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Police Crash Killing Father Of Twins In NY Does Not Warrant Criminal Charges, AG Finds Police Crash Killing Father Of Twins In NY Does Not Warrant Criminal Charges, AG Finds
Police Crash Killing Father Of Twins In NY Does Not Warrant Criminal Charges, AG Finds A police officer in upstate New York will not face criminal charges after hitting and killing a new father with his patrol car. A year-long investigation concluded that there was insufficient evidence to charge Troy Police Department officer Justin Byrnes in the death of Sabeh Alalkawi, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Monday, Feb. 10. Byrnes was responding to a domestic disturbance call in Troy shortly after midnight on Feb. 22, 2023 when he approached the intersection of Hoosick and 15th streets with lights and sirens activated, Troy Police said. As he approached a red …
Bicyclist Seriously Injured After Being Hit By Vehicle In Hudson Valley Bicyclist Seriously Injured After Being Hit By Vehicle In Hudson Valley
Bicyclist Seriously Injured After Being Hit By Vehicle In Hudson Valley A bicyclist was seriously injured after being hit by a car in Rockland County.  The crash happened on Tuesday, Feb. 4 at around 4:15 p.m., when the bicyclist was struck in Haverstraw at the intersection of Route 202 and Sand Street, according to eyewitnesses from The Monsey Scoop. A video from the crash scene was posted to The Monsey Scoop's Instagram page:  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Monsey Scoop (@monseyscoop) The victim suffered serious injuries to his leg, including what may have been a bone fracture, and was …
74-Year-Old Reverses Car Through Apartment Building In Orange County: Police 74-Year-Old Reverses Car Through Apartment Building In Orange County: Police
74-Year-Old Reverses Car Through Apartment Building In Orange County: Police A 74-year-old woman was hospitalized after crashing her vehicle into an apartment building in Orange County, police said. The incident happened in the town of Wallkill on Thursday, Jan. 30, at around 4:13 p.m., when police responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision at the Patrick Campbell Apartments, located at 88 Senior Way, according to the Wallkill Police Department.  Upon arriving at the scene, officers found that a vehicle driven by a Wallkill resident had collided with the apartment complex. The 74-year-old driver told police that she lost control of the vehicle while re…
Car Crumples After Hitting Tree In Hudson Valley Amid Icy Conditions (VIDEO) Car Crumples After Hitting Tree In Hudson Valley Amid Icy Conditions (VIDEO)
Car Crumples After Hitting Tree In Hudson Valley Amid Icy Conditions (Video) A car was severely damaged after hitting a tree in a Rockland County crash that caused injuries.  The crash happened in Chestnut Ridge on Friday, Jan. 31 at around 1:30 p.m., when a vehicle hit a tree on Margetts Road near Saddle River Road, The Monsey Scoop reported. Video posted on Instagram by The Monsey Scoop showed severe front-end damage to the vehicle.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Monsey Scoop (@monseyscoop) Injuries were reported as a result of the crash. Police have not yet released more information about …
Car Plows Into Porch In 2-Vehicle Wreck In Hudson Valley Car Plows Into Porch In 2-Vehicle Wreck In Hudson Valley
Car Plows Into Porch In 2-Vehicle Wreck In Hudson Valley A crash involving a vehicle that hit a Hudson Valley porch caused injuries. The incident happened on Wednesday, Jan. 29 in Rockland County, when two cars collided in the area of Hybrid Lane and Hanes Lane in Monsey, according to The Monsey Scoop. One car partially crashed into a house's porch.  Spring Hill EMS, Monsey firefighters, and the Ramapo Police Department responded to the crash. More information about the crash was not immediately available.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Monsey Scoop (@monseyscoop)
Hit-Run: Teen Struck By Vehicle In Orange County, Driver Apprehended, Police Say Hit-Run: Teen Struck By Vehicle In Orange County, Driver Apprehended, Police Say
