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Woman Struck, Killed While Walking Against Traffic On I-87 In Yonkers (UPDATE) Woman Struck, Killed While Walking Against Traffic On I-87 In Yonkers (UPDATE)
Woman Struck, Killed While Walking Against Traffic On I-87 In Yonkers (Update) This story has been updated.  A woman struck and killed on Interstate 87 in Westchester early Thursday, July 3, was walking in the wrong direction in the southbound lanes, authorities said. The incident happened around 3:43 a.m. on Thursday, July 3, between Exits 6A and 6 on the southbound side of I-87, according to an update from New York State Police. Troopers were initially notified at 3:37 a.m. about a person walking against traffic in the southbound lanes. As they responded to find the woman, they received a report that she had been hit by a vehicle. Troopers and emergency perso…
Driver Killed In Crash With 2 Tractor-Trailers On NYS Thruway In Rockland County, Police Say Driver Killed In Crash With 2 Tractor-Trailers On NYS Thruway In Rockland County, Police Say
Driver Killed In Crash With 2 Tractor-Trailers On NYS Thruway In Rockland County, Police Say A driver was killed in a crash involving two tractor-trailers on the New York State Thruway early Saturday, June 21, New York State Police said. The wreck happened around 3:13 a.m. near Exit 12 in Clarkstown, Rockland County, according to state police. Investigators said a passenger vehicle and two tractor-trailers were involved. The driver of the passenger vehicle was confirmed dead at the scene. All southbound lanes of the NYS Thruway/I-87 remain closed at Exit 14 as of Saturday morning. A detour has been set up, police said. No further information was released as the investigation cont…
NYSP Trooper Loses Control, Hits Car On I-87 In Failed Traffic Stop Attempt In Greenburgh NYSP Trooper Loses Control, Hits Car On I-87 In Failed Traffic Stop Attempt In Greenburgh
Nysp Trooper Loses Control, Hits Car On I-87 In Failed Traffic Stop Attempt In Greenburgh A New York State Trooper and a Long Island woman were hospitalized with minor injuries after a crash on Interstate 87 in Westchester during a traffic stop attempt, authorities said.  The crash happened around 8:25 a.m. on Friday, June 6, on I-87 northbound in the town of Greenburgh, according to New York State Police.  Investigators say the trooper was trying to pull over a speeding vehicle when he lost control of his patrol car, drifted into the middle lane, and struck the rear of a Mercedes-Benz driven by a 49-year-old Nassau County woman from Westbury.  Both the trooper a…
Van Carrying 12 Children Rolls Over In I-87 Crash In New Windsor: Driver Ticketed Van Carrying 12 Children Rolls Over In I-87 Crash In New Windsor: Driver Ticketed
Van Carrying 12 Children Rolls Over In I-87 Crash In New Windsor: Driver Ticketed A van carrying more than a dozen people, including 12 children, rolled over on Interstate 87 in Orange County following a rear-end crash, police said.  The crash happened around 3:40 p.m. on Saturday, May 31, in the southbound lanes of I-87 just south of Exit 17 in the Town of New Windsor, New York State Police announced on Sunday, June 1.  Investigators say a 2014 Chevrolet Express van was headed south when it struck the rear of a 2026 Subaru Outback that had slowed for traffic.  The impact caused the van to roll over and come to a stop in the left lane, while the Subaru sp…
Crash Causes Injuries On Route 17 Underneath I-87 In Sloatsburg Crash Causes Injuries On Route 17 Underneath I-87 In Sloatsburg
Crash Causes Injuries On Route 17 Underneath I-87 In Sloatsburg A crash underneath a New York Thruway overpass in Rockland County prompted a large emergency response and caused injuries.  The crash happened on Wednesday, April 23 in Sloatsburg on Route 17 underneath the I-87 overpass, according to eyewitnesses from The Monsey Scoop.  Following the collision, Rockland Hatzoloh, Spring Hill EMS, Faist EMS, and Ramapo Police raced to the scene. Injuries were reported, but more details about their severity and the cause of the crash were not immediately available.  The Monsey Scoop posted footage from the crash scene on social media:&n…
