Woman Severely Injured After Being Struck By Car Crossing Route 9W During Downpour Woman Severely Injured After Being Struck By Car Crossing Route 9W During Downpour
Woman Severely Injured After Being Struck By Car Crossing Route 9W During Downpour A 40-year-old woman was severely injured after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Route 9W during a heavy downpour. The accident took place around 6:50 p.m., Thursday, May 2, while the woman, a resident of Piermont, was crossing the highway near Highland Avenue, said Piermont Police Chief Michael O'Shea. O'Shea said the woman was hit by a man who was driving north on Route 9W. The woman landed on the vehicle's hood and almost went through the windshield, the chief said. She received severe head trauma, broken bones in her arms and legs, and numerous other injuries, O'Shea added. "I …
Hudson Valley Will Get $24.2M In Funding For Transportation Enhancements Hudson Valley Will Get $24.2M In Funding For Transportation Enhancements
Hudson Valley Will Get $24.2M In Funding For Transportation Enhancements Citing a desire to improve air quality statewide, the Hudson Valley will receive $24.2 million in new funding for three projects that will support bicycle and pedestrian transportation. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the mid-Hudson Valley will be the recipient of $24.2 million as part of a $144.6 million statewide that will support the construction of multi-use bicycle and pedestrian facilities, accessible sidewalks, enhanced roadway safety and improved access to public transportation. According to Cuomo, the projects announced were selected through a “competitive solicitation pr…
Man Critically Injured After Getting Hit By Car On Route 9W Man Critically Injured After Getting Hit By Car On Route 9W
Man Critically Injured After Getting Hit By Car On Route 9W A 40-year-old man is in critical condition after being hit by a vehicle on Route 9W Tuesday night. The incident took place around 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 5, when New York State Police responded to a one-vehicle crash/pedestrian accident on Route 9, said New York State Trooper Steven Nevel. Patrols responded to the scene, and the investigation revealed the pedestrian Kenneth A. Conklin Jr, of Highland, entered the northbound lane of travel of Route 9W from the east shoulder, Nevel said. Upon entering the southbound driving lane Conklin was struck by a 2018 Mazda.  Conklin failed t…
Beloved Barber Dies After Being Struck By Two Cars Crossing Street In Westchester Beloved Barber Dies After Being Struck By Two Cars Crossing Street In Westchester
Beloved Barber Dies After Being Struck By Two Cars Crossing Street In Westchester It was like any other day, cutting hair and joking with customers until the end of the day when a local beloved barber walked out the door of the shop and was hit by two vehicles while crossing the street. Just before 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, life support was turned off for Vyacheslav Shaknmurov, known as Steve at B&A Barber Shop in New Rochelle, said the shop's manager and his close friend, Alex Ribiev. The incident which ultimately took Shaknmurov's life, happened at 7:02 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 14, while he was crossing Main Street near Stephenson Bouleva…
27-Year-Old Westchester Teacher Struck, Killed By Delivery Truck 27-Year-Old Westchester Teacher Struck, Killed By Delivery Truck
27-Year-Old Westchester Teacher Struck, Killed By Delivery Truck A sixth-grade social studies teacher from Westchester was struck and killed by a home heating oil truck in Manhattan. Sarah Foster, 27, a teacher at Louis M. Klein Middle School in the Harrison school district was hit about 5:50 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15 at East 37th St. and Third Ave. in the Murray Hill section, said the NYPD. Foster, of Manhattan, who attended private high school in Hamden, Conn., was found by NYPD officers lying on the roadway with trauma about the body, police said. EMS responded to the location and pronounced Foster dead at the scene.  A prel…
Second Crash Into Pole Near House Sparks Concern For Westchester Resident Second Crash Into Pole Near House Sparks Concern For Westchester Resident
Second Crash Into Pole Near House Sparks Concern For Westchester Resident When an alleged drunk driver slammed into a utility pole earlier this week, splitting the pole in half and sending a ball of fire flying, it was the last straw for Adam Kanzer. The same thing happened three months ago near Kanzer's home in Dobbs Ferry -- the same pole, only this time it was a teenage driver who lost control. In fact, the roadway, Clinton Avenue, has seen the same type of crash five times in the past 18 years, said Village of Dobbs Ferry Mayor Bob McLoughlin.  Those numbers don't make Kanzer, whose home sits near the pole, feel any better and says he has had it wi…
