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Community Rallies To Support Family Of Hudson Valley 17-Year-Old Killed In Crash Community Rallies To Support Family Of Hudson Valley 17-Year-Old Killed In Crash
Community Rallies To Support Family Of Hudson Valley 17-Year-Old Killed In Crash The community where a 17-year-old Hudson Valley boy who was killed in a single-vehicle crash goes to school and lives is showing their support and honoring his life by helping his family "in any way possible." Earlier Report: New Fatal Crash Update: 17-Year-Old Victim From Minisink Valley HS ID'd, Driver Charged Orange County resident Jack Braun of Slate Hill, a hamlet of Wawayanda, died in Sullivan County around 1:30 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 22, on Route 17 West in Mamakating. Three passengers were also severely injured. All attended Minisink Valley High School in Orange County, ac…
Survivor Of Fatal Dutchess County Crash Remains Critical Survivor Of Fatal Dutchess County Crash Remains Critical
Survivor Of Fatal Dutchess County Crash Remains Critical Sometimes, the victims of vehicle crashes are forgotten when there is a fatality involved. Related: 18-Year-Old Millbrook Man Killed In 2-Vehicle Head-On Crash That's the case with Ulster County resident Todd Abrams, age 60, of the hamlet of Highlands, who was severely injured in a head-on, two-truck crash in Dutchess County on Saturday, Aug. 31, that killed 18-year-old Blaine M. Hadden of Millbrook. Hadden's death received a lot of media coverage, and a GoFundMe for his family was shared widely. According to New York State Police, Hadden allegedly caused the crash by driving into …
39-Year-Old Man Killed In Hudson Valley Crash 39-Year-Old Man Killed In Hudson Valley Crash
39-Year-Old Man Killed In Hudson Valley Crash A man was killed in a three-vehicle crash that caused an hours-long closure on a busy Northern Westchester road, police said.  Brandon Plunkett, age 39, died in the crash on Thursday, Aug. 15 in North Castle that happened at around 3:30 p.m. on northbound Route 22 between Route 120 and Old Orchard Street, North Castle Police announced on Monday, Aug. 19.  According to the department, three vehicles were involved in the crash, including a motorcycle operated by Plunkett, who succumbed to injuries sustained in the incident.  Other drivers and passengers involved in the cr…
Driver Rescued From Rolled Over Vehicle After Hudson Valley Crash Driver Rescued From Rolled Over Vehicle After Hudson Valley Crash
Driver Rescued From Rolled Over Vehicle After Hudson Valley Crash A driver was injured after their vehicle flipped on its side after a crash on a busy Hudson Valley road. The incident happened in Putnam County on Tuesday, April 30 around 8:50 a.m., when a vehicle rolled over at the intersection of Route 9D (Bear Mountain-Beacon Highway) and Peekskill Road in Cold Spring, according to the Cold Spring Fire Company No. 1. Arriving crews were able to stabilize the car and cut off the roof to free the driver.  After they were rescued, the driver was then placed in the care of the Philipstown Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Officials did not reveal the ca…
Capital Region Man ID'd As Victim In Deadly 2-Vehicle Crash Capital Region Man ID'd As Victim In Deadly 2-Vehicle Crash
Capital Region Man ID'd As Victim In Deadly 2-Vehicle Crash A 64-year-old man from the region has died following a two-vehicle crash in New Jersey. The wreck happened at around 5:45 p.m. Sunday, March 10, on Route 78 in Warren County. Carmen Berretta, of Albany, collided with another vehicle while driving eastbound on Route 78 in Pohatcong Township, authorities said. He was taken to St. Luke’s University Hospital in Bethlehem, where he was pronounced dead, according to the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office. The coroner's office and New Jersey State Police are investigating the crash.
