Woman Struck By 2 Cars While Crossing Bristol Street Woman Struck By 2 Cars While Crossing Bristol Street
Woman Struck By 2 Cars While Crossing Bristol Street A woman is recovering after being hit by two cars while crossing the street this week in Bristol, Connecticut. The crash was reported around 7:20 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, on Farmington Avenue, police said. The woman was crossing the road to reach a Trulieve dispensary when a car traveling east struck her. The impact threw her into an oncoming vehicle traveling west, according to the Bristol Police Department. Paramedics took her to a nearby hospital, where doctors treated her for non-life-threatening injuries. She is in stable condition and expected to survive, authorities said Friday. …
‘Absolute Badass’ Woodbridge EMT Recovering After Devastating Crash, Multiple Surgeries ‘Absolute Badass’ Woodbridge EMT Recovering After Devastating Crash, Multiple Surgeries
‘Absolute Badass’ Woodbridge EMT Recovering After Devastating Crash, Multiple Surgeries An EMT in Virginia is now the one who needs taking care of after she was involved in a devastating car crash that left her critically injured. Nani Ventura — a dedicated EMT and supervisor with MMT Ambulance in Northern Virginia — was airlifted from a serious accident on Saturday, Aug. 30, and has since undergone multiple surgeries. According to friends, Ventura was flown to a trauma center, where she has started a long, arduous road to recovery that is already racking up costly medical bills. “This fundraiser has been set up to help cover the costs of medical expenses, rehabilitation, and…
Backup Camera Failures Force Major Recall Of Dodge, Ram Vehicles Backup Camera Failures Force Major Recall Of Dodge, Ram Vehicles
Backup Camera Failures Force Major Recall Of Dodge, Ram Vehicles Chrysler is recalling nearly 220,000 vehicles due to defective rearview cameras that can leave drivers without a clear view, federal regulators said. The recall was issued for 141,906 Ram ProMaster vans and 77,671 Dodge Journey SUVs, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said. The agency determined that the vehicles don't meet federal rear visibility standards. The issue affects 2019-2021 ProMaster vans and 2019-2020 Journey SUVs. Every vehicle in that range is believed to have the defect. Cracks in the microprocessor can cause the camera display to go…
Truck Crash Shuts Down I-95 In Westbrook, Scatters Plywood Across Highway Truck Crash Shuts Down I-95 In Westbrook, Scatters Plywood Across Highway
Truck Crash Shuts Down I-95 In Westbrook, Scatters Plywood Across Highway Both sides of Interstate 95 remain closed in Westbrook hours after a crash scattered dozens of plywood sheets across the highway. The crash, involving a tractor-trailer and a box truck, was reported shortly before 7:45 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5, near Exit 64 south, according to Connecticut State Police. Authorities confirmed injuries but did not release details on the severity. Cleanup crews worked for hours to clear the debris, but I-95 remained closed in both directions between Exits 64 and 65 as of midday, according to CTRoads. It was unclear when the highway would reopen. Police continued r…
Mom Runs Over Son's Foot At School Dropoff In Union Twp: Police Mom Runs Over Son's Foot At School Dropoff In Union Twp: Police
Mom Runs Over Son's Foot At School Dropoff In Union Twp: Police A child was briefly hospitalized after his mother ran over his foot at school drop off in Union Township Thursday, Sept. 4, authorities said. The incident occurred at 8:15 a.m. at Battle Hill Elementary School at 2600 Killian Pl., Township of Union police said. The 8-year-old sustained a minor injury and was transported to Overlook Hospital in Summit by ambulance where he was treated and released, police said. No other vehicles were involved, police said.