Traffic Deaths In NYC Hit 100-Year Low Traffic Deaths In NYC Hit 100-Year Low
Traffic Deaths In NYC Hit 100-Year Low Walking and driving in New York City may be getting safer, according to new statistics that found that traffic deaths are at their lowest number in a century. The New York Transportation Department reported that 196 people were killed in traffic accidents through Dec. 26 last year, an 11 percent decrease from 2017. The mark is the lowest in 100 years, according to the Wall Street Journal. The news, however, came with a caveat; although overall deaths declined, the number of pedestrians killed in traffic increased last year, city officials noted last week. The number is the lowest since the …
Black Ice Is One Of Winter’s Top Dangers: Here's What You Should Do To Stay Safe Black Ice Is One Of Winter’s Top Dangers: Here's What You Should Do To Stay Safe
Black Ice Is One Of Winter’s Top Dangers: Here's What You Should Do To Stay Safe Officials in the area are warning residents of the dangers of black ice. Black ice can cause severe injury to drivers and pedestrians alike, and navigating through it safely is as easy as keeping these tips in mind: If you’re walking in snowy or icy conditions, wear proper footwear. Your shoes or boots need to have sufficient traction to prevent the slippery conditions from causing you to fall. Use handrails whenever possible and keep your feet on the ground instead of lifting them up. It’s called the “penguin shuffle” and it can help prevent injury. Drivers, know how to handle your vehicl…
Hudson Valley Man Charged In NYC Crash That Kills One Pedestrian, Injures Six Hudson Valley Man Charged In NYC Crash That Kills One Pedestrian, Injures Six
Hudson Valley Man Charged In NYC Crash That Kills One Pedestrian, Injures Six An Orange County man has been arrested in connection with the death of one person and the injury of six others after he lost control of his vehicle and slammed into a group of pedestrians on a busy New York City street.The incident occurred around 6:47 p.m. Monday when Henry Herman, 70, of Monroe was operating a 2015 Toyota on Forsyth Street towards Division Street, said  Captain Michael R. Gulinello, 5th Precinct Executive Officer.  Herman then began to back up on Forsyth Street towards Canal Street in an attempt to park his vehicle. As he approached the parking spot, th…
ID Released For Woman Struck, Killed By BMW In Westchester ID Released For Woman Struck, Killed By BMW In Westchester
ID Released For Woman Struck, Killed By BMW In Westchester The woman killed late Friday afternoon after being struck by a BMW in Hartsdale has been identified. The crash occurred in front of Petco at 324 Central Ave. in Hartsdale between Dalewood Road and Battle Avenue at approximately 5 p.m. on Friday, Greenburgh Police Chief Chris McNerney said. Police officers came upon the unresponsive woman lying in the roadway of the northbound lane. Greenburgh EMS performed CPR and advanced life support protocols while transporting the victim to the Westchester Medical Center where she succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead, G…
12-Year-Old Hit By SUV Crossing Old Nyack Turnpike 12-Year-Old Hit By SUV Crossing Old Nyack Turnpike
12-Year-Old Hit By SUV Crossing Old Nyack Turnpike A 12-year-old boy was struck by a vehicle Wednesday as he crossed Old Nyack Turnpike. The incident took place around 5:12 p.m. when the boy, who lived in the area, was crossing the roadway in Chestnut Ridge and was struck by a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The driver of the vehicle, a 57-year-old female from West Nyack, remained on the scene and is cooperating with the investigation,  police said. The child was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital by the William P. Faist Volunteer Ambulance Corps for further evaluation.  No tickets were issued and there is no further informatio…
Man, Woman Struck By Vehicle In Pomona Man, Woman Struck By Vehicle In Pomona
Man, Woman Struck By Vehicle In Pomona A man and a woman suffered injuries after they were struck by the same vehicle on Saturday afternoon in Rockland CountyThe incident occurred around 12:45 p.m. when the man, 73, and woman, 72, were walking on Tuck Road in Pomona. The woman suffered a minor laceration to her head, and the man suffered an elbow injury, Ramapo Police said. Both were transported to Good Samaritan Hospital for treatment.  The 69-year-old vehicle operator, who was not injured, told police that she came around a bend, and was not able to stop when she saw the pedestrians due to wet leaves on th…