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Norwalk

News

I-95 Norwalk Crash: Lanes Shut Down For Days, School Closure

I-95 Norwalk Crash: Lanes Shut Down For Days, School Closure

I-95 Norwalk Crash: Lanes Shut Down For Days, School Closure This story has been updated. A closure in both directions on I-95 in Connecticut caused by an early morning crash and fire involving a tanker with thousands of gallons of gas will last for several days as a damaged overpass is removed, authorities have now announced. New Update - Watch Live - Work In Progress: Crews Repair Fire-Damaged I-95 Stretch The incident happened at the outset of the morning commute on Thursday, May 2 in Norwalk near exits 14 and 15. "Extensive damage occurred to the Fairfield Avenue overpass bridge," according to the Norwalk Fire Department. The Connecticut Dep…

by Joe Lombardi

05/02/2024

Mount Vernon

News

Water Main Break Shuts Down Busy Westchester Intersection: Here's Where

Water Main Break Shuts Down Busy Westchester Intersection: Here's Where

Water Main Break Shuts Down Busy Westchester Intersection: Here's Where A water main break has blocked traffic at a busy intersection in Westchester. The break happened on Wednesday morning, May 1, at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and First Street in Mount Vernon, according to city officials. As a result of the water main break, residents and motorists in the area are being warned of traffic disruptions in the area as the city works to make repairs. Motorists are asked to plan alternate routes to avoid the intersection. "Your safety is our priority, and we appreciate your cooperation during this time," officials said. This is a developing story. Ch…

05/01/2024

Greenburgh

Traffic

Busy Main Route Reopens After Tree Falls In Westchester

Busy Main Route Reopens After Tree Falls In Westchester

Busy Main Route Reopens After Tree Falls In Westchester This story has been updated. A part of a busy main route in Westchester has reopened to traffic after being briefly closed thanks to a downed tree. Hillside Avenue (Route 100) in Greenburgh at the intersection with Valimar Boulevard reopened at around 4 p.m. after being closed for less than two hours after a tree fell on the roadway, Greenburgh Police said on Friday, April 12. The department said the road was reopened so fast thanks to "outstanding work" from the Town of Greenburgh Department of Public Works.

04/12/2024

Bucks

News

Bucks County Protestors Among 60 Arrested In I-676 Shutdown In Philadelphia: Police

Bucks County Protestors Among 60 Arrested In I-676 Shutdown In Philadelphia: Police

Bucks County Protestors Among 60 Arrested In I-676 Shutdown In Philadelphia: Police More than 60 people have been arrested in connection with a protest that completely shutdown I-676 in Philadelphia on Saturday afternoon, March 30, authorities said. The protestors were from the Party for Socialism and Liberation, and ran onto the highway at Broad Street around 4 p.m., causing disruptions to traffic flow, Philadelphia police said at the time. On Sunday, March 31, Pennsylvania State Police released a list of towns and ages of those arrested, all who were charged with disorderly conduct. Thirty-nine of them were from Philadelphia with a others from Trappe, Downingtown, Lansd…

by Cecilia Levine

03/31/2024

Montgomery MD

Traffic

Montgomery County Police Cruiser Damaged In Crash That Left Car Overturned

Montgomery County Police Cruiser Damaged In Crash That Left Car Overturned

Montgomery County Police Cruiser Damaged In Crash That Left Car Overturned Two people were hospitalized and a police cruiser was totaled in a Montgomery County crash that left one vehicle on its side. First responders were called to the southbound lanes of Route 29 near Dustin Road overnight where there was a crash involving a police cruiser and car that overturned in Burtonsville, officials say. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO One person had to be extricated from the vehicle and two were taken to the hospital with what were described as non-life-threatening injuries by Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO The crash led to t…

01/19/2024

Middlesex NJ

Police & Fire

Crash With Injuries Closes Route 1 In Edison (DEVELOPING)

Crash With Injuries Closes Route 1 In Edison (DEVELOPING)

Crash With Injuries Closes Route 1 In Edison (Developing) There was a crash with injuries that closed Route 1 in Edison, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 1:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13 at Parsonage Road, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. All lanes of the northbound route remained closed at 3:30 p.m. One left lane of three lanes was closed southbound, 511nj.org reported.

