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Car Accident in Upper East Side

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As we seek to bring you current accident news stories, we will sometimes report on emerging stories. These initial reports often only have a few details in them. This is because they are sent out as a way to notify people in the area of accidents so that they can avoid those places. We seek to keep our readers current on accident news that is happening all over New York. As we report on these initial accident reports, we will give you the information that is available. Then, as new information about these accidents is made known. We will keep you...

26 April

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Police Identify Ashley N. Schmidt as Motorcyclist who Died in Crash

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in Accident Injuries, Accident News, Motorcycle Accidents, Wrongful Death

The Niagara Falls Police Department has identified the 32-year-old woman from Grand Island who died on Sunday night. She died after she was ejected from her motorcycle. The woman, Ashley N. Schmidt, lost control of the motorcycle she was driving at around 8:20 in the evening, according to police. This occurred on Ferry Avenue near 19th Street. She hit the curb and was thrown from the bike. Schmidt was transported to Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center where she was later pronounced dead. The crash is still being looked into by police. She is survived by two children, and her funeral will be held...

26 April

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Severe LaGrange Crash Being Investigated

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in Accident Injuries, Accident News, Car Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that they are looking into a two-car crash that happened on Noxon Road near Vincent Road. This happened in the Town of LaGrange at around 7:20 in the morning on April 24. The crash was reported to be serious. The initial investigation shows that a 1994 Chevy pickup that was being driven by Matthew V. Amicucci was traveling west and crossed over the center pavement and hit a 2011 Ford Edge being driven by Brenda V. Swatek. The pickup caught fire and the Ford went off the road and became submerged in a pond....

26 April

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Update: Baby Killed in Car Accident in Staten Island

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in Accident Injuries, Accident News, Car Accidents, Wrongful Death

A baby was killed after a driver ran a red light in Staten Island early last Saturday. This information comes from the police. The baby passed away because of the car crash. The 36-year-old mother was in the passenger seat of a 2003 Chevy van. The van was being driven by a relative. Police say the mother was holding the baby, 6-month-old Damaris Earps, in her arms because he was suffering from flu-like symptoms. The van was going east on Forest Avenue when it went through a red light at around 2:40 in the morning. While going through the intersection, a Jeep...

25 April

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Update: Hit-and-Run Kills Cyclist in Bronx

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in Accident News, Bicycle Accidents, Wrongful Death

Update: Hit-and-Run Kills Cyclist in Bronx

This story is being updated. We originally posted about this story yesterday. As we continue to receive updates on this story, we will keep you posted. A hit-and-run driver who was in a box truck hit and killed a bicyclist who was pedaling next to the vehicle. This happened on Monday In the Bronx. The white box truck was going south on Webster Avenue near the Cross Bronx Expressway in the Tremont area. This occurred on Monday at 10:40. The driver of the truck was trying to make a right turn to get on the ramp to the expressway. As he turned, he hit...

25 April

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NYPD Bus Plan to Clear Congestion

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in Accident News, Bus Accidents

The NYPD has a plan to clear congestion in the bus lane. MTA members say they are unveiling a Bus Action Plan. The plan is calling for onboard cameras to help keep the lanes clear. This plan is being put in place to improve MTA bus service. The city needs to improve enforcement of bus lanes according to the MTA board members at a meeting on Monday. The president of NYC transit, Andy Byford, unveiled a bus action plan to improve service. This plan is being met with praise from board members as well as transit advocates. The plan is asking for...

25 April

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LIRR Safety Plan Fails Preliminary Tests

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in Accident News, Train Accidents

The Long Island Rail Road has been putting into place a $1 billion safety system. This system is designed to prevent accidents and save people’s lives. It has been reported that the system has failed its initials tests. MTA officials have said that the program, called Positive Train Control, has been tested 31 times since February. They have said the software is being tested in the factory as well as on the Port Washington Branch. The role of the Positive Train Control plan is to bring the train to a stop automatically if it violates a stop signal. Of these tests, the...

25 April

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Driver Collides with Fairville Ambulance

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The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reported that they are investigating a crash that happened on Austin Road in Arcadia. This accident happened on Saturday at around 7:30 in the morning. According to deputies, a car that was being driven by Donald L. Dewandel, who is 85 and from Newark, was going east on Austin Road. He then hit the back of a Fairville Volunteer Fire Department Ambulance. The ambulance was parked on the road. This collision is still being investigated. According to deputies, Dewandel was taken to Strong Memorial Hospital by a Mercy Flight. He is being treated for injuries but the...

25 April

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Shooting Victim Involved in Crash

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in Accident Injuries, Accident News, Car Accidents

The Onondaga County 911 Center received many calls about shots being fired in front of 160 Street. These calls came in started at around 10:41 at night. A few minutes later, the 911 callers started reporting that a two-vehicle crash had occurred at 130 Hudson Street. This information comes from dispatchers. Officers arrived at the scene and found a victim who was suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was in one of the cars involved in the crash. An ambulance took the victim to Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse. This information comes from Sgt. Richard Helterline. The victim was a 20-year-old woman...

25 April

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Accident in Tudor City

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in Accident Injuries, Accident News, Car Accidents

We are always looking to bring you up-to-date stories on accidents in New York. We look to bring you current stories as they are being reported. As such, we will sometimes report on breaking stories. This is so you can know information about what is going on in the area and areas to avoid. In these initial accident reports, sometimes only a few details are known about the accident such as the location. This is because these reports are meant to tell people what is going on in an area. The details about injuries and what caused the accidents are...