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Hit-Run Driver With Handgun Slams Trooper’s Car On Route 50 In Annapolis: MSP Hit-Run Driver With Handgun Slams Trooper’s Car On Route 50 In Annapolis: MSP
Hit-Run Driver With Handgun Slams Trooper’s Car On Route 50 In Annapolis: MSP A loaded gun was found in the truck of a man who rammed a state trooper’s vehicle on Route 50 in Annapolis and took off, police said. Ryan Daniel Heim, 27, of Annapolis, is facing multiple charges after allegedly hitting a Maryland State Police patrol car and fleeing the scene early Monday morning, May 12, authorities said. The crash happened around 1:30 a.m., when a state trooper was sitting inside his unmarked patrol car on Route 50 at Route 450.  The trooper was working a detail for the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration, according to police. “While…
Clifton Eagle Scout Killed Weeks Before Graduation Leaves Behind Engineering Legacy Clifton Eagle Scout Killed Weeks Before Graduation Leaves Behind Engineering Legacy
Clifton Eagle Scout Killed Weeks Before Graduation Leaves Behind Engineering Legacy Alex Richmond was almost home. But in the final stretch of his drive back from school, something went terribly wrong. The 18-year-old Robinson Secondary School student died after crashing his Toyota Highlander into a tree on Chapel Road in Clifton on May 8, police said. Officers responded shortly before 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, and found the SUV had veered off the road. Richmond was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators do not believe alcohol was a factor, but the cause of the crash remains under investigation. Richmond was just weeks away from graduating. His future was bright, and hi…
Two Young Ohio Men Killed In Fiery PA Turnpike Crash: Coroner Two Young Ohio Men Killed In Fiery PA Turnpike Crash: Coroner
Two Young Ohio Men Killed In Fiery PA Turnpike Crash: Coroner Two men from Ohio were killed in a fiery single-vehicle crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Lancaster County, the coroner announced on Monday, May 12. Saurav Prabhakar, 23, and Manav Patel, 20, both of Cleveland, died in the crash that happened around 7:51 a.m. on Saturday, May 10 near mile marker 286 eastbound in East Cocalico Township, according to the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office. Emergency crews arrived to find the vehicle engulfed in flames. Prabhakar, who was driving, and Patel, the passenger, were pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 8:30 a.m., investigators said. Both …
Car Slams Into Pharmacy When New Driver Mistakes Gas Pedal In Bardonia: Police Car Slams Into Pharmacy When New Driver Mistakes Gas Pedal In Bardonia: Police
Car Slams Into Pharmacy When New Driver Mistakes Gas Pedal In Bardonia: Police A car slammed into the front of a pharmacy in Rockland County after the driver accidentally hit the gas instead of the brakes while trying to park, police said.  The crash happened at Bardonia Pharmacy on Route 304 on Monday morning, May 12, according to the Clarkstown Police Department.  Police said the driver, a 20-year-old woman, was attempting to park when she mistakenly accelerated, causing the vehicle to crash into the building’s front entrance. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.  First responders from Nanuet Ambulance and Rockland Paramedics evaluated the driver …
Bristol Woman Critically Injured In Route 72 Rollover Crash in Plainville Bristol Woman Critically Injured In Route 72 Rollover Crash in Plainville
Bristol Woman Critically Injured In Route 72 Rollover Crash in Plainville A rollover crash on Route 72 in Plainville sent multiple people to the hospital, including one with life-threatening injuries, authorities said. The crash was reported in the eastbound lanes near Exits 4A-B around 7:10 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, according to Connecticut State Police. It remains unclear why a Lexus traveling in the right lane veered into a Nissan in the center lane, causing both vehicles to skid. The Nissan struck a guardrail and came to a stop, but the Lexus rolled over multiple times before coming to a rest, police said. Both drivers sustained minor injuries and were taken…
Salem Man Killed After Vehicle Overturns In Route 631 Crash: NJSP Salem Man Killed After Vehicle Overturns In Route 631 Crash: NJSP
Salem Man Killed After Vehicle Overturns In Route 631 Crash: Njsp A 34-year-old Salem man was killed in a one-car crash in Salem County  early Friday morning, May 9, authorities said. At 1:08 a.m., a Subaru WRX was traveling eastbound on County Route 631 East in Mannington Township when it veered off the roadway and overturned, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The driver, Bartholomew Miller, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained fatal injuries, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.
