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12-Year-Old Dies, Friend Critically Injured In Aston Scooter Crash: Family 12-Year-Old Dies, Friend Critically Injured In Aston Scooter Crash: Family
12-Year-Old Dies, Friend Critically Injured In Aston Scooter Crash: Family A 12-year-old Ridley Township girl has died and her best friend remains in critical condition after a devastating scooter crash in Aston, their families confirmed on Monday, June 16. Abigail Gillon, 12, and Isabella “Bella” Jones, 11, were riding a shared electric scooter around 2:18 p.m. on Saturday, June 14 near Lehr Boulevard and Concord Road when they were struck by a car, according to Aston Township Police. Both girls suffered life-threatening injuries and were rushed to Nemours Children’s Hospital in Delaware. Gillon died two days later from a severe traumatic brain injury, her family…
Man Killed In Hit-And-Run Crash On Wyandanch Avenue: Suffolk County Police Man Killed In Hit-And-Run Crash On Wyandanch Avenue: Suffolk County Police
Man Killed In Hit-And-Run Crash On Wyandanch Avenue: Suffolk County Police A man was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash in Wyandanch, Suffolk County Police announced on Saturday, June 14. The pedestrian was hit by a vehicle traveling east on Wyandanch Avenue, just west of Mount Avenue, around 7:29 p.m. on Friday, June 13, police said. The driver fled the scene without stopping and continued eastbound toward Mount Avenue. The victim, whose identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, where he was pronounced dead, according to the Major Case Unit. Detectives are actively …
Mount Laurel Family Loses Home After Fatal Car Crash Sparks Blaze: Fundraiser Mount Laurel Family Loses Home After Fatal Car Crash Sparks Blaze: Fundraiser
Mount Laurel Family Loses Home After Fatal Car Crash Sparks Blaze: Fundraiser The Rezvine family is picking up the pieces after a fatal crash led to a fire that destroyed their two-story Mount Laurel home on Tuesday, June 10, according to a campaign set up to support the family. At 4:52 p.m., Mount Laurel police and fire crews responded to a structure fire on Diston Court, officials said. Crews arrived to find heavy fire showing, mostly near the garage of the single-family home. Firefighters quickly used two hose lines to contain the flames, Mount Laurel police said. Investigators determined the fire was linked to a fatal vehicle collision, police said. A de…
Woman Fatally Struck By Vehicle On White Horse Pike: Police Woman Fatally Struck By Vehicle On White Horse Pike: Police
Woman Fatally Struck By Vehicle On White Horse Pike: Police A 20-year-old woman was fatally struck by a vehicle in Galloway Township on Monday, June 2, authorities said. At 5:05 a.m., officers responded to the White Horse Pike and Damson Avenue after a 2009 GMC Sierra traveling westbound struck the woman, who was walking inside the westbound lane, Galloway Township police said. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Her name is being withheld pending next of kin notification, police said. The driver was uninjured, police said. The crash remains under investigation, police said.
DC Teens Wreck Stolen Cars, Slam Cop Cruiser In Wild Frederick Chase: Police DC Teens Wreck Stolen Cars, Slam Cop Cruiser In Wild Frederick Chase: Police
DC Teens Wreck Stolen Cars, Slam Cop Cruiser In Wild Frederick Chase: Police They ran, they crashed, they got caught — now several teens are facing a mountain of charges after a wild overnight chase in Maryland. Four suspects from DC were arrested after smashing stolen cars, slamming into a parked police cruiser, and sending a deputy to the hospital during a wild overnight chase in Frederick County, authorities said. It all began around 3:25 a.m. on Sunday, May 25, when a Frederick County Sheriff’s deputy spotted a group of people tampering with parked vehicles on Jordan Boulevard in New Market, the agency said on Monday. When the deputy moved in, the suspects took…
Newly-Hired Morristown Cop Charged With DUI, Prosecutor Confirms Newly-Hired Morristown Cop Charged With DUI, Prosecutor Confirms
Newly-Hired Morristown Cop Charged With DUI, Prosecutor Confirms A freshly-hired Morristown police officer was charged with driving while intoxicated after an off-duty crash earlier this month, officials said. Laura V. Starnes, 22, of Glen Gardner, was involved in a single-vehicle collision around 11 p.m. on May 6 on Morris Street near Olyphant Place, according to Morris County Prosecutor Meghan Knab. Starnes was transported to Morristown Medical Center after the crash. She was off duty at the time, authorities said. On May 7, she was issued summonses for operating under the influence of alcohol and careless driving, Knab said. The case has been tr…
Teen’s Lawn Job Turns Into Car Theft In Suffern, Crash Across State Lines: Police Teen’s Lawn Job Turns Into Car Theft In Suffern, Crash Across State Lines: Police