Fake Name, Drug Charges: Meth Seized, Lies Exposed During I-87 Stop in Orangetown, Police Say Fake Name, Drug Charges: Meth Seized, Lies Exposed During I-87 Stop in Orangetown, Police Say
Fake Name, Drug Charges: Meth Seized, Lies Exposed During I-87 Stop in Orangetown, Police Say Three women are facing felony drug charges after a traffic stop on Interstate 87 in Rockland County led to the discovery of dozens of grams of meth, police announced. The incident happened around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, when troopers pulled over a 2022 Mitsubishi Mirage traveling southbound on I-87 in the Town of Orangetown for vehicle and traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Monday, April 7.  During the stop, troopers interviewed the driver, who initially gave a false name but was later identified as 21-year-old Gloriana F. Solomon of Jamaica, Queens. The fro…
Wrong Way Drunk Driver Kills Woman, 22, On I-87 In Yonkers: Will Spend Years In Prison Wrong Way Drunk Driver Kills Woman, 22, On I-87 In Yonkers: Will Spend Years In Prison
Wrong Way Drunk Driver Kills Woman, 22, On I-87 In Yonkers: Will Spend Years In Prison A woman who drove the wrong way on I-87 while intoxicated in Westchester, killing a 22-year-old Bedford Hills woman and severely injuring another, will spend years behind bars, officials announced. Brooklyn resident Qualasia Willis, age 29, was sentenced to five to 15 years in state prison for her role in the death of 22-year-old Isabel Steger on April 9, 2023, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, March 13.  On the day of the crash at around 4:30 a.m., Willis was driving southbound in the northbound lanes of I-87 in Yonkers for approximately fou…
Lanes Reopen After Crash On NY Thruway In Ramapo (DEVELOPING) Lanes Reopen After Crash On NY Thruway In Ramapo (DEVELOPING)
Lanes Reopen After Crash On NY Thruway In Ramapo (Developing) A crash on I-87 in the Hudson Valley blocked multiple lanes for hours on Monday, Jan. 27. The incident happened in Rockland County on Monday, Jan. 27 at around 11:05 a.m. on I-87 South in Ramapo, according to 511NY.  The crash temporarily left the left and center southbound lanes blocked and caused stop-and-go traffic in the area. The lanes have since reopened to traffic. More information about the crash has not yet been released by authorities. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
Walden Man Nabbed On I-87 In Albany For Possession Of Felony-Weight Narcotics: Police Walden Man Nabbed On I-87 In Albany For Possession Of Felony-Weight Narcotics: Police
Walden Man Nabbed On I-87 In Albany For Possession Of Felony-Weight Narcotics: Police A traffic stop on I-87 in Albany led to the arrest of a Walden man for possession of felony-weight narcotics, the New York State Police reported. According to Trooper Stephanie O'Neil, the incident occurred on Monday, Jan. 13, around 10:2o a.m., when troopers stopped a vehicle for multiple violations.  The driver, identified as Orange County resident Ibo E. Boone, age 37, of Walden, was found to have a significant quantity of controlled substances, O'Neil said. With the assistance of an Albany County Sheriff’s Office K9 unit, felony-weight narcotics and an additional controlled substa…
High-Speed Tesla Crash Kills New City Man, 28, Changing Lanes On I-87: NYSP High-Speed Tesla Crash Kills New City Man, 28, Changing Lanes On I-87: NYSP
