Fugitive Who Escaped From Police Through I-495 Drainage Pipe Facing Fresh Charges: VSP Fugitive Who Escaped From Police Through I-495 Drainage Pipe Facing Fresh Charges: VSP
Fugitive Who Escaped From Police Through I-495 Drainage Pipe Facing Fresh Charges: VSP New charges have been filed against Victor Caneza, days after he was able to make his great escape through the drainage system under I-495 while fleeing state police in Virginia. The chaos began around 2:40 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 6 along the eastbound lanes of the interstate near Eisenhower Avenue when troopers were investigating a pair o crashes.  A third crash happened behind them, and one of the drivers involved—later identified as the 38-year-old Caneza—sped off from the scene after briefly stopping, state police said. Caneza made it less than a mile before getting into another cras…
Ex-Waterbury Official Sentenced For Hit-Run Crash That Left Teen With Severe Brain Injury Ex-Waterbury Official Sentenced For Hit-Run Crash That Left Teen With Severe Brain Injury
Ex-Waterbury Official Sentenced For Hit-Run Crash That Left Teen With Severe Brain Injury A former Connecticut zoning official has been sentenced to two years in prison after pleading no contest to a drunken hit-and-run crash that left a teenager with severe brain damage, authorities said. John Egan, 59, the former chair of Waterbury’s zoning commission, received a 10-year sentence on Tuesday, Jan. 7, with all but two years suspended, authorities said. Egan struck Brian Calle, then 17, as he rode his scooter home from work just after midnight on May 26, 2023, at the intersection of Highland Avenue and West Main Street. Egan allegedly fled the scene, leaving Calle critically inju…
Speeding Charge Against Driver Dropped In Fatal Yorktown Hit-And-Run (UPDATE) Speeding Charge Against Driver Dropped In Fatal Yorktown Hit-And-Run (UPDATE)
Speeding Charge Against Driver Dropped In Fatal Yorktown Hit-And-Run (Update) Yorktown Police have cleared a 24-year-old driver of a speeding charge and another traffic infraction in a hit-and-run crash that killed a Mohegan Lake woman pending a subsequent investigation, authorities announced. New, updated report - Westchester Hit-Run Victim Was 'Perfectionist', Animal Lover: 'Half Of Me Has Died', Twin Says In an announcement on Tuesday, Jan. 7, the Yorktown Police Department released the update on the investigation into a crash on Friday, Jan. 3 that killed 42-year-old Jennifer Proeschel of Mohegan Lake.  Police did not elaborate on the change. …
Driver Fled Through Drainage Pipes Under I-495 After Hit-Run In Virginia: State PD (UPDATED) Driver Fled Through Drainage Pipes Under I-495 After Hit-Run In Virginia: State PD (UPDATED)
Driver Fled Through Drainage Pipes Under I-495 After Hit-Run In Virginia: State PD (Updated) A suspect involved in several hit-and-runs on I-495 on Monday afternoon has been identified, but is still at large following a wild chase through a drainage system under the highway, state police say. The chaos began around 2:40 p.m. Jan. 6 along the eastbound lanes of the interstate near Eisenhower Avenue when troopers were investigating two crashes.  A third crash happened behind them, and one of the drivers involved—a Hispanic man—sped off from the scene after briefly stopping, state police said. The driver, now identified as Victor Caneza, 38, made it less than a mile before getti…
Driver Flees After Crashing Into Lancaster Traffic Pole Near Shamrock Cafe: Police Driver Flees After Crashing Into Lancaster Traffic Pole Near Shamrock Cafe: Police
Driver Flees After Crashing Into Lancaster Traffic Pole Near Shamrock Cafe: Police Police are seeking help identifying a driver and passenger involved in a hit-and-run that damaged a pedestrian traffic pole in Lancaster last month. The incident occurred on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, at approximately 4:30 p.m., near the Shamrock Cafe on W. Walnut St., Lancaster police said. The driver struck and knocked over a pedestrian traffic pole before fleeing the scene without notifying law enforcement. The driver and passenger had reportedly just left the Shamrock Cafe before the crash, investigators said. No injuries were reported in connection to this incident. Anyone with in…
Hit-And-Run Driver Sought After Incident At Hollywood Casino: Police Hit-And-Run Driver Sought After Incident At Hollywood Casino: Police
Hit-And-Run Driver Sought After Incident At Hollywood Casino: Police A hit-and-run driver fled the scene at Hollywood Casino on Whiteford Road in York County, prompting an investigation, authorities announced on Saturday, Jan. 4. The Springettsbury Township Police Department is searching for a suspect following the traffic incident on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, at the casino located at 2899 Whiteford Rd., according to a press release. Officer Cameron Flinn is leading the investigation to identify the person involved, police said. Anyone with information is urged to contact Officer Flinn by calling 717-757-3525 or emailing cameron.flinn@springettsbury.com.
