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Man Standing On CT Roadway, Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck Man Standing On CT Roadway, Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck
Man Standing On CT Roadway, Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck A 39-year-old Hudson Valley man was struck and killed by a Dodge Ram pickup truck while standing on a roadway in Connecticut. The crash occurred in Hartford County around 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, on I-91 north of the Exit 46 on-ramp in Enfield. According to the Connecticut State Police, Dutchess County resident TJ Jennings of Hopewell Junction was standing in the highway's right lane when struck by the truck. The truck came to a stop on the right shoulder, state police said. State Police said Jennings sustained injuries "not compatible with life" and was pronounced dead at the scene. …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hudson Valley Woman Killed In 3-Vehicle Crash Hudson Valley Woman Killed In 3-Vehicle Crash
Hudson Valley Woman Killed In 3-Vehicle Crash A 68-year-old Hudson Valley woman was killed in a three-vehicle crash when a box truck allegedly crossed into oncoming traffic. The crash took place in Orange County around 9:40 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 7 on Route 300 in the town of Newburgh. According to Lt. Peter Talarico of the town of Newburgh Police, an investigation shows a 2019 Ford box truck was northbound on Route 300, approaching a curve in the roadway when it appears to have crossed onto the southbound lane and struck a 2019 Dodge Ram. After the Ford and Ram collided, the Ford continued northbound in the southbound lane and struck …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hudson Valley Man Nabbed For String Of Burglaries In Multiple States, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Nabbed For String Of Burglaries In Multiple States, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Nabbed For String Of Burglaries In Multiple States, Police Say A New York man driving a truck with a stolen license plate wanted for its involvement in numerous alleged burglaries in surrounding states was nabbed after a short chase in Connecticut. Hudson Valley resident Michael Simpson, age 40, of Walden in Orange County, was spotted by police in Fairfield County on Thursday, Nov. 30.  At approximately 8:30 a.m., an officer in Trumbull located the wanted Dodge Ram pick-up, driven by Simpson, traveling north on Daniels Farm Road. As the officer followed the Dodge, Simpson attempted to elude police by turning down various side streets,&n…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Faces Impaired Driving Charge After Crash In Area Man Faces Impaired Driving Charge After Crash In Area
Man Faces Impaired Driving Charge After Crash In Area A man was arrested for alleged intoxicated driving after hitting a car in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Putnam County around 1 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 16 in the town of Kent. Police responded to the Kent Center for a report of a man who had struck a car and was possibly intoxicated, the department said. The man, identified as Vincent Cobelli, whose age and hometown were not released by police, exited the center onto Route 52 in a black Dodge Ram before being stopped in the parking lot of the Lake Carmel Fire Department, police said. When stopped, Cobelli, appeared to have…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
1 Killed In Head-On Crash Between BMW, Pickup Truck In Hudson Valley 1 Killed In Head-On Crash Between BMW, Pickup Truck In Hudson Valley
1 Killed In Head-On Crash Between BMW, Pickup Truck In Hudson Valley A man was killed during a head-on collision in the Hudson Valley. The crash took place in Dutchess County at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11 in East Fishkill just north of Robinson Lane and Lake Walton Road. When officers arrived, there was a black Dodge Ram and a blue BMW in the southbound lane, both with significant damage and one driver with serious injuries, said the East Fishkill Police. The driver of the BMW, a 64-year-old Poughkeepsie man, was transported to MidHudson Regional Hospital where he died from his injuries, police said. Police said a preliminary investigation revealed …

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by Kathy Reakes
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FBI Seeking Help Identifying Yonkers Amazon Delivery Truck Robber FBI Seeking Help Identifying Yonkers Amazon Delivery Truck Robber
FBI Seeking Help Identifying Yonkers Amazon Delivery Truck Robber The FBI is asking the public for help identifying a man involved in the robbery of an Amazon delivery truck driver in Southern Westchester. The robbery took place in Yonkers on Wednesday, Dec. 22, when a group of men robbed an Amazon delivery truck in Yonkers, said FBI agents and detectives from the Yonkers Police Department. The robbers were wearing masks and one was armed with a gun. They forced the driver to drive for several blocks before duct-taping his hands and driving to a location in the Bronx, the FBI said.  The Amazon driver witnessed a black Dodge Ram truck …

