Deadly Dog Walk: Woman Killed On Sidewalk In Derwood, Police Say
A 69-year-old woman was killed in a tragic sidewalk crash while walking her dog in Maryland, authorities announced.
Joan Debra Voith, of Derwood, was walking along Muncaster Mill Road near Applewood Lane around 11:39 a.m. Monday, July 7, when she was fatally struck by a car, Montgomery County Police said on Wednesday.
The driver of a brown 2017 Buick Envision crossed over the eastbound lanes of traffic and left the roadway before hitting Voith, police said. She was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders.
The dog was not injured, police said.
The driver, an adult, stayed at the s…
Central Islip Man Killed, Another Critically Injured In Late-Night Crash, Police Say
A Central Islip man was killed and another critically injured when they were struck by a vehicle while walking in the roadway late Saturday night, police said.
Jacinto Santos, 55, and Mauro Zaldivar-Cruz, 38, both of Central Islip, were walking on Wilson Boulevard, just south of St. Johns Street, when they were hit by a 2008 Nissan around 11:59 p.m. on June 28, according to police.
The vehicle was driven by a 26-year-old Central Islip man, who was heading northbound on Wilson Boulevard at the time of the crash, police said.
Santos was taken to South Shore University Hospital, where he was …
85-Year-Old Allentown Grandfather Killed In Hit-Run Leads To Driver's Arrest Years Later: DA
An Allentown man has been charged in a deadly hit-and-run that killed 85-year-old grandfather Elian N. Makdsi in October 2023, authorities announced on Friday, June 27, 2025.
Jorge Gonzalez, 39, is accused of fatally striking Makdsi while driving a silver 2004 Mercedes-Benz at the intersection of North Jerome Street and Union Boulevard around 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, according to Allentown Police and Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan.
Makdsi, of Allentown, was found lying in the road with multiple blunt-force injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene, and his…
