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Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Down Thruway In Region (
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A major crash blocked all eastbound lanes of the Thruway in Rotterdam for hours on Thursday, Feb. 27. Eastbound I-90 was fully closed at milepost 158, at the I-88 interchange, at 12:45 p.m. due to a crash involving a tractor-trailer, the New York State Thruway Authority said. Traffic cameras showed the tractor-trailer in a jack-knifed position with debris scattered across the roadway. The roadway had partially reopened by 3 p.m . The extent of any injuries and the number of vehicles involved were not immediately available. Drivers were encouraged to avoid the area and expect extended de…
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Driver Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In Region
One driver was killed and another hospitalized in a wrong-way, head-on crash in the Capital Region. The wreck happened in Colonie, on Wolf Road south of Sand Creek Road, at around 1:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24. A driver was traveling northbound on Wolf Road when they crossed the center line and collided head-on with a southbound vehicle, Colonie Police said. The driver of the northbound vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other driver was hospitalized with minor injuries, according to police. Authorities withheld the victim’s identity until their family was properly notified.…
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Dad Killed, Son Critically Injured On Ground In Philadelphia Plane Crash
A 37-year-old father who was killed when a medical jet crashed into a busy Northeast Philadelphia street has been identified as Steven Dreuitt, police announced. Family Seeks Support For Steven’s Funeral Steven Dreuitt’s family is raising funds to cover funeral expenses and provide support for his loved ones as they cope with his tragic death. Organized by his god-sister, Shakirah Hill, the GoFundMe campaign aims to ease the financial burden on his mother and sister who are managing day-to-day needs while planning his homegoing service. The family shared their deep gratitude for the co…
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Mechanic, 21, ID'd As Victim Killed In Head-On Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Region
A man killed in a head-on crash with a tractor-trailer in the Capital Region was identified as a 21-year-old mechanic. Evan Kvinlaug, of Albany, died from injuries sustained in a wreck on State Route 67 (Amsterdam Road) in Charlton on Monday, Feb. 3, New York State Police said. A tractor-trailer collided with Kvinlaug’s pickup truck at the intersection of West Line Road at around 12:45 p.m., ejecting him from his vehicle, according to police. He was pronounced dead at the scene, as Daily Voice reported. The driver of the tractor-trailer was not injured. State Route 67 was closed for nearly…
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Pickup Driver Ejected, Killed In Collision With Tractor-Trailer On Highway In Region
One person was killed following a crash involving a tractor-trailer on a Capital Region highway. The wreck happened in Saratoga County, on State Route 67 (Amsterdam Road) in Charlton, at around 12:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3. A tractor-trailer collided with a pickup truck at the intersection of West Line Road, ejecting the pickup driver, New York State Police said. The pickup driver suffered severe injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the tractor-trailer was not injured. State Route 67 was closed for nearly four hours between Jolly and Morrow roads while emergency crew…
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Pedestrian Hit, Killed Near Shopping Mall In Region
A man was struck and killed while walking near a Capital Region shopping mall. The collision occurred in Guilderland, near the intersection of Western Avenue and Lawton Terrace, just yards from the Crossgates Mall, at around 6:40 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30. Timothy Gapp was crossing the street when he was struck by a vehicle, Guilderland Police said. Gapp, of Guilderland, was taken by ambulance to Albany Medical Center Hospital, where he died from his injuries. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and was cooperating with investigators, police said. The agency’s Traffic and Safety…
Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Woman Dies In Single-Vehicle Crash Due To Adverse Road Conditions: Police
A 56-year-old Hudson Valley woman lost her life in a single-vehicle crash due to adverse road conditions, according to New York State Police. Ulster County resident Tammy Hyatt of Ellenville died around 11 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 18, on Otens Road in Wawarsing. Trooper Jennifer Alvarez said preliminary investigations revealed that a 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe driven by Hyatt was traveling eastbound when it veered off the roadway and struck a tree. Authorities believe adverse weather conditions contributed to the accident. Hyatt, the sole occupant of the SUV, was extricated from the wreckage. Despit…
Police & Fire
Beacon Driver Killed In Route 9 Putnam County Crash: Sheriff
Authorities have released details in the Friday, Jan. 17 crash along Route 9 that left one person dead in Putnam County. Norton Segarra, 74, of Beacon, NY was heading south when he veered into the northbound lanes and was struck by a tractor-trailer driven by a 60-year-old Milford, CT man around 1:30 p.m. near Route 403 in Garrison, County Sheriff Kevin J. McConville said. Segarra was pronounced dead at the scene near Philipstown, and the driver of the truck was taken to Westchester Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. The roadway remained closed until 9…
Traffic
Taconic Parkway Clear After Car Hits Guardrail In Hudson Valley (
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A crash caused a closure on the Taconic State Parkway in the Hudson Valley. The incident happened in Putnam County on Thursday, Jan. 16 around 10:20 a.m. on the southbound Taconic State Parkway in Putnam Valley north of Exit 25, according to 511NY. According to New York State Police, a single car traveling south crashed into the center guard rail. No injuries were reported. The parkway was cleared as of 1 p.m.
