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Tree Falls On School Bus Carrying Children In Spring Valley Tree Falls On School Bus Carrying Children In Spring Valley
Tree Falls On School Bus Carrying Children In Spring Valley A frightening scene unfolded in Rockland County when a large tree suddenly crashed onto a school bus carrying children, heavily damaging the vehicle and narrowly missing nearby pedestrians.  The incident happened around 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, on South Cole Avenue near Route 59 in Spring Valley, The Monsey Scoop reported.  The outlet reported that the falling tree slammed onto the bus while children were inside, also crushing multiple parked vehicles nearby. Pedestrians walking along the sidewalk were nearly struck by the tree and falling debris, according to the report. …
DUI Driver Crashes Into 3 Pedestrians, Food Truck On Long Wharf Drive In New Haven: Police DUI Driver Crashes Into 3 Pedestrians, Food Truck On Long Wharf Drive In New Haven: Police
DUI Driver Crashes Into 3 Pedestrians, Food Truck On Long Wharf Drive In New Haven: Police Chaos broke out in New Haven after police said a pickup truck slammed into multiple people, parked vehicles, and a food truck before the driver was arrested. The crash happened around 6:45 p.m. Monday, May 25, near 398 Long Wharf Drive, according to New Haven police. Officers responding to the scene found damage stretching across the busy waterfront area after the truck allegedly hit three pedestrians, several parked vehicles, and a food truck. Police said none of the pedestrians suffered serious injuries despite the violent chain of crashes. The driver was arrested at the scene. Investig…
North Bellmore Car Crash Leaves Two Injured, Stops Traffic For An Hour: Officials North Bellmore Car Crash Leaves Two Injured, Stops Traffic For An Hour: Officials
North Bellmore Car Crash Leaves Two Injured, Stops Traffic For An Hour: Officials A two-car crash on Jerusalem Road through North Bellmore left two people with minor injuries and shut the road for more than an hour on Monday, May 18, officials said. The crash occurred between Saw Mill Road and Cross Road, according to John F. Scalesi Jr., a member of the Nassau County Police Department commissioner’s council. A gray Honda sedan suffered minor front-end damage in the wreck, while a white sedan suffered slightly more serious front-end damage, according to photos shared by Scalesi. Airbags appeared to deploy in both vehicles. The wreck came on a day when traffic was alread…
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle On Route 35 In Eatontown: Prosecutor Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle On Route 35 In Eatontown: Prosecutor
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle On Route 35 In Eatontown: Prosecutor A 22-year-old man was struck and killed by a vehicle in Eatontown, authorities announced Wednesday, April 1. At 7:18 a.m. on Friday, March 27, Eatontown police responded to Route 35 and the Monmouth Mall Jughandle after a 2019 Honda Insight struck Edwin Chavez-Solis, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. Chavez-Solis was rushed to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased at 7:40 a.m, Santiago said. The driver of the Honda Insight was uninjured and remained on scene, Santiago said. The crash remains under investigation, Santiago said.
Woman Critically Injured After Hit By Car: Newark PD Woman Critically Injured After Hit By Car: Newark PD
Woman Critically Injured After Hit By Car: Newark PD A woman was critically injured after she was hit by a car in Newark Thursday morning, March 19, authorities said. At 8:11 a.m., police responded to Elizabeth Avenue and Vanderpool Street after the woman was struck while crossing the street, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said. The woman was transported to a nearby for treatment and is in critical condition, Miranda said. The driver remained at the scene, Miranda said.  This incident remains under investigation, Miranda said.
Hit-And-Run Driver Who Killed Pedestrian In Huntington Station Arrested: Police Hit-And-Run Driver Who Killed Pedestrian In Huntington Station Arrested: Police
Hit-And-Run Driver Who Killed Pedestrian In Huntington Station Arrested: Police A driver suspected of killing a pedestrian and then speeding away from the scene in a hit-and-run car crash on Long Island has been arrested, authorities announced Monday, March 9. Manuel Flores, 28, of Huntington Station, was charged in the death of Bacilio Mardoqueo Vasquez Vasquez, Suffolk County Police said in an alert. Vasquez, a 44-year-old Huntington Station man, was walking across New York Avenue just south of West 19th Street around 5:40 p.m. Sunday, March 8, when he was struck by a gray Toyota SUV heading northbound, investigators said. The SUV continued down New York Avenue with…
Bristol Highway Closed After Pedestrian Vs Car Crash: Police Bristol Highway Closed After Pedestrian Vs Car Crash: Police
Bristol Highway Closed After Pedestrian Vs Car Crash: Police Police in Bristol closed Route 69 Monday morning, March 9, following a car versus pedestrian crash, authorities said.  The crash happened near the area of Cambridge Road and Route 69 around 9 a.m. They're asking drivers to stay away from the area until further notice.  Bristol’s Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team is investigating, police said. Bristol police did not release any more information about the crash or when the road may reopen. 
