NY Bus Driver Who Caused I-95 Crash That Killed Five, Injured Dozens Indicted (UPDATED) NY Bus Driver Who Caused I-95 Crash That Killed Five, Injured Dozens Indicted (UPDATED)
NY Bus Driver Who Caused I-95 Crash That Killed Five, Injured Dozens Indicted (Updated) The New York bus driver who caused a massive I-95 pile-up crash that claimed the lives of five Massachusetts residents in Virginia has been indicted, authorities confirmed on Monday. Staten Island native Jing Sheng Dong, 48, has been charged with multiple counts of involuntary manslaughter and reckless driving following the fatal crash in Stafford County over the weekend. Shortly after 2:30 a.m. on May 29, troopers were called to the southbound lanes of I-95 in Stafford, where a bus plowed into traffic that was slowing for an upcoming work zone. The bus, operated by E&P Travel and head…
Two Kids Among Five Killed In I-95 Bus Crash That Injured 44: State Police (UPDATED) Two Kids Among Five Killed In I-95 Bus Crash That Injured 44: State Police (UPDATED)
Two Kids Among Five Killed In I-95 Bus Crash That Injured 44: State Police (Updated) New details have been released by Virginia State Police investigators after two children were among five Massachusetts residents killed in a violent crash on I-95 in Stafford County on Friday morning. Shortly after 2:30 a.m. on May 29, troopers were called to the southbound lanes of I-95 in Stafford, where a bus plowed into traffic that was slowing for an upcoming work zone. The bus, operated by E&P Travel and heading from New York City to Charlotte, struck a Chevrolet Suburban, forcing it into an Acura SUV and at least four other vehicles. The I-95 crash in Virginia. Virginia …
5 Dead, 34 Hurt In Bus Crash On I-95 In Virginia 5 Dead, 34 Hurt In Bus Crash On I-95 In Virginia
5 Dead, 34 Hurt In Bus Crash On I-95 In Virginia Five people were killed, and dozens more were injured early on Friday morning on I-95 in Virginia when a bus plowed into slowed traffic, officials confirmed. The crash was reported around 2:35 a.m. on May 29, near the 146-mile marker of the southbound lanes of the interstate in Stafford, where traffic was slowing for an upcoming work zone, according to Virginia State Police. The bus failed to slow down and instead crashed into six vehicles. The I-95 crash in Virginia. Virginia State Police By sunrise, the aftermath stretched across the interstate and beyond it. Photos release…
Overturned Tractor Trailer Closes Ramp On I-287 In Mahwah Overturned Tractor Trailer Closes Ramp On I-287 In Mahwah
Overturned Tractor Trailer Closes Ramp On I-287 In Mahwah An overturned tractor-trailer closed a ramp on I-287 northbound in Mahwah Tuesday, April 21. The crash was reported at approximately 8:45 a.m, near Exit 66 to Route 17. The ramp remained closed as of press time.
Costco Tractor-Trailer Bursts Into Flames On Thruway Near Cuomo Bridge Costco Tractor-Trailer Bursts Into Flames On Thruway Near Cuomo Bridge
Costco Tractor-Trailer Bursts Into Flames On Thruway Near Cuomo Bridge A Costco tractor-trailer caught fire on the New York State Thruway Thursday morning near the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, causing major traffic delays in Rockland County early Thursday, March 12, authorities said. State Police responded to a tractor-trailer fire on the southbound Thruway in the village of South Nyack just before the bridge at 8 a.m., New York State Police said. Investigators determined the Costco tractor-trailer initially experienced a brake fire that caused the vehicle to become fully engulfed in flames, police said. No injuries were reported in the incident, according…
Suspect, Victims Identified In I-495 Mass Stabbing, Officer-Involved Shooting In Virginia Suspect, Victims Identified In I-495 Mass Stabbing, Officer-Involved Shooting In Virginia
Suspect, Victims Identified In I-495 Mass Stabbing, Officer-Involved Shooting In Virginia Four people were stabbed, a dog was killed, and two people are dead after an officer-involved shooting that shut down I-495 for hours on Sunday. Virginia State Police have identified the suspect as Jared Llamado, 32, of McLean. One of the stabbing victims who died has been identified as Michelle Adams, 39. At around 1:20 p.m. on March 1, troopers were called to a stretch of the southbound lanes of the Capital Beltway near exit 52 to investigate a reported road rage incident. When the trooper arrived at the scene, he was confronted by Llamado, who was wielding a knife. The trooper shot him…
Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down I-84 Westbound In Hudson Valley (DEVELOPING) Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down I-84 Westbound In Hudson Valley (DEVELOPING)
Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down I-84 Westbound In Hudson Valley (Developing) A jackknifed tractor-trailer brought traffic to a standstill on Interstate 84 westbound in Orange County on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 27.  The crash happened near Exit 4 at Mountain Road in the Town of Greenville, where all westbound lanes were shut down shortly after 2:15 p.m., according to 511NY traffic reports.  The incident happened near mile marker 3.3, prompting a full closure of the two-lane stretch of highway.   As of about 3:10 p.m., all westbound lanes remained closed. No immediate details were released regarding injuries or how long the closure was expected to …
Car Fire Jams Route 287 In Mahwah Car Fire Jams Route 287 In Mahwah
Car Fire Jams Route 287 In Mahwah A fully-involved car fire slowed traffic along Route 287 in Mahwah Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 20. Photos obtained by Daily Voice show the car smoking in the northbound lanes near the Volvo headquarters prior to the Route 17 ramp.
