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5, Including 2 Kids, Remain In Critical Condition After Head-On Waterbury Crash 5, Including 2 Kids, Remain In Critical Condition After Head-On Waterbury Crash
5, Including 2 Kids, Remain In Critical Condition After Head-On Waterbury Crash Police said five people, including two children, remained in critical condition days after a head-on crash in Waterbury. Authorities said on Monday, Jan 5, that the two drivers and three passengers were critically injured in the two-car crash near 74 Bunker Hill Ave. around noon Friday. Waterbury police said an Infiniti and a Toyota sedan were traveling in opposite directions when they collided head-on. A 25-year-old woman was the sole occupant of the Infiniti. Police said she suffered severe, life-threatening internal injuries and remained in critical condition. A 31-year-old woman was d…
Driving Blind? Toyota Recalls Nearly 600K Vehicles For Blank Displays Driving Blind? Toyota Recalls Nearly 600K Vehicles For Blank Displays
Driving Blind? Toyota Recalls Nearly 600K Vehicles For Blank Displays Picture this: You hop in your shiny new RAV4, hit the start button, and… nothing. Your 12.3-inch dashboard screen is as dark as a movie theater before the previews. That’s exactly why Toyota is recalling nearly 591,000 vehicles in the U.S., the company announced Thursday, Sept. 11. The problem? The digital display can stay blank at startup, which means drivers can’t see key warning lights.  “If malfunctions occur while driving, continuing to drive could lead to an increased risk of a crash or an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash,” Toyota said. The recall affects a long…
Avalon Man Dies Days After Atlantic County Crash: NJSP Avalon Man Dies Days After Atlantic County Crash: NJSP
Avalon Man Dies Days After Atlantic County Crash: Njsp An 81-year-old Avalon man died on Monday, Aug. 18, days after a crash in Atlantic County, authorities said. On Tuesday, Aug. 12, at 1:34 p.m., officers responded to a crash on County Road 557 North in Estelle Manor City after a Lexus crossed the center line into the northbound lane and collided head-on with the Toyota, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman with the New Jersey State Police said. Richard Pedroni, the driver of the Lexus, sustained moderate injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital where he died six days later, Postorino said. The driver of the Toyota sustained minor inj…
SUV Crashes Into Horse And Buggy, Killing Animal In Lancaster County: PA State Police SUV Crashes Into Horse And Buggy, Killing Animal In Lancaster County: PA State Police
SUV Crashes Into Horse And Buggy, Killing Animal In Lancaster County: PA State Police A horse was killed and a woman injured when a Toyota SUV struck a horse-drawn buggy at a rural Lancaster County intersection, Pennsylvania State Police announced in a release issued on Wednesday, Aug. 6. The crash happened at Little Britain Road North and Ashville Road in Little Britain Township around 8:47 p.m. on Friday, July 25, state police said. A buggy operator from Oxford was heading south on Little Britain Road when they attempted a left-hand turn onto Ashville Road without yielding to northbound traffic, according to Troopers. The driver of a 2021 Toyota Highlander — identified as …
'Floor It... F— The Cops': New Charges Filed In Crash That Killed Young Couple In Toms River 'Floor It... F— The Cops': New Charges Filed In Crash That Killed Young Couple In Toms River
'Floor It... F— The Cops': New Charges Filed In Crash That Killed Young Couple In Toms River New charges have been filed, and disturbing new details have emerged in the crash that killed a young couple last March in Toms River, including video of one of the passengers filming and encouraging the teenage driver as he hit 118 mph and ran a red light, authorities said. Carlos Martinez, who was 17 at the time of the crash, was allegedly behind the wheel of a white BMW when he blew through the red light at Route 37 and Route 166 on Friday, March 7, killing Kiley Armstrong, 21, and Evan Fiore, 23, a couple described by their families as "inseparable" and planning to marry. However, new d…
