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Pedestrian Killed While Walking On I-95 In Bensalem: PA State Police Pedestrian Killed While Walking On I-95 In Bensalem: PA State Police
Pedestrian Killed While Walking On I-95 In Bensalem: PA State Police A pedestrian was fatally struck while walking on I-95 in Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Wednesday, April 23. Herbert Tramel, 47, of Langhorne, was killed after being hit by a vehicle on I-95 South at Mile Marker 37 around 2:42 a.m. on Thursday, April 17, 2025, according to PSP Troop M – Trevose Station. State troopers had been dispatched after reports of a person walking on the highway. As they responded, they learned Tramel had been hit by a 2016 Ram 1500 driven by a 45-year-old Philadelphia man. That driver stopped and provided medical aid until police and EMS a…
Fatal E-Bike Crash: Victim ID'd Following Pedestrian Collision In Long Beach Fatal E-Bike Crash: Victim ID'd Following Pedestrian Collision In Long Beach
Fatal E-Bike Crash: Victim ID'd Following Pedestrian Collision In Long Beach A man who was struck and killed by an e-bike on a Long Island roadway was identified days later. Barry Spigner, 68, of Long Beach, died following the collision on East Park Avenue in Long Beach on Friday, April 11, Nassau County Police said. Spigner was walking westbound on East Park Avenue when he was struck by an E-Bike traveling southbound on Riverside Boulevard at around 9 p.m., as Daily Voice reported. He suffered severe trauma and died at the hospital the next day. The e-bike operator, identified as a 47-year-old man, remained at the scene, police said. Additional details about Spig…
ROAD RAGE: Driver Fires At Family, Striking Pedestrian While Fleeing In Philly, Police Say ROAD RAGE: Driver Fires At Family, Striking Pedestrian While Fleeing In Philly, Police Say
Road Rage: Driver Fires At Family, Striking Pedestrian While Fleeing In Philly, Police Say A driver fired a gun at a family during a road rage incident in Philadelphia, then struck a pedestrian while fleeing, authorities announced on Thursday, April 17. The complainant told police the gunman pulled a black handgun and fired in his direction during an argument over a lane change at approximately 10:23 a.m. He was driving with his girlfriend and two children at the time. Thankfully, no one in the vehicle was hurt. The complainant quickly flagged down officers and gave them a description of the suspect’s vehicle, police said. Shortly afterward, that vehicle was located and stopped…
Wheelchair-Bound Woman Killed After Car Strike In Hartford Wheelchair-Bound Woman Killed After Car Strike In Hartford
Wheelchair-Bound Woman Killed After Car Strike In Hartford A woman in a wheelchair was killed when she was hit by a car over the weekend, police said.  Beth Bosco, 67, of Hartford, was struck around 11:15 p.m. on Broad Street in Hartford just before it crosses over I-84. Police found her with serious injuries.  Paramedics rushed Bosco to Hartford Hospital, where she died of her injuries.  The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and is working with police.  Hartford police urge anyone with information about the crash to contact the department's tip line at 860-722-TIPS.
