Edison, NJ
Police & Fire
Parsippany Motorcyclist Suffers Fractured Pelvis, Internal Injuries In Edison Crash: Police Parsippany Motorcyclist Suffers Fractured Pelvis, Internal Injuries In Edison Crash: Police
Parsippany Motorcyclist Suffers Fractured Pelvis, Internal Injuries In Edison Crash: Police A 25-year-old Parsippany man was seriously injured when he was thrown from his motorcycle in a three-vehicle crash on Route 27 in Edison, police said. The crash happened just before 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, near the Raceway gas station at Route 27 and Highway Terrace, according to Edison Police Chief Thomas Bryan. A 72-year-old Edison woman was heading north on Route 27 when she made a left turn into the gas station. She turned in front of the oncoming motorcycle, which struck her vehicle and threw the motorcyclist from his bike, police said. The woman’s car then spun and hit a third vehic…

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by Cecilia Levine
Spring Valley, NY
Police & Fire
WATCH: Storm Causes Widespread Flooding In Rockland, Road Closures WATCH: Storm Causes Widespread Flooding In Rockland, Road Closures
Watch: Storm Causes Widespread Flooding In Rockland, Road Closures An intense storm that dropped several inches of rainfall on Monday evening, July 14 caused widespread flooding throughout Rockland County, leading to road closures that have extended into Tuesday.  Much of the flash flooding occurred in the towns of Clarkstown and Ramapo, where downed trees and wires also posed plenty of problems throughout Monday evening.  As of 8:15 a.m. on Tuesday morning, July 15, the eastbound lanes of Route 59 at the Palisades Center are still closed as a result of flooding, according to Clarkstown Police.  The floodwaters caused many cars to become stranded or stuck…

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by Ben Crnic
Spring Valley, NY
Police & Fire
Flooding, Downed Trees Force Multiple Road Closures Across Clarkstown Amid Severe Storm Flooding, Downed Trees Force Multiple Road Closures Across Clarkstown Amid Severe Storm
Flooding, Downed Trees Force Multiple Road Closures Across Clarkstown Amid Severe Storm Heavy rainfall on Monday evening, July 14, has caused significant flooding and storm damage across Rockland County, prompting multiple road closures and safety warnings from police and local officials. As of 8:30 p.m. on Monday, both Clarkstown Police and town crews were responding to numerous incidents, including flooded roadways, downed trees, and wires, according to updates from the Clarkstown Police Department and Town Supervisor George Hoehmann. Among the most impacted areas: Bardonia Road at Germonds Road is closed due to flooding; Old Mill Road at Strawtown Road is closed in both d…

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by Ben Crnic
Hackensack, NJ
Weather
State Of Emergency: House Struck By Lightning, Hundreds Without Power In Bergen County State Of Emergency: House Struck By Lightning, Hundreds Without Power In Bergen County
State Of Emergency: House Struck By Lightning, Hundreds Without Power In Bergen County New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency Monday evening, July 14, as storms swept through the state. At 8:45 p.m., NJ Transit announced major impacts across multiple rail lines due to weather-related conditions.  Severe flooding left cars underwater with drivers stranded, and thousands without power. Some of those areas include Route 22 in Scotch Plains, local streets in Cranford, Edgewater, and Teaneck, Route 287, and Route 78. Our crews were on the scene in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, where they witnessed a dramatic water rescue unfold.A flash flood warning i…

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by Cecilia Levine
Carmel, NY
Traffic
Lane Reopens After Truck Rolls Down Embankment On I-84 Stretch In Kent (UPDATE) Lane Reopens After Truck Rolls Down Embankment On I-84 Stretch In Kent (UPDATE)
Lane Reopens After Truck Rolls Down Embankment On I-84 Stretch In Kent (Update) A crash on Interstate 84 in Putnam County has left all westbound lanes closed and is causing traffic backups.  The incident happened on I-84 West near Exit 58 in the town of Kent on Friday, July 11 around 7:15 a.m., according to traffic reports from 511NY.  The crash left all westbound lanes closed in the area for the rest of the morning, backing up traffic up to the area of Exit 61. The right lane has since reopened.  According to Trooper Krystal Paolicelli of the New York State Police, a truck traveling on I-84 West had a tire blowout, leading it to veer off the shoul…

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by Ben Crnic
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
‘Mass Casualty Incident’ Declared After 15 Overdose In West Baltimore (UPDATED) ‘Mass Casualty Incident’ Declared After 15 Overdose In West Baltimore (UPDATED)
‘Mass Casualty Incident’ Declared After 15 Overdose In West Baltimore (Updated) More than a dozen people were found suffering from overdose symptoms at a busy Baltimore intersection, prompting a massive emergency response and road closures on Thursday, July 10, according to police. Units from Baltimore Police and Baltimore Fire were called to the area of Pennsylvania and North Avenues around 11:30 a.m., police said. It is believed that at least 15 people were treated, officials said, calling it a "mass casualty incident."  "Our team is coordinating with state agencies, city officials, and first responders on the ground in West Baltimore today," Maryland Gov. Wes …

