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Hundreds Take Part In Funeral For Wethersfield Firefighter Killed Battling Blaze Hundreds Take Part In Funeral For Wethersfield Firefighter Killed Battling Blaze
Hundreds Take Part In Funeral For Wethersfield Firefighter Killed Battling Blaze Mourners lined the roads leading to the Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Hartford on Monday, Oct. 28, to pay their respects to Robert "Sharkey" Sharkevich Sr. His casket was carried by a fire engine that was preceded by a cadre of police vehicles. His casket, draped in an American flag, was carried to its final resting place by his family and the firefighters who served alongside him.  Sharkevich Sr., age 66, was a lifelong firefighter. He served with the Hartford Fire Department for 25 years and the Wethersfield Volunteer Fire Department for 22 years.  Related Re…
Wethersfield Firefighter Killed In ATV Crash ID'd: 'Words Can't Express Magnitude Of This Loss' Wethersfield Firefighter Killed In ATV Crash ID'd: 'Words Can't Express Magnitude Of This Loss'
Wethersfield Firefighter Killed In ATV Crash ID'd: 'Words Can't Express Magnitude Of This Loss' A Connecticut firefighter who was killed when the ATV he was on rolled over while battling a blaze has been identified as a grandfather and former member of the Hartford Fire Department.  Robert "Sharky" Sharkevich Sr., age 66, was working as a member of the Wethersfield Volunteer Fire Department on Tuesday, Oct. 22, fighting a brush fire that had spread to more than 90 acres on Lamentation Mountain in Berlin, Meriden Police said.  Sharkevich and three other firefighters were in Meriden on the southern edge of the blaze, riding a firefighting ATV that flipped around 5:30 p.m.…
Double-Fatal Crash: Men In 20s ID'd As Victims After Vehicle Hits Deer In Lumberland Double-Fatal Crash: Men In 20s ID'd As Victims After Vehicle Hits Deer In Lumberland
Double-Fatal Crash: Men In 20s ID'd As Victims After Vehicle Hits Deer In Lumberland Two men from the region were killed when the vehicle they were riding struck a deer and then a tree, ejecting both. The incident occurred in Sullivan County at 6:45 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, in the area of 196 Rio Dam Road in Lumberland. According to Sullivan County Sheriff's Office Undersheriff Eric Chaboty, an investigation revealed that two men were riding a single four-wheel ATV westbound on Rio Dam Road when they struck a deer in the roadway.  Chaboty said this caused the quad to leave the pavement and strike a tree. Upon impact, both the driver and the passenger were ejected.  …
Motorcycle, ATV Drivers Killed In Rear-End Crash In Vineland: Police Motorcycle, ATV Drivers Killed In Rear-End Crash In Vineland: Police
Motorcycle, ATV Drivers Killed In Rear-End Crash In Vineland: Police Two people from Vineland were killed when a motorcycle and an ATV crashed late at night, authorities said. Vincent Hogan Jr., 31, and Daniel Teapila-Portillo, 26, died in the crash, the Vineland Police Department said in a news release on Monday, Aug. 26. Officers responded to the wreck near the intersection of Panther Road and Rita Avenue at around 10:24 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24 Investigators said Hogan was riding a 2023 Honda CBR 1000 south on Panther Road when his motorcycle rear-ended Teapila-Portillo on a 2005 Yamaha ATV. Both drivers were pronounced dead at the s…
DWI ATV Driver Pinned More Than An Hour Before Rescue In NJ Town: Police DWI ATV Driver Pinned More Than An Hour Before Rescue In NJ Town: Police
DWI ATV Driver Pinned More Than An Hour Before Rescue In NJ Town: Police A 54-year-old Whitehouse Station man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after he crashed his ATV and was trapped for more than an hour on Monday, July 15, authorities said. At noon, emergency services responded to Railroad Avenue for an ATV crash, Readington Township police said in a release.  Andrew Fultz lost control of his Honda ATV while traveling west along the Raritan Valley line of the New Jersey Transit road and proceeded to crash down an embankment and become pinned between a machine and a tree, police said. Fultz was trapped for over an hour as he tried …
Pequea Valley High School Student Killed In ATV Rollover Crash Pequea Valley High School Student Killed In ATV Rollover Crash
Pequea Valley High School Student Killed In ATV Rollover Crash An all-terrain vehicle rollover crash has led to the death of a Pequea Valley High School student.  Tyler Yoder, 18 of Narvon previously of Rohrerstown and Lancaster, passed away following the ATV crash in the 5800 block of Northeimer Road in Salisbury Township, according to Pennsylvania State Police. That crash happened around 8:41 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, PSP explained in a release. State police continue to investigate this deadly crash but they have explained that "The victim was operating an all-terrain vehicle in a field when the vehicle flipped. The victim was partially ej…
