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Grieving Arlington Mom Seeks Support After Son Dies In Motorcycle Crash Grieving Arlington Mom Seeks Support After Son Dies In Motorcycle Crash
Grieving Arlington Mom Seeks Support After Son Dies In Motorcycle Crash The mother of a 19-year-old Arlington motorcyclist killed in a crash last weekend is seeking support. Maribel Perez is mourning the loss of Alejandro Portillo, who died Sunday, March 10 in the Baileys Crossroads accident. Portillo was heading east on Leesburg Pike in the left through-lane when he collided with an Acura heading west, trying to turn onto Glen Carlyn Drive around 110:10 p.m., authorities said at the time. He was hospitalized where he was pronounced dead. The driver of the Acura remained on scene and was uninjured.  "Please help me with expenses to help send my…
5 Men Charged With Grand Larceny At Valley Stream Target 5 Men Charged With Grand Larceny At Valley Stream Target
5 Men Charged With Grand Larceny At Valley Stream Target Five men have been charged with grand larceny at a Long Island Target. The incident took place in Valley Stream around 11 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20. According to Nassau County Police detectives, officers responded to the store, located at 500 West Sunrise Highway, for a larceny in progress.  When the officers arrived they found three men and placed them under arrest, police said. During the arrest, an officer was injured when one man resisted and attempted to get away. The officer was transported to a nearby hospital for assessment and treatment.  The two other subjects f…
Driver Rear-Ended, Killed While Parked On NJ Turnpike In Newark: Police Driver Rear-Ended, Killed While Parked On NJ Turnpike In Newark: Police
Driver Rear-Ended, Killed While Parked On NJ Turnpike In Newark: Police A 42-year-old man died when he was rear-ended while parked on the New Jersey Turnpike earlier this week, police said. Jerome Christal-Gattanella, of New York City, was parked in the shoulder of the northbound side of the highway near milepost 107.1 in Newark around 11 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19, New Jersey State Police said. ALSO SEE: Fitness Trainer Killed On NJ Turnpike Mourned By Clients He was rear-ended by a 31-year-old Kearny man driving an Acura and killed, police said. The other driver was hospitalized with serious injuries. The crash remains under investigation.
Honda Recalling 750K+ Vehicles Nationwide Due To Faulty Air Bag Concerns Honda Recalling 750K+ Vehicles Nationwide Due To Faulty Air Bag Concerns
Honda Recalling 750K+ Vehicles Nationwide Due To Faulty Air Bag Concerns More than three-quarters of a million Honda and Acura vehicles are being recalled due to potentially faulty air bags that could cause them to deploy unexpectedly. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that the motor vehicle giant is recalling upwards of 750,000 cars, SUVs, minivans, and pick-up trucks due to the malfunctioning air bags, which could pose a safety hazard, the agency says. Recalled models include Honda Civic, Accord, CR-V, Fit, HR-V, Insight, Odyssey, Pilot, Passport, Ridgeline vehicles, as well as the Acura MDX, RDX and TLX that were produc…
Five Injured In 3-Car Crash On Garden State Parkway In Sayreville: Police Five Injured In 3-Car Crash On Garden State Parkway In Sayreville: Police
Five Injured In 3-Car Crash On Garden State Parkway In Sayreville: Police Five people suffered minor injuries in a three-car crash on the Garden State Parkway in Middlesex County Tuesday morning, Jan. 2,  state police said. At 8:05 a.m., troopers responded to the parkway northbound in Sayreville at milepost 124.9 for a crash between a Toyota minivan, Toyota passenger vehicle and Acura SUV, police said.  The accident remains under investigation, state police said.
