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2 Pulled From Wreck After Car Rolls Over On NYS Thruway In Hudson Valley
A rollover crash in Rockland County left two people trapped and caused major traffic delays on Sunday, Sept. 7. The crash happened Sunday afternoon next to Exit 14 southbound on the New York State Thruway in Nanuet, The Monsey Scoop reported. A vehicle lost control, rolled over several times, and struck both an electric pole and an exit sign, according to the outlet. The Nanuet Fire Department pulled out two occupants who had been trapped inside. Hatzoloh EMS, Nanuet EMS, Rockland Paramedics, and New York State Police also responded to the scene. The crash caused heavy traffic on the Thr…
Police & Fire
DOT Gives Reopening Estimate After Collapse On Major Parkway In NY (
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This story has been updated. A stretch of the Saw Mill River Parkway in Westchester County was shut down after part of the roadway collapsed. The closure happened Sunday evening, Sept. 7, on the southbound Saw Mill River Parkway at Farragut Parkway in Hastings-on-Hudson, according to the Dobbs Ferry Fire Department and Westchester County Police. As of around 1:40 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 8, all southbound traffic was being diverted off the parkway at the I-87/I-287/Route 119 exit in Elmsford, police said. Meanwhile, all northbound traffic has been restored. Motorists in the area …
Police & Fire
Serious Crash Closes Route 52 Stretch In NY (
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A serious crash shut down a busy intersection in Putnam County during the evening commute on Thursday, Sept. 4, officials said. The incident happened in the Town of Kent around 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 4 at Route 52 and Towners Road, according to the Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services. The area is expected to remain closed for an extended period of time. Lake Carmel Fire Department, Empress EMS, Town of Kent EMS, Kent Police, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, and EMS Director Cuomo all responded to the scene. Kent Police said northbound drivers on Route 52 from Carmel can u…
Police & Fire
Box Truck Flips On I-87 In NY, Causes Delays
An overturned box truck caused traffic delays Wednesday morning, July 23 on the New York State Thruway in Orange County. The crash happened at mile marker 49.7 on the northbound lanes of I-87 in Woodbury in the early morning hours on Wednesday, according to the Woodbury Fire Department. The driver was able to get out of the vehicle on their own and suffered only minor injuries. Tow crews responded to upright the truck, and the incident caused residual delays in the area as the scene was cleared.
Police & Fire
Lanes Reopen After Truck Fire, Fuel Spill On I-84 In NY (
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A crash involving an overturned truck and resulting fire caused major delays on Interstate 84 in Putnam on Tuesday morning, July 15. The crash happened east of Exit 61 (Route 311) in Patterson at around 11 a.m. on Tuesday, according to New York State Police and 511NY traffic reports. One of two eastbound lanes was temporarily blocked in the area, but has since reopened. According to traffic reports, the incident involved an overturned truck that caught on fire and spilled fuel. Injuries were reported. More information about the crash has not yet been released. Thi…
Traffic
Slow-Moving Transformer Move To Snarl Traffic In Dutchess: Here's Where, When
Drivers in Dutchess County are being urged to avoid several major roads Wednesday evening, July 9, as a massive transformer is moved through the area, causing significant delays. The transport, which began at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9, will move through Hyde Park, Pleasant Valley, and LaGrange, according to New York State Police. The slow-moving operation is expected to impact the following routes: Route 9G; Crumb Elbow Road; Netherwood Road; Salt Point Turnpike; West Road; Routes 44 and 55 into LaGrange. Because of the transformer’s size, utility crews will need to lift …
Police & Fire
Lanes Reopen After Fatal Crash On Westbound I-84 In Hudson Valley (
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This story has been updated. A crash on Interstate 84 forced a full closure of the westbound lanes in Putnam County for hours on Monday afternoon, June 23, and resulted in a fatality, state police said. The wreck occurred Monday around mile marker 61.4 near the border of Patterson and Kent, according to New York State Police. As of 2:20 p.m., all westbound traffic was being diverted off at State Route 311. Drivers in the area were advised to expect delays and seek alternate routes. One person was killed in the crash, according to Trooper Krystal Paolicelli of the N…
Police & Fire
Driver Killed In Crash With 2 Tractor-Trailers On NYS Thruway In Rockland County, Police Say
A driver was killed in a crash involving two tractor-trailers on the New York State Thruway early Saturday, June 21, New York State Police said. The wreck happened around 3:13 a.m. near Exit 12 in Clarkstown, Rockland County, according to state police. Investigators said a passenger vehicle and two tractor-trailers were involved. The driver of the passenger vehicle was confirmed dead at the scene. All southbound lanes of the NYS Thruway/I-87 remain closed at Exit 14 as of Saturday morning. A detour has been set up, police said. No further information was released as the investigation cont…
Police & Fire
Crash On I-684 Kills 1: Lanes Now Reopened (
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A two-car crash on Interstate 684 in Putnam County left one person dead Thursday morning, April 10, police said. New, updated report - Fatal I-684 Crash: ID Released Of Woman Killed While Being Driven By Granddaughter In Southeast The crash happened at around 6:40 a.m. on Thursday near mile marker 26.8 southbound in the town of Southeast, according to Trooper Krystal Paolicelli of the New York State Police. Upon arrival, troopers confirmed the crash involved two vehicles and that one person had died. The cause of the crash has not yet been determined, and the identit…
Traffic
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…
Police & Fire
Smouldering Van Impacts Traffic On I-84 At Dutchess, Putnam Line
A van blaze slowed traffic on Interstate 84 at the border of Putnam and Dutchess counties, firefighters said. The fire happened on Friday, Jan. 24 just before 12:45 p.m., when a van caught on fire on Interstate 84 in Kent, according to the Lake Carmel Fire Department. Crews were able to put out the blaze after around 30 minutes. The incident caused traffic delays on the interstate during the response.
