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Teen Found Lying In Road With Life-Threatening Injuries After Vehicle Strike In Bethlehem Teen Found Lying In Road With Life-Threatening Injuries After Vehicle Strike In Bethlehem
Teen Found Lying In Road With Life-Threatening Injuries After Vehicle Strike In Bethlehem A 19-year-old man suffered potentially life-threatening injuries after a pedestrian crash in Bethlehem, police announced on Wednesday, June 3. Officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of West Broad Street at approximately 10:36 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, for a report of a crash involving a pedestrian, according to Bethlehem police. An officer already in the area arrived immediately and found the 19-year-old lying in the roadway with severe injuries, police said. Bethlehem police officers, firefighters, and EMS personnel began life-saving measures at the scene. The pedestrian was taken to a…
Pedestrian, 70, Killed While Crossing Hempstead Turnpike In East Meadow, Police Say Pedestrian, 70, Killed While Crossing Hempstead Turnpike In East Meadow, Police Say
Pedestrian, 70, Killed While Crossing Hempstead Turnpike In East Meadow, Police Say A 70-year-old pedestrian was killed in a car crash on Long Island on Tuesday night, May 26, police said. The man was walking across Hempstead Turnpike near Franklin Avenue in East Meadow around 8:30 p.m., according to the Nassau County Police Department. A 70-year-old woman driving a Toyota Camry eastbound on Hempstead Turnpike collided with the man, cops said. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The driver remained at the scene following the crash, authorities said. The accident shutdown the eastbound lanes of Hempstead Turnpike for about three hours Tues…
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With SUV At Madison Intersection Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With SUV At Madison Intersection
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With SUV At Madison Intersection A motorcyclist was killed earlier this week in a crash with an SUV, authorities said.  The fatal wreck happened around 7:50 p.m. at the intersection of Durham Road and Overbrook Road in Madison on Tuesday, May 26, according to police. The rider died at the scene.  Police have not released the motorcyclist's identity. Authorities said they are waiting to notify the victim’s family. Yorke did not say how the motorcycle and SUV collided or which direction the vehicles were traveling at the time of the crash. Madison police are investigating alongside the South-Central Connecti…
Driver Accused Of Fatal Norwalk Hit-And-Run Caught Months After Crash Driver Accused Of Fatal Norwalk Hit-And-Run Caught Months After Crash
Driver Accused Of Fatal Norwalk Hit-And-Run Caught Months After Crash A Connecticut man is accused of fleeing after a deadly crash that left a pedestrian dying in the street, police said. Edwin Francisco-Bonilla, 30, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Monday, May 18, following a months-long investigation into the fatal collision on Nov. 19 at Van Buren Avenue and Bedford Avenue in Norwalk, authorities said.  Norwalk police said dash camera footage from a nearby vehicle showed the pedestrian crossing Van Buren Avenue in the crosswalk when a driver turning left from Bedford Avenue onto Van Buren Avenue ran a red light and hit him. Authorities did not identify …
1 Dead, 3 Hospitalized In Boat Crash Near Logan Airport: Police 1 Dead, 3 Hospitalized In Boat Crash Near Logan Airport: Police
1 Dead, 3 Hospitalized In Boat Crash Near Logan Airport: Police A 24-year-old woman was killed and three others were hospitalized when a boat crashed near Logan International Airport in Boston Harbor late Wednesday, May 13, NBC 10 Boston reports. The recreational boat crashed into a pier off of the airport's runway 4R pier just before 11:20 p.m., a Massachusetts State Police spokesperson said. Boston EMS said the crash was a challenging one with difficult conditions, "including darkness and slippery shoreline rocks." "Working in close coordination with Massport Fire, crews carefully extricated four patients from the rocks. One critically injured patien…
