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New Update: 2 Killed In Crash Causing Lengthy Road Closure In Region New Update: 2 Killed In Crash Causing Lengthy Road Closure In Region
New Update: 2 Killed In Crash Causing Lengthy Road Closure In Region State Police have released the identities of two people from the region killed when their car hit the back of a tractor-trailer, closing the roadway for hours. Related: Traffic Alert: Route 17 Closed Due To Fatal Crash In Mamakating The incident occurred in Sullivan County at 11:55 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 21, on Route 17 West in Mamakating. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, a preliminary investigation revealed that a 2015 Dodge was traveling westbound on Route 17 near Exit 12 when it struck a 2010 Peterbilt tractor-trailer in the rear traveling in the same direction.  The driver…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Capital Region Man ID'd As Victim In Fatal Crash, Driver Charged Capital Region Man ID'd As Victim In Fatal Crash, Driver Charged
Capital Region Man ID'd As Victim In Fatal Crash, Driver Charged A 28-year-old man from the region has been identified as the victim of a single-vehicle fatal crash in which the driver was charged with vehicular manslaughter.  The collision occurred in Greene County at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, on Route 54 in the town of New Baltimore. According to Capt. Joel Rowell of the Greene County Sheriff's Office, an investigation into the fatal crash found that a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee being operated by 43-year-old Columbia County resident Evan Kravitz of Hudson was headed southwest on CR 54 when the vehicle went off the roadway and stru…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Drunk Driver Causes Fatal Crash In Hudson Valley After Leaving Bar: Here's Her Sentence Drunk Driver Causes Fatal Crash In Hudson Valley After Leaving Bar: Here's Her Sentence
Drunk Driver Causes Fatal Crash In Hudson Valley After Leaving Bar: Here's Her Sentence A 45-year-old woman will spend several years in prison after causing a fatal crash in the Hudson Valley while driving at twice the legal limit on her way from a bar in the region.  Oklahoma resident Nicholle Hoke of Shawnee, age 45, was sentenced on Tuesday, July 23 to four to 12 years in prison in connection with a June 2023 crash in Newburgh that killed one person, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced.  On the day of the crash, June 24, 2023, at around 10 p.m., Hoke crashed her car into another vehicle on Route 9W in Newburgh.  As a result of the…

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
HS Student Killed In Crash At Westchester Shopping Center Was Beloved Baseball Player HS Student Killed In Crash At Westchester Shopping Center Was Beloved Baseball Player
HS Student Killed In Crash At Westchester Shopping Center Was Beloved Baseball Player A 16-year-old high school student from Westchester who was killed in a crash is being remembered for his love of baseball and his role as a mentor to young summer campers.  New Rochelle resident Aidan Galeano, age 16, was killed in a crash that happened just after midnight on Saturday, July 13, in New Rochelle at the Golden Horseshoe Shopping Center at 1062 Wilmot Road, New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne said on Wednesday, July 17. Earlier Report - ID Released For HS Student Killed In Crash At Shopping Center In New Rochelle Born in 2008, Galeano spent hi…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Victim In Fatal Crash At Shopping Center In Westchester ID'd As HS Student Victim In Fatal Crash At Shopping Center In Westchester ID'd As HS Student
Victim In Fatal Crash At Shopping Center In Westchester ID'd As HS Student A local high school student has been identified as the victim of a fatal crash at a shopping center in Westchester County. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For HS Student Killed In Crash At Shopping Center In New Rochelle The incident happened just after midnight on Saturday, July 13, in New Rochelle at the Horseshoe Shopping Center at 1062 Wilmot Road. Officers arrived on the scene and found a 2019 Honda Accord completely on fire.  The sole occupant in the vehicle was found in the driver's seat deceased, according to Captain J. Collins Coyne, the com…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
High School Senior In Northern Westchester Killed In Crash Days Before Graduation High School Senior In Northern Westchester Killed In Crash Days Before Graduation
