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Warrenton Harley-Davidson Rider Killed After Slamming Into Culvert In Virginia, Police Say Warrenton Harley-Davidson Rider Killed After Slamming Into Culvert In Virginia, Police Say
Warrenton Harley-Davidson Rider Killed After Slamming Into Culvert In Virginia, Police Say A 52-year-old Warrenton man was killed after losing control of his motorcycle and crashing into a concrete culvert in Nokesville. Officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called shortly before 7 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 11, to the area of Kettle Run Road and Schaeffer Lane in Nokesville to investigate a serious crash involving a motorcycle. Investigators determined that Charles Melvin Smith Jr. was on a 2023 Harley-Davidson Road Glide traveling southbound on Kettle Run Road and approaching Schaeffer Lane when he attempted to navigate a left curve, police said. The bi…
Suspects Caught After Robbery, Crash On I-95 In Port Chester: Police Suspects Caught After Robbery, Crash On I-95 In Port Chester: Police
Suspects Caught After Robbery, Crash On I-95 In Port Chester: Police A robbery in Westchester led to a multi-agency pursuit and arrests after the suspects crashed on Interstate 95, police said.  The incident began on Friday afternoon, Oct. 10, when officers responded to a 911 call reporting a robbery on Parkway Drive in Port Chester, the village's police department said on Saturday, Oct. 11. While officers were interviewing the victim, police received a report of a serious crash on I-95 southbound involving a car and a tractor-trailer. When officers arrived, they discovered that the vehicle involved in the crash matched the description of the robbery su…
Trooper Injured After Vehicle Strikes Patrol Car On Thruway In Bethlehem Trooper Injured After Vehicle Strikes Patrol Car On Thruway In Bethlehem
Trooper Injured After Vehicle Strikes Patrol Car On Thruway In Bethlehem A New York State Trooper was hospitalized after her patrol vehicle was struck during a traffic stop on I-87 in Albany County. Trooper Kristen Sullivan was conducting a northbound traffic stop around 8:44 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8, when a 2017 Subaru Forester hit the driver’s side of her vehicle, New York State Police said. Sullivan suffered minor back and neck injuries and was taken to Albany Medical Center, where she was expected to be released later the same day. An initial investigation found that the Subaru was traveling in the left lane when the driver swerved onto the left shoulder to avoi…
CT Driver Killed After Crashing Into Large Stones In I-84 Median In Middlebury CT Driver Killed After Crashing Into Large Stones In I-84 Median In Middlebury
CT Driver Killed After Crashing Into Large Stones In I-84 Median In Middlebury A 39-year-old Connecticut man was killed after he lost control of his car on I-84 and crashed into a large pile of rocks in the median.  Jeffrey Lepage, of Plantsville, was driving in the left lane on the highway near Benson Road in Middlebury when he lost control of his Subaru around 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, July 24, Connecticut State Police said.  It's unclear what caused him to lose control, but Lepage's car skidded into the grassy median before smashing into a pile of large rocks, police said.  Paramedics rushed him to Waterbury Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead.…
Motorcyclist Killed On I-495 In Virginia; Bike Traveled Nearly A Mile: VSP (DEVELOPING) Motorcyclist Killed On I-495 In Virginia; Bike Traveled Nearly A Mile: VSP (DEVELOPING)
Motorcyclist Killed On I-495 In Virginia; Bike Traveled Nearly A Mile: VSP (Developing) A motorcyclist died after a violent crash along I-495 in Fairfax County on Monday afternoon, Virginia State Police confirmed. The crash happened around 5:30 p.m. on July 21, on the westbound lanes of I-495 near Telegraph Road, VSP spokesperson Matthew Demlein said. “A motorcycle, traveling westbound, collided with a guardrail,” Demlein said on Monday night. “The rider suffered serious injuries and succumbed to those injuries at an area hospital.” After hitting the guardrail, the motorcycle continued down the interstate for nearly a mile, investigators said. Troopers say a possible medical…
Deputies Tackle Fleeing Spotsy Fugitive Fleeing In Stafford, Sheriff Says Deputies Tackle Fleeing Spotsy Fugitive Fleeing In Stafford, Sheriff Says
