Yorktown, NY
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Sedan Catches Fire On Taconic State Parkway In Yorktown Sedan Catches Fire On Taconic State Parkway In Yorktown Sedan Catches Fire On Taconic State Parkway In Yorktown
Sedan Catches Fire On Taconic State Parkway In Yorktown A sedan was destroyed in a fire on the Taconic State Parkway in Northern Westchester.  The fire happened at around 11:49 a.m. on Sunday, July 26, on the northbound Taconic State Parkway near Exit 16 in Yorktown, according to the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department. When firefighters arrived, they found the sedan fully engulfed in flames, according to the department. Crews stretched a hose line and quickly brought the fire under control without incident.  No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire was not made public. 

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by Ben Crnic
Arlington, VA
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Flying Parts Prompt Massive Recall Of Nearly 290K Ford Vehicles Flying Parts Prompt Massive Recall Of Nearly 290K Ford Vehicles Flying Parts Prompt Massive Recall Of Nearly 290K Ford Vehicles
Flying Parts Prompt Massive Recall Of Nearly 290K Ford Vehicles Nearly 290,000 Ford Explorer SUVs are being recalled because roof rail covers can come loose and detach while driving. Ford Motor Company issued the recall for 288,314 vehicles, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Tuesday, July 14. The recall affects certain 2016-2019 Ford Explorers. The roof rail covers may loosen over time and separate from the vehicle while it's moving. A detached cover could create a hazard for other drivers and increase the risk of a crash. Drivers may notice more wind noise, squeaks, rattles, or a visible gap between the roof…

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by Chris Spiker
Yonkers, NY
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Lamborghini Driver Rams Police Cars In CVS Parking Lot In Yonkers In Failed Escape: Cops Lamborghini Driver Rams Police Cars In CVS Parking Lot In Yonkers In Failed Escape: Cops Lamborghini Driver Rams Police Cars In CVS Parking Lot In Yonkers In Failed Escape: Cops
Lamborghini Driver Rams Police Cars In CVS Parking Lot In Yonkers In Failed Escape: Cops A Lamborghini driver was taken into custody after allegedly ramming police vehicles in a CVS parking lot in Westchester County in a failed escape attempt, authorities said.   The incident happened on Monday afternoon, July 13, when officers received an alert for a Lamborghini that had fled from police, Yonkers Police told Daily Voice. Officers found the vehicle in the parking lot of the CVS Pharmacy at 132 Bronx River Rd., where they boxed it in and deployed stop sticks to prevent another escape, according to police. Authorities said the driver then rammed multiple Yonkers Police…

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by Ben Crnic
Rutherford, NJ
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Rutherford Driver Killed After Crash Into Home; Family Displaced: Police Rutherford Driver Killed After Crash Into Home; Family Displaced: Police Rutherford Driver Killed After Crash Into Home; Family Displaced: Police
Rutherford Driver Killed After Crash Into Home; Family Displaced: Police A 73-year-old woman died after crashing her vehicle into a home on Saturday afternoon, July 11 in Bergen County, authorities said. Rutherford police responded to the Delafield Avenue home at approximately 3:35 p.m. after receiving reports of a vehicle that had crashed into the home, Deputy Chief Sean Farrell said. When officers arrived, they found the woman, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, unconscious and immediately began CPR, Farrell said. Rutherford Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support crews responded and transported her to Hackensack University Medical Center, where s…

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by Cecilia Levine
Ledyard-Preston, CT
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Dog Killed, Firefighter Hospitalized After Garage Fire Spreads To Ledyard Home Dog Killed, Firefighter Hospitalized After Garage Fire Spreads To Ledyard Home Dog Killed, Firefighter Hospitalized After Garage Fire Spreads To Ledyard Home
Dog Killed, Firefighter Hospitalized After Garage Fire Spreads To Ledyard Home A family lost a dog, and two firefighters were injured after a garage fire spread into a Connecticut home over the weekend, officials said. The fire broke out around 11:15 p.m. Sunday, June 28, on Pheasant Run Drive in Ledyard, according to firefighters. Crews arrived to find a garage on fire with multiple vehicles burning. The flames were creeping towards the home.  Two firefighters were hurt while battling the blaze. One was taken to Yale New Haven Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The other firefighter was treated at the scene.  Ledyard firefighters said one dog die…

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by Josh Lanier
Millbury, MA
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Police ID CT Driver Killed In Wrong-Way Crash After Fleeing Millbury Traffic Stop Police ID CT Driver Killed In Wrong-Way Crash After Fleeing Millbury Traffic Stop Police ID CT Driver Killed In Wrong-Way Crash After Fleeing Millbury Traffic Stop
Police ID CT Driver Killed In Wrong-Way Crash After Fleeing Millbury Traffic Stop Authorities have identified the Connecticut driver who was killed after fleeing a Massachusetts traffic stop and driving the wrong way before crashing head-on into another vehicle. Jeffrey Bowman, 27, of Southington, died in the crash early Saturday morning, June 20, in Millbury, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office said. Troopers attempted to stop Bowman's vehicle on Interstate 90 westbound at about 12:43 a.m., Massachusetts State Police said. But Bowman drove away after a trooper approached his car. State police then issued a "be on the lookout" alert for the vehicle. About 1…