High School Senior In Northern Westchester Killed In Crash Days Before Graduation A high school senior from Northern Westchester has been identified as the victim of a fatal crash that happened just two days before graduation. The single-vehicle incident happened around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 18 in Bedford Hills on Route 117 (Bedford Road), near Edna Street, between Valerio Court and Green Lane. Joshua Martinez Arana and another Fox Lane High School senior were rushed to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, where the 18-year-old Arana later died. The identity of the other student has not yet been released. "My sincere condolences to the family of Joshua Martinez Ar…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Latest Update: ID Released Of Man Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Latest Update: ID Released Of Man Killed In Hudson Valley Crash
Latest Update: ID Released Of Man Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Authorities have released more information about a fatal crash on a busy Hudson Valley road that left a man dead. The crash happened in Putnam County on Friday, May 31 around 2:10 p.m., when a motorcycle struck a small bus on Route 301 in Carmel west of Gipsy Trail Road, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  Earlier Report - New Update: Fatal Crash Shuts Down Stretch Of Route 301 In Carmel An investigation into the crash revealed a motorcycle driven by New Jersey resident Peter Leist of the Morris County township of Denville, age 62, had been traveling west on Route 3…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
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…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
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…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
4 Killed In Wrong-Way Overnight Crash On I-95 Stretch 4 Killed In Wrong-Way Overnight Crash On I-95 Stretch
4 Killed In Wrong-Way Overnight Crash On I-95 Stretch An investigation is underway after four people were killed in an overnight wrong-way crash on a stretch of I-95 in Connecticut. Click here for a new, updated story: IDs Released Of 4 Killed In Wrong-Way Overnight Crash On I-95 Stretch It happened at around 1:25 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 25 in New Haven County on the southbound side when a Chevrolet Silverado was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes in West Haven, Connecticut State Police said.  The pickup truck then crashed into a Nissan Altima while in the left lane.  Following impact, the S…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash: Road Closure Alert In Hudson Valley Fatal Crash: Road Closure Alert In Hudson Valley
Fatal Crash: Road Closure Alert In Hudson Valley Police are on the scene of a fatal crash in the Hudson Valley that has closed a major roadway. The crash took place in Rockland County early Friday, July 14 on Route 303 in West Nyack. Clarkstown Police said the fatal crash has closed southbound lanes from Route 59 overpass near the transfer station to the town line. The department's accident investigation team is on the scene. Route 303 is expected to reopen before noon. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash: ID Released For Victim After Vehicle Hits Guardrail In Westchester Fatal Crash: ID Released For Victim After Vehicle Hits Guardrail In Westchester
Fatal Crash: ID Released For Victim After Vehicle Hits Guardrail In Westchester The identity of a man who died in a fatal crash on a parkway in Westchester has been released.  Earlier Report - Fatal Crash Closes Part Of Hutchinson River Parkway In New Rochelle Scarsdale resident David Douek, age 41, died on Friday, April 7, when his motorcycle left the roadway and struck a guardrail around 4:30 p.m. on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway in New Rochelle near Exit 7 (New Rochelle Road), according to Westchester County Police Department Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary. Douek was pronounced dead at the scene. No other vehicles were…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Horrific Crash: 1 Killed, 1 Injured After SUV Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley Horrific Crash: 1 Killed, 1 Injured After SUV Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley
Horrific Crash: 1 Killed, 1 Injured After SUV Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley New update - Fatal Crash ID: Police Release New Details After SUV Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley One person was killed and another injured during a crash in the Hudson Valley. It happened in Rockland County around 2:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 26 on the Palisades Parkway in the southbound lane near Exit 14 in Haverstraw. The single-vehicle crash involved an SUV that hit a tree, splitting the vehicle in half. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, one person was killed and another was reportedly injured. The crash site.Rockland Video Productions The medical examiner's office was on the scene…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Fatal Crash Causes Hours-Long Road Closure In Hudson Valley Fatal Crash Causes Hours-Long Road Closure In Hudson Valley