Waterbury Teen Caused Hit-Run Crash That Critically Injured Man: Police Waterbury Teen Caused Hit-Run Crash That Critically Injured Man: Police
Waterbury Teen Caused Hit-Run Crash That Critically Injured Man: Police Police arrested a 17-year-old boy and charged him with crashing into a pedestrian on Thursday evening, April 3, leaving them hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, authorities said.  The unnamed teenager is charged with reckless driving, operating without a license, driving without insurance, operating with a misused plate, and operating an unregistered vehicle, Waterbury police said.  Officers were called to the area of 571 Baldwin St. around 8:30 p.m. to reports of a hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian. They arrived to find a 44-year-old man in critically injured and …
Two Charged in Fatal Vineland Crash: Prosecutor Two Charged in Fatal Vineland Crash: Prosecutor
Two Charged in Fatal Vineland Crash: Prosecutor Two Vineland residents, including an 86-year-old man, were charged on Wednesday, March 26 after a crash fatally killed a pedestrian last November, authorities said. At 5:22 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7, Michael Cimback, Jr. a 72-year-old Vineland resident, was fatally struck by vehicles on West Landis Avenue, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said. Two vehicles were involved in the crash, and the vehicle driven by Catalino Marcano, 86 did not remain at the scene, Webb-McRae said. Another vehicle was driven by Isahit Cabrera-Galvez, who did not possess a driver’s license, Webb-McR…
Bodycam Footage Shows Chaos Before Woman Hit, Killed On I-495 In Oxon Hill Bodycam Footage Shows Chaos Before Woman Hit, Killed On I-495 In Oxon Hill
Bodycam Footage Shows Chaos Before Woman Hit, Killed On I-495 In Oxon Hill New bodycam footage released by the Maryland Attorney General's Office showcases the chaos that led to a fatal pedestrian crash that shut down I-495 in Maryland. The incident happened just before 8 p.m. on Saturday, February 1, in Oxon Hill, according to the agency's Independent Investigations Division (IID). Police were tracking a vehicle stolen in a carjacking earlier that day, which they found in a parking lot in the 6000 block of Oxon Hill Road. While officers were watching, a suspect got into the car and started driving, authorities said. Officers from the Prince George’s County, Fore…
24-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed While Crossing Glen Cove Street 24-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed While Crossing Glen Cove Street
24-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed While Crossing Glen Cove Street A 24-year-old woman was hit and killed while crossing a Long Island street. The incident happened in Glen Cove, near the intersection of Forest Avenue and Kirkwood Drive, shortly after 9 p.m. Monday, March 31. Nicole Guizhpe-Guartazaca was crossing Forest Avenue when she was struck by a BMW driven by a 23-year-old man, Nassau County Police said. She was taken to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The driver remained at the scene, and the crash is under investigation. Additional details about Guizhpe-Guartazaca’s life were not immediately available. Loved ones are invited to share…
Wig-Making Influencer Arrested In Horrific Brooklyn Crash That Killed Family: Cops, Sources Wig-Making Influencer Arrested In Horrific Brooklyn Crash That Killed Family: Cops, Sources
Wig-Making Influencer Arrested In Horrific Brooklyn Crash That Killed Family: Cops, Sources A former Brooklyn wig influencer has been charged in a horrific crash that killed a mother and two of her young daughters while critically injuring her son on Ocean Parkway, while driving on a suspended license, according to the NYPD and Daily Voice sources. Miriam Yarimi, 32, was arrested Saturday, March 29, after police say she blew through a red light at Quentin Road and Ocean Parkway and slammed into a Toyota Camry before plowing into a family in a marked crosswalk just after 1 p.m. The victims — Natasha Saada, 34, and her daughters Diana, 8, and Deborah, 5 — were pronounced dead at Mai…
Dump Truck Hits 14-Year-Old Girl, Drives Away In Yonkers: Police Dump Truck Hits 14-Year-Old Girl, Drives Away In Yonkers: Police
Dump Truck Hits 14-Year-Old Girl, Drives Away In Yonkers: Police A 14-year-old girl was seriously injured after being hit by a dump truck that fled the scene in Westchester, police said.  The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 27, when Yonkers Police responded to a report of a pedestrian struck in the area of Saw Mill River Road and Barney Street, Det. Sgt. Frank DiDomizio said on Friday, March 28.  Officers arrived to find the young girl with serious injuries to her pelvis and spine, as well as multiple abrasions. Emergency crews helped her at the scene before rushing her to a nearby hospital, where she is now listed in stab…
Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Vehicle In Nutley: Prosecutor Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Vehicle In Nutley: Prosecutor
Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Vehicle In Nutley: Prosecutor A 77-year-old man was fatally struck by a vehicle in Nutley on the evening of Thursday, March 27, authorities said. At 6:30 p.m., Nutley police responded to Franklin Avenue and Chestnut Street and found Lee Gilbert hit by a car, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. Gilbert was transported to University Hospital where he was pronounced dead soon after, authorities said. The driver remained on the scene, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing, authorities said.
