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Vehicle Crashes

Massapequa, NY
News
These NY Counties Named Among Safest In America: U.S. News & World Report These NY Counties Named Among Safest In America: U.S. News & World Report
These NY Counties Named Among Safest In America: U.S. News & World Report If you're looking for a safe place to settle down and not worry about violence or how far you are from emergency care, plenty of counties in New York may fit the bill, including one now ranked as the safest in America.  A total of eight counties in New York appeared on the 2024 Safest Communities in America list by U.S. News & World Report, released on Tuesday, Aug. 6.  The New York counties to appear on the list include:  Nassau County, which ranked No. 1; Rockland County, which ranked No. 2; Westchester County, which ranked No. 6; Putnam County, which ranked…

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by Ben Crnic
Mt. Kisco, NY
Police & Fire
Car Crashes Into Post Office Entrance In Mount Kisco Car Crashes Into Post Office Entrance In Mount Kisco
Car Crashes Into Post Office Entrance In Mount Kisco A Northern Westchester post office was damaged when a vehicle crashed into its entrance.  The incident happened on Wednesday, March 6, when a vehicle crashed into the entrance of the Mount Kisco Post Office at 3 Morgan Dr., according to the Independent Fire Company #13.  The driver was later evaluated by Mount Kisco EMS, firefighters said. The vehicle was eventually removed after the Mount Kisco Building Department checked the structure, according to the department. The cause of the crash was not released. 

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by Ben Crnic
Lynn, MA
Lifestyle
Study Finds 10 Safest Places To Drive In Mass Study Finds 10 Safest Places To Drive In Mass
Study Finds 10 Safest Places To Drive In Mass Icy roads make driving hard during winter, but a new study revealed the safest places to drive in Mass, with Marblehead taking the top spot. The study by Boston-based Jason Stone Injury Lawyers looked at 218 locations from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and found places that had at least 500 crashes between 2019 and 2023. Marblehead landed in first place with 1,117 crashes with only one being fatal. Williamstown took the second spot with 603 crashes and 83 of them having non-fatal injuries. The town also has the lowest number of people injured in a crash at 171, according t…

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by Khier Casino
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
UPDATE: Grand Jurors Clear Montclair Officer In Pursuit That Killed Driver, Passenger UPDATE: Grand Jurors Clear Montclair Officer In Pursuit That Killed Driver, Passenger
Update: Grand Jurors Clear Montclair Officer In Pursuit That Killed Driver, Passenger A Montclair police officer did his job properly before a robbery suspect he was pursuing was involved in a crash that killed him and a passenger, a grand jury has found. Officer Michael Kupchak had activated the overhead emergency lights on his marked patrol cruiser in an attempt to stop a vehicle driven by Gregory Dukes on May 10, 2022. In another police vehicle behind him was Officer Brandon Taylor. Video released last year by New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin shows Dukes at first stopping the four-door silver Hyundai on Maple Avenue while investigating a robbery. The …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Middletown, NJ
Traffic
65 Cars Involved In Icy Crashes On Major NJ Roadway 65 Cars Involved In Icy Crashes On Major NJ Roadway
65 Cars Involved In Icy Crashes On Major NJ Roadway At least 65 vehicles were involved in a series of crashes on a major ice-covered road in Central Jersey, authorities said. The crashes were blamed on black ice which often forms at dawn and dusk, according to the Monmouth County sheriff. The first chain-reaction crash occurred at 6:27 a.m. Wednesday on Route 36 westbound at the Route 18 ramp, according to Eatontown police. Police officers found approximately 15 vehicles involved in that crash. Multiple people were sent to the hospital for treatment of their injuries, police said. Approximately 10 minutes after the first crash, a second m…