Teen’s Lawn Job Turns Into Car Theft In Suffern, Crash Across State Lines: Police A 15-year-old boy is facing a series of charges in both New York and New Jersey after allegedly assaulting an elderly woman and stealing her car in the Hudson Valley under the guise of mowing her lawn before leading police on a multi-state chase that ended in a crash near the George Washington Bridge.  The events leading to the boy's arrest began around 12:22 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, in the West Ward area of the Rockland County village of Suffern. A resident contacted police after seeing her neighbor, an elderly woman, being pushed to the ground during a suspected vehicle theft, the Su…
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Teen Driver In Brentwood: Suffolk County Police Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Teen Driver In Brentwood: Suffolk County Police
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Teen Driver In Brentwood: Suffolk County Police A motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a teen driver in Brentwood on Sunday, May 11, Suffolk County Police announced. Jose Morales, 62, of Bay Shore, was riding a 2005 Kawasaki Ninja southbound on 5th Avenue when an 18-year-old woman driving a 2007 Honda Accord struck him while turning into a parking lot near Candlewood Road at 11:58 a.m., police said. Morales was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver, Susan Guerrero of Bay Shore, was not injured, according to authorities. Both vehicles were impounded for safety checks. Detectives with the Third Squad are continuing to investiga…
7 Children Injured In School Bus, SUV Head-On Crash In York County: Officials 7 Children Injured In School Bus, SUV Head-On Crash In York County: Officials
7 Children Injured In School Bus, SUV Head-On Crash In York County: Officials A school bus loaded with children collided head-on with an SUV at a York County intersection, emergency responders announced on Friday, May 9. The crash happened at 2:52 p.m. at the intersection of Honey Valley Road and South Franklin Street, according to the Southern Area Fire and Emergency Rescue (SAFER). Crews arrived to find the SUV and the school bus smashed together in a head-on collision. Firefighters quickly triaged the children aboard the bus, moving uninjured students to a second waiting bus for safety, SAFER said. Seven children suffered minor injuries in the crash. They were ev…
School Van Packed With Kids Crashes Into Car Outside Dauphin County Grocery Store: PSP School Van Packed With Kids Crashes Into Car Outside Dauphin County Grocery Store: PSP
School Van Packed With Kids Crashes Into Car Outside Dauphin County Grocery Store: PSP A school van loaded with children slammed into the back of a car outside Boyer’s Market in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania State Police announced in a release issued on Monday, May 5. The crash happened on Main Street in Lykens Borough when a car stopped in the westbound lane to turn into the store parking lot and was violently struck from behind by the school van, troopers explained. Both vehicles were left disabled in the road and had to be hauled away by Whelski’s Towing. Inside the van were multiple school-aged children, all of whom were examined by medics at the scene, according to the r…
Teen Charged With Murder In Hit-And-Run That Killed MD Dancer, 20: PSP Teen Charged With Murder In Hit-And-Run That Killed MD Dancer, 20: PSP
Teen Charged With Murder In Hit-And-Run That Killed MD Dancer, 20: PSP A teenager has been charged with murder in a hit-and-run crash that killed 20-year-old Amelia McEvoy, a Maryland native and dancer, in York County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, April 30. Danneyber Garcia-Villarroel, 16, was identified as the driver of an Acura TL that crossed into oncoming traffic while speeding and passing other cars along Susquehanna Trail South in Springfield Township, troopers said. McEvoy was heading south in a Chevrolet Tracker with two others around 9:12 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 17, when she swerved to avoid a head-on collision with Garcia-Villarroel’s…
Irvington Man Killed, Woman Seriously Hurt In Multi-Vehicle NJ Turnpike Crash: State Police Irvington Man Killed, Woman Seriously Hurt In Multi-Vehicle NJ Turnpike Crash: State Police
Irvington Man Killed, Woman Seriously Hurt In Multi-Vehicle NJ Turnpike Crash: State Police A man was killed and a woman seriously injured in a crash involving five vehicles on the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. The crash happened at 4:46 a.m. Saturday, April 26, on the inner roadway southbound at milepost 70.1 in Cranbury Township, New Jersey State Police Trooper Charles Marchan said. A Ford F-250 was traveling south when it was struck from behind by a Ford E-350 driven by a 45 Irvington resident, police said. The F-250 stopped on the right shoulder, while the E-350 remained in the travel lanes. Ruis Parral Antonio, 38, also of Irvington, was driving a Mercedes SUV south…
27-Year-Old PA Woman Dies After Scooter, Vehicle Collision In Allentown: Coroner 27-Year-Old PA Woman Dies After Scooter, Vehicle Collision In Allentown: Coroner
