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Police & Fire
Stolen Ambulette Drives Wrong Way, Crashes Into Cop Cruisers In Northern Westchester: Police
Two people face charges after driving a stolen ambulette the wrong way on several parkways in Northern Westchester before eventually crashing into police cars, authorities said. The incident began on Wednesday morning, Nov. 22 when a stolen ambulette was found in Ossining on Route 9 near Snowden Avenue, according to Ossining Police. Authorities then tried to pull the vehicle over, but it kept driving and eventually entered the Taconic State Parkway where it began traveling in the wrong direction, police said. Because an Ossining Police sergeant decided that too many people woul…
Police & Fire
19-Car Pileup During Height Of Storm Among Hundreds Of Crashes Reported In Region
This story has been updated. A 19-car-pileup during the height of the Nor'easter was one of numerous storm-related crashes in the region, although most motorists stayed off roadways. At least six people were injured in the multi-vehicle crash that shut down part of the Henry Hudson Parkway in upper Manhattan Wednesday, Dec. 16 during the evening hours as the snow was beginning to pile-up. On Long Island, it's was a different story during the height of the storm with more than 200 crashes from 4:30 p.m. Wednesday to early Thursday. Officials with the Suffolk County Police said currently …
Traffic
Saw Mill Parkway Stretch Reopens After Crash
This story has been updated. A section of the Saw Mill Parkway has reopened after a serious crash caused its closure for hours in Northern Westchester. The crash, on the southbound side, happened near Exit 42 (Route 117) in Bedford on Friday morning, Feb. 7. The roadway reopened around 9:30 a.m. During the closure, traffic was detoured off at Exit 42 to southbound Route 117 to Exit 39back onto the southbound Saw Mill River Parkway.
Traffic
Saw Mill Parkway Stretch, Route 22 Reopen After Crash, Downed Tree
This story has been updated. The southbound lanes of a stretch of the Saw Mill Parkway have reopened after a serious multi-vehicle crash. The crash occurred south of Exit 42 (Railroad Avenue) in Bedford at around 8:30 a.m. Nearby, Route 22 reopened in both directions after a downed tree and wires in the area of Route 138 in Lewisboro. There were also earlier delays on southbound I-684 just before 9 a.m. after a crash just north of Exit 8 (Hardscrabble Road) in North Salem) that is blocking the right shoulder. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
News
Here's When Motorists Should Avoid Area During Old TZB Demolition, Thruway Authority Says
The New York State Thruway Authority has a simple message for motorists during the controlled demolition period of the old Tappan Zee Bridge. Stay away. The new TZB will be closed for up to an hour during the old bridge's demolition and significant delays are expected and motorists should avoid the area and take alternate routes, the Thruway Authority said. The demolition will now be held on Tuesday, Jan.15 at 10 a.m. It was originally set for Saturday, Jan. 12 at 9:30 a.m., before being postponed due to windy conditions. State Police will stop New York State Thruway traffic (I-87/I…
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New Date, Time Set For Use Of Explosives, Demolition Of Old Tappan Zee Bridge
Click here for an updated story: Here's When Motorists Should Avoid Area During Old TZB Demolition, Thruway Authority Says The controlled demolition of the last east anchor span of the old Tappan Zee Bridge now has a new day after its initially announced date of Saturday, Jan. 12 was postponed due to expected windy weather. The demolition will now take place on Tuesday, Jan. 15 at approximately 10 a.m. During the controlled demolition period, State Police will stop New York State Thruway traffic (I-87/I-287) approaching the new Tappan Zee Bridge in both directions – b…
Traffic
Two Lanes On I-684 Reopen
This story has been updated. Two lanes on southbound I-684 have reopened after a crash toward the tail end of the Wednesday morning commute. The I-684 southbound incident occurred at the Saw Mill Parkway junction (Exit 5) in Katonah at about 8:30 a.m. An earlier crash led to the closure of the northbound lanes of the Taconic Parkway at Exit 23 (Bryant Pond Road) in Putnam Valley. The lanes reopened at around 8:45 a.m. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Traffic