Fatal Crash Causes Hours-Long Road Closure In Hudson Valley This story has been updated. A busy roadway in the region was closed for hours during an investigation following a fatal crash early in the afternoon on Friday, Jan. 20. The first arriving officer at the crash scene in Rockland County found two heavily damaged vehicles, a Hyundai Elantra which was in the middle of Route 304 in New City, and a Toyota Highlander which had traveled into the wooded area adjacent to the northbound lanes of the highway, said Detective Norm Peters, of the Clarkstown Police.  The New City Fire Engine Co performed an extrication on the Toyota Hi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash Closes Busy Hudson Valley Roadway Fatal Crash Closes Busy Hudson Valley Roadway
Fatal Crash Closes Busy Hudson Valley Roadway State Police are investigating a fatal crash in the Hudson Valley after a Honda Accord was hit by a tree truck. The crash took place on the Rockland/Orange County line in the town of Tuxedo on Old Route 17 around 7:10 a.m., Monday, April 18. One person in the Accord was killed, two people in the tree truck were not injured, said Trooper Steven Nevel, of the New York State Police. Currently, a large section of the Route 17 in both directions is closed for an investigation, Nevel said. The roadway is expected to be closed for several hours, he added.  Neither the identity nor gender o…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
30-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash In Hudson Valley 30-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash In Hudson Valley
30-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash In Hudson Valley Police are investigating a fatal crash that happened overnight in the Hudson Valley. It happened in Rockland County on the Palisades Parkway in the town of Clarkstown at around 2 a.m. Friday, April 1. State police say an investigation revealed that a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling southbound when it left the roadway off the west shoulder near Exit 7 and struck a tree.  Upon arrival, troopers observed members from the Nanuet Fired Department attempting to extricate the operator from the vehicle, said state police.  The operator of the vehicle, later identified as New York…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Westchester Hit-Run Crash Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Westchester Hit-Run Crash
Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Westchester Hit-Run Crash A Westchester man has been arrested for a fatal hit-and-run crash that left one person dead and another with serious injuries. Carlos Riera-Ortiz, age 41, has been arrested by White Plains Police in connection with the crash that took place on Thursday, Feb. 17. According to police, Riera-Ortiz, of White Plains, faces two felony counts of leaving the scene of an accident including death.  During the crash, officers reported that Ricardo Oxa-Cutipa, age 44, and a 37-year-old man were walking west on East Post Road when they were hit. Oxa-Cutipa died from his injuries. The o…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Charged With Hudson Valley Fatal Hit-Run, Police Say Man Charged With Hudson Valley Fatal Hit-Run, Police Say
Man Charged With Hudson Valley Fatal Hit-Run, Police Say A Hudson Valley man has been charged with leaving the scene of a fatal hit-and-run crash after hitting two men working on a garbage truck and fleeing the scene. The crash took place in Rockland County around 6 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 18 in Nanuet. According to Detective Norm Peters, of the Clarkstown Police, arriving officers located one unresponsive man lying in the street and a second man seated on a nearby curb experiencing pain and difficulty breathing.  Both victims were initially treated by officers, Rockland Paramedics, and Spring Hill Ambulance personnel before bei…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Northern Westchester Attorney Sentenced For Drunk Driving Crash That Killed 22-Year-Old Northern Westchester Attorney Sentenced For Drunk Driving Crash That Killed 22-Year-Old
Northern Westchester Attorney Sentenced For Drunk Driving Crash That Killed 22-Year-Old A criminal defense attorney will spend time behind bars after admitting to driving drunk in Northern Westchester and crashing head-on into a vehicle, killing a 22-year-old man, authorities announced. Robert Schuster, age 53, of Bedford, has been sentenced to a term of between two and six years in state prison after pleading guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide for his role in the fatal crash that took the life of Mount Kisco resident Diego Trejo in December 2019. The Westchester DA’s Office had requested that the court impose a sentence of 5 to 15 years in state prison Westchester Count…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Killed In Hit-Run Crash In Area Man Killed In Hit-Run Crash In Area
