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Horror Wrong-Way Crash On NY Thruway Leaves One Dead, Six Hospitalized: State Police
A wrong-way driver was killed while causing a horrific four-car crash on the New York State Thruway on Sunday night, April 26, authorities said.
Joseph Mensah-Otoo, 42, was driving southbound in the northbound lanes of Interstate 87 through Saugerties when he collided with three other vehicles, leaving his own car a mangled wreck, New York State Police said Monday, April 27.
Mensah-Otoo, of Pittsfield, MA, was ejected from his vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene, state police said. A photo from the scene showed Mensah-Otoo’s vehicle was barely recognizable beyond the rear tires.
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Driver In DWI Crash That Killed 4-Year-Old, Injured 2 More In Hudson Valley Learns Fate
A man who admitted to causing a horrific drunken-driving crash in Rockland County that killed a young child and seriously injured two others will spend years in prison, prosecutors said.
Spring Valley resident Axel I. Lopez-Santiago, 41, was sentenced to two consecutive six-year prison terms, totaling 12 years, in Rockland County Court before Judge Kevin F. Russo, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced on Thursday, March 5.
Lopez-Santiago previously pleaded guilty to the entire eight-count indictment, including charges of aggravated vehicular homicide, second-d…
Man Hits Patrol Car, Injures Deputy, Flees Into Woods During NY Traffic Stop: Sheriff
A 33-year-old man faces felony charges after allegedly assaulting a deputy during a DWI stop in Putnam County, authorities said.
The incident began around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, when a deputy pulled over a vehicle for speeding on Route 22 near Haviland Hollow Road (Route 68) in Patterson, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced.
The driver, later identified as Paul J. Cheque-Tacuri, 33, of Patterson, was suspected of being drunk, authorities said.
As the deputy investigated, Cheque-Tacuri’s vehicle rolled backward, hitting the patrol car. When the depu…
Drunk Driver Found Sleeping In Car On I-95 In NY Almost Hits Cop After Waking Up: Nysp
A driver from New Jersey is accused of passing out drunk behind the wheel in an active work zone on Interstate 95 in Westchester County, NY, then nearly hitting a trooper as he tried to drive away, police said.
The incident a little before 11:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 5, in the town of Pelham, according to New York State Police.
Troopers said they found Ramiro Efrain Tarcoguaman, 27, of New Jersey, unresponsive inside a 2013 Chevrolet stopped in the northbound center lane.
Officers broke a rear passenger window to reach him, at which point he allegedly shifted into drive, forcing a tr…
Erratic Drunk Driver Caught With Young Teen In Car On Route 55 In NY: Police
A 62-year-old woman was arrested for drunk driving with a child passenger after a traffic stop in Dutchess County, authorities said.
The arrest happened on Sunday, Aug. 31, at around 6:30 p.m. on Route 55 in LaGrange, New York State Police announced on Monday, Sept. 1.
Troopers stopped a Jeep Wrangler after a BOLO alert from Dutchess County 911 reported the vehicle driving erratically. The driver, identified as 62-year-old Angela P. Torres of Jackson Heights, Queens, showed signs of being intoxicated, police said.
A 15-year-old child was also inside the vehicle at the time, aut…
Drunk Driver Had 4 Kids In Car At Time Of Hudson Valley Arrest, Police Say
A Hudson Valley man is facing felony charges after he was caught driving drunk with four children in the car, police said.
Ruben Fernandez-Urena, 34, of Yonkers, was arrested early Sunday, July 27, following a traffic stop on I-87 near Exit 9 in Tarrytown, according to New York State Police.
During the stop, Fernandez-Urena appeared intoxicated and failed multiple field sobriety tests, police said. A breath sample taken at the Tarrytown barracks reportedly showed a blood alcohol concentration of 0.12%.
Inside the car were four child passengers, ages 12, 11, 7, and 5.
Fernandez-Urena was a…
Drunk Driver Caught With 12-Year-Old In Car On Taconic Parkway In NY: Nysp
A 54-year-old man is facing felony charges after allegedly driving drunk with a 12-year-old child in his vehicle on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County, police announced.
The arrest followed a traffic stop at around 10:42 p.m. on Friday, July 11, when a trooper pulled over a Ford traveling northbound on the parkway in East Fishkill for multiple traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Monday, July 14.
The driver, identified as Preston J. Kellner, age 54, of Pleasant Valley, showed signs of intoxication and failed field sobriety tests at the scene, troopers said.…
Drunk Driver Barrels Into NY Art Show, Narrowly Missing Security Guards, Police Say
An alleged drunk driver tore through the heart of Long Island's art community, destroying tents and artwork, and narrowly avoiding tragedy.
The harrowing incident happened at the Montauk Art Show, located at Carl Fisher Plaza, at around 3 a.m. Sunday, June 29.
A “heavily intoxicated woman” in an SUV sped through a barricade and crashed into several tents set up for the show, witness Evan Reinheimer recounted on a GoFundMe campaign.
“Some artists lost EVERYTHING,” Reinheimer wrote, adding that two security guards narrowly escaped injury.
The crash destroyed more than half a dozen artist t…
Driver Gets More Charges In DWI Crash That Killed 4-Year-Old, Injured 2 More In NY: DA
A driver accused of killing a 4-year-old girl and seriously injuring two others in a devastating DWI crash in Rockland County has been hit with a new manslaughter charge, prosecutors announced.
Axel I. Lopez-Santiago, 41, was indicted on Thursday, June 26, on three counts of aggravated vehicular homicide, second-degree manslaughter, second-degree assault, felony DWI, and reckless driving, Rockland County District Attorney Tom Walsh announced.
The indictment stems from a Saturday, June 14 crash in Spring Valley. Authorities say Lopez-Santiago was driving at a high speed while into…
Drunk Driver Crashes ATV On Hudson Valley Rail Trail, Accomplices Then Hide It: Police
A drunk ATV crash on a rail trail in Dutchess County led to injuries and several arrests after police say two Hudson Valley men tried to cover up the scene.
The crash happened on Saturday, June 21, on the Dutchess Rail Trail in LaGrange, where troopers responded to a report of an All-Terrain Vehicle crash with injuries, New York State Police announced on Monday, June 23.
When they arrived, troopers found Putnam County resident Nicholas J. Hunt, 24, of Putnam Valley, and a 25-year-old passenger from Newburgh, both injured. Their injuries were non-life-threatening, according to po…
Newburgh Woman With Previous DWI Nabbed Again, Police Say
A Hudson Valley woman was charged with alleged DWI after police received complaints of a dangerous diver.
The incident occurred in Orange County around 4 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 17, in the town of Newburgh on N. Pierpont Avenue.
According to Lt. Matthew Nadolny of the Newburgh Police, officers located and stopped the vehicle and identified the driver as Michelle R. Shader, age 45, of Newburgh.
Shader, who refused to provide a sample of her blood for testing, was arrested and charged with DWI and other vehicle traffic laws, Nadolny said.
A further investigation discovered that…
