Liberty, NY
Lifestyle
Expectant Dad ‘Fighting For His Life’ After Devastating Motorcycle Crash In Liberty Expectant Dad ‘Fighting For His Life’ After Devastating Motorcycle Crash In Liberty
Expectant Dad ‘Fighting For His Life’ After Devastating Motorcycle Crash In Liberty A Hudson Valley man is fighting for his life after a devastating motorcycle crash, just two months before he’s set to become a father. Michael Fisher remains in the ICU in critical but stable condition following a serious accident Sunday night, June 29, in Sullivan County, his sister Ashlee Kortright said on Facebook and a GoFundMe campaign. The timing couldn’t be more heartbreaking, Kortright said — Fisher's wife Marlena is seven months pregnant, and now facing the unimaginable: preparing to give birth while her husband lies in a hospital bed with severe injuries and an uncertain road ahea…

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by Michael Mashburn
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
Police & Fire
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 …

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by Cecilia Levine
Glen Head-Sea Cliff, NY
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Killed After Crashing Into Utility Pole In Glen Head: Nassau Detectives Motorcyclist Killed After Crashing Into Utility Pole In Glen Head: Nassau Detectives
Motorcyclist Killed After Crashing Into Utility Pole In Glen Head: Nassau Detectives A man was killed when he lost control of his motorcycle and slammed into a utility pole in Glen Head, Nassau County detectives announced. The fatal crash happened on Scudders Lane around 5:57 p.m. on Friday, June 27, according to detectives with the Sixth Squad. A 36-year-old man was driving a black 2023 Kawasaki motorcycle eastbound when he lost control and collided with the pole, police said in a release. He suffered serious injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead by medical staff, authorities said. His identity has not yet been released pending family…

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by Jillian Pikora
Fredericksburg, VA
Police & Fire
115 MPH Motorcycle Chase Ends In Deadly Crash In Virginia, State Police Say 115 MPH Motorcycle Chase Ends In Deadly Crash In Virginia, State Police Say
115 MPH Motorcycle Chase Ends In Deadly Crash In Virginia, State Police Say A motorcyclist died after hitting 115 miles per hour and initiating a police pursuit that ended in a deadly crash in Virginia, authorities said. Around 1 a.m. Thursday, June 27, a Virginia State Police trooper attempted to stop a motorcycle clocked at 115 mph on southbound I-495 near Eisenhower Avenue, a spokesperson for the department said. The rider refused to stop, launching a pursuit that continued onto I-95 and then Route 1 via Exit 152A. The chase ended when the rider lost control, went off the left side of Route 1, and slammed into the median. The rider was ejected and pronounced d…

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by Zak Failla
Griswold-Lisbon, CT
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Airlifted With Life-Threatening Injuries After 5-Vehicle Crash In Lisbon: Police Motorcyclist Airlifted With Life-Threatening Injuries After 5-Vehicle Crash In Lisbon: Police
Motorcyclist Airlifted With Life-Threatening Injuries After 5-Vehicle Crash In Lisbon: Police A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a five-vehicle crash Tuesday morning, June 24, in Lisbon, Connecticut, police said. Connecticut State Police were called to 689 River Road just after 11 a.m. for a report of a multi-vehicle collision. An initial investigation determined the crash began when a Nissan Rogue SUV slowed to turn left into a gas station. The motorcyclist, a Norwich resident, attempted to pass on the left but struck the vehicle, authorities said.  The impact threw the rider from the motorcycle, propelling him into three unoccupied vehicles parked at the gas station. P…

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by Josh Lanier
Orange-Woodbridge-Bethany, CT
Obituaries
Motorcyclist Killed After Hitting Deer, Struck by Oncoming Car In Bethany: 'Devastating Loss' Motorcyclist Killed After Hitting Deer, Struck by Oncoming Car In Bethany: 'Devastating Loss'
Motorcyclist Killed After Hitting Deer, Struck by Oncoming Car In Bethany: 'Devastating Loss' A motorcyclist was killed after he was thrown from his bike after hitting a deer, before an oncoming car ran over him, authorities said.  Philip Labonte, 37, of Thomaston, was riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle on Route 69 in Bethany Monday night, June 23, around 9:30 p.m. when he struck the deer, Connecticut State Police said.  The impact threw him from the motorcycle and onto the highway.  A 37-year-old Prospect man in a Subaru Impreza passed through the area a few moments later and crashed into Labonte's body.  Labonte was pronounced dead at the scene.  The…