I-684 Reopens After Daylong Closure Following Crash Damaging Overhead Sign
Update, 8 p.m. The stretch of southbound I-684 that was closed for nearly 15 hours has now reopened. Department of Transportation workers removed the Katonah/Cross River overhead sign severely damaged when a pickup truck crashed into a support structure early Sunday morning. Update, 7 p.m. A stretch of southbound I-684 remains closed as work is being done to remove a sign and its supporting structure following an early morning crash involving a pickup truck. The crane arrived around 4 p.m. Sunday, state police said. There is no estimated time for the work to be completed, police said. T…
Traffic
I-684 Reopens After Daylong Closure Following Crash Damaging Overhead Sign
Update, 8 p.m. The stretch of southbound I-684 that was closed for nearly 15 hours has now reopened. Department of Transportation workers removed the Katonah/Cross River overhead sign severely damaged when a pickup truck crashed into a support structure early Sunday morning. Update, 7 p.m. A stretch of southbound I-684 remains closed as work is being done to remove a sign and its supporting structure following an early morning crash involving a pickup truck. The crane arrived around 4 p.m. Sunday, state police said. There is no estimated time for the work to be completed, police said. T…
News
Motorist Who Hit I-684 Guardrail Multiple Times Convicted Of Aggravated DWI
A motorist who hit a guardrail on I-684 multiple times with a child in the car was convicted in a jury trial of aggravated driving while intoxicated, a Class E felony, on Thursday, Aug. 23. Clayton Edmonds, who seven prior convictions, was driving from the Saw Mill Parkway onto I-684 on Nov. 22, 2017, when three calls for erratic driving were made to Westchester 911, Putnam County District Attorney Robert Tendy said. Edmonds proceeded to hit the guardrail on I-684 multiple times and swerved across all lanes of traffic, Tendy said. Members of the Westchester County Police and New York State…
Traffic
I-684 Closure Update: State Police Vehicle Rear-Ended By Tractor-Trailer
Click here for an updated story: Tractor-Trailer Driver Faces Charges After Rear-Ending Cruiser On I-684 A New York State trooper conducting a traffic stopped was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer, closing all lanes on a stretch of northbound I-684 late Friday morning in Northern Westchester. All lanes reopened at around 3 p.m. According to Trooper AJ Hicks, the tractor-trailer spun out of control after hitting the trooper's vehicle and then hit another car around 10:30 a.m. just north of Exit 4 in Bedford. There were several injuries reported, but Hicks believed most are minor. The clos…
Traffic
Lanes Reopen On I-684 After Serious Crash
Click here for an updated story: State Police Vehicle Rear-Ended By Tractor-Trailer This story has been updated. All lanes have reopened after a serious motor-vehicle crash involving a state police cruiser and a tractor-trailer resulted in the closure of a stretch of I-684 late Friday morning. The crash, reported just before 10:30 a.m., occurred northbound between the Saw Mill Parkway (Exit 5) in Katonah and Route 172 (Exit 4) in Bedford. The left lane reopened at around 12:15 p.m. All lanes reopened at around 3 p.m. Click here for an updated report with more information.
Traffic
Numerous Crashes Reported On Slick Area Roadways
Rundown of school closures, delays The latest storm to move through the area is resulting in slick conditions on area roadways Wednesday morning. Here's a rundown of some incidents reported just before 9 a.m.: New Tappan Zee Bridge: Numerous accidents involving approximately 10 vehicles due to icing. Two lanes blocked northbound, with backups to Route 9. Taconic State Parkway: Two southbound lanes blocked after a multi-vehicle crash at Pinesbridge Road in Ossining, with gridlock to Underhill Avenue in Yorktown Heights. Saw Mill Parkway: Crash is blocking left lane northbound at Roaring Br…
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