Middletown-Wallkill, NY
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Man Suffers Partial Amputated Hand After Fleeing Cops, Hitting Truck In Wallkill: Police Man Suffers Partial Amputated Hand After Fleeing Cops, Hitting Truck In Wallkill: Police
Man Suffers Partial Amputated Hand After Fleeing Cops, Hitting Truck In Wallkill: Police A man trying to flee police at high speed suffered catastrophic injuries after hitting a tractor-trailer in Orange County, including a partially amputated hand, authorities said. The crash occurred on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at around 2:45 a.m., when Town of Wallkill Police Officers tried to stop a speeding vehicle near East Main Street and Midway Park Drive, the department announced. The driver, identified as a 36-year-old Monroe man, refused to pull over and kept going, police said. His vehicle then collided with a tractor-trailer near Exit 122A and Route 17E, causing severe injuries, accordi…

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by Ben Crnic
Plainville, CT
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(UPDATE) Ice Causes Train Derailment In Plainville, Closing Route 372 (UPDATE) Ice Causes Train Derailment In Plainville, Closing Route 372
(Update) Ice Causes Train Derailment In Plainville, Closing Route 372 Update: Police have reopened Route 372 following Saturday morning's train derailment.  Original: A minor train derailment on Saturday morning, Feb. 22, caused major delays for some passengers and drivers The incident happened around 8 a.m. in Plainville when the Berkshire and Eastern train company derailed in the area of West Main Crossing, NBC Connecticut reported.  The derailment was caused by ice, but no one was injured.  Workers closed Route 372 (West Main Street) near the Plainville Town Hall as crews righted the engine, the report said. The roads were …

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by Josh Lanier
Fredericksburg, VA
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Crash Shuts Down I-95 Express Lanes In Prince William County, Backing Up Traffic Crash Shuts Down I-95 Express Lanes In Prince William County, Backing Up Traffic
Crash Shuts Down I-95 Express Lanes In Prince William County, Backing Up Traffic A crash with injuries shut down all southbound lanes on the I-95 Express Lanes in Prince William County on Tuesday, Feb. 4, backing up traffic in the area, officials said. The incident happened around 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday near mile marker 151.4, just before VA-619 (Exit 150/Joplin Road), according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. Emergency crews blocked both travel lanes to respond to the crash, forcing traffic to use the left shoulder to get by.  Officials confirmed that at least one person was injured, but additional details were not immediately available. While expres…

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by Zak Failla
Fredericksburg, VA
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Truck Hauling Dirt Overturns On I-95 In Virginia Truck Hauling Dirt Overturns On I-95 In Virginia
Truck Hauling Dirt Overturns On I-95 In Virginia An overturned truck hauling dirt and trash was the cause of lengthy delays on I-95 on Tuesday afternoon in Virginia. Some northbound lanes were closed at around noon on Jan. 28, north of exit 118/Thornburg, prompting a heavy police response as crews worked to clear the scene. I-95 NORTHBOUND: Two lanes closed at mile marker 119, north of exit 118/Thornburg with overturned truck hauling dirt & trash. @VSPPIO on scene. Right lane and shoulder getting by crash. About 2-mile back up. Check https://t.co/bLzPuckcCU for updates pic.twitter.com/7ouNkl7pV8 — VDOT Fredericksburg (@VaDOTFRED) J…

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by Zak Failla
Bridgewater-Raritan, NJ
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Multi-Vehicle Crash On Route 22: Police Multi-Vehicle Crash On Route 22: Police
Multi-Vehicle Crash On Route 22: Police Police are on scene of a motor vehicle crash on Route 22 in Somerset County on Monday, Jan. 27. The multi-vehicle crash occurred on Route 22 East by Mountain Avenue in Somerville, Bridgewater police said. Expect delays in the area, police said.

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by Sam Barron
Carmel, NY
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Smouldering Van Impacts Traffic On I-84 In Kent Smouldering Van Impacts Traffic On I-84 In Kent
Smouldering Van Impacts Traffic On I-84 In Kent A van blaze slowed traffic on Interstate 84 at the border of Putnam and Dutchess counties, firefighters said. The fire happened on Friday, Jan. 24 just before 12:45 p.m., when a van caught on fire on Interstate 84 in Kent, according to the Lake Carmel Fire Department. Crews were able to put out the blaze after around 30 minutes.  The incident caused traffic delays on the interstate during the response. 

