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Drivers Fled From Back-To-Back Crashes On I-95 In DelCo, 1 Missing: Police Drivers Fled From Back-To-Back Crashes On I-95 In DelCo, 1 Missing: Police
Drivers Fled From Back-To-Back Crashes On I-95 In DelCo, 1 Missing: Police A driver is missing after one multi-car crash led to another on Interstate 95 on Monday morning, according to state police.  It began when a 2014 Honda Pilot struck the rear of a PepsiCo. tractor-trailer while changing lanes without enough clearance on I-95 North in Chester City, Delaware County, just before 6 a.m. on Nov. 20, troopers detailed.  When troopers arrived, they found the tractor-trailer on fire and the Honda Pilot abandoned. The PepsiCo. driver lost control of his vehicle due to the crash and slammed into the concrete barrier between the north and southbound lanes, PS…
Dump Truck Overturns On Rt. 202, Scattering Dirt And Injuring Driver (UPDATE) Dump Truck Overturns On Rt. 202, Scattering Dirt And Injuring Driver (UPDATE)
Dump Truck Overturns On Rt. 202, Scattering Dirt And Injuring Driver (Update) A dump truck carrying dirt overturned and shut down Route 202 in Hunterdon County Monday afternoon, July 31, authorities said. The truck overturned on the southbound side near River Road in Raritan Township around 12:30 p.m., the Flemington-Raritan First Aid and Rescue Squad said. Responders found the truck overturned in the left turn lane. The load of soil it was carrying had been dumped into the northbound lanes alongside a large diesel leak. All lanes were temporarily shut down in both directions north of Barley Sheak Road/River Road, the NJDOT said. Meanwhile, the driver was taken to…
24-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed, Minivan Driver Airlifted In Rt. 202 Crash: Police 24-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed, Minivan Driver Airlifted In Rt. 202 Crash: Police
24-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed, Minivan Driver Airlifted In Rt. 202 Crash: Police A 24-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a Route 202 crash that sent a minivan driver to the hospital in a medical helicopter during the afternoon on Wednesday, July 19, police confirmed. The Raritan Township man collided with the minivan on the southbound side near the intersection with Holland Brook Road in Branchburg Township around 3:35 p.m., Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said alongside local officials. He was found severely injured and later pronounced dead. His name was being withheld out of respect for the family’s privacy. The minivan driver — a 33-year-old Flemi…
Lane Closures: Traffic On Sprain Brook Parkway In Mount Pleasant To Be Affected Lane Closures: Traffic On Sprain Brook Parkway In Mount Pleasant To Be Affected
Lane Closures: Traffic On Sprain Brook Parkway In Mount Pleasant To Be Affected A series of lane closures over several days will interrupt traffic on a busy parkway in Northern Westchester.  The Sprain Brook Parkway in Mount Pleasant between State Route 100 (Bradhurst Avenue) and Hospital Road will be affected by both single and double lane closures along both directions, the New York State Department of Transportation announced.  The closures will begin on Tuesday, May 30, and last until Friday, June 2 between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.  They will facilitate construction work on the parkway. 
Mom, Child Injured After Hit By Car Near Pittsfield Park: Report Mom, Child Injured After Hit By Car Near Pittsfield Park: Report
Mom, Child Injured After Hit By Car Near Pittsfield Park: Report A mother and her young child were taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after they were hit by a car in Western Massachusetts, authorities and reports said. Police responded to a pedestrian-involved crash on West Street near Dorothy Amos Park in Pittsfield on Monday morning, Jan. 30, according to Pittsfield Police on Twitter. Investigators determined that a car, driven by an 84-year-old woman, hit the 30-year-old mother and her 3-year-old daughter while they were crossing the street, Western Mass News reports. Pittsfield Police at scene of accident on West Street near Do…
Driver Ejected From Tractor Trailer In Woburn, I-93 Closed For 'Indefinite' Time Driver Ejected From Tractor Trailer In Woburn, I-93 Closed For 'Indefinite' Time
Driver Ejected From Tractor Trailer In Woburn, I-93 Closed For 'Indefinite' Time A tractor trailer filled with sand rolled over and began leaking fuel on I-93, causing the driver to be ejected from the vehicle and leading to closures on part of the I-95 to I-93 interchange, according to officials. Massachusetts State Police reported the rollover around 11:00 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 27 on Twitter. The ramp from I-93 north to I-95 south in Woburn and two lanes on I-95 south are closed indefinitely while the incident is cleared.  Rte 93NB to ramp to Rte 95SB Woburn TT loaded with sand rolled over. operator ejected non-life-threatening injuries. Woburn Fire on scene. Ramp…