High-Speed Tesla Crash Kills New City Man, 28, Changing Lanes On I-87: Nysp A tragic early morning crash on I-87 southbound in Clarkstown claimed the life of a 28-year-old New City man, New York State Police reported. Justin Drinks was speeding in a 2022 Tesla when he tried to change lanes around 1:20 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 13, near exit 12, NYSP Trooper Jennifer Alvarez said. The vehicle struck the end of a guide rail, overturned multiple times, and ultimately collided with a utility pole.Drinks, the sole occupant of the vehicle, was extricated by emergency responders but was pronounced dead at the scene, Alvarez said.  Justin Drinks no words can expl…
Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Tractor-Trailer Crash In Athens On I-87 Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Tractor-Trailer Crash In Athens On I-87
Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Tractor-Trailer Crash In Athens On I-87 A 54-year-old Far Rockaway man was killed in a single-vehicle tractor-trailer crash on I-87 in Greene County. The incident occurred around 4 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 8, near Exit 21 on I-87 in Athens. According to Trooper Jennifer Alvarez of the New York State Police, the preliminary investigation found that a 2005 International Harvester tractor-trailer was traveling northbound when it veered off the roadway onto the right shoulder for unknown reasons.  The vehicle then descended an embankment and became fully engulfed in flames. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, identified …
Police ID 21-Year-Old Man Nanuet Man Killed In Ulster County Crash Police ID 21-Year-Old Man Nanuet Man Killed In Ulster County Crash
Police ID 21-Year-Old Man Nanuet Man Killed In Ulster County Crash New York State Police have identified a 21-year-old Rockland County man killed in in a single-vehicle crash in Ulster County. Randolph E. Quintanilla Revolorio, of Nanuet was killed around 6 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 28, on I-87 southbound near Exit 19 in the town of Ulster, State Police said. A preliminary investigation revealed that Revolorio was driving a  2008 Honda when it exited the roadway through the right shoulder for unknown reasons and struck a tree.  Troopers said Revolorio was ejected and was pronounced dead on the scene. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone who may hav…
3 Pounds Of Cocaine, Heroin, Stolen Loaded Gun Found On Thruway Driver In Greenburgh: Police 3 Pounds Of Cocaine, Heroin, Stolen Loaded Gun Found On Thruway Driver In Greenburgh: Police
3 Pounds Of Cocaine, Heroin, Stolen Loaded Gun Found On Thruway Driver In Greenburgh: Police A Bronx man is behind bars after New York State Troopers say he was caught with a stolen gun and a staggering amount of drugs during a traffic stop on I-87 (the NY State Thruway). The arrest happened on Wednesday, Dec. 18, around 1 p.m., when Troop T Troopers from SP Tarrytown pulled over a 2018 Nissan Rogue for vehicle and traffic law violations in Greenburgh (Westchester), police said. The driver, identified as 27-year-old Maximilian X. Blevins, was in possession of a stolen loaded SCCY Industries 9mm firearm from North Carolina, along with a large quantity of illegal drugs, police said. …
Two Men From Region Nabbed With 2 Kilograms Of Cocaine On I-87 In Catskill Two Men From Region Nabbed With 2 Kilograms Of Cocaine On I-87 In Catskill
Two Men From Region Nabbed With 2 Kilograms Of Cocaine On I-87 In Catskill In a significant drug bust, the New York State Police apprehended two Staten Island men during a routine traffic stop on I-87 in Catskill.  Walter A. Harris, age 38, and Johnny C. Mitchell, age 35, were busted shortly after midnight on Saturday, Dec. 7, said Trooper AJ Hicks.  Hicks said an investigation led to the discovery of approximately 2.2 kilograms of cocaine and more than $3,200 in cash. Both men were charged with possession of a controlled substance and intent to sell.  They were arraigned and held without bail at the Greene County Jail. 