11/13/2023

Mount Vernon

Traffic

Lane, Ramp Closures: Cross County Parkway In Mount Vernon Being Affected For Week

Lane, Ramp Closures: Cross County Parkway In Mount Vernon Being Affected For Week

Lane, Ramp Closures: Cross County Parkway In Mount Vernon Being Affected For Week Motorists in Westchester are being made aware of a series of lane and ramp closures on two busy parkways. The closures are scheduled to affect traffic on the Cross County Parkway in Mount Vernon and Bronxville and the Hutchinson River Parkway in Harrison and Scarsdale through Friday, Oct. 27 between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. each day, the New York State Department of Transportation announced. The closures, which began Sunday, Oct. 22, will include: Two lanes of the Cross County Parkway will close in both directions between Exit 8 (Route 22) and the Hutchinson River Parkway; One …

10/23/2023

Harford

Traffic

Traffic Backed Up On I-95 Following Multi-Vehicle Crash In Edgewood

Traffic Backed Up On I-95 Following Multi-Vehicle Crash In Edgewood

Traffic Backed Up On I-95 Following Multi-Vehicle Crash In Edgewood Traffic was tied up temporarily on I-95 on Monday morning following a crash that left several lanes blocked in Northern Maryland. First responders from multiple agencies were called to a stretch of the highway near exit 77 (Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway/MD-24) in Edgewood, where there was a multi-vehicle crash, according to officials. As of 11 a.m. on Monday, two lanes of traffic were flowing in the area while crews investigated the crash and worked to clear the scene. Volunteer Firefighters from @jmvfc8 and 2 @HarfordCoDES EMS units are on scene of a vehicle crash that blocks the…

10/23/2023

Sussex

Traffic

Crash Takes Down Utility Pole, Closes Portion Of Route 23

Crash Takes Down Utility Pole, Closes Portion Of Route 23

Crash Takes Down Utility Pole, Closes Portion Of Route 23 A crash took down a utility pole and shut down a portion of Route 23 in Sussex County on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 17, authorities said. The crash occurred between Mitchell Avenue and High Street in Franklin around 12:30 p.m., borough police said. ***TRAFFIC ALERT*** Route 23, between Mitchell Avenue and High Street, will be shut down for an accident investigation... Posted by Franklin Borough Police on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 The roadway was shut down in both directions, according to 511NJ. Detours were being set up by the state diversion team to alleviate traffic. Drivers were asked…

by Valerie Musson

10/17/2023

Arlington

Traffic

Person In Custody, Being Treated At Hospital After Causing BWI Airport Shutdown

Person In Custody, Being Treated At Hospital After Causing BWI Airport Shutdown

Person In Custody, Being Treated At Hospital After Causing BWI Airport Shutdown Additional details have been released by the MDTA Police Department one day after traffic was temporarily halted at BWI Airport. An MDTA officer was approached at around 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 11 while on patrol in the lower level of the airport by a person who made statements referencing a possible explosive device in his vehicle, which was parked near the entrance to the lower level, officials said. Police Activity. I-195 EB at MD-170 (Ex 1/Aviation Blvd). Anne Arundel County, MD. All traffic temporarily stopped. No access to BWI Airport. Follow authority direction in the area. …

10/12/2023

Middlesex NJ

Traffic

Routes 1 & 27 In South Brunswick Closed Due To Utility Pole Fires Causing Outages (DEVELOPING)

Routes 1 & 27 In South Brunswick Closed Due To Utility Pole Fires Causing Outages (DEVELOPING)