Stolen Tractor-Trailer Ties Up Traffic Along Stretch Of I-495 In Fairfax County, Police Say Stolen Tractor-Trailer Ties Up Traffic Along Stretch Of I-495 In Fairfax County, Police Say
Stolen Tractor-Trailer Ties Up Traffic Along Stretch Of I-495 In Fairfax County, Police Say A strange scenario led to traffic getting tied up along a stretch of I-495 in Fairfax County when police tracked down a tractor-trailer that had been reported stolen. Shortly after 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 9, officers from the Fairfax County Police Department’s Auto Crimes Enforcement Unit conducted a traffic stop on a stolen tractor-trailer on the interstate near Braddock Road, officials said. The driver - whose name has not been released - was taken into custody without incident, though several lanes on I-495 were closed temporarily as detectives investigated at the scene. At approximatel…
Tractor-Trailer Crash Ties Up Traffic On I-70 In Washington County (DEVELOPING) Tractor-Trailer Crash Ties Up Traffic On I-70 In Washington County (DEVELOPING)
Tractor-Trailer Crash Ties Up Traffic On I-70 In Washington County (Developing) All hands were on deck on Thursday afternoon when there was a reported tractor-trailer crash on I-70 in Maryland that knocked one of the trucks off the road. First responders were called at approximately 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 29 to a stretch of I-70 in Washington County, when there was a reported crash near the northbound lanes of I-81 in the town of Halfway. The crash tied up traffic for hours on I-70 as police, fire, and EMS personnel responded to the scene, closing several lanes and an exit ramp. Officials have not disclosed the extent of the injuries, though Maryland State Police …
Storm Floods Roads, Knocks Out Trees, Traffic Lights In Mount Kisco Storm Floods Roads, Knocks Out Trees, Traffic Lights In Mount Kisco
Storm Floods Roads, Knocks Out Trees, Traffic Lights In Mount Kisco A pre-Christmas storm is leaving roads flooded, knocking out traffic lights, and blowing down trees in Westchester and Putnam counties, police said. Earlier Report - Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Westchester, Putnam Police and town officials in numerous municipalities have reported multiple locations that residents should avoid or use caution around.  One such area is Bear Mountain Bridge Road in Cortlandt, which is closed in the area of Route 6 because of flooding, Westchester County Police said.  The storm also knocked over a tree in North Salem on Route 22 …
Funeral For Sergeant Killed In Crash To Cause Road Closures, Parking Bans In Yonkers Funeral For Sergeant Killed In Crash To Cause Road Closures, Parking Bans In Yonkers
Funeral For Sergeant Killed In Crash To Cause Road Closures, Parking Bans In Yonkers The funeral for a Westchester County sergeant who died in the line of duty in a multi-vehicle crash is planned to create road closures and parking bans in the surrounding area.  Earlier Report - Sergeant Killed In Westchester Crash Worked As UPS Supervisor Before Pursuing Policing Career The funeral for Yonkers Sergeant Frank Gualdino, a Putnam County resident from Mahopac who died on Thursday, Dec.1 at the age of 53 after his cruiser was hit by another vehicle that had lost control in Yonkers, will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 11 a.m. at the city's Sacred Heart Church on …
Serious Pedestrian Crash Changes Traffic Patterns In Parsippany: Police Serious Pedestrian Crash Changes Traffic Patterns In Parsippany: Police
Serious Pedestrian Crash Changes Traffic Patterns In Parsippany: Police A serious crash involving a pedestrian created several traffic changes in Parsippany during the investigation that followed on Sunday, Oct. 9, authorities said. The crash caused a Rt. 10 West closure at Rt. 202/Littleton Rd., cutting off northbound traffic to the intersection from Morris Plains near the Stop and Shop area, Parsippany Police said in a 9:20 a.m. update. Traffic was detoured for several hours onto Rt. 10 east, while Rt. 202/Littleton Rd. South was closed at Gatehall Drive for the investigation until shortly before 1 p.m., police said. UPDATE: All roads reopened. ***ROA…
Officials Advise Motorists To Expect Lane Closures On Cross County Parkway In Westchester Officials Advise Motorists To Expect Lane Closures On Cross County Parkway In Westchester
Officials Advise Motorists To Expect Lane Closures On Cross County Parkway In Westchester The New York State Department of Transportation has advised motorists to expect lane closures on the Cross County Parkway in Westchester. Officials said the closures are set to take place in the eastbound and westbound lanes between Exit 2 (Yonkers Avenue) and Exit 6 (Bronx River Parkway) in Yonkers from Monday, Feb. 14 through Friday, Feb. 18. The lane closures will take place between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., officials said.  Officials said the lanes will be closed in order to facilitate sign work.