Man Hit, Killed Trying To Run Across I-495 Before Dawn In College Park: State Police Man Hit, Killed Trying To Run Across I-495 Before Dawn In College Park: State Police
Man Hit, Killed Trying To Run Across I-495 Before Dawn In College Park: State Police A deadly scene shut down part of the Capital Beltway before dawn Monday after a man ditched his car and ran across I-495 in Prince George’s County — only to be fatally struck by a passing driver, Maryland State Police said. The crash happened shortly before 3:15 a.m. on May 5, in College Park.  Troopers from the Maryland State Police College Park Barrack were called to the inner loop of I-495, just south of US Route 1, for a crash involving a pedestrian, officials said. According to investigators, a Honda Civic was parked on the left shoulder of the outer loop, when “for unknown reaso…
Released Again: Driver With 74 License Suspensions Busted Again In Huntington Station Released Again: Driver With 74 License Suspensions Busted Again In Huntington Station
Released Again: Driver With 74 License Suspensions Busted Again In Huntington Station A man caught behind the wheel with dozens of license suspensions was released once again after being arrested in Huntington Station, Suffolk County Police announced on Tuesday, April 22. Walter Castillo Ochoa, 45, was pulled over while driving a 2010 Toyota without a valid inspection sticker on Maplewood Road near White Pine Court around 5:13 p.m., police said. A Second Precinct officer discovered that Castillo Ochoa had 74 license suspensions across 12 different dates, according to the department. He was charged with Felony Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the First D…
Panic Buying Shrinks US Vehicle Supply As Trump's Tariffs Set Up Summer Price Hikes Panic Buying Shrinks US Vehicle Supply As Trump's Tariffs Set Up Summer Price Hikes
Panic Buying Shrinks US Vehicle Supply As Trump's Tariffs Set Up Summer Price Hikes The US supply of new and used vehicles is quickly declining after car shoppers rushed to make purchases before President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs shook the auto industry, setting the stage for a costly summer. New-vehicle stock fell to 2.69 million units by Tuesday, April 1, according to auto data company Cox Automotive. That was down 10.2% from the start of March and 2.4% lower than the same time in 2024. Buyers flooded showrooms in the final week of March, driven by seasonal trends and fears of price hikes tied to Trump's rapidly changing tariffs. "With import tariffs no…
High Man Carjacks BMW, Tries To Run Over Bystanders After Fiery Philadelphia Crash: Police High Man Carjacks BMW, Tries To Run Over Bystanders After Fiery Philadelphia Crash: Police
High Man Carjacks BMW, Tries To Run Over Bystanders After Fiery Philadelphia Crash: Police A chaotic scene unfolded in Philadelphia when a man allegedly carjacked a BMW and attempted to run over bystanders after his own car crashed into a tree and burst into flames, police said. The mayhem began at approximately 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at Sweetbriar Drive and Lansdowne Drive, authorities detailed in a preliminary report. A witness saw an unidentified Toyota sedan engulfed in flames after crashing into a tree. When the witness approached to help, the driver—who appeared to be under the influence of an unknown substance—became aggressive and attempted to assault him. The wi…
Driver Seriously Injured After SUV Sideswipes Cars, Crashes Into Tree: Suffolk Police Driver Seriously Injured After SUV Sideswipes Cars, Crashes Into Tree: Suffolk Police
Driver Seriously Injured After SUV Sideswipes Cars, Crashes Into Tree: Suffolk Police A man was seriously injured in a crash involving multiple vehicles on Norfleet Lane in Coram, Suffolk County Police announced on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. Anthony Maynes, 33, of Ronkonkoma, was driving a 2024 Mercedes Benz SUV westbound on Norfleet Lane when he attempted to pass another car but sideswiped a 2007 Toyota Camry. The SUV then hit a parked 2015 Toyota Tacoma, broke through a fence, struck a tree, and came to a stop, police said. The crash happened at approximately 4:25 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in front of 114 Norfleet Lane, authorities said. Maynes was transported to …