Routes 1 & 27 In South Brunswick Closed Due To Utility Pole Fires Causing Outages (Developing) Route 1 and Route 27 North in South Brunswick were closed due to utility pole fires that caused power outages, authorities said. The fires occurred at about on Monday afternoon, Sept. 18. The fires caused "significant traffic issues," police said. Route 27 was closed between Kingston Terrace Drive and Raymond Road, police said. A pole fire on Route 27 is preventing vehicles from heading southbound. Route 1 north near Whispering Woods Drive also was closed. A fire on the utility pole has brought wires onto Route 1 northbound. Southbound lanes may also need to be closed soon, police sai…

09/18/2023

Cumberland

Traffic

'Shit Show' In Shippensburg Street Halts Traffic (PHOTOS)

'Shit Show' In Shippensburg Street Halts Traffic (PHOTOS)

'Shit Show' In Shippensburg Street Halts Traffic (Photos) A tractor pulling a trailer spilled its load of manure on Wednesday. The stinky spill happened in the 8100 block of Molly Pitcher Highway North/US 11 in Southampton Township, Shippensburg around 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 13. The roadway was closed between Clearfield Road and Temporary Drive, the Shippensburg Fire Department said. The rollover caused delays between Mount Rock Road and Temporary Drive, according to PennDOT. The "shit show" happened near Final Auto Drive Dealership, the local resident and photographer Alexis Santiago said in a post. The area appears to have reope…

by Jillian Pikora

09/13/2023

Clarkstown

News

Traffic Alert: Stretch Of NY Thruway, Including Lanes On New TZB, To Close For Repairs

Traffic Alert: Stretch Of NY Thruway, Including Lanes On New TZB, To Close For Repairs

Traffic Alert: Stretch Of NY Thruway, Including Lanes On New TZB, To Close For Repairs A large section of Interstate I-87/I-28, including the new Tappan Zee Bridge, will be closed in order to make repairs to a bridge overpass that is severely damaged. The New York State Thruway Authority announced that all southbound lanes in Rockland County from Exit 12 in West Nyack to Exit 9 in Tarrytown will fully shut down to traffic early Saturday, Sept. 9. Authority officials said the closure was necessary to remove a "severely damaged" portion of the South Broadway overpass in South Nyack, which was struck by an overheight tractor-trailer on Thursday, Aug. 31. The scene of the i…

by Kathy Reakes

09/08/2023

Dauphin

Traffic

Tractor Trailer Fire Shuts I-81

Tractor Trailer Fire Shuts I-81

Tractor Trailer Fire Shuts I-81 A tractor trailer fire closed all lanes of Interstate 81 in Dauphin County Tuesday night, Sept. 5. The incident happened on the northbound side at mile post 81 in Grantville (East Hanover). UPDATE: Vehicle fire on I-81 northbound at Mile Post: 81.0. All lanes closed. — 511PA Harrisburg (@511PAHarrisburg) September 6, 2023 The highway reopened after an hour.

by Cecilia Levine

09/05/2023

Franklin PA

Traffic

Triple Fatal Maryland Crash Closed I-81 In PA (UPDATE)

Triple Fatal Maryland Crash Closed I-81 In PA (UPDATE)

Triple Fatal Maryland Crash Closed I-81 In PA (Update) Part of Interstate 81 in Pennsylvania was shuttered following a triple fatal multi-vehicle crash at the border with Maryland, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Officials told Daily Voice on Friday. Four tractor-trailers, at least two passenger vehicles, and several motorcycles were involved in a deadly crash at mile marker 10 on Interstate 81 South in Washington County Maryland around 11 a.m. on Sept. 1, PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler told Daily Voice. Three people are confirmed dead, several others are entrapped, and at least one person has been airlifted from the scene a…

by Jillian Pikora

09/01/2023

Westport

Police & Fire

Traffic Mess: Hydraulic Fluid Spill In Westport Causes 3 Crashes, Lane Closures, Backups

Traffic Mess: Hydraulic Fluid Spill In Westport Causes 3 Crashes, Lane Closures, Backups