Woman, 26, Killed In Fiery I-87 Catskill Wreck Probed As Hit-Run Crash: NYSP Woman, 26, Killed In Fiery I-87 Catskill Wreck Probed As Hit-Run Crash: NYSP
Woman, 26, Killed In Fiery I-87 Catskill Wreck Probed As Hit-Run Crash: Nysp State Police believe a 26-year-old woman found dead on the side of I-87 after a fiery crash in the region is the victim of a hit-and-run. The incident occurred around 4 a.m. on Wednesday, December 11, near Exit 21 in Catskill, Greene County. The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2014 Subaru was traveling southbound when it left the roadway for unknown reasons and struck the median, Trooper Jennifer Alvarez said. The driver, Sara Llorens, age 26, of Burlington, VT, got out of the vehicle before it became engulfed in flames. Llorens was found dead on the northbound shoulder of I-87,…
Car Of Speeding Driver Crushed By 2 Tractor-Trailers On I-87 In Rockland, Police Say (UPDATE) Car Of Speeding Driver Crushed By 2 Tractor-Trailers On I-87 In Rockland, Police Say (UPDATE)
Car Of Speeding Driver Crushed By 2 Tractor-Trailers On I-87 In Rockland, Police Say (Update) A speeding driver escaped serious injury, but not traffic citations, after police say he caused a crash involving two tractor-trailers Tuesday morning, Dec. 3 on I-87 in Rockland County. Joseph T. Bonomi of Washingtonville, was cited for speeding and moving from the lane unsafely, and treated at Westchester Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries following the crash in the southbound lanes in Hillburn, State Police said. The collision occurred in the southbound lanes of the New York State Thruway near Exit 15A in Hillburn. Photos shared by The Monsey Scoop show the car …
Trooper Struck By Pickup Truck ID'd As Mahopac Native Trooper Struck By Pickup Truck ID'd As Mahopac Native
Trooper Struck By Pickup Truck ID'd As Mahopac Native A New York State Trooper from the Hudson Valley remains hospitalized after being struck by a pickup truck on I-87 while outside of his vehicle during a traffic stop. Putnam County native Nicholas Abbondola, from Mahopac, was severely injured in Albany County on Saturday, Nov. 2, on the Northway southbound lanes at 12:30 p.m. A tow truck driver from Saratoga County, Brett M. Dempsey, age 29, of Clifton Park, was also hit. He is recovering at home but has a long road ahead, said New York State Police Trooper Stephanie O'Neil.  O'Neil said Abbondola will be moved to a rehabilitation cent…
Man, Woman Face Host Of Charges After Police Pursuit In Nyack Man, Woman Face Host Of Charges After Police Pursuit In Nyack
Man, Woman Face Host Of Charges After Police Pursuit In Nyack A man and a woman were nabbed after a pursuit with New York State Police in the Hudson Valley on a host of charges, including allegedly possessing illegal weapons. The incident began in Westchester County at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 6, when troopers attempted to stop a 2021 Nissan Sentra on I-87 in the village of Ardsley and ended in Rockland County in Nyack when the vehicle was stopped by the Orangetown Police on Route 59. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, after the stop, troopers arrived and interviewed the operator who was identified as Selena Lasco, age 26, and her passenger Jav…
Trooper Suffers Serious Injuries After Being Struck By Pickup Truck On Northway In Colonie Trooper Suffers Serious Injuries After Being Struck By Pickup Truck On Northway In Colonie
Trooper Suffers Serious Injuries After Being Struck By Pickup Truck On Northway In Colonie Police are investigating a midday crash on a stretch of the New York Thruway that left a trooper severely injured. It happened around 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 on I-87 in Albany County just before the Exit 6-7 off-ramp in Colonie. The investigation has determined that the trooper had stopped a vehicle, and due to a vehicle and traffic Law violation, the vehicle was being towed, New York State Police said. While loading a vehicle onto the tow truck, both the trooper and tow truck driver were outside their vehicles when they were struck by a passing pickup truck.  The trooper su…
Reckless, Fleeing Driver Nabbed Through Use Of Tire Deflation Device In Albany, Police Say Reckless, Fleeing Driver Nabbed Through Use Of Tire Deflation Device In Albany, Police Say
Reckless, Fleeing Driver Nabbed Through Use Of Tire Deflation Device In Albany, Police Say A Capital Region man allegedly driving recklessly was nabbed with more than two kilos of cocaine after he failed to stop for police and sped away before being apprehended with the use of stop sticks. The incident occurred in Albany at 7:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 28, on I-87. According to New York State Police Trooper Stephanie O'Neil, troopers attempted to stop Nashaan A. Howard, age 40, of Schenectady, in Albany County in Bethlehem. When Howard failed to stop, a pursuit was initiated. O'Neil said Howard was driving recklessly at a high rate of speed and discarding items from the vehicle durin…
