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Train Stopped Just In Time After Car Gets Stuck On Tracks In Nanuet Train Stopped Just In Time After Car Gets Stuck On Tracks In Nanuet
Train Stopped Just In Time After Car Gets Stuck On Tracks In Nanuet A potentially dangerous situation was avoided early Thursday morning, April 23, when a vehicle became stranded on train tracks in Rockland County.  The incident happened near Convent Road and Old Middletown Road in Nanuet, according to a report from The Monsey Scoop. The outlet said an approaching train was able to stop just in time, preventing what could have been a serious collision. Clarkstown Police and MTA Police responded to the scene to handle the situation.  According to Clarkstown Police, the driver became stuck when they tried making a turn and hit a barrier. No injur…
Car Partially Crushed By Train In Halifax Car Partially Crushed By Train In Halifax
Car Partially Crushed By Train In Halifax A train struck a vehicle in Halifax, Pennsylvania, leaving what are believed to be minor injuries, officials confirmed to Daily Voice on Wednesday, April 1. The crash happened along Market Street on Tuesday evening, March 31.  Multiple train movements were taking place before the incident, Photographer Dustin Weese explained in a Facebook post. Weese described a sequence of rail activity leading up to the crash, noting that “one train led to a second locomotive,” followed by a third, before the train versus car collision occurred. Details about how the crash happened, the number of p…
One Killed In Crash After Cop Tried To Stop Vehicle On Route 73: AG (UPDATE) One Killed In Crash After Cop Tried To Stop Vehicle On Route 73: AG (UPDATE)
One Killed In Crash After Cop Tried To Stop Vehicle On Route 73: AG (Update) A man was killed following a two-car crash that followed a motor vehicle stop on Friday morning, March 20. At 4:38 a.m., an Evesham Township police officer was attempting to perform a motor vehicle stop, the New Jersey Attorney General's Office said.  As the vehicle was driving, it collided with a second vehicle near Route 73 and Lincoln Drive, authorities said. The driver of the first vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. The police vehicle was not involved in the crash, authorities said. The man killed in the crash has not been identified. Residents should avoi…
Landenberg Man Killed In Head-On Crash In Delaware: State Police Landenberg Man Killed In Head-On Crash In Delaware: State Police
Landenberg Man Killed In Head-On Crash In Delaware: State Police A Pennsylvania man was killed in a head-on crash on Lancaster Pike in Delaware, state police announced on Wednesday, March 11. A 65-year-old man from Landenberg, PA died after the Hyundai Sonata he was driving crossed the double yellow line and slammed head-on into a Chevrolet Silverado in Hockessin around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, according to Delaware State Police. The Hyundai had been traveling northbound on Lancaster Pike south of Mc Govern Road when it crossed into the southbound lane and collided with the Silverado, investigators said. The Landenberg driver was taken to an area…
BMW Driver Critical After Route 18 Crash: New Brunswick PD BMW Driver Critical After Route 18 Crash: New Brunswick PD
BMW Driver Critical After Route 18 Crash: New Brunswick PD A woman is in critical condition following a three-vehicle crash on Route 18 in New Brunswick on Sunday, March 8, authorities said. At 10:15 p.m., officers responded to Route 18 and Paulus Boulevard after a tractor trailer driven by a 57-year-old Norristown, Pennsylvania man collided with a BMW driven by a 27-year-old Parlin woman, Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera and New Brunswick Police Chief Vincent Sabo said. The driver of the BMW was transported to JFK Medical Center where she was treated for serious head injuries and later transferred to another hospital where she rema…
NJ Trucker Involved In Deadly Thruway Crash In Upstate NY, State Police Say NJ Trucker Involved In Deadly Thruway Crash In Upstate NY, State Police Say
NJ Trucker Involved In Deadly Thruway Crash In Upstate NY, State Police Say A New Jersey truck driver was involved in a fatal tractor-trailer crash on the New York State Thruway early Thursday morning, March 5, authorities said. New York State Police responded at approximately 1:25 a.m. to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 90 westbound near mile marker 243.7 in Westmoreland, Oneida County, according to investigators. The preliminary investigation determined that a tractor-trailer operated by Ahmad Riyad Alomori, 42, of Barrington, was traveling westbound in the right lane while hauling an empty car carrier for A1 Truck Lines, police said. A second tractor-trailer,…
