Driver, 86, Hits 2 Women With Car, Then Arrested In Mamaroneck, Police Say Driver, 86, Hits 2 Women With Car, Then Arrested In Mamaroneck, Police Say Driver, 86, Hits 2 Women With Car, Then Arrested In Mamaroneck, Police Say
Driver, 86, Hits 2 Women With Car, Then Arrested In Mamaroneck, Police Say Two women were hospitalized after being struck by an 86-year-old man's car while crossing a busy Westchester County street — and the driver was then arrested, police said. The crash happened on Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the intersection of Mamaroneck Avenue and East Prospect Avenue in the Village of Mamaroneck, according to the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department.  Police said the driver was making a left turn from East Prospect Avenue onto Mamaroneck Avenue at around 5:37 p.m. on Wednesday when he struck two women, ages 28 and 50, who were crossing the street.   Officers ar…
Driver Dies After SUV Hits Cars, Strikes Pedestrian, Slams Into PA Building Driver Dies After SUV Hits Cars, Strikes Pedestrian, Slams Into PA Building Driver Dies After SUV Hits Cars, Strikes Pedestrian, Slams Into PA Building
Driver Dies After SUV Hits Cars, Strikes Pedestrian, Slams Into PA Building A 51-year-old driver died after his SUV rear-ended a car at a red light, crossed into oncoming traffic, hit another vehicle, struck a pedestrian, and slammed into a building in Philadelphia on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 7, police said. The multi-vehicle crash happened on the 5100 block of Westminster Avenue at approximately 1:29 p.m., according to Philadelphia Police Officer Tanya Little. Investigators said the 51-year-old man was driving a Chevrolet Traverse westbound on Westminster Avenue when it struck the rear of a Nissan Sentra stopped at a red traffic signal. The Chevrolet continued o…
Pedestrian Nearly Killed In Crosswalk By Hit-Run Land Rover Driver In Severna Park, Police Say Pedestrian Nearly Killed In Crosswalk By Hit-Run Land Rover Driver In Severna Park, Police Say Pedestrian Nearly Killed In Crosswalk By Hit-Run Land Rover Driver In Severna Park, Police Say
Pedestrian Nearly Killed In Crosswalk By Hit-Run Land Rover Driver In Severna Park, Police Say A pedestrian doing all the right things came dangerously close to being killed by a hit-and-run driver in Maryland. Officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were called shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, in Severna Park, where a person was struck by an SUV while in a crosswalk at the intersection of Ritchie Highway and Magothy Bridge Road. Investigators described the crash as near-fatal. Video from nearby businesses helped police identify the vehicle as a dark-colored Land Rover Discovery that was traveling north on Ritchie Highway when it struck the pedestrian. …
50-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed By Driver In Paterson: Prosecutor 50-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed By Driver In Paterson: Prosecutor 50-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed By Driver In Paterson: Prosecutor
50-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed By Driver In Paterson: Prosecutor A 50-year-old woman was killed after being struck by a vehicle in Paterson, authorities said. The Paterson woman was struck near Madison Avenue and 6th Avenue on Friday, Oct. 2, at approximately 7 p.m., Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Officer-In-Charge Patrick Murray said. The woman was taken to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center, where she was later pronounced dead, authorities said. The driver remained at the scene. The investigation remained active and ongoing as of Saturday, Oct. 3. Anyone with information is asked to call the Passaic County …
PA Teacher Killed By Audi While Trying To Catch Bus: Police PA Teacher Killed By Audi While Trying To Catch Bus: Police PA Teacher Killed By Audi While Trying To Catch Bus: Police
PA Teacher Killed By Audi While Trying To Catch Bus: Police A 26-year-old teacher was killed when an Audi struck her as she crossed a city street while trying to catch a bus early Wednesday, Sept. 30, authorities announced the following day. Zoe Schemm, of the 1200 block of North Fifth Street, was crossing Lombard Street northbound at 19th Street around 6:42 a.m. when she was struck by a white 2023 Audi A4 traveling west, according to Philadelphia police. Schemm became trapped beneath the vehicle and suffered severe injuries. Philadelphia Fire Department medics pronounced her dead at the scene, police said. Schemm was teaching in Philadelphia at th…
Two Hit-Run Drivers Strike, Kill Same Laurel Man Before Both Fleeing In PG County: Police Two Hit-Run Drivers Strike, Kill Same Laurel Man Before Both Fleeing In PG County: Police Two Hit-Run Drivers Strike, Kill Same Laurel Man Before Both Fleeing In PG County: Police
Two Hit-Run Drivers Strike, Kill Same Laurel Man Before Both Fleeing In PG County: Police A 52-year-old man who was struck and killed by two separate hit-and-run drivers in Maryland has been identified by police. Laurel resident Ernesto Chocoj Caal was walking early on Sunday morning when he was struck by two drivers who took off after hitting him, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Officers were called around 4:15 a.m. on Sept. 27 to the area of Laurel Bowie Road and Briarwood Drive, where they found Caal in the roadway suffering from traumatic injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Detectives believe Caal was struck by two …
