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Manassas Woman Dies After Being Ejected From Overturned SUV In Virginia Manassas Woman Dies After Being Ejected From Overturned SUV In Virginia
Manassas Woman Dies After Being Ejected From Overturned SUV In Virginia Virginia State Police investigators have identified the Manassas woman who was killed after being ejected from a vehicle last week on I-77.  Shortly after 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16, Thomas Southard, 67, was driving Pamela Stewart, 69, when he lost control on the interstate in Carroll County and crashed near the three-mile marker, officials say. The 2004 Acura MDX overturned and landed on the roof after striking an embankment. According to police, Southhard suffered minor injuries, but Stewart - who was not wearing a seatbelt - was ejected and died at the hospital after being trea…
1 Dead, 1 Hurt In Head-On South Jersey Crash 1 Dead, 1 Hurt In Head-On South Jersey Crash
1 Dead, 1 Hurt In Head-On South Jersey Crash A 34-year-old man was killed and another driver was seriously hurt in a head-on crash in Atlantic County, authorities said. On Wednesday, Sept. 21, at 12:41 p.m., Hamilton police responded to Millville Avenue at Pittsburg Avenue for a two-car motor vehicle accident. The preliminary investigation found that a 2009 Toyota Matrix, driven by Justin Vanaman of Rosenhayn, Cumberland County, was traveling westbound on Millville Avenue in the area of milepost 25. The vehicle crossed over the centerline into the eastbound lane where it collided head-on with a 2019 Infinity QX50, driven by Lois Ewe…
Hackensack Teen Dead, Philly Man Among 2 Hurt In Kansas Crash Hackensack Teen Dead, Philly Man Among 2 Hurt In Kansas Crash
Hackensack Teen Dead, Philly Man Among 2 Hurt In Kansas Crash An 18-year-old New Jersey woman was killed and two others injured in a rollover crash on Interstate 70 in Kansas, authorities say. A rental box truck traveling west around 6:15 a.m. Monday, when it crossed into the center median several times and rolled over, according to Kansas Highway Patrol. Hackensack's Isabella L. Carroll died, while Joshua A. Mejias Ramos, 23, of Philadelphia, and Brian Cordero Nunez, 22, of Paterson suffered minor injuries, police say. It wasn't immediately clear who was behind the wheel. No one was wearing a seatbelt, according to KHP's crash log.
Victim ID'd In Fatal Route 146 Accident - Truck Flipped, Rolled Down Embankment Victim ID'd In Fatal Route 146 Accident - Truck Flipped, Rolled Down Embankment
Victim ID'd In Fatal Route 146 Accident - Truck Flipped, Rolled Down Embankment Police have identified the person who died in a single-car motor vehicle accident over the weekend on Route 146. The accident occurred on Sunday, Feb. 21, around 3:25 p.m. Massachusetts State Troopers responded to reports of a single-vehicle rollover on Route 146 northbound near Exit 3 in Uxbridge, police said. The reason for the crash is still under investigation, but at some point, the driver lost control of the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado he was driving. The pickup truck drove off onto the road’s western edge, struck a guardrail, then veered back across all lanes of travel to strike a jer…
Police Dish Out 50 Tickets In I-684 Distracted Driver Detail Police Dish Out 50 Tickets In I-684 Distracted Driver Detail
Police Dish Out 50 Tickets In I-684 Distracted Driver Detail Dozens of tickets were dished out by New York State Police troopers during a distracted driving detail on I-684 in Northern Westchester. New York State Police troopers from the Somers barracks issued 50 vehicle and traffic tickets to drivers committing various violations on a stretch of the interstate on Saturday, Feb. 1. During the detail, troopers dished out 17 speeding tickets, eight tickets to motorists violating the "move over law," 10 for cell phone infractions, four drivers for not wearing a seatbelt, and 11 others for various violations. The detail came on the heels of several simi…
Police Issue Thousands Of Tickets In Area During National Child Passenger Safety Week Police Issue Thousands Of Tickets In Area During National Child Passenger Safety Week
Police Issue Thousands Of Tickets In Area During National Child Passenger Safety Week Thousands of tickets were handed out by New York State Police troopers in the Hudson Valley during National Child Passenger Safety Week. Troopers in Rockland, Orange, Sullivan, Ulster and Green Counties issued more than 2,100 tickets to motorists during the special detail, which lasted from Sunday, Sept. 15, through Saturday, Sept. 21. During the detail, troopers issued 86 child restraint tickets. In addition to those, another 2,042 tickets were handed out for various vehicle and traffic violations. Among those tickets were 729 for speeding, 87 drivers were cited for failing to wear seatb…
Buckle Up: Police Cracking Down On Unsafe Seatbelt Practices In State Parks Buckle Up: Police Cracking Down On Unsafe Seatbelt Practices In State Parks
