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9 Students, 1 Adult Injured In Hudson Valley School Bus Crash 9 Students, 1 Adult Injured In Hudson Valley School Bus Crash
9 Students, 1 Adult Injured In Hudson Valley School Bus Crash Nine students and an adult were injured during a two-vehicle crash involving a school bus in the region. The crash occurred in Orange County around 9 a.m., Monday, Oct. 28, at the intersection of Route 52 and Route 17 in the town of Crawford. According to Crawford Police Chief Dominick Blasko, a 2021 Dodge truck was traveling eastbound in the eastbound lane of Route 52 when it collided with a 2024 First Student school bus.   The First Student Bus was transporting 43 Pine Bush students to Edward J Russell Elementary School when the collision took place, Blasko said. The bus was ma…
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…
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 …
1 Killed In Crash Between Pickup Truck, Tractor-Trailer In Hudson Valley 1 Killed In Crash Between Pickup Truck, Tractor-Trailer In Hudson Valley
1 Killed In Crash Between Pickup Truck, Tractor-Trailer In Hudson Valley One person is dead, and another is injured following a fiery wrong-way driver crash in the Hudson Valley. Fatal Crash Update: 32-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Wrong-Way Driver Collision In Goshen The incident occurred in Orange County around 10 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 25, in the westbound lane of Route 17 in Goshen. According to New York State Police, the driver of a pickup truck was driving eastbound in the westbound lane of the highway when it slammed into a tractor-trailer. The impact caused both vehicles to catch fire, killing one of the drivers, said Trooper Steven Nevel. Following th…
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…
Duo Nabbed After Fleeing Traffic Stop In Hudson Valley: Police Duo Nabbed After Fleeing Traffic Stop In Hudson Valley: Police
Duo Nabbed After Fleeing Traffic Stop In Hudson Valley: Police Two men from Westchester County face charges after fleeing a traffic stop and leading authorities on a pursuit through multiple counties in the region, police said.  Yonkers resident Martin Gjurashaj, age 45, and Tuckahoe resident Daniel Curanovic, age 27, were both arrested on Friday, Aug. 16 in connection with an incident in Sullivan and Orange counties on the same day, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Aug. 20. According to authorities, at around noon on Friday, state troopers received a report of a grey convertible sedan driving at a slow speed and failing …
ID Released For 38-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed By SUV On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway ID Released For 38-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed By SUV On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway
ID Released For 38-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed By SUV On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway The identity has been released of the victim of a fatal crash on a busy Hudson Valley roadway. The incident happened around 11 p.m. Friday, May 10, in Orange County on Route 211 near Route 17 in the town of Wallkill. New York State Police say that a preliminary investigation revealed that Connecticut resident Mary C. Shea, age 38, from the town of Naugatuck in New Haven County, was walking on Route 211 when she stepped off the curb and into the right lane of traffic when she was struck by a 2017 Ford Escape that was traveling west. The operator of the vehicle stopped, called 911 and attemp…
Woman Struck, Killed By SUV On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway Woman Struck, Killed By SUV On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway
Woman Struck, Killed By SUV On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway Police are investigating a fatal crash on a busy Hudson Valley roadway. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For Woman Struck, Killed By SUV In Wallkill It happened late Friday night, May 10, in Orange County on Route 211 near Route 17 in the town of Wallkill. Police at the scene confirmed a woman was hit by a Ford Escape SUV on the westbound side and pronounced dead at around 11 p.m., according to Mark Lieb of Rockland Video Productions. The driver of the Escape remained at the scene, and the stretch of Route 211 was closed for several hours during the accident investi…
Fatal Hudson Valley Crash: 34-Year-Old Charged After Months-Long Investigation Fatal Hudson Valley Crash: 34-Year-Old Charged After Months-Long Investigation