Husband, Wife Nabbed For Fatal Hudson Valley Hit-Run Crash, Police Say Husband, Wife Nabbed For Fatal Hudson Valley Hit-Run Crash, Police Say
Husband, Wife Nabbed For Fatal Hudson Valley Hit-Run Crash, Police Say A 42-year-old woman and her husband have been charged in connection with the alleged hit-and-run death of a SUNY student in the region. Related: Update - Fatal Hit-Run: 21-Year-Old Saugerties Woman Identified As Victim Ulster County residents Lacey Maxwell and Ryan Maxwell, age 43, both of Malden, were arrested on Tuesday, March 5 for the incident that occurred on Wednesday, Jan. 10 on Route 9W in the town of Saugerties. According to the Saugerties Police, an extensive investigation determined that Lacey Maxwell was driving her 2021 Subaru south on Route 9W when she struck Starllie …
4 Nabbed During Super Bowl Weekend Drunk Driving Enforcement Detail In Hudson Valley: Police 4 Nabbed During Super Bowl Weekend Drunk Driving Enforcement Detail In Hudson Valley: Police
4 Nabbed During Super Bowl Weekend Drunk Driving Enforcement Detail In Hudson Valley: Police A police enforcement detail conducted over Super Bowl weekend in the Hudson Valley resulted in several drunk driving arrests, authorities announced.  The enforcement detail was conducted in Putnam County by the Carmel Police Department and resulted in a total of four arrests on Saturday, Feb. 10, according to Carmel Police Lt. Michael Bodo. The first of the arrests resulted from an incident that began around 1 a.m. when a Carmel Police officer responded to a two-car crash in the area of 1350 Route 6. An investigation eventually determined that one of the drivers, 73-year-old Anton Anto…
Gunshots, Then Crash: Car Slams Into Capital Region Home After Shooting Gunshots, Then Crash: Car Slams Into Capital Region Home After Shooting
Gunshots, Then Crash: Car Slams Into Capital Region Home After Shooting Police are asking for tips after two people opened fire on a car in the region, causing the vehicle to crash into a house. The incident happened at around 9:45 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15, in Schenectady, near Eastern and Elmer avenues. Schenectady Police said the vehicle was driving near the former Elmer Avenue Elementary School campus when two suspects walking nearby shot at the car. The driver then lost control and drove onto a lawn before crashing into the home’s front porch. Nobody was injured in the ordeal, police said. The suspects fled on foot. No arrests had been made as of Wednesday …
19-Year-Old Man Seriously Injured In Single-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash 19-Year-Old Man Seriously Injured In Single-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash
19-Year-Old Man Seriously Injured In Single-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash A 19-year-old man was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash in the region. The collision occurred in Orange County around 7:40 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 11 on Route 17 in the town of Goshen, said Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police. Nevel said a preliminary investigation revealed that a 2017 Chevy Traverse, driven by Queen County resident Andrew Joel Johnson, age 19, of Far Rockaway, was traveling west on Route 17 when for unknown reasons he lost control of the vehicle.  The vehicle exited the roadway striking a tree, Nevel said. Another view of the crash.  Ro…
Trapped Driver Rescued After Crashing Car Into House In Hudson Valley Trapped Driver Rescued After Crashing Car Into House In Hudson Valley
Trapped Driver Rescued After Crashing Car Into House In Hudson Valley A person had to be rescued after crashing into a Hudson Valley home and becoming trapped inside, officials said. The incident happened in Putnam County on Wednesday, Nov. 29 around 12:30 p.m., when a vehicle careened into a home in Brewster, according to the Carmel Fire Department.  Arriving firefighters soon found that a sedan had crashed into the home on Carmel Avenue, injuring the driver and causing them to become trapped inside their car. Crews then worked to stabilize the residence's structure and get the driver out of the vehicle.  The driver was then taken to Danbury Hospi…
Westchester Parents Of 3 Killed In Horrific Thanksgiving Crash ID'd Westchester Parents Of 3 Killed In Horrific Thanksgiving Crash ID'd
Westchester Parents Of 3 Killed In Horrific Thanksgiving Crash ID'd Click here for a new, updated story - Parents Of 3 Killed In Thanksgiving Crash Were Beloved Attorneys Police have identified the parents of three young children from New York killed in a horrific crash while they were visiting family in Connecticut on Thanksgiving Day. Original report: Victims Of Double-Fatal Bristol Crash Were Visiting For Thanksgiving, Police Say The crash happened in Hartford County just after 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 23 near the Bristol/Farmington town line on Stevens Street in Bristol. According to Lt. Patrick Krajewski, of the Bristol Police, Westchester Count…
Fatal Hudson Valley Crash Under Investigation For Failure To Yield, Police Say Fatal Hudson Valley Crash Under Investigation For Failure To Yield, Police Say