Traffic
Traffic Impact To Last Nearly 2 Years As $30M Road Project Begins Near Hudson Valley HS
Drivers should brace for delays, as a major $30 million construction project near a Hudson Valley high school is expected to impact traffic for nearly two years. The project, which began in the Putnam County town of Carmel in September, will widen Fair Street from Simpson Road to Route 52, add sidewalks and streetlights, improve drainage, and create a new turning lane to make it easier to enter and exit the Carmel High School parking lot. The work is expected to continue through summer 2026, Carmel Central School District officials said in an announcement on Friday, Dec. 13. Pu…
Police & Fire
I-684 Reopens After Fatal Plane Crash In Westchester, Pilot Had Reported Engine Issues: FAA
One person was killed and another survived a small plane crash along I-684 in Westchester, NY, on Thursday night, Dec. 12, New York State Police confirmed. UPDATE: Cops ID NJ Pilot, NY Passenger Killed In I-684 Plane Crash The FAA said that the pilot of the single-engine Tecnam P-2008 had reported engine issues before crashing around 7:15 p.m. The crash occurred near Exit 2 in Harrison, according to a statement from NYSP. Flight data shows that the plane departed from Linden, NJ. Multiple Jewish news outlets including the Monsey Scoop identified the person killed as 32-year-old Yankel (Yaa…
Police & Fire
Update: Woman Injured In 4-Vehicle Crash That Caused Delays On I-684 In Hudson Valley
A woman was hospitalized following a chain-reaction crash that left a car overturned in the middle of a Northern Westchester interstate and a truck on its side next to an embankment. The crash happened on Tuesday, Nov. 26 just before 1:45 p.m., when four vehicles became involved in a collision on I-684 in Lewisboro, according to Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police. Earlier Report - Truck Rollover Crash Shuts Down I-684 In North Salem: Developing The incident began when a Peterbilt tractor-trailer driving south on I-684 near mile marker 20.2 unsafely changed lanes…
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
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
ID Released Of 33-Year-Old Man Killed In Crash On Parkway In Northern Westchester
This story has been updated. A crash on a busy parkway in Northern Westchester left a 33-year-old man dead. The incident happened on Monday, July 8 around 7:20 p.m. on the southbound Taconic State Parkway in Yorktown near Granite Knolls Park, according to Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police. Arriving first responders found 33-year-old Ramon Feliu Disla of New York City ejected from his vehicle. Despite efforts from Good Samaritans to save his life, he was pronounced dead at the crash scene, Hicks said. An investigation later determined that Feliu Dis…
Police & Fire
Latest Update - Manhunt: Police Apprehend 'Suspicious Person' Near Hutch In Westchester
New story - Manhunt: Alert Resident Helps Cops Catch Suspicious Person After Hours-Long Westchester Search Earlier report: Authorities are warning motorists to stay away from an area as they search for a suspicious person near a busy parkway in Westchester. Commuters in the village of Scarsdale should currently stay away from the area of Mamaroneck Road, Colonial Road Griffen Avenue, and Brittany Close near Exit 12 of the Hutchinson River Parkway as police search for a "suspicious person," village officials said in an alert issued on Monday, April 24 around 2:45 p.m. Scarsdale Police s…
News
New Update: Lanes Reopen On I-684 After Crash Involving Overturned Vehicle
This story has been updated. All lanes have reopened after a crash involving an overturned vehicle blocked lanes of I-684, causing lengthy traffic delays. The incident, which involved two tractor-trailers, was reported on Monday, April 10 around 2:10 p.m. northbound near Exit 4 (Route 172) in Bedford. The overturned vehicle blocked two lanes of traffic for several hours. The incident involved one tractor-trailer that rear-ended another, according to state police. This continues to be a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
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Expect Delays: Closures Planned For Stretch Of Road In Northern Westchester
State officials have advised Westchester County motorists to be prepared for delays ahead of a planned road closure. The New York State Department of Transportation said motorists should expect Route 6/202 (Bear Mountain Bridge Road) to close in both directions between State Route 9D and US Route 9 in Cortlandt from Tuesday, Aug. 30 through Thursday, Sept. 1. The closures are set to take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to facilitate maintenance activities, officials said. Officials said motorists should follow a posted detour using US Route 9, State Route 403, and State Route 9D.