Husband, Father From Norwalk Dies In ATV Crash: 'His Life Was Full Of Potential' Husband, Father From Norwalk Dies In ATV Crash: 'His Life Was Full Of Potential'
Husband, Father From Norwalk Dies In ATV Crash: 'His Life Was Full Of Potential' A Connecticut family is mourning the loss of a beloved husband and expectant father who was killed in an ATV crash. Fairfield County resident Andrii Yavorskyi, age 30, of Norwalk, died in the wreck that happened Friday, Oct. 27, in New York, according to New York State Police. An investigation determined that he was operating a Polaris Sportsman ATV in Boonville in Oneida County when he lost control on a sharp curve. He then drove off the roadway and was ejected when the vehicle overturned. Yavorskyi was pronounced dead at the scene, troopers said. According to investigators, he was not …
Hudson Valley Man Dies After Becoming Trapped Under ATV In Stream Hudson Valley Man Dies After Becoming Trapped Under ATV In Stream
Hudson Valley Man Dies After Becoming Trapped Under ATV In Stream A man who was reported missing after a day of riding his ATV was found dead underneath the vehicle in a stream in the region. The Ulster County incident took place in Port Ewen on Tuesday, Sept. 26. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, of the New York State Police, Wayne Nickerson, age 47, of Port Ewen was reported missing by his partner after he failed to return home from a ride on his ATV. State Police performed an immediate search of the area but failed to find the missing man, Nevel said. Nickerson was located on Wednesday, Sept. 27 by state police partially submerged in a stream undern…
Support Pours In For Victim Run Down By ATV At Baseball Field In Yorktown Support Pours In For Victim Run Down By ATV At Baseball Field In Yorktown
Support Pours In For Victim Run Down By ATV At Baseball Field In Yorktown Hundreds of people have lent their generosity to a man who suffered grievous injuries after being run over by an all-terrain vehicle at a baseball field in Northern Westchester, leaving him barely able to walk his daughter down the aisle at her wedding.  Yorktown resident Ed Moffett faces a long recovery process after being run over by an ATV in an incident that happened on Sunday, Aug. 27 in Yorktown at a baseball field at 2406 Hunterbrook Rd.  Earlier Report - New Update: 21-Year-Old Intentionally Injured Man With ATV In Yorktown, Police Say According to Yor…
Fairfax Mom Of 3 Dies In ATV Accident Fairfax Mom Of 3 Dies In ATV Accident
Fairfax Mom Of 3 Dies In ATV Accident Support is surging for the family of a Fairfax County mom, who died suddenly on Sunday, Aug. 13. More than $11,500 had been raised for 37-year-old Melanie Cunningham's three sons on a GoFundMe as of Wednesday, Aug. 23. According to the campaign, Melanie fought hard after an ATV accident on Aug. 6. She succumbed to her injuries after nearly a week. Funds will go toward associated medical bills and Melanie's funeral, the campaign says. Melanie worked as an educator at the Kiddie Academy of Leesburg, who remembered her with a tribute. The post garnered condolences. We are heart-broken …
Spotsy Teen Suffers Brain Injury In ATV Crash Year After Losing Fire Chief Dad To COVID Spotsy Teen Suffers Brain Injury In ATV Crash Year After Losing Fire Chief Dad To COVID
Spotsy Teen Suffers Brain Injury In ATV Crash Year After Losing Fire Chief Dad To COVID A Virginia teenager getting ready to start his senior year of high school is fighting for his life after suffering a traumatic brain injury. Support is swelling for the family of 17-year-old Ryan Campbell, of Spotsylvania, who required major surgery after he was a passenger in an ATV accident that crashed and left him in the ICU. The incident happened after the family lost Campbell’s father Gary, a career member of Spotsylvania County Fire, Rescue and Emergency Management to COVID-19 complications in January last year. Posted by Ryan Campbell on Thursday, January 20, 2022 Donna Reese, …
NY Native Dad Killed In Poconos ATV Accident: Coroner NY Native Dad Killed In Poconos ATV Accident: Coroner
NY Native Dad Killed In Poconos ATV Accident: Coroner Peter Holzapfel, a Wayne County husband and father, died following an ATV accident in Dreher Township, according to officials. He was 64.  Holzapfel, of Newfoundland, was driving along Hilltop Road when his "motor tricycle" overturned on Sunday, July 16, said the Lehigh County Coroner's Office.  The 64-year-old died from multiple traumatic injuries at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest on Wednesday, July 19, the coroner said. His death was ruled accidental.  According to his Facebook, Holzapfel was a Queens, New York native who graduated from Forest Hills High School and wen…
