatal Crash: 19-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Dutchess County Fatal Crash: 19-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Dutchess County
Fatal Crash: 19-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Dutchess County A 19-year-old was killed in a two-vehicle crash after he allegedly ran a red light in the region, striking another car. The incident occurred in Dutchess County on Monday, Sept. 2, on Route 9 near the Alpine Commons in the town of Wappinger around 10 p.m. According to Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police, an initial investigation determined a 2006 Honda 999, driven by Orange County resident Dante Crespo, age 19, of Monroe, was northbound on Route 9 and ran a red light striking a 2009 Lexus ES250 making a lefthand turn into the Alpine Commons parking lot. Troopers and responding em…
18-Year-Old Killed In Head-On Dutchess County Crash 18-Year-Old Killed In Head-On Dutchess County Crash
18-Year-Old Killed In Head-On Dutchess County Crash An 18-year-old  man was killed during a head-on crash in the region. The incident occurred in Dutchess County at 12:25 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31, at the intersection of Route 343 and Altamont Road in the town of Washington (Millbrook). According to Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police, Blaine M. Hadden, age 18, of Millbrook, was driving a 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 westbound on Route 343 when he entered the eastbound lane and struck a 2004 Toyota Tundra head-on. Hadden, who had to be extricated by the Millbrook Fire Department, died from his injuries, Hicks said. The driver of the …