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Accident in Carroll Gardens

We are always doing our best to bring you current accidents news as it is being reported in New York. As such, we will often bring you breaking stories. When this happens, sometimes only a small amount of information will be known about the accident at first. These incidents are reported as a way to alert people in the area of issues and places to avoid. As we receive updates on these stories, we will also update you. On April 23 in the morning at around 3:20, there was a moderate accident reported at the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. The accident is said...

24 April

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Bicyclist Fatally Hit in Bronx

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Police are still looking for a driver who hit a bicyclist in the Bronx. The driver hit the bicyclist and then ran off, leaving the injured person to die. This incident happened at around 11 at night on Monday, and it occurred specifically on Webster Avenue in Mount Hope. According to police, the driver was in a box truck and hit a 46-year-old cyclist and then just kept on driving. The driver is reported to have gotten onto the Cross Bronx Expressway. The driver was seen last going south to New Jersey. At this time, police have not released the name of the victim....

24 April

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Delays on Goethals Bridge This Morning

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This morning, traffic jams were reported on bridges from one end of the Staten Island Expressway to the other side. This happened during the Tuesday morning rush hour time. Drivers heading to New Jersey on Goethals Bridge faced a delay of about 20 minutes. The delay was caused by an incident on the New Jersey Turnpike. This information came from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Delays were going on this morning on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, too, because of a large volume of drivers on the Gowanus Expressway. A crash was reported on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge past Lily Pond Avenue....

24 April

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Fire Destroys 7 Businesses in Bronx

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in Accident News, Burn Injuries

On April 23, a five-alarm fire burned through many stores that were situated in a row. This incident occurred in the Fordham area of the Bronx. The fire started at East 194th Street at around 5:30 n the morning on Tuesday. Around 250 firefighters came to the scene with 50 pieces of equipment. Ladders were used to knock down some of the flames, and the fire was brought under control hours after they began fighting the blaze. The fire is reported to have destroyed seven businesses. These businesses included a pizza shop, barbershop, Chinese restaurant, and more. A grocery store was able to...

24 April

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Fire in Canandaigua Still Being Investigated

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A barn located at Gibson Street in Canandaigua was marked as a complete loss after a structural fire that happened overnight. The fire was reported in the area of Wood and Gibson Streets at first. The barn was situated between many homes and was just a few blocks away from Sonnenberg Gardens, but, luckily no homes were damaged in the blaze. It also appears that no one was injured in the fire. Firefighters reported that the barn was located far enough from homes that there was not much risk to the neighboring buildings. People in the area reported hearing explosions, and the responders...

24 April

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Firefighter Taken to Hospital After Fighting Seneca Falls Fire

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in Accident Injuries, Accident News, Burn Injuries

A firefighter from Geneva had to be airlifted to the hospital on Monday night. He was taken to the hospital after suffering from a heart issue while fighting a house fire in Seneca County. This information comes from volunteer firefighters. Firefighters were taking on a blaze outside of the home located at 31 Moore Street in Border City. While doing so, the firefighter started having heart problems. This information came from the firefighters who keep the public notified through their Facebook page. A Mercy Flight took the firefighter to Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. At this time, his condition is not known. It...

24 April

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Serious Accident at Dry Harbor Road

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in Accident News, Car Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

We have another accident report to bring you that is current and emerging. These accident reports often only have minimal information at first. They seek to give basic information to alert people in the area of delays and accidents. We want to bring you the most recent accidents news stories in New York. As these stories become updated with more information, we will keep you posted. A serious accident led to a road closure at Dry Harbor Road. The road was closed because of the accident. This occurred at Rego Park in New York. The accident is reported to have started at around...

24 April

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Two-Vehicle Accidents Leaves Pedestrian Injured

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In Staten Island, a two-vehicle crash happened at the intersection of Manor Road and Schmidts Lane in Castleton Corners left one pedestrian with severe injuries. This information comes from an FDNY spokesperson. A Mercedes-Benz was involved in this accident, and it sustained damages to its front end. A Volkswagen was also involved in the accident, and it appears it was hit on the passenger side. The FDNY spokesperson said that a pedestrian was hit during this accident. The pedestrian was transported to Staten Island University Hospital located in Ocean Breeze. Because of the incident, the NYPD had to direct traffic around the crash...

15 April

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A NY Police Officers Returns Home From Hospital After Crash Left Him Seriously Injured

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A New York Police Officer who was seriously injured in a car crash has returned home from the hospital. The officer, Don Dillon, suffered from a shattered pelvis, fractured hip, and a broken leg when a car slammed into his police vehicle on March 13. Dillon has been welcome home from the hospital a month after the incident happened. It is suspected that the accident happened because the other driver was driving while under the influence of drugs. Dillon, a 45- year-old officer, has been a cop for 20 years. He was welcomed back to his house in Farmingdale, and his vehicle was...

15 April

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Emergency Responders Brace for Power Outages

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Emergency responders are preparing for possible blackouts that could happen if ice brings down trees and power lines. Officials are hiring people to prepare for possible power outages. The emergency responders are looking ahead to storms coming into the area. The Deputy Chief May of the Rochester Fire Department said, "stay inside because of down trees, downed wires. You can't tell if they're live or dead." Emergency responders in the Rochester area are preparing for another storm. They are urging people in the area to limit travel, and they say that bridges will be a concern because roads over bridges tend to freeze. They...