Fatal Hudson Valley Crash: 34-Year-Old Charged After Months-Long Investigation After a seven-month-long investigation, a  34-year-old man has been charged with alleged criminally negligent homicide after his box truck veered into another lane, killing a man from the region. Related: 64-Year-Old Killed In Crawford Crash When Truck Crosses Center Lane, Police Say. Marcos Medina, of the Bronx, was arrested on Thursday, April 25, for the Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, crash in Orange County on Route 17 in the town of Crawford. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, the crash killed Sullivan County resident Gerald Filcher, age 64, of B…
Man Accused Of Stabbing Victim At Cocktail Lounge In Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Stabbing Victim At Cocktail Lounge In Hudson Valley
Man Accused Of Stabbing Victim At Cocktail Lounge In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley man is behind bars after allegedly stabbing another man in the neck at a cocktail lounge that has been the scene of another recent shooting and stabbing. Related: 2 Shot, 1 Stabbed Near Wallkill Bar The incident took place in Orange County around 4 a.m., Saturday, March 9 at Whispers Cocktail Lounge on Route 17 in the town of Wallkill. According to Lt. Robert McLymore of the Wallkill Police, officers responded to the cocktail lounge for a report of a stabbing and found a 32-year-old Ellenville man suffering from a stab wound to his neck. The victim was transported t…
19-Year-Old Man Seriously Injured In Single-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash 19-Year-Old Man Seriously Injured In Single-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash
19-Year-Old Man Seriously Injured In Single-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash A 19-year-old man was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash in the region. The collision occurred in Orange County around 7:40 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 11 on Route 17 in the town of Goshen, said Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police. Nevel said a preliminary investigation revealed that a 2017 Chevy Traverse, driven by Queen County resident Andrew Joel Johnson, age 19, of Far Rockaway, was traveling west on Route 17 when for unknown reasons he lost control of the vehicle.  The vehicle exited the roadway striking a tree, Nevel said. Another view of the crash.  Ro…
IDs Released For Drivers In Christmas Night Hudson Valley Crash That Injured 9, 3 Critically IDs Released For Drivers In Christmas Night Hudson Valley Crash That Injured 9, 3 Critically
IDs Released For Drivers In Christmas Night Hudson Valley Crash That Injured 9, 3 Critically Police have released the names of the drivers involved in a Christmas night two-car crash in the Hudson Valley that left nine people injured, including four children. Original report: 9 Injured, 2 Critical In Crawford Christmas Night Crash The Orange County incident occurred just after 10 p.m. on  Monday, Dec. 25 at the intersection of Route 52 and Route 17 in the town of Crawford. Ulster County resident Victoria Bayne, age 42, of New Paltz was driving a 2020 Kia Telluride SUV north on Orange County Route 17 with seven passengers -– three adults aged 75, 42, and …
Road Rage: Man Cuts Other Driver With Large Knife After Crash In Hudson Valley, Police Say Road Rage: Man Cuts Other Driver With Large Knife After Crash In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Road Rage: Man Cuts Other Driver With Large Knife After Crash In Hudson Valley, Police Say A 24-year-old man has been slapped with assault charges after attacking a victim who he had been involved in a collision with in the Hudson Valley, police announced.  Orange County resident Jahri Evans, of the town of Wallkill, was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 20 in connection with the assault that happened earlier in the day, state police said.  According to authorities, just before around 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Evans and another 24-year-old Wallkill man were involved in a collision on Route 211 near the ramp to Route 17 eastbound.  After both cars came to a stop, Evan…
Speeding Driver Takes Police On Pursuit In Hudson Valley, Receives 28 Tickets Speeding Driver Takes Police On Pursuit In Hudson Valley, Receives 28 Tickets
Speeding Driver Takes Police On Pursuit In Hudson Valley, Receives 28 Tickets A speeding driver who thought his license was suspended was charged with reckless driving in the Hudson Valley and received 28 tickets after fleeing from state police. The incident took place in Orange County in Goshen on Route 17 westbound around 11:30 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 1. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, of the New York State Police, a trooper spotted a 20212 Mazada 3 speeding on Route 17 westbound in Goshen and attempted to stop the driver. The driver, later identified as New Jersey resident Justin Cedeno, age 20, of Plainfield in Union County, attempted to elude the trooper. About 3…