Driver Uncharged After Fatal Temple Hills Hit-Run Crash As Police Recover Vehicle (DEVELOPING) Driver Uncharged After Fatal Temple Hills Hit-Run Crash As Police Recover Vehicle (DEVELOPING)
Driver Uncharged After Fatal Temple Hills Hit-Run Crash As Police Recover Vehicle (Developing) Police have tracked down a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash in Maryland, though the driver has yet to face charges, according to authorities. Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called around 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 19, to the 3000 block of Branch Avenue in Temple Hills, where there were reports of a pedestrian who had been struck by a driver who fled the area. Police say that responding officers found a man in the parking lot suffering from critical injuries. He was rushed to an area hospital, where he later died. The driver fled. Shortly after the crash,…
Wrongful Death Suit Filed By Mom Of Woodland Park Boy Killed By Car Wrongful Death Suit Filed By Mom Of Woodland Park Boy Killed By Car
Wrongful Death Suit Filed By Mom Of Woodland Park Boy Killed By Car A New Jersey mother has filed a wrongful death lawsuit after her 14-year-old son was killed in a collision with a vehicle while riding his bicycle earlier this year, court filings show. The complaint, filed Tuesday, Oct. 14, by Lauren J. Colangelo, names the owner of the vehicle, the driver of the vehicle, the Borough of Woodland Park, and the County of Passaic as defendants in the death of Nicola Domenico Colangelo, who was killed on March 10 at the intersection of McBride Avenue and Rose Place. According to the lawsuit, a person (whose name Daily Voice is withholding because they wer…
Motorcyclist Critically Injured In Commack Crash: Suffolk County Police Motorcyclist Critically Injured In Commack Crash: Suffolk County Police
Motorcyclist Critically Injured In Commack Crash: Suffolk County Police A motorcyclist was left critically injured after colliding with a car on Veterans Memorial Highway in Commack, Suffolk County Police announced on Thursday, Sept. 4. A 25-year-old from Central Islip, was riding a Yamaha motorcycle eastbound when he struck a 2017 Subaru that was turning into a parking lot in front of 50 Veterans Memorial Highway at approximately 7:20 p.m., police said in a release. He was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore in critical condition. The driver of the 19-year-old Subaru driver from Commack, was not injured. Both vehicles were impounded fo…
Driver Killed In Car Vs. Dump Truck Crash In Ghent (DEVELOPING) Driver Killed In Car Vs. Dump Truck Crash In Ghent (DEVELOPING)
Driver Killed In Car Vs. Dump Truck Crash In Ghent (Developing) One person was killed following a collision between a car and a dump truck in the Capital Region. The Columbia County wreck happened in the town of Ghent, on State Route 9H at Falls Road, at around 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 15. Investigators were on scene of a collision between a passenger vehicle and a dump truck where one person was confirmed dead at the scene, according to New York State Police. It was not immediately clear whether anyone else was injured in the crash. Authorities did not publicly identify the deceased. State Route 9H was closed between county routes 22 and 25 while c…
NTSB Makes Urgent Recommendations After Deadly Crash Between Passenger Plane, Army Helicopter NTSB Makes Urgent Recommendations After Deadly Crash Between Passenger Plane, Army Helicopter
NTSB Makes Urgent Recommendations After Deadly Crash Between Passenger Plane, Army Helicopter Federal aviation officials are taking urgent action to prevent future midair collisions after a catastrophic crash between an American Airlines passenger jet and a US Army helicopter over the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued two urgent safety recommendations to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday, March 11, in response to the accident, which killed all 67 people aboard both aircraft. Collision Over DCA The crash occurred around 8:48 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, when the Amer…
Car Plows Into Porch In 2-Vehicle Wreck In Monsey Car Plows Into Porch In 2-Vehicle Wreck In Monsey
Car Plows Into Porch In 2-Vehicle Wreck In Monsey A crash involving a vehicle that hit a Hudson Valley porch caused injuries. The incident happened on Wednesday, Jan. 29 in Rockland County, when two cars collided in the area of Hybrid Lane and Hanes Lane in Monsey, according to The Monsey Scoop. One car partially crashed into a house's porch.  Spring Hill EMS, Monsey firefighters, and the Ramapo Police Department responded to the crash. More information about the crash was not immediately available. 
