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Car Becomes Entangled In Power Lines After Crash In Yonkers, Causes Multi-Day Repair Car Becomes Entangled In Power Lines After Crash In Yonkers, Causes Multi-Day Repair
Car Becomes Entangled In Power Lines After Crash In Yonkers, Causes Multi-Day Repair A crash caused quite a complex scene at a Westchester intersection after a vehicle became entangled in utility poles and power lines, police said. The crash happened on Friday, Feb. 2 around 10:30 p.m., when a vehicle lost control at the intersection of Cook, Mile Square, and Homewood Avenues in Yonkers, according to Yonkers Police.  Arriving officers and first responders found that the car had struck a pair of utility poles before landing on its side in the intersection, causing wires and one of the poles to fall on the vehicle.  The driver was able to get out of the car be…
Head-On Crash: Utility Pole Snapped, Transformer Lands In Truck And Driver's OK In Fair Lawn Head-On Crash: Utility Pole Snapped, Transformer Lands In Truck And Driver's OK In Fair Lawn
Head-On Crash: Utility Pole Snapped, Transformer Lands In Truck And Driver's OK In Fair Lawn A driver somehow escaped serious injury in Fair Lawn on Thursday when his box truck skimmed a tree, bowled over four street signs and slammed flush into a utility pole, snapping it clean in half. Not only did the upper section of the streetlight pole land on top of the truck in the collision on Lincoln Avenue near Loretto Avenue around 1:30 p.m. July 27. The transformer also fell through the roof into the cargo area (see photo above). The driver told police a car cut in front of him, prompting him to swerve and lose control of the Pattman Plumbing truck from Midland Park. The driver t…
Poles Down In Route 9 Jersey Shore Crash Poles Down In Route 9 Jersey Shore Crash
Poles Down In Route 9 Jersey Shore Crash Route 9 was closed in both directions due to a crash that toppled utility poles on the Jersey Shore, authorities said. The crash occurred early Friday morning, Sept. 23, near Route 33 in Freehold Township, the New Jersey Department of Transporation said.  CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Ephrata Man, 33, Dies In Crash Into 2 Utility Poles, Stone Wall, Fire Hydrant: Police Ephrata Man, 33, Dies In Crash Into 2 Utility Poles, Stone Wall, Fire Hydrant: Police
Ephrata Man, 33, Dies In Crash Into 2 Utility Poles, Stone Wall, Fire Hydrant: Police A 33-year-old man has died after a serious crash into two utility poles, a stone wall, and a fire hydrant while driving a commercial truck, police say.  Manheim Township police were called to investigate the crash in the 2000 Block Lititz Pike/PA 501 in at 4:11 a.m. Thursday, June 9, according to a release by the department.  The driver of the box truck was heading northbound when he left the roadway on the eastern side, striking the previously mentioned utility poles, stone wall, and fire hydrant— and flipping the truck onto the driver's side, according to the release.  Eme…
Passengers Jump From Bus Windows In Irvington Crash With Stolen Car Passengers Jump From Bus Windows In Irvington Crash With Stolen Car
Passengers Jump From Bus Windows In Irvington Crash With Stolen Car Video footage shows NJ Transit passengers jumping from the bus during a crash with a stolen vehicle Wednesday morning in Irvington. The footage was captured by Tyler Edge and published by News12 New Jersey.  NJ TRANSIT bus riders jumping out of window after accident this morning with another vehicle at 18th Avenue & Grove... Posted by Tony Caputo on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 There were 30 passengers on board the bus at the time of the 7:30 crash at 18th Avenue and Grove Street, and only one was injured, NJ Transit spokeswoman Mariluz Garcia-Diaz said. The bus on the No. 90 rou…
DETOUR: Route 10 Crash Downs Utility Poles, Knocks Power In Livingston DETOUR: Route 10 Crash Downs Utility Poles, Knocks Power In Livingston
Detour: Route 10 Crash Downs Utility Poles, Knocks Power In Livingston All lanes were closed on Route 10 when a car crash downed utility poles and knocked power out in the area Friday afternoon. The road was closed between Livingston and Hillside avenues after the 3:55 p.m. crash, police said. Police urged drivers to avoid the area until further notice. Injuries and cause of the accident were unknown.
