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Boy Killed After Being Struck By Truck In Hudson Valley Boy Killed After Being Struck By Truck In Hudson Valley
Boy Killed After Being Struck By Truck In Hudson Valley A 14-year-old boy was hit and killed by a truck after he allegedly rode in front of it. The incident occurred in Dutchess County at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8, on Vassar Road in the town of Poughkeepsie. According to Town of Poughkeepsie Police Capt. Ralph Cropley, at the time of the crash, a 2014 Dodge Ram pickup truck was being driven by a 60-year-old resident of the town of Poughkeepsie in a southerly direction on Vassar Road. A preliminary investigation found that the teen was riding a bicycle north on the south side of the road when he crossed into the path of the truck, Cropley sa…
Semi-Truck Knocks Down Live Wires, Catches On Fire In Hudson Valley Semi-Truck Knocks Down Live Wires, Catches On Fire In Hudson Valley
Semi-Truck Knocks Down Live Wires, Catches On Fire In Hudson Valley Part of a busy Hudson Valley road was briefly closed to traffic after a semi-truck collided with a utility pole, causing a blaze sparked by live wires.  The incident happened in Putnam County on Tuesday, July 9 around 1 p.m., when a semi-truck hit a utility pole on Farmers Mills Road (Route 42) in Kent, according to the Lake Carmel Fire Department.  Arriving police and fire crews found that active live wires had sparked a fire that reached the truck. To put the blaze out, first responders isolated the live wires and had NYSEG crews cut power so the flames could be extinguished.&nb…
New Update: I-95 Stretch Fully Reopens After Fiery Crash Causes Days-Long Closure New Update: I-95 Stretch Fully Reopens After Fiery Crash Causes Days-Long Closure
New Update: I-95 Stretch Fully Reopens After Fiery Crash Causes Days-Long Closure This story has been updated. A stretch of I-95 in Connecticut has now fully reopened three days after a fire involving a tanker with 8,500 gallons of gas days earlier. Northbound lanes on the stretch in Norwalk reopened Saturday evening, May 4. Lanes opened on the southbound side reopened late Sunday morning, May 5, earlier than had been expected. The first image above was taken around 11 a.m. Sunday. The blaze broke out after a crash on Thursday, May 2 near exits 14 and 15 between the truck and a passenger vehicle at around 6 a.m.  The tanker fire was raging for…
Man Killed After Leading Troopers On Pursuit, Hitting Tree In Northern Westchester: Police Man Killed After Leading Troopers On Pursuit, Hitting Tree In Northern Westchester: Police
Man Killed After Leading Troopers On Pursuit, Hitting Tree In Northern Westchester: Police A 66-year-old Hudson Valley man was killed when he crashed into a tree after leading authorities on a short pursuit in Northern Westchester, police said. According to authorities, an incident occurred on Tuesday, April 30, around 3:40 p.m. when New York State Police attempted to pull over a 2019 Nissan Altima on Route 100 in Somers.  The car was allegedly not staying in its lane. After this, the vehicle did not stop and soon led police on a short chase before leaving the roadway for unknown reasons and striking a tree, state police said. The driver, identified as 66-year-old Putnam C…
6-Year-Old Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center Following Crash 6-Year-Old Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center Following Crash
6-Year-Old Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center Following Crash A 6-year-old boy was airlifted to a hospital with severe lacerations following a crash on I-87 in the Hudson Valley. The collision occurred around 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 22, on I-87 in Orange County in the town of Newburgh. According to Trooper Tara McCormick of the New York State Police, a preliminary investigation at the scene determined that a 2022 Toyota Tundra was parked on the right shoulder when the driver, Connecticut resident Peter W. Nugent, age 42, of the town of Sharon in Litchfield County, reentered the roadway into the path of a 2011 Toyota Venza.  The Venza overturned…
Person Dies After Jumping From Bridge In Hudson Valley Person Dies After Jumping From Bridge In Hudson Valley
Person Dies After Jumping From Bridge In Hudson Valley A person has died after jumping from a bridge in the region, causing backups of traffic in the area. Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Woman Who Died After Jumping From Bridge In Hudson Valley The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 10 a.m. Monday, April 1 at the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge in Rhinebeck. The person, who has not yet been identified, was recovered, said Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police. Hicks said traffic is still backed up on the bridge as investigation is underway. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.&nbs…