Honda, Acura Recalling 2.5M Vehicles For Defective Fuel Pumps That Can Cause Stalling Honda, Acura Recalling 2.5M Vehicles For Defective Fuel Pumps That Can Cause Stalling
Honda, Acura Recalling 2.5M Vehicles For Defective Fuel Pumps That Can Cause Stalling More than two million Honda and Acura vehicles are being subject to a national recall due to fuel pumps that could be defective and cause engines to stall while driving.  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that upwards of 2.5 million vehicles are subject to the recall, which covers a host of different makes and models. Vehicles included in the recall:  2018-2020 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX; 2019-2020 Honda Insight, Passport; …
Honda Recalling Nearly 250K Vehicles Due To Engine Concerns Honda Recalling Nearly 250K Vehicles Due To Engine Concerns
Honda Recalling Nearly 250K Vehicles Due To Engine Concerns Honda is recalling nearly 250,000 vehicles due to damaged engines that can run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury. This week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that 248,999 vehicles have been subject to the recall, which spans several years and different model types. According to officials, due to a manufacturing error, "the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging the engine."  Models subject to the recall include certain:  2015-2020 Acura TLX; 2016-2020 Acura MDX; 2016 …
Lorton Motorcyclist, 27, Killed In Rt. 28 Crash In Centreville Just Started New Job As Engineer Lorton Motorcyclist, 27, Killed In Rt. 28 Crash In Centreville Just Started New Job As Engineer
Lorton Motorcyclist, 27, Killed In Rt. 28 Crash In Centreville Just Started New Job As Engineer A 27-year-old motorcyclist died in a crash on Rt. 28 Friday night, Nov. 17, police said. Zafeer Piracha, of Lorton was heading north on the roadway on a Kawasaki when he was struck by a 2016 Acura TLX, also heading north, at Westfields Boulevard in Centreville around 9 p.m., Fairfax County police said. Piracha was ejected from the bike and pronounced dead at the scene. The Acura driver was taken to a local hospital with injuries considered not life-threatening. Detectives continue to investigate whether speed and/or alcohol were factors in the crash. Pirarcha's LinkedIn page shows he…
Driver Strikes Teen After Failing To Stop For School Bus In Spotsy Driver Strikes Teen After Failing To Stop For School Bus In Spotsy
Driver Strikes Teen After Failing To Stop For School Bus In Spotsy An out-of-control wrong-way driver nearly caused catastrophe in Virginia on Wednesday morning after striking a teenage student and the front of a school bus, police say. Shortly before 7 a.m., a school bus was stopped in the 5900 block of Courthouse Road in Spotsylvania to pick up children with its side stop arms open and flashing lights warning motorists to stop, which most nearby motorists did as two students crossed the street to get on board. However, as the driver of a 2017 Acura approached the stopped traffic, the vehicle crossed over the double-yellow line and continued on the wrong …
Horrified Child Watches As Home Invaders Tie Up Family In Philadelphia (VIDEO) Horrified Child Watches As Home Invaders Tie Up Family In Philadelphia (VIDEO)
Horrified Child Watches As Home Invaders Tie Up Family In Philadelphia (Video) A disturbing new video shows a group of masked men storming a North Philadelphia home in broad daylight and tying the family up at gunpoint as children watch. It happened on the 6600 block of North 7th Street in East Oak Lane on Nov. 6, city police said. The victim, who runs a business out of his home, was standing outside with an employee when the gunmen pulled up in a black Acura and forced them back inside, authorities said.  Video from the East Oak Lane home invasion on Nov. 6.  PhiladelphiaPolice In the home, the robbers restrained and assaulted the family, according to police. …
2 Drivers Killed In Head-On Crash In Burlington County 2 Drivers Killed In Head-On Crash In Burlington County
2 Drivers Killed In Head-On Crash In Burlington County Two drivers were killed in a head-on crash in Burlington County, authorities said. A northbound Jeep Grand Cherokee and a southbound Acura collided on Route 563 near milepost 30 at about 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1 in Washington Township, said Trooper Troy McNair, a New Jersey State Police spokesman. Both the Jeep's driver, Maureen Hanna, 22, of Pleasantville, and the driver of the Acura, Latoya Sotomayor, 36, of Egg Harbor Township, suffered fatal injuries, McNair said. The crash remains under investigation.