Freak Accident: Englewood Crash Brings Utility Pole Down On Second Vehicle, Two Extricated Freak Accident: Englewood Crash Brings Utility Pole Down On Second Vehicle, Two Extricated
Freak Accident: Englewood Crash Brings Utility Pole Down On Second Vehicle, Two Extricated An overnight crash in Englewood on Sunday pulled down three utility poles, one of which struck another vehicle behind the first one, authorities said. A Lexus wagon driven north by a 57-year-old Elmwood Park woman struck a pole on northbound Grand Avenue at the Linden Avenue intersection around 3:15 a.m., Deputy Police Chief Gregory Halstead said.The pole pulled down two others with it as it toppled, he said.  One of the poles hit a Toyota Rav 4, also heading north, occupied by a 42-year-old Connecticut man and a 21-year-old Englewood man, Halstead said. City firefighters freed two of the…
Driver Escapes After Car Crashes Into Pole, Bursts Into Flames In Area Driver Escapes After Car Crashes Into Pole, Bursts Into Flames In Area
Driver Escapes After Car Crashes Into Pole, Bursts Into Flames In Area A car burst into flames and was fully engulfed after a driver in Rockland County lost control of his vehicle and struck a utility pole, police said. First responders responded to Pinebrook Road in Chestnut Ridge shortly before 2 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19, where there was a report of a one-vehicle crash and subsequent car fire, police said. Upon arrival, it was determined that the driver had left the roadway, striking a utility pole, at which point, the vehicle caught fire. Police said that the driver was able to escape unharmed, and crews from the South Spring Valley Fire Department respo…
Roadway Remains Closed For Replacement Of Downed Utility Poles Roadway Remains Closed For Replacement Of Downed Utility Poles
Roadway Remains Closed For Replacement Of Downed Utility Poles Town of Greenburgh police are advising drivers that Pipeline Drive is temporarily closed while repairs are made to two utility poles. The poles were damaged on Tuesday, Nov. 12, during a crash by a Town of Greenburgh vehicle. The road reopened for the evening rush hour, but was closed again Wednesday, Nov. 13 as Con Ed resumed work. Town of Greenburgh Police Chief Brian Joseph Ryan said workers anticipate the roadway will be closed for at least six hours. A police officer and flag person will be posted during this time to allow commuters access to their vehicles parked along Pipeline Drive…
Metro-North Trains Back Running, Roadway Still Closed Following Crash Metro-North Trains Back Running, Roadway Still Closed Following Crash
Metro-North Trains Back Running, Roadway Still Closed Following Crash A live power wire that landed on train tracks during a crash, has been removed and the Metro-North Harlem Line is back up and running to Hartsdale. Town of Greenburgh Police say the Pipeline Drive will remain closed as police conduct an investigation of the crash that took place around 11:55 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 12, when a Town of Greenburgh vehicle struck a utility pole on the roadway in Edgemont, said Town of Greenburgh Police Lt. Kobie Powell. A number of vehicles that were parked in Site D were hit by the utility pole when it fell Chief Brian Joseph Ryan said. "The damage was …
Construction Vehicle Crash Closes Westport Roadway Construction Vehicle Crash Closes Westport Roadway
Construction Vehicle Crash Closes Westport Roadway Morningside Drive South in Westport was closed in front of Greens Farms Elementary due to an accident involving a construction vehicle. A utility pole was struck during the one-vehicle crash that took place early afternoon on Wednesday, Sept. 25, said Westport Police Lt. Anthony Prezioso. The operator received a minor injury, he said. The road will remain closed until Eversource can assess the damage and make repairs. No power outages have been reported.  An advisory message will be issued when the roadway reopens, Prezioso said.  The north and south driveways to the schoo…
UPDATE: 12 Victims Hospitalized In Hillside Senior Citizen Bus Crash UPDATE: 12 Victims Hospitalized In Hillside Senior Citizen Bus Crash
Update: 12 Victims Hospitalized In Hillside Senior Citizen Bus Crash A dozen people were hospitalized with what were characterized as minor injuries after a car rear-ended a bus in Hillside Thursday, sending it into a utility pole. A Hyundai Sonata traveling on Long Avenue apparently blew a stop sign and rear-ended a Hillside Senior Citizen bus that was headed south on Central Avenue just before 9:30 a.m., authorities said. The impact sent the bus into a utility pole, toppling it and downing wires. CHECK BACK FOR DETAILS
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.
