Motorcyclist ID'd As 22-Year-Old Killed During Reading Police Pursuit: Coroner Motorcyclist ID'd As 22-Year-Old Killed During Reading Police Pursuit: Coroner Motorcyclist ID'd As 22-Year-Old Killed During Reading Police Pursuit: Coroner
Motorcyclist ID'd As 22-Year-Old Killed During Reading Police Pursuit: Coroner A motorcyclist killed in a crash with an SUV while fleeing a traffic stop in Pennsylvania has been identified, authorities announced on Wednesday, Aug. 12. Luis Antonio Cruz Hernandez, 22, of Reading, was riding a 1991 Kawasaki motorcycle when Reading Police attempted to stop him for a traffic violation and excessive speed on Monday, Aug. 10, according to the Berks County Coroner’s Office. During the pursuit, Cruz Hernandez traveled to North 9th and Green streets, where his motorcycle collided with a 2017 Acura SUV, the coroner’s office said. Cruz Hernandez was taken to the Reading Hospita…
Overturned Vehicle Engulfed In Flames On Route 22 In Bridgewater: FD Overturned Vehicle Engulfed In Flames On Route 22 In Bridgewater: FD Overturned Vehicle Engulfed In Flames On Route 22 In Bridgewater: FD
Overturned Vehicle Engulfed In Flames On Route 22 In Bridgewater: FD An overturned vehicle caught fire on Route 22 East in Bridgewater on Tuesday morning, Aug. 11. At 3:53 a.m., firefighters responded to the scene at Route 22 east and saw a vehicle engulfed in flames, the Finderne Fire Department said. The driver was able to self extricate the vehicle and did not sustain any injuries, firefighters said. The fire was extinguished and the scene was turned over to the Bridgewater Police Department, firefighters said.
Body Of 20-Year-Old Who Jumped From Bear Mountain Bridge Recovered In Hudson River: NYSP Body Of 20-Year-Old Who Jumped From Bear Mountain Bridge Recovered In Hudson River: NYSP Body Of 20-Year-Old Who Jumped From Bear Mountain Bridge Recovered In Hudson River: NYSP
Body Of 20-Year-Old Who Jumped From Bear Mountain Bridge Recovered In Hudson River: Nysp The body of a 20-year-old man who jumped from the Bear Mountain Bridge was recovered from the Hudson River four days later, New York State Police said. Troopers from the Haverstraw barracks responded to the bridge around 10:08 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, following a report that someone had jumped, police said on Monday, Aug. 10. A preliminary investigation found that the man parked his vehicle on the eastbound side of the bridge before jumping, according to State Police. The New York State Police Underwater Recovery Team responded but could not immediately locate him, police said. The Rockla…
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Route 440 Crash In Woodbridge: NJSP Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Route 440 Crash In Woodbridge: NJSP Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Route 440 Crash In Woodbridge: NJSP
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Route 440 Crash In Woodbridge: Njsp A South Amboy man suffered serious injuries after his motorcycle crashed into a van on Route 440 in Woodbridge Township on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 6, New Jersey State Police said. Troopers responded to the crash at approximately 4:25 p.m. on Route 440 north near milepost 1.2 in Middlesex County, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. A Harley-Davidson motorcycle operated by a 33-year-old South Amboy man was traveling north on the right shoulder, police said. A Ford van was traveling northbound in the right lane ahead of the motorcycle.  Near milepost 1.2, the Ford entered …
Grandmother Killed In Stamford While Visiting Family Remembered For Her 'Loving Presence' Grandmother Killed In Stamford While Visiting Family Remembered For Her 'Loving Presence' Grandmother Killed In Stamford While Visiting Family Remembered For Her 'Loving Presence'
Grandmother Killed In Stamford While Visiting Family Remembered For Her 'Loving Presence' The family of a woman fatally struck by an SUV while visiting her grandchildren in Connecticut is asking for the public's help to send her body home. Carmen Illapa Verdezoto, 78, was crossing Progress Drive near Stillwater Avenue in Stamford on Friday, July 31, when a 2022 Ford Escape struck her around 5:30 a.m., police said. The 28-year-old Stamford driver called officers, tried to help  Illapa Verdezoto, and remained at the scene, authorities said.  Paramedics rushed Illapa Verdezoto to a local hospital, where she later died from her injuries. Stamford police struggled for hours…
Cops ID Man, 43, Killed In Fatal Fall While Trying To Help At Palisades Center DWI Crash Scene Cops ID Man, 43, Killed In Fatal Fall While Trying To Help At Palisades Center DWI Crash Scene Cops ID Man, 43, Killed In Fatal Fall While Trying To Help At Palisades Center DWI Crash Scene
Cops ID Man, 43, Killed In Fatal Fall While Trying To Help At Palisades Center DWI Crash Scene Police have identified the man who died while trying to help at the scene of a drunk driving crash in Rockland County this week as a 43-year-old Orange County man remembered by loved ones for his generosity and passion for motorcycles.  Maybrook resident Griffin A. Williams, 43, died on Tuesday, July 28, at the scene of a crash on Palisades Center Drive near Home Depot in West Nyack, Clarkstown Police confirmed to Daily Voice on Friday, July 31.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, officers responded at around 1:20 a.m. on Tuesday and found a Toyota Camry that had lef…