Long Island Bridge Jumper Survives Fall Long Island Bridge Jumper Survives Fall
Long Island Bridge Jumper Survives Fall A man who jumped from a Long Island parkway bridge onto the Long Island Expressway survived the fall. The incident took place around 9:40 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 21, when State Police responded to a report of a man on the Sagtikos Parkway bridge over the expressway in the town of Islip. According to Trooper Daniel Ahlgrim, troopers made contact with the man, who had climbed over the guide rail, he jumped onto the grassy area between the LIE westbound lanes and the service road.  All lanes of the Sagtikos and the LIE were shut down during the incident. Earlier report: Long Island…
Debris On Roadway Causes Gridlock On Long Island Expressway Debris On Roadway Causes Gridlock On Long Island Expressway
Debris On Roadway Causes Gridlock On Long Island Expressway There was gridlock on a stretch of the Long Island Expressway during the morning commute on Friday, Jan. 22. Two lanes were closed on the eastbound side just west of Exit 48 in Plainview due to debris in the roadway, Nassau County Police announced just before 7 a.m.
Jack-Knifed Tractor-Trailer Jumps Median On Route 80 Jack-Knifed Tractor-Trailer Jumps Median On Route 80
Jack-Knifed Tractor-Trailer Jumps Median On Route 80 A tractor-tractor jackknifed and jumped the median on Route 80 in Paterson overnight Saturday. The mishap left the trailer on on side of the highway and part of the rig on the other part near westbound Exit 58 around midnight. Two lanes were temporarily closed on the eastbound side and one on the westbound. An ambulance took the driver to St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center with injuries that weren't considered life-threatening. Firefighters summoned a hazardous materials unit to tend to a fuel spill.
WATCH: Clifton Firefighters Rescue Woman, 73, From Car Trapped In Flood WATCH: Clifton Firefighters Rescue Woman, 73, From Car Trapped In Flood
Watch: Clifton Firefighters Rescue Woman, 73, From Car Trapped In Flood A 73-year-old woman whose car was flooded during a fast-moving storm was removed by firefighters Wednesday afternoon in Clifton. The woman's sedan and at least another SUV were trapped in a section of the westbound side of Route 46. The highway was closed in both directions as of 3:45 p.m. At the sceneSpecial to Daily Voice
Tipped Rig Dumps Load Of Mulch Near Bergen-Rockland Border Tipped Rig Dumps Load Of Mulch Near Bergen-Rockland Border
Tipped Rig Dumps Load Of Mulch Near Bergen-Rockland Border A dump truck spilled a load of mulch Monday afternoon near the Bergen-Rockland border, toppling a utility pole, yanking down power lines and spilling fuel. Brookside Auto & Towing sent a heavy-duty wrecker to Rockleigh to right the rig after the Piermont Road mishap. New Milford sent its Hazardous Materials Unit to handle the fuel spill. The driver appeared unharmed.
Tractor-Trailer Downs Lines, Pole In South Hackensack Tractor-Trailer Downs Lines, Pole In South Hackensack
Tractor-Trailer Downs Lines, Pole In South Hackensack SOUTH HACKENSACK, N.J. -- A tractor-trailer snagged power lines in South Hackensack on Friday, yanking down a utility pole with them. A PSE&G crew was repairing the damage at the corner of Huyler Avenue and Wesley Street. A stretch of Wesley Street and part of the intersection were temporarily closed.
Numerous Crashes Reported On Slick Area Roadways Numerous Crashes Reported On Slick Area Roadways
Numerous Crashes Reported On Slick Area Roadways Motorists in Fairfield County are already feeling the effects of the Nor'easter as downed trees have forced the closure of several major roadways. The Wilton Police Department announced that a tree is also down by Route 7, near Ridgefield Road. Officers and State Police are currently on scene. A crash also temporarily tied up traffic on I-95. Police in Stamford reported that Vine Street is closed, also for a downed tree, near the intersection of Newfield Avenue. Delays were also announced on Rapids Road and Riverbank Road, where there were reports of a power outage involving downed power li…