Driver High On THC Kills Passenger In Fatal Newberry Crash: Affidavit Driver High On THC Kills Passenger In Fatal Newberry Crash: Affidavit
Driver High On THC Kills Passenger In Fatal Newberry Crash: Affidavit A York County man was allegedly driving under the influence of marijuana when he caused a deadly crash that killed his passenger in Newberry Township, police said in a release and confirmed in court document obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Dec. 31. Jose Juan Rivera Jr., 35, of Kelker Street, Harrisburg, was arrested after investigators determined he was at fault in a high-speed crash that killed 39-year-old Yahaira Montero of Harrisburg. The incident happened in the 700 block of Old Trail Road in Etters, York County around 9:07 a.m. on Oct. 4, 2022, according to an affidavit filed …
62-Year-Old Critically Injured In Crash Involving BMW, Nassau Police Say 62-Year-Old Critically Injured In Crash Involving BMW, Nassau Police Say
62-Year-Old Critically Injured In Crash Involving BMW, Nassau Police Say A 62-year-old man is in critical condition after his car collided with a BMW in Thomaston on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, police said. The crash happened on Northern Boulevard near Lee Avenue at 12:07 p.m., according to homicide detectives. An 82-year-old man was driving a 2023 BMW eastbound on Northern Boulevard when he collided with a 2004 Toyota driven by the 62-year-old, investigators said. The 82-year-old was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries, while the Toyota driver was rushed to another area hospital with serious injuries, authorities reported. He is currently listed …
Bicyclist, 35, Critically Injured In Lakewood Hit-And-Run: Prosecutors Bicyclist, 35, Critically Injured In Lakewood Hit-And-Run: Prosecutors
Bicyclist, 35, Critically Injured In Lakewood Hit-And-Run: Prosecutors A woman was critically injured in a hit-and-run crash in Lakewood, authorities said. The 35-year-old bicyclist was struck by a vehicle, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release on Wednesday, Nov. 6. Lakewood police responded to the crash at the intersection of Maplehurst Avenue and Cross Street at around 7:15 p.m. Officers found the victim in the road suffering from serious bodily injuries.  Paramedics rushed the woman to Jersey Shore University Medical Center. She was in critical condition at the Neptune hospital as of press time. The…
Racing BMW Driver, 20, Injures Young Family Of Four On Route 3 In Rutherford: Police Racing BMW Driver, 20, Injures Young Family Of Four On Route 3 In Rutherford: Police
Racing BMW Driver, 20, Injures Young Family Of Four On Route 3 In Rutherford: Police A BMW driver is facing multiple charges after crashing and injuring a family of four on Route 3 on Thursday, Oct. 3, authorities said. Hamza M. Abdelaziz, 20, of Clifton, was racing in a 2023 black BMW 540 when he struck the Fair Lawn family's vehicle on the Berry’s Creek Bridge in the eastbound lanes in Rutherford, just prior to the East Rutherford border around 1:10 p.m., Rutherford Police Chief John Russo said. A 35-year-old man, 35-year-old woman, 5-year-old girl, and 3-year-old girl all reported injuries following the crash, Russo said. Abdelaziz was charged with assault by auto and i…
Toyota Recalling 43K Hybrid Vehicles Due To Faulty Tow Hitch Covers Toyota Recalling 43K Hybrid Vehicles Due To Faulty Tow Hitch Covers
Toyota Recalling 43K Hybrid Vehicles Due To Faulty Tow Hitch Covers Tens of thousands of Toyota SUVs are subject to a sizeable recall due to a faulty tow hitch cover that may increase the possibility of a crash, officials say. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced a recall of approximately 43,400 Toyota Sequoia Hybrids that may have tow hitch covers that can detach from the bumper and fall into the roadway, causing a hazard for other drivers. Recalled models include vehicles produced in 2023 and 2024. "The subject vehicles are equipped with a resin tow hitch cover held in place by molded clips to the rear bumper," according t…
