Helicopter Hoists Injured Hiker 125 Feet Off Cliff In Washington County: State Police Helicopter Hoists Injured Hiker 125 Feet Off Cliff In Washington County: State Police
Helicopter Hoists Injured Hiker 125 Feet Off Cliff In Washington County: State Police An injured hiker had to be airlifted off a cliff in Washington County after a dramatic helicopter rescue, Maryland State Police said. Shortly after 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, a Maryland State Police helicopter based in Frederick was dispatched to Maryland Heights Overlook for a hiker suffering a medical emergency, according to officials. Ground crews at the scene determined the hiker couldn’t be safely carried out due to the steep terrain and severity of the condition, so Washington County requested an aerial hoist. The pilot maneuvered the helicopter about 125 feet above the cliff, acc…
Woodbridge Man Dead After Running Red Light, Hitting Cement Truck In Manassas: Police Woodbridge Man Dead After Running Red Light, Hitting Cement Truck In Manassas: Police
Woodbridge Man Dead After Running Red Light, Hitting Cement Truck In Manassas: Police A Woodbridge man was killed after police say he may have suffered a medical emergency before running a red light and slamming into a cement truck in Manassas. The crash happened around 1:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, at the intersection of Dumfries Road and Spriggs Road, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators said the driver of a 2014 Mazda CX-5 entered the intersection against a red light and collided with a 2025 Mack cement truck that was headed west on Dumfries Road. The Mazda driver, later identified as Eagleheart Patrick Roberds, 66, of Woodbridge, was tak…
Manchester Man Dies After Medical Emergency Leads To Multi-Car Crash: Police Manchester Man Dies After Medical Emergency Leads To Multi-Car Crash: Police
Manchester Man Dies After Medical Emergency Leads To Multi-Car Crash: Police An 83-year-old man died following a crash involving multiple vehicles Tuesday morning, Sept. 9, police said. The driver hit a parked car near 186 East Center Street in Manchester just before 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9. The impact sent him careening into another vehicle, investigators said.  “Preliminary findings indicate that the operator may have suffered a medical emergency before the initial collision,” police said. Emergency crews rushed the Manchester man to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Authorities have not released his name. No other injuries were reported.&…
Unresponsive Man Found Floating In Mahwah Pool, 68 Unresponsive Man Found Floating In Mahwah Pool, 68
Unresponsive Man Found Floating In Mahwah Pool, 68 A 68-year-old Mahwah man was rushed to the hospital after being found unresponsive in a backyard pool, authorities said. At approximately 5:50 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6, Mahwah police responded to a Bedford Road residence for a report of a possible drowning, Capt. Michael Blondin said. The man, a resident of the home, was found floating in the pool by a family member, Blondin said. Responding officers entered the pool, removed the victim, and immediately began CPR. A medevac helicopter was requested but later canceled, police said. The victim was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital in S…
Triathlon Swimmer Suffers Medical Emergency In Hempstead: Police Triathlon Swimmer Suffers Medical Emergency In Hempstead: Police
Triathlon Swimmer Suffers Medical Emergency In Hempstead: Police A 66-year-old woman suffered a medical emergency while competing in the Point Lookout Triathlon on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 at 8:18 a.m., police announced. According to Nassau County Police, fourth precinct officers responded to Point Lookout Town Park at 1300 Lido Boulevard after receiving a call for an aided case. The woman had been participating in the triathlon when she experienced a medical episode while in the water, investigators said. Town of Hempstead lifeguards pulled her from the water and performed CPR before she was transported by a Point Lookout Fire Department ambulance to a …
Monsey Teen Electrocuted, Killed Trying To Fix Faulty Heater At Jewish Bath House: Sources Monsey Teen Electrocuted, Killed Trying To Fix Faulty Heater At Jewish Bath House: Sources
Monsey Teen Electrocuted, Killed Trying To Fix Faulty Heater At Jewish Bath House: Sources A 17-year-old boy from Monsey died after being electrocuted while trying to repair a faulty heater at a mikvah, a ritualistic Jewish bathhouse, in Upstate New York, Daily Voice has learned. As first reported by Yeshiva World News, the teen was at a camp in Kerhonkson on Aug. 20 when the incident occurred.  Catskills Hatzalah paramedics found him in cardiac arrest, revived him, and rushed him to a hospital in Poughkeepsie before transferring him to Westchester Medical Center, the outlet said. The Monsey Scoop reports the boy died two weeks later. He was identified as the son of Rabbi E…
