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Drunk Driver Who Killed Couple Holding Hands On Election Day In Gaithersburg Sentenced Drunk Driver Who Killed Couple Holding Hands On Election Day In Gaithersburg Sentenced
Drunk Driver Who Killed Couple Holding Hands On Election Day In Gaithersburg Sentenced The drunk driver who killed a couple crossing a Maryland street on Election Day 2022 is headed to prison. Davinder Singh, 47, of Gaithersburg, was sentenced to ten years in prison with all but eight years suspended and five years of supervised probation upon release, the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office announced Friday, Feb. 23. Singh was driving his Toyota Prius on School Drive on the day of the fatal crash when he struck and killed Miguel Antonio Ortiz, 65, and Ana Margarita Ortiz, 70, a married couple from Gaithersburg who were holding hands and crossing the street to vote at…
Police ID Woman Struck, Killed By Two Cars Crossing Dangerous Rockville Intersection Police ID Woman Struck, Killed By Two Cars Crossing Dangerous Rockville Intersection
Police ID Woman Struck, Killed By Two Cars Crossing Dangerous Rockville Intersection New details have been released by police in Montgomery County after a 70-year-old woman died after being hit by two cars crossing a busy - and sometimes treacherous - intersection on Tuesday night. Rockville resident Teresa Moreno De Mejia has been identified by investigators as the person killed overnight while walking across Viers Mill Road, authorities announced. The crash was reported at around 6:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 26 at the intersection of Viers Mill Road and Atlantic Avenue. According to officials, the investigation determined that De Mejia was walking across the busy stre…
Missing Man Last Seen Getting Into Passenger Seat Of Car Near Methuen Home: Police Missing Man Last Seen Getting Into Passenger Seat Of Car Near Methuen Home: Police
Missing Man Last Seen Getting Into Passenger Seat Of Car Near Methuen Home: Police A 20-year-old man has been missing since November, and the community in Methuen is asking for help in finding him. Brian Quillay was reported missing by his family on Nov. 28, according to police. He is described as having brown hair and brown eyes. He stands at 5 feet 7 inches and weighs 150 pounds. Quillay was last seen wearing a white sweatshirt and black Nike Airmax shoes, leaving his home on Swan Street in a small sedan, police said. Brian Quillay is Missing from #Methuen. If you have any information on Brian's whereabouts, please contact Methuen Police at 978-983-8698. Posted by…
Two Hospitalized In Three-Vehicle Pileup In Fair Lawn Two Hospitalized In Three-Vehicle Pileup In Fair Lawn
Two Hospitalized In Three-Vehicle Pileup In Fair Lawn At least two people were hospitalized following a three-car pileup late Saturday in Fair Lawn. Broadway was temporarily closed in both directions just after 11 p.m. Nov. 4 so that members of the Fair Lawn Volunteer Ambulance Corps could tend to the wounded and the wreckage could be cleared from the intersection at Plaza Road. The extent of injuries couldn't immediately be determined. Serious damage was done to the late-1990s-era Honda CRV and two Toyotas -- a RAV4 and a Prius, which was broadsided on the driver's door -- all of which had to be towed from the scene. Fair Lawn firefighters…
Wrong-Way Driver Killed In I-495 Crash Was Harvard Educated McLean Mom Working In Global Health Wrong-Way Driver Killed In I-495 Crash Was Harvard Educated McLean Mom Working In Global Health
