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Becket Woman ID'd As Victim In Fatal Collision With Cement Truck Becket Woman ID'd As Victim In Fatal Collision With Cement Truck
Becket Woman ID'd As Victim In Fatal Collision With Cement Truck Authorities have identified a 74-year-old Massachusetts woman killed in a head-on collision earlier this week in Hampshire County, authorities said.  Cynthia Jensen, of Becket in Berkshire County, was killed just after 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 18, in the town of Huntington, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said.  Jensen, who was in a compact car, collided with a cement truck driven by a 59-year-old Huntington Man on Pond Brook Road near Old Town Road.  Paramedics rushed Jensen to Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton and later to Baystate Medi…
54-Year-Old Man ID'd As Victim In Fatal Fiery Woodstock Crash 54-Year-Old Man ID'd As Victim In Fatal Fiery Woodstock Crash
54-Year-Old Man ID'd As Victim In Fatal Fiery Woodstock Crash Police in Connecticut have identified the man killed in a Windham County crash last month as a 54-year-old whose truck struck a pole and caught fire, authorities said. Craig David Laliberte, 54, of Southbridge, Massachusetts, was behind the wheel when his Ford F-350 veered off Route 198 in Woodstock, Windham County, just after 5:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30, state police said. The truck was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived at the scene. The Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner identified Laliberte after an autopsy, and police contacted his next of kin. It is…
Fatal Crash: Dutchess Woman ID'd As Victim After Car Hits Barrier In Pleasant Valley Fatal Crash: Dutchess Woman ID'd As Victim After Car Hits Barrier In Pleasant Valley
Fatal Crash: Dutchess Woman ID'd As Victim After Car Hits Barrier In Pleasant Valley A man sustained serious injuries, and his passenger died after a single-car crash in the region. It happened in Dutchess County around 7:10 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, in Pleasant Valley.  New York State Police said a 55-year-old Poughkeepsie man was driving a 2006 Honda sedan eastbound on Sherow Road when he failed to stop at the intersection with North Avenue.  The vehicle crossed both lanes of North Avenue, ultimately hitting a barrier on the east shoulder, said police. Rogers was taken to Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie with serious injuries.  His passenger…
Man Indicted For Fatal Hit-Run, Accused of Leaving Scene After Striking Person In Suffolk Man Indicted For Fatal Hit-Run, Accused of Leaving Scene After Striking Person In Suffolk
Man Indicted For Fatal Hit-Run, Accused of Leaving Scene After Striking Person In Suffolk A 32-year-old has been indicted for allegedly fleeing the scene of a crash that killed a man on Long Island. Benjamin Sheen-Waltzer, of Southampton, was charged with leaving the scene of an incident without reporting and tampering with physical evidence after allegedly striking 67-year-old Angel Asitimbay with his GMC pickup truck on Wednesday, March 6 in Hampton Bays, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney. The incident occurred around 5 p.m. as Asitimbay, of Hampton Bays, pushed a shopping cart filled with bottles and cans along Springville Road near Neptune Aven…
Driver Hospitalized After Striking Trees On Route 287: NJSP Driver Hospitalized After Striking Trees On Route 287: NJSP
Driver Hospitalized After Striking Trees On Route 287: Njsp A driver was hospitalized after they struck several trees on Route 287 in Morris County on the morning of Sunday, Nov. 17, authorities said. At 4:52 a.m., a Honda Odyessy was traveling northbound on Route 287 in Montville Township when it lost directional control, veered off the right side of the roadway and struck trees, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.