Police & Fire
NY Woman Killed In CT Head-On Collision That Sent 3 Teens To Hospital
A 62-year-old woman was killed earlier this week in a head-on crash with an SUV in Fairfield County. Diane K. Staab, of Mahopac, New York, was identified as the victim who died in the crash, which occurred in New Fairfield on Monday, Jan. 13, shortly before 9:30 p.m., Connecticut State Police said. The crash happened on Ball Pond Road just north of Harvest Road. Staab's Jeep collided head-on with an oncoming SUV. Police said they are still investigating the cause of the crash and have not determined who was at fault. Staab was pronounced dead at the scene, and the three teenagers in the SU…
Police & Fire
7-Year-Old Struck in Hudson Valley Crosswalk, Driver Cited for Failure to Yield: Police
A 7-year-old child suffered minor injuries after being struck by a vehicle while crossing the street with his mother in a Kingston crosswalk. The incident occurred around 8:50 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 8, on the Boulevard near Stewarts, said Lt. Patrick Buono of the Kingston Police. According to Buono, a 2011 Chevy Silverado, driven by Nicholas Visbeck, age 33, of Kingston, struck the child crossing the street with his mother in the crosswalk. The child, who complained of pain, was transported to HealthAlliance Hospital Broadway Campus by the Kingston Fire Department. Injuries are not believed…
Police & Fire
65-Year-Old Woman Seriously Injured In Dutchess County Pedestrian Crash
A 65-year-old woman is hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle while crossing a busy Hudson Valley roadway. Capt. Ralph Cropley of the Town of Poughkeepsie Police said the crash occurred around 10:15 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 31, at the intersection of Hooker Avenue and Austin Court. An investigation found that a 2017 Volvo V60 SUV, driven by a man from Poughkeepsie, was traveling northwest on Hooker Avenue when it struck the woman as she was attempting to cross the road northbound at or near a crosswalk, Cropley said. The injured woman, who has not been identifie…
Police & Fire
3-Car Crash Hospitalizes 2, Closes Busy Hudson Valley Road
A crash involving three vehicles, one of which rolled over, closed a section of Route 301 in the Hudson Valley and sent two people to the hospital, authorities said. The crash happened in Putnam County just after 7:45 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 28 near the Chuang Yen Monastery at 2020 Route 301 in Carmel, according to the Kent Volunteer Fire Department. Initial reports described a single vehicle striking a utility pole and rolling over with a possible trapped driver inside, but upon arrival, responders discovered that three vehicles were involved. One vehicle was found rolled over in …
Police & Fire
Dump Truck Hits 5 Crashed Vehicles On I-84 In Hudson Valley, Causes Closures
A multi-vehicle crash involving five cars and a dump truck caused lane closures on Interstate 84 and sent three people to the hospital in the Hudson Valley, police said. The incident happened around 6:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 18 on Interstate 84 westbound in the Putnam County town of Kent, New York State Police announced on Thursday, Dec. 19. According to investigators, traffic was slowing for an unknown reason when a driver failed to reduce speed in time, triggering a chain-reaction rear-end crash involving five vehicles. They all came to rest in the lanes of travel, blocking…
Police & Fire
Update: Police ID Victim In 3-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash
Police have identified a 40-year-old Hudson Valley man who was killed in a three-vehicle crash. Alberto Mata, of Chester, was killed around 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 14, on Route 94 (Main St.), in front of the Chester Firehouse, said the Village of Chester Police. An exact cause for the crash that involved two SUVs and a pickup truck was not immediately apparent. The crash remains under investigation.