Wrong-Way Driver Killed In I-495 Crash Was Harvard Educated McLean Mom Working In Global Health Hearts broke as the news that 44-year-old Annette Ozaltin had died in a crash on the Capital Beltway. Ozaltin, of McLean, was in a Toyota Prius heading south in the northbound lanes when her vehicle struck a northbound 2018 Chevrolet Cruze, just after 2 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21, Virginia State Police said. The Prius spun around and ran off the left side of the highway, hitting a cement Jersey wall, police said.  Ozaltin was rushed to Inova Fairfax Hospital where was pronounced dead. The 34-year-old female operating the Chevy, was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Condolences pou…
Victim Found Shot In Head In Idling Car: Philadelphia Police Victim Found Shot In Head In Idling Car: Philadelphia Police
Victim Found Shot In Head In Idling Car: Philadelphia Police A man was found sitting in his car on a Center City street with a gunshot wound to the head late on Monday night, Sept. 25, Philadelphia police told Daily Voice.  The victim was found in a blue Toyota Prius on the 500 block of South 17th Street around 11:40 p.m., the department said. He had also been shot in the right shoulder.  He was rushed to Jefferson University Hospital where he remains in critical condition, according to police. Authorities did not release his name but said he is in his 30s or 40s.  Investigators believe the gunman was sitting in the backseat of the ca…
Loch Sheldrake Attacks Deputies After Narcan Brings Him Back To Life, Police Say Loch Sheldrake Attacks Deputies After Narcan Brings Him Back To Life, Police Say
Loch Sheldrake Attacks Deputies After Narcan Brings Him Back To Life, Police Say A 40-year-old who overdosed on drugs and was brought back to life with Narcan allegedly attacked deputies who saved him, police said. The incident took place in Sullivan County in Lake Kiamesha around 12 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 19 on Route 42. According to Sullivan County Undersheriff Eric Chaboty, deputies responded to the scene of a vehicle crash and found a 2022 Toyota Prius in a ditch and Robert Forgione, of Loch Sheldrake, sitting on the ground against the car. When deputies determined he was unresponsive, they administered two doses of Narcan, Chaboty said. As Forgione regained consc…
Driver Pulled From Fiery Truck After Being Hit By Speeding Teen In Sterling: Cops Driver Pulled From Fiery Truck After Being Hit By Speeding Teen In Sterling: Cops
Driver Pulled From Fiery Truck After Being Hit By Speeding Teen In Sterling: Cops Police in Loudoun County are seeking witnesses of a crash they believe was caused by a speeding, 18-year-old uninsured driver. It happened around 6:50 p.m. on Route 28 south near Sterling Boulevard in Sterling, when Jose A. Padilla Espinosa struck a semi-truck in a Nissan Altima, the sheriff's office said. The impact caused the truck to catch fire and overturn, as bystanders pulled the truck driver from the vehicle, police said. A blue Toyota Prius was also struck by the Nissan. The truck driver was taken to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. The driver and Prius and Es…
Driver Sought In Deadly Northeast Philly Hit-Run Driver Sought In Deadly Northeast Philly Hit-Run
Driver Sought In Deadly Northeast Philly Hit-Run A 42-year-old man is dead following a hit-and-run in Rhawnhurst, Philadelphia police told Daily Voice.  The fatal crash happened on the 7600 block of Roosevelt Boulevard just after midnight on Monday, Sept. 18, authorities said.  The victim was found unresponsive in the northbound middle lane and pronounced dead at the scene, they added. Police did not report his name.  The suspect vehicle is described as a Toyota Prius between model years 2010 and 2015, based on parts recovered from the scene.  The crash remains under investigation, PPD said.
