Road Rage: Machete-Wielding Man Charged In I-684 Incident, DA Says Road Rage: Machete-Wielding Man Charged In I-684 Incident, DA Says
Road Rage: Machete-Wielding Man Charged In I-684 Incident, DA Says Click here for an updated story: Video - I-684 Road-Rage Incident Caught On Camera During Height Of Altercation An area man who allegedly brandished a machete during a road-rage incident on I-684 in Northern Westchester on Tuesday morning was arraigned on six charges. Roderick Davis, 46, of Danbury was arrested by New York State Police after getting into the fight with another motorist. Davis’ teenaged son was in the vehicle when he got out and a fight ensued, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. said. Around 8 a.m. Tuesday, traffic was at a standstil…
Milk Truck Overturns, Leading To Hourslong Road Closure In Ramapo Milk Truck Overturns, Leading To Hourslong Road Closure In Ramapo
Milk Truck Overturns, Leading To Hourslong Road Closure In Ramapo A milkman rolled over his truck after trying to move over to avoid a school bus that had entered his lane around 7:30 a.m. Monday on South Monsey Road, Ramapo Police said. No injuries were reported.  The road was closed for about four hours.
New York Giant Rookie Lauletta Arrested En Route To MetLife Practice New York Giant Rookie Lauletta Arrested En Route To MetLife Practice
New York Giant Rookie Lauletta Arrested En Route To MetLife Practice New York Giants backup quarterback Kyle Lauletta was arrested while driving to practice in East Rutherford Tuesday morning following a traffic incident, multiple reports say. The 23-year-old was in Weehawken trying to make a right turn from the wrong lane onto NJ-495 when he ignored a police officer telling him to go straight and made the turn anyway -- nearly hitting the officer in the process, sources told NJ.com.  Lauletta -- who has yet to play this season -- was stopped by another officer on the on-ramp, the report says. The rookie athlete was drafted by the Giants in the fourth round…
Two Men Walking On Sidewalk Struck By Vehicle In Spring Valley Two Men Walking On Sidewalk Struck By Vehicle In Spring Valley
Two Men Walking On Sidewalk Struck By Vehicle In Spring Valley Two men walking on the sidewalk escaped serious injuries after they were struck by a vehicle early Saturday morning in Spring Valley. The incident occurred around 9 a.m. on Elm Street near Twin Avenue. The two men had been struck by a 1999 Toyota operated by a 33-year-old woman from Spring Valley, Ramapo Police said. The woman apparently suffered a medical condition which caused her to lose control of her vehicle, police said.  Both men, who suffered minor leg injuries, were transported by Hatzolah Ambulance to Westchester Medical Center. The female was also transported by Hatzolah Ambula…
Car Crashes Into Home In Sloatsburg Car Crashes Into Home In Sloatsburg
Car Crashes Into Home In Sloatsburg A car smashed into the front of a home in Sloatsburg after the driver lost control, according to the Ramapo Police Department. The incident took place around 6:30 a.m. Thursday at Post Road and Route 17 in Sloatsburg, police said. The car crashed through a rock wall, a fence and into the front steps of the home before landing on the side of the porch, officials said. Police reported there were no injuries. Traffic is moving in the area, but drivers are asked to use caution. Sloatsburg firefighters also responded to the incident. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for …
Bicyclist Hospitalized After Being Struck By Car In Westchester Bicyclist Hospitalized After Being Struck By Car In Westchester
Bicyclist Hospitalized After Being Struck By Car In Westchester A bicyclist required medical attention after being struck by a car near a busy intersection in Westchester. Paramedics and members of the New Rochelle Police Department were dispatched to Lawton Street, early on Thursday, Sept. 27, when an auto-bicyclist was struck by a driver, New Rochelle Police Capt. Cosmo Costa said in an email. The bicyclist was treated at the scene for non-life-threatening injuries and transported to an area hospital for additional treatment. The bicyclist was struck near the intersection of Lawton Street and Main Street. Police temporarily limited traffic in the area…
