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Over 60 Citations, Nearly 50 Speeding Tickets Given In 3-Hour Taconic Detail In Yorktown Over 60 Citations, Nearly 50 Speeding Tickets Given In 3-Hour Taconic Detail In Yorktown
Over 60 Citations, Nearly 50 Speeding Tickets Given In 3-Hour Taconic Detail In Yorktown Dozens of citations, including nearly 50 for speeding, were handed out to drivers during a three-hour enforcement detail at a work zone on the Taconic State Parkway in Westchester County this week, police said. The enforcement effort took place on Thursday, June 11, along the Taconic State Parkway in the Town of Yorktown, where New York State Department of Transportation crews were conducting guide rail repairs, New York State Police announced.  Troopers partnered with the Department of Transportation for the three-hour detail as part of Operation Hard Hat, a statewide initiative focus…
Two Kids Among Five Killed In I-95 Stafford Bus Crash That Injured 44: State Police (UPDATED) Two Kids Among Five Killed In I-95 Stafford Bus Crash That Injured 44: State Police (UPDATED)
Two Kids Among Five Killed In I-95 Stafford Bus Crash That Injured 44: State Police (Updated) New details have been released by Virginia State Police investigators after two children were among five Massachusetts residents killed in a violent crash on I-95 in Stafford County on Friday morning. Shortly after 2:30 a.m. on May 29, troopers were called to the southbound lanes of I-95 in Stafford, where a bus plowed into traffic that was slowing for an upcoming work zone. The bus, operated by E&P Travel and heading from New York City to Charlotte, struck a Chevrolet Suburban, forcing it into an Acura SUV and at least four other vehicles. The I-95 crash in Virginia. Virginia …
Erratic Driver Rams Cars, Flees On Foot After Crash On I-81: PA State Police Erratic Driver Rams Cars, Flees On Foot After Crash On I-81: PA State Police
Erratic Driver Rams Cars, Flees On Foot After Crash On I-81: PA State Police An erratic driver forced one vehicle off the road and rammed another three times in an active work zone after leaving I-81, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Wednesday, Nov. 12. Troopers began receiving multiple calls about a silver Ford Focus driving dangerously on I-81 before it exited onto SR-61 Southbound in the Frackville area on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 8:29 a.m. After entering the work zone on SR-61 South, the driver forced one vehicle off the roadway, then rammed a second vehicle three times, according to PSP Frackville. The driver continued south, struck multiple vehicles, and fled…
Over 75 Drivers Ticketed In 4 Hours In Taconic Work Zone Crackdown In Yorktown Over 75 Drivers Ticketed In 4 Hours In Taconic Work Zone Crackdown In Yorktown
Over 75 Drivers Ticketed In 4 Hours In Taconic Work Zone Crackdown In Yorktown A work zone safety enforcement effort along the Taconic State Parkway in Westchester County ended up in dozens of traffic tickets in just four hours, police announced.  The detail, conducted in Yorktown on Wednesday, Aug. 13, by New York State Police in partnership with the New York State Department of Transportation, was part of “Operation Hard Hat,” which targets reckless and distracted driving in highway work zones, according to State Police.  Among the citations issued were 32 for speeding, eight for cell phone use, and two for violating New York’s Move Over law. Addition…
Speeding Teen Charged In Crash That Killed Mom Of 5 Days Before Birthday In Woodbridge: Cops Speeding Teen Charged In Crash That Killed Mom Of 5 Days Before Birthday In Woodbridge: Cops
Speeding Teen Charged In Crash That Killed Mom Of 5 Days Before Birthday In Woodbridge: Cops The teen driver behind the wheel of an SUV that slammed into a mother of five in Virginia — killing her just days after her birthday — has been charged with involuntary manslaughter, authorities announced. Wania Mussarat Shaikh, 18, of Woodbridge, was arrested on Monday, June 10, in connection with the May 27 crash that killed Seema Rizvi at the intersection of Minnieville Road and Summit School Road, Prince William County Police said on Wednesday, June 11. Investigators now say Shaikh was speeding at more than double the posted limit through an active work zone when she ran a red light and…
Driver Dies After Crashing Under Tractor-Trailer On I-495 In Fairfax County: VSP Driver Dies After Crashing Under Tractor-Trailer On I-495 In Fairfax County: VSP
Driver Dies After Crashing Under Tractor-Trailer On I-495 In Fairfax County: VSP Virginia State Police are investigating a deadly two-vehicle crash that shut down part of I-495 in Fairfax County overnight. The collision happened around 1:50 a.m. Friday, April 25, in the northbound lanes of the interstate near the Old Dominion overpass, according to a police spokesperson. Investigators said a fully loaded tractor-trailer carrying produce had slowed down because of traffic near a work zone when it was hit from behind by a sedan.  The sedan became lodged underneath the truck and came to a stop beneath it. According to police, the driver of the sedan died at the scen…