'Screaming Banshee' From Roselle Park With History Of Assaulting Cops Charged In Deadly Crash 'Screaming Banshee' From Roselle Park With History Of Assaulting Cops Charged In Deadly Crash
'Screaming Banshee' From Roselle Park With History Of Assaulting Cops Charged In Deadly Crash The intoxicated woman charged with striking and killing a 73-year-old pedestrian near the MIT campus in Massachusetts has a long record of arrests in New Jersey — including multiple assaults on law enforcement officers, court records show. Lauren Mullins, 32, of Roselle Park, NJ, was identified by family members of the victim, Daniel O'Neil, in a series of social media posts after the deadly crash near MIT on Thursday, March 21. Mullins was charged with operating under the influence of liquor and negligent operation of a motor vehicle, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Mullins' …
Pedestrian Hit, Run Over At Woodbridge Gas Station Dies Days Later: PWC Police Pedestrian Hit, Run Over At Woodbridge Gas Station Dies Days Later: PWC Police
Pedestrian Hit, Run Over At Woodbridge Gas Station Dies Days Later: PWC Police A 56-year-old man who was hit and run over by a vehicle at a gas station in Woodbridge has died from his injuries, Prince William County Police confirmed. The crash happened around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 16, at the Citgo gas station located at 1320 Old Bridge Road, according to Master Police Officer Renee Carr. Investigators said the driver of a 2014 Toyota Camry was exiting the fuel pump area toward Gordon Boulevard when the vehicle struck a pedestrian who was walking near the fuel pump island.  The victim then fell to the ground and was run over by the vehicle. The pedestrian,…
New Details Released In Fair Lawn Crash That Hospitalized Teen Pedestrian New Details Released In Fair Lawn Crash That Hospitalized Teen Pedestrian
New Details Released In Fair Lawn Crash That Hospitalized Teen Pedestrian Fair Lawn police have released new details in the crash that left a 19-year-old pedestrian hospitalized Tuesday afternoon, March 25. The teen was struck just after 3:15 p.m. at the corner of Kipp Street and Cadmus Place, near the Fair Lawn Community Center and the high school track, Fair Lawn Police Sgt. Eric Eleshewich said. According to Fair Lawn police, a 73-year-old man from Fair Lawn was driving a 2019 Hyundai Tucson southbound on Cadmus Place when he struck the teen at the intersection, the sergeant said. The pedestrian, also a Fair Lawn resident, was taken to Valley Hospital wi…
Piscataway Woman Charged In Fatal Hit, Run That Killed Mother Of Three: Prosecutor Piscataway Woman Charged In Fatal Hit, Run That Killed Mother Of Three: Prosecutor
Piscataway Woman Charged In Fatal Hit, Run That Killed Mother Of Three: Prosecutor A 62-year-old Piscataway woman was arrested and charged on Thursday, March 20 for fatally hitting a pedestrian with her car last August and leaving the scene, authorities said. On Friday, Aug. 30, Plainfield police responded the the 400 block of East Front Street and found Jennifer Harris, 65, fatally struck by a vehicle, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel and Plainfield Police Director James Abney said. Harris was pronounced dead at the scene. An investigation determined Shernice Benbow was the driver and she was apprehended and faces charges of leaving the scene of an accident…
Police ID Weymouth Man Killed Crossing Busy Street In Quincy Police ID Weymouth Man Killed Crossing Busy Street In Quincy
Police ID Weymouth Man Killed Crossing Busy Street In Quincy Authorities have identified the man who was hit by a car while crossing the street in Quincy earlier this week. He died of his injuries a day after the crash.  William Jacobs, 58, of Weymouth, was hit on Southern Artery near Broad Street in Quincy around 7 p.m. Monday, March 17, the Norfolk District Attorney's Office said.  Paramedics rushed him to an area hospital, but doctors were unable to save his life. He died Tuesday morning, the prosecutor's office said.  The driver, an 82-year-old Quincy man, remained at the scene and was not injured, police said. No charges ha…
