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Car Slams Into Thruway Work Truck In NY, Two Injured: 'This Should Not Happen' Car Slams Into Thruway Work Truck In NY, Two Injured: 'This Should Not Happen'
Car Slams Into Thruway Work Truck In NY, Two Injured: 'This Should Not Happen' A frightening crash on the New York State Thruway left two people hospitalized after a car slammed into the back of a maintenance vehicle, officials said.  The crash happened Thursday, Aug. 22, on I-87 near the New York City line, according to the New York State Thruway Authority.  Officials said a passenger car struck the rear of an attenuator truck—a safety vehicle designed to absorb impacts and protect road crews.  Both the Thruway worker and the car’s driver were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. “This should not happen,” the Thruway Authority said in a stateme…

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by Ben Crnic
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Road Reopens After Serious Crash In Putnam Road Reopens After Serious Crash In Putnam
Road Reopens After Serious Crash In Putnam Emergency crews responded to a serious crash in Putnam County Friday afternoon, March 28, that temporarily shut down a stretch of road, police said.   The Carmel Police Department issued a traffic alert around 2:30 p.m. on Friday, March 28, announcing that Croton Falls Road was closed between Sandy Street and West Shore Drive due to a serious crash.  The road reopened by 3:30 p.m., police said in an update later on Friday afternoon.  Police responded to the scene along with the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department and the Carmel Volunteer Ambulance Corps, the department said in a statement po…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
CIA Headquarters Barricade Resolved As Suspect Surrenders: Police (UPDATED) CIA Headquarters Barricade Resolved As Suspect Surrenders: Police (UPDATED)
CIA Headquarters Barricade Resolved As Suspect Surrenders: Police (Updated) UPDATE: At approximately 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, the Fairfax County Police Department announced that the barricade was resolved and the suspect surrendered to negotiators. Original story: A security incident at the CIA headquarters in McLean on Wednesday in Virginia caused chaos for some in the area. Fairfax County police confirmed that they were dealing with a barricade at the building, leading to several road closures in the area as multiple agencies worked to resolve the incident peacefully. Traffic Alert: Dolley Madison Blvd is shut down in both directions between Georget…

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by Zak Failla