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Wrong-Way Driver Killed By Passing Car In Bear Mountain Parkway Tragedy: NYSP Wrong-Way Driver Killed By Passing Car In Bear Mountain Parkway Tragedy: NYSP
Wrong-Way Driver Killed By Passing Car In Bear Mountain Parkway Tragedy: Nysp A wrong-way driver was killed by a passing vehicle when she got out of her car following a head-on crash early Saturday, May 16 on Bear Mountain Parkway in Westchester, police said. Troopers responded to the parkway between Locust Avenue and Arlo Lane at approximately 5 a.m. May 16, where investigators determined Darly G. Bravo Coello, 28, of Yorktown Heights, was driving a Subaru westbound, New York State Police said. The vehicle crossed over the double yellow line and slammed head-on into a Honda driven by 54-year-old Charles D. Mooney of New Windsor at approximately 5 a.m. in Cortlan…
Police Activity Shuts Route 52 In Fishkill (DEVELOPING) Police Activity Shuts Route 52 In Fishkill (DEVELOPING)
Police Activity Shuts Route 52 In Fishkill (Developing) All lanes of Route 52 are closed in both directions in East Fishkill due to police activity, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. The closure stretches between Stormville Mountain Road and Leetown Road, impacting traffic in both directions. Drivers are being advised to avoid the area and seek alternate routes as authorities respond to the incident. Reports of this being a fatal jumper could not immediately be verified. Daily Voice has reached out to authorities for details. No additional details were immediately available.
Possible Jumper Down On Newburgh-Beacon Bridge (DEVELOPING) Possible Jumper Down On Newburgh-Beacon Bridge (DEVELOPING)
Possible Jumper Down On Newburgh-Beacon Bridge (Developing) Reports of a possible jumper prompted a large emergency response on the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge late Saturday morning, March 14. New, updated report - Body Recovered After Man Jumps From Newburgh-Beacon Bridge (UPDATE) Heavy police activity was reported on Interstate 84 eastbound near the bridge, according to the New York State Department of Transportation traffic site. MidHudson News reported that a person exited their vehicle and jumped from the bridge. The call came in at approximately 11:45 a.m., and dive teams were dispatched to the scene, the outlet reported. Daily Voice has rea…
Murder Case Collapses: Grand Jury Won't Indict Pickup Driver In Deadly LI Motorcycle Crash Murder Case Collapses: Grand Jury Won't Indict Pickup Driver In Deadly LI Motorcycle Crash
Murder Case Collapses: Grand Jury Won't Indict Pickup Driver In Deadly LI Motorcycle Crash A pickup truck driver accused of murder in a deadly road rage crash on Long Island has been cleared by a grand jury. The panel declined to bring charges against Brian Noll, 65, in the death of Ibis Baez, of the Bronx, on April 25, 2025, in North Hills, according to Newsday. Noll was initially charged with second-degree murder in the case, which involved a collision between his Ford F-250 pickup truck and the 29-year-old Baez’s Kawasaki motorcycle on a Long Island Expressway exit ramp. The deadly incident unfolded around 2:15 p.m., when Baez and Noll, of Allegany County, got into …
Vehicle Overturns In 2-Car Crash On Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Vehicle Overturns In 2-Car Crash On Newburgh-Beacon Bridge
Vehicle Overturns In 2-Car Crash On Newburgh-Beacon Bridge A late-night crash on the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge left one car overturned and another spun into oncoming traffic, fire officials said.  The incident happened around 11:15 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22, when Middle Hope and Beacon firefighters were dispatched to the bridge's westbound span for a reported two-car accident with a rollover, according to the Middle Hope Fire Department.  When Middle Hope crews arrived, they found one vehicle resting on its roof and a second car turned around facing the wrong direction in traffic. Despite the severe damage, all occupants managed to free them…
Bus Catches Fire With Passengers On Board On Tappan Zee Bridge (UPDATE) Bus Catches Fire With Passengers On Board On Tappan Zee Bridge (UPDATE)