No Charges For Off-Duty Sergeant Who Fatally Struck Pedestrian In Monticello: AG No Charges For Off-Duty Sergeant Who Fatally Struck Pedestrian In Monticello: AG No Charges For Off-Duty Sergeant Who Fatally Struck Pedestrian In Monticello: AG
No Charges For Off-Duty Sergeant Who Fatally Struck Pedestrian In Monticello: AG An off-duty police sergeant will not face criminal charges after striking a 72-year-old pedestrian who later died in Sullivan County, though a state investigation raised concerns about how local authorities handled the crash.  The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation announced on Monday, Sept. 28, that prosecutors could not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Village of Monticello Police Sgt. George Mendez committed a crime in the death of Steven Christy. The crash happened at around 6 p.m. on Nov. 25, 2025, on Pleasant Street (Route 42) near High Street in Mont…
Speeding, DUI Elizabeth Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Longtime FedEx Worker: Officials Speeding, DUI Elizabeth Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Longtime FedEx Worker: Officials Speeding, DUI Elizabeth Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Longtime FedEx Worker: Officials
Speeding, DUI Elizabeth Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Longtime FedEx Worker: Officials An Elizabeth man was drunk and speeding when he struck and killed a 64-year-old woman earlier this year, authorities said. Adrian Campossevilla, 28, was arrested Wednesday, Sept. 23, and charged with second-degree vehicular homicide and third-degree strict liability vehicular homicide in the death of Donna Bass, of Elizabeth, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel said. Elizabeth police responded to North Broad Street near the 500 block of Newark Avenue around 11:28 p.m. Saturday, May 16, on reports of a crash involving a pedestrian, authorities said. Bass was taken to a nearby hosp…
Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck Crossing Elizabeth Street Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck Crossing Elizabeth Street Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck Crossing Elizabeth Street
Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck Crossing Elizabeth Street A pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle while crossing a street in Elizabeth Thursday, Sept. 17, city officials said. The driver was heading south on Spring Street with a green light at Bond Street when the pedestrian began crossing Spring Street eastbound from Bond Street and was struck, city spokeswoman Ruby Contreras said. The crash initially appeared to be a hit-and-run, but the driver pulled over at Spring Street and East Grand Street and approached police, Contreras said. The pedestrian was taken to Trinitas Hospital, where they were pronounced dead, according to Contreras.
Six Kids Hurt After Vehicle Leaves Road, Strikes Group Near Dundalk High School (DEVELOPING) Six Kids Hurt After Vehicle Leaves Road, Strikes Group Near Dundalk High School (DEVELOPING) Six Kids Hurt After Vehicle Leaves Road, Strikes Group Near Dundalk High School (DEVELOPING)
Six Kids Hurt After Vehicle Leaves Road, Strikes Group Near Dundalk High School (Developing) A group of kids wound up in the hospital after a vehicle veered off a Maryland roadway near a high school. At least six juveniles were struck near Dundalk High School in Baltimore County at approximately 2:45 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 11, according to Baltimore County Police. Investigators say the vehicle reportedly left the roadway in the area of Delvale and Holabird avenues before striking the pedestrians. All six were taken to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The crash prompted a response from the department's Crash Team and caused delays in the area during t…
Silver Spring Man Sprints Between School Bus, Sedan Before Fatal Tesla Strike In DC: MPD Silver Spring Man Sprints Between School Bus, Sedan Before Fatal Tesla Strike In DC: MPD Silver Spring Man Sprints Between School Bus, Sedan Before Fatal Tesla Strike In DC: MPD
Silver Spring Man Sprints Between School Bus, Sedan Before Fatal Tesla Strike In DC: MPD A split-second dash through traffic turned deadly for a Maryland man. Bernard Massey, 56, of Silver Spring, died on Tuesday, Sept. 8, five days after he was struck by a Tesla on Georgia Avenue in Northwest DC, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. The crash happened shortly after 4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3, in the 7700 block of Georgia Avenue NW. What happened next was anything but a routine pedestrian crash. Investigators say Massey had been standing on the east sidewalk before suddenly running into the roadway midblock, outside a crosswalk. He didn't have a clear path acros…
Two At-Large After Damaging Safety Sticks: Morristown Police Two At-Large After Damaging Safety Sticks: Morristown Police Two At-Large After Damaging Safety Sticks: Morristown Police
Two At-Large After Damaging Safety Sticks: Morristown Police A man and a woman are at large after they damaged safety sticks in Morristown, authorities said. On Saturday, Sept. 5, officers discovered two Municipal Parking Services Safety Sticks lying in the roadway, Morristown police said. The Safety Sticks are intended to enhance safety for pedestrians and motorists following ongoing complaints, police said. Surveillance footage showed on Friday, Sept. 4 at 11:19 p.m., a man and a woman were walking together on South Street when the man appeared to forcibly dislodge the Safety Sticks, rendering them inoperable, police said. Anyone with informa…