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by Kathy Reakes
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31-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle Area Crash 31-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle Area Crash
31-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle Area Crash A 31-year-old man was killed after being entrapped during a two-vehicle crash. The crash took place around 5:15 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 5, in Amenia, said Captain John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. According to Watterson, a preliminary investigation has revealed that a 2006 Ford Explorer driven by Felix Santiago, age 31, of Amenia, was traveling westbound on South Amenia Road when it crossed over the center markings and struck an eastbound 2016 Dodge Ram driven by Litchfield County, Connecticut resident William Watts, age 69, of Kent. Santiago was initially trapped inside …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Know Him? State Police Attempting To Identify Theft Suspect From Area Business Know Him? State Police Attempting To Identify Theft Suspect From Area Business
Know Him? State Police Attempting To Identify Theft Suspect From Area Business State Police are asking the public for help identifying a man who is believed to have stolen material from a commercial business. The theft took at a Dutchess County business on Route 55 in the town of Beekman, said the state police. The vehicle used appears to be a 1994-2001 Dodge Ram pickup truck with a toolbox in the truck bed, according to police. The vehicle used.New York State Police Anyone with information regarding the possible identity or location of this subject is asked to please contact the New York State Police at (845) 677-7300. Please reference case #10203791.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man On Run After Repeatedly Ramming Pickup Truck Into Business He Was Told To Leave, Police Say Man On Run After Repeatedly Ramming Pickup Truck Into Business He Was Told To Leave, Police Say
Man On Run After Repeatedly Ramming Pickup Truck Into Business He Was Told To Leave, Police Say New York State Police investigators are attempting to locate a wanted man on the run who used his pickup truck as a battering ram after being told to leave an area business. An alert was issued by State Police in Orange County for Timothy Decker, who is wanted following his arrest for second-degree criminal mischief following a violent outburst in Middletown. It is alleged that Decker entered an Orange County business and was involved in multiple physical altercations with other patrons, at which point he was told to leave the establishment. Police said that after being told to leave, Dec…

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by Zak Failla
News
Nearly 700K More Pickup Trucks Recalled Due To Tailgate Problem Nearly 700K More Pickup Trucks Recalled Due To Tailgate Problem
Nearly 700K More Pickup Trucks Recalled Due To Tailgate Problem Fiat Chrysler is expanding its recall of Dodge Ram pickup trucks that may have a faulty tailgate that could open unexpectedly. The company announced that it is recalling 693,000 pickups to fix the tailgates. It comes on the heels of other recalls for tailgates that opened while the trucks are operating, totaling more than 1.1 million vehicles in all. The recall was expanded on Thursday, Aug. 29, and it includes 2013 and 2014 model Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 trucks. The recall came after 127 warranty claims or repair orders were made potentially related to the problem. The recall, which began…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Nanuet Man, 28, Caught After Leaving Scene Of Pearl River Crash, Police Say Nanuet Man, 28, Caught After Leaving Scene Of Pearl River Crash, Police Say
Nanuet Man, 28, Caught After Leaving Scene Of Pearl River Crash, Police Say A 28-year-old Nanuet man who attempted to flee after allegedly leaving the scene of a crash was apprehended in Pearl River, Orangetown Police said. Michael Smith was arrested shortly before 1:45 a.m. on Sunday morning and charged with multiple offenses after he allegedly failed to pull his Dodge Ram pick-up over on East Washington Avenue when police officers pursuing him activated their emergency lights and sirens. Smith also allegedly left the scene of an accident prior to the chase, where there was property damage. According to police, officers were able to get Smith to stop and he was ta…

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by Zak Failla