12-Year-Old Boy Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center After Serious Crash Injures 6 12-Year-Old Boy Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center After Serious Crash Injures 6
12-Year-Old Boy Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center After Serious Crash Injures 6 The New York State Police are investigating a serious vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley that injured six people and ejected two occupants, including a 12-year-old boy who had to be airlifted to a hospital.  The incident took place in Orange County on Route 17 near Exit 119 in the town of Wallkill around 8:15 a.m., Friday, Sept. 1. A preliminary investigation found that a Honda Pilot vehicle traveling with six occupants exited the roadway and flipped several times, causing two of the occupants to be ejected from the vehicle, said Trooper Steven Nevel. The scene of the crash.New York St…
Road Rage: Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Killing Beloved Grandfather of 18 Road Rage: Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Killing Beloved Grandfather of 18
Road Rage: Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Killing Beloved Grandfather of 18 A Hudson Valley man who stabbed to death a beloved grandfather of 18 and great-grandfather of five during a road rage incident has been sentenced to prison. Orange County resident Horace Duke, age 23, of Wallkill was sentenced to 18 years in prison on Tuesday, July 25, and five years post-release supervision for the Thursday, Oct. 20 incident. Duke was convicted after a jury trial in April of all the counts against him including manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. The District Attorney’s Office had recommended that Duke…
Good Doggy: K9 Uncovers Drugs, Nearly Dozen Guns During Traffic Stop In Region, Police Say Good Doggy: K9 Uncovers Drugs, Nearly Dozen Guns During Traffic Stop In Region, Police Say
Good Doggy: K9 Uncovers Drugs, Nearly Dozen Guns During Traffic Stop In Region, Police Say A New York State Police K9 deserves some extra treats after reportedly helping troopers uncover nearly a dozen guns and drugs during a traffic stop in the region. In Sullivan County, a State Police trooper stopped Tyquan Robinson, age 32, of New York City, at around 8 p.m. Thursday, July 20, as he drove on Route 17 in the Town of Rockland. According to State Police, Robinson initially lied about his name and age. As he and the trooper were talking, the agency’s police K9 “Wink” began sniffing both inside and outside the vehicle. The dog eventually gave the signal that narcotics were presen…
2 Busted With 1,000 Grams Of Cocaine In Hudson Valley Stop, Police Say 2 Busted With 1,000 Grams Of Cocaine In Hudson Valley Stop, Police Say
2 Busted With 1,000 Grams Of Cocaine In Hudson Valley Stop, Police Say Two men were allegedly busted with more than a thousand grams of cocaine during a Hudson Valley traffic stop. On Tuesday, July 11, New York State Police along with K9 Kell, stopped a 2008 black Nissan Altima on Route 17 in Orange County in the town of Woodbury for violations.  The operator of the vehicle was identified as Jonathan J. Mateo, age 31 from Cayaga County in Moravia, and the front seat passenger was identified as Dylan J. Murdock, age 30 from Oswego County in Fulton.  While troopers were interviewing Mateo and Murdock, K9 Kell was alerted to drugs in the trunk. Upon op…
New Update: Drenching Downpours Wash Away Parts Of Busy Roadways In Hudson Valley New Update: Drenching Downpours Wash Away Parts Of Busy Roadways In Hudson Valley
New Update: Drenching Downpours Wash Away Parts Of Busy Roadways In Hudson Valley Multiple roads in the Hudson Valley remain closed Monday, July 10, and Metro-North service was reduced after torrents of rain sent vehicles floating, created sinkholes, and flooded homes. A state of emergency was issued In Orange County by Gov. Kathy Hochul and Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus issued an executive order banning all vehicles and pedestrians from roads in the Town of Highland until 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 10. Neuhaus also reported a woman, reportedly in her 30s, drowned near West Point. In Westchester County, Yorktown Supervisor Tom Diana issued a state of emergency on M…
2 In Serious Condition After Being Struck By Car In Region 2 In Serious Condition After Being Struck By Car In Region
2 In Serious Condition After Being Struck By Car In Region Two men from the region are in serious condition after being struck by a car while standing on the side of a roadway in the region. The crash took place in Sullivan County around 1:30 p.m., Thursday, June 29 on Route 17 in the town of Thompson. A preliminary investigation revealed that a Toyota Sienna was disabled on the right shoulder of the roadway, said Trooper Steven Nevel. Two passengers in the vehicle, Levi Mann, age 69, of Liberty, and William Mann, age 20, from Cochecton, stepped outside of the vehicle and were standing in a grassy area next to the shoulder when a man lost control …