Worker Killed By Dump Truck In Work Zone Crash On I-95, State Police Say (UPDATED) Worker Killed By Dump Truck In Work Zone Crash On I-95, State Police Say (UPDATED)
Worker Killed By Dump Truck In Work Zone Crash On I-95, State Police Say (Updated) There was a fatal pedestrian crash in a work zone along I-95 in Harford County on Tuesday morning, state police say. Shortly after 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 6, troopers were called to the southbound lanes of the interstate near the Maryland 152 overpass in Joppa, where there was a crash involving a pedestrian and dump truck. According to the preliminary investigation, a dump truck in the work zone was backing up with it struck a worker. There have been several crashes on I-95 in the past several days in Harford County that have tied up traffic. Police say that the worker was pronounced dead at th…
Two Taken To Hospital Following Three-Vehicle Work Zone Crash In Baltimore County: State Police Two Taken To Hospital Following Three-Vehicle Work Zone Crash In Baltimore County: State Police
Two Taken To Hospital Following Three-Vehicle Work Zone Crash In Baltimore County: State Police Two people were hospitalized after crashing into a dump truck in a work zone on I-695 in Baltimore County, according to Maryland State Police. Jamal Dates, 27, of Parkville, and 27-year-old Baltimore resident Marqesha Young, have been identified by police investigators as the pair involved in the crash involving their Toyota Corolla, the truck, and a Honda Accord. Shortly after midnight, troopers from the Maryland State Police Golden Ring Barrack responded to the area of the outer loop of I-695 between the Harrisburg Expressway and Falls Road for a report of a three-vehicle crash.  Ac…
Traffic Alert: Expect Lane Closures During Route 17K Upgrades In Hudson Valley Traffic Alert: Expect Lane Closures During Route 17K Upgrades In Hudson Valley
Traffic Alert: Expect Lane Closures During Route 17K Upgrades In Hudson Valley Commuters can expect lane closures and reductions along Route 17K in the Hudson Valley during a culvert replacement. The closures begin in Orange County in the town of Montgomery on Monday, Sept. 18 at 7 a.m., said the New York State Department of Transportation. The detours and closures will run between Route 747 and Browns Road and will include closures in both directions and shift to the eastbound lanes, DOT officials said. Other closure dates include:  Tuesday, Oct. 10, Route 17K will be closed between Route 747 and Browns Road. Driver should use Route 747, I-84, and Route 208 …
New Closures Scheduled On Long Island Expressway New Closures Scheduled On Long Island Expressway
New Closures Scheduled On Long Island Expressway A new closure on the Long Island Expressway was announced to facilitate the installation of new overhead signs, transportation officials said. On Tuesday, Aug. 29, the following lanes of Interstate 495 will be closed in North Hills from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., according to the New York State Department of Transportation: All eastbound lanes between Exit 34 (New Hyde Park Road) and Exit 36 (Searingtown Road) The westbound HOV lane from Exit 36 to Exit 34. Drivers traveling east during the closure will be detoured onto South Service Road. The Northern State Parkway will also be available as an…
Expect Delays: Weeks Of Full Closures Scheduled On Long Island Expressway Expect Delays: Weeks Of Full Closures Scheduled On Long Island Expressway
Expect Delays: Weeks Of Full Closures Scheduled On Long Island Expressway Drivers are being warned about weeks of overnight closures scheduled for a portion of the Long Island Expressway. Beginning Monday, April 10, both directions of I-495 will be closed nightly at exit 65 (Suffolk County Route 16) in the Town of Brookhaven from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., according to the Department of Transportation. The closures, which will allow crews to complete bridge maintenance work, are expected to last for approximately two weeks. During that time, drivers will be detoured onto the Service Roads. Drivers were urged to slow down through the stretch and reminded that fines ar…
Weekday Lane Closures Scheduled To Start On Saw Mill River Parkway Weekday Lane Closures Scheduled To Start On Saw Mill River Parkway
Weekday Lane Closures Scheduled To Start On Saw Mill River Parkway Motorists are advised that weekday single- and double-lane closures are scheduled for the Saw Mill Parkway while crews perform construction activities, weather permitting. The closures begin Monday, July 30 and last until Friday, Aug. 10 on the Saw Mill River Parkway between the New York City Line and Exit 4 (Cross County Parkway),  Lane closures are expected on the northbound side of the parkway from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lane closures are expected on the southbound side from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect delays and seek alternate routes where possible. Drivers are asked to use …