20-Something Trio Arrested, Vehicles Seized During Illegal Car Meet-Up In Yaphank 20-Something Trio Arrested, Vehicles Seized During Illegal Car Meet-Up In Yaphank
20-Something Trio Arrested, Vehicles Seized During Illegal Car Meet-Up In Yaphank Three men were arrested and their vehicles were seized after police say they participated in an illegal car meet-up on Long Island. Following an investigation, it was determined an illegal car meet-up was occurring in Yaphank at 53 Zorn Blvd. at approximately 11:40 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21, Suffolk County Police said. During the event, officers arrested the following: Zachary Donahue, age 23, of Sayville, who was driving a 2006 Ford Mustang and was charged with reckless endangerment, reckless driving, and two counts of unlawful speed contest. Brandon Buchanan, age 25,…
Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Pickup On Tonnelle Avenue: Police Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Pickup On Tonnelle Avenue: Police
Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Pickup On Tonnelle Avenue: Police A pedestrian who was struck by a pickup truck early Monday, Jan. 9 in North Bergen has died, police said. The 55-year-old man was crossing Tonnelle Avenue when he was struck by a 2009 Dodge Pick-up truck in the northbound left lane just after 6:30 a.m., North Bergen Police Lt. Bronson Jusino said. The man was taken to Jersey City Medical center and pronounced dead. Rt 1&9/Tonnelle Avenue all lanes closed in both directions just north of Paterson Plank Road in North Bergen Twp. Motorists are advised to slow down, use caution and expect delays or plan an alternate route. — NJDOT (@Ne…
Philly Driver Charged In Crash That Killed 3, Cops Say Philly Driver Charged In Crash That Killed 3, Cops Say
Philly Driver Charged In Crash That Killed 3, Cops Say Police in Philadelphia are searching for the driver who they said caused a crash that killed three people over the summer.  Officials say Myzeh Jesse-Ross, 20, was driving a Dodge Charger with seven passengers north on 52nd Street at around 3 a.m. on Aug. 14.  Jesse-Ross ran a red light at the intersection with Walnut Street before striking a Hyundai Elantra carrying three passengers, police said.  Two passengers in the Hyundai and one passenger in the Dodge were killed in the crash: 42-year-old William Wilcox, 58-year-old Lisa Crump, and 16-year-old Ledonis Bryant, authorit…
Here's What We Know About 'Serious' School Bus Crash In Stafford County Here's What We Know About 'Serious' School Bus Crash In Stafford County
Here's What We Know About 'Serious' School Bus Crash In Stafford County Authorities say that a reckless driver attempting to pass a school bus in Stafford County led to a chain-reaction crash that led to multiple vehicles overturning. Shortly before 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 16, a school bus that had just left Grafton Village Elementary School with a dozen students on board was being followed by a blue Volkswagen sedan in the 1300 block of Brooke Road, a spokesperson for the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. According to investigators, the driver of the Volkswagen went into the oncoming lane of traffic, across the double-yellow line, in an attempt to …
Wrong-Way Drunken Crash Causes Serious Injuries, Major Delays On Rt. 24, State Police Say Wrong-Way Drunken Crash Causes Serious Injuries, Major Delays On Rt. 24, State Police Say
Wrong-Way Drunken Crash Causes Serious Injuries, Major Delays On Rt. 24, State Police Say Two drivers — one of them allegedly drunk — were seriously hurt Thursday morning in a major wrong-way crash on Route 24 that backed up traffic for hours and led to an arrest, state police said. The crash occurred just after 10:45 a.m. in the westbound lanes near milepost 4.4 in Madison Borough, Morris County, NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told DailyVoice.com. A Ram driver was in the right lane with a Mercedes-Benz behind it when the Ram attempted to avoid a wrong-way Dodge driven by William F. Dempsey, 50, Curry said. The back left side of the Dodge then struck the front left of the Ram and crash…
19-Year-Old Killed In Chain-Reaction Lynbrook Crash 19-Year-Old Killed In Chain-Reaction Lynbrook Crash
19-Year-Old Killed In Chain-Reaction Lynbrook Crash A 19-year-old was killed during a chain reaction crash on Long Island. The crash took place in Lynbrook around midnight Tuesday, Nov. 29, on Ocean Avenue. According to Nassau County Police, a 2009 BMW driven by the 19-year-old man was traveling southbound on Ocean Avenue when it was in hit a Nissan Pathfinder. The Pathfinder, occupied by the 57-year-old male driver and a female passenger, age 51, was traveling northeast at the intersection of Ocean Avenue and Peninsula Boulevard, police said. Police said that after striking the Pathfinder, the BMW then struck a 2019 Do…