27-Year-Old PA Woman Dies After Scooter, Vehicle Collision In Allentown: Coroner A 27-year-old woman from Wyomissing has died following a crash involving a motor scooter and a motor vehicle in Allentown, authorities said. The incident happened around 6:08 p.m. on Saturday, April 19, in the 600 block of Union Boulevard, according to the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office. The victim, identified as Marie D. Colon Rodriguez, was operating a motor scooter when it collided with a vehicle, officials said. “Ms. Colon Rodriguez was pronounced dead on Monday, April 21, 2025 at 11:09 AM at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg,” the coroner’s office said. Her cause of death was listed…
Man Struck, Killed Crossing Route 30 In Lancaster County ID'd As Downingtown Resident: Coroner Man Struck, Killed Crossing Route 30 In Lancaster County ID'd As Downingtown Resident: Coroner
Man Struck, Killed Crossing Route 30 In Lancaster County ID'd As Downingtown Resident: Coroner A man was hit and killed while walking along Route 30 in Lancaster County, and authorities have just released his name. James Norris, 63, of Downingtown, was found lying in the roadway after being struck by a vehicle in the 2400 block of Lincoln Highway East in East Lampeter Township, the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office announced on Friday, April 18. The crash happened around 11:50 p.m. on Thursday, April 17. Norris was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:26 a.m., officials said. His body was transported to the Lancaster County Forensic Center for an autopsy. The cause and manner of death…
Woman Airlifted After Car Hit By Train: Franklin Township Police Woman Airlifted After Car Hit By Train: Franklin Township Police
Woman Airlifted After Car Hit By Train: Franklin Township Police A woman was airlifted to a hospital after a train crashed into a vehicle in Gloucester County on the evening of Monday, April 14, authorities said. The woman had severe injuries following the collision between a commercial train and her car in Newfield Borough, Franklin Township police said. The crash caused the closure of Catawba Avenue in both directions and West Boulevard between Catawba Avenue and Greenwood Avenue, police said.
Person Struck, Air-Lifted In Critical Condition After Middletown Crash (UPDATE) Person Struck, Air-Lifted In Critical Condition After Middletown Crash (UPDATE)
Person Struck, Air-Lifted In Critical Condition After Middletown Crash (Update) A man remains in critical condition after being struck head-on while crossing a busy Orange County intersection, police said. The crash happened in Middletown around 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, at the intersection of Dolson Avenue and County Route 78, just across from Webb Road, New York State Police said on Wednesday afternoon, April 2.  Troopers said the pedestrian, a 31-year-old Wurtsboro man, was walking east across the crosswalk when he was hit by a 2014 Mazda traveling northbound on Dolson Avenue. Police said the driver, a 64-year-old Middletown woman, had a green light but fail…
Family Driving In BMW Missing Over A Week After Storm Hits Grand Canyon Family Driving In BMW Missing Over A Week After Storm Hits Grand Canyon
Family Driving In BMW Missing Over A Week After Storm Hits Grand Canyon A family of three has been missing for over a week following their departure from the Grand Canyon. The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office in Arizona is actively seeking information regarding the whereabouts of Jiyeon Lee, age 33, her mother Taehee Kim, age 59, and her aunt Junghee Kim, age 54, all of South Korea.  Their trip began from the Grand Canyon on Thursday, March 13, with plans to reach Las Vegas. The family was last seen traveling by road in a white BMW with California license plates.  The sheriff’s office has acknowledged the occurrence of multiple vehicle collisions al…
Chain-Reaction Crash On Sprain Brook Parkway In Yonkers Sends Several To Hospital Chain-Reaction Crash On Sprain Brook Parkway In Yonkers Sends Several To Hospital
Chain-Reaction Crash On Sprain Brook Parkway In Yonkers Sends Several To Hospital A late-night crash on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Westchester involving four vehicles sent multiple people to the hospital, police said.  The accident happened in Yonkers at around 11 p.m. on Sunday, March 9, when a vehicle traveling southbound attempted to switch lanes, causing a chain-reaction collision, according to New York State Police.  According to a preliminary investigation, the driver, a 32-year-old Hyde Park man, attempted to move from the right lane to the left lane, striking a second vehicle in the center lane. That vehicle then collided with a third car in the left l…
Lawnside Man Fatally Struck By Vehicle: Police Lawnside Man Fatally Struck By Vehicle: Police
Lawnside Man Fatally Struck By Vehicle: Police A 77-year-old Lawnside man was fatally struck by a vehicle on Wednesday, March 5, authorities said. The crash occurred at 8:15 p.m. at White Horse Pike and Emlen Avenue, Lawnside Police said. The driver remained on scene, police said. No charges have been filed, police said.  