Pedestrian, 26, Killed In Trenton Hit-Run Crash, Police Seek Tips Pedestrian, 26, Killed In Trenton Hit-Run Crash, Police Seek Tips
Pedestrian, 26, Killed In Trenton Hit-Run Crash, Police Seek Tips Trenton police seek the public's help in locating a Toyota that was involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash with a pedestrian. On Saturday, June 1, at approximately 4:30 a.m. Trenton Emergency Medical Services were dispatched to a person down on the street in the 800 block of S. Clinton Ave.  ALSO SEE: Mom Of Woman Killed In Trenton Hit-Run Lost 3 Kids In 5-Year Span The victim sustained multiple fractures and other serious injuries and died of cardiac arrest, Trenton police said. The victim was identified as 26-year-old Shydasia Merrick of Trenton. The vehicle has been ident…
87-Year-Old Manassas Driver Tried Ramming Good Samaritan With Car After Hit-Run Crash: Cops 87-Year-Old Manassas Driver Tried Ramming Good Samaritan With Car After Hit-Run Crash: Cops
87-Year-Old Manassas Driver Tried Ramming Good Samaritan With Car After Hit-Run Crash: Cops An 87-year-old Manassas man is facing charges for trying to ram a Good Samaritan, who tracked him down after a hit-and-run crash, with his car, police said. Harold Lawrence Schneider is believed to have struck a Toyota while trying to turn left onto Dumfries Road from Brentsville Road around 7:35 a.m. on June 3, Prince William County police said. Schneider left the scene in his Lincoln Town Car, but was followed by a civilian who saw it all, police said. The Good Samaritan apparently confronted Schneider on Old Dominion Drive, where they began arguing and Schneider tried to hit the 53-year-…
Duo Stole Over 100 Tires, Rims From Vehicles Across Long Island, DA Says Duo Stole Over 100 Tires, Rims From Vehicles Across Long Island, DA Says
Duo Stole Over 100 Tires, Rims From Vehicles Across Long Island, DA Says Two Long Island men are facing dozens of charges after allegedly stealing tires and rims from over 100 vehicles. Randy Woods, age 37, of Wyandanch and Dwayne Jones, age 45 of Central Islip are named in a 190-count indictment announced by the Suffolk County DA’s office on Wednesday, May 8. According to investigators, the pair targeted residents, car dealerships, and rental car companies across Suffolk County between July 2022 and October 2023. In all, they stole tires and rims from 114 vehicles, leaving nearly $500,000 in property damage in their wake, prosecutors allege. Woods and Jones …
6-Car Crash Kills 41-Year-Old On Garden State Parkway: State Police 6-Car Crash Kills 41-Year-Old On Garden State Parkway: State Police
6-Car Crash Kills 41-Year-Old On Garden State Parkway: State Police A 41-year-old North Carolina man was killed in a multi-car crash on the Garden State Parkway in Essex County early Wednesday, April 17, authorities said. Tarron Francis was heading north in a Nissan SUV when he was struck by a Dodge passenger vehicle around 12:45 a.m. in Irvington, said Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police. The impact caused a chain reaction crash involving four other vehicles, two Toyota SUVs, a GMC SUV and a Kia passenger vehicle, Lebron said. Francis died as a result of the crash, and the driver of the Dodge sustained moderate injuries and was tak…
One Injured After SUV Strikes Truck On Route 80: NJSP One Injured After SUV Strikes Truck On Route 80: NJSP
One Injured After SUV Strikes Truck On Route 80: Njsp One person was injured after a car struck the back of a tractor-trailer on Route 80 in Warren County in the early morning of Tuesday, April 2, state police said. At 4:48 a.m. a Toyota SUV struck the back of a Freightliner tractor-trailer while both were traveling westbound on Route 80 in Allamuchy Township, Troy McNair, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The driver of the Toyota sustained minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital, McNair said. The crash remains under investigation, McNair said.