Driver Calls 911 After Hitting ‘Deer’ In Stafford—Turns Out To Be Pedestrian Driver Calls 911 After Hitting ‘Deer’ In Stafford—Turns Out To Be Pedestrian
Driver Calls 911 After Hitting ‘Deer’ In Stafford—Turns Out To Be Pedestrian A Virginia driver who called 911 thinking he had hit a deer ended up fatally striking a man, authorities said. Gregory Breeden, 52, of Stafford, was walking along Cambridge Street near the 500 block just after 6 a.m. on Wednesday, March 19, when he was hit by a driver heading northbound in the right lane, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Believing he had struck a deer, the driver immediately called 911, officials said. But when deputies arrived and searched the area, they found Breeden lying on the ground with severe injuries. Breeden was rushed to the hospital, where he …
U-Haul Driver ID’d, Arrested After Fatal Philly Hit-And-Run: Police U-Haul Driver ID’d, Arrested After Fatal Philly Hit-And-Run: Police
U-Haul Driver ID’d, Arrested After Fatal Philly Hit-And-Run: Police A Philadelphia man was caught after striking and killing a woman with a U-Haul truck, then fleeing the scene on foot, police announced on Wednesday, March 19. Christopher Burkle, 28, of the 2800 block of Plum Street, was arrested at 4:50 p.m. on the 2900 block of Jasper Street following the deadly hit-and-run, authorities said. Investigators said Burkle was behind the wheel of a U-Haul truck when he crashed into a Ford Flex at the intersection of Kensington and Allegheny Avenue around 4:44 p.m. Instead of stopping, he sped away southbound on Kensington Avenue before turning east onto the 18…
Pedestrian Dies Days After Being Struck By Vehicle: Princeton Police Pedestrian Dies Days After Being Struck By Vehicle: Princeton Police
Pedestrian Dies Days After Being Struck By Vehicle: Princeton Police A 74-year-old man died on Friday, March 14, days after he was struck by a vehicle  in Princeton, authorities said. At 3:44 p.m., a 17-year-old was driving a 2012 gray Honda Odyssey when it struck the man, later identified as Hin Chin, while the vehicle was making a left turn, Princeton police said. The man sustained a head injury, police said. Chin was airlifted to Capital Health Regional Medical Center, police said, and a landing zone was created at Princeton High School. The crash remains under investigation, police said.
Pedestrian Killed In Hauppauge Crash On Veterans Memorial Highway: Police Pedestrian Killed In Hauppauge Crash On Veterans Memorial Highway: Police
Pedestrian Killed In Hauppauge Crash On Veterans Memorial Highway: Police A pedestrian was struck and killed while crossing Veterans Memorial Highway in Hauppauge early Saturday morning, March 15, police announced. Nicholas Rogers, 24, of Smithtown, was driving a 2016 Ford Mustang eastbound when he hit an adult male near Schoolhouse Lane at approximately 4:50 a.m., Suffolk County Police said. The pedestrian, whose identity is being withheld pending next-of-kin notification, was pronounced dead at the scene. Rogers was not injured in the crash. Authorities impounded the Mustang for a safety check and are asking anyone with information to contact the Fourth Squad …
Woman Carrying Groceries Fatally Struck By BMW In Frederick, Sheriff Says Woman Carrying Groceries Fatally Struck By BMW In Frederick, Sheriff Says
Woman Carrying Groceries Fatally Struck By BMW In Frederick, Sheriff Says A Maryland woman carrying groceries was fatally struck by a BMW while crossing the road, authorities said. Rosemarie Lillian Richardson, 67, was attempting to cross Crestwood Boulevard near Rosebay Court around 7:40 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, when she was hit by a white BMW, the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies arrived to find Richardson suffering from severe injuries. They immediately rendered aid until EMS crews arrived. She was airlifted to an area trauma center, where she later died from her injuries. Investigators say witness statements confirmed that Richardson was c…
