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Late Bicyclist Is Helping 4 Others Live Following Deadly Crash In North Bellport Late Bicyclist Is Helping 4 Others Live Following Deadly Crash In North Bellport
Late Bicyclist Is Helping 4 Others Live Following Deadly Crash In North Bellport A late Long Island man is still helping others, even in death. Joseph Vujasin, 57, of Brookhaven, died after being struck by an SUV while bicycling in North Bellport on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 26. Suffolk County Police said a 44-year-old woman driving the SUV suffered a medical emergency and hit Vujasin as he rode near the intersection of Post and Atlantic avenues. He was taken to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue with serious head injuries and was declared brain dead. Relatives made the difficult decision to take him off life support days later, on Wednesday, Dec. 4, his niece …
PA 17-Year-Old Dies In Crash Days Before Starting Senior Year, Mom Says PA 17-Year-Old Dies In Crash Days Before Starting Senior Year, Mom Says
PA 17-Year-Old Dies In Crash Days Before Starting Senior Year, Mom Says A boy was killed in a car crash just days before starting his senior year of high school, his mother said on Friday, Aug. 16.  Jaxon Phetsavanh, 17, of Hellertown, has died following a crash along the Route 33 Southbound Exit Ramp to Route 248 in Lower Nazareth Township on Thursday, Aug. 15, according to a release by the Northampton County Coroner's Office.  His cause of death was "Blunt Force Injuries," as stated in the release.  An investigation into the accident is ongoing by Pennsylvania State Police and the Northampton County Coroner’s Office.  His mother took to …
Late Montco High School Grad Was Planning To Join Air Force, Fund Says Late Montco High School Grad Was Planning To Join Air Force, Fund Says
Late Montco High School Grad Was Planning To Join Air Force, Fund Says A class of 2024 graduate of Wissahickon High School, died on Monday, July 1, loved ones wrote in a GoFundMe launched to help the family.  Domenic G. Dugas, was 17-years-old, and slated to leave for training in the US Air Force at the end of the summer, fund organizer Denise Sabia explained. "No one is ever prepared to bury a child, and the financial burden of a memorial service is unimaginable during this difficult time," she wrote.   "Please consider contributing to help with the costs of medical bills, transporting Dom's body from NJ to PA, cremation, a…
Mom Killed By Ex-Boyfriend In 'Horrifying' South Jersey Machete Attack Identified Mom Killed By Ex-Boyfriend In 'Horrifying' South Jersey Machete Attack Identified
Mom Killed By Ex-Boyfriend In 'Horrifying' South Jersey Machete Attack Identified The identity of a Wall Township woman was confirmed after authorities said her ex-boyfriend killed her with a machete. A spokesperson for the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office identified 29-year-old Brianna Greenwood as the victim of the attack on Thursday, May 23. Alex Williams, 24, of Wall Township, was accused of killing her at the Glen Oaks apartments. Wall police responded to the complex's parking lot at around 9:22 a.m. and found Greenwood suffering from several serious injuries. She was rushed to a hospital and died a week later on Thursday, May 30. A GoFu…
Berks Co. Dad Dies Days After York Co. Motorcycle Crash: Police Berks Co. Dad Dies Days After York Co. Motorcycle Crash: Police
Berks Co. Dad Dies Days After York Co. Motorcycle Crash: Police A Berks County dad has died days after a motorcycle crash, the Northern York County Regional Police announced on Wednesday.  Nicholas "Nick" Street, 33 of Mohnton, died at WellSpan York Hospital at 2:05 a.m. on Wednesday, June 4 from injuries he suffered following a motorcycle, the NYCRPD detailed. "He was riding a 2003 Harley-Davidson motorcycle when he struck a bridge," the police stated in the release.  The crash happened on Kitzmiller Road at Pentland Road in Manheim Township on Sunday, June 2, according to the police. Anyone with information about the crash may contact police at (71…
19-Year-Old Dies After Berks County Crash: Coroner (UPDATED) 19-Year-Old Dies After Berks County Crash: Coroner (UPDATED)
19-Year-Old Dies After Berks County Crash: Coroner (Updated) A teen who was badly hurt in a crash on Interstate 78 in Berks County last week has died from his injuries, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office says.  Caden Hummel, 19, was headed east in Greenwich Township when he lost control of his Honda Civic and hit the concrete median on Tuesday morning, Jan. 30, according to a state police report.  After coming to a rest in the left lane, his car was rear-ended by an eastbound Cadillac, and both drivers were taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, troopers said.  Hummel, of Leesport, died from a head injury on Sunday afternoon, Fe…
Support Surges For Waitress Mourning Loss Of Bucks County Son, 22, To Rare Brain Infection Support Surges For Waitress Mourning Loss Of Bucks County Son, 22, To Rare Brain Infection
Support Surges For Waitress Mourning Loss Of Bucks County Son, 22, To Rare Brain Infection Support is surging for a waitress whose 22-year-old Bucks County son died from a rare brain infection just two months after his initial diagnosis. Jacob Kain Collings was born Feb. 22, 1998 and graduated from Bucks County Technical High School with HVAC certification in 2016, his obituary says. Collings was diagnosed with a rare brain infection just two months ago, according to a GoFundMe started to support his mother, Jennifer, and his grandmother, Annie. He died Dec. 23 after the infection spread to his spine and caused neuro-storming and pneumonia. As an organ donor, Collings’ kidneys a…
Former Fox Lane HS, College Football Player Nicolas De La Pava Dies At 23 Former Fox Lane HS, College Football Player Nicolas De La Pava Dies At 23
Former Fox Lane HS, College Football Player Nicolas De La Pava Dies At 23 Nicolas De La Pava, a football standout at the high school and collegiate levels who went on to start his own business in Northern Westchester, died on Tuesday, Aug. 7 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was 23. A North Salem resident, he was born in Tarrytown on June 6, 1995 to Mario De La Pava and Luz Myriam De La Pava.  Nick attended Bedford Hills Elementary School and then Fox Lane High School, where he was a varsity football star.  Upon graduating from Fox Lane, he attended the SUNY Cortland, where he was a tight end on the football team. He graduated from Cortland in…
Melissa Wojtowicz Of Bethel, 31, Remembered As Free Spirit Melissa Wojtowicz Of Bethel, 31, Remembered As Free Spirit
Melissa Wojtowicz Of Bethel, 31, Remembered As Free Spirit BETHEL, Conn. -- Melissa Wojtowicz of Bethel died on Jan. 16, her parents and family by her side. She was 31. She was born March 9, 1986. She was a free spirit and embraced life. She attended Bethel High School, graduating in 2004 and later attended Briarwood College, graduating in 2009. She dedicated her life to helping others and as an organ donor will continue to live on through others. Melissa is survived by her parents, Debra and Daniel Wojtowicz; grandfather, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. She will be missed by all who knew her. A celebration of life will be held at a date an…
Melissa Wojtowicz Of Bethel, 31: 'Dedicated Her Life To Helping Others' Melissa Wojtowicz Of Bethel, 31: 'Dedicated Her Life To Helping Others'
Melissa Wojtowicz Of Bethel, 31: 'Dedicated Her Life To Helping Others' Melissa Wojtowicz of Bethel died on Tuesday, Jan. 16, with her parents and family by her side. She was 31. She was born March 9, 1986, the daughter of Debra and Daniel Wojtowicz. Melissa was a free spirit and embraced life. She attended Bethel High School graduating in 2004 and, later attended Briarwood College graduating in 2009. She dedicated her life to helping others and as an organ donor will continue to live on through others. Melissa is survived by her parents, grandfather, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. She will be missed by all who knew her. A celebration of life will be he…