Overturned Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down Route 287 At Rockland County Border Overturned Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down Route 287 At Rockland County Border
Overturned Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down Route 287 At Rockland County Border All lanes of Route 287 north were closed late Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 6, after a tractor-trailer overturned in Mahwah just before the New York border. The incident happened near Exit 66 at the Route 17 interchange in Mahwah. The crash was reported as of approximately 4:55 p.m.  Traffic cams show the tractor-trailer blocking all northbound lanes, forcing a complete shutdown of the highway.
Lanes Reopen After Box Truck Rolls Over On NYE Morning In Hudson Valley (UPDATE) Lanes Reopen After Box Truck Rolls Over On NYE Morning In Hudson Valley (UPDATE)
Lanes Reopen After Box Truck Rolls Over On NYE Morning In Hudson Valley (Update) This story has been updated.  All lanes have reopened after a crash caused delays on Interstate 95 in Westchester County during the Wednesday morning commute on New Year's Eve. The crash happened on I-95 southbound just before Exit 18A near Fenimore Road in Mamaroneck when a box truck rolled over at about 6:48 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31, according to 511NY traffic reports. The right and center lanes were blocked as a result of the crash, police said. They were reopened as of 8:30 a.m.  According to New York State Police, two passenger cars were also involved in the crash.  …
I-84 East Reopens After Tractor-Trailer Hauling Modular Home Hits Truck In NY (UPDATE) I-84 East Reopens After Tractor-Trailer Hauling Modular Home Hits Truck In NY (UPDATE)
I-84 East Reopens After Tractor-Trailer Hauling Modular Home Hits Truck In NY (Update) This story has been updated.  All lanes of Interstate 84 East have reopened to traffic following a crash involving a tractor-trailer transporting a modular home in Dutchess County.  The crash happened just east of Exit 52A/B near the Taconic State Parkway in East Fishkill at around 11:30 a.m. on Monday morning, Dec. 29, when a 2001 Kenworth tractor-trailer hauling a modular home tried passing a 2023 Freightliner that had been traveling in the center lane, according to Trooper Krystal Paolicelli of the New York State Police.  The Kenworth then struck the freigh…
Trump Blasts ‘Terrible’ Dulles Airport, Promises Major Rebuild With ‘Amazing Plan’ Trump Blasts ‘Terrible’ Dulles Airport, Promises Major Rebuild With ‘Amazing Plan’
Trump Blasts ‘Terrible’ Dulles Airport, Promises Major Rebuild With ‘Amazing Plan’ President Donald Trump and his administration have grand ambitions for Dulles International Airport in Virginia. Trump and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced on Tuesday plans to "rebuild" the airport, which they say was designed poorly during a Cabinet meeting on Dec. 2, repeatedly calling the transportation hub "bad."  "We're going to rebuild Dulles Airport, because it's not a good airport... It should be a great airport... but it is not a good airport... it's a terrible airport," Trump said. "It was incorrectly designed, but it has a beautiful building designed by Eero Sa…
Route 9W Stretch To Close During Day For 2 Weeks In Rockland County: Here's When Route 9W Stretch To Close During Day For 2 Weeks In Rockland County: Here's When
Route 9W Stretch To Close During Day For 2 Weeks In Rockland County: Here's When Rockland County drivers should expect delays and detours as a major stretch of Route 9W is set to close on weekdays for paving work, state transportation officials announced.  According to the New York State Department of Transportation, the closure will take place in Haverstraw between Haverstraw Road and Route 304 beginning Monday, Nov. 10, through Friday, Nov. 21, weekdays from 9 a.m. to approximately 5 p.m., weather permitting.  The closure is needed to facilitate paving activities along the busy roadway, the DOT said.  Motorists are urged to plan ahead, follow posted de…
Crash Blocks Lane On Garden State Parkway At NY Line, Officials Say Crash Blocks Lane On Garden State Parkway At NY Line, Officials Say
Crash Blocks Lane On Garden State Parkway At NY Line, Officials Say It was a rough start for New Jersey drivers Tuesday morning, Oct. 28, with crashes and road closures reported across several major highways. As of 8:25 a.m., a downed pole on Route 208 northbound south of High Mountain Road in Franklin Lakes closed two of three lanes, according to state transportation officials. Those lanes were still closed as of press time. Just before 9 a.m., a driver struck a deer on the Garden State Parkway northbound between Exit 171 (Glen Road) and Chestnut Ridge Road in Woodcliff Lake. Then, around 9:30 a.m., an overturned dump truck shut down the right lane, …