2 Killed, 3 Hurt In Rollover Crash: Philadelphia Police 2 Killed, 3 Hurt In Rollover Crash: Philadelphia Police
2 Killed, 3 Hurt In Rollover Crash: Philadelphia Police A man and a woman are dead and three others hospitalized after a serious car crash in Philadelphia on Friday morning, Oct. 27, officials said.  It happened around 11 a.m. on East Lehigh Avenue near the corner with Jasper Street, city police told Daily Voice.  A grey Dodge Caravan was headed south on East Lehigh it struck a grey Acura, authorities said. Video uploaded to the Citizen App showed the Dodge rolled on its side and the Acura resting on the sidewalk.  Police said the man and woman in the Dodge were each pronounced dead at the scene, though their names were not given…
Baby On Board: 'Infantry' Rescues Woman Who Gave Birth After Crash Off Route 17 Baby On Board: 'Infantry' Rescues Woman Who Gave Birth After Crash Off Route 17
Baby On Board: 'Infantry' Rescues Woman Who Gave Birth After Crash Off Route 17 A pregnant woman being driven to the hospital gave birth after a brand-new SUV was involved in a collision just off Route 17. The driver of a work van that may have been involved in the crash off the northbound highway at Linwood Avenue immediately drove the mom, dad and child to The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood shortly after 7 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6. All reportedly were doing fine. Ridgewood police collected personal belongings for the family while beginning an investigation into how and why their Acura crashed. All Points Towing removed the vehicle, which still had its temporary tags …
Hit-Run: Suspect Left Man Heavily Bleeding On Garden City Park Street Hit-Run: Suspect Left Man Heavily Bleeding On Garden City Park Street
Hit-Run: Suspect Left Man Heavily Bleeding On Garden City Park Street Police are searching for the driver involved in a Long Island hit-and-run that left a man injured and lying in the street. It happened on Tuesday, Aug. 16 just after 6:30 p.m. in Garden City Park, according to Nassau County Police. At that time, a witness saw a black Acura hit the victim in Dyckman Avenue and continued driving. The victim, a 32-year-old man, was left in the street. Police said that, though they found him conscious, he suffered head trauma and was bleeding heavily when officers found him in the street. Have you seen this car? Nassau County Police Department He wa…
Three From DC Busted With 'Magic Mushrooms' In Car Stolen From Baltimore: Calvert Sheriff Three From DC Busted With 'Magic Mushrooms' In Car Stolen From Baltimore: Calvert Sheriff
Three From DC Busted With 'Magic Mushrooms' In Car Stolen From Baltimore: Calvert Sheriff Three men from Washington, DC were busted with a host of stolen items and “magic mushrooms” while rocking a ride reported stolen out of Baltimore in Calvert County, the sheriff’s office announced. Deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office were called into action at approximately 3:15 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 6, when a local resident reported that he spotted a group of people attempting to break into his car before fleeing in a silver Acura. The incident was reported in the 3500 block of King Drive in Dunkirk. According to investigators, deputies were able to track the Acura to the area…
Man Charged With DWI After Hitting Car In Newburgh Becomes Combative With Cops Man Charged With DWI After Hitting Car In Newburgh Becomes Combative With Cops
Man Charged With DWI After Hitting Car In Newburgh Becomes Combative With Cops A Hudson Valley man charged with DWI after hitting a car allegedly became combative with cops and attempted to damage equipment. The incident took place in Orange County on Sunday, June 11 around 10:25 p.m. in the city of Newburgh. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, of the New York State Police, troopers from the Montgomery barracks responded to Lake Drive in the city of Newburgh to assist the city of Newburgh Police with a two-car collision.  Troopers spoke with the driver of a 2019 Acura, identified as Kaleem T. King, age 30, from the city of Newburgh. King was traveling west on Lak…