Kayaker Dies At Hospital After Potomac River Rescue Near Great Falls, Officials Say Kayaker Dies At Hospital After Potomac River Rescue Near Great Falls, Officials Say
Kayaker Dies At Hospital After Potomac River Rescue Near Great Falls, Officials Say A kayaker has died after a dramatic rescue effort on the Potomac River near Great Falls, officials confirmed late Sunday night. The incident began shortly after 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 3, when emergency crews were called to the river near Great Falls in Montgomery County for reports of three people in the water, including one who was unconscious. Rescue teams from Montgomery County and Fairfax County responded and launched a swift water operation. Officials said the group became separated from their kayaks in fast-moving water and made their way to shore on the Virginia side of the river. O…
Woman Dies After Jeep Plunges Through Ice On Lake Mahopac (UPDATE) Woman Dies After Jeep Plunges Through Ice On Lake Mahopac (UPDATE)
Woman Dies After Jeep Plunges Through Ice On Lake Mahopac (Update) This story has been updated.  A Westchester County woman has died after driving onto a frozen lake in Putnam County and plunging through the ice, police said.  The incident happened around 5:45 p.m. on Monday, March 9, when Carmel Police began receiving multiple calls reporting a white Jeep driving on Lake Mahopac, the department said.  Witnesses told police the female driver entered the lake from Swan Cove and drove in a north to northeast direction across the ice.  Responding officers from the Carmel Police Department and Putnam County Sheriff’s Office searched the s…
23-Year-Old Man Killed In Sunrise Highway Crash In Brookhaven: Police 23-Year-Old Man Killed In Sunrise Highway Crash In Brookhaven: Police
23-Year-Old Man Killed In Sunrise Highway Crash In Brookhaven: Police A 23-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Sunrise Highway in Brookhaven early Saturday morning, Suffolk County Police announced on Saturday, Feb. 21. Justin Digiovanna, of Shirley, was driving a 2021 Mazda CX-5 eastbound on Sunrise Highway at Horseblock Road when the vehicle left the roadway and crashed into a wooded area on the southbound side at approximately 3:50 a.m., according to Suffolk County Police. Digiovanna was transported by South Country Ambulance to NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk, where he was pronounced dead, police said. The vehicle was impounded for a safety …
Pilot Killed, Passenger Ejected After Small Plane Crashes Outside Ballston Spa Home Pilot Killed, Passenger Ejected After Small Plane Crashes Outside Ballston Spa Home
Pilot Killed, Passenger Ejected After Small Plane Crashes Outside Ballston Spa Home A pilot was killed and a second person was injured when a small plane crashed outside a home in upstate New York on Friday morning, Oct. 31. Emergency crews in Saratoga County responded to a private residence on Stone Church Road in Ballston Spa, north of the Saratoga County Airport, around 10:30 a.m. after multiple 911 calls for a plane crash, sheriff's officials said. Arriving firefighters found a small plane engulfed in flames lying in the home's driveway, Saratoga County Sheriff Michael Zurlo said.  A male pilot was pronounced dead at the scene, while a passenger was taken to Alba…
Port Tobacco Woman, 27, Killed, Driver Airlifted After UTV Crashes Into Embankment Port Tobacco Woman, 27, Killed, Driver Airlifted After UTV Crashes Into Embankment
Port Tobacco Woman, 27, Killed, Driver Airlifted After UTV Crashes Into Embankment A late-night UTV crash in Maryland killed a 27-year-old woman while her driver was airlifted to the hospital, authorities said. Charles County resident Gabrielle Wareham, 27, of Port Tobacco, was pronounced dead at the scene after the crash on Friday, Sept. 5, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office on Monday afternoon. The wreck happened around 11:30 p.m. in the 7600 block of Carol Road in Port Tobacco, when investigators say a UTV left the roadway, hit multiple objects and struck an embankment before coming to a stop. The 30-year-old driver was flown from the scene with injuries…
Fatal Whitehall Pedestrian Crash Lands Woman Homicide Charge: DA Fatal Whitehall Pedestrian Crash Lands Woman Homicide Charge: DA