Triple Fatal Crash On Mother’s Day: SUV Hits Tree, Erupts In Flames In Bethpage Triple Fatal Crash On Mother’s Day: SUV Hits Tree, Erupts In Flames In Bethpage
Triple Fatal Crash On Mother’s Day: SUV Hits Tree, Erupts In Flames In Bethpage A fiery crash killed three people after their SUV slammed into a tree in Bethpage, Long Island, early Mother’s Day morning, authorities announced Sunday, May 11. The single-vehicle wreck happened around 1 a.m. on Stymus Avenue near Carol Drive, according to homicide detectives. Investigators say a 2022 Dodge Durango was heading east on Stymus Avenue when the driver lost control and the SUV hit a tree. The vehicle burst into flames shortly after the collision. Firefighters from the Bethpage Fire Department responded to the scene and extinguished the blaze, but tragically, all three people i…
Woman Permanently Paralyzed After Drunk Driver 3X Legal Limit Strikes Couple: Lancaster DA Woman Permanently Paralyzed After Drunk Driver 3X Legal Limit Strikes Couple: Lancaster DA
Woman Permanently Paralyzed After Drunk Driver 3X Legal Limit Strikes Couple: Lancaster DA A drunk driver who caused a serious head-on crash that left a woman permanently paralyzed and hospitalized two people has been sentenced to state prison, the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, May 9. Gary L. Testerman Jr., 37, of the 100 block of Lancaster Pike South in Providence Township, was sentenced to two to 10 years in state prison after pleading guilty in December to a 2023 DUI crash that left one victim unable to walk again, Judge Jeffrey Conrad ruled. Testerman pleaded guilty to two counts of Felony Aggravated Assault by Vehicle While DUI, two counts …
Two Kids, Adult Severely Injured When SUV Crashes Into Tree In Lititz: Police Two Kids, Adult Severely Injured When SUV Crashes Into Tree In Lititz: Police
Two Kids, Adult Severely Injured When SUV Crashes Into Tree In Lititz: Police An SUV carrying two children and an adult slammed into a tree during a rainstorm in Warwick Township, severely injuring all three, police announced on Friday, May 9. The single-vehicle crash happened in the 200 block of East Lexington Road around 8 a.m., according to the Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department. Investigators say the driver of a 2023 Hyundai SUV lost control on the wet roadway and slid off the road, striking a large tree head-on. The adult and two child passengers were all transported to a local hospital for emergency care with serious injuries. Brunnerville Fi…
Speeding Driver Killed Crashing Into Columbia Office Building Identified By Police Speeding Driver Killed Crashing Into Columbia Office Building Identified By Police
Speeding Driver Killed Crashing Into Columbia Office Building Identified By Police New details have been released after a 48-year-old man died after slamming his car into a building in Howard County earlier this week. District resident Gustavo Martins Vieira has been identified by police as the person who died on Wednesday afternoon after crashing and prompting evacuations and a structural safety inspection.. Officers were called shortly after noon on May 7 to the 9300 block of Gerwig Lane in Columbia, where there was a reported crash outside the headquarters of Humanim, Inc., according to police. When first responders arrived, they found the car crashed into the bu…
School Bus Crash On I-287 In Greenburgh Sends 2 Passengers To Hospital School Bus Crash On I-287 In Greenburgh Sends 2 Passengers To Hospital
School Bus Crash On I-287 In Greenburgh Sends 2 Passengers To Hospital A morning rush hour crash involving three vehicles, including a school bus, sent two people to the hospital in Westchester County.  The crash happened around 8 a.m. on Friday, May 9, on Interstate 287 eastbound near Exit 5 in Greenburgh, according to New York State Police. Investigators say a Honda, driven by a 34-year-old White Plains woman, was traveling in the right lane when she was hit from behind by a bus, driven by a 66-year-old Bronx man. Moments later, the bus was struck from behind by a third vehicle driven by a 40-year-old White Plains man, police said. Two passengers on t…