Feds Capture Thief Who Stole 53 Weapons From Springfield Gun Store: Police Feds Capture Thief Who Stole 53 Weapons From Springfield Gun Store: Police
Feds Capture Thief Who Stole 53 Weapons From Springfield Gun Store: Police Police have arrested a Maryland man who they say burglarized a gun store in Fairfax County last April. Cedric Antonio Minger, 20, was arrested by the United States Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) at a home in Washington DC on Monday, May 22, county police said. Minger and three other masked men were captured on surveillance footage breaking into Dominion Defense on Fullerton Road in Springfield through a small opening above the door around 3 a.m. Saturday, April 29, county police said. Minger and others stole 53 firearms, which were a combination of long …
Motorcyclist Ejected As Acura Hits Construction Truck, Scatters Debris Across Rt. 80: UPDATE Motorcyclist Ejected As Acura Hits Construction Truck, Scatters Debris Across Rt. 80: UPDATE
Motorcyclist Ejected As Acura Hits Construction Truck, Scatters Debris Across Rt. 80: Update A motorcyclist was ejected and hospitalized during a chain-reaction crash involving an Acura and a closure truck in a construction zone on Route 80 Thursday, April 20, state police said. The crash occurred in the eastbound lanes near milepost 47.2 in Parsippany just after 12:45 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told Daily Voice. According to Curry, an Acura hit the back of a crash truck that was being used to close a left construction lane. The debris from the initial impact scattered into the center lane and was struck by a motorcyclist, who was then ejected, Curry said. ALSO SEE: Stolen Ca…
Six Construction Workers Killed In I-695 Crash ID'd By Maryland State Police Six Construction Workers Killed In I-695 Crash ID'd By Maryland State Police
Six Construction Workers Killed In I-695 Crash ID'd By Maryland State Police Additional details have been released by Maryland State Police as they continue their probe into the fatal Baltimore Beltway crash that killed six highway workers. The day after the crash, on Thursday, March 23, the six victims of the fatal crash were positively identified by state police investigators, hours after they laid out the details of the events leading up to the fatal incident.  The victims were identified as:  Rolando Ruiz, 46, of Laurel; Carlos Orlando Villatoro Escobar, 43, of Frederick; Jose Armando Escobar, 52, of Frederick; Mahlon Simmons III, 31, of Union Bridge; Mahlon …
Police ID Drivers Of Two Vehicles Involved In Fatal Beltway Crash Police ID Drivers Of Two Vehicles Involved In Fatal Beltway Crash
Police ID Drivers Of Two Vehicles Involved In Fatal Beltway Crash Maryland State Police have released new information regarding the drivers of two vehicles involved in Wednesday,’s I-695 crash that took the lives of six highway workers. Randallstown resident Lisa Adrienna Lea, 54, was driving in the middle lane of the Beltway at approximately 12:40 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, when she attempted to change lanes, possibly clipping a Volkswagen being driven by Melachi Brown, 20, of Windsor Mill, who had broken down. The initial investigation determined that Lea’s Acura may have struck the front corner panel on the passenger side of the Volkswagen, which h…
Woman Killed After Leaving Mazda Following Three-Car Crash On I-695, Maryland State Police Say Woman Killed After Leaving Mazda Following Three-Car Crash On I-695, Maryland State Police Say
Woman Killed After Leaving Mazda Following Three-Car Crash On I-695, Maryland State Police Say Police have released new information after a woman from Baltimore was struck and killed by a driver in Anne Arundel County after running into the roadway following a crash on Saturday night. Deja Sharvon May, 26, has been identified as the victim of a fatal crash after being struck shortly before 9:20 p.m. on Saturday, March 18 on the outerloop of I-695 west of Maryland Route 295 in Linthicum Heights. According to Maryland State Police, May was driving a black Mazda CX-5 with a 6-year-old passenger when she was involved in a three-vehicle crash involving a Kia Optima and Acura MDX. The i…