Bus Catches Fire With Passengers On Board On Tappan Zee Bridge (Update) A Hudson Link bus burst into flames on the Tappan Zee Bridge on Friday afternoon, Nov. 21, shutting down multiple lanes and causing delays before firefighters brought the blaze under control.  The fire began just before 1:40 p.m. as the bus was traveling south across the span. The vehicle, which was carrying four passengers, became fully engulfed, but they and the driver were safely evacuated and transferred to another bus, New York State Police said in an update at around 5 p.m.  No injuries were reported, and no other vehicles were involved. Video shared by Monsey Scoop shows the bus eng…
Car Crashes Down Embankment On Palisades Parkway, Causing Injuries In NY Car Crashes Down Embankment On Palisades Parkway, Causing Injuries In NY
Car Crashes Down Embankment On Palisades Parkway, Causing Injuries In NY Emergency crews responded to a serious crash on the Palisades Interstate Parkway after a vehicle went down an embankment in Rockland County.  The crash happened on the southbound side of the parkway in the area of New City between Exits 11 and 10 on Sunday, Nov. 9, The Monsey Scoop reported.  Injuries were reported at the scene, and heavy traffic delays occurred in the area as first responders worked to clear the crash, according to the outlet.  Further details about the number of people injured or the cause of the crash were not immediately available. Click here to view th…
'I Have A Gun': NYPD Detective Points Gun At Teens In NY Road Rage Incident, DA Says 'I Have A Gun': NYPD Detective Points Gun At Teens In NY Road Rage Incident, DA Says
'I Have A Gun': Nypd Detective Points Gun At Teens In NY Road Rage Incident, DA Says An off-duty NYPD detective from Putnam County was arrested after allegedly pointing a loaded gun at three teenagers during a road rage incident, prosecutors said.   John O’Connell, age 36, of Patterson in Putnam County, was charged with menacing, endangering the welfare of a child, and criminal possession of a weapon in connection with the incident, Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced on Tuesday, Sept. 2. The incident happened in Somers on Thursday, Aug. 28, at around 8:30 p.m. Three 16-year-olds from Westchester and Putnam counties were driving east on Rou…
Box Truck Flips On I-87 In Orange County, Causes Delays Box Truck Flips On I-87 In Orange County, Causes Delays
Box Truck Flips On I-87 In Orange County, 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. 
Mugshot Shows Driver, 62, Charged After Mowing Down Anti-ICE Protestors In NJ Mugshot Shows Driver, 62, Charged After Mowing Down Anti-ICE Protestors In NJ
Mugshot Shows Driver, 62, Charged After Mowing Down Anti-ice Protestors In NJ A North Bergen woman was arrested after police say she hit several protesters with her vehicle during a public demonstration in Fairview on Saturday, July 12 (scroll for video). The incident happened around midday around 2:!5 p.m., at the intersection of Fairview and Anderson avenues, according to Fairview Police Chief Vincent Bellucci. Demonstrators were crossing the intersection, temporarily holding up traffic, when a confrontation began between one of the participants and a motorist, later identified as Linda Roglen, Bellucci said.  One of the demonstrators spat on Roglen — which i…
Rock Legend Cancels All 2025 Tour Dates Due To Health Concerns Rock Legend Cancels All 2025 Tour Dates Due To Health Concerns
Rock Legend Cancels All 2025 Tour Dates Due To Health Concerns Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dave Mason has canceled his remaining tour dates in 2025 after doctors discovered a serious heart condition during a routine checkup that requires immediate treatment. Mason, age 78, announced the decision on Facebook, pulling the plug on his Traffic Jam West Coast tour.  While the news marks an unexpected halt for the English singer-guitarist known for his work with Traffic and a litany of rock legends, his team emphasized the prognosis is optimistic. “I'm heartbroken to have to cancel these dates, but it’s doctor’s orders,” Mason said. “I’ll be back, and …
Memorial Day Travel Expected To Break 20-Year Record Memorial Day Travel Expected To Break 20-Year Record