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by Zak Failla
Fredericksburg, VA
Weather
Virginia Troopers Rescue Drivers Swept Away By Flash Floods: 'Turn Around, Don't Drown' Virginia Troopers Rescue Drivers Swept Away By Flash Floods: 'Turn Around, Don't Drown'
Virginia Troopers Rescue Drivers Swept Away By Flash Floods: 'Turn Around, Don't Drown' Multiple drivers had to be rescued from rising floodwaters in Virginia after heavy rains submerged roads and stranded vehicles overnight, officials said. First responders were busy across Halifax County late Tuesday, July 8, into Wednesday morning, rescuing drivers trapped by high water, according to Virginia State Police (VSP). The first incident happened just before midnight. on North Fork Church Road.  Troopers and members of the VSP Special Response Team (SRT), along with Halifax County deputies, found two vehicles submerged in floodwaters. One driver was able to escape and walk …

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by Zak Failla
York, PA
Traffic
Aluminum Blocks Fly Across I-83 In Triple-Trailer Crash Causing Major Backup In York: PennDOT Aluminum Blocks Fly Across I-83 In Triple-Trailer Crash Causing Major Backup In York: PennDOT
Aluminum Blocks Fly Across I-83 In Triple-Trailer Crash Causing Major Backup In York: PennDOT Massive aluminum blocks flew off a flatbed during a three-tractor-trailer pile-up that shut down Interstate 83 North in York County on Wednesday, July 9—causing miles-long traffic and a chaotic cleanup, officials said. The crash happened just before 10:40 a.m. between the on- and off-ramps for Exit 8 (PA-216/Glen Rock) in Springfield Township, according to PennDOT and local responders. At least three tractor-trailers and an SUV were involved in the violent wreck, which forced a complete shutdown of the northbound lanes. Traffic was detoured off and immediately back on at Exit 8, creating a …

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by Jillian Pikora
Suffern, NY
Traffic
Storm Damage Forces Road Closures In Montebello: Here's Where Storm Damage Forces Road Closures In Montebello: Here's Where
Storm Damage Forces Road Closures In Montebello: Here's Where A strong storm has forced the closure of multiple roads in Rockland County as emergency crews work to clear fallen trees and wires, police said.  The closures were announced by the Ramapo Police Department on Tuesday, July 8, just before 4 p.m. Police said the following stretches are currently shut down: Route 202 between Coe Farm Road and Grandview Avenue; Spook Rock Road between Rose Hill Road and Viola Road. Police said both closures were caused by downed trees and power lines. Crews are on the scene and working to reopen the roads as soon as possible. Drivers are urged to avoi…

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by Ben Crnic
Carlisle, PA
Traffic
Tractor-Trailer Hits Overpass On I-81, Spilling Target Merch: PennDOT Tractor-Trailer Hits Overpass On I-81, Spilling Target Merch: PennDOT
Tractor-Trailer Hits Overpass On I-81, Spilling Target Merch: PennDOT A tractor-trailer carrying merchandise for Target struck an overpass along Interstate 81 in Cumberland County on Friday morning, July 4, sending boxes spilling across the roadway and closing a stretch of the highway, officials said. The crash happened around 8:30 a.m. when the big rig hit the Stoughstown Road bridge over I-81 northbound, PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler said in an update. The impact breached the right side of the trailer, scattering some of its load onto the interstate. The highway was closed between Exit 29 (Shippensburg) and Exit 37 (Newville). Although traffic was …

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by Jillian Pikora
Goshen, NY
Traffic
Commercial Vehicle Strikes Overpass On Route 17 In Goshen, Forces Closure Commercial Vehicle Strikes Overpass On Route 17 In Goshen, Forces Closure
Commercial Vehicle Strikes Overpass On Route 17 In Goshen, Forces Closure Traffic came to a halt in Orange County Thursday afternoon, July 3, after a commercial vehicle struck an overpass on Route 17, forcing a full eastbound closure.  According to an announcement by New York State Police at around 4 p.m., the crash happened on Thursday when the vehicle hit the Greenwich Avenue overpass on Route 17 eastbound near Exit 124 in Goshen.  All eastbound lanes of Route 17 were shut down, and traffic is being diverted at Exit 122A. Greenwich Avenue has also been closed, with detours currently in place. Drivers are urged to avoid the area, expect delays, and use…

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by Ben Crnic
Armonk, NY
Traffic
Route 22 Stretch Reopens After Crash In Armonk (DEVELOPING) Route 22 Stretch Reopens After Crash In Armonk (DEVELOPING)
Route 22 Stretch Reopens After Crash In Armonk (Developing) A crash shut down a stretch of Route 22 in Northern Westchester on Wednesday morning.  The incident happened on Route 22 in Armonk in the area of the Kensico Reservoir on Wednesday morning, July 2, a little before 8 a.m., according to 511NY traffic data.  All lanes in both directions between King Street and Old Orchard Street were closed as a result. The road has since reopened.  More information about the crash has not yet been released. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Ben Crnic