‘I’m Alive… But I’m Not Okay’: Maryland Business Owner Loses Everything In Bridge Collapse ‘I’m Alive… But I’m Not Okay’: Maryland Business Owner Loses Everything In Bridge Collapse
‘I’m Alive… But I’m Not Okay’: Maryland Business Owner Loses Everything In Bridge Collapse A small business owner is out of work and scrambling to stay afloat after his septic truck was critically damaged in a bridge collapse in Baltimore County. Friends and family are rallying around John Cossentino, a local Baltimore and Carroll County septic business owner who is now "in a state of emergency" after his only source of income was taken out in the collapse. Fire crews responded around 5:20 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, to the area of Carroll Road and Philpot Road in Phoenix, where a large septic truck was found sitting on a destroyed bridge, the Baltimore County Fire Department said. …
Route 9W Bridge To Fully Reopen To Traffic In Rockland: Here's When Route 9W Bridge To Fully Reopen To Traffic In Rockland: Here's When
Route 9W Bridge To Fully Reopen To Traffic In Rockland: Here's When After months of traffic headaches, all three lanes of a Route 9W bridge in Rockland County are soon set to fully reopen.  In an update shared Friday, Oct. 17, New York State Assemblymember Christopher Eachus said all three lanes of the James Farley Bridge in Stony Point will reopen on Monday, Oct. 20, weather permitting.  Eachus said the reopening marks a major milestone for North Rockland residents who’ve faced extended lane closures as part of a Champlain Hudson Power Express project, which started in June.  "This milestone wouldn’t have been possible without the…
Lane Reopens After Crash On I-84 In Hudson Valley (UPDATE) Lane Reopens After Crash On I-84 In Hudson Valley (UPDATE)
Lane Reopens After Crash On I-84 In Hudson Valley (Update) A crash caused major delays on Interstate 84 in Dutchess County early Wednesday morning, Oct. 15, police said. Troopers said the right lane and shoulder on I-84 eastbound near mile marker 54.6 in the town of East Fishkill were closed due to a crash on Wednesday morning, according to a New York State Police announcement.  Drivers were urged to expect heavy traffic delays in the area and to use caution when approaching, State Police said in a traffic alert. According to 511NY traffic reports, the crash happened at around 3:34 a.m. All lanes were fully reopened by 10:10 a.m. on Wednesday…
Closure On Busy Rockland Road To Last Hours For Emergency Repairs, Police Say Closure On Busy Rockland Road To Last Hours For Emergency Repairs, Police Say
Closure On Busy Rockland Road To Last Hours For Emergency Repairs, Police Say A busy roadway in Rockland County is closed to northbound traffic as crews work to repair a damaged utility pole, police said.  According to the Clarkstown Police Department, North Little Tor Road (Route 33) at New Hempstead Road (Route 80) in New City was closed Wednesday morning, Oct. 8, to allow Orange & Rockland Utilities to conduct emergency repairs.   The closure, which began around 10:30 a.m., is expected to last for up to eight hours, police said. During the work, residents and businesses in the area may experience intermittent power outages, according to police.…
Crash Closes Route 9W Stretch In Rockland County (DEVELOPING) Crash Closes Route 9W Stretch In Rockland County (DEVELOPING)
Crash Closes Route 9W Stretch In Rockland County (Developing) A stretch of Route 9W in Rockland County is shut down following a car crash, authorities said. The closure began in Valley Cottage on Thursday, Sept. 4, around 3 p.m., according to Clarkstown Police.  Police said Route 9W is closed in both directions between Christian Herald Road and Lake Road because of a one-car accident. Officers are on scene along with the Valley Cottage Fire Department and Congers EMS. Drivers are urged to avoid the area and use alternate routes until the roadway is cleared and reopened. More information about the crash has not yet been made available. Check ba…
Months-Long Closure To Snag Route 6 Stretch In NY: Here's Where Months-Long Closure To Snag Route 6 Stretch In NY: Here's Where
