50-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed By Driver In Paterson: Prosecutor 50-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed By Driver In Paterson: Prosecutor 50-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed By Driver In Paterson: Prosecutor
50-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed By Driver In Paterson: Prosecutor A 50-year-old woman was killed after being struck by a vehicle in Paterson, authorities said. The Paterson woman was struck near Madison Avenue and 6th Avenue on Friday, Oct. 2, at approximately 7 p.m., Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Officer-In-Charge Patrick Murray said. The woman was taken to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center, where she was later pronounced dead, authorities said. The driver remained at the scene. The investigation remained active and ongoing as of Saturday, Oct. 3. Anyone with information is asked to call the Passaic County …
Serious Crash Shuts Down US 50 In PG County, Forces Drivers Onto Capital Beltway (DEVELOPING) Serious Crash Shuts Down US 50 In PG County, Forces Drivers Onto Capital Beltway (DEVELOPING) Serious Crash Shuts Down US 50 In PG County, Forces Drivers Onto Capital Beltway (DEVELOPING)
Serious Crash Shuts Down US 50 In PG County, Forces Drivers Onto Capital Beltway (Developing) A serious three-vehicle crash brought westbound US 50 to a halt in Maryland on Friday afternoon, forcing drivers off the highway as crews worked to free a trapped person. The crash was reported at approximately 12:54 p.m. on Oct. 2 in Prince George's County, just before the Capital Beltway, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation. All four westbound travel lanes were shut down as firefighters, police and other first responders converged on the scene. Traffic was being diverted onto the ramp to the Outer Loop of I-95/I-495, according to the Metropolitan Area Transportation Op…
Driver Pulled Handgun And Fled After Albany Crash, Didn’t Get Far Before Arrest: Police Driver Pulled Handgun And Fled After Albany Crash, Didn’t Get Far Before Arrest: Police Driver Pulled Handgun And Fled After Albany Crash, Didn’t Get Far Before Arrest: Police
Driver Pulled Handgun And Fled After Albany Crash, Didn’t Get Far Before Arrest: Police A Capital Region driver pulled a gun on another man following a car crash in Albany, police said. Maurice S. Fitzgerald, 33, of Schenectady, was involved in a two-car collision near Columbia Circle West and South Frontage Road on Friday, Sept. 25, the Albany Police Department said. After the wreck, Fitzgerald displayed a handgun toward the other driver, a 44-year-old man, then fled the intersection, police said. By the time officers arrived, only the 44-year-old and his car remained at the scene, according to authorities. However, Fitzgerald and his vehicle were located shortly afterward d…
Pedestrian Struck By Hit, Run Driver: Edgewater Park PD Pedestrian Struck By Hit, Run Driver: Edgewater Park PD Pedestrian Struck By Hit, Run Driver: Edgewater Park PD
Pedestrian Struck By Hit, Run Driver: Edgewater Park PD A pedestrian was seriously injured after they were struck by a vehicle that fled the scene in Edgewater Park, authorities said. At 10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19, officers responded to the area of Bridgeboro Road between Creek Road and the intersection of Route 130 after a man was crossing the street when he was struck by a light-colored sedan, Edgewater Park police said. Following the crash, the vehicle continued traveling on Bridgeboro Road in the direction of Route 130 and left the scene, police said. The victim sustained serious injuries as a result of the collision and remains…
Man Charged In Deadly Route 130 Crash: Police Man Charged In Deadly Route 130 Crash: Police Man Charged In Deadly Route 130 Crash: Police
Man Charged In Deadly Route 130 Crash: Police A 51-year-old Pemberton man has been charged after a pedestrian was struck and killed on Route 130 South, authorities announced Tuesday, Sept. 22. Early Sunday morning, Sept. 20, Welther Briggs was struck by a vehicle traveling south on Route 130 at the intersection of Pennypacker Drive in Edgewater Park, Edgewater Park Township police said. Briggs was pronounced dead, police said. Huseyin Ozkok is charged with driving while suspended or unlicensed and causing death or injury, police said. The investigation is ongoing, police said.