Suspicious Pre-Dawn Pair On Quiet Ridgefield Park Street Had Company: Police Suspicious Pre-Dawn Pair On Quiet Ridgefield Park Street Had Company: Police
Suspicious Pre-Dawn Pair On Quiet Ridgefield Park Street Had Company: Police Two out-of-towners moving stealthily before dawn on a quiet Ridgefield Park street apparently didn’t realize they had company, authorities said. Officer Kenneth Knebl spotted their parked Toyota Prius with New York plates -- and its headlights off -- near Fellowship Park around 4:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, Lt. Justin Tress said. As Knebl watched, the driver turned on the lights, reversed down the block and parked in another spot, the lieutenant said. One of the occupants got out, approached a nearby home and returned soon after, Tress said. The driver then headed back to the original park…
Police ID Pedestrian Killed By Prius Driver In Montgomery County Police ID Pedestrian Killed By Prius Driver In Montgomery County
Police ID Pedestrian Killed By Prius Driver In Montgomery County A 61-year-old man has died at an area hospital after being struck by the driver of a Toyota Prius in Montgomery County, authorities say. Sidney Cardoso Sr. has been identified by police as the Silver Spring man who was killed after being hit by a woman as he was crossing New Hampshire Avenue near Bonifant Road. The incident was reportedly shortly before 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 5 in Colesville. Officers were called to the scene, and it was determined that Cardoso was in the roadway for unknown reasons when he was struck. He was rushed to an area hospital with critical injuries, where he…
DC Man Changing Tire Killed By Out Of Control Driver On I-495 In Maryland: State Police DC Man Changing Tire Killed By Out Of Control Driver On I-495 In Maryland: State Police
DC Man Changing Tire Killed By Out Of Control Driver On I-495 In Maryland: State Police New details have been released after a Washington, DC man was killed by a 21-year-old driver on I-495 in Prince George’s County over the weekend. Olumide Stephen, 55, has been identified as the man changing a tire who was killed after Boyds, Maryland resident Surya Padmanahban unexpectedly lost control of his Toyota Prius and struck him in College Park. According to Maryland State Police investigators, Stephen was driving a 2021 Toyota Highlander when he stopped to change the right rear passenger side tire after getting a flat. The fatal incident was reported at approximately 2 p.m. on Fr…
Fatal Crash: 24-Year-Old From Prospect Struck By SUV, Car On Route 8 In Naugatuck Fatal Crash: 24-Year-Old From Prospect Struck By SUV, Car On Route 8 In Naugatuck
Fatal Crash: 24-Year-Old From Prospect Struck By SUV, Car On Route 8 In Naugatuck A man fleeing the scene of a crash was killed after being struck by two vehicles on a busy Connecticut roadway overnight, according to authorities. It happened just after 8:30 p.m. Saturday, April 15 in Naugatuck. Connecticut State Police troopers from Troop I were dispatched to Route 8 southbound between Exits 29 and 28 for reports of a body in the roadway. Upon arrival, a man was located in the right lane of two with injuries consistent with being struck by a motor vehicle.  Throughout the course of the investigation, it was learned through the Naugatuck Police Depar…
Drunk Driver Who Killed Married Montgomery County Couple On Election Day Charged With Homicides Drunk Driver Who Killed Married Montgomery County Couple On Election Day Charged With Homicides
Drunk Driver Who Killed Married Montgomery County Couple On Election Day Charged With Homicides Months after a married Maryland couple was struck and killed by an allegedly intoxicated driver while on their way to go vote near a school on Election Day, a Gaithersburg man has been arrested and is facing charges for the homicides. A spokesperson from the Montgomery County Department of Police announced on Tuesday, Feb. 14, that 47-year-old Davinder Singh has been arrested and is facing serious charges for the double fatal pedestrian crash outside Fields Road Elementary in November while walking in the crosswalk. The couple was walking in the crosswalk near Fields Road Elementary Sch…
Police Seek Public's Help In Hit-Run Pedestrian Crash On Jersey Shore Police Seek Public's Help In Hit-Run Pedestrian Crash On Jersey Shore