Man Killed In Pittsfield Train Strike Near Popular Grocery Store Man Killed In Pittsfield Train Strike Near Popular Grocery Store
Man Killed In Pittsfield Train Strike Near Popular Grocery Store A man was killed after being struck by a train in Berkshire County on Wednesday evening, March 12, authorities announced.  The strike happened around 6:20 p.m. on the tracks behind The Big Y Supermarket on West Street in Pittsfield.  Witnesses told police they saw two men walking toward the tracks shortly before the strike, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office said. The conductor spotted the men and blew the train horn to alert them as the train couldn't stop quickly.  The train hit one of the men who was later rushed to Berkshire Medical Center, where he later di…
Person Hit, Killed By LIRR Train In Copiague (DEVELOPING) Person Hit, Killed By LIRR Train In Copiague (DEVELOPING)
Person Hit, Killed By Lirr Train In Copiague (Developing) A person was struck and killed by a Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) train on Friday afternoon, March 7. The incident happened near the Copiague station, near Great Neck Road and Railroad Avenue, shortly before 4 p.m. A "trespasser" was on the tracks when they were struck by a train, an MTA spokesperson told Daily Voice. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. There are scattered delays on the Babylon Branch due to trespasser being struck by a train near Copiague. See https://t.co/LYwhwafjfY or use the TrainTime app for the latest updates. pic.twitter.com/3Cl5rUnnh1 — LIRR (@LIRR) Mar…
Man Crashes Into Meriden Pedestrian, Speeds Away Before Victim Hit By Another SUV: Police Man Crashes Into Meriden Pedestrian, Speeds Away Before Victim Hit By Another SUV: Police
Man Crashes Into Meriden Pedestrian, Speeds Away Before Victim Hit By Another SUV: Police A 73-year-old Connecticut man is recovering after being hit by two cars while crossing the street earlier this week. One of the drivers stayed to help, but the other allegedly sped away and was later caught, police said. Diego Mosqura-Garcia, 31, of Meriden, was arrested on Friday, March 7, and charged with evading responsibility in a crash causing serious injury, driving with a suspended license, and failing to exercise due care near a pedestrian, police said. Maurice Carrier was legally crossing Pratt and Cedar Streets in Meriden around noon Thursday when a blue Ford Explorer hit him and …
Good Samaritan Killed By Van Chasing Loose Dog In Dumfries: Cops Good Samaritan Killed By Van Chasing Loose Dog In Dumfries: Cops
Good Samaritan Killed By Van Chasing Loose Dog In Dumfries: Cops A Virginia man who ran into traffic to rescue a loose dog was struck and killed by a passing van, police said. Jack Leo Burdette Jr., 56, of Woodbridge, died after being hit by a 2022 Ram ProMaster van around 5:45 a.m. on Friday, March 7, on Dumfries Road near Old Stage Road, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators said Burdette had gone into the roadway to catch a 2-year-old Dalmatian/Pointer mix that was running loose in traffic.  After securing the dog, he was walking back across Dumfries Road when he was struck by the westbound van approaching Old S…
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Bus In Newark: Prosecutor Pedestrian Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Bus In Newark: Prosecutor
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Bus In Newark: Prosecutor A 25-year-old Newark man was killed after he was fatally struck by an NJ Transit bus on the early morning of Sunday, March 2, authorities said. At 12:18 a.m. Newark police responded to 475 Springfield Ave. and found two pedestrians struck, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. Koran Tajhai Dupree Baker of Newark was taken to University Hospital where he was pronounced dead, authorities said.  My heart hurt wit this one😥😥 Koran hug ya momma for me kiddo. I cant believe this. 💔💔💔 Love u baby boy!!! My condolences to the Baker family😢😢😢😢 Posted by Butch DaBully on Monday, M…