Deputies Tackle Fleeing Spotsy Fugitive Fleeing In Stafford, Sheriff Says A wanted man in camouflage thought he could blend in—but he didn’t make it far before authorities tackled him outside a Jersey Mike’s in Stafford County, officials said. Travis Ward, 38, of Spotsylvania, was in North Stafford, driving a red Pontiac G6 despite having no license and multiple active warrants in Stafford, Spotsylvania, and Fairfax counties, leading to his demise, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. The chaos unfolded around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, March 3 when deputies learned that Ward was in the area. Deputies spotted Ward heading west on Garrisonville Road…
Mom Admits To Using Crack Before Crashing Car With Baby Inside In East Hartford: Police Mom Admits To Using Crack Before Crashing Car With Baby Inside In East Hartford: Police
Mom Admits To Using Crack Before Crashing Car With Baby Inside In East Hartford: Police A routine traffic crash quickly turned into a serious criminal investigation when police say a local woman admitted to using crack cocaine before getting behind the wheel—with a toddler in the car. Elizabeth Burnham, 35, of East Hartford, faces a litany of charges following her arrest on Monday morning, Feb. 24, Connecticut State Police said.  Troopers responded to a two-car crash on the exit 58 off-ramp from I-84 around 10:15 a.m. They found Burnham had rear-ended another vehicle because she “was not able to stop in time,” according to authorities.  No injuries were reported at …
Mom Admits To Using Crack Before Crashing Car With Baby Inside In East Hartford: Police Mom Admits To Using Crack Before Crashing Car With Baby Inside In East Hartford: Police
Mom Admits To Using Crack Before Crashing Car With Baby Inside In East Hartford: Police A routine traffic crash quickly turned into a serious criminal investigation when police say a local woman admitted to using crack cocaine before getting into a crash — with a toddler in the car. Elizabeth Burnham, 35, of East Hartford faces several charges from the Monday morning, Feb. 24, arrest, Connecticut State Police said.  Connecticut State Police responded to a two-car crash on the Exit 58 off-ramp from I-84 eastbound around 10:15 a.m. When troopers arrived, they determined that  Burnham had rear-ended another vehicle because she “was not able to stop in time,” accord…
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Police Cars On New Year's: Old Bridge PD Drunk Driver Crashes Into Police Cars On New Year's: Old Bridge PD
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Police Cars On New Year's: Old Bridge PD A 24-year-old man was arrested and charged with drunk driving in Old Bridge after he crashed into two police cars on Wednesday, Jan. 1, authorities said. At 1:43 a.m. officers were investigating a traffic crash on Route 35 when the driver, who was not identified, slammed into the rear of a patrol vehicle, which in turn hit into the patrol vehicle in front of it, Old Bridge police said. Both officers were out of the vehicles at the time and did not sustain any injuries, police said. The driver was not injured but charged with driving while intoxicated, police said.  Three people w…
CT Teen Was Going 102 MPH Before I-84 Southington Wreck That Killed Grandmother, Police Say CT Teen Was Going 102 MPH Before I-84 Southington Wreck That Killed Grandmother, Police Say
CT Teen Was Going 102 MPH Before I-84 Southington Wreck That Killed Grandmother, Police Say A 19-year-old Connecticut man was charged this week with killing a 58-year-old woman in a February crash on I-84, authorities said. Maxwell Nemec, of Cheshire, is charged with second-degree manslaughter, reckless driving, and misconduct with a motor vehicle, Connecticut State Police said on Friday, Dec. 6. Nemec was driving a 2014 Nissan Juke eastbound on I-84 on Feb. 15 in Southington shortly after 6:45 p.m. Witnesses told troopers that Nemec was speeding in the left lane when he came up behind Lesley Petrafassi's BMW near Exit 31, a police report said.  Nemec merged into the center…
Crash Causes Hours-Long Road Closure In Ramapo Crash Causes Hours-Long Road Closure In Ramapo
Crash Causes Hours-Long Road Closure In Ramapo A serious traffic crash in the Hudson Valley is causing an hours-long road closure. The crash occurred in Rockland County early on Friday, Sept. 13, on Route 45 in Ramapo. According to the Ramapo Police, Orange & Rockland Utilities will close Route 45 at Rensselaer and New Hempstead for the next 8 to 12 hours while working on repairs.  The department is asking drivers to plan an alternative route. There is no word from the police on the status of any injuries.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Man Accused Of Biting, Assaulting Deputy After Crash In Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Biting, Assaulting Deputy After Crash In Hudson Valley