Fatal Whitehall Pedestrian Crash Lands Woman Homicide Charge: DA A Whitehall man has been charged with homicide by vehicle in a pedestrian crash that killed a township resident, District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced on Thursday, Aug. 14. Etienne Theagene, 47, is accused of fatally striking 75-year-old Edward D. Tomcics and faces felony Homicide by Vehicle, misdemeanor Involuntary Manslaughter, and multiple traffic violations including Reckless Driving, Careless Driving (Unintentional Death), and speeding in a residential district, according to the DA’s office. Theagene surrendered to authorities on Thursday and was arraigned before District Judge …
Motorcyclist Who Died In East Rutherford Crash ID'd Motorcyclist Who Died In East Rutherford Crash ID'd
Motorcyclist Who Died In East Rutherford Crash ID'd Authorities have identified the motorcyclist killed in an East Rutherford crash earlier this week. John "Johnny" Paulino, 48, of the Bronx, NY, died in the crash on Route 120 north at 9:30 p.m. Monday, July 21, Jeff Angermeyer, Deputy Chief of Detectives for the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office, confirmed. Police believe that the 2023 Harley-Davidson he was riding may have struck a curb before going down, East Ruthferford Police Capt. J. Yannacone said. A female passenger was transported to Hackensack University Medical Center to be treated for injuries as a result of the crash…
Fatal Team Activated In Cliffside Park Crash Involving Motorcycle, Prosecutor Says Fatal Team Activated In Cliffside Park Crash Involving Motorcycle, Prosecutor Says
Fatal Team Activated In Cliffside Park Crash Involving Motorcycle, Prosecutor Says Several people were hospitalized, some with serious injuries, after a crash involving a motorcycle and another vehicle in Cliffside Park, authorities said. The collision happened around 6 p.m. Sunday, June 29, at the intersection of Edgewater Road and Anderson Avenue, according to Jeff Angermeyer, Deputy Chief of Detectives for the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office. Responding officers from the Cliffside Park Police Department requested assistance from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Fatal Accident Investigation Unit, according to Angermeyer. “Investigators from the Bergen …
Woman, 85, Killed In Memorial Day Crash In Elizabethtown: Police Woman, 85, Killed In Memorial Day Crash In Elizabethtown: Police
Woman, 85, Killed In Memorial Day Crash In Elizabethtown: Police An elderly woman was killed in a crash in Elizabethtown on Memorial Day, police announced on Monday, May 26. The 85-year-old from James Buchanan Drive in Elizabethtown was fatally struck by a vehicle at the intersection of South Market Street (PA Route 230) and West Bainbridge Street (PA Route 241) shortly after 9 a.m., according to Elizabethtown Borough Police. She succumbed to her injuries at the scene. Her identity is being withheld pending family notification. The crash remains under investigation by Officer Gregory Riehl, with oversight from Chief Derek A. Koch. Anyone with informatio…
Dump Truck Driver Airlifted In Sparta Rollover Crash: Police Dump Truck Driver Airlifted In Sparta Rollover Crash: Police
Dump Truck Driver Airlifted In Sparta Rollover Crash: Police A dump truck driver was airlifted to the hospital after a rollover crash in Sparta Wednesday morning, April 30, police said. The Sparta police officers responded to a motor vehicle crash around 8:20 a.m. on the Route 15 northbound off-ramp to Route 517, also known as Sparta Junction, Sparta Police Capt. Tom Snyder said. When first responders arrived, they found the dump truck overturned and the driver trapped inside, authorities said. Members of the local fire department extricated the operator from the wreckage. Due to the seriousness of the injuries, the driver was flown by Atlantic Medi…
79-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Crash At Warwick Intersection 79-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Crash At Warwick Intersection