Hit-Run: Teen Struck By Vehicle In Orange County, Driver Apprehended, Police Say Authorities apprehended a 37-year-old man after he allegedly hit a teenager with his car and drove away in a Hasidic community in the Hudson Valley.  The incident happened in the village of Kiryas Joel in Orange County on Wednesday, Jan. 29, shortly before 10 p.m., when a 2014 Toyota driving north on Garfield Road hit a 17-year-old boy who entered the road from the shoulder, according to New York State Police The Toyota then drove away and the teen was taken to Westchester Medical Center where he is now in stable condition.  The driver, 37-year-old Eliezer Allami of Monroe was ch…
Lanes Reopen After Crash On NY Thruway In Hudson Valley (DEVELOPING) Lanes Reopen After Crash On NY Thruway In Hudson Valley (DEVELOPING)
Lanes Reopen After Crash On NY Thruway In Hudson Valley (Developing) A crash on I-87 in the Hudson Valley blocked multiple lanes for hours on Monday, Jan. 27. The incident happened in Rockland County on Monday, Jan. 27 at around 11:05 a.m. on I-87 South in Ramapo, according to 511NY.  The crash temporarily left the left and center southbound lanes blocked and caused stop-and-go traffic in the area. The lanes have since reopened to traffic. More information about the crash has not yet been released by authorities. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
2 Pulled From Wrecked Car In Hudson Valley 2 Pulled From Wrecked Car In Hudson Valley
2 Pulled From Wrecked Car In Hudson Valley Two people were rescued after a vehicle slammed into a pole in the Hudson Valley, leaving it tipped on its side.  The crash happened in Rockland County on Saturday, Jan. 25 just after 9:30 p.m., when a car hit a pole in Nyack on Old Mountain Road near North Midland Avenue, according to the Nyack Fire Department. Arriving fire crews pulled two trapped people from the wreck with help from the Central Nyack Fire Department.  The Nyack Community Ambulance Corps and Rockland Paramedic Services also helped treat those injured and transport them to hospitals.  The response to…
Driver On Revoked License Fled Fatal Route 32 Crash Scene: Cops Driver On Revoked License Fled Fatal Route 32 Crash Scene: Cops
Driver On Revoked License Fled Fatal Route 32 Crash Scene: Cops A 34-year-old unlicensed driver has been arrested in connection with a crash that left a 37-year-old woman dead along an Ulster County roadway last week, authorities said. Alex B. Brown, 34, of New Paltz, was behind the wheel of a 2008 Subaru Forester when he ran over Victoria Cooper in Rosendale on Jan. 16 around 8:20 p.m., New York State Police said. Cooper entered the roadway when she was struck by a 2013 Toyota on State Route 32, and came to rest in the southbound lane where she was run over by Brown, police said. The initial driver remained at the scene, but Brown did not, police said.…
11 Students Sent To Hospital Following 4-Vehicle Crash Involving School Bus In Hudson Valley 11 Students Sent To Hospital Following 4-Vehicle Crash Involving School Bus In Hudson Valley
11 Students Sent To Hospital Following 4-Vehicle Crash Involving School Bus In Hudson Valley A four-vehicle crash involving a school bus on Route 9 in the Hudson Valley sent 11 students and several drivers to the hospital. The incident occurred at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at 4699 Post Road in Hyde Park. According to Hyde Park Police Chief Robert Benson, a preliminary investigation revealed that the collision involved a 2023 Honda Accord and a 2020 Hyundai traveling southbound on Route 9.  At the same time, Benson said a 2017 Dodge Ram pickup was traveling southbound when the driver became distracted by something inside his vehicle. When the pickup driver…
Speeding Driver, 21, Killed In Fiery I-84 Crash, Police Say Speeding Driver, 21, Killed In Fiery I-84 Crash, Police Say
Speeding Driver, 21, Killed In Fiery I-84 Crash, Police Say A fiery crash on I-84 westbound in Orange County claimed the life of a 21-year-old Middletown man, authorities said. Melvin Moultrie was speeding in a 2017 Nissan Sentra when his vehicle veered off the roadway for unknown reasons, struck a tree, and became engulfed in flames just before 3 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11, Trooper Jennifer Alvarez said. Firefighters from the Maybrook Fire Department and Mechanicstown Fire Department responded to the scene and extinguished the blaze.  Emergency crews extricated Moultrie from the vehicle, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. …
