2 Seriously Injured In Shelton Rollover Crash; CT Police Close Route 8 For Hours 2 Seriously Injured In Shelton Rollover Crash; CT Police Close Route 8 For Hours
2 Seriously Injured In Shelton Rollover Crash; CT Police Close Route 8 For Hours Connecticut State Police shut down a portion of Route 8 in Fairfield County Thursday morning, Jan. 30, after a car careened off the road, rolled over, and hit a utility police.  The crash was reported just after 9:30 a.m. in Shelton when the Honda Civic crossed three lanes of traffic and went off the road near Exit 11 Northbound. Both people inside the car were ejected when the vehicle hit the pole, police said.  The 31-year-old driver and 32-year-old passenger, both men from Bridgeport, were rushed to Bridgeport Hospital with serious injuries. An update on their condition wa…
Teens Run From Serious Crash In Mamaroneck: 16-Year-Old Driver Nabbed, Police Say Teens Run From Serious Crash In Mamaroneck: 16-Year-Old Driver Nabbed, Police Say
Teens Run From Serious Crash In Mamaroneck: 16-Year-Old Driver Nabbed, Police Say A 16-year-old driver is facing charges after crashing into another vehicle in Westchester and injuring a woman before running away with several other young passengers, police said.   The crash happened on Monday, Jan. 27, just before 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of Fenimore Road and Northup Avenue in Mamaroneck, the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department announced on Tuesday, Jan. 28. Officers responding to a 911 call found two heavily damaged vehicles and a downed utility pole. A 43-year-old woman from Larchmont was rescued from one of the cars and taken to Westchester Medical …
Downed Live Wires Outside School Shut Roadway At Hackensack/Maywood Border Downed Live Wires Outside School Shut Roadway At Hackensack/Maywood Border
Downed Live Wires Outside School Shut Roadway At Hackensack/Maywood Border A portion of The Esplanade was closed due to downed live wires Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 28. The wires fell from a utility pole outside of Nellie K. Parker School just before the Central Avenue intersection. Repairs were underway as of 1 p.m.
Ronkonkoma Crash Into Utility Pole Kills 20-Year-Old Man: Police Ronkonkoma Crash Into Utility Pole Kills 20-Year-Old Man: Police
Ronkonkoma Crash Into Utility Pole Kills 20-Year-Old Man: Police A 20-year-old man from Holbrook died after his car struck a utility pole in Lake Ronkonkoma early Saturday morning, Suffolk County police said. Joseph McKeegan was driving a 2007 BMW 335 sedan westbound on Portion Road near Ronkonkoma Avenue when he lost control of the car, police said. The vehicle crossed the eastbound lanes, left the roadway, and crashed into a utility pole at 2:36 a.m., according to detectives with the Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad. McKeegan was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. The car has been i…
Father Of Three Known As 'Angel' Killed In Single-Vehicle Prince George's County Crash: Police Father Of Three Known As 'Angel' Killed In Single-Vehicle Prince George's County Crash: Police
Father Of Three Known As 'Angel' Killed In Single-Vehicle Prince George's County Crash: Police Heaven gained another "Angel" following a fatal crash that was reported in Prince George's County over the weekend. Clinton resident Ezequiel Maza Espadas, known to his loved ones as "Angel" has been identified by investigators as the person killed in a crash on Friday night. Shortly after 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 10, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the 9800 block of Surratts Road to investigate a single-vehicle crash after Maza Espadas lost control and struck a utility pole. The 33-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger in his v…
Crash Knocks Down Utility Pole In Wantage: NJDOT Crash Knocks Down Utility Pole In Wantage: NJDOT
Crash Knocks Down Utility Pole In Wantage: Njdot A crash knocked down a utility pole on Route 23 in Sussex County on Friday, Jan. 10, authorities said. The crash occurred at 9:46 a.m. on Route 23 near County Road 519 and Greenville Road in Wantage Township, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. All lanes closed and detoured, the NJDOT said.