79-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Crash At Warwick Intersection A 79-year-old man died in a motorcycle crash in Orange County after being airlifted to a hospital.  The crash happened in Warwick around 10:40 a.m. on Saturday, March 29, at the intersection of County Route 1 and Big Island Road, the Town of Warwick Police Department announced on Sunday, March 30.  Police and first responders from the Warwick Fire Department and Warwick EMS rushed to the scene, where they found the motorcycle operator with serious injuries. The victim, whose name has not yet been released, was airlifted by medivac to Westchester Medical Center, where he was …
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Maryland State Trooper's Vehicle on I-695 In Lutherville​: Police Drunk Driver Crashes Into Maryland State Trooper's Vehicle on I-695 In Lutherville​: Police
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Maryland State Trooper's Vehicle on I-695 In Lutherville​: Police A Maryland State Trooper had to be rushed to the hospital after being struck by a suspected impaired driver who cut across two lanes of traffic on I-695 in Baltimore County, authorities announced. Harriet Penniman Van Kleeck, 63, of Towson, is facing multiple charges after allegedly plowing her Honda HRV into a fully marked police cruiser with its emergency lights activated late Friday night, according to Maryland State Police. The trooper, assigned to the Golden Ring Barrack, had just completed a traffic stop around 11:30 p.m. on March 14 when Van Kleeck’s vehicle veered across lanes betwe…
Mom, Daughter With Irish Heritage Killed In Foggy St. Patrick's Day Weekend Poconos Crash Mom, Daughter With Irish Heritage Killed In Foggy St. Patrick's Day Weekend Poconos Crash
Mom, Daughter With Irish Heritage Killed In Foggy St. Patrick's Day Weekend Poconos Crash A mother and daughter with strong Irish roots were killed in a crash during St. Patrick’s Day weekend in Monroe County, Pocono Mountain Regional Police announced on Monday, March 17. The fatal wreck happened at 2:37 p.m. on Saturday, March 15, at 3734 Route 115 in Blakeslee, Tunkhannock Township, police said. Samuel Frantz, 57, was making a left turn into a driveway from Route 115 South when he was struck by Stephen Zazulak, 25, who was traveling northbound, according to investigators. Due to the heavy fog, visibility was low at the time of the crash, authorities noted. Frantz and his pas…
SUV Crashes Into Church, Injures 3 In Lansdale Borough: Police SUV Crashes Into Church, Injures 3 In Lansdale Borough: Police
SUV Crashes Into Church, Injures 3 In Lansdale Borough: Police A black Range Rover crashed into St. John's United Church of Christ after striking another vehicle in Lansdale Borough, leaving three people injured, police announced on Monday, March 17. The crash happened at 500 West Main Street around 1:11 p.m. on Saturday, March 15, according to Lansdale Borough Police. Investigators said the SUV first hit a silver GMC Sierra traveling eastbound on West Main Street, causing significant damage to the GMC before veering off and slamming into the church’s front stairs. The Range Rover's driver was transported to Grandview Hospital with non-life-threatenin…
Dairy Disaster: Overturned Tanker Spills Milk All Over Prince George's County Roadway (PHOTOS) Dairy Disaster: Overturned Tanker Spills Milk All Over Prince George's County Roadway (PHOTOS)
Dairy Disaster: Overturned Tanker Spills Milk All Over Prince George's County Roadway (Photos) Drivers in Prince George’s County got a little more than they bargained for when an overturned milk tanker turned a busy road into a dairy disaster. Hazmat crews rushed to the scene of the crash at Landover Road and Brightseat Road just before noon Thursday, March 6, as gallons of milk flooded the roadway, according to Prince George’s County Fire/EMS. ROAD CLOSURE: Landover Road at Brightseat Road is closed due to an overturned vehicle. Please follow police direction. #MDTraffic pic.twitter.com/HaaFBl4QK1 — PGPDNEWS (@PGPDNews) March 6, 2025 Despite the mess, officials confirmed there …
Maryland Hunters Killed In DC Plane Crash With Army Helicopter Celebrated As Support Pours In Maryland Hunters Killed In DC Plane Crash With Army Helicopter Celebrated As Support Pours In