Wanted Man Sets Off Search By 3 Police Agencies In Northern Westchester Wanted Man Sets Off Search By 3 Police Agencies In Northern Westchester
Wanted Man Sets Off Search By 3 Police Agencies In Northern Westchester A man wanted by the New York City Police was spotted in Northern Westchester County, setting off a search by three agencies. The incident began in Mount Kisco when the Westchester County Police's Real Time Crime Center broadcast an alert that a vehicle wanted by the NYPD was operating on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Mount Kisco around 4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 6. Officers determined that the vehicle, a white Honda Pilot with Georgia plates, had exited at Kisco Avenue and was traveling in the village, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police.  Officers canvassed the…
Motorist Killed After Striking Guard Rail On Saw Mill River Parkway, Police Say Motorist Killed After Striking Guard Rail On Saw Mill River Parkway, Police Say
Motorist Killed After Striking Guard Rail On Saw Mill River Parkway, Police Say A 25-year-old man was killed during an overnight crash on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Westchester. The Westchester County accident occurred about 2:45 a.m., Monday, June 22, on the southbound Saw Mill just before the Rumsey Road exit, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. O'Leary said the driver of a Yamaha motorcycle lost control, veered off the parkway onto the grassy shoulder, struck a guard rail and was thrown from the motorcycle. The driver, a 25-year-old Bronx man whose identity has not yet been released, was taken by Empress EMS ambulance to Jacobi Medi…
Woman Crossing Roadway In Westchester Struck, Killed By SUV Woman Crossing Roadway In Westchester Struck, Killed By SUV
Woman Crossing Roadway In Westchester Struck, Killed By SUV A woman was killed after she was struck and killed as she crossed a stretch of the Bronx River Parkway in Westchester. The incident happened on Tuesday night, Jan. 7 at Fisher Lane in White Plains, Westchester County Police said. The woman, identified as Sandra Dekoubia, 57, of Greenburgh, was pronounced dead at the scene by Greenburgh paramedics, Westchester County Police said. County Police responded to the parkway at 6:17 p.m. on a report that a pedestrian had been struck by a Lexus SUV that was traveling southbound in the left lane of travel.  No charges were filed against the dr…
Two-Car Crash Comes After Route 202 Driver Makes Illegal Left Turn, Police Say Two-Car Crash Comes After Route 202 Driver Makes Illegal Left Turn, Police Say
Two-Car Crash Comes After Route 202 Driver Makes Illegal Left Turn, Police Say An illegal left turn led to a two-car crash on Route 202 in Ramapo, police said. Officers from the Ramapo Police Department responded to a two-car crash on Route 202 near Spock Rock Road late on Saturday, Sept. 14. Police said that the investigation into the crash determined that one of the drivers was making a left turn off of Route 202, which is now illegal. The motorists suffered minor injures that did not require treatment, though the driver making the illegal left-hand turn was issued a summons.
One Killed As Pickup Truck, Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-84 One Killed As Pickup Truck, Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-84
One Killed As Pickup Truck, Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-84 Click here for an updated story: Area Man ID'd As Pickup Truck Driver Killed In I-84 Crash One person was killed in a crash involving a pickup truck and tractor-trailer on I-84. It happened at about 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10 in Orange County in the town of Montgomery.  According to a preliminary investigation by state police, the black 2008 Chevrolet pickup truck was traveling westbound in the passing lane behind a tractor-trailer and another uninvolved vehicle.  The pickup truck entered the right lane and passed the tractor-trailer and the other vehicle, poli…
Crash Involving Overturned Truck Causes Afternoon Gridlock On I-87 In Rockland Crash Involving Overturned Truck Causes Afternoon Gridlock On I-87 In Rockland
Crash Involving Overturned Truck Causes Afternoon Gridlock On I-87 In Rockland This story has been updated. A crash involving an overturned truck causes gridlock on a stretch of I-87 in Rockland early Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 10. The closure of the left and center lanes was reported just before 2 p.m. southbound at  Exit 14B (Airmont Road). The lanes reopened by 2:45 p.m.
