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Pedestrian In Crosswalk Struck By Vehicle At Busy Area Intersection, Police Say
A pedestrian walking in the crosswalk was struck by a vehicle at a busy intersection in the area, police say.
The Ulster County incident took place around 7:54 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 29, at the intersection of Main Street and South Oakwood in New Paltz
The pedestrian suffered non-life-threatening injuries, said New Paltz Police Lt. Robert Lucchesi.
Arriving officers found the pedestrian lying in the roadway, attended to by bystanders, and began to render aid.
The on-scene investigation, including witness statements, revealed that a vehicle traveling eastbound on M…
One In Custody After Downtown Stabbing In Area
A 25-year-old area man is under arrest after he allegedly stabbed another man.
Devin C. Smith, of New Paltz, was arrested around 10:20 p.m., Friday, Jan. 24, and charged with one count of felony assault, said Lt. Robert Lucchesi of the New Paltz Police Department.
According to Lucchesi, police responded to the area of Main and North Front streets for a reported stabbing. Once on the scene, they found Smith, who was being detained by bystanders.
Officers also found the victim, a 24-year-old man, who sustained a stab wound to his torso, Lucchesi said.
The victim was tra…