Driver On Learner’s Permit Charged As Adult In 76 MPH Crash That Killed Kensington Teen: Police Driver On Learner’s Permit Charged As Adult In 76 MPH Crash That Killed Kensington Teen: Police
Driver On Learner’s Permit Charged As Adult In 76 MPH Crash That Killed Kensington Teen: Police A Maryland teen driving erratically on his learner's permit has been charged as an adult with manslaughter months after a 16-year-old was struck and killed while crossing University in Montgomery County, police say. Silver Spring resident Justin Alvarado, 17, was arrested in connection with the fatal September 2025 pedestrian crash that resulted in the death of 16-year-old James Evert Anderson.  According to police, shortly before 9:15 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue crews responded to the 3300 block of University Boulevard West after multiple…
Amazon Driver Faces Trial In Road Rage Homicide That Killed Allentown Dad Of 3 (UPDATE) Amazon Driver Faces Trial In Road Rage Homicide That Killed Allentown Dad Of 3 (UPDATE)
Amazon Driver Faces Trial In Road Rage Homicide That Killed Allentown Dad Of 3 (Update) All charges have been held for court against an Amazon delivery driver accused of killing a 29-year-old father of three during a road rage hit-and-run in Allentown, the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office announced Friday, Jan. 30. Troy Johnson, 30, of Philadelphia, is charged with Felony Murder of the Third Degree and Accidents Involving Death, along with misdemeanor counts of Involuntary Manslaughter and Recklessly Endangering Another Person, according to District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan. All charges were held following a preliminary hearing before District Judge Kyle B. Miller. Jo…
Pedestrian Fighting For Life After Hit-Run Crash In Annandale, Police Say Pedestrian Fighting For Life After Hit-Run Crash In Annandale, Police Say
Pedestrian Fighting For Life After Hit-Run Crash In Annandale, Police Say A man is fighting for his life after being struck by a hit-and-run driver at a busy Virginia intersection Tuesday morning. Officers were called to Little River Turnpike and Wakefield Chapel Road in Annandale just after 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 7, where they found a pedestrian who had been hit by a vehicle whose driver took off, Fairfax County Police said. The man was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said. Investigators said the driver fled the scene in a dark-colored sedan, leaving the victim behind. Crash Reconstruction Unit detectives were sent to the scene a…
Pedestrian Killed Crossing Richmond Highway As Chaos Erupts In Fairfax County: Police Pedestrian Killed Crossing Richmond Highway As Chaos Erupts In Fairfax County: Police
Pedestrian Killed Crossing Richmond Highway As Chaos Erupts In Fairfax County: Police A man was struck and killed while crossing Richmond Highway near Lorton on Sunday night, according to Fairfax County Police. The victim, 67-year-old Roger Brown of Fort Belvoir, was hit around 9:51 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7, at Richmond Highway and Backlick Road, police said. Detectives with the Crash Reconstruction Unit said the driver of a 2008 Honda Accord was heading south on Richmond Highway when Brown tried to cross the road and was struck.  Crash Reconstruction Unit detectives are responding to investigate. Southbound Richmond Hwy is closed at this intersection. Please use an a…
Driver 5X Legal Limit Crushes Pedestrian At 70 MPH In Manheim Twp: DA Driver 5X Legal Limit Crushes Pedestrian At 70 MPH In Manheim Twp: DA
Driver 5X Legal Limit Crushes Pedestrian At 70 MPH In Manheim Twp: DA A Lancaster city man who drove drunk with a suspended license, slammed into a pedestrian, then crashed moments later, has pleaded guilty to felony charges, prosecutors announced on Friday, Dec. 5. Tyler Anthony Stewart, 31, of the 1300 block of Calvert Lane, entered his plea before Lancaster County Judge Dennis Reinaker on Friday, Nov. 17, admitting to three felonies — Aggravated Assault by Vehicle While DUI, Accidents Involving Death or Injury While Not Licensed, and Aggravated Assault by Vehicle — along with six related misdemeanor and summary offenses. Stewart will be sentenced following…
Pedestrian Hospitalized After Hit By Vehicle At Wall Speedway: NJSP Pedestrian Hospitalized After Hit By Vehicle At Wall Speedway: NJSP
Pedestrian Hospitalized After Hit By Vehicle At Wall Speedway: Njsp A pedestrian was hospitalized following a crash at Wall Stadium Speedway on Saturday morning, Nov. 22, authorities said. At 11:50 a.m., troopers responded to the speedway in Wall Township after a race car attempting to make a left turn lost directional control and struck a guardrail, causing the vehicle to overturn and strike a pedestrian, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The pedestrian sustained moderate injuries and was transported to an area hospital, Lebron said.. No other injuries were reported, Lebron said.