Police Seek Public's Help In Hit-Run Pedestrian Crash On Jersey Shore Authorities seek the public's help in finding the driver who may have been involved in a crash with a pedestrian last week. The hit-and-run crash occurred on Tuesday, Dec. 27 in Manalapan, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. A joint investigation by members of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Monmouth County Serious Collision Analysis Response Team (SCART), and the Manalapan Police Department began at approximately 5:45 p.m. on Dec. 27, when Manalapan police responded to 341 Union Hill Road near the intersection of Kristin Court for …
One Dead, 3 Hurt In Chain-Reaction Crash On NJ Turnpike, State Police Say One Dead, 3 Hurt In Chain-Reaction Crash On NJ Turnpike, State Police Say
One Dead, 3 Hurt In Chain-Reaction Crash On NJ Turnpike, State Police Say A 75-year-old woman was killed and three others were injured in a chain-reaction crash on the NJ Turnpike that involved three vehicles, state police said. The crash occurred on the inner roadway southbound near milepost 95.3 in Carteret just after midnight Thursday, Dec. 29, NJSP Sgt. Alejandro Goez told DailyVoice. A Lincoln Navigator was in front of a Toyota Prius in the right lane when the two vehicles collided, causing the Prius to veer across to the left lane and hit a Nissan Murano, Goez said. One of the Murano’s passengers, Markio Chang, 75, of Montrose, CA, was …
3 Juveniles Accused Of Snatching Purses In New Haven County While Traveling In Stolen Car 3 Juveniles Accused Of Snatching Purses In New Haven County While Traveling In Stolen Car
3 Juveniles Accused Of Snatching Purses In New Haven County While Traveling In Stolen Car Three juveniles are facing numerous charges after police said they committed robberies in Connecticut while traveling in a stolen car. A Toyota Prius was stolen from Cumberland Farms in the New Haven County town of Wallingford at about 2 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 12, the Meriden Police Department said. The Toyota was then used in robberies over the next several hours in Hamden, New Haven, Wallingford, and Meriden, authorities reported.  Authorities received a report of a robbery in progress in Meriden in the parking lot of Townline Square, located at 533 South Broad St., at about 8:30…
Couple Heading To Vote Killed By Vehicle Near Maryland Polling Place Identified Couple Heading To Vote Killed By Vehicle Near Maryland Polling Place Identified
Couple Heading To Vote Killed By Vehicle Near Maryland Polling Place Identified An elderly pair that were fatally hit by a vehicle while walking to go vote in Gaithersburg have been identified, authorities say. Ana Margarita Ortiz, 70, and Miguel Antonio Ortiz, 65, were killed after being struck around 7:20 a.m., while they were crossing School Drive near Fields Road Elementary School, according to Montgomery County Police. The driver of the 2007 Toyota Prius stayed on the scene. The two victims were rushed to a hospital where they were pronounced dead by medical professionals.  This is an active and ongoing investigation. Anyone with information regarding this …
One Dead, One Airlifted To Hospital Following Violent Crash In Frederick: State Police One Dead, One Airlifted To Hospital Following Violent Crash In Frederick: State Police
One Dead, One Airlifted To Hospital Following Violent Crash In Frederick: State Police An 89-year-old man was killed in Southern Maryland when his Prius was struck by a pick-up truck crossing through a busy intersection in Frederick County, state police say. Donald Reineke, of Frederick, was driving north on Harmony Road shortly before 9:20 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 14 when he attempted to cross US Route 40 in his hometown when he was hit, according to investigators. Officials say that Reineke was struck by a Chevrolet S10 pick-up truck being driven by Frederick resident John Michael Hartman, Jr., 40, who was traveling east on Route 40 through the intersection at Harmony Road whe…
Pedestrian Hit By Two Cars, Killed In Manassas Crash: Police Pedestrian Hit By Two Cars, Killed In Manassas Crash: Police
Pedestrian Hit By Two Cars, Killed In Manassas Crash: Police A pedestrian was hit by two cars in a fatal Manassas crash, police said. On Sept. 23, before 10 p.m., Juan Torres Lizama, 54, tried to cross Sudley Road, when he was hit by a car, according to the Prince William County Police Department. The Ford Escape that hit Lizama was heading south when the accident happened, authorities said. After Lizama was hit by the Ford, he was then hit again by a Toyota Prius that was also driving southbound on Sudley Road, law enforcement reported. Both drivers stayed at the scene and Lizama was taken to a local hospital where he later die…