ATV Crash: 26-Year-Old In Critical Condition, Suspect Charged With DWI After Long Island Wreck ATV Crash: 26-Year-Old In Critical Condition, Suspect Charged With DWI After Long Island Wreck
ATV Crash: 26-Year-Old In Critical Condition, Suspect Charged With DWI After Long Island Wreck A Long Island man is facing DWI charges after he allegedly caused an ATV crash that sent a 26-year-old woman to the hospital. The crash happened at around 8 p.m. Saturday, June 10, in Brookhaven, on Bellport Avenue near Louise Avenue. Suffolk County Police said Tayquan Mayodunmore, age 29, of Bellport, was driving the ATV while intoxicated when the vehicle overturned. The crash caused his passenger, Jessilyn Johnson, of Medford, to strike her head on the pavement, police said. She was taken by police helicopter to Stony Brook University Hospital in critical condition. Mayodunmore was tak…
Man Killed In 'Tragic' ATV Accident In CT, Police Say Man Killed In 'Tragic' ATV Accident In CT, Police Say
Man Killed In 'Tragic' ATV Accident In CT, Police Say A Connecticut man was killed during what police are calling a "tragic" accident on an ATV. The crash took place in Litchfield County around 6:20 p.m., on Wednesday, Feb. 1 in the area of Hancock Court in Plymouth. Plymouth Police responded to the area after receiving a report of a medical emergency, the police department said. Upon arrival, a man in his 60’s was found to be involved in an ATV accident. The man was pronounced dead on the scene.  An initial investigation revealed the man was legally riding his ATV on his property and appeared to be involved in a tragic accide…
Stafford Firefighters Rescue First-Time ATV Driver Who Crashed Into Ravine: Police Stafford Firefighters Rescue First-Time ATV Driver Who Crashed Into Ravine: Police
Stafford Firefighters Rescue First-Time ATV Driver Who Crashed Into Ravine: Police A 39-year-old man's first ATV ride was about to end tragically until emergency crews saved his life earlier this week, authorities said. Wilber Rodriguez, of Woodbridge, decided to take the vehicle out for a spin along Brafferton Boulevard when he lost control and crashed into a ravine on Monday, May 30, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said.  The heavy vehicle tumbled down the steep embankment and landed on top of him, the office said. Firefighters subsequently had to pull the ATV off Rodriguez before they took him to a nearby hospital for treatment, deputies said.  Deputies charged …
CT Man Killed In ATV Crash While Riding With Brother, Friend CT Man Killed In ATV Crash While Riding With Brother, Friend
CT Man Killed In ATV Crash While Riding With Brother, Friend A Connecticut man died in an ATV accident while riding with his brother and a friend. New Haven County resident Sebastian Constantini, age 47, of Oxford, was killed around 4 p.m., Monday, Sept. 27, in Madrid, Maine, after losing control of his vehicle and crashing. Mark Latti, a spokesman with the Maine Warden Service, said Constantini was riding on the Interconnected Trail System, on a 2019 Suzuki King Quad ATV, and his brother and friend were on separate ATVs following him.  The three were returning to the Saddleback Inn in Rangeley, Maine, after a day of riding. Constant…
Man Killed After ATV Crashes Into Tree In Area Man Killed After ATV Crashes Into Tree In Area
Man Killed After ATV Crashes Into Tree In Area A man was killed after crashing his ATV into a tree in the area, New York State Police announced. State Police troopers from the Liberty barrack in Sullivan County received a report at approximately 8:50 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 15, where there was a reported ATV crash on Mongaup Road in the town of Liberty. Police said that a couple driving by the area noticed a damaged ATV and the injured driver, later identified as Maybrook resident Richard Dempwolf, age 45, of Orange County. According to investigators, Dempwolf was driving a 2005 Honda ATV on Mongaup Road when he lost control, left the ro…
Area ATV Driver Killed After Hitting Tree, State Police Say Area ATV Driver Killed After Hitting Tree, State Police Say
Area ATV Driver Killed After Hitting Tree, State Police Say An area man died after his ATV lost control of the vehicle, left the roadway, and struck a tree. The crash took place in Sullivan County around 8:50 p.m.,  Sunday, Aug. 15, when state police responded to Mongaup Road in the town of Liberty for an ATV crash, said Trooper Steven Nevel. An investigation revealed that Orange County resident Richard J. Dempwolf, age 45, of Maybrook, was operating a 2005 Honda ATV, traveling west on Mongaup Road when he lost control and left the roadway and struck a tree, Nevel said. A couple driving by the area noticed the damaged vehicle and the injured o…