Train Hits Car Left On Hartford Tracks, Dragging It 2 Miles Train Hits Car Left On Hartford Tracks, Dragging It 2 Miles Train Hits Car Left On Hartford Tracks, Dragging It 2 Miles
Train Hits Car Left On Hartford Tracks, Dragging It 2 Miles A train in Connecticut crashed into an unoccupied car left on the tracks after the engineer reported seeing a large group of people nearby shooting fireworks at the locomotive as it passed. The crash happened around 1:30 a.m. Monday, July 27, in the 90 block of Reserve Road in Hartford. The train hit an unoccupied 2003 Honda Accord left on the tracks, dragging it for about two miles before coming to a stop, police said. Nobody was hurt, police said. There was only minor damage to the locomotive.  "The train engineer reported a large gathering of cars and motorcycles in the area of imp…
Girl Airlifted After Hit By Cattle Truck In Berks County (DEVELOPING) Girl Airlifted After Hit By Cattle Truck In Berks County (DEVELOPING) Girl Airlifted After Hit By Cattle Truck In Berks County (DEVELOPING)
Girl Airlifted After Hit By Cattle Truck In Berks County (Developing) A young girl was airlifted to a hospital after she was struck by a heavy-duty pickup truck carrying cattle in Pennsylvania on Friday afternoon, police said. The crash happened around 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 24, at the intersection of Wintersville and Temple roads in Tulpehocken Township, according to authorities in Berks County. The girl had been playing nearby when she ran into the roadway and was hit by the truck, authorities explained. The child was flown to Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Her condition has not been released. The driver remained at the scene and imme…
Wantage ATV Rider, 20, Killed In Crash: State Police Wantage ATV Rider, 20, Killed In Crash: State Police Wantage ATV Rider, 20, Killed In Crash: State Police
Wantage ATV Rider, 20, Killed In Crash: State Police A 20-year-old man was killed after losing control of an ATV and overturning in Sussex County, authorities said. Maddox A. Farber was driving a Polaris ATV north on Brink Road in Wantage when he lost control, left the roadway to the left, and overturned just before 7:50 p.m., New Jersey State Police Detective Sgt. Caitlin Brennan said. Farber, of Wantage, was ejected from the ATV and died, according to Brennan. The crash remains under investigation. No additional information was released.
Cops ID Contractor, 33, Killed In Fatal Fall From Overpass In Hawthorne (UPDATE) Cops ID Contractor, 33, Killed In Fatal Fall From Overpass In Hawthorne (UPDATE) Cops ID Contractor, 33, Killed In Fatal Fall From Overpass In Hawthorne (UPDATE)
Cops ID Contractor, 33, Killed In Fatal Fall From Overpass In Hawthorne (Update) Authorities have identified a 33-year-old man who died after falling from a Taconic State Parkway overpass in Westchester County while working on a construction project. Staten Island resident Matthew Beatty, 33, was killed on Tuesday, July 14, after falling from a Taconic State Parkway overpass onto the southbound lanes of the Saw Mill River Parkway in Hawthorne, Westchester County Police told Daily Voice on Friday, July 17. The incident happened at around 10:10 p.m. on Tuesday, as previously reported by Daily Voice. County police officers and EMS crews both responded to the scene, wh…
Malaga Firefighter Dies After Crash Responding To Fire Malaga Firefighter Dies After Crash Responding To Fire Malaga Firefighter Dies After Crash Responding To Fire
Malaga Firefighter Dies After Crash Responding To Fire South Jersey firefighter Robert "Bobby" Reider died on Friday, July 10, about two weeks after he was involved in a car crash while responding to a fire, the Malaga Fire Company said. Reider was 23 years old. On Saturday, June 27, at 10:31 a.m., Reider, a Vineland native, was traveling north on Delsea Drive when his vehicle left the roadway, firefighters said. Reiger was extricated from the vehicle and airlifted to Cooper Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries, firefighters said. "His service and dedication will never be forgotten," the Malaga Fire Company said.  "Year …
8-Year-Old Drives Lindenhurst Grandma's SUV, Injuring Her With Car Door: Police 8-Year-Old Drives Lindenhurst Grandma's SUV, Injuring Her With Car Door: Police 8-Year-Old Drives Lindenhurst Grandma's SUV, Injuring Her With Car Door: Police
8-Year-Old Drives Lindenhurst Grandma's SUV, Injuring Her With Car Door: Police A grandmother was seriously injured after her 8-year-old grandson got into her SUV and drove it down a driveway in New York on Monday morning, police said. The crash happened on Gulf Street in Lindenhurst at approximately 10 a.m. Monday, July 13, Suffolk County Police said. The child got into his grandmother's parked 2016 Honda in the driveway of a Wellwood Avenue home and pushed the start button, police said. As the SUV rolled down the driveway, the grandmother tried to get inside to stop it, police said. The driver's side door struck the woman, causing her to fall and hit her head on t…