Three Pedestrians Including 6-Year-Old Struck In 24 Hours In Paramus, PD Expands Safety Efforts Three Pedestrians Including 6-Year-Old Struck In 24 Hours In Paramus, PD Expands Safety Efforts
Three Pedestrians Including 6-Year-Old Struck In 24 Hours In Paramus, PD Expands Safety Efforts A recent uptick in vehicle-related accidents across Paramus has prompted the local police department to expand its Traffic Safety Unit.  In the past 24 hours alone, three separate incidents involving pedestrians have been reported, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said Saturday, Nov. 16. The first occurred on Friday, Nov. 15, at 3:46 p.m., when a 6-year-old boy was struck by a vehicle on Ridgewood Avenue near The Cupola, the chief said. The child reportedly ran into the road and sustained a bump on the head. His father declined emergency transport and took him to the hospital himse…
Wrong-Way Driver Collides Head-On With CT Police Cruiser In Harwinton: Cops Wrong-Way Driver Collides Head-On With CT Police Cruiser In Harwinton: Cops
Wrong-Way Driver Collides Head-On With CT Police Cruiser In Harwinton: Cops An 85-year-old man crashed into a police car while driving the wrong way on a highway in Connecticut, authorities said.  Gerald Lapointe, of Florence, Massachusetts, was cited after he crashed into a Connecticut State Police car in Harwinton in Litchfield County just after midnight on Friday, Nov. 15, police said.  In the police cruiser dash cam video of the crash, the trooper flashes his spotlight on the driver to alert him, but Lapointe continues driving south in the northbound lane of Route 8, about a mile south of exit 44, authorities said.  Daily Voice To protec…
1 Killed, 1 Hospitalized In Chain-Reaction In Town Of Woodbury Crash 1 Killed, 1 Hospitalized In Chain-Reaction In Town Of Woodbury Crash
1 Killed, 1 Hospitalized In Chain-Reaction In Town Of Woodbury Crash One person was killed and another injured when a Nissan van traveling north on a busy stretch of I-87 rear-ended a bobtail 2016 Freightliner tractor-trailer that was slowed in the right lane of traffic.  The collision occurred in Orange County at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 13, in the town of Woodbury. According to New York State Trooper Sgt. Jack Keller, an approaching work zone for line stripping, caused the slow traffic. The collision pushed the tractor-trailer forward and into the rear of a 1997 Freightliner tractor-trailer. The driver of the van was pronounced dead at the scene. …
Motorcyclist Killed After Crashing Into Utility Pole In PA: Coroner Motorcyclist Killed After Crashing Into Utility Pole In PA: Coroner
Motorcyclist Killed After Crashing Into Utility Pole In PA: Coroner A Middletown Township man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Bucks County on Sunday, Nov. 10, according to authorities. Jonathon Benner, 34, Langhorne, was pronounced dead at the scene following the crash at Bensalem Boulevard and Fernwood Avenue in Bensalem Township, the Bucks County Coroner's Office confirmed to Daily Voice. A black Harley Davidson motorcycle was found lying on its side in the roadway when Bensalem police responded to the crash at 6:42 p.m., according to a Levittown Now report. Benner was found in a drainage culvert on the southeast corner of the intersection. Benner is…
One Dead After Crash With Scooter, SUV In Temple Hills: Police One Dead After Crash With Scooter, SUV In Temple Hills: Police
One Dead After Crash With Scooter, SUV In Temple Hills: Police The Prince George's County Police Department has identified the 30-year-old man who was killed in a crash on Saturday night. Oxon Hill resident Darius Robinson, 30, was involved in a fatal three-vehicle crash with a scooter and SUV in Temple Hills that left him with critical injuries, according to authorities. The crash was reported shortly before 9:30 p.m. on Nov. 9 in the 4400 block of Wheeler Road, where officers found Robinson suffering from traumatic injuries.  He was rushed to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, officials said on Monday, Nov. 11.  Accordi…
Trooper Hospitalized After Cruiser Is Struck On Southern State In Hempstead Trooper Hospitalized After Cruiser Is Struck On Southern State In Hempstead
Trooper Hospitalized After Cruiser Is Struck On Southern State In Hempstead A New York State Police trooper was hospitalized after his cruiser was struck by a vehicle. The Long Island incident happened shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, on the Southern State Parkway in the town of Hempstead. The trooper had just completed a traffic stop westbound on the Exit 22N ramp and was getting into the patrol vehicle when it was hit by the passing motorist. The trooper was transported to Nassau University Medical Center for a complaint of pain.  "Thankfully, the Trooper does not appear to have serious injuries," state police said. "This incident highlights…