Police & Fire
Traffic Alert: Route 9W Closed In Parts Of Rockland/Orange Counties Following Crash
Drives will want to avoid Route 9W in parts of Rockland and Orange County after a crash brought downed power poles and lines, closing the roadway. According to the New York State Police, the roadway is closed in both directions between Seven Lakes Parkway (Stony Point) and River Road (New Windsor); all lanes of two lanes are closed. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Police & Fire
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Officer Killed In Fiery Hudson Valley Crash: State Police
An off-duty New York City Police officer was killed on his way home from work on the Palisades Parkway in Orange County, NY early Friday, Dec. 6, authorities said. The 45-year-old New Windsor, NY man was heading north in a 2019 Subaru when he left the roadway and struck a tree in the median, just north of Exit 19 in Highlands around 6 a.m., New York State Police said in a news release. The driver was taken to Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh, where he ultimately was pronounced dead. According to the New York Daily News, the driver has been identified as 17-year vete…
Police & Fire
Thanksgiving Day Crash Sends Driver To Hospital After Vehicle Plunges Off Roadway In Region
A Thanksgiving Day crash on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester County left a driver hospitalized after their vehicle veered off the roadway into a wooded area, according to authorities. The incident happened just before 9 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 28, prompting a large emergency response from fire departments in Purchase and Port Chester, as well as EMS teams from Port Chester and Rye Brook. Firefighters arrived to find the vehicle deep in the woods, requiring stabilization and extrication efforts to free the trapped driver, according to the Purchase Fire Department. To assist w…
Police & Fire
1 Killed, Another Injured After Being Hit While Crossing Hudson Valley Roadway
One man was killed and another seriously wounded after being hit by two vehicles while crossing a Hudson Valley roadway. The incident occurred in Rockland County at 6 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 14, at the intersection of W. Maple Avenue and Kings Point in Ramapo. Related: Crash Update: Police ID Man Struck, Killed By Vehicle While Crossing Hudson Valley Roadway According to Ramapo Police Sgt. Michael Anton, a preliminary investigation revealed that two pedestrians were crossing W. Maple Ave westbound at the street corner when a vehicle traveling northbound struck both. One…
Police & Fire
Teen Killed, 3 Critically Injured In Hudson Valley Crash
A teen was killed, and three others were critically injured in a single-vehicle crash in the region. ID Released For HS Student Killed In Hudson Valley Crash That Left 3 Others Critically Injured The collision occurred in Orange County at 6:10 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, near 581 Midland Lakes Road in Wallkill. According to Wallkill Police Deputy Chief Antonino Spano, when officers responded, they found a vehicle off the roadway into a telephone pole and three occupants inside the car, as well as a victim on the roadway. The vehicle's driver, an 18-year-old Wallkill resident, was suf…
News
Latest Update: 1 Killed After Car Crashes Into Guardrail In Hudson Valley
One person was killed after a vehicle left the roadway in Northern Westchester County and crashed into a guardrail. Brand-new update: ID Released For 29-Year-Old Killed In Northern Westchester Crash It happened around 8:45 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 3 in Chappaqua on the southbound Saw Mill Parkway. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene, Westchester County Police said. A passenger was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The southbound lanes of the parkway were closed in that area for several hours for an investigation by Westchester County PD patrol o…
Police & Fire
Man From Region Trapped Beneath SUV Rescued By Tow Truck Employees, Police Officer
A man from the region who was trapped underneath a vehicle after a parking lot crash was rescued by employees from a tow truck company and a police officer. The incident occurred in Sullivan County at 1:45 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 29, in the parking lot of Tilly's Diner at 34 Raceway Road in Monticello. According to Lt. Mark Johnstone of the Monticello Police, a 70-year-old Mongaup Valley man was involved in a minor property damage accident in the parking lot. While getting out to inspect the damage to his vehicle, a 2015 Ford Explorer, the SUV suddenly accelerated in rever…
Police & Fire
9 Students, 1 Adult Injured In Hudson Valley School Bus Crash
Nine students and an adult were injured during a two-vehicle crash involving a school bus in the region. The crash occurred in Orange County around 9 a.m., Monday, Oct. 28, at the intersection of Route 52 and Route 17 in the town of Crawford. According to Crawford Police Chief Dominick Blasko, a 2021 Dodge truck was traveling eastbound in the eastbound lane of Route 52 when it collided with a 2024 First Student school bus. The First Student Bus was transporting 43 Pine Bush students to Edward J Russell Elementary School when the collision took place, Blasko said. The bus was ma…
Police & Fire
Traffic Alert: Crash Causes Hours-Long I-87 Closure In Region