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by Josh Lanier
Pine Plains-Amenia, NY
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Man, 54, ID'd As Victim In Fatal Porsche Crash In Amenia (UPDATE) Man, 54, ID'd As Victim In Fatal Porsche Crash In Amenia (UPDATE) Man, 54, ID'd As Victim In Fatal Porsche Crash In Amenia (UPDATE)
Man, 54, ID'd As Victim In Fatal Porsche Crash In Amenia (Update) The victim killed in a two-car crash in Dutchess County earlier this week has been identified as a 54-year-old local resident.  Amenia resident Scott Anderson, 54, was killed in a crash on Monday, June 8, on South Amenia Road in the town of Amenia, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office said in an update on Wednesday, June 10.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, the incident happened at around 4:50 p.m. on Monday, when a 1998 Porsche Carrera driven by Anderson was traveling eastbound on South Amenia Road near Benson Road when he lost control of the vehicle.  …

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by Ben Crnic
Middlesex, NJ
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Teen On E-Bike Seriously Hurt After Blowing Stop Sign In Middlesex: Police Teen On E-Bike Seriously Hurt After Blowing Stop Sign In Middlesex: Police Teen On E-Bike Seriously Hurt After Blowing Stop Sign In Middlesex: Police
Teen On E-Bike Seriously Hurt After Blowing Stop Sign In Middlesex: Police A juvenile riding an electric bike suffered serious injuries after crashing into a vehicle in Middlesex Monday night, May 18, police said. The crash happened at 9:19 p.m., according to the Middlesex Borough Police Department. The juvenile was riding the e-bike at a high rate of speed when they failed to stop at a stop sign and struck a passing motor vehicle, police said. Middlesex officers responded to the scene along with RWJBarnabas Mobile Health EMS crews, authorities said. The rider suffered serious injuries and was taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Bruns…

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by Cecilia Levine
Spring Valley, NY
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Taxi Flips After Crashing Into Parked Vehicles In Spring Valley Taxi Flips After Crashing Into Parked Vehicles In Spring Valley Taxi Flips After Crashing Into Parked Vehicles In Spring Valley
Taxi Flips After Crashing Into Parked Vehicles In Spring Valley Two people were injured after a taxi lost control and overturned in a crash involving multiple parked vehicles in Rockland County.  The incident happened early Thursday morning, May 7, on Bluefield Drive in Spring Valley, The Monsey Scoop reported.  According to the outlet, the driver lost control of the vehicle, striking a parked trailer and another parked car before the taxi flipped over. Two people in the taxi were hurt in the crash.  Emergency responders from Hatzoloh EMS, Spring Hill EMS, Chaverim of Rockland, the Ramapo Police Department, and the Hillcrest Fire Departm…

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by Ben Crnic
Lebanon, PA
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3 Separate Pedestrian Crashes Across Central PA Leave Injuries, Questions: Police 3 Separate Pedestrian Crashes Across Central PA Leave Injuries, Questions: Police 3 Separate Pedestrian Crashes Across Central PA Leave Injuries, Questions: Police
3 Separate Pedestrian Crashes Across Central PA Leave Injuries, Questions: Police Three separate incidents involving pedestrians struck by vehicles across Central Pennsylvania were announced by police on Tuesday, May 5. An active investigation is underway after a pedestrian was struck in a hit-and-run crash in Derry Township, police said. A white man believed to be in his 30s with a beard was hit while crossing Fishburn Road near Hartley Road in Hershey around 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, according to Derry Township Police. Despite being struck, the man got up and walked away toward the Glen Acres development, authorities said. The driver involved has been identified, but…

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by Jillian Pikora
Yonkers, NY
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On-Duty Yonkers Officer Hurt In Motorcycle Crash While Helping Charity Event On-Duty Yonkers Officer Hurt In Motorcycle Crash While Helping Charity Event On-Duty Yonkers Officer Hurt In Motorcycle Crash While Helping Charity Event
On-Duty Yonkers Officer Hurt In Motorcycle Crash While Helping Charity Event An officer was injured in a motorcycle crash in Westchester County while on duty during a community event over the weekend, authorities said.  The incident happened in Yonkers just before 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 3, in the area of 429 Warburton Ave., when the officer was assisting with a charity event, Yonkers Police told Daily Voice on Tuesday, May 5. The department said the officer was involved in a collision with a vehicle that was making a left turn out of a driveway. The officer suffered non-life-threatening injuries to his right hand and knees and was taken to a local hospital, whe…

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by Ben Crnic
Haverstraw, NY
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Officer Struck During Traffic Stop — Suspects Then Caught Soon After In Haverstraw Officer Struck During Traffic Stop — Suspects Then Caught Soon After In Haverstraw Officer Struck During Traffic Stop — Suspects Then Caught Soon After In Haverstraw
Officer Struck During Traffic Stop — Suspects Then Caught Soon After In Haverstraw A police officer was struck by a vehicle during a traffic stop in Rockland County, leading to a swift response and arrests, authorities said.  The incident happened around 1:10 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29, on Riverfront Lane in the Village of Haverstraw, according to the Town of Haverstraw Police Department.  Officers had pulled over a vehicle for a traffic infraction when the situation escalated. As police tried to engage with the driver, the vehicle suddenly drove off, striking one of the officers before fleeing the scene.  Police immediately broadcast a description of the…

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by Ben Crnic