Months-Long Closure To Snag Route 6 Stretch In NY: Here's Where Drivers in Orange County will need to plan ahead this fall as a part of Route 6 is set to close for more than two months to accommodate a major construction project.  The New York State Department of Transportation will close Route 6 between Breezy Lane and Woods Road in the Town of Greenville beginning at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 2. The closure will remain in place through Friday, Nov. 7, while crews replace a culvert along the busy roadway. During the project, all traffic will be detoured, and motorists are urged to allow for extra travel time. Weather conditions could affect the t…
Driver Who Ran Over Maryland Deputy During Wild I-95 Chase Arrested In Hudson Valley: Sheriff Driver Who Ran Over Maryland Deputy During Wild I-95 Chase Arrested In Hudson Valley: Sheriff
Driver Who Ran Over Maryland Deputy During Wild I-95 Chase Arrested In Hudson Valley: Sheriff A 21-year-old man was arrested in New York a day after seriously injuring a veteran sheriff's deputy in Maryland during a wild chase, authorities announced. Yonkers resident Juan Yahir Quiroz Manzueta has been identified and arrested as the driver of a Penske box truck that struck and critically injured Lt. Rob Burgess, a 29-year member of the Harford County Sheriff's Office assigned to the Community Policing Division on Tuesday afternoon. On Wednesday, Aug. 27, the agency announced that Quiroz Manzueta has been charged with second-degree attempted murder, as well as other offenses, for his…
Route 304 Reopens After Low Wires Fixed At Clarkstown Intersection (UPDATE) Route 304 Reopens After Low Wires Fixed At Clarkstown Intersection (UPDATE)
Route 304 Reopens After Low Wires Fixed At Clarkstown Intersection (Update) A stretch of Route 304 in Rockland County has reopened after briefly being closed to traffic due to low-hanging wires, police said.  The closure affected the northbound lanes at West Nyack Road in Clarkstown on Monday afternoon, Aug. 11, according to the Clarkstown Police Department.  The roadway has since reopened as of 3 p.m.
Downed Pole, Brush Fire Closes Route 9W In Rockland County: Here's Where To Avoid Downed Pole, Brush Fire Closes Route 9W In Rockland County: Here's Where To Avoid
Downed Pole, Brush Fire Closes Route 9W In Rockland County: Here's Where To Avoid A stretch of Route 9W in Rockland County is expected to remain closed through the overnight hours on Friday, July 25, after a downed utility pole forced emergency repairs and traffic detours.  The closure began at around 3 p.m,, when northbound Route 9W was shut down between Route 304 and Short Clove Road in Haverstraw, according to Clarkstown Police. Orange & Rockland crews are currently on the scene working to repair the damage. A brush fire also started at the scene, according to 511NY traffic reports.  Although initial estimates suggested the road would reopen within an …
Water Main Break Closes Route 303 Stretch In Rockland County Water Main Break Closes Route 303 Stretch In Rockland County
Water Main Break Closes Route 303 Stretch In Rockland County A water main break has forced crews to close a stretch of Route 303 in Rockland County as crews make repairs.  The break happened on Tuesday, July 22 at around 3 a.m. on Route 303 in Orangetown beween Route 340 and Stevens Way, according to traffic reports from 511NY.  Both directions of the roadway are now closed in the area as repairs are made.  Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
Lane Reopens After Truck Rolls Down Embankment On I-84 Stretch In NY (UPDATE) Lane Reopens After Truck Rolls Down Embankment On I-84 Stretch In NY (UPDATE)
Lane Reopens After Truck Rolls Down Embankment On I-84 Stretch In NY (Update) A crash on Interstate 84 in Putnam County has left all westbound lanes closed and is causing traffic backups.  The incident happened on I-84 West near Exit 58 in the town of Kent on Friday, July 11 around 7:15 a.m., according to traffic reports from 511NY.  The crash left all westbound lanes closed in the area for the rest of the morning, backing up traffic up to the area of Exit 61. The right lane has since reopened.  According to Trooper Krystal Paolicelli of the New York State Police, a truck traveling on I-84 West had a tire blowout, leading it to veer off the shoul…
Storm Damage Forces Road Closures In Rockland: Here's Where Storm Damage Forces Road Closures In Rockland: Here's Where