Man Sentenced To Prison For Hit-Run Death In Area Man Sentenced To Prison For Hit-Run Death In Area
Man Sentenced To Prison For Hit-Run Death In Area A 38-year-old Orange County man was sentenced to one to three years in prison in connection with the death of a woman who was hit while walking in the town of Mount Hope. Stephen Grundel, 38, of Wallkill, was sentenced Monday, Sept. 9, after pleading guilty to leaving the scene of an incident that took place around 1115 p.m., March 30, said the Orange County District Attorney's Office. The woman, Kiera Babcock of Otisville, was killed when Grundel, driving eastbound in 2000 Silverado pickup truck struck her, state police said. Babcock’s body was found the following morning by a passin…
Photos: Boat On Roadway Prompts Quick Police Response In Rockland Photos: Boat On Roadway Prompts Quick Police Response In Rockland
Photos: Boat On Roadway Prompts Quick Police Response In Rockland Police in Rockland County dealt with an unusual traffic situation in Ramapo when officers found a boat parked in the middle of a busy roadway. Officers from the Ramapo Police Department were dispatched to West Eckerson Road in Hillcrest late on Thursday, Aug. 15, where there was a report of a boat that had been abandoned. Upon arrival, officers found the boat, blocking the right lane, on its side. Jan’s Med A Car was called to the scene to tow the boat away without further incident. On Facebook, the department mused, “if you were trailering a boat in the area last night and arrived at your…
Roadway Closed, Truck Driver Injured Following Crash Into Rock Wall In West Nyack Roadway Closed, Truck Driver Injured Following Crash Into Rock Wall In West Nyack
Roadway Closed, Truck Driver Injured Following Crash Into Rock Wall In West Nyack Strawtown Road is closed in West Nyack after a box truck crashed and flipped over a rock wall. The incident took place around 8 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 6., at Strawtown Road and Demarest Avenue in West Nyack, said the Clarkstown Police. The driver sustained minor injuries and is being attended to by Nanuet Ambulance & Medic 5, police said. Police are awaiting a heavy-duty tow truck and Orange & Rockland Utilities to arrive on the scene before the roadway can be reopened.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Video: Oops! Motorist Who Drove Past Intended Address Backs Into Police Cruiser In Rockland Video: Oops! Motorist Who Drove Past Intended Address Backs Into Police Cruiser In Rockland
Video: Oops! Motorist Who Drove Past Intended Address Backs Into Police Cruiser In Rockland A police officer got an unexpected surprise when he was on patrol and a motorist backed into his cruiser in Rockland. The Ramapo Police Department released a dashcam video on Friday, July 26, after a motorist backed into an officer who was following him in Chestnut Ridge. In the video, the driver can be seen driving along before overshooting the house. He then went into reverse and backed into the front of the police cruiser, causing damage. Police said that the officer on patrol observed the vehicle slowing and repeatedly stopping in the roadway. “The officer stopped a distance fro…
Three-Car Crash Causes Road Closure In Rockland Three-Car Crash Causes Road Closure In Rockland
Three-Car Crash Causes Road Closure In Rockland A three-car crash forced the closure of a Rockland County roadway. Officers from the Clarkstown Police Department were dispatched to the intersection of Congers Road and Ridge Road in New City on Wednesday, July 24, where the crash left one of the vehicles on its side. Upon arrival, police found an Acura with heavy front-end damage and an SUV on its side. A third Buick suffered minor damage in the incident. No injuries were reported. Police said that there were no injuries as a result of the crash, and once the damaged vehicles were towed away, the intersection was reopened to traffic with…
Truck Crashes Into I-87 Overpass Truck Crashes Into I-87 Overpass
Truck Crashes Into I-87 Overpass This story has been updated. There was heavy traffic on a stretch of I-87 after a truck crashed into the overpass on the New York State Thruway at Hungry Hollow Road in Ramapo. Hungry Hollow Road reopened shortly just after 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16, about an hour after the crash. There were stop-and-go delays on the northbound lanes and rubbernecking delays southbound.as the cleanup continued.