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by Josh Lanier
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Towson Motorcyclist Killed In High-Speed Crash On I-695 In Maryland, Police Say Towson Motorcyclist Killed In High-Speed Crash On I-695 In Maryland, Police Say
Towson Motorcyclist Killed In High-Speed Crash On I-695 In Maryland, Police Say A Towson man was killed in a violent motorcycle crash on I-695 in Baltimore County, Maryland State Police said. Jamahl Sutton, 37, died at the scene after his motorcycle slammed into a trailer and then hit a parked vehicle on the shoulder, investigators confirmed Monday, June 23. The crash was reported shortly after 9 p.m. Sunday, June 22, on the inner loop of I-695 at Perring Parkway.  Troopers from the Maryland State Police Golden Ring Barrack responded after receiving calls about a motorcycle crash. Police said Sutton was riding at a high rate of speed and tried to pass a Dodge Ra…

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by Zak Failla
Biglerville, PA
News
Motorcyclist Dies After Slamming Into Ditch In Adams County: Coroner Motorcyclist Dies After Slamming Into Ditch In Adams County: Coroner
Motorcyclist Dies After Slamming Into Ditch In Adams County: Coroner A motorcyclist was killed in a violent single-vehicle crash in Butler Township, Adams County early Monday morning, June 23, emergency dispatchers confirmed. The wreck happened around 4:30 a.m. in the 600 block of Heidlersburg Road near Guernsey Road, authorities said. No other vehicles were involved. Cory Higgs, 34, of Biglerville, was identified as the victim, Adams County Coroner Francis Dutrow announced. He died at the scene from multiple blunt force injuries. His death was ruled accidental. The crash closed Heidlersburg Road (Route 234) between Old Carlisle and Guernsey roads for sever…

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by Jillian Pikora
Upper Township, NJ
News
Boy Killed In Crash Cropped Out Of Yearbook Sparking Outrage In Upper Township Boy Killed In Crash Cropped Out Of Yearbook Sparking Outrage In Upper Township
Boy Killed In Crash Cropped Out Of Yearbook Sparking Outrage In Upper Township A yearbook photo has reignited heartbreak in one New Jersey community. The family of Easton Beisler, a 9-year-old student killed in a crash last fall, noticed his image was cropped out of his Upper Township elementary school’s class page. The incident was brought to light this week in a viral Facebook post, prompting emotional responses from residents and a statement from the Upper Township School District, which said it is working closely with Easton's family to address the issue. “We want to acknowledge the pain and frustration many of you are feeling,” the district said in a letter to t…

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by Cecilia Levine
Levittown-Fairless Hills, PA
Police & Fire
Levittown National Guard Veteran Killed In NJ Motorcycle Crash Levittown National Guard Veteran Killed In NJ Motorcycle Crash
Levittown National Guard Veteran Killed In NJ Motorcycle Crash A 44-year-old Levittown, PA, motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Lawrence Township, NJ Friday morning, June 13, authorities said. At 6:48 a.m., officers responded to Franklin Corner Road and Princeton Pike for a report of a motorcycle crash and found the operator, Benjamin Boyers, unconscious at the scene, Lawrence Township police said. Boyers was operating a 2023 Royal Enfield motorcycle eastbound on Franklin Corner Road when he lost control and struck a telephone pole, police said. He was transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton, where he was later pronounced de…

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by Sam Barron
Milford, CT
Obituaries
Police ID Motorcyclist Killed In Milford I-95 Crash; Body Wasn't Found For 12 Hours Police ID Motorcyclist Killed In Milford I-95 Crash; Body Wasn't Found For 12 Hours
Police ID Motorcyclist Killed In Milford I-95 Crash; Body Wasn't Found For 12 Hours The body of a 31-year-old motorcyclist who died after crashing into a metal post on I-95 went undiscovered for nearly 12 hours, Connecticut State Police said. Jose Febus Rivera, of Hamden, was riding his motorcycle between 12:30 a.m. and 1:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 12, when he crashed near the Milford Parkway exit (Exit 38)on I-95 north, according to authorities. Investigators believe Rivera veered into a grassy area off the exit, where he struck a metal reflector post and several sand barrels. The collision ejected him and the motorcycle down an embankment into a nearby wooded area. Milfo…

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by Josh Lanier
Clifton, NJ
News
Devoted Dad Fighting For His Life After Parkway Motorcycle Crash In Clifton Devoted Dad Fighting For His Life After Parkway Motorcycle Crash In Clifton
Devoted Dad Fighting For His Life After Parkway Motorcycle Crash In Clifton A 53-year-old father from Verona is fighting for his life after a motorcycle crash on the Garden State Parkway, his family says. Harry Torella was seriously injured in the 1:33 a.m. crash Sunday, June 8, on the southbound side near milepost 156.8 in Clifton, according to New Jersey State Police. Troopers said Torella was riding south when he “lost directional control, and the motorcycle overturned.” He was ejected from the motorcycle and suffered critical injuries, police said. Torella’s sister, Diane Sposato, said the crash has left her brother in critical condition at St. Joseph’s Hospit…

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by Cecilia Levine