Fair Lawn Teacher Struck In Head By Paintball While Driving Near School: Report Fair Lawn Teacher Struck In Head By Paintball While Driving Near School: Report Fair Lawn Teacher Struck In Head By Paintball While Driving Near School: Report
Fair Lawn Teacher Struck In Head By Paintball While Driving Near School: Report An elementary school teacher in Bergen County had paint splatter into her vehicle after her car was struck by a paintball while she was driving home from school, authorities said. The Lyncrest Elementary School teacher was driving south on River Road past Morlot Avenue toward Elmwood Park on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 22, Fair Lawn Police Sgt. Eric Eleshewich said. She was about a quarter-mile from the school and had her driver's-side window open when the paintball struck her vehicle and paint splattered inside, according to Eleshewich. The teacher returned to the school and called Fair Lawn …
East Haven Grieves After Car Strikes, Kills 5-Year-Old Boy: ‘No Words Adequate’ East Haven Grieves After Car Strikes, Kills 5-Year-Old Boy: ‘No Words Adequate’ East Haven Grieves After Car Strikes, Kills 5-Year-Old Boy: ‘No Words Adequate’
East Haven Grieves After Car Strikes, Kills 5-Year-Old Boy: ‘No Words Adequate’ A Connecticut community is in mourning after a 5-year-old boy was hit by a car and killed on Thursday afternoon, Sept. 17.  The child was struck on Foxon Road near Bennett Road in East Haven around 3:20 p.m.  First responders tried to save the child at the scene. Medical teams continued those efforts at Yale New Haven Hospital, police said. The child died from the injuries. “There are simply no words adequate for the loss of a five-year-old child,” Mayor Joseph Carfora said in a statement. “Our entire East Haven community is grieving with this young boy’s family today.” Carfora …
Two Washington Twp Police Vehicles Struck On Route 42: Authorities Two Washington Twp Police Vehicles Struck On Route 42: Authorities Two Washington Twp Police Vehicles Struck On Route 42: Authorities
Two Washington Twp Police Vehicles Struck On Route 42: Authorities Two police vehicles were hit by a man with outstanding warrants on Route 42 in Washington Township Thursday, Sept. 3, authorities said. At 1:41 a.m., members of the Washington Township Police Department’s Auto Theft Task Force had conducted a traffic stop on Route 42 between Exits 7 and 7B, Washington Township police said. During the stop, officers determined that an occupant of the vehicle, who was not identified by police, had outstanding warrants and was being placed under arrest, law enforcement said. While officers were completing the arrest, a  2010 Mercury Milan appro…
Former Village Trustee, Firefighter Killed In Hit-Run In Woodridge, Driver At Large Former Village Trustee, Firefighter Killed In Hit-Run In Woodridge, Driver At Large Former Village Trustee, Firefighter Killed In Hit-Run In Woodridge, Driver At Large
Former Village Trustee, Firefighter Killed In Hit-Run In Woodridge, Driver At Large A longtime community figure who served both in village government and with his local fire department was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Sullivan County.  Ronald Kates, 81, a former Woodridge village trustee and past member of the Woodridge Fire Department, was struck outside Woodridge Village Hall early Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 26, according to Incident Reporter Mark Lieb of Rockland Video Productions, who cited local fire officials. The crash happened on Dairyland Road near Green Avenue in the Village of Woodridge, Lieb reported.  New York State Police responded to investigat…
Motorcyclist Killed In Route 50 Crash In Weymouth Township: NJSP Motorcyclist Killed In Route 50 Crash In Weymouth Township: NJSP Motorcyclist Killed In Route 50 Crash In Weymouth Township: NJSP
Motorcyclist Killed In Route 50 Crash In Weymouth Township: Njsp A 49-year-old Galloway man was killed in a crash on Route 50 on Monday, Aug. 24, authorities said. At 7:26 p.m., a Suzuki motorcycle collided with the front of the Chevrolet while it was making a left turn into the parking lot of Belco Liquors in Weymouth Township, Caitlin Brennan, a spokeswoman for New Jersey State Police said. The motorcyclist, Roland Marsh, was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene, Brennan said. The crash remains under investigation, Brennan said. Tributes poured in for Marsh following his passing.
Person Struck In Early-Morning Hit-Run In Montgomery — Police Searching For Suspect Person Struck In Early-Morning Hit-Run In Montgomery — Police Searching For Suspect Person Struck In Early-Morning Hit-Run In Montgomery — Police Searching For Suspect
Person Struck In Early-Morning Hit-Run In Montgomery — Police Searching For Suspect Police are asking for the public's help after a pedestrian was struck by a driver who fled the scene in Orange County.  The hit-and-run happened in the Town of Montgomery around 5 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22, in the area of Route 17K and Coldenham Road, according to the Town of Montgomery Police Department.  Police did not immediately release information about the pedestrian's condition or a description of the vehicle involved. The department is now looking to speak with anyone who may have witnessed the crash or has information that could help investigators. Anyone with informati…
Vehicle Fire Shuts Down Saw Mill River Parkway In Chappaqua (DEVELOPING) Vehicle Fire Shuts Down Saw Mill River Parkway In Chappaqua (DEVELOPING) Vehicle Fire Shuts Down Saw Mill River Parkway In Chappaqua (DEVELOPING)
Vehicle Fire Shuts Down Saw Mill River Parkway In Chappaqua (Developing) A vehicle fire shut down a stretch of the Saw Mill River Parkway in Northern Westchester during the Tuesday afternoon commute.   The incident happened on Tuesday, Aug. 18, on the northbound side of the parkway at Exit 32 for Route 120 in Chappaqua, according to 511NY traffic reports.  The fire was first reported at around 2:29 p.m. near mile marker 20.4. All northbound lanes were temporarily closed as crews responded to the scene, but have since reopened, 511NY reported.  More information about the vehicle involved or whether anyone was injured was not immediately avai…