A fuel tank rollover crash has caused heavy delays on a busy stretch of the New York State Thruway. State Police said the crash has all I-87 southbound lanes closed from Exit 21 in Catskill to Ulster County in Saugerties Exit 20 for at least the next six hours. State police said the crash occurred in Ulster County around 3:50 a.m. Monday, Oct. 28, near mile marker 105. No one was injured, but an unknown quantity of diesel fuel spilled and is in the process of being cleaned up. The southbound lanes will be closed most of the morning until the cleanup is complete, state police said. …
Police & Fire
Fatal Hudson Valley Crash: 26-Year-Old ID'd As Victim
A two-vehicle crash in the region claimed the life of one person and injured another. The collision occurred in Orange County at 11:15 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 24, on Route 32 in Newburgh. According to the town of Newburgh Police Lt. Matthew Nadolny, a preliminary investigation determined that a 2007 Ford Econoline van, operated by Leonel Marquez-Martinez, age 36, of Wallkill, was traveling southbound on Route 32. Nadolny said a 2015 Chevrolet Volt operated by Marcus Bennett, age 26, of Montgomery, was traveling northbound when the two crashed. Bennett was pronounce…
Police & Fire
New Update: 2 Killed In Crash Causing Lengthy Road Closure In Region
State Police have released the identities of two people from the region killed when their car hit the back of a tractor-trailer, closing the roadway for hours. Related: Traffic Alert: Route 17 Closed Due To Fatal Crash In Mamakating The incident occurred in Sullivan County at 11:55 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 21, on Route 17 West in Mamakating. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, a preliminary investigation revealed that a 2015 Dodge was traveling westbound on Route 17 near Exit 12 when it struck a 2010 Peterbilt tractor-trailer in the rear traveling in the same direction. The driver…
Police & Fire
6 Cows On Run After Tractor-Trailer Hauling Cattle Crashes In Hudson Valley
Six cows are on the loose tafter a trailer hauling cattle crashed, dumping 15 cows onto a busy highway. The incident occurred in Orange County at 6:15 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 20, at the intersection of I-84 and Route 6 in Deerpark. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, a preliminary investigation revealed that a 2006 Kenworth carrying cows of various breeds was traveling west when the driver stated that his brakes failed. Nevel said the vehicle exited I-84 and made a left turn onto Route 6 when it struck a guide rail and overturned, coming to rest on its si…
News
Hudson Valley Woman Gets 6 Months In Jail For Double-Fatal Hit-Run Crash
A woman has been sentenced to six months in jail for the double-fatal, hit-and-run crash in the region. Orange County resident Angela Fischl, age 25, of Newburgh, pleaded guilty to two counts of leaving the scene of an incident resulting in death on Tuesday, Oct. 15, Following her plea, she was sentenced to five years probation and six months in the Ulster County Jail. Her driver’s license was also revoked, said Ulster County District Attorney Emmanuel Nneji. The plea and sentence are in connection to the Friday, March 1, hit-and-run resulting in the deaths of Ulster County residents…
Police & Fire
'Beacon Of Positivity': Hudson Valley Native, Former College Golfer Dies In Fiery Crash
A Pennsylvania family was mourning the death of a father and Hudson Valley native who was killed on the New Jersey Turnpike. Colin Mahon of Newtown Square, PA, died in a chain-reaction crash in Cranbury, NJ, on Tuesday, Oct. 8, a New Jersey State Police spokesperson said. The father of three children was 40 years old, according to his obituary from Donohue Funeral Homes. A GoFundMe page in Mahon's memory had raised more than $118,900 from at least 326 donations as of Monday, Oct. 14. "Colin was a beacon of positivity and strength, touching the lives of everyone around h…
Police & Fire
Woman, 25, Killed After Car Rolls Over Several Times On NY Thruway
This story has been updated. A woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash after her car rolled multiple times on the Adirondack Northway. The collision occurred in Saratoga County around 4:50 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 1, on the Northway north of the Exit 14 off-ramp in Saratoga Springs. According to New York State Police Trooper Stephanie O'Neil, the crash caused one of the vehicles to overturn and killed the driver, identified as Makenzie T. Minkler, age 25, of Rensselaer. Minkler was transported for severe injuries but died shortly after at Saratoga Hospital, O'Neil said The cause of the …
Police & Fire
1 Killed In Crash Between Pickup Truck, Tractor-Trailer In Hudson Valley
One person is dead, and another is injured following a fiery wrong-way driver crash in the Hudson Valley. Fatal Crash Update: 32-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Wrong-Way Driver Collision In Goshen The incident occurred in Orange County around 10 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 25, in the westbound lane of Route 17 in Goshen. According to New York State Police, the driver of a pickup truck was driving eastbound in the westbound lane of the highway when it slammed into a tractor-trailer. The impact caused both vehicles to catch fire, killing one of the drivers, said Trooper Steven Nevel. Following th…
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