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by Jon Craig
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
News
2021 Has Been A Very Deadly Year For NJ Vehicle Crashes 2021 Has Been A Very Deadly Year For NJ Vehicle Crashes
2021 Has Been A Very Deadly Year For NJ Vehicle Crashes We haven't even finished the busy holiday season, yet 2021 already is the deadliest year for vehicle crashes in recent years, authorities said. UPDATE: New Jersey State Police counted 652 crashes and 682 deaths so far in 2021 as of Monday Dec. 27 at 10 a.m., as reported here. That compares to 549 vehicle crashes resulting in 587 deaths in all of 2020, Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill said. In these crashes, 171 drivers tested positive for alcohol and 101 were positive for drugs, Shill said.  In 2019, there were 524 vehicle crashes resulting in 558 deaths, Shill said. Of thos…

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by Jon Craig
Massapequa, NY
News
Cuomo Provides State Of New York In Snowstorm Aftermath Cuomo Provides State Of New York In Snowstorm Aftermath
Cuomo Provides State Of New York In Snowstorm Aftermath Two died and thousands were left without power in New York in the aftermath of Wednesday’s snowstorm, which dumped more than two feet in some parts of the state. During a press briefing held in Ulster County, in Kingston, on Thursday, Dec. 17, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo provided an update on how the state was handling the fallout from the storm as crews continued working to make repairs and clear roads. Cuomo said that utility crews responded to approximately 9,100 power outages, and police said there were more than 600 vehicle crashes. Two storm-related deaths were also reported, though th…

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by Zak Failla
Hyde Park, NY
Police & Fire
One Seriously Injured In Pair Of Rhinebeck Crashes One Seriously Injured In Pair Of Rhinebeck Crashes
One Seriously Injured In Pair Of Rhinebeck Crashes One person received life-threatening injuries in a pair of vehicle crashes in Rhinebeck. The first crash took place around 1:47 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 17, on Slate Quarry Road, said Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Capt. John Watterson. A preliminary investigation of the crash has revealed that at a 2004 Dodge Dakota pickup truck driven by Vincent Dillard, 56, of Warwarsing, in Ulster County, was traveling westbound on Slate Quarry Road when he lost control on a sharp curve, struck an earth embankment and came to rest in a driveway near White School House Road, Watterson said.&n…

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by Kathy Reakes
Danbury, CT
News
Keep An Eye Out: Moose Are On The Loose, CT DEEP Says Keep An Eye Out: Moose Are On The Loose, CT DEEP Says
Keep An Eye Out: Moose Are On The Loose, CT Deep Says Moose are on the loose in Connecticut and the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is warning drivers that the animal won’t look both ways before crossing the street. A moose was spotted walking along a wooded area near a roadway in Suffield on Monday, April 8, DEEP announced.  “Stay alert when driving in areas of the state where moose are observed on a regular basis,” the Connecticut Fish and Wildlife Division advised, citing more than 40 moose-related crashes in Connecticut between 1995 and 2017. Data collected in other states where moose are more prevalent determ…

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by Zak Failla
Paterson, NJ
Police & Fire
SUV Crashes Into Clifton Commons Barnes & Noble SUV Crashes Into Clifton Commons Barnes & Noble
SUV Crashes Into Clifton Commons Barnes & Noble CLIFTON, N.J. -- The driver and a 20-year-old employee were treated for minor injuries after an SUV slammed through the front of the Barnes & Noble bookstore at Clifton Commons early Thursday afternoon. "A legit miracle that there don’t seem to be any serious injuries," author Jason Pinter tweeted. "Car literally drove into the cash registers." The front of the building sustained extensive damage but no one appeared seriously hurt, said Sonny Dave, who shot photos of the aftermath for Daily Voice. The 64-year-old driver from Old Bridge told police he wasn't exactly …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Monsey, NY
Police & Fire
Ramapo Police On Scene Of Numerous Crashes Ramapo Police On Scene Of Numerous Crashes
Ramapo Police On Scene Of Numerous Crashes Police in Rockland are warning motorists to stay off the roads if possible due to slick driving conditions and numerous vehicle crashes being reported. At 9 a.m. Tuesday, Ramapo officials said they were on the scene of so many crashes, mostly minor, that they couldn't count the number. The crash pictured took place around 8 a.m. in the New Hempstead area of the town.  Police are asking drivers to leave plenty of room between the vehicle in front, so there is no need to swerve or jam on the brakes with the slippery conditions. 

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by Kathy Reakes