21-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Of Fatal Groton Motorcycle Crash 21-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Of Fatal Groton Motorcycle Crash
21-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Of Fatal Groton Motorcycle Crash A 21-year-old Connecticut man was killed in the early morning hours of Friday, Nov. 8, in New London County after he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed, authorities said.  Elijah W. Hummel, of Groton, was found seriously wounded near 33 Fort Hill Road, between Depot Road and South Road, authorities said.  Paramedics rushed him to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, where he died of his injuries.  The initial investigation revealed that Hummel had been riding a 2024 Kawasaki ZX-400 westbound on Fort Hill Road at a high rate of speed, police said. He reportedly los…
'Fly High': Father Of 3 ID'd As Man Killed In Stamford Motorcycle Crash 'Fly High': Father Of 3 ID'd As Man Killed In Stamford Motorcycle Crash
'Fly High': Father Of 3 ID'd As Man Killed In Stamford Motorcycle Crash A 44-year-old Connecticut man was identified as the victim of a fatal motorcycle crash earlier this week, authorities said.  Heber Lopez, of Stamford in Fairfield County, was killed just after midnight on Thursday, Nov. 7, when his motorcycle hit a fence and tree on Long Ridge Road near Brook Run Lane, authorities said. He died at the scene, police said.  Multiple people posted he was nearly at his home when he crashed.  Original Report: Stamford Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash As police investigate what led up to the crash, family and friends have been sharing …
Pottstown Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Deer, Family Grieves Their Loss Pottstown Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Deer, Family Grieves Their Loss
Pottstown Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Deer, Family Grieves Their Loss The family of a Montgomery County motorcyclist is grieving his death after he died from injuries sustained in a crash involving a deer. Mikael Nihart, 25, of Pottstown, was riding a motorcycle west on Route 724 near Red Corner Road in Union Township, Berks County, when a deer ran out in front of him on Saturday, Nov. 2, according to a Pennsylvania State Police report. Nihart was thrown from the motorcycle and struck a guiderail, the police report states. He was taken to Reading Hospital where he died from his injuries with his mother, Amy Hartman, by his side on Monday, Nov. 4. "With …
Woman Killed After Being Struck By Car At West Babylon Intersection Woman Killed After Being Struck By Car At West Babylon Intersection
Woman Killed After Being Struck By Car At West Babylon Intersection A woman was killed after being hit by a car at a Long Island intersection. Click here for a new. updated story: Woman Killed After Being Struck By Car At West Babylon Intersection The crash happened at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 at approximately 6:30 a.m., in West Babylon. The woman was crossing Route 109 when she was struck by a southbound 2009 Nissan Altima at the intersection of Old Farmingdale Road, Suffolk County Police said. The pedestrian, whose name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was pronounced dead at the scene.  …
ID Of Tow Truck Operator Killed By Passing Car On Route 19 In Paterson Released ID Of Tow Truck Operator Killed By Passing Car On Route 19 In Paterson Released
ID Of Tow Truck Operator Killed By Passing Car On Route 19 In Paterson Released A tow truck operator was killed by a passing vehicle on Route 19 over the weekend, authorities said. Manuel Perez, 64, was trying to hook another vehicle to his truck on the southbound side of the highway when he was struck by a Toyota sedan that then struck the tow truck and overturned around 11:40 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 3 at milepost 2-3,  Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said. Perez was pronounced dead and the driver of the Toyota was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. This investigation is active and ongoing. More information will be released when…
Driver Injured After Vehicle Overturns: Fairfield PD Driver Injured After Vehicle Overturns: Fairfield PD
Driver Injured After Vehicle Overturns: Fairfield PD A driver was injured after the vehicle he was driving overturned on the afternoon of Sunday, Nov. 3 in Fairfield, authorities said. At 12:13 p.m., officers responded to a single car motor vehicle crash on Hollywood Avenue near Francaville Drive, Fairfield police said. The driver ran off the roadway and struck a roadway before the vehicle overturned, police said. The crash is currently under investigation, police said. The extent of the driver's injuries is unknown.
