100 MPH West Babylon Pursuit Ends In Ejection, Rollover Crash, State Police Say
A high-speed police chase topping 100 mph ended in a violent rollover crash on the Meadowbrook State Parkway, seriously injuring a 42-year-old Long Island man, New York State Police said.
Troopers attempted to stop a white Chevrolet Equinox in West Babylon around 12:55 a.m. Saturday, June 28, after it was seen speeding southbound in the area of Exit M6 in Hempstead, according to Trooper Brittany Burton.
The driver, identified as Raphael Chuan, 42, failed to pull over, prompting troopers to initiate a pursuit.
The chase ended when Chuan’s SUV collided with an uninvolved vehicle and rolled o…
13-Year-Old Killed In Pemberton Crash After Driver Falls Asleep: Police
A 13-year-old boy was killed in a crash in Pemberton Township on Sunday, June 8, authorities said.
At 6:32 a.m., officers responded to a single car crash at 537 Magnolia Rd after the driver, a 30-year-old Willingboro woman, fell asleep while traveling 50 mph, Pemberton Township Police said.
The silver 2016 Audi A3 ran off the roadway and struck a tree, police said. The 13-year-old, a front seat passenger, was transported to Cooper University Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. The driver was hospitalized in stable condition after sustaining serious bodily injuries to t…
Driver Calls 911 After Hitting ‘Deer’ In Stafford—Turns Out To Be Pedestrian
A Virginia driver who called 911 thinking he had hit a deer ended up fatally striking a man, authorities said.
Gregory Breeden, 52, of Stafford, was walking along Cambridge Street near the 500 block just after 6 a.m. on Wednesday, March 19, when he was hit by a driver heading northbound in the right lane, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office.
Believing he had struck a deer, the driver immediately called 911, officials said. But when deputies arrived and searched the area, they found Breeden lying on the ground with severe injuries.
Breeden was rushed to the hospital, where he …
DUI Crash In Plainville Uncovers Loaded Gun, Ends In Arrest: Police
A Connecticut man was arrested after crashing his car while intoxicated with a loaded gun in his wrecked vehicle, police said.
Michael Washington, 64, of Meriden, was arrested after troopers responded to a crash on Route 72 near Exit 4 in Plainville around 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, Connecticut State Police said.
Washington appeared intoxicated and failed a field sobriety test, police said. Troopers took him into custody without incident.
During the investigation, officers found a loaded gun with a high-capacity magazine in Washington's car, police said. The firearm and ammunition were …
Unconscious Queens Man Slams Stolen Audi Into Jeep, Injures Officer In Valley Stream: Police
An unconscious Queens man behind the wheel of a stolen Audi woke up and caused a chaotic crash that left a police officer injured in Valley Stream, Nassau County police announced on Saturday, Feb. 15.
Jeffrey Cabreja, 30, was found unresponsive in a blue 2023 Audi blocking traffic on Green Acres Road around 5:15 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14, detectives said. But when an officer approached to help, Cabreja suddenly slammed on the gas, smashing into a black 2019 Jeep and flipping the Audi, police said.
Officers pulled him from the overturned vehicle and rushed him to the hospital. A responding off…
Man Asleep In Car In Travel Lane In Spring Valley, Wakes Up, Crashes Into Cars: Police
Aman who was allegedly asleep behind the wheel of his car on a roadway in the Hudson Valley woke up when police arrived, crashed into numerous vehicles, and attempted to flee, injuring several people.
The incident occurred in Rockland County in Spring Valley at 6:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28.
According to Spring Valley Police Det. Matt Galli, an officer en route to another call for service, found Westchester County resident Nelson Torres, age 54, of Yonkers, asleep at the wheel on Route 59.
Galli said the officer positioned his patrol car in front of the other vehicle to protect th…