Memorial Day Travel Expected To Break 20-Year Record More Americans are planning trips for Memorial Day weekend, with a new forecast suggesting this year could set a new benchmark for holiday travel. AAA projects more than 45 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home during the five-day holiday stretch, making it the busiest Memorial Day weekend for domestic travel since 2005. That year, 44 million people took trips. This year’s forecast includes an estimated 39.4 million people expected to hit the road. Driving remains the preferred travel method for Memorial Day, with roughly 87 percent choosing to travel by car.  Lower-t…
4 Dead In Fiery Crash On Major NY Highway: State Police 4 Dead In Fiery Crash On Major NY Highway: State Police
4 Dead In Fiery Crash On Major NY Highway: State Police Four people are dead following a fiery two-car crash on the Taconic State Parkway in Westchester County, state police said. Terrible crash tonight on the Taconic in Westchester County. Waiting confirmation of basic details from NYSP. 📸 CREDIT: Mike Harrington pic.twitter.com/8sJ7imtZVu — Tony Aiello (@AielloTV) May 14, 2025 A Sprinter van traveling south crossed the center median and entered the northbound lanes, where it struck a Honda sedan that was driving in the passing lane at approximately 5 p.m. near milepost 9.2 in New Castle, New York State Police said. The impact caused the …
Drunk Driver Caught After After BMW Chase On I-87 In Hudson Valley: Police Drunk Driver Caught After After BMW Chase On I-87 In Hudson Valley: Police
Drunk Driver Caught After After BMW Chase On I-87 In Hudson Valley: Police A 34-year-old man is facing multiple charges after allegedly fleeing police on Interstate 87 in Rockland County and being found drunk behind the wheel, authorities said. The incident unfolded around 6:10 p.m. on Monday, April 28, when troopers tried to stop a BMW traveling northbound near Exit 10 in the Town of Orangetown, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, April 29. The driver, later identified as Alexis J. Santiago, 34, of Nyack, did not stop and led troopers on a pursuit. The chase ended in heavy traffic, which gave troopers the chance to stop the vehicle and engage with both Sa…
Wegmans Arrives On Long Island: Shoppers Flock To Newest Store For Upstate Cult Favorite Wegmans Arrives On Long Island: Shoppers Flock To Newest Store For Upstate Cult Favorite
Wegmans Arrives On Long Island: Shoppers Flock To Newest Store For Upstate Cult Favorite A supermarket with tremendous support from fans in upstate New York has finally made it onto Long Island. Wegmans Food Markets officially opened its Lake Grove supermarket at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26. The 101,000-square-foot store is located at 3270 Middle Country Road in the DSW Plaza at Lake Grove. This is the first Wegmans location on Long Island, joining 49 other locations across New York. Most are in the greater Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse areas, although there are two in New York City and one in Harrison. View this post on Instagram …
Crash Shutters Traffic On Route 6 In Orange County (DEVELOPING) Crash Shutters Traffic On Route 6 In Orange County (DEVELOPING)
Crash Shutters Traffic On Route 6 In Orange County (Developing) A crash has impacted part of Route 6 in Orange County and caused a traffic buildup in the area.  The incident happened on Route 6 in the area of Route 32 in Woodbury on Friday, Feb. 14 at around 4:30 p.m., according to eyewitnesses and 511NY.  Vehicles are being allowed to pass, according to video from the scene.  Authorities have not yet released more information about the crash.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
I-87 Blaze: Snow From Vehicle Roof Causes Car To Lose Control, Crash In Hudson Valley (UPDATE) I-87 Blaze: Snow From Vehicle Roof Causes Car To Lose Control, Crash In Hudson Valley (UPDATE)