South Jersey Woman, 41, Dies Of Injuries From Route 38 Crash South Jersey Woman, 41, Dies Of Injuries From Route 38 Crash
South Jersey Woman, 41, Dies Of Injuries From Route 38 Crash A 41-year-old woman from South Jersey died of her injuries from a four-vehicle crash last week in Burlington County. Angela Johnson of Sicklerville was driving her Cadillac SUV eastbound on Route 38 near milepost 19 in Southampton at about 4 p.m. on March 12, according to New Jersey State Police. Her SUV struck the side of an eastbound Toyota, State Police said. The SUV then veered into the westbound lane and collided head-on with a Freightliner truck before both the truck and SUV hit a Nissan, police said. Johnson was brought to an area hospital where she died of her injuries three days l…
Serious Crash: Motorcyclist Suffers 'Significant Injuries', Lower Swatara PD Serious Crash: Motorcyclist Suffers 'Significant Injuries', Lower Swatara PD
Serious Crash: Motorcyclist Suffers 'Significant Injuries', Lower Swatara PD A motorcyclist is in the hospital after a serious crash over, authorities announced on March 15.  The crash happened in the area of West Harrisburg Pike/PA 230 and Rosedale Avenue around 2 p.m. on March 13, Lower Swatara police explained.  Officers were soon called to the scene of "a vehicle accident involving a motorcycle with injuries," as stated in the release.  The police investigation "determined that a 2007 Toyota Camry had made an improper turn in front of a 2021 Benelli motorcycle. The motorcyclist was unable to brake or avoid the collision and struck the Toyota. The…
Two State Troopers Injured During Traffic Stop On Route 78: NJSP Two State Troopers Injured During Traffic Stop On Route 78: NJSP
Two State Troopers Injured During Traffic Stop On Route 78: Njsp Two state troopers were hospitalized after their vehicle was struck during a traffic stop in Hunterdon County on the early morning of Sunday, Feb. 25, state police said.  At 2:50 a.m., troopers were conducting a motor vehicle stop on the right shoulder of Route 78 west in Readington Township when the driver of a Toyota lost directional control and sideswiped the police car, Troy McNair, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The troopers sustained minor injuries and were transported to an area hospital, McNair said. The crash remains under investigation, McNair said. 
1 Killed In 3-Vehicle CT Crash 1 Killed In 3-Vehicle CT Crash
1 Killed In 3-Vehicle CT Crash One person was killed and another injured during an early morning three-vehicle crash in Connecticut. The collision occurred in Hartford County around 5:15 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 20 in the area of Waterville Road and Reverknolls in Avon. According to Lt. John Schmalberger of the Avon Police, the driver of a Chevrolet Tahoe was traveling South on Waterville Road when it was involved in a crash with two other vehicles.   Life-saving measures were performed on the scene but were unsuccessful. The unnamed victim's next of kin are currently being notified. The two other vehicles involv…
Six Injured In Route 80 Three-Car Crash: State Police Six Injured In Route 80 Three-Car Crash: State Police
Six Injured In Route 80 Three-Car Crash: State Police Six people were injured in a three-car crash on Route 80 over the weekend.  At 8:53 p.m., a Toyota, a Dodge and a Chevrolet were traveling westbound on Route 80 in Allamuchy Township when the Toyota lost directional control and struck a guardrail Saturday evening, Feb. 17, Jeffrey Lebron of the New Jersey State Police said. The Dodge attempted to change lanes and avoid the Toyota, but was subsequently struck by the Chevrolet.  Six passengers from the Dodge sustained minor injuries and were transported to an area hospital, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron…
Driver In Deadly Delco Hit-Run Was Fleeing Police In Stolen Car, Troopers Say Driver In Deadly Delco Hit-Run Was Fleeing Police In Stolen Car, Troopers Say
Driver In Deadly Delco Hit-Run Was Fleeing Police In Stolen Car, Troopers Say State troopers have announced charges against the driver who allegedly hit and killed a motorcyclist while fleeing police in Delaware County last month.  Zamir Walthour was spotted in a stolen Toyota Camry on MacDade Boulevard in Ridley Township late on Jan. 12, state police said in a release.  Walthour fled when Chester city police tried to pull him over and intentionally rammed one squad car during his escape, troopers wrote.  He pulled onto I-476 southbound from MacDade Boulevard and was driving down the shoulder when he struck 53-year-old motorcyclist Firoz Jahangir from…