Pedestrian Struck And Killed By Train Near Montgomery County Highway: Police (UPDATED) Pedestrian Struck And Killed By Train Near Montgomery County Highway: Police (UPDATED)
Pedestrian Struck And Killed By Train Near Montgomery County Highway: Police (Updated) A pedestrian was hit and killed by a train in Montgomery County on Tuesday afternoon, shutting down part of the MARC Brunswick Line and freezing the evening commute, police said. Officers from the 5th District and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews were called to Great Seneca Highway at 4:17 p.m. for the fatal collision, according to a statement posted by MCPD. 5D officers and @MCFRS dispatched at 4:17 p.m. for a fatal collision involving a pedestrian and a train on Great Seneca Highway. More information will be released when it becomes available. #MCPD #MCPNews pic.twitter.com/J6Cp…
Paterson Man, 40, Struck, Killed At Route 80 Intersection: Cops Paterson Man, 40, Struck, Killed At Route 80 Intersection: Cops
Paterson Man, 40, Struck, Killed At Route 80 Intersection: Cops A 40-year-old man was struck and killed by a vehicle early Tuesday, Oct. 21, at the intersection of two major roadways in Paterson, authorities said. Damon McNeill, a city resident, was struck at Route 19 and Route 80 around 6 a.m., Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Officer-In-Charge Patrick Murray said. He was subsequently pronounced dead. The investigation is active and ongoing. More information will be released when it becomes available. The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office asks anyone with additional information about this incide…
Newark Woman Killed After Struck By Vehicle Outside Home: Prosecutor Newark Woman Killed After Struck By Vehicle Outside Home: Prosecutor
Newark Woman Killed After Struck By Vehicle Outside Home: Prosecutor A Newark woman was killed after she was struck by a vehicle on Saturday, Oct .4, authorities said. At 3 a.m., Vanessa Bunn  exited her residence at 472 Washington Ave. along with another person and was attempting to cross the street, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. One vehicle stopped and allowed her to cross, but another vehicle, traveling northbound on Washington Avenue, veered around the stopped vehicle and struck her. We just lost one of my cousins(my first cousin) She was a Daughter, Mother, Aunt and a great cousin, and a loving friend....I will forever miss you Van…
Jay-Walker Struck By Car, Ticketed In Hackensack: Cops Jay-Walker Struck By Car, Ticketed In Hackensack: Cops
Jay-Walker Struck By Car, Ticketed In Hackensack: Cops A woman was hospitalized and issued a summons after being struck while crossing a busy Hackensack street Thursday, Oct. 2 , authorities said. A 28-year-old woman crossed north of Atlantic Street without reflective items, outside a crosswalk, and against the light, according to Hackensack Police Capt. Darrin DeWitt. A 24-year-old man driving south on River Street struck her, police said. The woman suffered a facial laceration and ankle pain and was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, DeWitt said. She was issued a summons.
Pedestrian Struck In Lemoyne Crash Closes I-83 Off-Ramp (DEVELOPING) Pedestrian Struck In Lemoyne Crash Closes I-83 Off-Ramp (DEVELOPING)
Pedestrian Struck In Lemoyne Crash Closes I-83 Off-Ramp (Developing) A pedestrian was struck in a crash at South Third and Lowther streets in Lemoyne. The incident was reported around 5:45 p.m., according to Cumberland County dispatchers. The extent of the victim’s injuries has not been disclosed. PennDOT issued an advisory at 6:23 p.m. stating eastbound Lowther Street is closed between the I-83 off-ramp and on-ramp near Tenth Street and from State Highway 8213/0250. All lanes remain shut down for police activity. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler also confirmed the pedestrian crash and road closure in an evening updat…
17-Year-Old Hit By Car In Bristol Taken To Hospital: Police 17-Year-Old Hit By Car In Bristol Taken To Hospital: Police
17-Year-Old Hit By Car In Bristol Taken To Hospital: Police A 17-year-old boy is recovering after being struck by a car while walking in Bristol on Wednesday morning, Sept. 17. The unidentified teen was in the 200 block of King Street (Route 229) around 6:20 a.m. when he was hit by a vehicle, Bristol police said. Paramedics took him to a local hospital, where he was listed in stable condition. The driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators, according to police. Bristol officers temporarily shut down part of King Street during the investigation, reopening it around 9:30 a.m. Authorities continue to investigate the crash.