Man Killed By SUV Was Inspecting His Damaged Car After Minor Crash On I-87 In West Nyack: NYSP Man Killed By SUV Was Inspecting His Damaged Car After Minor Crash On I-87 In West Nyack: NYSP
Man Killed By SUV Was Inspecting His Damaged Car After Minor Crash On I-87 In West Nyack: Nysp A man who was involved in a minor crash on the New York Thruway was killed when he stepped out of his vehicle to inspect the damage and was struck by a 2018 Ford SUV.  Saul Clark, 55, of Paterson, New Jersey, had gotten out of his vehicle in the southbound lanes of I-87 in West Nyack when he was struck by the passing SUV driven by a Nyack woman just before 10 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel said. Nevel said Clark had stepped out of his vehicle to inspect the damage from a minor crash he'd just been involved in. Clark was declared dead at the scene.  Condol…
Traffic Alert: Crash Causes Hours-Long I-87 Closure In Saugerties Traffic Alert: Crash Causes Hours-Long I-87 Closure In Saugerties
Traffic Alert: Crash Causes Hours-Long I-87 Closure In Saugerties A fuel tank rollover crash has caused heavy delays on a busy stretch of the New York State Thruway. State Police said the crash has all I-87 southbound lanes closed from Exit 21 in Catskill to Ulster County in Saugerties Exit 20 for at least the next six hours. State police said the crash occurred in Ulster County around 3:50 a.m. Monday, Oct. 28, near mile marker 105. No one was injured, but an unknown quantity of diesel fuel spilled and is in the process of being cleaned up.  The southbound lanes will be closed most of the morning until the cleanup is complete, state police said. …
Road Rage: Ballston Spa Man Displays Weapon During Incident In Capital Region, Police Say Road Rage: Ballston Spa Man Displays Weapon During Incident In Capital Region, Police Say
Road Rage: Ballston Spa Man Displays Weapon During Incident In Capital Region, Police Say A Capital Region man was nabbed for road rage after allegedly displaying a weapon to another driver. Saratoga County resident Justin R. Maetzel, age 24, of Ballston Spa, was charged on Tuesday, Oct. 22, at his home for the incident on Route 7 in Albany County near Colonie. According to New York State Police Trooper Stephanie O'Neil, an investigation determined on Route 7 near the I-87 interchange in Colonie, Matzel allegedly displayed what appeared to be a handgun inside his vehicle during a road rage dispute.  Maetzel fled the location while the victim contacted 911. He was later loc…
Hudson Valley Man Busted With Kilo Of Cocaine In Cornwall During Traffic Stop: Police Hudson Valley Man Busted With Kilo Of Cocaine In Cornwall During Traffic Stop: Police
Hudson Valley Man Busted With Kilo Of Cocaine In Cornwall During Traffic Stop: Police A Hudson Valley man is behind bars after he was allegedly busted with a kilo of cocaine during a traffic stop. Ulster County resident Anthony Johnson, age 41, of Kingston, was stopped on Thursday, Oct. 10, on I-87 while driving a 2018 Audi Q7 in Orange County in Cornwall. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, a probable cause search of the vehicle during the stop by troopers and K9 Moran yielded a kilo of cocaine and $7,739 in cash. Johnson was charged with two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance, both felonies.  He was remanded to the Or…
Woman, 25, Killed After Car Rolls Over Several Times On Northway In Saratoga Springs Woman, 25, Killed After Car Rolls Over Several Times On Northway In Saratoga Springs
Woman, 25, Killed After Car Rolls Over Several Times On Northway In Saratoga Springs This story has been updated. A woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash after her car rolled multiple times on the Adirondack Northway.  The collision occurred in Saratoga County around 4:50 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 1, on the Northway north of the Exit 14 off-ramp in Saratoga Springs. According to New York State Police Trooper Stephanie O'Neil, the crash caused one of the vehicles to overturn and killed the driver, identified as Makenzie T. Minkler, age 25, of Rensselaer. Minkler was transported for severe injuries but died shortly after at Saratoga Hospital, O'Neil said The cause of the …
Final Phase Of Construction On Castleton Bridge Begins In Capital Region Final Phase Of Construction On Castleton Bridge Begins In Capital Region