Woman Rescued By Forest Rangers After Crashing ATV In Hudson Valley Woman Rescued By Forest Rangers After Crashing ATV In Hudson Valley
Woman Rescued By Forest Rangers After Crashing ATV In Hudson Valley State Forest Rangers recently responded to a serious ATV accident in the Hudson Valley in which a woman was injured. The incident took place around 9:45 p.m., Friday, June 11m when Rangers were contacted by Ulster County 911 requesting assistance for an ATV accident at 146 Belleayre Ridge Road near Belleayre Mountain in the town of Shandaken, the state Department of Environmental Conservation. A woman involved in the accident was approximately 400 feet down a ravine in a wooded area, the department said. A Ranger responded along with local fire departments and EMS. The Ranger fou…
ATV Operator Airlifted With Serious Injuries In Warren County Crash ATV Operator Airlifted With Serious Injuries In Warren County Crash
ATV Operator Airlifted With Serious Injuries In Warren County Crash An ATV operator was airlifted with serious injuries in a Warren County over the weekend, State Police said. The man lost control of the Honda TRX 450R and crash near 939 Route 519 in Frelinghuysen when around 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sgt. Lawrence Peele told Daily Voice. The man was airlifted to Morristown Medical Center and was listed in serious condition Monday, Peele said.
ATV Operator Airlifted In Warren County Crash ATV Operator Airlifted In Warren County Crash
ATV Operator Airlifted In Warren County Crash An ATV operator was airlifted to a local hospital after a crash in Warren County Monday afternoon, state police said. The man sustained a head injury after crashing into a pole while traveling near 130 Knowlton Road in Columbia just after 1:35 p.m., Sgt. Philip Curry told Daily Voice. The rider was conscious when troopers arrived and was flown to St. Luke’s in Bethlehem, PA, Curry said.
ATV Driver, Passenger Airlifted With Serious Injuries In Sussex County Crash ATV Driver, Passenger Airlifted With Serious Injuries In Sussex County Crash
ATV Driver, Passenger Airlifted With Serious Injuries In Sussex County Crash The driver and passenger of an ATV were airlifted with serious injuries after crashing into an embankment in Sussex County over the weekend, state police said. Thomas Bedell Jr., 49, was driving a Tracker Off Road ATV at a home on Beaver Run Road in Lafeyette when the vehicle hit an embankment and a rock shortly before 4:45 p.m., Trooper Alejandro Goez told Daily Voice. Both Bedell, Jr., of Lafayette and the passenger, Carol Keizer, 45, of Butler, were ejected from the ATV and airlifted to Morristown Medical Center with serious injuries, Goez said. This is a developing story. Check back fo…
Man Killed In ATV Crash In Area, State Police Say Man Killed In ATV Crash In Area, State Police Say
Man Killed In ATV Crash In Area, State Police Say A 49-year-old man was killed in an ATV accident after crashing into a chain that was stretched across a service road. The incident involving Michael S. Morris, of Wallkill, happened around 1 p.m., Saturday, April 11, on Cottage Street in the Village of Wallkill, said Trooper Steven Nevel, spokesman for the New York State Police. An investigation revealed that Morris was riding a 2001 Honda ATV on a service road off of Cottage Street when he struck a chain that was extended across the service road causing him to fall off of the ATV, Nevel said.  Morris was wearing a helmet at the time.…
ID Released For Man Killed In ATV Accident ID Released For Man Killed In ATV Accident
ID Released For Man Killed In ATV Accident A man found dead beside an ATV in Harriman State Park by a father and his children, also riding an ATV, has been identified by police. Andrew Columbia, 58, of Suffern, was found around noon on Sunday, Jan. 12, on Regis Court in Suffern, according to Trooper Steven Nevel with the New York State Police. The only access point into the woods for first responders was behind 8 Regis Court in the Village of Montebello. According to Nevel, Columbia was riding an ATV up a steep hill when the vehicle flipped and he was thrown from the ATV.  He was pronounced dead at the scene.  New York …
Body Found Near Harriman State Park By Father, Kids Riding ATV Body Found Near Harriman State Park By Father, Kids Riding ATV
Body Found Near Harriman State Park By Father, Kids Riding ATV Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Killed In Rockland ATV Accident State police are reporting a man's body was found in Harriman State Park. The body was found Sunday, Jan. 12, about a mile into the woods in Suffern by a father and his children who were riding an ATV in the area, said sources on the scene. State police, who are handling the case, have not released many details.  An unattended ATV was reportedly found near the body. It is unknown how long the body had been in the park, but sources said it took officials about three hours to remove the body and …