Victim Thrown 20 Feet After Sunglare Causes Pedestrian Crash At Jersey Shore: Cops Victim Thrown 20 Feet After Sunglare Causes Pedestrian Crash At Jersey Shore: Cops
Victim Thrown 20 Feet After Sunglare Causes Pedestrian Crash At Jersey Shore: Cops A 77-year-old woman is in critical condition after being struck by a car while crossing an intersection in Manchester Township, police said. The crash occurred on Feb. 28, at approximately 3:51 p.m. at the intersection of Tuckerton Avenue and Pershing Avenue, according to Manchester Township Police. Responding officers found a white 2014 Toyota Corolla with front-end and windshield damage parked on the side of the road. The driver, a 45-year-Manchester woman, was uninjured, authorities said. The pedestrian, 77, of Whiting, had been thrown about 20 feet upon impact, police said. She was air…
Buddhist Mom Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver In Philly Buddhist Mom Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver In Philly
Buddhist Mom Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver In Philly A Philadelphia family is mourning the sudden and heartbreaking loss of a wife and mother who was killed by a suspected drunk driver. Vone Sananikhom, 64, died after being struck by an impaired driver as she walked home from a friend’s house along South 7th Street on Saturday night, Feb. 22, Philadelphia Police told 6ABC. The 59-year-old driver first crashed into a parked SUV, then reversed at high speed, hitting Sananikhom on the sidewalk, police told the outlet. She was rushed to the hospital but did not survive her injuries. As her loved ones grieve, they remember Sananikhom as a woman w…
Victim ID'd In Deadly Pedestrian Crash On Niskayuna Roadway Victim ID'd In Deadly Pedestrian Crash On Niskayuna Roadway
Victim ID'd In Deadly Pedestrian Crash On Niskayuna Roadway A 59-year-old woman was hit and killed while crossing a Capital Region roadway. Angela Fisher-Reid, of Schenectady, was struck by a car on Route 7 near Hickory Road in Niskayuna at around 2:45 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, Niskayuna Police said. Fisher-Reid was taken by ambulance to Ellis Hospital, where she was pronounced dead, according to police. The driver of the vehicle stayed at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. Witnesses to the crash are asked to contact the Niskayuna Police Department at 518-386-4598.
Driver Speeds Through Pro-Israel Marchers, Makes Obscene Gesture In Franklin Lakes: Cops Driver Speeds Through Pro-Israel Marchers, Makes Obscene Gesture In Franklin Lakes: Cops
Driver Speeds Through Pro-Israel Marchers, Makes Obscene Gesture In Franklin Lakes: Cops A 22-year-old driver has been charged with bias intimidation and harassment after allegedly speeding through a crosswalk filled with pro-Israel marchers, honking the horn, and making an obscene gesture, police said. The incident happened at approximately 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23, following a march in support of the State of Israel, Franklin Lakes Police Chief Mark McCombs said. According to police, an attendee reported that a driver narrowly missed the group as they crossed at Colonial Road and Franklin Avenue before blaring the car horn, yelling something inaudible, and making an obsc…
Police ID Danbury Woman Hit, Killed By Car: 'You Leave A Large Void In Our Lives' Police ID Danbury Woman Hit, Killed By Car: 'You Leave A Large Void In Our Lives'
Police ID Danbury Woman Hit, Killed By Car: 'You Leave A Large Void In Our Lives' Authorities have identified the 37-year-old mother of one who was killed after being hit by a car in Danbury over the weekend.  Diana Malla Pindo, of Danbury, was hit around 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, near Newtown Road and Eagle Road, Danbury police said.  Paramedics rushed Malla Pindo to Danbury Hospital, where she later died of her injuries on Sunday.  Original Report: Woman Hit, Killed On Newtown Road In Danbury The driver of the car remained at the scene and was cooperating with investigators, Danbury police said.  Malla Pindo, who is reportedly a…