Kia Cracks Utility Pole, Bursts Into Flames After Hitting Icy Patch In Manchester: Cops Kia Cracks Utility Pole, Bursts Into Flames After Hitting Icy Patch In Manchester: Cops
Kia Cracks Utility Pole, Bursts Into Flames After Hitting Icy Patch In Manchester: Cops A vehicle crashed into a utility pole and burst into flames on Route 530 in Manchester on the evening of Monday, Jan. 6, authorities said. At 9:42 p.m., officers responded to the area of Route 530 between Cherry Street and Locust Street, after a car struck the pole, Manchester police said. Upon arrival, police found a gray 2025 Kia K5 with extensive front end damage into a utility pole in the east bound shoulder of Route 530, officers said. Firefighters shared photos of the car bursting into flames. MVA With Active Fire On 1/6/25 at 9:41pm a crew at our building heard a tr…
Downed Wires From Crash Close Route 9 For Hours: Woodbridge PD Downed Wires From Crash Close Route 9 For Hours: Woodbridge PD
Downed Wires From Crash Close Route 9 For Hours: Woodbridge PD A stretch of Route 9 was closed Tuesday morning, Jan. 7 due to a weather-related overnight crash, police said. A vehicle struck a utility pole in the northbound lanes, causing wires to fall onto the roadway, Woodbridge Police Captain Brian Murphy said. While no injuries were reported in the single-car crash, all lanes are expected to remain closed during the morning commute as crews work to restore utilities and clear the roadway, Murphy said. "It is anticipated that lanes will remain closed for the morning commute," Murphy stated. "Lanes will reopen as soon as utilities are restored and th…
Outages Possible, Tractor Trailer Downs Power Lines In East Rutherford: FD Outages Possible, Tractor Trailer Downs Power Lines In East Rutherford: FD
Outages Possible, Tractor Trailer Downs Power Lines In East Rutherford: FD A tractor-trailer collided with a utility pole, causing a power line emergency in East Rutherford Monday, Jan. 6, authorities said. The incident occurred on Whelan Road, and prompted an immediate response from both local first responders and PSEG crews, who are working to de-energize the affected power lines, the fire department said.  The utility work may result in power outages for residents in the surrounding area. Officials are urging drivers to avoid Whelan Road while emergency crews manage the scene.
Married Couple Killed After Car Slips, Hits Levittown Utility Pole: Police Married Couple Killed After Car Slips, Hits Levittown Utility Pole: Police
Married Couple Killed After Car Slips, Hits Levittown Utility Pole: Police An elderly man and woman killed in a Sunday evening crash in Levittown have been identified, Nassau County police announced on Monday, Jan. 6. The fatal accident occurred at 5:30 p.m. on Loring Road, detectives said. Gerhard Frobart, 89, of Farmingdale, was driving a 2001 Ford Taurus southbound with Ella Gimpel, 88, of East Meadow, as his passenger when the car veered off the roadway and struck a utility pole, police said. Frobart was pronounced dead at the scene. Gimpel, who suffered critical injuries, was transported by Nassau County medics to a nearby hospital, where she later died.…
School Shelters In Place After Fleeing Driver Crashes In Hasbrouck Heights: Police School Shelters In Place After Fleeing Driver Crashes In Hasbrouck Heights: Police
School Shelters In Place After Fleeing Driver Crashes In Hasbrouck Heights: Police A 29-year-old Hasbrouck Heights man was arrested Friday, Jan. 3 after fleeing from police and crashing a Mercedes SUV into a utility pole near an elementary school, police said. Officer John Mullins was patrolling near Hasbrouck Heights High School around 12:27 p.m. when he spotted a driver later identified as Joel Ventura in a blue Mercedes SUV making an improper turn, Hasbrouck Heights Police Lt. John Behr said. As Mullins turned his patrol vehicle around, the SUV sped away out of sight.  Shortly after, Mullins came across a crash at Paterson Avenue and the Boulevard involving a vehi…
Boy, 15, Killed, 3 Injured In New Year's Day Route 130 Crash In South Brunswick: Prosecutor Boy, 15, Killed, 3 Injured In New Year's Day Route 130 Crash In South Brunswick: Prosecutor
Boy, 15, Killed, 3 Injured In New Year's Day Route 130 Crash In South Brunswick: Prosecutor A 15-year-old boy was killed and three others were injured in a New Year's morning crash on Route 130, authorities said. Authorities responding to the scene around 7:24 a.m. in the southbound lanes found a 1998 Buick that had collided with a utility pole, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and South Brunswick Police Chief Raymond Hayducka. The vehicle was occupied by an adult driver and three juveniles, officials said. The front-seat passenger, a 15-year-old male from West Windsor, sustained critical injuries and was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Th…