Maryland Man ID’d As Victim In Deadly Hit-Run On Gainesville Highway, Police Say Maryland Man ID’d As Victim In Deadly Hit-Run On Gainesville Highway, Police Say
Maryland Man ID’d As Victim In Deadly Hit-Run On Gainesville Highway, Police Say A Maryland man was fatally struck while crossing a highway in Northern Virginia, and police are still working to identify the driver who fled the scene. Timothy Scott Rinehart, 44, of Laurel, was killed early Thursday, June 5, while attempting to cross Lee Highway near Virginia Oaks Drive in Gainesville, according to the Prince William County Police Department on Monday, June 9. Officers were called to the intersection around 1:57 a.m., where they found Rinehart dead at the scene. Police said the driver who hit him sped away. "The investigation revealed the driver of an unknown vehicle was…
Car Crashes Into Multiple Parked Vehicles, Garage: Manchester Twp PD Car Crashes Into Multiple Parked Vehicles, Garage: Manchester Twp PD
Car Crashes Into Multiple Parked Vehicles, Garage: Manchester Twp PD A woman who had a medical emergency while driving crashed into multiple parked vehicles on Friday, June 6 in Manchester Township. At 11:37 a.m., a white Hyundai Sonata driven by an 81-year-old Manchester resident was traveling south on Belvedere Drive when it approached a stop sign, Manchester police said. The driver sustained a medical episode while driving, causing her vehicle to accelerate and continue south, crossing over Renaissance Boulevard, police said. The Hyundai then crashed into a 2017 red Toyota Camry parked in the driveway of a home on Belvedere Drive South, police said. Foll…
Hand-Held Cellphone Ban Goes Into Effect For All Drivers In PA: Here's What You Need To Know Hand-Held Cellphone Ban Goes Into Effect For All Drivers In PA: Here's What You Need To Know
Hand-Held Cellphone Ban Goes Into Effect For All Drivers In PA: Here's What You Need To Know Starting Thursday, June 5, it will be illegal to use a hand-held cell phone while driving in Pennsylvania — even if you're sitting at a red light. The long-awaited “Paul Miller’s Law” finally goes into effect, banning the use of any hand-held device behind the wheel for all drivers across the state of Pennsylvania. Named after Paul Miller Jr., who was killed in Monroe County in 2010 by a distracted driver, the law aims to eliminate one of the most dangerous behaviors on the road. 📵 What’s banned? Using a phone to text, scroll, or make a call with it in your hand — even while stopped in traf…
Motorcyclist Killed After Hitting Deer On Road In Northampton: Lehigh County Coroner Motorcyclist Killed After Hitting Deer On Road In Northampton: Lehigh County Coroner
Motorcyclist Killed After Hitting Deer On Road In Northampton: Lehigh County Coroner A motorcyclist was killed after striking a deer in Northampton County, officials announced on Tuesday, June 3. Charles S. Eppinger, 65, of Saylorsburg, was riding along the 2700 block of Mountain View Drive in Moore Township when he hit a deer around 2:42 p.m. on Monday, June 2, according to the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office. Eppinger was taken to the emergency department at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg, where he was pronounced dead at 3:43 p.m., Coroner Daniel A. Buglio said in the release. His cause of death was multiple traumatic injuries, and the manner of death was ruled an acci…
'Profound Loss': Hoosick Falls Fire Chief, Grandfather Killed In Work Zone Crash 'Profound Loss': Hoosick Falls Fire Chief, Grandfather Killed In Work Zone Crash
'Profound Loss': Hoosick Falls Fire Chief, Grandfather Killed In Work Zone Crash Colleagues and loved ones are mourning the loss of a Department of Transportation employee, longtime fire chief, and beloved grandfather who was killed while overseeing a road project in upstate New York. Hoosick Falls Fire Chief Robert Bornt, 54, was struck by a vehicle while working as a highway maintenance supervisor on State Route 7 in Pittstown on Thursday, May 29, as Daily Voice previously reported. Bornt, of Hoosick Falls, suffered critical injuries and was airlifted to Albany Medical Center, where he died the next day, according to New York State Police. No arrests have been made,…
Teen Killed In Crash Into Parked Car Near High School In Bethlehem: Police Teen Killed In Crash Into Parked Car Near High School In Bethlehem: Police
Teen Killed In Crash Into Parked Car Near High School In Bethlehem: Police A 17-year-old boy was killed after crashing into a parked car during a late-night incident involving multiple teens and vehicles near a Pennsylvania high school, police announced on Sunday, June 1. Bethlehem Township Police say the crash happened around 1:28 a.m. on the 3000 block of Chester Road, in the area of Freedom High School and East Hills Middle School. A group of teenagers and two vehicles were involved in the incident. During the chaos, the teen collided with a stationary parked vehicle and died at the scene, authorities said. Bethlehem Township EMS and the Northampton County Cor…