2-Year-Old Found Not Breathing In Hudson Valley Pool Survives Thanks To Police 2-Year-Old Found Not Breathing In Hudson Valley Pool Survives Thanks To Police
2-Year-Old Found Not Breathing In Hudson Valley Pool Survives Thanks To Police A 2-year-old child is recovering at a hospital after being found not breathing in a Hudson Valley pool. The incident took place in Orange County around 12 p.m., Saturday, May 27 on Jones Drive in Woodbury. According to Det. Steve Roman, of the Woodbury Police, officers responded to the home after receiving a 911 call and along with members of the New York State Police worked to revive the child with CPR. As officers performed CPR, other police officers from across the region blocked exits on Route 17 in order for the child to be raced to Garnet Medical Center in Middletown for treatment, R…
Garage Haulers Charged With Littering Hudson Valley Highway, State Police Say Garage Haulers Charged With Littering Hudson Valley Highway, State Police Say
Garage Haulers Charged With Littering Hudson Valley Highway, State Police Say State Police are cracking down on commercial garbage haulers who have been responsible for allegedly depositing large amounts of garbage on a Hudson Valley highway. On Monday, March 20, troopers in Orange County conducted a joint detail on Route 17 with enhanced enforcement on garbage truck haulers, said Trooper Steve Nevel. "These haulers have been responsible for depositing large amounts of garbage on State Route 17," Nevel said.  Troopers inspected five trucks and issued tickets for unsecured loads, weight violations, and other equipment violations.  State Police will continu…
Man Nabbed Fleeing State Police During Hudson Valley Traffic Stop, Cops Say Man Nabbed Fleeing State Police During Hudson Valley Traffic Stop, Cops Say
Man Nabbed Fleeing State Police During Hudson Valley Traffic Stop, Cops Say A 27-year-old man was charged with fleeing a police officer after allegedly taking off at a high rate of speed during a traffic stop in the area and then crashing. The incident took place in Sullivan County around 11 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 in the town of Thompson. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, a state trooper was patrolling in the town of Thompson when he spotted a 2015 BMW 6 on Route 17 violating several traffic laws. As the trooper approached the vehicle, he observed a male driver and a female front-seat passenger. Before there was any exchange, the driver of the vehicle sped off, Nev…
Brother, Sister Nabbed For Carjacking After Beating Man Flagged Down By Girl, Police Say Brother, Sister Nabbed For Carjacking After Beating Man Flagged Down By Girl, Police Say
Brother, Sister Nabbed For Carjacking After Beating Man Flagged Down By Girl, Police Say Two teenage siblings were charged with robbery after allegedly carjacking and beating a man who stopped to help a girl who flagged him down. The incident took place in Sullivan County around 10:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 10, in the town of Liberty. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, of the New York State Police, the man was driving a 2018 Subaru Forester when he was flagged down by a girl who asked for a ride. The unknown girl got in the vehicle on the passenger side and began striking the driver of the vehicle in the face. Another person got into the backseat of the vehicle and began strikin…
ID Released For Hudson Valley Woman Found Dead In Overturned Vehicle In Retention Pond ID Released For Hudson Valley Woman Found Dead In Overturned Vehicle In Retention Pond
ID Released For Hudson Valley Woman Found Dead In Overturned Vehicle In Retention Pond Police have identified a woman who was discovered deceased in an overturned vehicle in an area retention pond. Orange County resident Nicole Romero-Brown, age 45, from Monroe, was found around 12 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 8 in the pond in Goshen. Earlier report: Woman Found Dead In Overturned Vehicle In Goshen Retention Pond State Police Aviation located an overturned vehicle in a retention pond off exit 124 westbound on Route 17 in the village of Goshen, said Trooper Steven Nevel. An investigation revealed there was a deceased woman in the vehicle, Nevel said. The investigation into h…
Man Indicted For Fatal Stabbing Of Senior Citizen In Hudson Valley Road Rage Incident Man Indicted For Fatal Stabbing Of Senior Citizen In Hudson Valley Road Rage Incident