High-Speed Tesla Crash Kills Driver, 28, Changing Lanes On I-87: NYSP High-Speed Tesla Crash Kills Driver, 28, Changing Lanes On I-87: NYSP
High-Speed Tesla Crash Kills Driver, 28, Changing Lanes On I-87: Nysp A tragic early morning crash on I-87 southbound in Clarkstown claimed the life of a 28-year-old New City man, New York State Police reported. Justin Drinks was speeding in a 2022 Tesla when he tried to change lanes around 1:20 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 13, near exit 12, NYSP Trooper Jennifer Alvarez said. The vehicle struck the end of a guide rail, overturned multiple times, and ultimately collided with a utility pole.Drinks, the sole occupant of the vehicle, was extricated by emergency responders but was pronounced dead at the scene, Alvarez said.  Justin Drinks no words can expl…
Driver Killed, Passenger Injured In Single-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash Driver Killed, Passenger Injured In Single-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash
Driver Killed, Passenger Injured In Single-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash A 68-year-old Rockland County man died following a single-vehicle collision on Clausland Mountain Road near Tweed Boulevard in Blauvelt. The crash occurred around 10 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 9, when the Tappan man, driving a 2008 Pontiac G5 northeast on Clausland Mountain Road, veered off the pavement, striking a large rock and an earth embankment on the east side of the roadway, said Capt. Michael Shannon on the Orangetown Police. Shannon said emergency responders, including the South Orangetown Ambulance Corps and Rockland County Paramedics, transported the driver to Nyack Hospital, where he …
7-Year-Old Boy Hit By Car After Running Into Traffic In Hudson Valley, Police Say 7-Year-Old Boy Hit By Car After Running Into Traffic In Hudson Valley, Police Say
7-Year-Old Boy Hit By Car After Running Into Traffic In Hudson Valley, Police Say This story has been updated. A 7-year-old Rockland County boy was hit by a car after allegedly running into traffic, police said. The incident occurred around 5:15 p.m., Wednesday, Jan.8, on New Country Road in Airmont. According to Det. Lt. Chris Franklin of the Ramapo Police, an investigation found that the boy ran west westbound across New County Road into traffic and was struck by a vehicle that was traveling southbound. Franklin said that the child was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital and then airlifted to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, where he is in critical conditio…
Police ID 21-Year-Old Man Killed In Single-Car Crash On I-87 In Ulster County Police ID 21-Year-Old Man Killed In Single-Car Crash On I-87 In Ulster County
Police ID 21-Year-Old Man Killed In Single-Car Crash On I-87 In Ulster County New York State Police have identified a 21-year-old Rockland County man killed in in a single-vehicle crash in Ulster County. Randolph E. Quintanilla Revolorio, of Nanuet was killed around 6 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 28, on I-87 southbound near Exit 19 in the town of Ulster, State Police said. A preliminary investigation revealed that Revolorio was driving a  2008 Honda when it exited the roadway through the right shoulder for unknown reasons and struck a tree.  Troopers said Revolorio was ejected and was pronounced dead on the scene. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone who may hav…
16-Year-Old Boy Critical After Being Hit By Car In Orange County: State Police 16-Year-Old Boy Critical After Being Hit By Car In Orange County: State Police