I-87 Blaze: Snow From Vehicle Roof Causes Car To Lose Control, Crash In Hudson Valley (Update) This story has been updated.  A car crashed and caught on fire on Interstate 87 in Rockland County after snow from the vehicle in front of it blew off and caused it to lose control, police said. The incident happened on Interstate 87 North in Spring Valley on Monday, Feb. 10 at around 2:40 p.m. just before Exit 14, according to New York State Police.  An investigation determined that the vehicle had been driving in the northbound lanes when snow from the roof of the car in front blew onto the victim's car, causing it to crash into a ditch. There, it began to smoke and caught fire, police s…
Crash Closes Lane On Parkway In Hudson Valley (DEVELOPING) Crash Closes Lane On Parkway In Hudson Valley (DEVELOPING)
Crash Closes Lane On Parkway In Hudson Valley (Developing) A crash temporarily blocked part of the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Rockland County and resulted in injuries amid snowy weather.  The incident happened on Thursday, Feb. 6 at around 9:45 a.m. on the southbound lanes just south of Exit 16 in Stony Point, according to 511NY. As a result of the crash, the right lane was blocked to traffic in the area. It has since reopened as of 11:45 a.m.  Injuries were reported. Authorities have not yet released more information about their severity. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
Three Lanes Of Route 17 In Orange County Closed After Tractor-Trailer Hits Overpass Three Lanes Of Route 17 In Orange County Closed After Tractor-Trailer Hits Overpass
Three Lanes Of Route 17 In Orange County Closed After Tractor-Trailer Hits Overpass A tractor-trailer hauling an excavator hit an overpass in Orange County and rolled over, blocking three eastbound traffic lanes on Route 17.  The incident occurred in Orange County early Tuesday, Dec. 10, in Goshen at Exit 124. Trooper Jennifer Alvarez said there are detours in place. But traffic is backed up. The lanes are expected to be closed for several hours.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
Record 8.7M Thanksgiving Travelers Expected At Port Authority Crossings: What You Need To Know Record 8.7M Thanksgiving Travelers Expected At Port Authority Crossings: What You Need To Know
Record 8.7M Thanksgiving Travelers Expected At Port Authority Crossings: What You Need To Know The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is preparing for a record-breaking 8.7 million travelers to use its airports and crossings during the Thanksgiving travel period, from Monday, Nov. 25, to Monday, Dec. 2.  Travelers should expect heavy traffic, longer wait times, and parking challenges, the agency announced on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Approximately 3.2 million passengers are expected to travel through John F. Kennedy International, Newark Liberty International, LaGuardia, and New York Stewart International airports—an increase of 2% from last year’s record volume. To accommodat…
Vehicle Catches On Fire On New Tappan Zee Bridge, Impacts Traffic Vehicle Catches On Fire On New Tappan Zee Bridge, Impacts Traffic
Vehicle Catches On Fire On New Tappan Zee Bridge, Impacts Traffic A vehicle fire impacted traffic on the new Tappan Zee Bridge off the shore of Westchester County.  The blaze happened on Thursday, Aug. 22 just before 11 a.m., when a truck caught on fire in the northbound lanes of I-87 on the bridge near the Tarrytown shore, according to the New York State Thruway Authority.  The incident temporarily caused the left lane to be completely blocked. Traffic is now stop-and-go in the area, the Thruway Authority reported just after 11 a.m.  More information about the fire has not yet been released.  The new Tappan Zee Bridge's official nam…
Expect Delays: Work Starts At Busy Hudson Valley Intersection Expect Delays: Work Starts At Busy Hudson Valley Intersection
Expect Delays: Work Starts At Busy Hudson Valley Intersection Traffic will likely be slowed at a busy intersection in the Hudson Valley as crews begin road work.  The intersection of Seminary Hill Road and Church Street in the Putnam County town of Carmel will be held up by road work that began on Wednesday, July 24, according to the Carmel Highway Department. Highway Department officials advised motorists in the area to "be patient and allow extra time" as the work may hold up traffic. Motorists can also use Willow Road as an alternate route around the work zone.