Train Strikes Vehicle At Beards Hill Road Crossing In Harford County Train Strikes Vehicle At Beards Hill Road Crossing In Harford County
Train Strikes Vehicle At Beards Hill Road Crossing In Harford County A collision between a CSX train and a vehicle brought rail traffic to a halt in Harford County, though no injuries were reported, officials said. The incident occurred Tuesday on Beards Hill Road at the rail crossing in Aberdeen, according to the Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS Association. Volunteer firefighters and EMS crews from the Aberdeen Fire Department responded swiftly to the scene. While the train struck the vehicle, no train cars were derailed. Officials confirmed that Amtrak and Maryland Transit Administration MARC services were unaffected by the incident. Beards Hill R…
Train Slams Into Mobile Home Hauled By Truck In Lancaster County (DEVELOPING) Train Slams Into Mobile Home Hauled By Truck In Lancaster County (DEVELOPING)
Train Slams Into Mobile Home Hauled By Truck In Lancaster County (Developing) A train collided with a mobile home being hauled by a truck in Lancaster County, shutting down a crossing on Wednesday, Feb. 19, according to Lancaster County Wide Communication. The crash happened at the railroad tracks at South Groffdale Road in Upper Leacock Township at 12:10 p.m., emergency dispatch reported. The truck was crossing the tracks when the train struck the mobile home, according to dispatch. Emergency crews rushed to the scene, but no injuries were reported. Drivers are urged to avoid the area as crews work to clear the wreckage. Only five days before this on Friday, Feb. …
Woman Left For Dead In Ditch After Hit-Run In Abingdon: Sheriff Woman Left For Dead In Ditch After Hit-Run In Abingdon: Sheriff
Woman Left For Dead In Ditch After Hit-Run In Abingdon: Sheriff A Maryland man is facing multiple charges after allegedly striking a 21-year-old woman with his vehicle in Harford County and leaving her critically injured in a ditch, authorities announced. Lebogang-Ram Motshabi, 25, was arrested in connection with the hit-and-run, which happened shortly before 6 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 9, on S. Tollgate Road near Aiken Terrace in Abingdon, according to the Harford County Sheriff's Office. The victim, identified as Amaya Marie Martise, had reportedly been walking home from Walmart when she was struck by a driver who fled the scene. She remained undiscovered …
Child Struck By Car In Pemberton: Police Child Struck By Car In Pemberton: Police
Child Struck By Car In Pemberton: Police A child was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle in Pemberton on the morning of Friday, Feb. 7, authorities said. At 7:28 a.m., officers responded to Rancocas Lane and Weymouth Road for a crash involving a pedestrian, Pemberton police said. The juvenile was struck when the vehicle was attempting to make a left turn on Rancocas Lane, police said. The juvenile sustained an injury to her leg and was transported to Cooper University Medical Center for further treatment, police said. The incident remains under investigation, police said. 
Manassas Man, 33, Fatally Run Over By Two Cars On Virginia Roadway: Police Manassas Man, 33, Fatally Run Over By Two Cars On Virginia Roadway: Police
Manassas Man, 33, Fatally Run Over By Two Cars On Virginia Roadway: Police A 33-year-old pedestrian was killed after being struck by two vehicles while crossing a road in Virginia outside of the crosswalk, authorities said. Prince William County Police responded to the area of Nokesville Road and Sowder Village Square in Nokesville shortly before 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6, after receiving reports of a crash involving a pedestrian. Investigators determined that Donte Antonio Carter, of Manassas, was attempting to cross Nokesville Road outside of a crosswalk while wearing dark-colored clothing when he was struck by a 2024 Nissan Sentra traveling southbound. Moments…
No Charges For Driver In Deadly Route 37 Pedestrian Crash: Toms River Police No Charges For Driver In Deadly Route 37 Pedestrian Crash: Toms River Police
No Charges For Driver In Deadly Route 37 Pedestrian Crash: Toms River Police A 56-year-old Ocean County Man was killed after he was struck by a vehicle while crossing Route 37 on the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 4., authorities said. At 9:02 p.m., a 2021 Honda Civic driven by a Barnegat man was traveling westbound on Route 37, when it hit Jason Matthews, an Island Heights resident, as he was crossing the roadway, Toms River police said. As a result of the crash, Matthews was transported to Community Medical Center in Toms River where he was pronounced dead, police said.  Multiple lanes of Route 37 were shut down for several hours while the investigation …