Man Accused Of Biting, Assaulting Deputy After Crash In Hudson Valley A man has been charged with allegedly biting and assaulting a deputy attempting to arrest him following a crash in the region. The incident occurred in Dutchess County, in the town of LaGrange, at around 12 a.m. on Monday, July 29. According to Captain John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, Jordon A. Robin, age 27, of Poughkeepsie, was charged in connection with an auto accident investigation and subsequent assault. Watterson said that deputies responded to Titusville Road near Red Oaks Mill Road in LaGrange for a crash report.  Robin was identifi…
Police Officer, Driver Injured In Two-Vehicle Crash Outside Prince George's Plaza (DEVELOPING) Police Officer, Driver Injured In Two-Vehicle Crash Outside Prince George's Plaza (DEVELOPING)
Police Officer, Driver Injured In Two-Vehicle Crash Outside Prince George's Plaza (Developing) A police officer in Maryland is one of two people who were hospitalized following a crash on Tuesday afternoon in Prince George's County. Before 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, an investigation was launched by the Hyattsville Police Department following a crash that was reported involving a law enforcement cruiser and private vehicle on the westbound lanes of East-West Highway at Prince George's Plaza. According to police, both drivers were taken to the hospital for treatment and evaluation of non-life-threatening injuries. The crash left the westbound lanes of the highway temporarily shut down…
Pedestrian Accident Shuts All Lanes Of Route 30 In Waterford Pedestrian Accident Shuts All Lanes Of Route 30 In Waterford
Pedestrian Accident Shuts All Lanes Of Route 30 In Waterford A pedestrian crash closed all lanes of a portion of Route 30 Thursday evening, Feb. 8, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The crash happened east of Route 73 in Waterford.  Rt 30 all lanes closed in both directions East of NJ 73 in Waterford Twp due to crash. Motorists are advised to follow the posted detour. — NJDOT (@NewJerseyDOT) February 8, 2024 All lanes were closed as of 6:55 p.m.
Third Passenger Dies Days After Fatal Crash Left Six Hospitalized In Virginia: Police Third Passenger Dies Days After Fatal Crash Left Six Hospitalized In Virginia: Police
Third Passenger Dies Days After Fatal Crash Left Six Hospitalized In Virginia: Police The death toll continues to mount following a deadly two-vehicle crash in Fairfax County over the weekend.  Yan Zhou, 68, of Burke, is the third person who has died from injuries related to the Annandale crash, which sent six people to Virginia hospitals, two of whom have already died, according to officials. At around 9:40 a.m. on Feb. 4, officers from the Fairfax County Police Department were called to the intersection of Braddock Road and Bradfield Drive in Annandale, where there was a reported crash that resulted in the death of Yun Hu, who was pronounced at the scene, according to…
Traffic At Stand Still Hours After Massive Multi-Vehicle Crash On Bay Bridge In Maryland Traffic At Stand Still Hours After Massive Multi-Vehicle Crash On Bay Bridge In Maryland
Traffic At Stand Still Hours After Massive Multi-Vehicle Crash On Bay Bridge In Maryland Many drivers opted to simply turn off their vehicles as traffic was stopped on the Bay Bridge for hours due to a multi-vehicle crash involving more than a dozen drivers in Maryland. The busy bridge was shut down on Jan. 27 as first responders in Anne Arundel County worked to clear the scene and investigate what caused the crash, which sent several people to the hospital, according to reports. The crash halted traffic on Saturday. Twitter via MDTA All westbound lanes were shut down, leaving the roadway as a parking lot as of 2 p.m. on Saturday afternoon.  The Maryland Transportation Aut…
Beltway Crash: Heavy Delays Reported In I-495 Fairfax Accident Beltway Crash: Heavy Delays Reported In I-495 Fairfax Accident
Beltway Crash: Heavy Delays Reported In I-495 Fairfax Accident A crash on I-495 caused major backups Wednesday, Nov. 15 in Fairfax. According to the VDOT, the crash at mile marker 44.5 caused one mile of delays on the northbound side as of 2:30 p.m. It happened near the Dulles Access Road intersection. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.