Storm Damage Forces Road Closures In Rockland: Here's Where A strong storm has forced the closure of multiple roads in Rockland County as emergency crews work to clear fallen trees and wires, police said.  The closures were announced by the Ramapo Police Department on Tuesday, July 8, just before 4 p.m. Police said the following stretches are currently shut down: Route 202 between Coe Farm Road and Grandview Avenue; Spook Rock Road between Rose Hill Road and Viola Road. Police said both closures were caused by downed trees and power lines. Crews are on the scene and working to reopen the roads as soon as possible. Drivers are urged to avoi…
Commercial Vehicle Strikes Overpass On Route 17 In NY, Forces Closure Commercial Vehicle Strikes Overpass On Route 17 In NY, Forces Closure
Commercial Vehicle Strikes Overpass On Route 17 In NY, Forces Closure Traffic came to a halt in Orange County Thursday afternoon, July 3, after a commercial vehicle struck an overpass on Route 17, forcing a full eastbound closure.  According to an announcement by New York State Police at around 4 p.m., the crash happened on Thursday when the vehicle hit the Greenwich Avenue overpass on Route 17 eastbound near Exit 124 in Goshen.  All eastbound lanes of Route 17 were shut down, and traffic is being diverted at Exit 122A. Greenwich Avenue has also been closed, with detours currently in place. Drivers are urged to avoid the area, expect delays, and use…
Carnival Trailer Catches Fire, Snarls Traffic On I-87 In Rockland (UPDATE) Carnival Trailer Catches Fire, Snarls Traffic On I-87 In Rockland (UPDATE)
Carnival Trailer Catches Fire, Snarls Traffic On I-87 In Rockland (Update) A carnival trailer fire temporarily blocked lanes and caused traffic to back up on the New York Thruway in Rockland County.  The blaze happened on Monday, June 30, around noon on Interstate 87 northbound in Monsey just after the Spring Valley toll barrier, according to 511NY traffic reports.  According to New York State Police, a 2017 Volvo tractor-trailer had been traveling in the right lane when the carnival trailer caught fire on the right shoulder after its brakes overheated.  The truck then detached the trailer to avoid being damaged. The driver was not injured, police said.  The bla…
NJ Transit Train Hits Truck Causing Delays Into Suffern NJ Transit Train Hits Truck Causing Delays Into Suffern
NJ Transit Train Hits Truck Causing Delays Into Suffern A New Jersey Transit train struck a truck in Fair Lawn Monday evening, June 9 causing delays of up to 30 minutes on the Bergen County Line, officials said. The crash occurred around 5:18 p.m. when Train 1165, which left Hoboken at 4:51 p.m., hit an unoccupied truck near the west end of Broadway Station, according to an NJ Transit spokesperson. There were no reported injuries to the 320 customers and crew on board, the spokesperson said. The train was scheduled to arrive in Suffern at 5:54 p.m., but delays were expected throughout the evening commute. NJ Transit Police are leading the inve…
Thruway Closure: Trooper Thrown Down Embankment, Seriously Injured In NY Crash (DEVELOPING) Thruway Closure: Trooper Thrown Down Embankment, Seriously Injured In NY Crash (DEVELOPING)
Thruway Closure: Trooper Thrown Down Embankment, Seriously Injured In NY Crash (Developing) A New York State Police trooper was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle on a highway in upstate New York. The Schenectady County wreck happened on the westbound Thruway (I-90) in Pattersonville, near Exit 26, at around 12:30 p.m. Friday, June 6, according to New York State Police.  A trooper was conducting a traffic stop on a Honda when a tractor, not pulling a trailer, slammed into the rear of their patrol car, which then struck the Honda. The impact knocked the trooper, who was standing on the passenger side a Honda, over the guardrail and down an embankment, police sai…
Toddler On Baggage Belt Nearly Swept Away At Newark Liberty Airport: Reports Toddler On Baggage Belt Nearly Swept Away At Newark Liberty Airport: Reports
Toddler On Baggage Belt Nearly Swept Away At Newark Liberty Airport: Reports Trouble keeps circling around Newark Liberty Airport. Amid an ongoing air traffic controller crisis that has forced delays and canceled flights at the airport, a new controversy struck in Jersey when a toddler nearly took a strange trip of his own. Port Authority police at the airport had to leap into action, according to multiple reports, when a child playing on a checked baggage conveyor belt nearly got swept away with the luggage. The fast-acting officers manning Terminal A prevented a potentially dangerous situation this week, police say, as they boy's mother was talking to agents behi…