41-Year-Old Killed In Early-Morning Collision In Farmingdale 41-Year-Old Killed In Early-Morning Collision In Farmingdale
41-Year-Old Killed In Early-Morning Collision In Farmingdale A man was killed in an early-morning collision between a car and bicycle on Long Island. The incident happened in Farmingdale, near the intersection of Fulton and Staples streets, shortly after 5 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12. Nassau County Police said a Honda SUV was heading southbound on Fulton Street when it struck a 41-year-old man riding a bicycle. The bicyclist, a 41-year-old, was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity had not been made public as of early Tuesday afternoon. Police said the 37-year-old man driving of the Honda remained at the scene and was taken to a hospital with minor…
1 Killed, 2 Seriously Injured In Head-On Wallingford Crash 1 Killed, 2 Seriously Injured In Head-On Wallingford Crash
1 Killed, 2 Seriously Injured In Head-On Wallingford Crash A Connecticut man was killed after allegedly driving erratically through several towns before crossing over the centerline and slamming head-on into another vehicle. The crash occurred in New Haven County around 3:50 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 8, on South Turnpike Road in Wallingford. According to Connecticut State Police, 42-year-old Jonathan Garcia of Wallingford was followed by troopers after receiving multiple reports that his 2023 Cadillac Escalade was being driven erratically. While attempting to negotiate a right curve in the roadway, the Escalade crossed over the double yellow centerline …
Fatal Crash: 36-Year-Old ID’d As Victim In 3-Vehicle Long Island Wreck Fatal Crash: 36-Year-Old ID’d As Victim In 3-Vehicle Long Island Wreck
Fatal Crash: 36-Year-Old ID’d As Victim In 3-Vehicle Long Island Wreck One person was killed and two others were injured following a multi-vehicle crash on a Long Island highway. The wreck happened at around 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, on the Meadowbrook State Parkway in Hempstead. New York State Police said a Porsche was speeding in the northbound lanes when it struck a Toyota and a Nissan and overturned in the shoulder near exit M5. The Porsche driver, identified as 36-year-old Michael Brown Jr., of Hempstead, died from his injuries, police said. The driver and passenger of the Toyota were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. New York …
Police ID Pedestrian Killed By Truck In Monmouth County Police ID Pedestrian Killed By Truck In Monmouth County
Police ID Pedestrian Killed By Truck In Monmouth County Authorities have identified the pedestrian who was killed in Freehold on Tuesday, Jan. 9. A spokesperson for the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office said 61-year-old David Belcher was hit by a pickup on Route 9 South. No hometown for Belcher was given as of Thursday, Jan. 11. Freehold Township police responded to the crash a few hundred feet north of the Route 9 interchange with New Jersey Route 33 just after 5:30 p.m. Officers found Belcher lying in the road and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The 48-year-old male truck driver stayed at the site of the crash. No charges or…
Dirt Biker, 26, Killed In Reading Crash Dirt Biker, 26, Killed In Reading Crash
Dirt Biker, 26, Killed In Reading Crash A 26-year-old dirt bike operator died in a crash over Memorial Day Weekend, police in Reading said. Officers were called to North Grace Street and Lancaster Avenue around 11:30 p.m. Sunday, May 28, where the dirt bike and a vehicle collided, Reading spokeswoman Maritza Loaiza said. The 26-year-old dirt bike operator was being treated by EMS when police arrived. He was taken to Reading Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
DUI Driver Busted With Pills After Plowing Through Washington County Sheriff's Vehicle DUI Driver Busted With Pills After Plowing Through Washington County Sheriff's Vehicle
DUI Driver Busted With Pills After Plowing Through Washington County Sheriff's Vehicle An intoxicated driver was busted with prescription pills after playing bumper cars with a parked Washington County Sheriff deputy’s cruiser outside an area courthouse. West Virginia resident Christian Edward Cooker, 38, is facing DUI and other charges in Maryland following a crash involving a marked sheriff’s office vehicle and several others, according to the agency. Deputies didn’t have to go far at approximately 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 8, when they were called to the Washington County Sheriff-Judicial Division Courthouse, where there was a reported crash involving multiple vehicles. …
Head-On Crash Causes Injuries, Fluid Spill On Morris County Bridge Head-On Crash Causes Injuries, Fluid Spill On Morris County Bridge