Man Killed In Hit-Run Crash In Area A hit-and-run driver in the Hudson Valley is at large after striking and killing an 82-year-old man, officials said. At approximately 7 a.m. in Rockland County, the man was struck on Route 9W near New Main Street in Haverstraw while crossing the street, according to police. The victim, later identified as Juan Alberto Germonsen, lived at the nearby Green Hills Home for Adults. Germonsen was reportedly found lying in the roadway and was rushed to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The driver never stopped after hitting the pedestrian. The incident led to a lengthy shutdown o…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Doctor Killed In Head-On, Hit-Run Hudson Valley Crash Doctor Killed In Head-On, Hit-Run Hudson Valley Crash
Doctor Killed In Head-On, Hit-Run Hudson Valley Crash A doctor from the Hudson Valley was killed in a head-on hit-and-run crash. The incident took place around 12:20 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 10, in Orange County on Route 32 in the town of Cornwall. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, Dr. John C. Hordines Jr., age 54, was driving a 2010 Chevy Tahoe southbound when he was hit head-on by a 2013 Honda Accord that crossed over in the southbound lane. Hordines Jr, of New Windsor, in Orange County, was pronounced dead at the scene.  This is an ongoing investigation. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
State Police Ask Public's Help In Investigation Of Fatal Crash On Area Roadway State Police Ask Public's Help In Investigation Of Fatal Crash On Area Roadway
State Police Ask Public's Help In Investigation Of Fatal Crash On Area Roadway Police are seeking the public’s assistance as they investigate a fatal crash on an area roadway. New York State Police in Highland are seeking the public’s assistance in Ulster County in attempting to ascertain information regarding a fatal crash last weekend in Gardiner. Police said that the fatal crash happened at approximately 5:50 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 19 on State Route 299. No other information regarding the crash was initially released by State Police investigators. Anyone with information regarding the crash has been asked to contact New York State Police Investigator Matthew Terw…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash Leads To Hours-Long Road Closure In Area Fatal Crash Leads To Hours-Long Road Closure In Area
Fatal Crash Leads To Hours-Long Road Closure In Area Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Woman Killed In Hit-Run Crash In Clarkstown A fatal crash caused an hours-long closure of a busy area roadway. It happened around 4 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 4 in Rockland County on Route 9W in Clarkstown between from Rockland Lake North (Lake Road Congers) and Rockland Lake South (Lake Road). Clarkstown Police confirmed there was a fatality, but have not yet released further info. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Five Killed, One In Critical Condition After Head-On Crash In Hamptons Five Killed, One In Critical Condition After Head-On Crash In Hamptons
Five Killed, One In Critical Condition After Head-On Crash In Hamptons Click here for an updated story: Police Identify Five Killed In Head-On Hamptons Crash Five people have died and one person is in critical condition following a head-on crash in the Hamptons. It happened at about 11:20 p.m. Saturday, July 24, on Long Island on Montauk Highway in Suffolk County, near the intersection of Quogue Street East in the Village of Quogue. Quogue Police said a Nissan Maxima was westbound on the highway when it left its lane and drove into oncoming traffic, colliding with an eastbound Toyota Prius.  Four people were pronounced dead at the scene, and a fift…

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by Nicole Valinote
News
ID Released For Man Killed In Crash On Newburgh-Beacon Bridge As Police Search For Driver ID Released For Man Killed In Crash On Newburgh-Beacon Bridge As Police Search For Driver
ID Released For Man Killed In Crash On Newburgh-Beacon Bridge As Police Search For Driver New York State Police have identified a man who was killed after being hit by a tractor-trailer on the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge as they search for the vehicle and driver involved. The incident took place around 11:27 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 27, after Stephen Tomlins, 41, of Beacon, was seen by the New York State Bridge Authority by bridge security cameras walking on the southern span of the bridge, said Trooper AJ Hicks. Troopers responded to the scene to find Tomlins dead, Hicks said. At this time only still frames from bridge camera footage are available. The included images show the possible…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash Under Investigation In Northern Westchester Fatal Crash Under Investigation In Northern Westchester