Dodge Charger Driver, 28, From North Plainfield Dies In Tractor Trailer Crash Dodge Charger Driver, 28, From North Plainfield Dies In Tractor Trailer Crash
Dodge Charger Driver, 28, From North Plainfield Dies In Tractor Trailer Crash A 28-year-old woman died in a fiery tractor-trailer crash early Saturday, Feb. 1 in Somerset County, authorities said. The North Plainfield resident had been driving a 2020 orange Dodge Charger died on impact in the crash with a 2008 black Volvo tractor-trailer, the driver of which was not injured, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. The vehicles collided around 2:50 a.m. near South Middlebush Road and Jacques Lane, the prosecutor said. Emergency responders rushed to the scene, where they found the woman, dead on impact. She was the sole occupant, as was the tr…
One Dead In High-Speed Crash In Arlington (DEVELOPING) One Dead In High-Speed Crash In Arlington (DEVELOPING)
One Dead In High-Speed Crash In Arlington (Developing) A high-speed crash on Wilson Boulevard in Arlington has left one woman dead and another driver fighting for his life, police said. The Arlington County Police Department responded to the scene at approximately 2:40 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 27 following reports of a multi-vehicle crash with injuries. According to the preliminary investigation, the driver of a pickup truck was traveling eastbound on Wilson Boulevard at a high rate of speed when it collided with a white sedan turning onto Wilson Boulevard from N. Vermont Street. The force of the crash pushed the vehicles into two additional vehic…
Pedestrian Hospitalized After Vehicle Hits Mailbox Bank In Cumberland County (PHOTOS) Pedestrian Hospitalized After Vehicle Hits Mailbox Bank In Cumberland County (PHOTOS)
Pedestrian Hospitalized After Vehicle Hits Mailbox Bank In Cumberland County (Photos) A vehicle struck a mailbox bank and another car in a pedestrian crash that sent one person to the hospital in Cumberland County, fire officials announced. The crash happened on Cypress Lane in Country Manor at 12:59 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, according to New Kingstown Fire Company. Firefighters responded with the Squad, Engine, and Chief to find a vehicle that had hit a mailbox bank and collided with another car, the fire company said. One person was transported to the hospital for treatment. Further details on the extent of the injuries or the cause of the crash were not immediately availab…
Pedestrian Critical After Struck By Vehicle On Route 9 In Howell: Prosecutor Pedestrian Critical After Struck By Vehicle On Route 9 In Howell: Prosecutor
Pedestrian Critical After Struck By Vehicle On Route 9 In Howell: Prosecutor A 77-year-old Howell Township man is in critical condition after he was struck by a vehicle on Route 9 on the early morning of Tuesday, Jan. 7, authorities said. At 4:51 a.m., Howell Township police responded to Route 9 and Strickland Road after a driver, who was traveling southbound in the right lane of Route 9, collided with the man,  Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. The man remains hospitalized with multiple injuries, Santiago said. The driver remained on scene and was cooperative with law enforcement officers, Santiago said.
Drunk Driver Plows Into State Police Car, Van During Lloyd Traffic Stop, Police Say Drunk Driver Plows Into State Police Car, Van During Lloyd Traffic Stop, Police Say
Drunk Driver Plows Into State Police Car, Van During Lloyd Traffic Stop, Police Say Two New York State Troopers and two civilians were injured when an alleged drunk driver hit the back of a troop car while conducting a traffic stop. The incident occurred last week in Ulster County in the town of Lloyd, said Troop F officials. The collision caused the patrol car to hit the vehicle they had stopped, leaving two civilians and two troopers with minor injuries. "Thankfully, everyone is expected to recover, but this could have been far worse," the department said.  They added the incident was a stark reminder of the dangers of impaired driving not only for those directly …
Woman Killed After Car Crashes Into Fort Washington Home (DEVELOPING) Woman Killed After Car Crashes Into Fort Washington Home (DEVELOPING)
Woman Killed After Car Crashes Into Fort Washington Home (Developing) A woman was killed Friday afternoon when a car crashed into a home in Prince George's County, police said. Officers responded to the 7300 block of Allentown Road around 1 p.m. in Fort Washington to investigate a single-vehicle collision that left a woman inside the vehicle with critical injuries. She was pronounced dead at the scene. No one inside the home was injured, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Investigators are working to determine the cause of the crash.  Allentown Road remains closed between Lanham Lane and Webster Lane as of 2 p.m. on Friday as t…