Final Phase Of Construction On Castleton Bridge Begins In Capital Region Get ready for a few traffic nightmares, but it will be worth it, says New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. Hochul announced the latest mega-million project on Monday, Sept. 23. It will take place in Albany and Rensselaer counties as work begins on the $38.2 million bridge superstructure rehabilitation and resiliency project on the historic Castleton-On-Hudson Bridge over the Hudson River. The project is the final step in the Thruway Authority’s restoration of the more than one-mile blue cantilever truss bridge, which is traveled by more than six million vehicles annually. “The Castleton Bridge is a…
Charges Reinstated Against Trooper For Murder Of Girl In Kingston Crash Charges Reinstated Against Trooper For Murder Of Girl In Kingston Crash
Charges Reinstated Against Trooper For Murder Of Girl In Kingston Crash A state appellate panel has reinstated a murder charge against a former New York State Police trooper who allegedly rammed a vehicle twice at 130 miles per hour during a traffic stop, killing an 11-year-old girl. The incident occurred in Ulster County on I-87 in Kingston on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, around 11:30 p.m. In a statement released by New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday, Sept. 19, James said the charges of murder, depraved indifference murder, and reckless endangerment had been reinstated against former Trooper Christopher Baldner in connection with the death of 11-ye…
New Update: Armed, Dangerous Man Shot, Killed By Police In Highland Mills New Update: Armed, Dangerous Man Shot, Killed By Police In Highland Mills
New Update: Armed, Dangerous Man Shot, Killed By Police In Highland Mills This story has been updated. An armed and dangerous man wanted for numerous violent felony crimes in New York City has been shot and killed by New York State Police following a confrontation. The incident began in Orange County on Wednesday, Sept. 18, in Woodbury and ended in Highland Mills. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, Ali Ali, age unknown of New York City, refused to stop while driving a stolen vehicle from troopers on I-87. During the pursuit, Ali crashed the car, which caught fire. He ran from the scene into a wooded area, and multiple police agencie…
Newly Renovated I-87 Service Area In Sloatsburg Reopened Newly Renovated I-87 Service Area In Sloatsburg Reopened
Newly Renovated I-87 Service Area In Sloatsburg Reopened The New York State Thruway Authority announced the reopening of a newly renovated service area in Hudson Valley. The service area in Rockland County in Sloatsburg is on I-87 northbound between Exit 15A and Exit 16.  According to the State Thruway Authority, it is the 19th location overall to open and the first of four to undergo extensive renovations as part of the $450 million private investment to redevelop and modernize all 27 service areas. Featuring two floors and more than 31,000 square feet, the Sloatsburg Service Area is the largest of the 27 service areas on the NYS Thruway s…
22-Year-Old Nyack Man Killed In Thruway Crash In Clarkstown 22-Year-Old Nyack Man Killed In Thruway Crash In Clarkstown
22-Year-Old Nyack Man Killed In Thruway Crash In Clarkstown A 22-year-old Hudson Valley man was killed after allegedly attempting to pass another vehicle on the Thruway. The incident occurred in Rockland County around 11:25 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 24, on I-87 in Clarkstown. According to the New York State Police, a preliminary investigation revealed that Michael Dipierno, age 22, of Nyack, was driving a 2005 Honda motorcycle north on I-87 when he attempted to pass a vehicle on the median shoulder and lost control on the rumble strips.  State Police said this caused him to strike the median guide rail and be ejected from the motorcycle. After bei…
Vehicle Catches On Fire On New Tappan Zee Bridge In Tarrytown, Impacts Traffic Vehicle Catches On Fire On New Tappan Zee Bridge In Tarrytown, Impacts Traffic
Vehicle Catches On Fire On New Tappan Zee Bridge In Tarrytown, Impacts Traffic A vehicle fire impacted traffic on the new Tappan Zee Bridge off the shore of Westchester County.  The blaze happened on Thursday, Aug. 22 just before 11 a.m., when a truck caught on fire in the northbound lanes of I-87 on the bridge near the Tarrytown shore, according to the New York State Thruway Authority.  The incident temporarily caused the left lane to be completely blocked. Traffic is now stop-and-go in the area, the Thruway Authority reported just after 11 a.m.  More information about the fire has not yet been released.  The new Tappan Zee Bridge's official nam…