Pedestrian In Mobility Scooter Seriously Injured In Greenlawn Crash: Police Pedestrian In Mobility Scooter Seriously Injured In Greenlawn Crash: Police
Pedestrian In Mobility Scooter Seriously Injured In Greenlawn Crash: Police A pedestrian in a mobility scooter was seriously hurt after being struck by a car in Greenlawn on Monday, Nov. 24, at 2:26 p.m., Suffolk County Police said. Second Squad detectives said a 2019 Audi driven by Brian Finkelstein, 37, of Centerport, was heading south on Manor Road when it hit a 92-year-old Greenlawn man who was traveling east on Cuba Hill Road in a mobility scooter as he attempted to cross the intersection, according to the release. The man was taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip for treatment of serious physical injuries, police said. Finkelstein was not …
Officer Jumps Onto Moving Car After Being Hit By Fleeing Driver In Woodbridge, Police Say Officer Jumps Onto Moving Car After Being Hit By Fleeing Driver In Woodbridge, Police Say
Officer Jumps Onto Moving Car After Being Hit By Fleeing Driver In Woodbridge, Police Say A police officer in Virginia was forced to jump onto the trunk of a moving car to avoid being run over after a driver threw the vehicle in reverse and struck him during a stop in Woodbridge, authorities said. The chaos unfolded on Monday, Nov. 17, around 3:37 p.m. in the 14500 block of Richmond Highway, according to the Prince William County Police Department.  Officers had approached a black Infiniti sedan displaying a stolen Virginia license plate, police said. Before they could reach the driver, the suspect suddenly reversed, hit another vehicle, and then slammed into an officer st…
Head-On Crash Kills Driver, Closes Road In Nassau For Hours: NY State Police Head-On Crash Kills Driver, Closes Road In Nassau For Hours: NY State Police
Head-On Crash Kills Driver, Closes Road In Nassau For Hours: NY State Police A head-on crash killed a driver and seriously injured another, state police announced. The collision happened on State Route 20 in Nassau on Friday, Oct. 10 at approximately 2:10 p.m., when an eastbound vehicle crossed into the opposite lane and struck a westbound vehicle head-on, according to state police.  The driver of the eastbound vehicle was taken to Albany Medical Center with serious injuries, and the westbound driver was pronounced dead at the scene, investigators said. State Route 20 was closed between State Route 66 and Kinderhook Lane until about 6 p.m. for investigation an…
Woman, Toddler Killed In Berks County Route 222 Crash: Coroner Woman, Toddler Killed In Berks County Route 222 Crash: Coroner
Woman, Toddler Killed In Berks County Route 222 Crash: Coroner A Lancaster County woman and a toddler were killed in a devastating crash on Route 222 in Berks County, authorities announced Tuesday, Oct. 28. The Berks County Coroner’s Office identified the woman as Shanelle Aviles, 19, of Lancaster County. She died when the car she was traveling in crossed the grassy median and struck an SUV head-on near the Kutztown Road overpass in Richmond Township around 10:50 a.m. Monday, Oct. 27, investigators said. The car then went over a bridge, crashing onto the road below, according to police. After impact, the SUV spun and was hit by a tractor-trailer. Poli…
Hicksville Car Thief, 24, Kills Elderly Man Entering His Vehicle In South Farmingdale: Cops Hicksville Car Thief, 24, Kills Elderly Man Entering His Vehicle In South Farmingdale: Cops
Hicksville Car Thief, 24, Kills Elderly Man Entering His Vehicle In South Farmingdale: Cops An 80-year-old man was killed when a stolen car crashed into his vehicle late Friday, Nov. 7 on Long Island, police said. Peter Morris, 80, had been entering his 2012 Hyundai when it was struck by 24-year-old Randy Colon, of Hicksville, behind the wheel of a stolen 2013 Nissan at 95 Woodward Parkway in South Farmingdale, Nassau County, police said. Colon fled on foot but was found nearby and arrested without incident, police said. He was charged with manslaughter (second degree), criminal possession of stolen property (fourth degree), grand larceny (fourth degree), and leaving the scen…
Woman Killed In Antrim Township Crash At Molly Pitcher Highway: PA State Police Woman Killed In Antrim Township Crash At Molly Pitcher Highway: PA State Police
Woman Killed In Antrim Township Crash At Molly Pitcher Highway: PA State Police A woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Antrim Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Sunday, Oct. 26. The crash happened around 6:42 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, in the 11900 block of Molly Pitcher Highway at South Washington Street, according to the PSP–Chambersburg report. Troopers said a Honda Prologue stopped at the South Washington Street stop sign, then continued without clearance and was struck by a northbound Nissan Altima on Molly Pitcher Highway. Both vehicles had disabling damage and were towed by Abe’s Auto Service, investigators said. The Nissa…