Fatal Hudson Valley Crash Under Investigation For Failure To Yield, Police Say Police in are investigating a two-car fatal crash that killed a local man in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 14 on Route 22 in the village of Pawling. According to Capt. John Watterson, of the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, a preliminary investigation has revealed that a 2020 GMC Terrain operated by Robert Tompkins of Dover Plains was traveling northbound on Route 22 when it struck a 2010 Jeep Cherokee making a left turn from Reservoir Road onto Route 22. Tompkins, age 74, was later pronounced dead at Mid Hu…
Vehicle Loses Control, Hits Tree On Taconic Parkway In Northern Westchester Vehicle Loses Control, Hits Tree On Taconic Parkway In Northern Westchester
Vehicle Loses Control, Hits Tree On Taconic Parkway In Northern Westchester Emergency crews were sent to the Taconic State Parkway in Northern Westchester after a vehicle lost control and struck a tree, injuring the driver.  The incident happened on Thursday, Aug. 24 around 6:45 p.m., when fire crews responded to the southbound Taconic State Parkway in the area of the Mohansic Avenue ramp for a reported crash.  According to the Yorktown Heights Fire Department, arriving crews found out that a vehicle had spun out and hit a tree after losing control.  The driver was later taken to an area trauma center by the Yorktown Volunteer Ambulance Corps.&…
Deadly Crash: 54-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In 2-Vehicle Wreck On Hudson Valley Roadway Deadly Crash: 54-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In 2-Vehicle Wreck On Hudson Valley Roadway
Deadly Crash: 54-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In 2-Vehicle Wreck On Hudson Valley Roadway A 54-year-old man has died following a two-vehicle crash on a Hudson Valley highway. The Orange County wreck happened just before 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, in the town of Deerpark, on Route 209 near Third Street, according to State Police. Investigators said New Jersey residents David Castner, of Highland Lakes in Sussex County, was driving a motorcycle southbound on Route 209 when he attempted to make a left turn onto Third Street.  He collided with a pickup truck that was turning onto the highway and was thrown from the vehicle. Despite attempted life-saving efforts by police and m…
Crash Causes Fire In Northern Westchester: Developing Crash Causes Fire In Northern Westchester: Developing
Crash Causes Fire In Northern Westchester: Developing New, updated report: Man Dies In Route 9 Crash In Croton-On-Hudson: Community Rallies To Raise Funds For Family A motor-vehicle crash that caused a fire to burn alongside a busy Northern Westchester road also resulted in the temporary closure of a portion of the busy main route.  The crash, involving a motorcycle, happened on Saturday, July 15 around 2:30 p.m. on Route 9 southbound in Croton-on-Hudson, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department.  The incident resulted in a blaze that burned on the side of the road, requiring a response from the Croton and Montrose Fir…
Fatal Crash: Man Misses Turn, Strikes Pole In Hudson Valley, Police Say Fatal Crash: Man Misses Turn, Strikes Pole In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Fatal Crash: Man Misses Turn, Strikes Pole In Hudson Valley, Police Say A man was killed in a single-vehicle crash when he allegedly failed to negotiate a turn and struck a telephone pole in the Hudson Valley. The crash took place in Ulster County around 7:50 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26, on Route 209 in the town of Rochester. According to Sgt. Collin Reynolds of the Ulster County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the area of 5116 Route 209 in Accord for a 911 call reporting a crash with serious injuries. When officers arrived on the scene, fire and EMS personnel were tending to the driver of the vehicle who was the sole occupant, Reynolds said. An inves…
Passengers Hospitalized After Transit Van Crashes Into Ditch In Hudson Valley Passengers Hospitalized After Transit Van Crashes Into Ditch In Hudson Valley
Passengers Hospitalized After Transit Van Crashes Into Ditch In Hudson Valley Several people were hospitalized after a transit van carrying numerous passengers lost control and crashed into a ditch in the Hudson Valley, police said.  The incident happened in Putnam County on Wednesday, April 12 around 3 p.m., when a white transit van was found in an embankment against a utility pole off Route 312 in Southeast, according to state police.  A preliminary investigation determined that the driver of the van, which had been carrying five passengers, felt the steering wheel jerk. Soon after this, they lost steering and the van crossed the double yellow line, …
22-Year-Old Woman Accused Of Driving Drunk After Fiery Crash In Northern Westchester 22-Year-Old Woman Accused Of Driving Drunk After Fiery Crash In Northern Westchester
22-Year-Old Woman Accused Of Driving Drunk After Fiery Crash In Northern Westchester A woman has been accused of driving drunk after a fiery single-vehicle crash in Northern Westchester. It happened around 3:30 a.m. Saturday, April 8 on Route 22 in the town of North Salem, according to New York State Police. When troopers arrived, a downed utility pole and wires were observed with a fire in the roadway and a car pulled over on the shoulder, state police said. A preliminary investigation determined that the driver and sole occupant, Amberlyn R. Leonard, was traveling at an unsafe speed when she exited the roadway and struck a utility pole and rock wall. Further invest…
