Teen Bicyclist Killed In Philadelphia Hit-Run Crash Died Doing What He Loved, Family Says
Billy McWilliams died doing what he loved: Riding his bike.
The 16-year-old bicyclist was riding at Woodhaven and Byberry roads around 4:15 a.m. Friday, July 28, when he was struck by a vehicle, which fled the scene, Philadelphia police said.
Billy, who was pronounced dead at the scene, is being remembered on a GoFundMe page as an adoring sibling.
"As his older sister, I always wanted to keep my younger siblings safe and protected at all times, but Billy had a different kind of love for me and his younger sister, Riley," writes Emily, Billy's older sister, who founded the campaign.&nb…
4 Clinging To Overturned Jersey Shore Sailboat Rescued By Fdny, Nypd: Coast Guard
Four people clinging to an overturned sailboat were rescued overnight, the US Coast Guard said.
The vessel, dubbed "Eagle," capsized off the coast of Sandy Hook sometime around 1 a.m. Sunday, July 30, when a distressed call came in, the agency said.
The vessel reported they had run aground and were taking on water.
A Coast Guard Station Sandy Hook crew and Coast Guard Cutter Beluga (WPB-87325) crew were launched to search for the Eagle. Assisting in the search were FDNY, NYPD aviation and NYPD harbor units.
At 2 a.m., NYPD aviation found the sailing vessel Eagle, with all four boaters cli…