Maryland Hunters Killed In DC Plane Crash With Army Helicopter Celebrated As Support Pours In Support is swelling for the families of a group of hunters from Maryland who were on board the American Airlines flight that crashed into an Army helicopter and landed in the Potomac River. Fundraising efforts have been kicked off on behalf of the families of Jesse Pitcher, Mike Stovall, Alex Huffman, and Jonathan Boyd, who all left behind loved ones after the plane crash over DC.  Tens of thousands of dollars have been raised on behalf of the hunters' families in the days following the crash through multiple GoFundMe campaigns that have gone viral. Each was remembered fondly by their…
Police Identify Two Men Killed After Vehicle Plunges Into Frigid Chantilly Pond Police Identify Two Men Killed After Vehicle Plunges Into Frigid Chantilly Pond
Police Identify Two Men Killed After Vehicle Plunges Into Frigid Chantilly Pond Fairfax County police have identified two men who drowned after their car plunged into a pond in Chantilly on Thursday morning. Detectives are investigating the circumstances of a tragic drowning after a vehicle was accidentally driven into a pond, claiming the lives of two men. Fairfax County police were called to the 3900 block of Centerview Drive at 7:25 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9, for reports of a submerged vehicle, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Responding officers found the car fully underwater.  Emergency crews from the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Departme…
Emergency Crews Rescue Man Pinned Under Excavator In Arlington Emergency Crews Rescue Man Pinned Under Excavator In Arlington
Emergency Crews Rescue Man Pinned Under Excavator In Arlington A person was hospitalized Monday morning after being trapped under a piece of heavy machinery in Arlington. First responders from the Arlington County Fire Department were called shortly before noon to the 3500 block of Potomac Street for reports of a person pinned beneath a toppled mini excavator. Upon arrival, fire crews found the man trapped under the equipment. He was extricated and transported to an area hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening. The cause of the incident remains under investigation. As of 12:40 p.m., emergency crews were still on the scene clearing th…
21-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In South Whitehall Crash: Coroner 21-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In South Whitehall Crash: Coroner
21-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In South Whitehall Crash: Coroner A 21-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Blue Barn Road in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, the coroner's office announced on Sunday, Nov. 24. Nathan Tyler Kline, of South Whitehall Township, was pronounced dead at the scene at 2:18 p.m. after his motorcycle veered off the roadway and struck a tree, officials said. Kline, who was wearing a helmet, died of multiple blunt force and traumatic injuries, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. His death has been ruled an accident. The crash occurred in the 1500 block of Blue Barn Road. The South Whitehall Township Po…
DUI Jersey City Driver Seriously Injures PA Man In Kearny Crash: Prosecutor DUI Jersey City Driver Seriously Injures PA Man In Kearny Crash: Prosecutor
DUI Jersey City Driver Seriously Injures PA Man In Kearny Crash: Prosecutor Authorities are investigating a DUI crash in Kearny that left a Pennsylvania man critically injured and resulted in the arrest of a Jersey City driver, authorities said. At approximately 12:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, Kearny police responded to a collision near the intersection of Newark-Jersey City Turnpike and Fish House Road, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Officers found a Jeep Compass that had struck a Ford F-150. The driver of the Ford, a 56-year-old Pennsylvania man, suffered serious injuries and was taken to Jersey City Medical Center, where he remains in critical …
66-Year-Old ID'd After Fatal Motorcycle Crash: PA State Police 66-Year-Old ID'd After Fatal Motorcycle Crash: PA State Police