Several Taken To Hospital After School Bus, Van Crash In New City (UPDATE) Several Taken To Hospital After School Bus, Van Crash In New City (UPDATE)
Several Taken To Hospital After School Bus, Van Crash In New City (Update) This story has been updated.  A stretch of road in Rockland County was shut down Wednesday morning, Oct. 22, following a crash involving a school bus and a van, according to town officials. In a post just before 9 a.m., Clarkstown Town Supervisor George Hoehmann announced that Germonds Road (Route 27) was closed between Gerlach and Germonds Presbyterian Church in New City due to the crash. Drivers were urged to avoid the area while emergency crews responded to the scene. According to Hoehmann, there were not serious injuries, but several people were taken to a hospital as a prec…
Driver, 22, Tried Passing Tesla In Prospect — Now Two People Are Dead, State Police Say Driver, 22, Tried Passing Tesla In Prospect — Now Two People Are Dead, State Police Say
Driver, 22, Tried Passing Tesla In Prospect — Now Two People Are Dead, State Police Say Authorities have released the identities of the two people killed in a three-vehicle crash early Thursday, Oct. 16 on Route 69 in Prospect. The crash happened around 5:21 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 16, at the intersection of Talmadge Hill Road, according to a report from Connecticut State Police Troop I in Bethany. Investigators said a 43-year-old man from West Haven was driving a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ north on Route 69 when a southbound 2024 Tesla Model Y, driven by 57-year-old Andrew Kozel of Avon Park, Florida, was hit by a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Trail Boss traveling behin…
Trucker Tried To Warn Driver Before Fatal Highway Crash In Haymarket, Police Say Trucker Tried To Warn Driver Before Fatal Highway Crash In Haymarket, Police Say
Trucker Tried To Warn Driver Before Fatal Highway Crash In Haymarket, Police Say A truck driver did all he could to avoid a deadly crash, but one person was killed in Virginia after smashing into the back of the semi, police say. Haymarket resident Jose Ramirez, 55, was killed early on Wednesday morning, when he slammed into a tractor-trailer on James Madison Highway, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Officers were called at around 5:45 a.m. on Oct. 15 to a stretch of the highway near Logmill Road in Haymarket, where there was a violent crash. Police say that the driver of a 2012 Freightliner semi-truck was making a left turn from a private…
Tow Truck Hits Pedestrian After Giants-Eagles Game At MetLife Stadium, State Police Say Tow Truck Hits Pedestrian After Giants-Eagles Game At MetLife Stadium, State Police Say
Tow Truck Hits Pedestrian After Giants-Eagles Game At MetLife Stadium, State Police Say A pedestrian was struck by a tow truck in the parking lot at MetLife Stadium following the New York Giants’ win against the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday, Oct. 9, New Jersey State Police said. Troopers responded to the incident in Parking Lot F at the stadium around 11:30 p.m., Trooper II Christopher Postorino said. The pedestrian sustained minor injuries, Postorino said. The case remains under investigation, and no additional information is available. The Giants beat the Eagles, 34-17.
Woman, 62, Seriously Hurt By Car Strike As She Crossed Meriden Street Woman, 62, Seriously Hurt By Car Strike As She Crossed Meriden Street
Woman, 62, Seriously Hurt By Car Strike As She Crossed Meriden Street A 62-year-old woman suffered serious injuries after police say she was struck by a teen driver while crossing the street in Meriden on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 9.  Police said the woman was walking west across Swain Avenue in the crosswalk when she was hit around 1:15 p.m. The walk signal was not active at the time. According to investigators, a 17-year-old boy driving a Kia Sorento was stopped at a red light on Swain Avenue, waiting to turn right onto East Main Street. As he began his turn, “he failed to notice the pedestrian in his path and struck her with his vehicle, knocking her t…
Worker Pinned Under Truck In Vernon Crash; Police Investigating Cause Worker Pinned Under Truck In Vernon Crash; Police Investigating Cause
Worker Pinned Under Truck In Vernon Crash; Police Investigating Cause A pedestrian was seriously hurt after a crash on Hartford Turnpike near 862 in Vernon, police said. Officers arrived to find the person lying in the road under their work truck. Vernon Police, Vernon EMS, and the Vernon Fire Department gave aid. The victim was taken to Hartford Hospital. Police identified the pedestrian as Logan Baker, 31, of Manchester. Baker is in stable condition. At the scene, officers also found a 2005 Honda Accord facing eastbound that appeared involved. The driver is Christopher Brown, 34, of Vernon. Police said he is cooperating with the investigation. The crash w…