Fatal Crash Under Investigation In Northern Westchester Click here for an updated story: Details Emerge On Fatal Wrong-Way Northern Westchester Crash Involving Alleged Impaired Driver An investigation is underway after a fatal crash overnight in Northern Westchester. The crash happened around 9:10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23 on Route 9 near Main Street in Peekskill. Two vehicles were involved in the collision, according to state police. In addition to one confirmed fatality, another person was reportedly critically injured. Route 9 was closed for hours during the accident investigation. Further details on the crash are expected to be re…

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by Joe Lombardi
Obituaries
Victims Of Fatal Hudson Valley Crash Were Beloved EMTs Victims Of Fatal Hudson Valley Crash Were Beloved EMTs
Victims Of Fatal Hudson Valley Crash Were Beloved EMTs The two men killed in a fiery, fatal crash overnight on the New York Thruway are being remembered as two popular volunteer paramedics who operated in the Hudson Valley. New York State Police troopers responded to a stretch of I-87 in Suffern at approximately 1:45 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 21, when a truck collided with a tractor-trailer, sending both off the roadway. The truck became fully engulfed in flames, killing its driver, Spring Valley resident Moshe Herzog, 18, and his passenger, David Schneebalg, 26, of Monsey. Earlier story - IDs Released For Two Killed In Fiery Crash I-87 Cra…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
GOTCHA! Daily Voice Story Shared In NY Leads To Arrest In Hit-Run That Killed Paramus Woman GOTCHA! Daily Voice Story Shared In NY Leads To Arrest In Hit-Run That Killed Paramus Woman
Gotcha! Daily Voice Story Shared In NY Leads To Arrest In Hit-Run That Killed Paramus Woman UPDATE: Sometimes sharing stories really does make a difference. A Daily Voice reader who saw a story shared in a Rockland Facebook group about the search for a hit-and-run vehicle that struck and killed a woman in Paramus provided the tip that led to the capture of the accused driver. The tipster said he suspected the damaged Ford brought into an auto body shop in Congers was the same one mentioned in a Daily Voice story about the search for the fleeing driver who killed the 58-year-old woman as she walked along a local road early Thursday. So he notified authorities. Detectives from the …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Man, 38, Charged In Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Area Man, 38, Charged In Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Area
Man, 38, Charged In Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Area A 38-year-old man has been charged in the hit-and-run death of a 34-year-old woman following a crash on March 30. Kiera Babcock of Otisville was killed in the Orange County crash on State Street in Otisville about 11:15 p.m. on March 30 when an eastbound pickup truck struck her, state police said.  Babcock’s body was found the following morning. Steven L. Grundel of Mount Hope was charged with leaving the scene of a fatal crash, a felony, on Tuesday, April 16. A phone tip on April 6 led state police to interview Grundel. In that interview, Grundel provided an alibi that did…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Hit-Run Suspect At Large After Woman, 34, Found Dead On Side Of Road, State Police Say Hit-Run Suspect At Large After Woman, 34, Found Dead On Side Of Road, State Police Say
Hit-Run Suspect At Large After Woman, 34, Found Dead On Side Of Road, State Police Say New update: Police Release New Info On Vehicle Involved In Fatal Hit-Run Crash Involving Woman, 34 State police are asking the public's help in the investigation of a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred early in the morning on Sunday, March 31. At about 7 a.m., 34-year-old Kiera L. Babcock of the Village of Otisville in Orange County was found dead on the side of the road on State Street in Otisville after being struck by a vehicle on Saturday night, March 30, according to state police. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact State Police in …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
ID Released For Man Killed When Car Leaves Road, Hits Tree In Hudson Valley ID Released For Man Killed When Car Leaves Road, Hits Tree In Hudson Valley
ID Released For Man Killed When Car Leaves Road, Hits Tree In Hudson Valley Officials have released the identification of the man who died in a fatal crash in the area on Tuesday. Adrian Mayo, 35, of Waterbury, was killed after he lost control of his car around 9 a.m. on Shunpike Road near Kennels Road in town of Washington, said Capt. John Watterson with the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office. After losing control, the vehicle crossed over the center pavement markings and struck a tree on the northern shoulder. Mayo, who was wearing a seatbelt, was pronounced dead at the scene, Watterson said. Police said unsafe speed seemed to be the primary factor in the crash. …

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by Kathy Reakes