Know Him? Manchester FedEx Driver Attacked Delivering Package, Police Say Know Him? Manchester FedEx Driver Attacked Delivering Package, Police Say
Know Him? Manchester FedEx Driver Attacked Delivering Package, Police Say Police in Connecticut are seeking the public's help in identifying a man who allegedly attacked a FedEx driver as he was delivering a package. The incident took place in Hartford County around a5 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 23 on Lydall Street in Manchester. Manchester police responded to a home on Lydall Street for a report of package theft, said Lt. Ryan Shea, of the Manchester Police. When they arrived on the scene, a FedEx driver reported he was attacked by a man while approaching the residence with a package, Shea said. The driver said the suspect arrived in a vehicle and got out of th…
Acura Driver Shot At After Hitting Cars, Signs, Hydrants In New Windsor, Police Say Acura Driver Shot At After Hitting Cars, Signs, Hydrants In New Windsor, Police Say
Acura Driver Shot At After Hitting Cars, Signs, Hydrants In New Windsor, Police Say It was a wild night on a Hudson Valley roadway when an Acura driver allegedly hit several vehicles, signs, and a fire hydrant before being shot at by a pedestrian.  The incident occurred in Orange County around 6 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 22 in New Windsor in the area of Route 9 and John Street. According to Lt. Frederick Fayo, of the New Windsor Police Department, officers from several municipalities responded to the area for a report of an erratic driver involving a dark-colored Acura. As officers were responding to the area, reports were received of possible gunshots fired in …
UPDATE: Back-To-Back Route 3 Crashes Send Three To Hospital UPDATE: Back-To-Back Route 3 Crashes Send Three To Hospital
Update: Back-To-Back Route 3 Crashes Send Three To Hospital Back-to-back crashes on eastbound Route 3 -- one of them a hit-and-run -- sent three people to the hospital, none with serious injuries, authorities said. It began, East Rutherford Police Chief D. Rivelli said, when a 2020 GMC stopped behind a disabled 2017 Acura RDX at the Berry's Creek bridge at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7. The GMC was struck from behind by a 2003 Honda Accord, pushing it into the Acura, the chief said. Officers were tending to the victims of that crash when the driver of a 2010 Toyota Prius swerved to avoid the scene and was rear-ended by an unknown vehicle tha…
Gruesome Injuries Suffered By Suffern Man Knocked Over Route 17 Median Gruesome Injuries Suffered By Suffern Man Knocked Over Route 17 Median
Gruesome Injuries Suffered By Suffern Man Knocked Over Route 17 Median A man from Rockland County who was struck trying to cross a stretch of Route 17 suffered a gruesome fate, responders revealed. Both his lower left leg and part of his right foot were amputated after he was knocked over the highway divider, they said. The 66-year-old Suffern resident was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center after the tragic mishap shortly before 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, Ramsey Police Chief Brian M. Lyman said. "The initial investigation reveals the pedestrian was attempting to cross the highway and was on, or near, the center divider when he was struck by a 4-do…
ID Released For Freeport Man Killed In Chain-Reaction Crash At Busy Hempstead Intersection ID Released For Freeport Man Killed In Chain-Reaction Crash At Busy Hempstead Intersection
ID Released For Freeport Man Killed In Chain-Reaction Crash At Busy Hempstead Intersection Police have released the identity of a man killed in a chain-reaction crash at a busy Long Island intersection. The crash happened around 6:05 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 25 in Hempstead. A 2014 Volkswagen, operated by a 61-year-old man, was traveling westbound on Greenwich Street in the vicinity of Henry Street, when it was involved in the collision with a 2008 Acura MDX, Nassau County Police said.  The Acura was occupied by a 37-year-old male driver and three female passengers -- ages 37, 14, and 4 -- and was also traveling westbound on Greenwich Street.  The Acura then struck a third v…