Young Girl Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree On Sunrise Highway In Bohemia Young Girl Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree On Sunrise Highway In Bohemia
Young Girl Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree On Sunrise Highway In Bohemia A young girl has died after suffering sever injuries in a single-vehicle Long Island crash. The crash happened at 3:35 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, in Bohemia. A 51-year-old man from Brentwood was driving a 2012 Infiniti G37 westbound on Sunrise Highway (Route 27) with his 6-year-old daughter, Amaia Rivera, in the backseat.  He lost control of the vehicle, hit the center median, crossed all westbound lanes, left the roadway, and collided with a tree, according to Suffolk County Police. Amaia Rivera was ejected from the vehicle during the crash and was transported to Good Samaritan&nbs…
66-Year-Old ID'd After Fatal Motorcycle Crash: PA State Police 66-Year-Old ID'd After Fatal Motorcycle Crash: PA State Police
66-Year-Old ID'd After Fatal Motorcycle Crash: PA State Police A 66-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Northampton County on Thursday, Oct. 31, according to the Pennsylvania State Police. John S. Tompkins of Upper Mount Bethel was driving a 2003 Honda motorcycle in the 700 block of Totts Gap Road of Upper Mount Bethel Township when he struck the guide rail, state police said.  Troopers were dispatched to the crash at 4:36 p.m. and found him dead at the scene, according to state police. The man's name was not released at the time of publication. An investigation by the state police Belfast Patrol Unit, Troop M Forensic Services Unit,…
Motorcyclist, Pedestrian Crash: 1 In Critical Condition, 1 Seriously Hurt, Stamford Police Say Motorcyclist, Pedestrian Crash: 1 In Critical Condition, 1 Seriously Hurt, Stamford Police Say
Motorcyclist, Pedestrian Crash: 1 In Critical Condition, 1 Seriously Hurt, Stamford Police Say Police in Fairfield County have identified the two men involved in a motorcycle versus pedestrian crash earlier this week.  Kevin Calle, age 28, of Stamford, was on his motorcycle driving westward on Tresser Boulevard at the intersection of Atlantic Street just before 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30, authorities said.  He crashed into Lucas Honohan, a 24-year-old New York man, Stamford Police said.  Original Report: 2 Hospitalized In Stamford Motorcycle V. Pedestrian Crash Paramedics took both men to Stamford Hospital, where Calle is listed in stable condition but with…
Man Killed By SUV Was Inspecting His Damaged Car After Minor Crash On I-87 In West Nyack: NYSP Man Killed By SUV Was Inspecting His Damaged Car After Minor Crash On I-87 In West Nyack: NYSP
Man Killed By SUV Was Inspecting His Damaged Car After Minor Crash On I-87 In West Nyack: Nysp A man who was involved in a minor crash on the New York Thruway was killed when he stepped out of his vehicle to inspect the damage and was struck by a 2018 Ford SUV.  Saul Clark, 55, of Paterson, New Jersey, had gotten out of his vehicle in the southbound lanes of I-87 in West Nyack when he was struck by the passing SUV driven by a Nyack woman just before 10 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel said. Nevel said Clark had stepped out of his vehicle to inspect the damage from a minor crash he'd just been involved in. Clark was declared dead at the scene…
3 Children, 2 Drivers Hospitalized After Saint James Crash 3 Children, 2 Drivers Hospitalized After Saint James Crash
3 Children, 2 Drivers Hospitalized After Saint James Crash Five people were injured, one seriously, in an overnight Long Island crash.  It happened around 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, in Saint James. A 40-year-old Coram man was driving a 2004 Honda Accord westbound on Middle Country Road, approaching the intersection of Lake Avenue, when the vehicle struck a 2024 Chevrolet Sonic that had been traveling eastbound and was attempting to turn left onto Lake Avenue, Suffolk County Police said. The driver of the Chevrolet, a 68-year-old Port Jefferson man, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries…
4-Month-Old Injured After Woman Crashes Into Tree In New Paltz 4-Month-Old Injured After Woman Crashes Into Tree In New Paltz
4-Month-Old Injured After Woman Crashes Into Tree In New Paltz A 4-month-old girl sustained life-threatening injuries, and two others were seriously injured after the car they were in left the roadway and struck a tree head-on in the region. The incident occurred in Ulster County at 10:15 a.m. Monday, Oct. 28, on Libertyville Road in the town of New Paltz. According to New Paltz Police Chief Matthew Sutton, a preliminary investigation revealed that the driver of a 2007 Saturn was traveling northbound when they passed another vehicle in the no-passing zone. After passing, when re-entering the lane, the 26-year-old female driver lost control and hit a t…
Red Light Camera Program To Be Extended In White Plains Red Light Camera Program To Be Extended In White Plains
Red Light Camera Program To Be Extended In White Plains To protect motorists on New York roads, Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced the creation of a new red light camera program in the Hudson Valley and the expansion of other initiatives across the state.  In an announcement on Wednesday, Oct. 23, Hochul revealed that she signed legislation to extend several existing red light camera programs in Westchester, Albany, and Nassau counties.  The legislation also includes the "largest expansion" of the red light camera program in New York City's history, Hochul's office said. "The safety of all New Yorkers is my top priority and we know that …
Woman Struck, Seriously Injured By Car Crossing Hackensack Intersection Woman Struck, Seriously Injured By Car Crossing Hackensack Intersection
Woman Struck, Seriously Injured By Car Crossing Hackensack Intersection A 74-year-old woman was hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle Saturday night, Oct. 26 in Hackensack, police said. The woman was crossing the street at the intersection of Hudson and Moonachie Road when she was struck around 9:45 p.m., Police Chief Michael Antista said. The female suffered serious bodily injury and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The driver of the vehicle remained on the scene and was cooperating with investigators. The incident is under investigation.