16-Year-Old Boy Critical After Being Hit By Car In Orange County: State Police A 16-year-old boy is in critical condition after being hit by a car while walking along a Hudson Valley roadway. New York State Police said the incident occurred around 8:45 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 18, on Route 105 in Monroe. According to state police, Shlome Bernbluth, of Monroe, was walking on the south shoulder of the roadway when he was struck by a 2021 Toyota driven by a 27-year-old Monroe man traveling eastbound when he failed to maintain his lane. Bernbluth was transported to Westchester Medical Center with severe head injuries and is listed in critical condition, state police said.&n…
Woman, 26, Killed In Fiery I-87 Wreck Probed As Hit-Run Crash: NYSP Woman, 26, Killed In Fiery I-87 Wreck Probed As Hit-Run Crash: NYSP
Woman, 26, Killed In Fiery I-87 Wreck Probed As Hit-Run Crash: Nysp State Police believe a 26-year-old woman found dead on the side of I-87 after a fiery crash in the region is the victim of a hit-and-run. The incident occurred around 4 a.m. on Wednesday, December 11, near Exit 21 in Catskill, Greene County. The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2014 Subaru was traveling southbound when it left the roadway for unknown reasons and struck the median, Trooper Jennifer Alvarez said. The driver, Sara Llorens, age 26, of Burlington, VT, got out of the vehicle before it became engulfed in flames. Llorens was found dead on the northbound shoulder of I-87,…
Fiery Crash On Palisades Parkway In Orange County Under Investigation Fiery Crash On Palisades Parkway In Orange County Under Investigation
Fiery Crash On Palisades Parkway In Orange County Under Investigation A fiery crash, which is under investigation, at Exit 18 on the Palisades Parkway in Orange County, near the Bear Mountain Rotary in Fort Montgomery. UPDATE: Off-Duty Nypd Officer Killed In Fiery Highlands Crash: State Police The single-vehicle crash occurred around 6 a.m., Friday, Dec. 6; the car reportedly hit a tree and burst into flames. The New York State Police could only confirm the crash. No other information was available.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
ROPE RESCUE: Car Plunges Down Icy Embankment In Dutchess County ROPE RESCUE: Car Plunges Down Icy Embankment In Dutchess County
ROPE Rescue: Car Plunges Down Icy Embankment In Dutchess County A person was rescued after their car crashed down an icy embankment in Dutchess County. At approximately 5:30pm Wassaic Fire was dispatched for an auto accident car down an embankment in area of Nelson Hill... Posted by Wassaic Fire Rescue "The Blue Crew" on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 The crash occurred at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 3, in the area of Nelson Hill Road and Deep Hill Road on Route 22 in Wassaic, according to the Wassaic Fire Department Blue Crew. The victim was entrapped in the vehicle, and a rope crew from Amenia Fire was called to help Wassaic Fire. After securing the…
NJ Hockey Player, 19, Dies In Fiery Route 80 Crash NJ Hockey Player, 19, Dies In Fiery Route 80 Crash
NJ Hockey Player, 19, Dies In Fiery Route 80 Crash A 19-year-old hockey player from Bergen County was killed after his car caught fire on Route 80 in Warren County on the evening of Sunday, Dec. 1, authorities said. At 8:21 p.m., a Hyundai SUV driven by Carmine Argenziano was traveling westbound on Route 80 in Hope Township when it veered off the right side of the roadway, hit multiple trees and then caught fire, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Argenziano died as a result of the crash, said Lebron, noting that the crash remains under investigation. Argenziano, who attended Nutley High School, was previousl…
NJ Woman Strikes Overpass, Dies In I-87 Crash In NY: Troopers NJ Woman Strikes Overpass, Dies In I-87 Crash In NY: Troopers
NJ Woman Strikes Overpass, Dies In I-87 Crash In NY: Troopers A New Jersey woman was killed when her vehicle overturned and crashed into an overpass in upstate New York's Capital Region, authorities said. Jennifer Okoro-Ibiam, 42, of Pemberton, died in the Warren County crash in Queensbury, on Monday, Nov. 18, New York State Police said in a news release. Troopers responded to the scene on Interstate 87 North at around 6:20 a.m. Investigators said the vehicle overturned before colliding with the Gurney Lane overpass and going off the highway. Okoro-Ibiam suffered severe injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. No one else was in the v…