In One End, Out The Other: SUV Barrels Through Ridgewood Garage (PHOTO GALLERY) In One End, Out The Other: SUV Barrels Through Ridgewood Garage (PHOTO GALLERY)
In One End, Out The Other: SUV Barrels Through Ridgewood Garage (Photo Gallery) An out-of-control SUV barreled clear through the garage of a private home during a collision with a sedan in Ridgewood on Wednesday. No injuries were reported in the chain-reaction crash, which sent the Acura MDX through the North Van Dien Street garage's side wall near Beverly Road around 3:45 p.m. Dec. 21. The SUV continued out through the garage door at the other end and through a fence before stopping on the lawn right next to the porch. 68-78 North Van Dien Avenue, RidgewoodBoyd A. Loving The other vehicle, an Audi A5, was damaged and a street sign uprooted -- not to mention the…
Fitchburg Truck Driver Involved In Fatal New Hampshire Car Crash: Police Fitchburg Truck Driver Involved In Fatal New Hampshire Car Crash: Police
Fitchburg Truck Driver Involved In Fatal New Hampshire Car Crash: Police A Massachusetts tractor trailer driver drove across a guardrail and into oncoming traffic, causing one death, authorities said.  The tractor trailer was heading southbound on Route 16 when it went off the road and into the northbound lane on Monday Dec. 12 around 2:30 p.m., New Hampshire state police said.  The trailer crashed into two vehicles, a 2022 Acura and a 2016 Honda Accord. The driver of the Acura died from fatal injuries sustained during the accident. The driver of the Accord received minor injuries, and a third vehicle collided with the guardrail to avoid the crash. #Traffic…
Woman Also Struck In Crash That Killed New Haven Firefighter, Police Now Say Woman Also Struck In Crash That Killed New Haven Firefighter, Police Now Say
Woman Also Struck In Crash That Killed New Haven Firefighter, Police Now Say Connecticut State Police say a woman was also struck in a five-vehicle crash that killed a popular off-duty firefighter. New Haven Firefighter Thomas Mieles, age 27, was driving north on I-91 when his car became disabled in the left lane around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2. Mieles, of New Haven, who was outside of his car, died when he was hit by an SUV during the crash, said the Connecticut State Police. On Friday, Nov. 4, state police said a woman, identified as Bianca Devlin, also age 27, of New Haven, was standing near Mieles and was also struck by the SUV and suffered minor injuries…
New Haven Man Who Stepped Out Of Car After Crash Struck, Killed By SUV On I-91 New Haven Man Who Stepped Out Of Car After Crash Struck, Killed By SUV On I-91
New Haven Man Who Stepped Out Of Car After Crash Struck, Killed By SUV On I-91 Connecticut State Police are seeking witnesses to a five-car crash that killed a 27-year-old Connecticut man who was struck on I-91 after getting out of his Honda Accord when it became disabled. The crash occurred in New Haven around 9:40 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2 northbound on I-91. According to state police, Thomas Mieles, of New Haven, was traveling northbound when he hit a concrete barrier causing his car to become disabled in the left lane. Immediately after Mieles crashed, two vehicles driven by a 25-year-old West Haven woman and a 47-year-old Southington woman stopped directly ahead of…
Drug-Impaired Driver Pleads Guilty In Crash That Killed Married Brentwood Couple Drug-Impaired Driver Pleads Guilty In Crash That Killed Married Brentwood Couple
Drug-Impaired Driver Pleads Guilty In Crash That Killed Married Brentwood Couple A 28-year-old man who was impaired by drugs and alcohol when he caused a car crash that killed a married Long Island couple has admitted fault in the tragedy. Christian Lopez, of Brentwood, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide in Suffolk County Court Thursday, Oct. 27. Earlier Report: Second Person Dies From Injuries From Long Island Crash Involving Impaired Driver, Police Say Prosecutors said he admitted to drinking alcohol and ingesting a potent analog of fentanyl before getting behind the wheel on Oct. 2, 2021. At around 9:40 p.m., while going more than twice the spee…