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Driver In Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Capital Region Was Drunk, Speeding, Police Say
A 62-year-old man is dead following a suspected drunk driving crash in the region, authorities said.
Emergency crews in Albany were called at around 6:15 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, with reports that a pedestrian had been struck by a car near Third Avenue and Elizabeth Street.
When officers arrived, they found the victim, Larry Cunningham, of Albany, lying on the sidewalk with serious injuries, Albany Police said. Medics pronounced him dead at the scene.
The driver who struck Cunningham initially fled the scene, but was arrested nearby a short time later by an officer who witnessed him leave, po…
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Vehicle On Hudson Valley Roadway
A pedestrian who was hit and killed crossing a busy Hudson Valley roadway has been identified by police.
Rockland County resident Patrick O'Neill, age 54, was killed around 8:20 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 23, on Route 303 in West Nyack.
According to Detective Norm Peters, of the Clarkstown Police, O'Neill was found lying on the right shoulder of northbound Rt. 303, Peters said.
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Officers attempted life-saving measures until Rockland Paramedics and Nyack EMS arrived on the scene and took over care.
O'Neill was…
Pedestrian, 77, Seriously Injured After Being Hit By Vehicle In Area
A 77-year-old Ulster County pedestrian was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle.
Michael Heller, of Marlborough, was injured around 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 14, while jogging along Route 9W in the area of Bloom Street, Town Of Marlborough Police said.
Heller was attempting to cross Route 9W from the West when he was struck by a southbound Hyundai, operated by Maureen Moreno, 38, of Milton, police said.
Heller was transported to Mid Hudson Regional Hospital with serious injuries, the police department said.
The incident is under investigation. Police are asking anyone with inform…