Crash Closes Route 70 In Camden County Crash Closes Route 70 In Camden County
Crash Closes Route 70 In Camden County A crash closed Route 70 in Camden County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6 on Route 70 eastbound near Routes 41 and 154 in Cherry Hill, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. There was a separate crash on Route 70 eastbound near Route 644 at about 1:45 p.m. One lane was closed, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Overturned Truck, Street Light Knockdown Shuts Traffic On Route 78 Overturned Truck, Street Light Knockdown Shuts Traffic On Route 78
Overturned Truck, Street Light Knockdown Shuts Traffic On Route 78 A crash closed traffic on Route 78 westbound early Saturday, Sept. 2. Kicking off one of the busiest travel weekends of the year, the crash was reported just west of Exit 16 in Clinton Township around 7:50 a.m. It involved an overturned truck and a toppled streetlight, 511NJ reports. Crash and Overturned Truck and Street Light Knockdown on I-78 westbound West of Exit 16 - NJ 31 North (Clinton Twp) 1 Right lane of 3 lanes closed https://t.co/HHycRlx8P2 — 511NJ I78 (@511nji78) September 2, 2023 The state's DOT shows vehicles creeping along.
MILES OF BACKUPS: Crash Closed All Lanes Of I-81 In Central PA, PennDOT Says MILES OF BACKUPS: Crash Closed All Lanes Of I-81 In Central PA, PennDOT Says
MILES OF Backups: Crash Closed All Lanes Of I-81 In Central PA, PennDOT Says A crash shuttered all lanes of Interstate 81 Northbound in Central Pennsylvania, authorities say.  The crash was between exits 48 to PA 74- York Road and 52A to US 11 North-New Kingstown, according to 511PA. The crash happened at 8:14 a.m. on Aug. 25. The roadway repopened around noon. The number of vehicles or people involved is unclear.  Check back here for updates. 
Crash Closes I-295 In South Jersey Crash Closes I-295 In South Jersey
Crash Closes I-295 In South Jersey A crash closed all lanes of Interstate 295 southbound in Burlington County, authorities said. A street light was knocked down as a result of the crash, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The crash occurred at about 2:30 p.m. on Monday, July 10 on the southbound ramp to Exit 52 (Columbus Road) in Mansfield Township, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Overturned Tractor-Trailer Blocks Busy Roadway In Maryland Overturned Tractor-Trailer Blocks Busy Roadway In Maryland
Overturned Tractor-Trailer Blocks Busy Roadway In Maryland Traffic was tied up in parts of Northern Maryland on Tuesday morning when a tractor-trailer overturned in Harford County and spilled diesel fuel into the roadway. First responders were called at approximately 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 20 to a stretch of Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway near Singer Road, when there was a multi-vehicle crash that left a tanker on its side blocking all lanes of traffic. The scene of the Harford County crash.Abingdon Fire Department Firefighters from Abingdon, Bel Air, Howard County DES, and a HazMat team were all called to the scene of the crash to investi…
Woman, Child OK After Collision With Landscaping Truck In Ridgewood Woman, Child OK After Collision With Landscaping Truck In Ridgewood
Woman, Child OK After Collision With Landscaping Truck In Ridgewood A woman and child were shaken up but otherwise OK after their wagon collided with a small dump truck Saturday morning in Ridgewood. The other driver and his passengers were OK after the woman's Volvo Cross Country and his Holly Hill Landscaping truck from Haledon crashed at the corner of East Glen Avenue and Northern Parkway around 10 a.m. Saturday, June 17. Ridgewood police, firefighters and EMS responded. All Points Towing removed the Volvo. The Volvo Cross Country collided with this small dump truck from Holly Hill Landscaping truck in Haledon.Boyd A. Loving Boyd A. Loving took the…
Crash Causes Delays In Trenton Crash Causes Delays In Trenton
Crash Causes Delays In Trenton A serious rush-hour crash was causing delays on a major route in Trenton, authorities said. The crash occurred shortly before 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16 on Route 29 northbound south of Warren Street, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. One right lane of three lanes was closed, 511nj.org reported. 
Crash Ties Up Traffic In West Windsor Crash Ties Up Traffic In West Windsor
Crash Ties Up Traffic In West Windsor A Wednesday afternoon crash tied up traffic in West Windsor, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 12:30 p.m. April 5 near New Village and Edinburg Roads, West Windsor police said. The roadway was reopened by about 2:30 p.m., police said.