Traffic Mess: Hydraulic Fluid Spill In Westport Causes 3 Crashes, Lane Closures, Backups A truck leaking hydraulic fluid has caused a slippery mess in Fairfield County leading to crashes, lane closures, and traffic backups. The incident, in Westport, took place on Thursday, Aug. 31 in the area of Post Road East from Long Lots Road. According to Lt. Eric Woods of the Westport Police, a truck traveling westbound on Post Road East from the area of Long Lots Road had a hydraulic line break and began leaking hydraulic fluid. The driver of the vehicle did not know that the fluid was leaking and continued driving west on Post Road East to Myrtle Avenue and Main Street. "…

by Kathy Reakes

08/31/2023

Nassau

Traffic

New Closures Scheduled On LIE In North Hills

New Closures Scheduled On LIE In North Hills

New Closures Scheduled On LIE In North Hills A new closure on the Long Island Expressway was announced to facilitate the installation of new overhead signs, transportation officials said. On Tuesday, Aug. 29, the following lanes of Interstate 495 will be closed in North Hills from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., according to the New York State Department of Transportation: All eastbound lanes between Exit 34 (New Hyde Park Road) and Exit 36 (Searingtown Road) The westbound HOV lane from Exit 36 to Exit 34. Drivers traveling east during the closure will be detoured onto South Service Road. The Northern State Parkway will also be available as an…

by Sophie Grieser

08/28/2023

Warren Hunterdon

Police & Fire

Six Hospitalized When Tractor Trailer Flips Onto Cars On Rt. 22 (UPDATE)

Six Hospitalized When Tractor Trailer Flips Onto Cars On Rt. 22 (UPDATE)

Six Hospitalized When Tractor Trailer Flips Onto Cars On Rt. 22 (Update) Six people were hospitalized when a tractor-trailer overturned onto several vehicles in Warren County Monday, Aug. 14, police said. The Allentown-bound truck was cut off by another vehicle on Rt. 22 at St. James Avenue just before 12:50 p.m. in Pohatcong, local police said. The other vehicle collided with the truck and caused the truck to swerve off the road. The truck went off Rt. 22 and onto St. James Avenue where it crashed into three other cars and rolled over onto its side. A total of six people were transported to the hospital for multiple different injuries, all non-life-threa…

by Cecilia Levine

08/14/2023

Norfolk

Police & Fire

Woman Killed, Man Seriously Injured In Early-Morning Weymouth Crash

Woman Killed, Man Seriously Injured In Early-Morning Weymouth Crash

Woman Killed, Man Seriously Injured In Early-Morning Weymouth Crash A 60-year-old woman was killed early Saturday morning, Aug. 5, in a Norfolk County wreck that also seriously injured her passenger, authorities said. The woman was behind the wheel of a 2015 Lexus SUV that collided with a 2020 Jeep SUV in Weymouth on Route 3 near Exit 38 just after 5 a.m., state police said. Troopers are investigating the cause of the crash. The 60-year-old woman died at the scene. Paramedics rushed her 34-year-old male passenger to an area hospital with severe injuries, police said. Authorities have not released their names. The Jeep driver was also…

08/05/2023

Washington

Traffic

Crane Collapse Ties Up Traffic In Washington County (UPDATED)

Crane Collapse Ties Up Traffic In Washington County (UPDATED)

Crane Collapse Ties Up Traffic In Washington County (Updated) Traffic came to a halt in parts of Maryland on Friday morning when a construction crane collapsed and blocked a stretch of I-70. Crews were called to Washington County at approximately 9 a.m. on Friday, July 28, where a crane went down near Crystal Falls Drive in Hagerstown, prompting an emergency response. All lanes were closed and detours were put in place until the State Highway Administration could clear the scene of the crane collapse, according to Maryland State Police. UPDATE: Washington County; Crash; I-70 East at Crystal Falls Dr.; Closures remain the same ; Detour in place pr…

07/28/2023

Greenburgh

Traffic

Lane Closure: Sprain Brook Parkway In Greenburgh To Be Affected

Lane Closure: Sprain Brook Parkway In Greenburgh To Be Affected

Lane Closure: Sprain Brook Parkway In Greenburgh To Be Affected A scheduled lane closure will soon affect a busy parkway in Westchester to make way for road work. The closure, which will occur on Thursday, July 27, will affect one lane of the northbound Sprain Brook Parkway between Route 119 and Route 110C in Greenburgh, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. The lane closure will last between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., officials said.