Student Injured In Hit-Run Crash Steps From Wyandanch Middle School Student Injured In Hit-Run Crash Steps From Wyandanch Middle School
Student Injured In Hit-Run Crash Steps From Wyandanch Middle School A 14-year-old student was injured by a hit-and-run driver outside a Long Island middle school. Emergency crews in Wyandanch were called to Milton Olive Middle School on Garden City Avenue for a crash involving a pedestrian at around 8:30 a.m. Friday, May 9. Arriving crews found a 14-year-old boy who had been struck by a car near the intersection of Garden City Avenue and 35th Street, a Suffolk County Police spokesperson confirmed to Daily Voice. The victim was taken by ambulance to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip with minor injuries, police said. The suspect vehicle, d…
Speeding Driver Was Going 20+ MPH Over Limit Before Fatal Crash In Woodbridge, Police Say Speeding Driver Was Going 20+ MPH Over Limit Before Fatal Crash In Woodbridge, Police Say
Speeding Driver Was Going 20+ MPH Over Limit Before Fatal Crash In Woodbridge, Police Say A Virginia driver is behind bars after police say his speeding killed a woman in a two-car crash on a busy Woodbridge roadway last week. Luis Alejandro Anariba, 23, of Woodbridge, was arrested on Wednesday, May 8, and charged with involuntary manslaughter and reckless driving, Prince William County Police announced. The fatal collision happened just before 7 p.m. on May 1, at the intersection of Dale Boulevard and Barksdale Street, according to investigators. Anariba was behind the wheel of a 2020 Honda Civic, traveling more than 20 mph over the posted 45 mph speed limit when he slammed in…
Car Lands On Side In Poughkeepsie Crash (DEVELOPING) Car Lands On Side In Poughkeepsie Crash (DEVELOPING)
Car Lands On Side In Poughkeepsie Crash (Developing) A car rolled over and ended up on its side on a Dutchess County road on Thursday afternoon, May 8. The crash happened around 4 p.m. on Thursday, when a vehicle rolled over and landed next to a truck in the area of 37 Academy St. in Poughkeepsie, according to the City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department.  A photo of the crash scene released by the fire department showed the damaged vehicle, which left glass shards on the roadway. Information about the cause of the crash and the extent of injuries was not immediately available.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice fo…
Driver Dies After Crashing Into Tree On I-91 Off-Ramp In Windsor Locks: Police Driver Dies After Crashing Into Tree On I-91 Off-Ramp In Windsor Locks: Police
Driver Dies After Crashing Into Tree On I-91 Off-Ramp In Windsor Locks: Police A 74-year-old Massachusetts man was killed after his car left an Interstate 91 off-ramp and crashed into a tree in Hartford County, according to police. Carlos Sosa, of Granby, died just before 11:45 a.m. Thursday, May 8, following the crash on the southbound Exit 40 off-ramp in Windsor Locks, Connecticut State Police said. For unknown reasons, Sosa drove off the ramp and onto the grassy shoulder, where his vehicle struck a tree. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. No other vehicles were involved in the crash. Troopers are continuing to investigate the cause of the crash. S…
Elizabeth Police Car involved In 4-Vehicle Crash Elizabeth Police Car involved In 4-Vehicle Crash
Elizabeth Police Car involved In 4-Vehicle Crash A police car was struck in a four-car crash in Elizabeth on Tuesday, May 6, authorities said. Officers were responding with their lights and sirens on to a call when they were T-boned by another vehicle as they proceeded through the intersection at Elizabeth Avenue and 2nd Street, a spokeswoman for the city said.   Two additional vehicles behind the striking vehicle were involved in a chain-reaction collision, authorities said. The officers were transported to a nearby hospital as a precaution, authorities said. The driver of the striking vehicle was hospitalized due to wrist pain…
DUI Manslaughter: Police Arrest Driver In Crash That Killed Grandmother Of 3 In North Branford DUI Manslaughter: Police Arrest Driver In Crash That Killed Grandmother Of 3 In North Branford