DWI Crash: Driver Flees After Woman Critically Injured In Hudson Valley, Police Say DWI Crash: Driver Flees After Woman Critically Injured In Hudson Valley, Police Say
DWI Crash: Driver Flees After Woman Critically Injured In Hudson Valley, Police Say A Hudson Valley man who allegedly fled from a two-vehicle crash involving alcohol that critically injured a woman was found hiding in his home. The crash took place in Ulster County around 6:30 a.m., Friday, March 31 on Route 9W in Barclay Heights. Responding Saugerties officers found a 2018 GMC Sierra Pickup and a 2008 Ford Taurus SUV, both vehicles heavily damaged.  No occupants were located within the GMC Sierra. A woman, later identified as 48-year-old Suzanne E Mann, of Highland, was located, unconscious and trapped inside the Ford Taurus, said Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sina…
Drunk, Unlicensed Driver Crashes Into House In Hudson Valley, Police Say Drunk, Unlicensed Driver Crashes Into House In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Drunk, Unlicensed Driver Crashes Into House In Hudson Valley, Police Say An unlicensed man driving drunk is facing a host of charges after crashing into a Hudson Valley home, as an occupant of the residence was able to escape injury, police say. The Rockland County incident happened around 12:50 a.m. Friday, March 31 in New City, at the residence at 9 Carnaby Ct. The driver, Jonathan Barnes, age 37, of West Nyack drove his vehicle through two fences, before crashing into the residence, Clarkstown Police Department Detective Norman Peters said. As officers arrived on the scene they observed a white Infiniti SUV partially lodged in the l…
Unlucky: Drunk Driver Crashes Into Dumpster In Hudson Valley On St. Patrick's Day, Police Say Unlucky: Drunk Driver Crashes Into Dumpster In Hudson Valley On St. Patrick's Day, Police Say
Unlucky: Drunk Driver Crashes Into Dumpster In Hudson Valley On St. Patrick's Day, Police Say A woman faces charges after crashing her car into a dumpster while allegedly driving drunk on St. Patrick's Day in the Hudson Valley, police said.  On Friday, March 17, around 10:30 p.m., police in Putnam County responded to Tonianne Drive in Kent for a reported vehicle crash, according to Kent Police.  There, they found that a woman had crashed her gray Honda Accord into a dumpster container. The woman, identified as 46-year-old Erika Rizzotto of Kent, was then asked by an officer if she had been drinking that evening, to which she replied, "yes," police said.  After …
Support Pours In For Family Of 5 Young People Killed In Westchester Crash Support Pours In For Family Of 5 Young People Killed In Westchester Crash
Support Pours In For Family Of 5 Young People Killed In Westchester Crash In the wake of a horrific SUV crash that took the lives of five young people, support is pouring in to help pay for the funerals of those lost. The children were all killed in a single-vehicle crash in Westchester County around 12:20 a.m. on Sunday, March 19 on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway in Scarsdale. The crash killed four boys and one girl from Derby, Connecticut, located near New Haven, officials said. The victims ranged in age from 8 to 17.  A 9-year-old, the only survivor, managed to escape out a shattered back window with non-life-threatening injuries. Earlier rep…
IDs Released For 4 Boys, 1 Girl Killed In Hutchinson River Parkway Crash In Westchester IDs Released For 4 Boys, 1 Girl Killed In Hutchinson River Parkway Crash In Westchester
IDs Released For 4 Boys, 1 Girl Killed In Hutchinson River Parkway Crash In Westchester Click here for a new, updated story: Teen Driver In Crash That Killed 5 In Westchester Didn't Have Permit Or License, Officials Say The identities have been released of four boys and one girl from Connecticut killed in a horrific single-vehicle crash in Westchester County over the weekend. The crash happened around 12:20 a.m. Sunday, March 19 on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway in Scarsdale. The five were in a Nissan Rogue that went off the parkway near the Mamaroneck Road exit, struck a tree, and caught fire, Westchester County Police said. The vehicle was apparentl…
New Update: 4 Boys, 1 Girl Killed In Horrific Hutchinson River Parkway Crash In Westchester New Update: 4 Boys, 1 Girl Killed In Horrific Hutchinson River Parkway Crash In Westchester
New Update: 4 Boys, 1 Girl Killed In Horrific Hutchinson River Parkway Crash In Westchester New update: IDs Released For 4 Boys, 1 Girl Killed In Hutchinson River Parkway Crash In Westchester Police are investigating the circumstances that led to a horrific single-vehicle crash in Westchester County that left four boys and one girl dead overnight. It happened around 12:20 a.m. Sunday, March 19 on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway in Scarsdale. The five --  all from Connecticut and ranging in age from 8 to 17 -- were in a Nissan Rogue that went off the parkway near the Mamaroneck Road exit, struck a tree, and caught fire, Westchester County Police said. The v…
Woman Killed In Crash Between Car, Tractor-Trailer In Hudson Valley Woman Killed In Crash Between Car, Tractor-Trailer In Hudson Valley