66-Year-Old ID'd After Fatal Motorcycle Crash: PA State Police A 66-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Northampton County on Thursday, Oct. 31, according to the Pennsylvania State Police. John S. Tompkins of Upper Mount Bethel was driving a 2003 Honda motorcycle in the 700 block of Totts Gap Road of Upper Mount Bethel Township when he struck the guide rail, state police said.  Troopers were dispatched to the crash at 4:36 p.m. and found him dead at the scene, according to state police. The man's name was not released at the time of publication. An investigation by the state police Belfast Patrol Unit, Troop M Forensic Services Unit,…
PA Man Struck Dead In Staples Parking Lot: Police PA Man Struck Dead In Staples Parking Lot: Police
PA Man Struck Dead In Staples Parking Lot: Police A man was struck dead in Pennsylvania Staples parking lot, police announced on Wednesday night, on Oct. 23.  The elderly King of Prussia man was struck in a Staples parking lot, located at 1844 Ridge Pike in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, at 12:15 p.m., police detailed in the release.  There are multiple marked crosswalks in the parking lot, as shown on Google Maps Street View, but it is unknown if he was walking in one.  He was pronounced dead at the scene, the police explained. "The driver of the striking vehicle has been fully cooperative with authorities …
Man ID'd In Fatal Crash: Northampton County Coroner Man ID'd In Fatal Crash: Northampton County Coroner
Man ID'd In Fatal Crash: Northampton County Coroner The 67-year-old man killed in a Northampton County crash Sunday, Oct. 20 has been identified, the county coroner said. Kevin L. Ward, of Easton, died in the two-vehicle crash that happened at the intersection of Freemansburg Avenue and 7th Street in Bethlehem Township, the Northampton County Coroner's Office said, according to 69 News.  Daily Voice reached out to the coroner's office for confirmation but hasn't heard back at the time of publication. The cause of death was "Multiple Blunt Force Injuries," and the manner of death was "Accident," 69 News said. A 24-year-old Nazareth man…
6-Year-Old Hit By Bus: Police Release New Details In Crash 6-Year-Old Hit By Bus: Police Release New Details In Crash
6-Year-Old Hit By Bus: Police Release New Details In Crash Update: The 6-year-old Connecticut boy who was hit by a school bus on Thursday, Oct. 3, remains in the hospital on Friday, but he is in stable condition and his injuries are not considered life-threatening, police said. In the first update since the crash, Waterbury Police said the boy had just gotten off the bus and was walking across the street to meet his parent when the bus hit him.  Authorities have not released what school the boy attends, or if the driver faces any charges.  Waterbury police are investigating the crash.  Original: A 6-year-old Connecticut boy wa…
Friends Remember Men Killed In Old Saybrook Boat Crash After Police ID Victims Friends Remember Men Killed In Old Saybrook Boat Crash After Police ID Victims
Friends Remember Men Killed In Old Saybrook Boat Crash After Police ID Victims Friends and family are remembering two victims of a Long Island Sound boat crash that killed three and sent six others to the hospital in Connecticut. New London County residents Ian Duchemin, age 25, of Oakdale, and Ryan D. Britagna, age 24, of Waterford, were killed on Monday, Sept. 2, when their boat hit the break wall at the mouth of the Connecticut River, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said. Searchers found their bodies on Friday, Sept. 6. Middlesex County resident Christopher Hallahan, age 34, of Westbrook, also died in the crash ne…
Teen On Bicycle Suffers Serious Injuries In Pittsgrove Crash, Troopers Say Teen On Bicycle Suffers Serious Injuries In Pittsgrove Crash, Troopers Say
Teen On Bicycle Suffers Serious Injuries In Pittsgrove Crash, Troopers Say A teen riding a bicycle was seriously injured when they were hit by a car in Pittsgrove, authorities said. The 14-year-old was struck on County Route 553 on Tuesday, Aug. 27, a state police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to the crash near milepost 27.7 at around 11:35 a.m. Investigators said the teen left a parking lot and didn't yield to traffic. The Audi was traveling north and crashed into the bicycle. The teen was brought to a nearby hospital with serious injuries. No one in the Audi was injured. The crash remained under investigation.