Drunk Driver Flips Jeep On July 4 In Prospect Park: Cops Drunk Driver Flips Jeep On July 4 In Prospect Park: Cops Drunk Driver Flips Jeep On July 4 In Prospect Park: Cops
Drunk Driver Flips Jeep On July 4 In Prospect Park: Cops A driver was charged with DWI after her Jeep struck a parked vehicle and overturned in a Passaic County borough on the Fourth of July, police said. Officers were patrolling the area of North 6th Street and Fairview Avenue in Prospect Park at approximately 10:29 p.m. when they found a black Jeep overturned on its roof in front of 238 North 6th St., the department said in a statement shared to Facebook. The driver and sole occupant, Katherine Rodriguez, had struck a parked vehicle before the Jeep flipped over, police said. Officer Maruri detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage on Rodr…
Dashboard Screen Failures Trigger Massive Hyundai Recall Dashboard Screen Failures Trigger Massive Hyundai Recall Dashboard Screen Failures Trigger Massive Hyundai Recall
Dashboard Screen Failures Trigger Massive Hyundai Recall Nearly 100,000 Hyundai SUVs are being recalled because a software issue can cause the dashboard display to go blank while someone is driving. Hyundai Motor America issued the recall for 96,310 Tucson vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Wednesday, June 24. The recall affects certain 2025 and 2026 Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, and Tucson Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The issue involves software in the instrument panel display, which shows critical safety information such as the speedometer, fuel gauge, and warning lights. The issue can cause th…
Unlocked Cars Targeted In Fairfield: Police Share Theft Prevention Tips Unlocked Cars Targeted In Fairfield: Police Share Theft Prevention Tips Unlocked Cars Targeted In Fairfield: Police Share Theft Prevention Tips
Unlocked Cars Targeted In Fairfield: Police Share Theft Prevention Tips Fairfield Police are reminding residents to lock their vehicles and keep valuables out of sight to help prevent thefts from motor vehicles, according to a recent Facebook post. Fairfield Police say thefts from vehicles are crimes of opportunity, and the department has previously warned that unlocked cars and valuables left in plain sight are common factors. Police said drivers should take a moment to make sure their vehicles are locked and their keys are with them, whether they are at home, shopping, stopping for gas, or running errands. Residents are also being urged not to leave wallets,…
Pedestrian Left Seriously Injured In Dillsburg Hit-And-Run; Charged Driver Sought By Police Pedestrian Left Seriously Injured In Dillsburg Hit-And-Run; Charged Driver Sought By Police Pedestrian Left Seriously Injured In Dillsburg Hit-And-Run; Charged Driver Sought By Police
Pedestrian Left Seriously Injured In Dillsburg Hit-And-Run; Charged Driver Sought By Police A driver accused of leaving a seriously injured pedestrian behind after a crash in Pennsylvania is wanted by police, police authorities announced on Thursday, June 11. Terry Lee Gettys Jr., 34, has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run crash on the 100 block of Mountain Road in Dillsburg, according to Carroll Township Police. Officers responded to the scene on Wednesday, June 10, after receiving a report of a pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle, police said. The victim suffered serious injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Through witness statements and …
Officer Struck By Vehicle While Directing Traffic Outside Phillies Game In South Philadelphia Officer Struck By Vehicle While Directing Traffic Outside Phillies Game In South Philadelphia Officer Struck By Vehicle While Directing Traffic Outside Phillies Game In South Philadelphia
Officer Struck By Vehicle While Directing Traffic Outside Phillies Game In South Philadelphia A Philadelphia police officer was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle while directing traffic outside a Phillies game, authorities said. The crash happened at 1000 Packer Ave. in South Philadelphia at approximately 9:19 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. A 33-year-old man driving a 2018 white Subaru struck the officer as he was on foot redirecting traffic for a Phillies detail, police said. The impact caused the officer to hit the vehicle's windshield and roof before falling to the ground, according to investigators. Philadelphia Fire Depa…
Taxi Driver Beaten After Fare Dispute Over Ride From Saratoga Springs; 2 Men Charged: NYSP Taxi Driver Beaten After Fare Dispute Over Ride From Saratoga Springs; 2 Men Charged: NYSP Taxi Driver Beaten After Fare Dispute Over Ride From Saratoga Springs; 2 Men Charged: NYSP
Taxi Driver Beaten After Fare Dispute Over Ride From Saratoga Springs; 2 Men Charged: Nysp A taxi driver was hospitalized after allegedly being attacked by two passengers following a ride from Saratoga Springs to Wilton, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, June 3. Joseph V. Bryant, 25, and Jared O. Thomas, 25, both of Gansevoort, were each charged with Third-Degree Assault, a misdemeanor, following the early morning incident, according to police. Troopers responded to Woodlake Drive in Wilton at approximately 3:54 a.m. on Saturday, May 31, for reports of a disturbance. Investigators determined the victim had been hired to drive Bryant and Thomas from Caroline Street in…