Palisades Parkway Stretch Reopens After Downed Tree Causes Closure Palisades Parkway Stretch Reopens After Downed Tree Causes Closure
Palisades Parkway Stretch Reopens After Downed Tree Causes Closure This story has been updated. A stretch of the  Palisades Interstate Parkway has reopened after a downed tree caused its closure. The closure occurred southbound at Exit 17 (Anthony Wayne Recreation Area)  in Highlands around 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 18 before reopening later in the hour. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Palisades Interstate Parkway Stretch Reopens After Fallen Tree Causes Closure Palisades Interstate Parkway Stretch Reopens After Fallen Tree Causes Closure
Palisades Interstate Parkway Stretch Reopens After Fallen Tree Causes Closure This story has been updated. A stretch of the Palisades Interstate Parkway has reopened after a fallen tree caused its closure. The incident, on the southbound side, occurred between Exit 17 (Anthony Wayne Rec Area) and Exit 16 (Lake Welch Drive) just before 2:30 p.m. Friday, May 24.
Trooper Shoots, Kills Man Walking After Vehicle Becomes Disabled, Closing I-84 For Hours Trooper Shoots, Kills Man Walking After Vehicle Becomes Disabled, Closing I-84 For Hours
Trooper Shoots, Kills Man Walking After Vehicle Becomes Disabled, Closing I-84 For Hours A man who was walking along Interstate 84 after his vehicle became disabled in Orange County was shot and killed by a New York State Trooper following a confrontation, said the New York State Police. The incident took place around 2 a.m., Thursday, May 23, when state police responded to a report of a disabled vehicle on I-84 in the town of Montgomery near exit 5A, said Trooper Steven Nevel. As troopers arrived on the scene of the disabled vehicle, another call was received of a man walking along the westbound shoulder of I-84, near exit 5, he added. The responding troopers leave the disabl…
Trooper Shoots, Kills Man Walking After Vehicle Becomes Disabled, Closing I-84 For Hours Trooper Shoots, Kills Man Walking After Vehicle Becomes Disabled, Closing I-84 For Hours
Trooper Shoots, Kills Man Walking After Vehicle Becomes Disabled, Closing I-84 For Hours This story has been updated. A man who was walking along Interstate 84 after his vehicle became disabled in Orange County was shot and killed by a New York State Trooper following a confrontation, said the New York State Police. The incident took place around 2 a.m., Thursday, May 23, when state police responded to a report of a disabled vehicle on I-84 in the town of Montgomery near exit 5A, said Trooper Steven Nevel. As troopers arrived on the scene of the disabled vehicle, another call was received of a man walking along the westbound shoulder of I-84, near exit 5, he added. The respon…
One Of Two Brothers Hit By Car While Riding Lawn Mower On Route 17 Has Died One Of Two Brothers Hit By Car While Riding Lawn Mower On Route 17 Has Died
One Of Two Brothers Hit By Car While Riding Lawn Mower On Route 17 Has Died Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Killed While Riding Lawn Mower With Brother On Route 17 One of two brothers hit by a car while riding a lawn mower on Route 17 in Sloatsburg has died, according to the Ramapo Police. The incident took place around 8:45 p.m., Sunday, May 19, when Ramapo Police responded to the crash along Route 17 near the intersection of Washington Avenue, said the Ramapo Police. According to police, the Sloatsburg brothers, ages 29 and 30,  were driving the riding lawn mower when the attempted to cross Route 17 and inadvertently drove into tr…
Police Find Crash But No Driver, License Plates Or Registration Stickers In Rockland Police Find Crash But No Driver, License Plates Or Registration Stickers In Rockland
Police Find Crash But No Driver, License Plates Or Registration Stickers In Rockland Police responded to a vehicle crash, only to find a very damaged vehicle, but no driver and no way to identify anyone involved. The incident took place Friday, May 3, when officers were dispatched to a report of a car into a guard rail, police said. (Police did not identify the location). Ramapo police found a vehicle crash, but no driver or license plate.Ramapo Police Department Upon arrival, they found that the driver left the scene without reporting the crash. Additionally, there were no plates or registration sticker on the vehicle.  'Hopefully, the driver was not injured in the cr…
Palisades Parkway Stretch Reopens After Car Fire Palisades Parkway Stretch Reopens After Car Fire