Four Hospitalized In Hackensack Bus Crash Four Hospitalized In Hackensack Bus Crash
Four Hospitalized In Hackensack Bus Crash Four passengers were hospitalized and seven refused medical attention following a commuter bus crash in Hackensack, authorities said. The NJ TRANSIT bus had just picked up passengers and was headed north on South Summit Avenue when it collided near West Pleasantview Avenue with a Toyota Prius driven in the same direction by a 22-year-old Hasbrouck Heights man around 7:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 23, said Police Capt. Michael Antista, the officer in charge of the department. The Prius driver wasn't injured, no significant traffic delays were reported and the scene was quickly cleared, the captain …
Worcester Officers Pull Unconcious Man From Burning Car Wreck: Police Worcester Officers Pull Unconcious Man From Burning Car Wreck: Police
Worcester Officers Pull Unconcious Man From Burning Car Wreck: Police Two Worcester police officers and a civilian are being called heroes after they risked their lives to save a 22-year-old man from a burning car earlier this week.  A Toyota Prius caught fire around 1 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 5, after it slid off of Southwest Cutoff, crashed into a boulder, and flipped onto its roof, the Worcester Police Department said. The driver was knocked unconscious in the wreck.  Officer Marisa Gaspar spotted debris from the crash as she patrolled a nearby area and followed it to the wreck site, the Telegram & Gazette reported.  Gaspar rushed ove…
Weymouth Food Pantry Bounces Back Thief Takes Catalytic Converter From Van Weymouth Food Pantry Bounces Back Thief Takes Catalytic Converter From Van
Weymouth Food Pantry Bounces Back Thief Takes Catalytic Converter From Van A catalytic converter thief tried to derail the Weymouth Food Pantry's mission when they stole the part from the pantry's van last week. But thanks to the kindness of others, the thief did not prevail.  The theft happened a few nights before the pantry was set to make a delivery on Saturday, Sept. 3, the pantry said on Facebook.  UPDATE: Molisse Realty Group - heroes that they are - offered us the use of their van for Saturday morning. THANK YOU!... Posted by Weymouth Food Pantry on Thursday, September 1, 2022 With the replacement part costing $11,000 and on back order, the pantry was …
Yonkers Man Among 2 Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash Yonkers Man Among 2 Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash
Yonkers Man Among 2 Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash Two people were killed in a crash on the NJ Turnpike during afternoon rush hour Friday, Aug. 19, authorities said. Newark, NJ - Turnpike Southbound near MM 107 - Fatal Accident - 2 patients deceased on scene. Extensive lane closures. pic.twitter.com/DrMxoycO0Z — NorthJersey Dispatch (@NNJnews) August 19, 2022 A Toyota Prius driven by Seyed Tarighati, 69, of Yonkers, veered off the right side of the road and struck the guardrail heading south on the western spur around 4:15 p.m. near milepost 107.1 in Newark, NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry said. The Toyota the crossed over the lanes of travel a…
Police Investigate After Anti-Semitic Flyers Left On Front Lawns In Oceanside, Rockville Centre Police Investigate After Anti-Semitic Flyers Left On Front Lawns In Oceanside, Rockville Centre
Police Investigate After Anti-Semitic Flyers Left On Front Lawns In Oceanside, Rockville Centre Police are investigating after bags of anti-Semitic flyers were left on Long Islanders' front lawns. Residents in Oceanside and Rockville Centre reported that they recovered clear plastic bags containing multiple flyers at about 9:50 a.m. on Thursday, July 21, the Nassau County Police Department reported. NCPD said the bags were found on lawns of homes throughout both neighborhoods. Investigators believe a white 2009-2010 Toyota Prius may be involved, because the car was scene in the areas where the flyers were distributed. Police asked anyone who may have information about the vehicle or…