Head-On Crash Causes Injuries, Fluid Spill On Morris County Bridge A head-on crash caused minor injuries and damaged a stone bridge in Morris County on Monday night, requiring a follow-up structural assessment, authorities said. The Long Valley First Aid Squad responded to the crash on the bridge over the South Branch of the Raritan River at Schooley's Mountain Road. The squad had to remove the door of one of the vehicles using Holmatro Pentheon Tools to access one of the patients, one of three who required treatment, they said. Two patients were taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries. Meanwhile, Morris County Roads and Bridges responded to condu…
Husband Killed, Wife Hospitalized In Pedestrian Strike At Busy Montgomery County Intersection Husband Killed, Wife Hospitalized In Pedestrian Strike At Busy Montgomery County Intersection
Husband Killed, Wife Hospitalized In Pedestrian Strike At Busy Montgomery County Intersection A 78-year-old man was killed and his wife was hospitalized in serious condition after being struck by a driver in Montgomery County as they attempted to cross a busy intersection. Gaithersburg resident Phillip Kwang Bon Uh, 78, and a woman only identified as his wife, were struck by a Hyundai Santa Fe shortly after 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 21 in the area of Muddy Branch Road and King James Way, according to the Montgomery County Police Department. Uh sustained life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, investigators say. His wife was transported to an area hospital fo…
Police ID Woman Killed In Wrong-Way Maryland Crash That Injured Three: Police Police ID Woman Killed In Wrong-Way Maryland Crash That Injured Three: Police
Police ID Woman Killed In Wrong-Way Maryland Crash That Injured Three: Police One person was killed and several other were injured in a collision in Ellicott City over the weekend, authorities say. Jung Eun Yi, 50, was killed after a wrong-way driver traveling east in the westbound lane of Rogers Avenue struck the vehicle she was traveling in around 11:44 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 29, according to Howard County police. Investigators say the collision occurred in the area of Route 29. The driver and another passenger of the westbound vehicle were rushed to the hospital with serious injuries. The driver of the striking vehicle was taken to the Howard County General Hospital…
Violent Head-On Crash Outside Redland Middle School Seriously Injures, Traps At Least One Violent Head-On Crash Outside Redland Middle School Seriously Injures, Traps At Least One
Violent Head-On Crash Outside Redland Middle School Seriously Injures, Traps At Least One At least one person was seriously injured after a violent crash over the weekend in Montgomery County, authorities say. The victim was trapped inside of a vehicle after the collision that occurred around 10 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 9 in the 6500 block of Muncaster Mill Road near Bowie Mill Road, according to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson. Update - Muncaster Mill Rd, collision, w/ entrapment, 1 person extricated, @MCFRS_EMIHS transported 1 adult patient Pri1 trauma https://t.co/WL68lp2lfz pic.twitter.com/4GRbn6298G — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) October 10, 2022 The adult vict…
ROUTE 46 CRASH: DWI Driver Injures Mom, Son ROUTE 46 CRASH: DWI Driver Injures Mom, Son
Route 46 Crash: DWI Driver Injures Mom, Son UPDATE: A Hasbrouck Heights driver and her teenage son were injured when a car driven by a drunk motorist from Teaneck slammed into theirs on Route 46, authorities said. The 50-year-old woman and her son, 15, were stopped at the traffic light at Huyler Street on the westbound highway in South Hackensack when their 2020 Tesla was rear-ended shortly after midnight Friday, Detective Sgt. James Donatello said. The driver of the 2008 Volkswagen Passat that hit them -- Dayana Perez-Kazimierczak, 29, of Teaneck -- was intoxicated, the sergeant said. The mother complained of neck and back pain, w…
Police ID Maryland Woman Killed In Two-Car Crash In Montgomery County Police ID Maryland Woman Killed In Two-Car Crash In Montgomery County
Police ID Maryland Woman Killed In Two-Car Crash In Montgomery County A Silver Spring woman has been identified as the victim in a multi-vehicle crash in Montgomery County earlier this month, authorities say. Gity Karamouz, 68, was killed in the collision that occurred near the 500 block of Randolph Road near Hawkesbury Lane, Friday, Aug. 5, according to Montgomery County police. Investigation revealed that a Honda Civic was driving down Randolph Road when Karamouz pulled out in front of them to make a left turn, resulting in the collision, police said. Karamouz was rushed to a hospital with serious injuries and was pronounced dead on Monday, Aug. 15. This …
Boy Hit By Car While Getting Off Bus In Montgomery County: Police Boy Hit By Car While Getting Off Bus In Montgomery County: Police