Teen Charged in Hit-Run That Seriously Injured Person On Route 9W In Orange COunty Teen Charged in Hit-Run That Seriously Injured Person On Route 9W In Orange COunty
Teen Charged in Hit-Run That Seriously Injured Person On Route 9W In Orange COunty A 19-year-old man faces felony charges after allegedly striking a pedestrian with his vehicle and fleeing the scene in the region. On Thursday, Nov. 14, Lloyd Police arrested Elias M. Sanchez Jr., of Newburgh, in connection with a severe car-pedestrian accident that occurred on Thursday, Oct. 3, on Route 9W in Highland, which resulted in serious leg injuries to a 30-year-old man from New York City. Chief James Janso of the Lloyd Police said Sanchez faces multiple charges, including: Assault Reckless endangerment Leaving the scene of a personal injury accident, The arrest followed an inten…
Fatal Crash: Woman ID'd As Victim After Car Hits Barrier In Hudson Valley Fatal Crash: Woman ID'd As Victim After Car Hits Barrier In Hudson Valley
Fatal Crash: Woman ID'd As Victim After Car Hits Barrier In Hudson Valley A man sustained serious injuries, and his passenger died after a single-car crash in the region. It happened in Dutchess County around 7:10 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, in Pleasant Valley.  New York State Police said a 55-year-old Poughkeepsie man was driving a 2006 Honda sedan eastbound on Sherow Road when he failed to stop at the intersection with North Avenue.  The vehicle crossed both lanes of North Avenue, ultimately hitting a barrier on the east shoulder, said police. Rogers was taken to Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie with serious injuries.  His passenger…
Orange County 25-Year-Old Killed In NJ Crash Orange County 25-Year-Old Killed In NJ Crash
Orange County 25-Year-Old Killed In NJ Crash A 25-year-old New York man was killed in a crash on Route 284 in Sussex County on the afternoon of Sunday, Nov. 17, authorities said. At 2:02 p.m., a Chevrolet passenger vehicle, driven by Andrew Slagle, an Orange County resident from Westtown, was traveling northbound on Route 284 in Wantage Township when it veered off the roadway to the right, struck several trees and overturned, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said.  Slagle sustained fatal injuries, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said. Slagle was a firefighter with the Wawayan…
Car YouTuber, Age 25, Killed In NY Crash Car YouTuber, Age 25, Killed In NY Crash
Car YouTuber, Age 25, Killed In NY Crash A New York YouTuber known for his content around cars was killed in a crash late Wednesday night, Nov. 6, crash, People reported. He was 25 years old.  Andre Beadle was on the Nassau Expressway in Queens around 1:15 a.m. driving east at a "high rate of speed," the magazine said, quoting an NYPD spokesperson.  He lost control of the 2023 BMW and swerved into a metal pole on the right side of the road.  Beadle was ejected from the sedan, People posted.  Paramedics rushed him to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in Richmond Hill, where he died of his injuries, the…
ID Released For Orange County HS Student Killed In Crash That Critically Injured 3 Others ID Released For Orange County HS Student Killed In Crash That Critically Injured 3 Others
ID Released For Orange County HS Student Killed In Crash That Critically Injured 3 Others School officials have released the identity of an 18-year-old killed in a crash in the region that critically injured three others. Teen Killed, 3 Critically Injured In Wallkill Crash In Orange County, Middletown High School senior Tifuci "TC" Reid died during the single-vehicle crash at 6:10 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, near 581 Midland Lakes Road in the Town of Wallkill.  "This loss has left us all in shock and sorrow, and words can hardly convey the depth of our grief at this time," Middletown Superintendent of Schools Amy Creeden said in a statement. According to Town of Wall…
Woman Killed, 1-Year-Old Hospitalized After Jeep Crashes Into Amish Buggy In NY Woman Killed, 1-Year-Old Hospitalized After Jeep Crashes Into Amish Buggy In NY
