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Pilot Reports Engine Failure Before Helicopter Crash
The pilot of a 1989 Bell 222A helicopter that crashed in the area said the chopper experienced an engine failure causing the crash and for the helicopter to overturn. The crash took place around 12:38 p.m., Saturday, March 30, near 77 Youngblood Road in Bullville, just west of I-87 in the Town of Crawford in Orange County. The six onboard, five passengers, who were celebrating a birthday, and the pilot, suffered minor injuries, Crawford Police said. According to the pilot shortly after takeoff he experienced an engine failure and attempted to land. The engine loss caused a hard …
Police & Fire
Several Injured In Chopper Crash During Ride For Friend's Birthday
This story has been updated. The pilot of a 1989 Bell 222A helicopter that crashed in the area said the chopper experienced an engine failure causing the crash and for the helicopter to overturn. The crash took place around 12:38 p.m., Saturday, March 30, near 77 Youngblood Road in Bullville, just west of I-87 in the Town of Crawford in Orange County. The six onboard, five passengers, who were celebrating a birthday, and the pilot, suffered minor injuries, Crawford Police said. According to the pilot shortly after takeoff he experienced an engine failure and attempted to land. …
Traffic
Monthslong Lane Closures Scheduled On Saw Mill River Parkway
There will be lane closures and potential delays for motorists on the Saw Mill River Parkway for the next two months in Westchester. The New York State Department of Transportation announced that the right lane closures will be on the northbound parkway between exit 17 (Ashford Avenue) and exit 21 (Route 119). There will also be single-lane closures on the Saw Mill River Parkway southbound between exit 18 (Cyrus Field Road) and exit 21. There will also be a ramp closure at exit 7A (Saw Mill River Parkway northbound) on I-87, while contractors continue construction work in the area. Accordi…
Police & Fire
Prisoner Bus Breaks Down On I-87, Stranding Inmates
A group of prisoners from the Orange County Correctional Facility being transported in a bus had to be brought back to the jail in vans after the bus broke down on I-87 leaving them stranded. The incident took place around 8:46 a.m., Thursday, March 28, northbound on the interstate in Wallkill, said Capt. Paul Arteta with the Orange County Jail. The bus, owned by Transcor, which transports inmates state-to-state, became disabled and had to pull over near mile marker 22.8. Sheriff's officials responded to the scene in vans to remove the prisoners and transport them back to the…
Police & Fire
Suspects On Run After Multi-Vehicle Crash Injures State Trooper
A New York State trooper was transported to Westchester Medical Center following a wild chase on I-87 that ended with the trooper's vehicle being rear-ended by an unmarked NYPD officer taking part in the chase. The event began around 11:20 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, when the unidentified trooper attempted to pull over a suspect vehicle on I-87 in Woodbury in Orange County, said Trooper Tara L. McCormick, spokeswoman for the state police. The vehicle stopped, but when the trooper walked up to the vehicle it sped off at a high rate of speed. The trooper pursued the vehicle with the he…
Police & Fire
Woman, Man Caught With Heroin, Stolen Jewelry In I-87 Stop
A woman and man are facing charges after they were allegedly caught with heroin and stolen jewelry during an I-87 traffic stop, police say. New York State Police stopped a vehicle on I-87 in the Town of Cornwall for a traffic violation on Sunday, March 10 around 6:30 p.m. During the interview with the driver, identified as 30-year-old Kristin Otto of Walkill, officers were given probable cause to search the vehicle. Otto and the vehicle’s passenger, 30-year-old Michael Leone of Monroe, were found to be in possession of a hypodermic needle cap containing cotton balls that tested positive fo…
Police & Fire
Duo Caught With Cocaine After I-87 Traffic Stop
A man and woman are facing charges after a traffic stop on I-87 led to the discovery of cocaine, police say. New York State Police stopped a vehicle on I-87 for a series of vehicle and traffic violations on Saturday, March 2 around 4 p.m. in Woodbury. During the interview with the driver, identified as 37-year-old Vikky Alcantar of Newburgh, officers established probable cause to conduct a search. During the search, Alcantar was found to be in possession of about 6 grams of cocaine. An additional 7 grams were found in the vehicle as well. Police say the vehicle’s passenger was a New York …
Police & Fire
Man Charged With DWI With BAC Three Times Legal Limit In Westchester
A 61-year-old man has been charged with DWI after allegedly driving with a BAC three times the legal limit in Westchester, police say. Officers say the man, later identified as Kevin Williams of Westtown in Orange County, allegedly approached New York State Police patrols during a traffic stop on I-87 in Greenwich to ask for directions on Friday, Feb. 22 at approximately 10:45 p.m. Police say they noticed signs of intoxication and placed Williams under arrest. He was taken into custody, transported and processed at SP Tarrytown, where his BAC was determined to be .26. Williams was charged …
News
Snow Causes Slippery Driving Conditions With Numerous Crashes
This story has been updated. A quick-moving system bringing snow caused slippery driving conditions with reduced visibility during the morning commute. The snowfall has become lighter after 7 a.m. Friday, March 1, but precipitation, including snow showers and flurries, continued through around 8:30 a.m. for much of the area before tapering off. Numerous crashes were reported. Among them: In Westchester, a crash reported at 7:15 a.m. initially blocked two lanes on the northbound Taconic State Parkway in Mount Pleasant near Route 100/Route 133. A crash that occurred just before 7…
Police & Fire
Wappingers Falls Woman Caught With Pound Of Pot In I-87 Stop, Police Say
A woman from Wappingers Falls is facing charges after New York State Police allegedly found more than a pound of marijuana in her vehicle during a traffic stop. Police stopped a vehicle on I-87 in Woodbury after observing a traffic violation. During the interview with the driver, Lindsey Abrams, 29, officers established probable cause to conduct a search. During the search, officers found approximately 17.25 ounces of marijuana. Abrams was arrested and taken to SP Newburgh, where she was processed and charged with second-degree criminal possession of marijuana, a Class D felony, as well as …
Police & Fire
Man Caught With Pound Of Pot In I-87 Stop
A 19-year-old man was allegedly found with a pound of marijuana and several grams of concentrated marijuana and arrested during a traffic stop on I-87 in the Town of Newburgh. State Police stopped the vehicle on Monday, Jan. 21 around 8:30 a.m. for a traffic violation. Police’s interview with the driver, Yousef O. Kashef, 19, of Forest Hill, established probable cause to conduct a search of the vehicle. Police then discovered approximately one pound of marijuana and 15.3 grams of concentrated marijuana. Kashef was taken into custody, transported and processed at SP Newburgh. He faces the fo…
Police & Fire
Truck Driver Threatens Other Motorist With Hammer, Knife After Vehicles Crash On I-87
A weapon-wielding tractor-trailer driver from Connecticut is facing multiple charges after threatening a driver on I-87 in Rockland County with a knife and hammer, police said. New York State Police troopers were dispatched to I-87 in Clarkstown shortly before 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 16, where there was a report of a driver menacing another following a motor vehicle collision. Police said that the driver, Hartford resident Steadbert Ramsay was struck by a Jeep Cherokee, which continued to travel south. Ramsay allegedly located the Jeep on the exit 14 ramp off the interstate, where he c…
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