07/27/2023

Carroll

Traffic

Lanes Slowly Reopening As Crews Work To Repair Damaged Gas Line In Carroll County

Lanes Slowly Reopening As Crews Work To Repair Damaged Gas Line In Carroll County

Lanes Slowly Reopening As Crews Work To Repair Damaged Gas Line In Carroll County One eastbound lane has reopened on Route 140 at the Littlestown Pike intersection nearly 24 hours after a gas line was damaged in Carroll County. Crews worked around the clock in Westminster after a six-inch gas line was damaged by a highway guardrail contractor, which forced emergency repairs and road closures in the area that were ongoing on Tuesday, July 25. The gas line needed to be repaired in Westminster.Westminster Fire Department The incident began at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Monday morning, according to Westminster Fire Department spokesperson Kevin Dayhoff, when crews were…

07/25/2023

Fairfax

Police & Fire

Bicyclist Critical After Being Struck Near Fairfax Intersection: Police (DEVELOPING)

Bicyclist Critical After Being Struck Near Fairfax Intersection: Police (DEVELOPING)

Bicyclist Critical After Being Struck Near Fairfax Intersection: Police (Developing) Roads were closed in parts of Virginia on Saturday afternoon after a bicyclist was struck by a driver in Fairfax County. Officers from the Fairfax County Police Department responded to a serious crash involving a cyclist on Route 123 near Canterberry Road in Fairfax Station at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 22. Police said that the cyclist - only identified as a man - was reportedly flown to an area trauma center in life-threatening conditions. Route 123 at Canterberry Road was closed in both directions following the crash to allow police to investigate. Drivers are advised to…

07/22/2023

Bridgeport

Police & Fire

Truck Leaking Sewage On I-95 In Bridgeport Causes Multiple Crashes

Truck Leaking Sewage On I-95 In Bridgeport Causes Multiple Crashes

Truck Leaking Sewage On I-95 In Bridgeport Causes Multiple Crashes A tractor-trailer leaking sewage on a stretch of I-95 in Connecticut aused multiple crashes and spin-outs, including two state police vehicles. The incident took place in Fairfield County around 11 p.m. Monday, July 17 on the northbound side in Bridgeport near Exit 28, said the Connecticut State Police. According to state police, a 34-year-old New Haven County man identified as Shaky Joseph of Waterbury knew the truck was leaking human waste in the travel lanes causing slick conditions. He exited the highway at the Route 8 Exit 17, and was called by his employer to stop and wait for state …

by Kathy Reakes

07/18/2023

Saddle Brook-Elmwood Park

Traffic

Box Truck Being Towed Tips Beneath Route 80 Overpass

Box Truck Being Towed Tips Beneath Route 80 Overpass

Box Truck Being Towed Tips Beneath Route 80 Overpass A box truck tipped while being towed beneath a Route 80 overpass in Elmwood Park, jamming area traffic early Friday afternoon. Another tow was needed to straighten and remove the truck owned by Salerno's Custom Cabinetry in Saddle Brook from the corner of River Road and Market Street shortly after 1 p.m. No injuries were reported. Elmwood Park police and firefighters responded. Jo Fehl took the photos and contributed to this story. No injuries were reported.Jo Fehl for DAILY VOICE

by Jerry DeMarco

07/14/2023

Lebanon

Traffic

Helicopter Called To Crash In Lebanon Co.: Authorities (UPDATE)

Helicopter Called To Crash In Lebanon Co.: Authorities (UPDATE)