28-Year-Old Mom Of Two Killed In Motorcycle Crash On Long Island: Police 28-Year-Old Mom Of Two Killed In Motorcycle Crash On Long Island: Police
28-Year-Old Mom Of Two Killed In Motorcycle Crash On Long Island: Police A 28-year-old mother of two was killed in a motorcycle crash on Long Island, Suffolk County Police announced on Sunday, June 1. Brenda Ingraham, of Farmingville, was riding a 2018 Kawasaki Ninja northbound on Blue Point Road when a southbound 2018 Ford Explorer attempted to turn left onto Pinedale Avenue, colliding with her around 1:17 p.m., police said. Ingraham was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The SUV’s driver, Thomas Biglow, 38, of Patchogue, was treated for minor injuries. No other injuries were reported. Both vehicles were impounded fo…
Fatal Furniture Truck Crash: 1 Dead, 1 Injured After Brakes Fail In Union Vale Fatal Furniture Truck Crash: 1 Dead, 1 Injured After Brakes Fail In Union Vale
Fatal Furniture Truck Crash: 1 Dead, 1 Injured After Brakes Fail In Union Vale A New Jersey man was killed and another injured after a box truck loaded with furniture lost control on a steep hill and crashed into trees in the Hudson Valley, according to authorities.  The crash happened around 2:55 p.m. on Thursday, May 29, on Wingdale Mountain Road near Clove Valley Road in the Dutchess County town of Union Vale, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office said on Friday, May 30.  Investigators say a 2007 Freightliner box truck was traveling westbound when the driver, a 32-year-old Union County resident of Elizabeth, NJ, lost control while going down a steep hill. …
DOT Worker Airlifted After Being Struck On Pittstown Highway DOT Worker Airlifted After Being Struck On Pittstown Highway
DOT Worker Airlifted After Being Struck On Pittstown Highway A New York State Department of Transportation worker was hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle in the Capital Region. The Rensselaer County incident happened on State Route 7 in Pittstown, near Campbell Lane, at around 2:15 p.m. Thursday, May 29. A preliminary investigation found the DOT worker was hit by a westbound vehicle while on the roadside, according to New York State police. The victim suffered severe injuries and was airlifted to Albany Medical Center for emergency treatment. The driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating with investigators, police…
Mahopac Man Killed After Motorcycle Tire Blows Out In I-87 Crash In Hudson Valley Mahopac Man Killed After Motorcycle Tire Blows Out In I-87 Crash In Hudson Valley
Mahopac Man Killed After Motorcycle Tire Blows Out In I-87 Crash In Hudson Valley A Putnam County man was killed in a motorcycle crash on the New York State Thruway in Ulster County after a tire blowout caused him to be thrown from his bike, authorities said. Martin T. Muller, 62, of Mahopac, died after a crash on Interstate 87 near Exit 18 in New Paltz around 7:43 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, May 28.  Troopers responded to reports of a motorcycle down in the northbound lanes. An initial investigation found that Muller was riding a 2009 Harley-Davidson when the rear tire blew out, causing the bike to turn sideways and roll i…
Drunk Yorktown Man Caught With 14-Year-Old Passenger In Jeep: Police Drunk Yorktown Man Caught With 14-Year-Old Passenger In Jeep: Police
Drunk Yorktown Man Caught With 14-Year-Old Passenger In Jeep: Police A 41-year-old man is facing felony charges after allegedly driving drunk with a child in his Jeep during a late-night traffic stop in Westchester, police said. The incident happened Friday night, May 23, around 10:10 p.m., when a trooper pulled over a 2003 Jeep on East Main Street in Cortlandt for alleged traffic violations, New York State Police said. The driver, identified as 41-year-old Alberto Pimentel Garcia of Yorktown Heights, showed signs of intoxication and failed field sobriety tests, according to authorities.  Further investigation revealed that a 14-year-old child was also…
Tractor-Trailer Overturns On I-81 Ramp In Dauphin County, Causing Holiday Delays Tractor-Trailer Overturns On I-81 Ramp In Dauphin County, Causing Holiday Delays
Tractor-Trailer Overturns On I-81 Ramp In Dauphin County, Causing Holiday Delays A tractor-trailer overturned on the ramp from Interstate 81 South to Interstate 83 South in Dauphin County, sparking major delays as crews worked to clear the scene on Monday, May 26. The crash happened around 1:30 p.m. near Exit 70, with the trailer left dangling off the edge of the ramp, according to Colonial Park Fire Co. #1 and PennDOT traffic cameras. At least one lane was blocked as first responders worked to upright the truck and trailer. Officials warned drivers that traffic would remain slow for several hours and advised using alternate routes. No injuries have been reported at th…