Clifton Man Dead In ATV Crash Clifton Man Dead In ATV Crash
Clifton Man Dead In ATV Crash A 40-year-old Clifton man died after a Pennsylvania ATV crash, authorities said. Jason Borys was driving the ATV when it veered off the road in Penn Forest Township and crashed just before 8 p.m. Saturday, authorities said. He was pronounced dead a short time after. "Adverse" weather conditions and alcohol may have been factors in the crash, authorities said, although the cause remains under investigation. Born in Englewood, Borys was a Warehouse Specialist for Grimco in Carlstadt for several years, and lived most of his life in Clifton, his obituary says. Visiting is scheduled for Frida…
Long Island Man Seriously Injured After Falling Off ATV, Police Say Long Island Man Seriously Injured After Falling Off ATV, Police Say
Long Island Man Seriously Injured After Falling Off ATV, Police Say A Long Island man was seriously injured after he fell off an ATV, according to police. Joseph DeMarie, 45, was operating a Yamaha ATV without a helmet on Glen Summer Road in Holbrook when he apparently lost control of the vehicle and fell to the ground at approximately 11:45 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, Suffolk County Police said. DeMarie, of Holbrook, was transported via Holbrook Fire Department ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries. The ATV was impounded for a safety check.  Anyone with information is asked to call the Fifth Squad 631-854-8552.
Prosecutor: Drunk Oakland Police Officer Pretended Not To Be Driving ATV In Crash Prosecutor: Drunk Oakland Police Officer Pretended Not To Be Driving ATV In Crash
Prosecutor: Drunk Oakland Police Officer Pretended Not To Be Driving ATV In Crash An off-duty Oakland police officer involved in an ATV crash while he was drunk allowed a passenger to claim he was actually behind the wheel, said authorities who charged them both. Officers responding to the Sept. 17 crash at Fordham and Tulane Roads found a seriously injured passenger who was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center with assorted injuries, including several broken bones, Acting Bergen County Prosecutor Dennis Calo said Friday. Michael Fahy, 37, of Franklin Lakes told them he’d been driving the all-terrain vehicle when it rolled, Calo said. He passed a sobriety field…
Heartbroken Fraternity Mourns Montvale Brother Who Died In ATV Accident Heartbroken Fraternity Mourns Montvale Brother Who Died In ATV Accident
Heartbroken Fraternity Mourns Montvale Brother Who Died In ATV Accident A sincere gentleman with a heart of gold, infectious smile and contagious laugh. This is how members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon (New Jersey) remember their brother Drew Bloodworth of Montvale, who succumbed to his injuries from an ATV accident on July 1 at 22 years old. Bloodworth and Dylan Kells were thrown from the John Deere Gator ATV while off-roading in Toms River around 2 a.m. when the driver lost control, State Police spokesman SFC Jeff Flynn said. Kells sustained serious injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital. Meanwhile, the Rowan University fraternity had raised more than $…
Brotherhoods Salute Beloved Saddle Brook Firefighter Killed In ATV Crash Brotherhoods Salute Beloved Saddle Brook Firefighter Killed In ATV Crash
Brotherhoods Salute Beloved Saddle Brook Firefighter Killed In ATV Crash Two separate brotherhoods displayed their respect, affection and grief as preparations continued for what is expected to be a massive funeral for Saddle Brook firefighter – and Port Authority tunnel and bridge agent – Shawn Sturdy. Purple and black bunting was hung from the emergency garages at the George Washington and Goethels bridges, as well as at the Lincoln and Holland tunnels. Meanwhile, a traffic sign outside the Saddle Brook main firehouse noted Sturdy’s passing. The Engine Co. #1 lieutenant fought hard for nine days before succumbing Sunday to injuries sustained in an ATV crash i…
Requiescat In Pace: Beloved Saddle Brook Firefighter In ATV Crash Dies Requiescat In Pace: Beloved Saddle Brook Firefighter In ATV Crash Dies
Requiescat In Pace: Beloved Saddle Brook Firefighter In ATV Crash Dies He fought hard for nine days, but on Sunday Saddle Brook Engine Co. #1 Lt. Shawn Sturdy died from injuries sustained in an ATV crash in Pennsylvania. "Shawn was one of those people who lit up a room when he walked in," fellow firefighter Doug Habermann said. "He always had a smile on his face and a pleasant greeting when you saw him. I can’t even explain how much he’ll be missed by us all. A true gentleman, friend, and brother." ****** ARRANGEMENTS: Visiting hours are from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Kugler Community Home For Funerals. The service will be held at the fune…