2 Injured In Rollover Crash In Front Of Dunkin' In Red Hook 2 Injured In Rollover Crash In Front Of Dunkin' In Red Hook 2 Injured In Rollover Crash In Front Of Dunkin' In Red Hook
2 Injured In Rollover Crash In Front Of Dunkin' In Red Hook Two women were injured and had to be freed from a rolled-over SUV after a crash outside a Dunkin' in Dutchess County, police said.  The collision happened around 1:43 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, on South Broadway (Route 9) in front of the Dunkin' in Red Hook, the Red Hook Police Department said in an announcement on Friday, May 29. A preliminary investigation found that a 26-year-old woman from Highland was driving a 2021 Toyota and tried to enter South Broadway from the Dunkin' driveway when she failed to yield to a southbound 2002 Toyota being driven by a 21-year-old Red Hook woman, pol…
‘Forever Loved, Forever 21’: Family Mourns Young Driver Killed In Greenwich Crash ‘Forever Loved, Forever 21’: Family Mourns Young Driver Killed In Greenwich Crash ‘Forever Loved, Forever 21’: Family Mourns Young Driver Killed In Greenwich Crash
‘Forever Loved, Forever 21’: Family Mourns Young Driver Killed In Greenwich Crash A 21-year-old man killed in a violent crash earlier this month is being remembered for the joy and energy he brought to everyone around him, according to his loved ones.  Franklin Sousa-Filho died after the Lexus LS400 he was driving crashed into a pole on W. Ritch Avenue in Greenwich around 2:10 a.m. May 10, according to police. It slammed into a pole, causing heavy damage.  Sousa-Filho was pronounced dead at the scene. A front-seat passenger suffered serious injuries but is expected to live.  As friends and family mourn his death, a GoFundMe created to support his fam…
Trump: 'I Think I'll Be Going' To NY Knicks' Historic NBA Finals Return (UPDATE) Trump: 'I Think I'll Be Going' To NY Knicks' Historic NBA Finals Return (UPDATE) Trump: 'I Think I'll Be Going' To NY Knicks' Historic NBA Finals Return (UPDATE)
Trump: 'I Think I'll Be Going' To NY Knicks' Historic NBA Finals Return (Update) President Donald Trump said he may attend a New York Knicks game during the NBA Finals, the latest example of him using sports as a backdrop amid declining approval ratings. Trump confirmed that he might appear at Madison Square Garden while speaking to reporters at the White House on Wednesday, May 27. The Knicks will play in the Finals for the first time since 1999 after sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals. No sitting President has ever attended an NBA Finals game. In 2019, former President Barack Obama went to a Finals game in Toronto more than two years aft…
White Plains Man Drove 100 MPH Before Deadly NY Parkway Crash That Killed 2 Moped Riders: DA White Plains Man Drove 100 MPH Before Deadly NY Parkway Crash That Killed 2 Moped Riders: DA White Plains Man Drove 100 MPH Before Deadly NY Parkway Crash That Killed 2 Moped Riders: DA
White Plains Man Drove 100 MPH Before Deadly NY Parkway Crash That Killed 2 Moped Riders: DA A Westchester County man has been indicted on aggravated vehicular homicide and other charges after prosecutors said he drove drunk at 100 miles per hour before crashing into two moped riders on the Bronx River Parkway, killing both men.  Mauricio Neyra, 21, of White Plains, was arraigned Friday, May 22, in Bronx Supreme Court on charges including aggravated vehicular homicide, first-degree vehicular manslaughter, second-degree manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, assault, reckless driving, driving while intoxicated, and driving while ability impaired, Bronx District Attorney Da…
Adult, Child Struck, Injured While Crossing Road In Ramapo (UPDATE) Adult, Child Struck, Injured While Crossing Road In Ramapo (UPDATE) Adult, Child Struck, Injured While Crossing Road In Ramapo (UPDATE)
Adult, Child Struck, Injured While Crossing Road In Ramapo (Update) Two pedestrians, including a 12-year-old child, were injured after they were hit by a vehicle in Rockland County. The incident happened just before 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday evening, May 13, in the area of Union Road and Viola Road in the Spring Valley section of Ramapo, according to Officer William O'Connor of Ramapo Police.  According to O'Connor, the driver said he had a green light while going south on Union Road when two people appeared in the roadway. He then tried to avoid them but struck them at the intersection.  The two victims, a 35-year-old adult and a 12-year-…
Box Truck Smashes Teen Driver On Thruway In Albany, Three Injured: State Police (UPDATED) Box Truck Smashes Teen Driver On Thruway In Albany, Three Injured: State Police (UPDATED) Box Truck Smashes Teen Driver On Thruway In Albany, Three Injured: State Police (UPDATED)
Box Truck Smashes Teen Driver On Thruway In Albany, Three Injured: State Police (Updated) Three people were injured when a box truck driver smashed into a teen behind the wheel of a Honda on the New York State Thruway in Albany, New York State Police said Tuesday, May 12. Roz Muhammad Said, 33, was hit with multiple traffic tickets for the wreck, which closed lanes in both directions of the Thruway on Monday night, May 11, according to state police. Said, of Watervliet, was driving his box truck eastbound on I-90 near mile marker 149.6 around 6 p.m. when he struck a 2022 Honda sedan driven by an 18-year-old man from Latham, investigators said. The Honda became wedged under the …