Driver Flees Violent Hit-Run Injuring Harrisburg Man On Rt-15: Police Driver Flees Violent Hit-Run Injuring Harrisburg Man On Rt-15: Police
Driver Flees Violent Hit-Run Injuring Harrisburg Man On Rt-15: Police A Harrisburg man was left injured after a driver fled the scene of a hit-and-run crash on the W. Lisburn Road on-ramp to US Route 15 North, Upper Allen Police announced on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025. The crash unfolded around 8:38 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 3, when the man pulled his Jeep Renegade to the shoulder to check for possible damage. While he was outside his vehicle, a Lincoln Town Car careened out of control, slamming into both the man and his Jeep, police said. Instead of stopping to help, the driver of the Lincoln sped away, leaving the injured man behind. Emergency responders from Life L…
Speeding Cortlandt Driver, 24, Charged In Hit-Run Crash That Left Woman Dead: Police Speeding Cortlandt Driver, 24, Charged In Hit-Run Crash That Left Woman Dead: Police
Speeding Cortlandt Driver, 24, Charged In Hit-Run Crash That Left Woman Dead: Police A 24-year-old Cortlandt Manor man was arrested following a hit-and-run crash that killed a Mohegan Lake woman in Yorktown on Friday night, Jan. 3, police said. New, updated report - Driver Who Killed Woman In Yorktown Hit-Run Crash Was Not Speeding: Police (Update) The Yorktown Police Department responded to reports of a pedestrian struck on East Main Street near Mohegan Avenue at approximately 8:06 p.m. on Jan. 3. Officers found the victim, identified as 42-year-old Jennifer Proeschel of Mohegan Lake, and provided aid with assistance from Yorktown Paramedics, the Mohegan Fire Departme…
Former East Hartford Dispatcher Killed By Cops After Hit-Run Rampage (VIDEO) Former East Hartford Dispatcher Killed By Cops After Hit-Run Rampage (VIDEO)
Former East Hartford Dispatcher Killed By Cops After Hit-Run Rampage (Video) A former Connecticut dispatcher was shot and killed by San Francisco police after chasing down a bicyclist and injuring pedestrians in a hit-and-run rampage, authorities said. Newly-released bodycam footage shows the Dec. 19, 2024 incident that left 50-year-old Peter Hodge dead. Various news outlets including Fox61 confirm that Hodge previously worked for East Hartford police as a dispatcher. He'd recently been working as a security guard in San Francisco, Fox61 says. The incident began on Dec. 19, 2024, at approximately 6:30 p.m., when a Hodge's vehicle drove onto the sidewalk near Kearny …
Cops ID Victim, 38, Killed In Plainview Hit-Run Crash Cops ID Victim, 38, Killed In Plainview Hit-Run Crash
Cops ID Victim, 38, Killed In Plainview Hit-Run Crash Authorities have identified a man who police say was killed by a hit-and-run driver on Long Island on New Year's Day. Kevin Lawry, 38, of Plainview, was identified as the victim struck by 39-year-old Veronica Marmol, of College Point, Queens, heading east in a Jeep Wrangler at Old Country Road and Floral Avenue, just before 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Marmol did not stop and continued heading east, leaving Lawry seriously injured at the scene, according to police. Lawry was later pronounced dead at the scene. Marmol was arrested withou…
Driver Charged In Deadly New Year's Pedestrian Crash In Plainview, Cops Say Driver Charged In Deadly New Year's Pedestrian Crash In Plainview, Cops Say
Driver Charged In Deadly New Year's Pedestrian Crash In Plainview, Cops Say A 39-year-old Queens, NY woman has been charged in connection with a crash that claimed the life of a 38-year-old pedestrian on Long Island on New Year's, authorities said. Veronica Marmol, of College Point, was behind the wheel of a 2018 Jeep Wrangler heading east when she struck the man on Old Country Road near Floral Avenue in Plainview, just before 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1, Nassau County police said. Marmol did not stop and continued heading east, leaving the victim seriously injured at the scene, according to police. A Nassau County Police medic pronounced the man dead on site. M…
Woman Killed In Waterbury Hit-Run Crash 'Lived For Her Kids': Remembering Andrea 'AJ' Sherman Woman Killed In Waterbury Hit-Run Crash 'Lived For Her Kids': Remembering Andrea 'AJ' Sherman
Woman Killed In Waterbury Hit-Run Crash 'Lived For Her Kids': Remembering Andrea 'AJ' Sherman A 46-year-old mother of two who was killed in a multi-car hit-and-run crash earlier this week is being remembered for her compassion, selflessness, and deep love for her family and friends. Andrea “AJ” Sherman died shortly after 3:15 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 29, in a crash on Baldwin Street in Waterbury. The collision sent two others to the hospital and has police searching for a third driver who fled the scene before officers arrived. Related: Police Search For Jeep Involved In Fatal Waterbury Hit-And-Run Crash As word of her death spread on social media, tributes poured in for the devoted …