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by Ben Crnic
East Meadow, NY
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Car Fire Blocking Multiple Lanes Of Wantagh State Parkway During Evening Commute Car Fire Blocking Multiple Lanes Of Wantagh State Parkway During Evening Commute
Car Fire Blocking Multiple Lanes Of Wantagh State Parkway During Evening Commute A car fire was blocking multiple lanes of a Long Island highway during the evening commute Tuesday, Jan. 21. Fire and aid crews were dispatched to the Wantagh State Parkway in East Meadow for a car fire in the southbound lanes near Stewart Avenue shortly before 6 p.m. All but one of the eastbound lanes were blocked by emergency responders, Department of Transportation cameras showed. It was not immediately clear whether anyone was injured. The incident was causing delays for evening commuters, with traffic backed up to the Northern State Parkway. This is a developing story. Check back t…

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by Michael Mashburn
Frederick, MD
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Major Crash Shuts I-270 In Frederick County Major Crash Shuts I-270 In Frederick County
Major Crash Shuts I-270 In Frederick County Traffic was backed up on I-270 on Tuesday morning folloiwnig a crash involving a tractor-trailer in Frederick County, officials say. Alerts were issued after the morning commute on Jan. 21 after there was a reported crash involving a truck that blocked all northbound lanes of the interstate in the area of the Park Mills Road overpass. Some southbound lanes were also clogged due to rubbernecking in the area. UPDATE: Truck Crash with Injury. I-270 NB past MD-80 (Exit 26). Frederick County, MD. 1 right lane remains blocked before the Park Mills Rd overpass. Traffic gets by the scene using …

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by Zak Failla
Camp Hill, PA
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Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes I-81 Northbound In Central PA (DEVELOPING) Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes I-81 Northbound In Central PA (DEVELOPING)
Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes I-81 Northbound In Central PA (Developing) A multi-vehicle crash shut down all northbound lanes of Interstate 81 in Middlesex Township on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, officials said. The crash occurred between Exit 52B for the US 11/PA Turnpike and Exit 57 for PA 114 in Mechanicsburg around 7:18 a.m., according to PennDOT’s 511PA and emergency dispatch reports. Pennsylvania State Police troopers responded to the scene to investigate and assess any potential injuries, authorities said. No injuries or fatalities have been reported as of this update. Traffic is backed up along the stretch of I-81, with 511PA listing the anticipated reopen…

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by Jillian Pikora
York, PA
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Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes I-83 North In York County: PennDOT (PHOTOS) Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes I-83 North In York County: PennDOT (PHOTOS)
Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes I-83 North In York County: PennDOT (Photos) A multi-vehicle crash has closed all lanes of Interstate 83 Northbound in York County, PennDOT announced on Monday, Jan. 20. The collision occurred around 11:45 a.m. near Exit 19, Route 462/Market Street, in Springettsbury Township. The vehicles involved are completely blocking the roadway, according to PennDOT. Traffic is backed up as the highway is shut down between Exit 19 and Exit 21B, Route 30/Arsenal Road. Drivers should anticipate significant delays and consider alternate routes. The anticipated reopening time is 1:30 p.m., though this remains subject to change. It is currently unc…

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by Jillian Pikora
Woodbridge, NJ
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Downed Wires From Crash Close Route 9 For Hours: Woodbridge PD Downed Wires From Crash Close Route 9 For Hours: Woodbridge PD
Downed Wires From Crash Close Route 9 For Hours: Woodbridge PD A stretch of Route 9 was closed Tuesday morning, Jan. 7 due to a weather-related overnight crash, police said. A vehicle struck a utility pole in the northbound lanes, causing wires to fall onto the roadway, Woodbridge Police Captain Brian Murphy said. While no injuries were reported in the single-car crash, all lanes are expected to remain closed during the morning commute as crews work to restore utilities and clear the roadway, Murphy said. "It is anticipated that lanes will remain closed for the morning commute," Murphy stated. "Lanes will reopen as soon as utilities are restored and th…

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by Cecilia Levine
Frederick, MD
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Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Snarls I-70 Traffic In Frederick County Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Snarls I-70 Traffic In Frederick County
Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Snarls I-70 Traffic In Frederick County A jackknifed tractor-trailer caused significant delays on I-70 in Frederick County near the Washington County border on Tuesday morning, officials said. The crash, which occurred near the eastbound fast lane and westbound left shoulder, resulted in no reported injuries, according to the Washington County Division of Emergency Services.  Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service crews were on the scene pumping fuel from the truck's saddle tanks, with an assist from first responders out of Washington County. The Maryland State Highway Administration was also present, awaiting a heavy to…

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by Zak Failla