Driver Pulled From Wrecked Car After Rollover Crash On I-684 In Purchase Driver Pulled From Wrecked Car After Rollover Crash On I-684 In Purchase
Driver Pulled From Wrecked Car After Rollover Crash On I-684 In Purchase Emergency crews rescued a driver trapped in a rollover crash on Interstate 684 in Westchester this week.  The crash happened in the southbound lanes in Purchase at around 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 1, according to the Purchase Fire Department.  First-arriving crews found that the driver was trapped inside the vehicle. Firefighters from Purchase, Port Chester, and White Plains then worked together to free the occupant, who was then taken to a local hospital by EMS. Firefighters did not release information about the driver’s condition.  The incident was one of two rollov…
Brentwood Man Admits To Crashing Into Suffolk Officer’s Vehicle While Impaired Brentwood Man Admits To Crashing Into Suffolk Officer’s Vehicle While Impaired
Brentwood Man Admits To Crashing Into Suffolk Officer’s Vehicle While Impaired A Brentwood man admitted to driving drunk and high when he slammed into a Suffolk County police officer’s vehicle on the Long Island Expressway, leaving the officer seriously injured. Cody Fisher, 29, pleaded guilty Thursday, Sept. 4, to assaulting a police officer and multiple related charges in the January 2025 crash that nearly killed Suffolk County Police Officer Brendon Gallagher. The crash happened around 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5, as Officer Gallagher was conducting a traffic stop on the LIE between Exits 58 and 57, as Daily Voice reported. Fisher sped by in a 2021 Ford Mustang, revving …
Crash Closes Route 9W Stretch In Valley Cottage (DEVELOPING) Crash Closes Route 9W Stretch In Valley Cottage (DEVELOPING)
Crash Closes Route 9W Stretch In Valley Cottage (Developing) A stretch of Route 9W in Rockland County is shut down following a car crash, authorities said. The closure began in Valley Cottage on Thursday, Sept. 4, around 3 p.m., according to Clarkstown Police.  Police said Route 9W is closed in both directions between Christian Herald Road and Lake Road because of a one-car accident. Officers are on scene along with the Valley Cottage Fire Department and Congers EMS. Drivers are urged to avoid the area and use alternate routes until the roadway is cleared and reopened. More information about the crash has not yet been made available. Check ba…
Her Presence Lit Up The Room”: Community Mourns Auburn Teen After Fatal Crash Her Presence Lit Up The Room”: Community Mourns Auburn Teen After Fatal Crash
Her Presence Lit Up The Room”: Community Mourns Auburn Teen After Fatal Crash The Central Massachusetts community is grieving the loss of a 19-year-old Auburn woman after she was killed in a crash that left her car overturned and submerged in Stoneville Reservoir. Finleigh Dragon, 19, was discovered in the reservoir off Rochdale Street around 2:20 a.m., according to Auburn police and fire officials. First responders found her vehicle partially submerged with Dragon inside. Dragon was taken to the hospital, where doctors pronounced her dead.  She graduated from Tantasqua Regional High School in 2024 and planned to attend Quinsigamond Community College in the fal…
Loved Ones Mourn CT Dad Killed In Fiery Middlefield Crash: ‘We Will Always Remember That Smile' Loved Ones Mourn CT Dad Killed In Fiery Middlefield Crash: ‘We Will Always Remember That Smile'
Loved Ones Mourn CT Dad Killed In Fiery Middlefield Crash: ‘We Will Always Remember That Smile' A Connecticut community is rallying around a family who lost their father in a fiery head-on collision as he drove home from work last week.  Venancio Papalotzi-George, 46, was on Route 66 in Middlefield when his Honda collided head-on with a Jeep around midnight Friday, Aug. 29. The Wrangler flipped on its roof and burst into flames. Bystanders pulled the driver of the Jeep from the burning vehicle, and paramedics rushed them to a hospital, where they were recovering. But rescuers could not reach Papalotzi-George in time. Authorities said he suffered catastrophic injuries and died bef…
90-Year-Old Driver Killed In Schuylkill County Crash With Transit Van: Lehigh County Coroner 90-Year-Old Driver Killed In Schuylkill County Crash With Transit Van: Lehigh County Coroner
90-Year-Old Driver Killed In Schuylkill County Crash With Transit Van: Lehigh County Coroner A 90-year-old man was killed in a crash in Ryan Township, Schuylkill County on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office announced on Wednesday, Sept. 3. Raymond C. Dawson, 90, of Ryan Township, was pronounced dead at 4:44 p.m. at St. Luke’s University Hospital in Bethlehem, according to Coroner Daniel Buglio. Dawson died from multiple blunt force injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision, Buglio said. His manner of death was ruled accidental. The crash happened at approximately 1:03 p.m. on the 800 block of Barnsville Drive in Ryan Township. Investigators said Dawso…
Lodi Firefighter, Dad Critical After Being Struck By Car, Campaign Says Lodi Firefighter, Dad Critical After Being Struck By Car, Campaign Says
Lodi Firefighter, Dad Critical After Being Struck By Car, Campaign Says A beloved Lodi volunteer firefighter is fighting for his life after being struck by a car just weeks after welcoming his newborn daughter, loved ones said. Pedro Jimenez, a proud “girl dad” to two daughters, a devoted husband, cherished son, and caring brother, remains in critical condition, facing what family members say will be a "long and uncertain road ahead," according to a GoFundMe campaign by Amber Demico and Gina Volpe.  Known for putting others first, Pedro has spent years serving his community through countless hours with the Lodi Volunteer Fire Department, the campaign …