Woman Killed In Crash Between Car, Tractor-Trailer In Hudson Valley Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that left a woman dead in the Hudson Valley. It happened around 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 in Ulster County on I-87 in the town of New Paltz, involving a car vehicle and a tractor-trailer. New York State Police said that a preliminary investigation determined that 43-year-old Carlos L. Nunes, of Kearny, New Jersey was traveling southbound in the right lane when his tractor-trailer was struck from behind.  Initially, Nunes believed he had a flat tire and made a controlled stop on the right shoulder, according to state police.  Upon i…
Car Crashes Into Northern Westchester Home Car Crashes Into Northern Westchester Home
Car Crashes Into Northern Westchester Home Numerous fire departments faced an intricate situation after a vehicle slammed into a Northern Westchester residence, damaging the structure of the building.  On Monday, Nov. 14, around 6:45 p.m., fire departments from multiple agencies responded to a residence in Mount Kisco after a car drove into the structure, severely damaging it, according to the Hartsdale Fire Department.  Eventually, fire officials, led by the Mount Kisco FD, were able to support the building and remove the vehicle without causing any further damage, officials said.  No injuries were reported from the…
Jeep Jumps Curb, Crashes Into Restaurant In Northern Westchester Jeep Jumps Curb, Crashes Into Restaurant In Northern Westchester
Jeep Jumps Curb, Crashes Into Restaurant In Northern Westchester Emergency responders rushed to the scene after a  Jeep jumped a curb and crashed into a restaurant in Northern Westchester. The incident happened around 3:10 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10 in Yorktown. The Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department said it was dispatched to the restaurant on Commerce Street for a report of a vehicle into the building. Units arrived to find a vehicle that jumped a curb, went down an embankment, and went through the wall of the occupied restaurant, according to the department.  "Thankfully, no injuries were reported," the department said. YHFD firef…
Hudson Valley Market Reopens After Crash Puts A Hole In It Hudson Valley Market Reopens After Crash Puts A Hole In It
Hudson Valley Market Reopens After Crash Puts A Hole In It A store in the region has reopened after a vehicle crashed into it, causing damage and sending two people to the hospital.  Earlier Report - 2 Rushed To Hospital After Vehicle Crashes Into Mahopac Falls Market On Sunday, Oct. 30, around 12:30 p.m., police and first responders in Putnam County headed to the Red Mills Market in Mahopac Falls at 575 NY-6N after a vehicle crashed into the store, trapping one person inside and the driver, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department. The man pinned by debris inside the store was eventually freed and taken to the hospital …
Westchester Resident Who Exited Vehicle After Crash Struck, Killed By Car, Police Say Westchester Resident Who Exited Vehicle After Crash Struck, Killed By Car, Police Say
Westchester Resident Who Exited Vehicle After Crash Struck, Killed By Car, Police Say Police are investigating after a man who stepped out of his vehicle following a crash was struck and killed by a car in the Hudson Valley, according to New York State Police. The crash happened around 6:15 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 in Orange County on Route 17 eastbound in the town of Monroe.  A preliminary investigation revealed that Westchester County resident Garfield E. Elliot, age 47, from New Rochelle, was involved in a vehicle crash where he was the operator of one of the vehicles, state police from the Monroe barracks said. Elliott exited his vehicle in the center median of R…
Support Pours In For Family Of 50-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Crash Support Pours In For Family Of 50-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Crash
Support Pours In For Family Of 50-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Crash Support is pouring in for a popular Hudson Valley life coach who was killed during a vehicle crash. Erin T. Clancy died on Wednesday, Sept. 7, in Pleasant Valley, when police say another vehicle attempted to pass two cars and hit Erin's car head-on. Since his passing, family, friends, and strangers have donated to a GoFundMe account set up by family friend  Michelle Cummings to cover final expenses costs. "Erin was a devoted husband, a super devoted father, and extremely devoted to his community," Cummings said. Earlier report: 50-Year-Old From Stanford Killed In Crash Was Life…
13 Hospitalized After Passenger Van Crashes On NY Thruway 13 Hospitalized After Passenger Van Crashes On NY Thruway
13 Hospitalized After Passenger Van Crashes On NY Thruway This story has been updated. New details and identifications of those involved have been released after 13 people were hospitalized when a large passenger van crashed on the New York State Thruway. It happened around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24 south of Albany, on the southbound side of I-87 near Exit 21B in the town of Athens, Greene County. The preliminary investigation determined that the 14-passenger van lost control, struck a guide rail, and rolled over, state police said. State Police said Thursday afternoon, Aug. 25 that a group from the Church of God of Prophecy, out of Sout…