Man Indicted For Fatal Stabbing Of Senior Citizen In Hudson Valley Road Rage Incident A Hudson Valley grand jury has indicted a 22-year-old man for manslaughter in connection with a stabbing death during a road rage incident. Orange County resident Horace Duke, of Wallkill, was indicted on Thursday, Nov. 3 for manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon for the Sunday, Oct. 30 incident, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. Duke was remanded to the Orange County Jail in lieu of $100,000 cash bail, $500,000 bond, or $750,00 partially secured bond.  It is alleged that Duke was involved in a motor vehicle accident with Joel Laddy, age 74, of the to…
New Update: Road Rage Led To Hudson Valley Stabbing Death, Police Say New Update: Road Rage Led To Hudson Valley Stabbing Death, Police Say
New Update: Road Rage Led To Hudson Valley Stabbing Death, Police Say Police in the Hudson Valley have made an arrest in the stabbing death of an area man during an argument between drivers. The incident took place in Orange County in the town of Wallkill around 9:45 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 20 at the Route 17 westbound exit ramp at the intersection with Route 302. According to Wallkill Deputy Chief of Police Antonino Spano, officers responded to the area for a report of a fight in progress. Spano said the driver who was killed, Joel A. Laddy, age 74, of the town of Wallkill, and another vehicle operator identified as 22-year-old, Horace E. Duke were e…
Hudson Valley Man Stabbed To Death By 22-Year-Old During Fight, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Stabbed To Death By 22-Year-Old During Fight, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Stabbed To Death By 22-Year-Old During Fight, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was stabbed to death during a fight with another person. The incident took place in Orange County in the town of Wallkill around 9:45 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 20 at the Route 17 westbound exit ramp at the intersection with Route 302. According to Wallkill Deputy Chief of Police Antonino Spano, officers responded to the area for a report of a fight in progress. During the course of the investigation, officers located the victim in front of 2580 Route 302, suffering from at least one stab wound to his body. The victim, a 74-year-old, male, identified as Joel A. Lad…
Westchester Resident Who Exited Vehicle After Crash Struck, Killed By Car, Police Say Westchester Resident Who Exited Vehicle After Crash Struck, Killed By Car, Police Say
Westchester Resident Who Exited Vehicle After Crash Struck, Killed By Car, Police Say Police are investigating after a man who stepped out of his vehicle following a crash was struck and killed by a car in the Hudson Valley, according to New York State Police. The crash happened around 6:15 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 in Orange County on Route 17 eastbound in the town of Monroe.  A preliminary investigation revealed that Westchester County resident Garfield E. Elliot, age 47, from New Rochelle, was involved in a vehicle crash where he was the operator of one of the vehicles, state police from the Monroe barracks said. Elliott exited his vehicle in the center median of R…
Crash Destroys FedEx Tractor-Trailer On Busy Roadway In Region Crash Destroys FedEx Tractor-Trailer On Busy Roadway In Region
Crash Destroys FedEx Tractor-Trailer On Busy Roadway In Region A driver managed to escape severe injuries during a crash of a FedEx tractor-trailer. The crash took place in Sullivan County in the town of Thompson on Route 17 around 7 a.m., on Tuesday, Aug. 30. According to the Rock Hill Fire Department, the driver was able to exit the vehicle on his own and was immediately transported to the hospital by Mobile medic EMS with non-life-threatening injuries. The department was assisted by: New York State Police,  State Department of Transportation,  Mobile medic EMS,  Rock Hill EMS Prestige Towing. 
Woman Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Remembered As Talented Hairdresser Woman Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Remembered As Talented Hairdresser
Woman Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Remembered As Talented Hairdresser A woman who died in a car crash on a busy Hudson Valley roadway is being remembered as a talented hairdresser. Orange County resident Samantha Turnbull, age 34, of Port Jervis, died Friday, June 17, according to her obituary. New York State Police said Turnbull’s Kia Forte was hit just before 9:30 a.m. by a 21-year-old who lost control of his Honda CRV on Route 17 in the town of Goshen and crossed over a median. Earlier report: Woman Killed In Two-Vehicle Goshen Crash Multiple officers attempted life-saving measures, but she was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Investigato…