Palisades Parkway Stretch Reopens After Car Fire This story has been updated. A stretch of the Palisades Parkway has reopened after a car fire initially closed both southbound lanes. The incident occurred at Exit 5 (Route 303) in Orangetown just before 4:30 p.m. The left lane reopened just after 5 p.m., and the right lane at around 5:30 p.m. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Tractor-Trailer Overturns Causing Closure Of I-87 Stretch In Suffern Tractor-Trailer Overturns Causing Closure Of I-87 Stretch In Suffern
Tractor-Trailer Overturns Causing Closure Of I-87 Stretch In Suffern All lanes of I-287 in Rockland County have reopened following a single-vehicle rollover crash of a tractor-trailer. The incident took place around 1:59 p.m. Friday, April 5, northbound just prior to the split in Suffern, New York State Police said. According to police, the driver "just lost control," and flipped the tractor-trailer over the center barrier.  Tractor-trailer crash with no injuries.New York State Police "He was lucky and was not injured at all," said Trooper Tara McMormick.  Although all lanes have reopened traffic is slowly getting up to speed following the closure and …
I-87 Crash Involving Overturned Vehicle Causes Gridlock Near New TZB I-87 Crash Involving Overturned Vehicle Causes Gridlock Near New TZB
I-87 Crash Involving Overturned Vehicle Causes Gridlock Near New TZB This story has been updated. Both lanes reopened by noontime after a crash involving an overturned car and two others vehicles caused gridlock on a stretch of I-87 near the new Tappan Zee Bridge late Friday morning. The southbound incident occurred around 10:15 a.m. at Exit 9 (Route 9) with stopped traffic at the scene and Westchester-bound delays stretching back over the span.
Vehicle Slams Into Utility Pole In Hit-Run New Hempstead Crash Vehicle Slams Into Utility Pole In Hit-Run New Hempstead Crash
Vehicle Slams Into Utility Pole In Hit-Run New Hempstead Crash A potentially dangerous scene unfolded in New Hempstead on Friday morning when a driver struck a utility pole, sending wires onto the roadway, police said. Members of the Ramapo Police Department were dispatched to Bonnie Court at approximately 9 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 14, when the motorist took down the pole and proceeded to flee the scene. Police are asking for the public’s assistance as they attempt to track down the driver who struck the pole. Repairs are currently being made to restore the pole. Anyone with information regarding the crash has been asked to contact investigators by callin…
Video: I-684 Road-Rage Incident Caught On Camera During Height Of Altercation Video: I-684 Road-Rage Incident Caught On Camera During Height Of Altercation
Video: I-684 Road-Rage Incident Caught On Camera During Height Of Altercation The height of the road-rage incident that broke out amid gridlock conditions following multiple crashes Tuesday morning on I-684 was captured on video. Around 8 a.m. Nov. 20, Tuesday, traffic was at a standstill on I-684 southbound following a series of accidents near Route 138 in Goldens Bridge. Police allege 46-year-old Roderick Davis of Danbury pulled his vehicle onto the shoulder and continued to drive south when his vehicle struck a stopped oil delivery truck near Exit 8 at Hardscrabble Road in North Salem. At that point, Davis exited his vehicle and argued with the truck driver, …
Road Rage: Machete-Wielding Man Charged In I-684 Incident, DA Says Road Rage: Machete-Wielding Man Charged In I-684 Incident, DA Says
Road Rage: Machete-Wielding Man Charged In I-684 Incident, DA Says Click here for an updated story: Video - I-684 Road-Rage Incident Caught On Camera During Height Of Altercation An area man who allegedly brandished a machete during a road-rage incident on I-684 in Northern Westchester on Tuesday morning was arraigned on six charges. Roderick Davis, 46, of Danbury was arrested by New York State Police after getting into the fight with another motorist. Davis’ teenaged son was in the vehicle when he got out and a fight ensued, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. said. Around 8 a.m. Tuesday, traffic was at a standstil…
Milk Truck Overturns, Leading To Hourslong Road Closure In Ramapo Milk Truck Overturns, Leading To Hourslong Road Closure In Ramapo
Milk Truck Overturns, Leading To Hourslong Road Closure In Ramapo A milkman rolled over his truck after trying to move over to avoid a school bus that had entered his lane around 7:30 a.m. Monday on South Monsey Road, Ramapo Police said. No injuries were reported.  The road was closed for about four hours.