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Person Hospitalized After Being Struck By Car In Northern Westchester Person Hospitalized After Being Struck By Car In Northern Westchester
Person Hospitalized After Being Struck By Car In Northern Westchester A person was hospitalized after being hit by a car in Northern Westchester.  The incident happened on Monday, Feb. 13 around 3:15 p.m., when police in Peekskill responded to the intersection of Hudson Avenue and Depew Street, where a car had hit the pedestrian, Lieutenant Adam Renwick said.  The pedestrian was then taken to Westchester Medical Center for non-life-threatening injuries.  The driver of the vehicle was issued multiple tickets following the incident, Renwick said.  Members of the local community organization Peekskill Walks commented on the incide…

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by Ben Crnic
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Family Of Woman Hit By Car In Northern Westchester Seeking Help From Community Family Of Woman Hit By Car In Northern Westchester Seeking Help From Community
Family Of Woman Hit By Car In Northern Westchester Seeking Help From Community The family of a woman who was injured after being hit by a car in Northern Westchester is asking their community for help.  On Wednesday night, Nov. 2, a woman was struck by a car in Peekskill on Albany Post Road while walking to a gas station, according to Peekskill Walks, a group dedicated to making the city safer for pedestrians.  Because her mother is now unable to work because of her injuries and is currently hospitalized, the woman's daughter, 18-year-old Kaylin Zhuzhingo, started a GoFundMe to raise money to help pay the family's bills during her recovery.  "She alway…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Killed While Walking Along Roadway In Northern Westchester Man Killed While Walking Along Roadway In Northern Westchester
Man Killed While Walking Along Roadway In Northern Westchester A 78-year-old man was struck and killed by a vehicle while he was walking on a roadway in Northern Westchester. The incident took place around 3:30 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 29, when William O’Connor was walking in the area of Washington and Requa streets, said Peekskill Police Lt. Jack Galusha. O'Connor, of Peekskill, reportedly suffered a serious head wound and was unresponsive when police arrived on the scene.  He was rushed to Westchester Medical Center where he died several hours later, Galusha said. The driver of the vehicle remained on the scene. As of late Tuesday, Dec. 31…

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by Kathy Reakes