Drunk Driver Who Killed Boy In High-Speed Long Island Expressway Crash Admits To Manslaughter Drunk Driver Who Killed Boy In High-Speed Long Island Expressway Crash Admits To Manslaughter
Drunk Driver Who Killed Boy In High-Speed Long Island Expressway Crash Admits To Manslaughter A drunk driver has confessed to causing a high-speed crash on the Long Island Expressway that killed a 9-year-old boy. Travis Dickson, age 32, of Brooklyn, pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Friday, Feb. 9. Prosecutors said Dickson was impaired by alcohol and marijuana when he got behind the wheel of a BMW sedan in the early hours of Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. Earlier Report: Man Indicted On Manslaughter, DWI Charges In Farmingville Crash That Killed 9-Year-Old At around 1:50 a.m., he was speeding westbound on the Long Island Express…
Good Samaritans Become Victims When NJ Driver In I-95 Crash Flees In Their Car: Police Good Samaritans Become Victims When NJ Driver In I-95 Crash Flees In Their Car: Police
Good Samaritans Become Victims When NJ Driver In I-95 Crash Flees In Their Car: Police A 54-year-old New Jersey man has been arrested after police in Delaware say he stole the vehicle of a Good Samaritan checking on him after a crash. Nadeem Cassiem of Keasbey (Woodbridge) was heading south on I-95 in a Toyota Rav4 in Newark, DE near State Route 273 around 7:10 a.m. Wednesday Feb. 7, when he rear-ended a white Dodge RAM pickup, Delaware State Police said. A concerned passerby stopped to check on the drivers for injuries, at which point the Cassiem got into the Good Samaritan’s Mercury Mountaineer and fled southbound on I-95 in the stolen SUV, DSP said. Troopers ide…
Fatal Four-Vehicle Crash On Route 1 Under Investigation In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Fatal Four-Vehicle Crash On Route 1 Under Investigation In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Fatal Four-Vehicle Crash On Route 1 Under Investigation In Maryland (Developing) A Route 1 crash involving four vehicles killed one driver and hospitalized two others on Tuesday night, Feb. 6, police said. The crash occurred just north of Country Meadows Lane in Laurel shortly before 9:45 p.m., according to the Howard County Police Department. A 1995 Chevy 1500 was heading northbound when it crossed the median and struck a southbound 2007 Pontiac Solstice. The Pontiac then hit a 2022 Hyundai Accent, while debris from the crash hit a 2022 Toyota Camry. The man driving the Pontiac was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Two other drivers were taken…
Child Stuffed Into Trunk Of Car Prompts Search In Washington Township, Police Say Child Stuffed Into Trunk Of Car Prompts Search In Washington Township, Police Say
Child Stuffed Into Trunk Of Car Prompts Search In Washington Township, Police Say A man's claim that he saw a child climb into the trunk of a woman's car in the Pascack Valley section of Bergen County sparked an intense but fruitless area search, police said. The citizen told Washington Township police that he saw a white woman who appeared to be in her mid-30s get out of a dark red or maroon Toyota sedan in the 600 block of Chestnut Street around 4:45 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, Corporal Christopher Osenbruck said. The woman walked to the back of the vehicle and helped what appeared to be a grade school-aged child into the trunk, the corporal said. The citizen told police t…
Multiple Injuries Reported In 3-Car Crash On NJ Turnpike Multiple Injuries Reported In 3-Car Crash On NJ Turnpike
Multiple Injuries Reported In 3-Car Crash On NJ Turnpike There were multiple injuries in a three-vehicle crash on the New Jersey Turnpike in Burlington County, authorities said. The crash occurred at 7 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 25 on the Turnpike south, milepost 49.7 in Mansfield Township, according to New Jersey State police spokesman Troy McNair. Based on a preliminary investigation, two Honda passenger vehicles and a Toyota passenger vehicle were southbound. The three vehicles collided.  There were multiple minor injuries reported and all were transported to an area hospital for further evaluation, McNair said. The crash remains under inv…