Buckle Up: Police Cracking Down On Unsafe Seatbelt Practices In State Parks New York State Police will soon begin to crack down on improper and unsafe seatbelt use throughout state parks. “BUNY in the Parks” is an enforcement and educational campaign implemented by New York State Police, the New York State Park Police and the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee. Its goal is to help ensure that visitors of state parks are buckling up and staying safe. The campaign is also intended to teach the importance of properly securing younger visitors in approved child safety seats. This year’s campaign will run from Saturday, July 13 through Monday, Aug. 12, officials say. …
Here's How Many Crashes Have Been Reported On CT Roadways During July 4th Holiday Here's How Many Crashes Have Been Reported On CT Roadways During July 4th Holiday
Here's How Many Crashes Have Been Reported On CT Roadways During July 4th Holiday Over the two-day Fourth of July time period so far, Connecticut State Police say troopers have responded to a total of 79 motor vehicle crashes, with one serious injury. Since the holiday enforcement got underway on Wednesday, July 3, at 7 p.m., state police responded to 2,642 calls for service, including the 79 for crashes, which, fortunately, none resulted in fatalities. Other stops included helping 112 disabled motor vehicles 23 arrests for driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. Troopers also issued 800 citations with 285 of those citations being issued for speeding, 26 f…
Police Issue 155 Tickets During 'Buckle Up New York' Campaign In Scarsdale Police Issue 155 Tickets During 'Buckle Up New York' Campaign In Scarsdale
Police Issue 155 Tickets During 'Buckle Up New York' Campaign In Scarsdale Click it, or get a ticket. The Scarsdale Police Department recently participated in a two-week statewide enforcement detail targeting drivers who fail to wear their seatbelt. Scarsdale Police Capt. Edward Murphy said that during “the enforcement wave officers were looking for and ticketing adult operators.” Murphy said that during the detail, which lasted from Monday, May 20 through Monday, June 2, officers in Scarsdale issued a total of 155 tickets to motorists as part of the “Buckle Up New York” program. Of the 155 summonses issued, 22 motorists were cited for not wearing seatbelts an…
Police Dish Out 23 Tickets In Speed Enforcement Detail In Westchester School Zones Police Dish Out 23 Tickets In Speed Enforcement Detail In Westchester School Zones
Police Dish Out 23 Tickets In Speed Enforcement Detail In Westchester School Zones Nearly two dozen tickets were doled out by New York State Police troopers on Thursday as they conducted special enforcement details targeting distracted drivers speeding in school zones. On Monday, April 29, troopers conducted their enforcement detail in school zones in Westchester County. During the detail, a total of 23 tickets were dished out, 22 of which were speeding. Earlier this year, troopers handed out a total of 21 traffic tickets during a similar detail in Somers, including six school zone speeding tickets, five drivers were nabbed for not wearing seatbelts, two distracted …
Advisory To Motorists Issued By Norwalk Police Advisory To Motorists Issued By Norwalk Police
Advisory To Motorists Issued By Norwalk Police Police in Norwalk have a clear message for motorists passing through the area: make sure to slow down when you’re in town. The Norwalk Police Department issued an alert on Tuesday, urging drivers in the area to put down the cell phones, buckle up and slow down when they’re behind the wheel. On Instagram, the department posted “#SlowDownInTown#Rowayton. We remind drivers to reduce your speed, wear your seatbelt and put down the 📱. A few tips to help keep #Norwalk safe 😃 and to save you from a ticket 😢. #SafeNorwalk #NPD#NPDTrafficUnit"
State Troopers Plan Super Bowl Sunday Enforcement State Troopers Plan Super Bowl Sunday Enforcement
State Troopers Plan Super Bowl Sunday Enforcement Connecticut State Troopers across the state prepare for Super Bowl Sunday, which is one of the biggest and most entertaining national sporting events in the United States. On Sunday, Feb. 4, friends and families will gather to watch the “big game”, and to enjoy the festivities surrounding the game. Parties and gatherings can make Super Bowl Sunday one of the year’s most dangerous days on the roads and highways of our state due to impaired driving-related accidents.  The busy holiday season is past, but Super Bowl Sunday is an ‘unofficial’ holiday in the U.S. Troopers urge all Connecticut r…
Police Dish Out 52 Speeding Tickets In I-684 Detail Police Dish Out 52 Speeding Tickets In I-684 Detail
Police Dish Out 52 Speeding Tickets In I-684 Detail Nearly 100 motorists were ticketed on Wednesday, as New York State Police troopers conducted a special speed enforcement detail on I-684 in Northern Westchester. During the special detail on Wednesday, Jan. 10 in Bedford and North Castle, 52 motorists were cited for speeding on the interstate while another 28 were issued for failure to wear a seatbelt, distracted driving and various other vehicle and traffic infractions. In total, 80 tickets were doled out by troopers during the detail. The detail comes on the heels of several similar details on I-684 late last year, that saw troopers iss…