21-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed After Crashing Into Boulder, Mailbox In Manorville: Police 21-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed After Crashing Into Boulder, Mailbox In Manorville: Police
21-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed After Crashing Into Boulder, Mailbox In Manorville: Police A motorcyclist was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Long Island, authorities announced. Daniel Verbeke, 21, of Babylon, died after his motorcycle left the roadway on Wading River Road in Manorville, Suffolk County Police said on Saturday, April 4. Verbeke was operating a 2026 Yamaha just south of Maple Lane when he lost control and struck a boulder and a mailbox at 1:56 p.m., according to police. He was taken to NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk in Patchogue, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. The motorcycle was impounded for a safety check as Seventh Squad detectives continu…
Garbage Truck Spill Leaves Trash Emptied Across Busy Intersection In Kent Garbage Truck Spill Leaves Trash Emptied Across Busy Intersection In Kent
Garbage Truck Spill Leaves Trash Emptied Across Busy Intersection In Kent No, it was no April Fool's prank — the garbage debris scattered across a busy Putnam County intersection during the morning commute was an accident, officials say.  The incident happened around 6:15 a.m. on Wednesday, April 1, at the intersection of Route 311 and Route 52 in the Town of Kent, according to Kent Police.  Responding officers found that the contents of a garbage truck had been completely emptied onto the roadway, stretching from the intersection south along Route 52 past Holland Drive. Town Supervisor Jaime McGlasson later clarified that a private hauler accidentally…
Drugged Driver Who Mowed Down Merrick Crossing Guard Indicted On New Charges: Authorities Drugged Driver Who Mowed Down Merrick Crossing Guard Indicted On New Charges: Authorities
Drugged Driver Who Mowed Down Merrick Crossing Guard Indicted On New Charges: Authorities A drugged driver who plowed over and killed a 70-year-old Long Island crossing guard has been indicted on new charges, authorities said Tuesday, March 31. Joshua Alvarado, a 30-year-old Queens man, was hit with manslaughter and assault charges in the death of John Miro, the Nassau County District Attorney’s office said. “A beloved crossing guard is dead because this defendant allegedly drove while highly impaired by a powerful mixture of sedatives and illegal street drugs,” District Attorney Anne Donnelly said. Miro, a Nassau County Police Crossing Guard, was working on the corner of Sunri…
‘He Always Showed Up’: Family Honors Life Of 28-Year-Old Waldorf Man Killed In Crash ‘He Always Showed Up’: Family Honors Life Of 28-Year-Old Waldorf Man Killed In Crash
‘He Always Showed Up’: Family Honors Life Of 28-Year-Old Waldorf Man Killed In Crash The 28-year-old driver killed in a chain-reaction crash in Southern Maryland is being remembered as a life taken far too soon.  Christopher Umanzor was driving shortly after 9 p.m. on Friday, March 27, in the 4300 block of Branch Avenue in Temple Hills when he was involved in a fatal crash. Investigators say Umanzor struck the back of a second vehicle for unknown reasons, and the impact caused both to veer off the road and into a guardrail. The Waldorf man was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders in Prince George's County. Now, his family is picking up the pieces aft…
Two Injured After SUV Overturns On Route 519 In White Twp: NJSP Two Injured After SUV Overturns On Route 519 In White Twp: NJSP
Two Injured After SUV Overturns On Route 519 In White Twp: Njsp Two people were injured after a Toyota SUV overturned on Route 519 in Warren County on Wednesday, March 25, authorities said. At 4:43 p.m., a Toyota SUV was traveling south on Route 519 in White Township when the driver lost directional control of the vehicle, ran off the roadway to the right, struck a fence pole, struck a tree and overturned, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The driver and passenger sustained minor injuries and were transported to an area hospital, Postorino said. The crash remains under investigation, Postorino said.