Ramsey Mom Charged With Leaving Scene Of Franklin Lakes DWI Crash Ramsey Mom Charged With Leaving Scene Of Franklin Lakes DWI Crash
Ramsey Mom Charged With Leaving Scene Of Franklin Lakes DWI Crash A Ramsey motorist was intoxicated when her SUV hit a median and she kept going, Franklin Lakes police said. Alyson Allen, 42, was driving a 2020 Dodge Durango that hit the concrete divider on Parsons Pond Road around 7:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, Franklin Lakes Police Capt. Mark McCombs said. Responding officers found her after the Durango became disabled about a quarter-mile away, the captain said. Allen, who was alone, wasn't injured, he said. She was taken into custody, however, and charged with DWI, reckless driving and leaving the scene of an accident, McCombs said, adding that Allen al…
Man Attempting To Cross Busy Southampton Roadway Struck By Van Man Attempting To Cross Busy Southampton Roadway Struck By Van
Man Attempting To Cross Busy Southampton Roadway Struck By Van A man who tried walking across a busy Long Island road was taken to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle.  On Friday, Nov. 18 at round 3:25 p.m., police in Suffolk County responded to County Road 39 at North Sea Road in Southampton after receiving a report of a pedestrian hit by a vehicle, according to Southampton Police.  Upon arriving at the scene, police found 75-year-old Alan Snider of Southampton, who had attempted to cross County Road 39 northbound from North Sea Road against oncoming traffic when he was hit by a Dodge work van driven by a 33-year…
'Do Not Drive' Warning Issued For Certain Dodge, Chrysler Vehicles Due To Exploding Airbags 'Do Not Drive' Warning Issued For Certain Dodge, Chrysler Vehicles Due To Exploding Airbags
'Do Not Drive' Warning Issued For Certain Dodge, Chrysler Vehicles Due To Exploding Airbags Owners of certain older Dodge and Chrysler models are being advised to keep them parked and avoid driving them after exploding airbags killed at least two more people. Stellantis - formerly known as Fiat Chrysler - issued a "Do Not Drive" warning to the owners of more than 275,000 older vehicles due to the Takata airbag, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The warning covers approximately 276,000 model year 2005 through 2010 Dodge Magnums, Chargers, and Challengers, as well as model year 2005 through 2010 Chrysler 300s.  It comes after two people …
55-Year-Old Driver Killed In Northampton Crash: Police 55-Year-Old Driver Killed In Northampton Crash: Police
55-Year-Old Driver Killed In Northampton Crash: Police One driver is dead after a two-car collision in Northampton County early on Monday, Oct. 31, state police announced.  Just before 5 a.m., a northbound Kia Forte and an eastbound Dodge Ram crashed into each other at the intersection of North Walnut Street and East Northampton Street in Bath, authorities said in a press release.  The driver of the Kia, identified only as a 55-year-old from Nazareth, was not wearing a seatbelt and died at the scene, state police said.  The 37-year-old driving the Dodge was not injured, they added.  Both cars were towed away from the scene…
South Jersey Pedestrian, 34, Killed In Hit-Run Crash: Police South Jersey Pedestrian, 34, Killed In Hit-Run Crash: Police
South Jersey Pedestrian, 34, Killed In Hit-Run Crash: Police A 34-year-old pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Cumberland County. Bridgeton police responded to North Pearl and Myrtle streets at about 8:40 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17.  Leonardo Sanchez-Salas, of Bridgeton, was found lying in the southbound lane of North Pearl Street, according to Bridgeton police. He was taken to Inspira Medical Center Vineland, where he was pronounced dead. Sanchez-Salas was crossing the roadway when he was struck by a dark-colored Dodge minivan traveling south on Pearl Street, police said. The victim was struck by two additional southbound vehicles,…
32-Year-Old CT Woman Killed After Car Crashes Off Roadway, Into Sound Barrier 32-Year-Old CT Woman Killed After Car Crashes Off Roadway, Into Sound Barrier
32-Year-Old CT Woman Killed After Car Crashes Off Roadway, Into Sound Barrier A 32-year-old woman died after her car crashed into a wooden sound barrier on a Connecticut highway. The crash happened in the Hartford County town of Rocky Hill on I-91 northbound near Exit 24 at about 3:50 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18, Connecticut State Police said. A 2004 Dodge Stratus SXT swerved across the right center and right lane, traveling onto the right shoulder, police said. The Dodge then entered the grassy area and crashed through the wooden sound barrier, authorities said. The driver, identified as Eralda Xhaxha, of Enfield, was pronounced dead shortly after arriving …