Helicopter Called To Crash In Lebanon Co.: Authorities (Update) A multi-vehicle crash caused seriously injures and halted traffic in part of Lebanon County on Wednesday morning, authorities said. The crash happened at the intersection of Prescott Drive and Kercher Avenue in North Lebanon Township, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The call to the crash came into the Lebanon County Department of Emergency Services dispatchers at 7:56 a.m. on July 12, 2023. Initially entrapment was reported, according to dispatch. It is not clear if that was still the case were emergency crews arrived at the scene. The exact n…

by Jillian Pikora

07/12/2023

Cumberland Salem

Traffic

Traffic Signal Down Closing Route 77 In Upper Pittsgrove

Traffic Signal Down Closing Route 77 In Upper Pittsgrove

Traffic Signal Down Closing Route 77 In Upper Pittsgrove A traffic signal is down blocking traffic in both directions on Route 77 in Salem County, authorities said. The mishap occurred about 3:10 p.m. on Thursday, July 6 near Route 611 (Elmer-Shirley Road) in Upper Pittsgrove Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. All lanes were closed intermittently northbound, the DOT said. All lanes were closed southbound, according to 511nj.org. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

07/06/2023

Arlington

Traffic

Sink Hole Shuts Major Arlington Intersection For 12+ Hours

Sink Hole Shuts Major Arlington Intersection For 12+ Hours

Sink Hole Shuts Major Arlington Intersection For 12+ Hours A sink hole from a valve leak has closed an Arlington intersection for hours. As of Friday morning, June 30, the leak kept Washington Boulevard and Glebe Road closed. The leak happened just before 9 p.m. Thursday, June 29. Drivers were urged to seek alternate routes. Update: Work continues at Glebe-Washington Blvd with detours likely to last through much of morning rush. Use alternative routes if possible. #VaTraffic pic.twitter.com/ngPIfF6bu9 — Arlington Department of Environmental Services (@ArlingtonDES) June 30, 2023 Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contrib…

by Cecilia Levine

06/30/2023

Cortlandt

Police & Fire

Nails, Splintered Wood Fall From Car, Cause Road Closure In Croton-On-Hudson

Nails, Splintered Wood Fall From Car, Cause Road Closure In Croton-On-Hudson

Nails, Splintered Wood Fall From Car, Cause Road Closure In Croton-On-Hudson A busy main road in Northern Westchester had to be closed to traffic after nails and splintered wood fell from a vehicle onto the roadway. The incident happened on Route 9 southbound at Croton Point Avenue in Croton-on-Hudson on Thursday, June 1 just after midnight, when authorities arrived at the scene in order to clean up the spilled materials. According to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department, a combination of leaf blowers and brooms was needed to get the hazardous materials off the road before it could be reopened. After a little more than a half hour, the road was ab…

06/03/2023

Morris

Traffic

Rollover Spills Fuel, Closes Route 287 In Morris County

Rollover Spills Fuel, Closes Route 287 In Morris County

Rollover Spills Fuel, Closes Route 287 In Morris County Route 287 northbound in Morris County was closed due to a rollover that dumped fuel on the highway on Friday, June 2. The accident occurred in the northbound lanes south of exit 52 to NJ 23 in Montville 11:45 a.m., according to 511NJ: Overturned tractor trailer on I-287 northbound South of Exit 52 - NJ 23 (Montville Twp) 2 Center lanes of 4 lanes closed https://t.co/as2nw6u3XT — 511NJ I287 (@511nji287) June 2, 2023 Two of four center lanes were initially closed as crews responded to clear the scene. All lanes had closed as of 12:10 p.m. with traffic trickling by using the shoulder: …

by Valerie Musson

06/02/2023

Bedford

News

Lane Closures: I-684 In Bedford To Be Affected

Lane Closures: I-684 In Bedford To Be Affected

Lane Closures: I-684 In Bedford To Be Affected A series of upcoming single and double-lane closures on a busy highway in Northern Westchester will interrupt traffic for the majority of the day. The closures will affect Interstate 684 southbound in Bedford between Exit 6 (Route 35) and Exit 5 (Saw Mill River Parkway) on Thursday, June 1, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. The closures will last between 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. and will facilitate bridge work.

06/01/2023