5 Arrested, 19 Vehicles Seized In Illegal ATV Crackdown: Trenton PD 5 Arrested, 19 Vehicles Seized In Illegal ATV Crackdown: Trenton PD
5 Arrested, 19 Vehicles Seized In Illegal ATV Crackdown: Trenton PD The City of Trenton and Hamilton Township are getting serious about illegal ATVs in the area. On Sunday, March 22, officers in Trenton and Hamilton Township conducted an operation focused on the illegal and careless operation of off-highway vehicles, specifically ATVs, dirt bikes and mopeds on streets in the area, Trenton police said.  The operation led to the five people being arrested, 19 vehicles seized and 70 citations issued, police said. Both police departments said they have received dozens of complaints regarding riders recklessly traveling through the streets, creating hazard…
PA Crash Injuries Turn Fatal Weeks Later For 57-Year-Old Driver: Lehigh County Coroner PA Crash Injuries Turn Fatal Weeks Later For 57-Year-Old Driver: Lehigh County Coroner
PA Crash Injuries Turn Fatal Weeks Later For 57-Year-Old Driver: Lehigh County Coroner A crash earlier this month has turned deadly after a driver succumbed to his injuries, authorities announced. Melvin Moreno, 57, of Gouldsboro (Lehigh Township), died on Wednesday, March 25 at 2:47 p.m. at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg, according to the Monroe County Coroner’s Office. His death was ruled accidental, with the cause listed as complications of multiple blunt force injuries, the coroner said. Moreno had been driving a vehicle involved in a collision with another vehicle at the intersection of North 9th Street (SR 611) and Wigwam Park Road in Stroud Township at approximatel…
Truck Driver’s Daughter Disputes Police Account Of Miller Place Crash With Teen Bicyclist Truck Driver’s Daughter Disputes Police Account Of Miller Place Crash With Teen Bicyclist
Truck Driver’s Daughter Disputes Police Account Of Miller Place Crash With Teen Bicyclist The family of the truck driver involved in a crash that critically injured a 14-year-old bicyclist on Long Island is speaking out, saying the incident has deeply affected everyone involved and raising concerns about how the situation has been portrayed. Brianna McLaughlin, whose father was driving the Ford F-550 involved in the Route 25A crash in Miller Place, contacted Daily Voice late Tuesday, March 24, sharing her family’s perspective on what happened. “This was my father involved in this accident. You are reporting false news, teen was never ran over by the rear tires,” she said in an e…
Community Rallies After Teen Killed In Double Fatal Head-On Crash In Lebanon: Police Community Rallies After Teen Killed In Double Fatal Head-On Crash In Lebanon: Police
Community Rallies After Teen Killed In Double Fatal Head-On Crash In Lebanon: Police A 19-year-old on his way home to cook with his family was killed in a head-on crash on State Drive in Lebanon, authorities announced on Thursday, March 12. The collision happened in the 3100 block of State Drive when a 2016 Audi Q3 crossed into the opposing lane and struck another vehicle at 10:10 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, according to South Lebanon Township Police. The Audi was driven by Cole David Steffy, 47, of Mansfield, who was traveling northbound when the vehicle entered the southbound lane, police said. The Audi collided with a 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by Rilee Caileb Knabl…
Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-80 In PA Kills Man, Coroner Says Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-80 In PA Kills Man, Coroner Says
Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-80 In PA Kills Man, Coroner Says A fatal crash on Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania left one man dead, officials announced. An adult man was pronounced dead at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash in Lackawannock Township on Wednesday, March 18, at 9:50 p.m., Mercer County Coroner John A. Libonati said. The collision happened on I-80 West near mile marker 7, according to the coroner. The man died from blunt force trauma to the head and chest sustained in the crash, and his death has been ruled accidental, Libonati said. His identity and place of residence have not been released as officials work to locate and notify next of …
Schools Superintendent Who Slammed Into Motorcyclist In Sayville Sentenced Schools Superintendent Who Slammed Into Motorcyclist In Sayville Sentenced
Schools Superintendent Who Slammed Into Motorcyclist In Sayville Sentenced A former Long Island school superintendent was sentenced Tuesday, March 17, for a car crash that seriously injured a motorcyclist. Michael Hynes, 55, got five years of probation for the November 2024 wreck in Sayville, according to Newsday. He’d previously pleaded guilty to second-degree vehicular assault in the case. At the time of the crash, Hynes was superintendent of Port Washington Union Free School District, though he’d announced his planned departure a few weeks prior to the crash. The district moved up his final day following his arrest. Hynes, of Sayville, was driving a 2019 H…
School Bus Collides With UPS Truck: Hamilton Twp PD School Bus Collides With UPS Truck: Hamilton Twp PD
School Bus Collides With UPS Truck: Hamilton Twp PD A school bus collided with a UPS truck Friday morning in Hamilton Township, authorities said. At 7:52 a.m., a Sheppard school bus was traveling westbound on Klockner Road when it drifted into eastbound lane and struck the UPS truck, which was waiting to make a left turn onto Horizon Drive, Hamilton Township police said. Several children, ages 11 to 13, were on board the school bus at the time of the crash, but no injuries were reported, police said.  All children on the bus were safely turned over to their guardians, police said. The crash remains under investigation, police said.&nbs…