Woman Killed, 1-Year-Old Hospitalized After Jeep Crashes Into Amish Buggy In NY A young woman was killed and an infant hospitalized after a vehicle crashed into an Amish carriage on a New York road. The incident happened around 4:15 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, in Herkimer County in the village of Newport, located about 70 miles west of Sarasota Springs. New York State Police say a preliminary investigation revealed that a 2017 Jeep Renegade operated by a 36-year-old Newport man was traveling east on Butler Road when it struck the rear portion of the Amish Buggy traveling in the same direction. As a result of the collision, Rebecca Swartzentruber, age 31, from Newport, and 1…
Man Struck, Killed By SUV Was Inspecting Car After Minor Crash On I-87, Police Say Man Struck, Killed By SUV Was Inspecting Car After Minor Crash On I-87, Police Say
Man Struck, Killed By SUV Was Inspecting Car After Minor Crash On I-87, Police Say A man who was involved in a minor crash on the New York Thruway was killed when he stepped out of his vehicle to inspect the damage and was struck by a 2018 Ford SUV.  Saul Clark, 55, of Paterson, New Jersey, had gotten out of his vehicle in the southbound lanes of I-87 in West Nyack when he was struck by the passing SUV driven by a Nyack woman just before 10 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel said. Nevel said Clark had stepped out of his vehicle to inspect the damage from a minor crash he'd just been involved in. Clark was declared dead at the scene.  Condol…
4-Month-Old Injured After Woman Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley 4-Month-Old Injured After Woman Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley
4-Month-Old Injured After Woman Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley A 4-month-old girl sustained life-threatening injuries, and two others were seriously injured after the car they were in left the roadway and struck a tree head-on in the region. The incident occurred in Ulster County at 10:15 a.m. Monday, Oct. 28, on Libertyville Road in the town of New Paltz. According to New Paltz Police Chief Matthew Sutton, a preliminary investigation revealed that the driver of a 2007 Saturn was traveling northbound when they passed another vehicle in the no-passing zone. After passing, when re-entering the lane, the 26-year-old female driver lost control and hit a t…
'What Is He Do–?' Dashcam Captures Attempted 'Insurance Fraud' Ramming On NY Highway 'What Is He Do–?' Dashcam Captures Attempted 'Insurance Fraud' Ramming On NY Highway
'What Is He Do–?' Dashcam Captures Attempted 'Insurance Fraud' Ramming On NY Highway Authorities are investigating a case of attempted insurance fraud after the victim’s shocking dashcam video of the incident went viral online. “Everything happened so fast,” Ashpia Natasha, recounted in a video on TikTok that had more than 68M views as of press time. She said she was alone driving eastbound on the Belt Parkway in Queens, toward the Southern State Parkway, on Wednesday, Oct. 16, when another driver cut her off and slammed on his brakes. At first, her dashcam video shows what appears to be just a close call; she hits her brakes and avoids crashing into the other ve…
45-Year-Old Killed After Losing Control Of Car, Hitting Trees In Hudson Valley, Police Say 45-Year-Old Killed After Losing Control Of Car, Hitting Trees In Hudson Valley, Police Say
45-Year-Old Killed After Losing Control Of Car, Hitting Trees In Hudson Valley, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was killed after allegedly losing control of his 2023 Toyota Camry and hitting several trees. The incident occurred in Dutchess County at 9 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 22, on the Taconic State Parkway in LaGrange. According to Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police, an investigation determined Putnam County resident Vikrant K. Sharma, age 45, of Putnam Valley, was traveling southbound at a high rate of speed and left the roadway for unknown reasons before striking several trees.   Sharma was pronounced dead on the scene by responding paramedics, Hicks said…