DUI Manslaughter: Police Arrest Driver In Crash That Killed Grandmother Of 3 In North Branford Police have arrested a 54-year-old Connecticut man and charged him with the death of an 82-year-old grandmother in a crash earlier this year.   Dylan Ward, 54, of Branford, was arrested Thursday, May 8, and charged in the death of Diane Golia, 82, police said. Ward is accused of crashing into Golia's car near the intersection of Foxon Road and Doral Farms Road in North Branford around 3 p.m. on March 5. Ward and a passenger in his vehicle were hospitalized with suffered serious injuries in the wreck, according to police. Ward is charged with second-degree manslaughter, drivi…
Drunk Bergenfield Driver, 25, Flips Car Into Tree Overnight In New Milford: Cops Drunk Bergenfield Driver, 25, Flips Car Into Tree Overnight In New Milford: Cops
Drunk Bergenfield Driver, 25, Flips Car Into Tree Overnight In New Milford: Cops A Bergenfield man was drunk when he crashed his car into a tree and rolled over in New Milford just after midnight, police said. Officers with the New Milford Police Department responded to the crash near the intersection of Boulevard and Vomel Drive on Thursday, May 8 at 12:27 a.m., according to Police Capt. Kevin Van Saders. The driver, Tony Vincent, 25, had minor injuries and refused medical attention, Van Saders said. The New Milford Fire Department and Holy Name Ambulance also responded to the scene. Vincent was found to be under the influence of alcohol and was issued multiple motor…
Driver Pulled From Car After Rollover Crash In Somers Driver Pulled From Car After Rollover Crash In Somers
Driver Pulled From Car After Rollover Crash In Somers A driver had to be pulled from their vehicle after a rollover crash blocked both lanes of a busy road in Northern Westchester, fire officials said.  The crash happened around 6:47 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, on Lake Road near Orchard Hill Road and Lakewood Drive, the Somers Volunteer Fire Department said on Wednesday, May 7. When Somers Fire and EMS arrived, they found a single car flipped over, blocking both directions of traffic. The driver was trapped inside, officials said. Emergency crews quickly went to work to pull the patient from the vehicle. The driver was successfully freed and …
Speeding Driver Dies After Crashing Into Columbia Office Building, Police Say Speeding Driver Dies After Crashing Into Columbia Office Building, Police Say
Speeding Driver Dies After Crashing Into Columbia Office Building, Police Say A man is dead after slamming his car into a building in Howard County on Wednesday afternoon, prompting evacuations and a structural safety inspection, police said. Officers were called shortly after noon on May 7 to the 9300 block of Gerwig Lane in Columbia, where there was a reported crash outside the headquarters of Humanim, Inc., according to police. When first responders arrived, they found the car crashed into the building and a man dead inside.  Witnesses reported that the car was traveling at a high rate of speed and failed to negotiate a curve in the road, police said. Inves…
ID Released Of Woman Killed In Head-On Crash On Route 6 In Woodbury (UPDATE) ID Released Of Woman Killed In Head-On Crash On Route 6 In Woodbury (UPDATE)
ID Released Of Woman Killed In Head-On Crash On Route 6 In Woodbury (Update) A woman was killed in a head-on crash involving a pickup truck on Route 6 in Orange County, police confirmed.  The crash happened around 5:12 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, in the town of Woodbury, when a Dodge Ram 1500 crossed over the center line and slammed into an oncoming Honda Civic CRX, New York State Police said on Wednesday, May 7.  Investigators say the Dodge Ram, driven by Noely Rafael Vargas, was traveling eastbound when it veered into the westbound lane and hit the Honda head-on. The driver of the Honda, Samantha Lezin, was pronounced dead at the scene. She was the only per…
Destiny Weitkamp Dies After Head-On Crash In York County: Coroner (UPDATE) Destiny Weitkamp Dies After Head-On Crash In York County: Coroner (UPDATE)