Germantown Man Arrested After Pedestrian Struck In Virginia Crosswalk, Police Say Germantown Man Arrested After Pedestrian Struck In Virginia Crosswalk, Police Say
Germantown Man Arrested After Pedestrian Struck In Virginia Crosswalk, Police Say A Maryland man has been arrested after police said he struck a pedestrian in a Virginia crosswalk and then fled the scene. The crash happened around 7:52 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, when the driver of a dark-colored SUV hit a pedestrian in the crosswalk at East Market Street and King Street, according to the Leesburg Police Department. Instead of stopping, the driver took off, investigators said. Officers were able to identify the driver as Todd Stevens, 56, of Germantown, and obtained warrants for hit and run causing injury and failure to yield to a pedestrian. With help from the Montgomery C…
Pedestrian ID'd After Struck, Killed Outside Church In Farmingville Pedestrian ID'd After Struck, Killed Outside Church In Farmingville
Pedestrian ID'd After Struck, Killed Outside Church In Farmingville The pedestrian killed after being hit by a car outside a Long Island church was identified by the police on Saturday, Sept. 13. The crash happened in Farmingville just before 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, in front of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic church on Horseblock Road, Suffolk County Police said. A 48-year-old Medford woman was driving a 2020 Toyota eastbound on Horseblock Road when she struck a man who was in the roadway, police said. The victim has been identified as Luis Canales, 71, of Farmingville. He was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced d…
Person Struck, Killed By Train In Newburgh Person Struck, Killed By Train In Newburgh
Person Struck, Killed By Train In Newburgh A person was fatally struck by a train in Orange County on Thursday, Sept. 11, officials confirmed. The incident happened just before 1 p.m. on Thursday, when a CSX train hit a pedestrian on the tracks near Oak Street and River Road in the town of Newburgh, according to a CSX spokesperson.  Orange County EMS quickly responded but later reported that the person died from their injuries, officials said. No train crew members were hurt. “CSX extends its deepest sympathies to everyone impacted by this tragic incident and will continue to support local law enforcement as they complete the …
Crash At PNC Bank Arts Center Kills 85-Year-Old Woman: NJSP Crash At PNC Bank Arts Center Kills 85-Year-Old Woman: NJSP
Crash At PNC Bank Arts Center Kills 85-Year-Old Woman: Njsp An 85-year-old woman was killed and two people were injured following a crash at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Monmouth County Tuesday, Sept. 9, authorities said. At 4:32 p.m.. Nancy Johnston, a Wharton resident was operating a Subaru when she sustained a medical episode while exiting the parking lot in Holmdel and lost directional control of her vehicle, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The Subaru collided with a parked Ford Bronco and two pedestrians, Lebron said.  As a result of the crash, Johnston sustained fatal injuries, and the two pedestrians…
Woman Struck, Killed By Vehicle In Camden: Authorities Woman Struck, Killed By Vehicle In Camden: Authorities
Woman Struck, Killed By Vehicle In Camden: Authorities A woman was fatally struck by a vehicle in Camden on Sunday, Sept. 7, authorities said. At 4:58 p.m., law enforcement responded to 17th Street and Route 30 and found a woman, who has not been identified, struck by a vehicle, Dan Keashen, director of public affairs for Camden County, said. The woman was transferred to Cooper Medical Centre where she was pronounced dead, Keashen said. The driver of the vehicle stayed on scene and the investigation is ongoing, authorities said.