Boy Hit By Car While Getting Off Bus In Montgomery County: Police A boy was hospitalized after being struck by a car while getting off a bus in Montgomery County, authorities said. The boy exited a Ride-on bus and was struck near the intersection of Woodfield Road and Clearspring Drive around 6:24 p.m., Monday, June 20, according to Montgomery County Police. A southbound 2003 Honda CRV struck the boy as he entered the southbound lanes. The victim was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries.  CRU detectives continue to investigate this collision. Anyone with information regarding this collision is asked to contact CRU at (240) …
Homicide Charges For Tractor-Trailer Driver Who Caused Fiery Crash Killing PA Siblings: Police Homicide Charges For Tractor-Trailer Driver Who Caused Fiery Crash Killing PA Siblings: Police
Homicide Charges For Tractor-Trailer Driver Who Caused Fiery Crash Killing PA Siblings: Police Update: The suspect, Cesar Torres, has been arrested in Florida, click here to learn more about it. Original: Nearly a year after a fiery crash caused siblings to die of burns and smoke inhalation, police have announced that they have filed charges against the driver who caused the deadly crash. Cesar Torres, 38, of Florida has been charged in connection with the deaths of Brandie Kasper, 21, and her younger brother, Lenny, 18, Northern Lancaster County police say. Torres had been heading south in a car-carrier tractor-trailer on Main Street/RT 72 when he slammed into the side of the sibli…
Motorist Trapped In Central Jersey Tractor-Trailer Crash (DEVELOPING) Motorist Trapped In Central Jersey Tractor-Trailer Crash (DEVELOPING)
Motorist Trapped In Central Jersey Tractor-Trailer Crash (Developing) A motorist was reported trapped after a collision with a tractor-trailer, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash was reported at about 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 18 along Interstate 95 at the Thomas Edison Rest Area in Woodbridge Township, initial reports said. This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Firefighters Extricate Victim, Summons Issued Following Ridgewood Crash Firefighters Extricate Victim, Summons Issued Following Ridgewood Crash
Firefighters Extricate Victim, Summons Issued Following Ridgewood Crash A female passenger was hospitalized after Ridgewood firefighters extricated her from a minivan that collided with a Honda Civic sedan Sunday night. Both vehicles sustained extensive damage and had to be towed following the crash at Franklin Avenue and North Walnut Street shortly before 9 o'clock. The minivan passenger was taken to the Valley Hospital in Ridgewood with a neck injury. A Honda sedan also sustained severe damage in the Ridgewood crash.Boyd A. Loving for DAILY VOICE Police issued a summons, but it wasn't clear to whom or for what. Firefighters also cleaned up a fuel spill.…
Toddler, Grandmother Critical Following North Bergen Hit-Run Crash Toddler, Grandmother Critical Following North Bergen Hit-Run Crash
Toddler, Grandmother Critical Following North Bergen Hit-Run Crash A 3-year-old boy and his 56-year-old grandmother were hospitalized in critical condition after being struck by a hit-and-run vehicle in North Bergen, authorities said. The two were rushed to Jersey City Medical Center after being struck at 46th Street and Tonnelle Avenue early Saturday morning, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The driver, behind the wheel of a mid-sized sedan, fled the scene. The Queens, NY victims were fighting for their lives as of Sunday. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Collision Unit at 201-915-1345 or to leave an anonymous tip on the Hudso…
Maywood PD: Fleeing Hackensack Driver Who Crashed Gets Assault, Eluding Charges, Dozen Tickets Maywood PD: Fleeing Hackensack Driver Who Crashed Gets Assault, Eluding Charges, Dozen Tickets
Maywood PD: Fleeing Hackensack Driver Who Crashed Gets Assault, Eluding Charges, Dozen Tickets A fleeing Hackensack driver crashed a luxury car during a Maywood police pursuit, injuring an off-duty officer, then tried to keep going before he was captured, authorities said. Christian Valentin, 20, had two people with him when he drove his BMW M4 on the wrong side of the road while passing a vehicle that he’d been tailgating near Passaic Street and Maywood Avenue, Police Chief Terence Kenny said. Seeing this, Detective Christopher Nichols tried to stop him, the chief said. Valentin hit the gas instead. A few blocks later, the $71,000 coupe slammed into another vehicle as Valentine t…
Authorities ID South Jersey Motorcyclist, 54, Killed In Fatal Route 70 Crash Authorities ID South Jersey Motorcyclist, 54, Killed In Fatal Route 70 Crash
Authorities ID South Jersey Motorcyclist, 54, Killed In Fatal Route 70 Crash Authorities have identified the motorcyclist killed in a collision on Route 70 in Camden County. Richard Sims, 54, of Cherry Hill, collided with a Chrysler PT Cruiser about 4 p.m. on Thursday and was ejected, police said. Sims was pronounced dead shortly after the crash. The fatal came occurred in the eastbound lanes of state Route 70 near South Harvard Avenue in Cherry Hill, according to initial reports.