PIP Crash With Serious Injuries Causes Hours-Long Delays PIP Crash With Serious Injuries Causes Hours-Long Delays
PIP Crash With Serious Injuries Causes Hours-Long Delays This story has been updated. There were hour-long delays after a serious crash with injuries on the Palisades Interstate Parkway that blocked the left lane on Friday. The northbound incident occurred between Exit 12 (Route 45) and Exit 13 (ROute 202). There was stopped traffic at the scene of the crash and gridlock stretching back to Exit 10 (Middletown Road) at 5:45 p.m. The lane reopened around 7:30 p.m. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Driver At Large After Crashing Stolen Vehicle On New Tappan Zee Bridge, Fleeing Scene Driver At Large After Crashing Stolen Vehicle On New Tappan Zee Bridge, Fleeing Scene
Driver At Large After Crashing Stolen Vehicle On New Tappan Zee Bridge, Fleeing Scene A man who crashed a stolen vehicle into the side of the New Tappan Zee Bridge and then fled is still on the run. The incident took place around 9:28 p.m. Saturday when the unidentified driver hit the concrete median on the Rockland/left side of the bridge and then fled on foot on the Thruway, said New York State Trooper, Michael Cassella.  The vehicle, a white Ford Ranger was later found to have been stolen in Connecticut, he said. Troopers searched for the driver, but he was not apprehended. The incident is still under investigation, Cassella said.
Tractor-Trailer Tips At Treacherous Stretch Of Route 17 Near NY Border In Mahwah Tractor-Trailer Tips At Treacherous Stretch Of Route 17 Near NY Border In Mahwah
Tractor-Trailer Tips At Treacherous Stretch Of Route 17 Near NY Border In Mahwah UPDATE: Three lanes of northbound Route 17 near the Route 287 ramp at the New York border in Mahwah were closed Thursday morning after a tractor-trailer tipped. Detours were being set up following the mishap, which occurred just after 10 a.m., Police Chief James N. Batelli said. The driver escaped unharmed, he said. The site eventually was cleared and normal traffic resumed after noon.
Tractor-Trailer Rollover At State Line Closes Route 287 Overpass Tractor-Trailer Rollover At State Line Closes Route 287 Overpass
Tractor-Trailer Rollover At State Line Closes Route 287 Overpass The driver got out OK after a tractor-trailer tipped over Wednesday afternoon on the Route 287 overpass in Mahwah at the Rockland County border -- but area traffic wasn't faring as well. New Jersey Department of Transportation officials temporarily closed the overpass, as well as Exit 66 off the northbound highway, following the 2:45 p.m. crash. New Jersey State Police and Mahwah police also responded.
Box Truck Strikes Bridge On Saw Mill River Parkway Box Truck Strikes Bridge On Saw Mill River Parkway
Box Truck Strikes Bridge On Saw Mill River Parkway This story has been updated. Westchester County Police rushed to the scene Sunday afternoon after a box truck struck a bridge on the Saw Mill River Parkway. The incident, on the northbound side, occurred around 2 p.m. at Manville Road in Pleasantville. Slow-moving traffic was reported at the scene.
Pickup Truck Bursts Into Flames After Crash At I-684/Saw Mill Junction Pickup Truck Bursts Into Flames After Crash At I-684/Saw Mill Junction
Pickup Truck Bursts Into Flames After Crash At I-684/Saw Mill Junction This story has been updated. Smoke was sent billowing through the air when a pickup truck became fully engulfed in flames at the merger of I-684 and the Saw Mill River Parkway on Thursday morning. First responders were dispatched at approximately 11 a.m. to I-684, at the Saw Mill River Parkway juncture near exit 43 in Katonah, where there was a multi-vehicle crash that left one car in flames near the guardrail of the southbound lanes. One injury was reported, and the incident temporarily tied up traffic in the area as crews controlled the blaze.  Check back to Daily Voice for updates.