Destiny Weitkamp Dies After Head-On Crash In York County: Coroner (Update) A promising young woman from Lower Chanceford Township was killed in a head-on crash, the York County Coroner’s Office announced on Wednesday, May 7, at 9 a.m. Destiny Weitkamp, 23, died from blunt force trauma following the two-vehicle crash on Saturday night, May 3, in the 2500 block of Delta Road. She was pronounced dead at WellSpan York Hospital on Sunday, May 4 at 8:49 p.m., according to Deputy Coroner Jackie Heffner. Weitkamp was driving south around 9:30 p.m. when her vehicle swerved into the oncoming lane and collided head-on with another vehicle, officials said. The cause of the cr…
High School Coach, Wife Suffer Catastrophic Injuries In I-70 Crash Near Myersville Home High School Coach, Wife Suffer Catastrophic Injuries In I-70 Crash Near Myersville Home
High School Coach, Wife Suffer Catastrophic Injuries In I-70 Crash Near Myersville Home A devastating crash on I-70 left a Maryland couple with life-altering injuries just minutes from home — now, their community is stepping up to help them heal. John and Lainey Keimig were driving on the interstate on Tuesday, April 22, when they were seriously injured in a wreck not far from their Myersville home, according to loved ones. Due to the severity of her injuries, Lainey Keimig was airlifted to Shock Trauma in Baltimore, where she remains hospitalized and is undergoing intensive rehabilitation.  John Keimig, who serves as the basketball coach at Middletown High School, was t…
Philadelphia Plane Crash Claims 8th Victim As Mom Of 3 Dies From Injuries Philadelphia Plane Crash Claims 8th Victim As Mom Of 3 Dies From Injuries
Philadelphia Plane Crash Claims 8th Victim As Mom Of 3 Dies From Injuries A mother of three who was critically injured in the Jet Rescue Air Ambulance crash in Northeast Philadelphia has died, her loved ones and the coroner confirmed on Tuesday, May 6. Dominique Goods-Burke, 39, passed away on Saturday, April 27, after spending nearly three months in the hospital due to severe injuries and related health complications from the crash. Crash And Aftermath Dominique had been with her family at Macy’s in Roosevelt Mall on Friday, Jan. 31 when the Learjet 55 crashed into the area during the afternoon rush hour. The impact caused her car to catch fire with her and her …
2 Killed When Car Crosses Median, Hits Mustang On Taconic Parkway In Clinton 2 Killed When Car Crosses Median, Hits Mustang On Taconic Parkway In Clinton
2 Killed When Car Crosses Median, Hits Mustang On Taconic Parkway In Clinton Two men, including a 19-year-old Sullivan County resident, were killed in a head-on crash on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County.  The deadly collision happened around 9:36 a.m. on Sunday, May 4, in the town of Clinton, New York State Police said on Tuesday, May 6. Investigators said 19-year-old Jhonny L. Polanco of Bloomingburg was driving a 2006 Toyota Corolla southbound when his car left its lane, crossed the grassy median, and slammed into a northbound 1994 Ford Mustang.  The Mustang was driven by 70-year-old Robert B. Clark Jr. of Wappingers Falls. State Police sai…
Vehicle Crashes Through Gates Of Jennifer Aniston's Home While She Was Inside Vehicle Crashes Through Gates Of Jennifer Aniston's Home While She Was Inside
Vehicle Crashes Through Gates Of Jennifer Aniston's Home While She Was Inside A man who drove through the front gate of actress Jennifer Aniston’s residence in Los Angeles on Monday afternoon, May 5, has been arrested. Click here for a new, updated story:  Possible Stalker Who Crashed Into Jennifer Aniston's Front Gate Posted Online About Her According to authorities, the incident occurred around 12:20 p.m. local time in Bel Air. He was held at the scene by a private security guard, who removed him from the vehicle until law enforcement arrived, according to ABC 7 Los Angeles. Los Angeles Police say the 56-year-old Friends star was inside her residence duri…