Crashes Close Routes 1 & 9 In Central Jersey Crashes Close Routes 1 & 9 In Central Jersey
Crashes Close Routes 1 & 9 In Central Jersey Three separate crashes closed parts of Route 1 and Route 9 in Middlesex County, authorities said. The first crash involved an overturned dump truck and occurred at about 9:35 a.m. Monday, April 3, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The crash occurred on Route 9 southbound near Route 656/Smith Street in Woodbridge, the state DOT said. The entrance ramp and a right lane of four lanes were closed, nj511.org reported. The second crash occurred at about 11:35 a.m. on the Route 1 northbound ramp onto College Road West in Plainsboro, police said. The ramp was reope…
Dump Truck Driver Killed In Fiery Crash With Tractor-Trailer And Pickup Truck On Route 78: NJSP Dump Truck Driver Killed In Fiery Crash With Tractor-Trailer And Pickup Truck On Route 78: NJSP
Dump Truck Driver Killed In Fiery Crash With Tractor-Trailer And Pickup Truck On Route 78: Njsp UPDATE: The victim has been identified as Kevin A. Cougle, 54, of Rockaway, state police confirmed Wednesday. -------------- A dump truck driver was killed in a fiery crash with a tractor-trailer and a pickup truck on Tuesday afternoon. The three vehicles collided in the eastbound lanes near Exit 49B in Springfield Township just before 12:30 p.m., NJSP Lt. Lawrence Peele told Daily Voice. The dump truck driver was killed in the crash. The incident was initially reported as a truck fire and upgraded to a crash about 45 minutes later on 511NJ: Truck fire on I-78 Express Lanes eastboun…
Park Police ID Arlington Men Killed In Rock Creek Parkway Crash Park Police ID Arlington Men Killed In Rock Creek Parkway Crash
Park Police ID Arlington Men Killed In Rock Creek Parkway Crash New details have emerged as members of the United States Park Police continue to investigate the triple-fatal Rock Creek Parkway crash this week in Northwest DC. Shortly before 1:45 a.m. on Wednesday, March 15, officers responded to a reported crash on the parkway near P Street NW when a Honda sedan crashed head-on into a Lexus SUV in a violent crash. All three occupants of the Honda were pronounced dead at the scene. On Thursday, March 16, investigators identified the victims of the crash as : Mohamed Kamara, 42, of Burtonsville, Maryland; Jonathan Cabrera Mendez, 23, of Arlington, Vi…
Speeding Teen Crashes Parents' Corvette In Edison Speeding Teen Crashes Parents' Corvette In Edison
Speeding Teen Crashes Parents' Corvette In Edison A 17-year-old driver was speeding before crashing his parents' Corvette overnight in Edison, authorities said. The driver damaged the entrance to Pierre's Deli on Georges Road around 1 a.m., totaling the car, South Brunswick police said. The driver was issued a summons. Police said speed was the reason for the crash.
Serious Crash Snarls Traffic On I-287 In Morris County Serious Crash Snarls Traffic On I-287 In Morris County
Serious Crash Snarls Traffic On I-287 In Morris County A serious crash snarled traffic on Interstate 287 in Morris County, authorities said. The crash occurred at aboiut 1:25 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 24 on I-287 northbound south of Exit 33 (Harter Rd/US 202) in Harding Twp, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. At least one lane was closed, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Tractor Trailer-Involved Crash Under Investigation In Worcester (DEVELOPING) Tractor Trailer-Involved Crash Under Investigation In Worcester (DEVELOPING)
Tractor Trailer-Involved Crash Under Investigation In Worcester (Developing) Motorists were being told to avoid the area of Burncoat Street at Melrose Street in Worcester a tractor trailer and SUV collided, Worcester Police said on Tuesday, Oct. 11.  Traffic Advisory: Please avoid the area of Burncoat Street (at Melrose Street). The Crash Reconstruction Team is investigating a collision involving an SUV and Tractor Trailer Truck. Posted by Worcester Police Department (Official) on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 Initial investigation suggests the SUV ran a red light before crashing into the tractor trailer, Worcester Police said to Daily Voice in an email.  No other …