Car Crashes Into Utility Pole In Westchester, Closing Busy Roadway Car Crashes Into Utility Pole In Westchester, Closing Busy Roadway
Car Crashes Into Utility Pole In Westchester, Closing Busy Roadway A busy Westchester roadway was temporarily shut down late on Sunday night after a car went skidding through the snow and slammed into a utility pole. Police in Rye Brook were forced to shut down Lincoln Avenue near the intersection of Talcott Road when a driver lost control on the snowy roadway and struck the pole, sending live wires across the road. Con Edison crews were called to the scene to make emergency repairs overnight and police were able to reopen Lincoln Avenue in time for Monday morning’s commute. No injuries were reported. The cause of the crash has not been released, though t…
SUV Hits Utility Pole, Overturns In Hackensack SUV Hits Utility Pole, Overturns In Hackensack
SUV Hits Utility Pole, Overturns In Hackensack An SUV crashed into a utility pole and landed on its roof in Hackensack early Monday evening. The impact snapped the pole on Mary Street just before 5:30 p.m. Police, firefighters and EMS responded.
EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Route 17 Shut Down After Tractor-Trailer Yanks Down Wires In Ramsey EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Route 17 Shut Down After Tractor-Trailer Yanks Down Wires In Ramsey
Exclusive Photos: Route 17 Shut Down After Tractor-Trailer Yanks Down Wires In Ramsey In one of the most frustrating of coincidences, Route 17 on Friday afternoon was closed in both directions again after a tractor-trailer got tangled in utility wires in Ramsey -- dangling them over the highway and requiring that poles be replaced like they were during a traffic nightmare two weeks ago. The UPS rig was pulling out of the northbound side's Quick Chek when it snagged the wires, closing the highway in both directions from Allendale Road to Lake Street, responders said. Like last time, the utility poles will have to be replaced. That means: Northbound Route 17 would remain c…
Jaws Of Life Used To Save Truck Driver After Crash Into Pole In Rockland Jaws Of Life Used To Save Truck Driver After Crash Into Pole In Rockland
Jaws Of Life Used To Save Truck Driver After Crash Into Pole In Rockland A garbage truck driver was rescued after losing control of his truck, taking down several utility poles and becoming entrapped in the truck. The incident took place around noon on Wednesday, Feb. 6 on Linda Court in the village of Montebello, said the Ramapo Police Department on Facebook. The truck hit a utility pole and tension within wires snapped two additional utility poles, they said. The driver, who was trapped, was extricated by Tallman Fire Department firefighters using the Jaws of Life and was taken to hospital by Ramapo Valley ambulance.  His Injuries no…
PHOTO: Car Crash Snaps Hawthorne Utility Pole PHOTO: Car Crash Snaps Hawthorne Utility Pole
Photo: Car Crash Snaps Hawthorne Utility Pole A sedan severed a utility pole on a rain-slicked road Friday afternoon in Hawthorne. The crash occurred around 4:30 p.m. on Lincoln Avenue at the corner of Dixie Avenue. There was no immediate word on the extent of injuries. Lincoln Avenue was temporarily closed between Central and Parker avenues. ****** ALSO SEE: Ramsey firefighters extricated the driver of an overturned Jeep after a crash with an SUV Friday afternoon on rain-slicked southbound Route 17. https://mahwah.dailyvoice.com/police-fire/photos-occupant-extricated-after-rollover-crash-on-route-17-in-ramsey/741516/ ******
Two Sections Of 9W Closed Due To Downed Trees, Poles Two Sections Of 9W Closed Due To Downed Trees, Poles
Two Sections Of 9W Closed Due To Downed Trees, Poles As the severe weather continues to intensify, downed trees and utility poles have closed two sections of Route 9W Friday in Rockland County. Stony Point Police Department advised that Route 9W from Main Street to Hastings Lane continues to be closed due to multiple utility poles down. Route 9W southbound is also closed in Orangetown due to a downed tree, police said. Both northbound and southbound lanes were closed early Friday as the tree blocked both lanes of travel south of I-87 in Orangetown, Orangetown Police said. Police did not have a time estimate of when the roads will reopen.  …