Boonsboro School Worker Dies Days After Being Hit By Car Walking Dog Following Softball Game Boonsboro School Worker Dies Days After Being Hit By Car Walking Dog Following Softball Game
Boonsboro School Worker Dies Days After Being Hit By Car Walking Dog Following Softball Game A beloved Maryland mother who captured the hearts of the DMV region in the wake of a devastating crash in Pennsylvania has died, her family confirmed. Margo Cook, 39, who recently started a new job at Boonsboro Elementary in Maryland, was hit by a car while crossing the road in Greencastle, Pennsylvania, on Friday, April 25, according to police. She was walking with her dog, Mae, following a softball game when she was struck, her family said. Cook suffered severe head and leg injuries and was rushed to Meritus Medical Center before being transferred to the University of Maryland Shock Trau…
Car Goes Airborne, Bayonne DWI Driver Charged In Morris County: Police Car Goes Airborne, Bayonne DWI Driver Charged In Morris County: Police
Car Goes Airborne, Bayonne DWI Driver Charged In Morris County: Police A 20-year-old Bayonne resident was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated following a crash in Morris County on Saturday, May 3, authorities said. At 10 p.m., officers responded to King Highway and found a vehicle disabled in the middle of the roadway, Washington Township police said.  The driver lost control of the vehicle, struck several objects on the shoulder causing his vehicle to become airborne and rotate before coming to rest in the middle of the highway, police said. Police determined the man was operating his vehicle while impaired and he was charged with a DWI, …
Repeat DUI Suspect Airlifted After Stafford Crash That Injured Four: Sheriff Repeat DUI Suspect Airlifted After Stafford Crash That Injured Four: Sheriff
Repeat DUI Suspect Airlifted After Stafford Crash That Injured Four: Sheriff A repeat DUI offender is back in trouble after a serious Virginia crash that left four people injured and sent him flying to the hospital by chopper, authorities said. The two-car wreck unfolded around 3:05 p.m. Saturday, May 3, along the 3700 block of Richmond Highway, when a Honda pulled out from the lot of D & M Discount Auto Sales and failed to stop, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. The Honda entered directly into the path of a southbound Chevrolet, which had no time to avoid the collision, investigators said. Deputies and an off-duty paramedic responded to the cr…
15-Year-Old Ejected, Killed In Salford Crash; Telford Teen Charged With Homicide: PSP 15-Year-Old Ejected, Killed In Salford Crash; Telford Teen Charged With Homicide: PSP
15-Year-Old Ejected, Killed In Salford Crash; Telford Teen Charged With Homicide: PSP A 15-year-old boy was killed in a violent rollover crash, and his teen friend is now facing vehicular homicide charges, Pennsylvania State Police in Skippack announced on Monday, May 5. Logan Freed, 18, of Telford, was driving a Kia Sorrento south on White’s Mill Road between Reeler Road and Badman Road in Salford Township when he lost control, struck an object, and flipped the SUV onto its roof just after midnight on Thursday, April 24, according to troopers. The 15-year-old male passenger, also from Telford, was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle. He died at the scene…
BMW Crash Near Pentagon Kills 2 Teens, Leaves Driver Critical: Arlington Police BMW Crash Near Pentagon Kills 2 Teens, Leaves Driver Critical: Arlington Police
BMW Crash Near Pentagon Kills 2 Teens, Leaves Driver Critical: Arlington Police Two teenagers are dead and another is clinging to life after a high-speed crash just outside the Pentagon, according to Arlington County Police. The crash was reported shortly before 11:20 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, when a speeding BMW sedan traveling south on Route 110 struck a Lexus and careened off the road into a concrete barrier near Washington Boulevard, authorities said. ACPD is investigating a single vehicle crash at SB 110 at Washington Boulevard. Three occupants from the vehicle are being transported to area hospitals. Expected continued police and fire activity in the area.…