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Expect Delays: 2 Lanes To Be Closed During Daytime Roadwork On I-684
Motorists should expect delays during daytime double-lane closures on a busy stretch of I-684. The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists to expect two lanes to close along the roadway southbound, between Exit 3 (Route 22) and Exit 2 (Route 120) in the Town of New Castle, on Monday, Aug. 22, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., :to facilitate construction activities, weather permitting." Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly in work zones, the DOT said, noting that fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. "Convictions of two or more speeding v…
News
Expect Delays: Two Lanes Scheduled To Be Closed During Weeks-Long Roadwork On I-684
Be ready for possible delays driving on Interstate 684 through Westchester County in the coming weeks. Two northbound lanes are slated to close nightly between Harrison and Bedford on Sunday through Thursday nights, beginning Sunday, May 8, and wrapping up Thursday, June 23, according to the Department of Transportation. Lanes will close for paving work between the Hutchinson River Parkway in Harrison and State Route 172 in Bedford from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Transportation officials urged drivers to slow down through the stretch and reminded motorists that fines are doubled for speeding …
News
Expect Delays: Roadwork Will Reduce I-87 Stretch In Rockland To One Lane For Months
Motorists in the region should get ready for long delays as work begins on a section of I-87 that will reduce the roadway to one lane for months. The New York State Thruway Authority on Friday, Sept. 10 announced that traffic will be reduced to one lane in Rockland County at the northbound Exit 15 ramp to New Jersey (New Jersey-I-287-NJ Route 17 South) beginning Monday, Sept. 13. The lane reduction is needed for bridge joint repair work on the ramp. The temporary alignment is scheduled to be in place until mid-November. The lane reduction is expected to cause delays, especiall…
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Months-Long Lane Closures Scheduled For Busy Area Roadway
There will be daily lane closures on a busy Hudson Valley roadway for several weeks as crews work on a repaving project. The New York State Department of Transportation issued an alert advising motorists that there will be lane closures in Dutchess County along Route 44 in the town of Washington to facilitate pavement resurfacing. Officials said that between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. beginning on Monday, April 5, there will be temporary lane closures both eastbound and westbound between Route 82 and Franklin Avenue. The lane closures will only be on weekdays through Friday, May 28, weather permit…
Traffic
Road Closure Scheduled For Route 218
The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists of a road closure on Route 218. The Department says a road closure is scheduled for Route 218 northbound and southbound between Washington Road and Mountain House Lane in the Orange County towns of Cornwall and Highlands. The closure will occur Wednesday, Nov. 20 from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. while crews perform maintenance work, weather permitting. During this time, motorists should plan accordingly, seek alternate routes where possible and anticipate delays, the NYSDOT says. For updated travel information, call 511 or visit w…
Traffic
Hutchinson River Parkway Lane Closure Scheduled
The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists of a lane closure on the Hutchinson River Parkway. The Department says a lane closure is scheduled for the Hutchinson River Parkway northbound and southbound between Exit 8 (Sanford Boulevard) and Exit 13 (Cross County Parkway) in the Westchester County villages of Eastchester and Mount Vernon and the city of New Rochelle. The closure will occur Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. while crews perform construction activities, weather permitting. During this time, motorists should plan accordingly, seek alternate route…
Traffic
Lane Closures Scheduled On I-84
The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists of a single-lane closure on Interstate 84. The Department says a single-lane closure is scheduled for Interstate 84 westbound between Exit 58 (Ludingtonville Road) and Exit 52 B/A (Taconic State Parkway) in the Dutchess County town of East Fishkill and the Putnam County town of Kent. The closure will begin Thursday, Nov. 14 at 9 p.m. and continue through Friday, Nov. 15 at 3 p.m. while crews perform construction activities, weather permitting. During these times, motorists should plan accordingly, seek alternate routes w…
Traffic
Taconic State Parkway Road Closure Scheduled
There will be a road closure on the Taconic State Parkway for three days in Westchester as contracting crews perform maintenance activities in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation announced that there will be road closures in both directions on the parkway at Cleveland Street in Mount Pleasant between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. from Wednesday, Sept. 18 through Friday, Sept. 20. During the construction project, drivers can expect delays and should follow the posted detour. The NYSDOT notes that “motorists are reminded that fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. In acco…
Traffic
New Tappan Zee Bridge Span Reopens After Fire Breaks Out On RV
The Westchester-bound span of the new Tappan Zee Bridge has reopened after a fire involving a recreational vehicle broke out. The blaze, on an RV pulling a Honda Pilot, began just before 3:30 p.m. and was quickly contained, the New York State Thruway Authority said in a statement. No injuries were reported. "A structural engineer has evaluated the overhead gantry structure, and all lanes have re-opened to allow traffic to flow," the NYSTA said at 5 p.m. "Motorists should expect residual delays.”
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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…
Traffic
I-684 Crash Causes Lengthy Delays
This story has been updated. There were delays of half an hour on northbound I-684 on Tuesday afternoon after a crash near the Northern Westchester/Putnam border. The 4:30 p.m. crash, just south of I-84, caused stop-and-go delays to Hardscrabble Road.
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