Police Seek Suspect Accused Of Breaking Car's Windshield Near Islandia Market Police Seek Suspect Accused Of Breaking Car's Windshield Near Islandia Market
Police Seek Suspect Accused Of Breaking Car's Windshield Near Islandia Market Police have asked the public for help locating a man who is accused of breaking the windshield of a car that was parked outside of a market on Long Island. The incident happened on Monday, May 23, outside of the Bolla Market, located at 1340 Motor Parkway in Islandia, according to an announcement from the Suffolk County Police Department on Tuesday, July 5. SCPD said the man broke a Toyota Prius' windshield and fled the scene in a red truck that may have Florida plates. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Tips can be …
DC Pedestrian, 66, Struck And Killed: Police DC Pedestrian, 66, Struck And Killed: Police
DC Pedestrian, 66, Struck And Killed: Police A 66-year-old man has died following a pedestrian-involved crash in Washington DC, authorities said.  Clinton Covington, of Northwest, DC, was struck while crossing the street in the 5300 block of Connecticut Avenue, Northeast, around 9:48 p.m. on Sunday, May 8, Metropolitan Police said. He was later pronounced dead at a local hospital. Initial investigation showed that a Toyota Prius was traveling southbound when the vehicle hit Covington, police said. MPD confirmed to Daily Voice the driver stayed at the scene of the crash. The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with in…
Missing Shirley Woman Found Missing Shirley Woman Found
Missing Shirley Woman Found Update: A Long Island woman who went missing has been found. Camilla Musolino, of Shirley, had last been seen leaving her home in her 2007 gray Toyota Prius, license plate number HBF 9851 on Tuesday, April 12, at approximately 8:30 a.m., Suffolk County Police announced. On Friday, April 15, police announced that Musolino has been "located, unharmed." Original report: A Long Island woman has gone missing and authorities are asking the public's help in locating her. Camilla Musolino, of Shirley, was last seen leaving her home in her 2007 gray Toyota Prius, license plate number HBF 9851 on…
Catalytic Converter Thefts Rising In Central Jersey: Police Catalytic Converter Thefts Rising In Central Jersey: Police
Catalytic Converter Thefts Rising In Central Jersey: Police Police in Central Jersey said there's been a rise in thefts of valuable car parts, particularly catalytic converters. On Feb. 19, a resident of Sheridan Avenue in Middlesex Borough reported the theft of a catalytic converter from a Toyota Prius. The reported loss was $5,500, police said. Officer Richard Szymczak investigated. On Feb. 24, a caller on Lincoln Boulevard in Middlesex also reported the theft of a catalytic converter from a Ford F-350 pick-up truck. The reported loss was $650, police said. Officer Paul Muldowney investigated. On Feb. 25, a resident of Ca…
Driver In Head-On Hamptons Crash That Killed Five Exceeded 100 MPH, Police Say Driver In Head-On Hamptons Crash That Killed Five Exceeded 100 MPH, Police Say
Driver In Head-On Hamptons Crash That Killed Five Exceeded 100 MPH, Police Say One of the cars involved in a head-on crash over the summer that killed five people on Long Island reached top speeds of more than 100 miles per hour, according to a report released by police. Police have just shared an update on the investigation into the Hamptons crash that happened on Saturday, July 24, Montauk Highway in Suffolk County, near the intersection of Quogue Street East in Quogue. According to the Quogue Police Department, the New York State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit recovered data from the Event Data Recorders in the Nissan Maxima and the Toyota Prius inv…
One Killed In Four-Vehicle Suffolk County Crash One Killed In Four-Vehicle Suffolk County Crash
One Killed In Four-Vehicle Suffolk County Crash Police are investigating after a 75-year-old driver died in a four-vehicle crash on Long Island. New York State Police said the crash happened around 3:15 p.m. Monday, July 12 in Suffolk County, on the Southern State Parkway, east of Exit 38 in the Town of Babylon. A Jeep Grand Cherokee and a Range Rover were driving east erratically, and both vehicles attempted to pass between two other vehicles, a Toyota Prius and a Mitsubishi Outlander, which caused the crash, according to state police. Police said the Range Rover went onto the right shoulder and into the tree line.  The…