Pedestrian Struck, Rushed To Hospital On Route 52 In Kent (UPDATE) Pedestrian Struck, Rushed To Hospital On Route 52 In Kent (UPDATE)
Pedestrian Struck, Rushed To Hospital On Route 52 In Kent (Update) A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Route 52 in Putnam County on Thursday evening, Sept. 4, causing a long road closure.  The crash happened just before 4:30 p.m. near the intersection with Towners Road in Kent, when emergency responders received a report that a pedestrian had been hit by a vehicle, according to Kent Police. Kent officers soon rushed to the scene in addition to Kent EMS, the Lake Carmel Fire Department, Putnam County Sheriff's Office deputies, New York State Police, and the Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services.  The victim was later taken to Danbury Hos…
Pedestrian ID'd In Fatal Hit-And-Run Crash In Manorville: Police Pedestrian ID'd In Fatal Hit-And-Run Crash In Manorville: Police
Pedestrian ID'd In Fatal Hit-And-Run Crash In Manorville: Police The pedestrian killed in a hit-and-run crash in Manorville has been identified as Michael Barnhardt, 54, Suffolk County police announced on Monday, Sept. 1. Barnhardt was crossing County Route 111, north of Chapman Boulevard, when he was struck by a vehicle that fled northbound from the scene at 8:33 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 31, according to police. He was taken to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Detectives from the Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit are continuing their investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Major Case Unit at 631-852-6555 or Crime …
2 Pedestrians Struck By Vehicle At Sam's Club: Pleasantville PD 2 Pedestrians Struck By Vehicle At Sam's Club: Pleasantville PD
2 Pedestrians Struck By Vehicle At Sam's Club: Pleasantville PD Two people were struck by a vehicle outside Sam's Club in Pleasantville on Sunday, Aug. 17, authorities said. An 82-year-old Margate woman lost control of her vehicle while backing out of a parking space, striking two pedestrians, an Absecon woman and a Pleasantville man at the Sam's Club at 1025 Black Horse Pike, Pleasantville police said. Both pedestrians sustained minor injuries and were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, police said. No charges have been filed and the investigation is ongoing, police said.
WATCH: Hit-Run Motorcyclist Caught On Video After Roosevelt Crash Injuring Pedestrian, Cops Say WATCH: Hit-Run Motorcyclist Caught On Video After Roosevelt Crash Injuring Pedestrian, Cops Say
Watch: Hit-Run Motorcyclist Caught On Video After Roosevelt Crash Injuring Pedestrian, Cops Say A pedestrian was hospitalized after a motorcyclist struck him and a car before speeding away on Long Island, police said. The incident happened in Roosevelt, near Nassau Road and Grenada Avenue, shortly after 7 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, according to Nassau County Police. A 57-year-old man was crossing Nassau Road from east to west near Grenada Avenue when a motorcyclist struck him, throwing the pedestrian to the ground. The bike then collided with a Hyundai that was stopped in traffic. The pedestrian suffered a leg laceration and abdominal pain and was taken by Nassau County Police ambulance…
Tree Branch Crushes Pedestrians, Smashes Tesla Roof In Teaneck: Police Tree Branch Crushes Pedestrians, Smashes Tesla Roof In Teaneck: Police
Tree Branch Crushes Pedestrians, Smashes Tesla Roof In Teaneck: Police A morning walk turned into a nightmare when a massive tree branch came crashing down in Teaneck, trapping two women, hitting a third, and striking a passing car with a father and his young daughter inside, authorities said. The branch fell near Sussex Road and Churchill Road around 8:03 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, according to a release from the Teaneck Police Department. Two Bergenfield women, ages 44 and 45, were pinned under the tree as they walked along the sidewalk. A 50-year-old Ridgefield Park woman was also hit, though she was not trapped, police said. At the same time, a Tesla driven …
NJ Man ID'd After Struck, Killed On Route 22 Off-Ramp In Bethlehem: State Police NJ Man ID'd After Struck, Killed On Route 22 Off-Ramp In Bethlehem: State Police
NJ Man ID'd After Struck, Killed On Route 22 Off-Ramp In Bethlehem: State Police A 65-year-old man struck and killed on a highway ramp in Hanover Township has been identified, authorities announced on Thursday, Aug. 7.  John A. Pollard Jr. of South Amboy, NJ, was found dead on the Route 22 eastbound off-ramp to Route 512 North just after 6 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, Pennsylvania State Police said. He had been hit by a vehicle and died at the scene, the Northampton County Coroner’s Office said in a statement Thursday morning, Aug. 7. The ramp was closed for three hours and reopened around 9:15 a.m., according to investigators. An autopsy is pending to determine how a…
Pedestrian Critical After Struck By Vehicle: Galloway Twp PD Pedestrian Critical After Struck By Vehicle: Galloway Twp PD
Pedestrian Critical After Struck By Vehicle: Galloway Twp PD A pedestrian is in critical condition after he was struck by a vehicle in Galloway on Tuesday, July 29, authorities said. At 11:10 p.m., officers responded to S. Pomona Road and Langley Road and found a pedestrian lying in the roadway, unconscious and unresponsive, Galloway Township police said. An investigation determined the driver was traveling southbound in the outside lane of S. Pomona Road when he struck the man who was walking westbound in the middle of the road, police said. The pedestrian was taken to a nearby hospital where he is in critical condition, police said. The crash rema…