Another Inmate Dies At Rikers Island, 11th Death This Year Another Inmate Dies At Rikers Island, 11th Death This Year
Another Inmate Dies At Rikers Island, 11th Death This Year Another inmate has died at Rikers Island, marking the 11th death at the facility this year. The latest incident happened Wednesday evening, Sept. 3, at the George R. Vierno Center, a Department of Correction spokesperson told Daily Voice. Officers responded to a medical emergency just before 8 p.m. after the man appeared to have a seizure, officials said. Doctors and emergency medical services arrived minutes later, but despite efforts to save him, the man was pronounced dead at the scene. “The Department has tragically lost a person in our custody,” NYC Correction Commissioner Lynelle Mag…
Paramedics Treat Plainfield Student After Gummy Reaction Paramedics Treat Plainfield Student After Gummy Reaction
Paramedics Treat Plainfield Student After Gummy Reaction Emergency crews rushed to Plainfield Public Schools after a student had an adverse reaction after taking an unknown substance in the form of a gummy, officials said.  Police and paramedics arrived quickly and treated the student, who was “conscious and communicative,” before transporting them for medical care, officials said. Authorities have not named the school where it happened.  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 4, 2025 Plainfield Public Schools Statement Regarding Medical Emergency At... Posted by Plainfield Public Schools - CT on Thursday, September 4, 2025 As first …
Death Of 10-Year-Old Girl Under Investigation In Ellenville Death Of 10-Year-Old Girl Under Investigation In Ellenville
Death Of 10-Year-Old Girl Under Investigation In Ellenville Authorities are investigating the death of a 10-year-old girl in Ulster County. Medics responded to a residence in the village of Ellenville for a medical emergency involving a child just after noon on Monday, Aug. 18, according to New York State Police. The girl, identified as Kathleen Pulido, was a resident of both Ulster and Orange Counties. Investigators have not released details on the nature of the medical emergency, or the circumstances leading up to it. State Police emphasized that the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Middletown barracks a…
Driver Crashes Into Suffern Restaurant After Suffering Medical Emergency Driver Crashes Into Suffern Restaurant After Suffering Medical Emergency
Driver Crashes Into Suffern Restaurant After Suffering Medical Emergency A driver is in critical condition after suffering a medical emergency and crashing into a building in Rockland County. The incident happened on Tuesday, Aug. 26, at Curley's Corner at 84 Orange Ave. in Suffern, where the driver lost control of the vehicle during the emergency, according to a report by The Monsey Scoop. Responding crews found the victim unconscious. Faist EMS and Rockland Paramedics immediately began CPR, and the patient regained a pulse and started breathing on his own before being transported to Good Samaritan Hospital, where he remains in critical condition, the outlet re…
Authorities ID Inmate Who Died Following Medical Emergency At MacDougall-Walker Prison Authorities ID Inmate Who Died Following Medical Emergency At MacDougall-Walker Prison
Authorities ID Inmate Who Died Following Medical Emergency At MacDougall-Walker Prison Officials have identified an inmate who died after a medical emergency inside his cell at the MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution in Suffield. Lehman Blackmon, 48, suffered the medical event Wednesday, Aug. 20, and was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead, corrections officials said Thursday. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is conducting an autopsy to determine Blackmon’s cause of death. Blackmon had a lengthy criminal history and was serving two sentences at the time of his death: a 14-month sentence for conspiracy to commit third-degree larceny i…
Minisink Firefighter Faces Long Recovery After Stroke: Community Rushes To Help Minisink Firefighter Faces Long Recovery After Stroke: Community Rushes To Help
Minisink Firefighter Faces Long Recovery After Stroke: Community Rushes To Help An Orange County firefighter known for answering the call to help others is now in need of support himself after suffering a major stroke.  Chris Earl, a member of the Johnson Volunteer Fire Department in the Orange County town of Minisink, was hospitalized on Saturday, July 19, after the medical emergency left him facing a lengthy and challenging recovery.  According to a GoFundMe launched Tuesday, Aug. 12 by friend Antonio Pinheiro, Earl’s rehabilitation will require extensive medical care, therapy, and major modifications to his home to accommodate new mobility needs. "Chris E…