Vineland Man, 78, Killed While Crossing Street: Police Vineland Man, 78, Killed While Crossing Street: Police
Vineland Man, 78, Killed While Crossing Street: Police A Vineland man was killed when he was walking across a road in the city, authorities said. George Chryssomitis, 78, died in the crash, the Vineland Police Department said in a news release on Friday, Oct. 25.  Officers responded to the intersection of North Main Road and Fairmount Avenue at around 5:08 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Chryssomitis was found with significant injuries and pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators said a 2012 Cadillac SRX turned left from Fairmount to head south on North Main. The SUV struck Chryssomitis in the center turn lane as he cro…
23-Year-Old Killed In Plainville Wreck After Motorcycle Crashes Into Guardrail: Police 23-Year-Old Killed In Plainville Wreck After Motorcycle Crashes Into Guardrail: Police
23-Year-Old Killed In Plainville Wreck After Motorcycle Crashes Into Guardrail: Police A 23-year-old Connecticut man was killed Thursday, Oct. 24, when he wrecked his motorcycle into a guardrail, authorities said.  Peter Bienasz, of Plainville in Hartford County, was riding behind a Toyota Prius on Route 72 near the I-84 on-ramp, when he crashed into the back of the car, causing him to careen into a metal guardrail around 12:14 p.m., Connecticut State Police said.  Bienasz was thrown from his motorcycle, and paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene, authorities said.  The Prius' driver and passenger, both of New Britain, were not injured in the Plainville c…
Passengers Flee After Fatal Head-On Crash In Upper Marlboro, Police Say Passengers Flee After Fatal Head-On Crash In Upper Marlboro, Police Say
Passengers Flee After Fatal Head-On Crash In Upper Marlboro, Police Say Police have identified a 57-year-old woman who was killed in a head-on crash when another driver unexpectedly veered into her lane on Wednesday afternoon.  Springfield resident Monica Wilson was heading north at around 5 p.m. on Oct. 23 in the 500 block of Largo Center Drive when she was struck by a second driver who was heading south and crossed into the northbound lanes. FATAL COLLISION: Officers responded to the 500 block of Largo Center Dr at approx 5:10 pm for a crash involving two vehicles. Both drivers were taken to a hospital for treatment. One of the drivers, an adult femal…
Fatal Crash: Motorist Killed After Being Ejected From Vehicle In Gardiner Fatal Crash: Motorist Killed After Being Ejected From Vehicle In Gardiner
Fatal Crash: Motorist Killed After Being Ejected From Vehicle In Gardiner A person was killed in a two-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley. It happened just after 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20 in Ulster County in the town of Gardiner. A preliminary investigation by New York State Police revealed that a 2017 Ford operated by a 62-year-old Long Island resident Carle Place, was traveling east bound on State Route 44/55 and made a left turn onto State Route 299 traveling west.  He failed to yield the right of way to a 2004 Harley Davidson motorcycle that was traveling west causing the motorcycle to strike the vehicle, police said. The motorcycle driver, who wa…
Head-On Crash Sends Leaves Two People Seriously Injured In Gloucester Township Head-On Crash Sends Leaves Two People Seriously Injured In Gloucester Township
Head-On Crash Sends Leaves Two People Seriously Injured In Gloucester Township Two people were hospitalized with serious injuries when a vehicle crossed over the double yellow line and hit another head-on in Camden County on Wednesday, Oct. 23, police said. Police said the vehicle in the northbound lane crossed the center line on College Drive at Cherrywood Drive in Gloucester Township around 12 p.m. Arriving officers found two vehicles in the road with significant damage. Inspira Basic Life Support and Jefferson Health Basic Life Support provided medical assistance at the scene. Both occupants were taken to local hospitals with serious injuries.  As of press ti…
Man, 74, Dies 12 Days After Crashing Into Trees In Franklin Township: Police Man, 74, Dies 12 Days After Crashing Into Trees In Franklin Township: Police
Man, 74, Dies 12 Days After Crashing Into Trees In Franklin Township: Police A Hammonton man died from his injuries nearly two weeks after crashing his SUV in Gloucester County, authorities said. Timothy Weatherby, 74, was pronounced dead on Monday, Oct. 21, the Franklin Township Police Department said in a news release. He was injured in a crash on the 1100 block of Tuckahoe Road at around 10:11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Investigators said Weatherby was driving north in a 1998 Jeep SUV when the vehicle left the road "for an unknown reason." A witness saw Weatherby's SUV crossed the center line, struck shrubs and trees, and stopped in the s…