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19-Year-Old Selden Crash Victim 'Could Make Anyone Smile,' Friends Remember 19-Year-Old Selden Crash Victim 'Could Make Anyone Smile,' Friends Remember
19-Year-Old Selden Crash Victim 'Could Make Anyone Smile,' Friends Remember Days after a teenager was tragically killed in a motorcycle crash, the community is gathering to remember his legacy and kindness. Devin Edward Wesch, age 19 of Selden, died when he lost control of his motorcycle in East Quogue on Monday, April 29. Just before 4 p.m. that day, Wesch had been driving on Montauk Highway near Shinnecock Avenue before crossing the roadway and hitting a pole. Original Story: 19-Year-Old From Selden Killed After Vehicle Crashes Into Pole In East Quogue Only days after the event, his friends and the community at large gathered to remember the young man…
Deadly Motorcycle Crash Shuts Fairfax County Intersection (DEVELOPING) Deadly Motorcycle Crash Shuts Fairfax County Intersection (DEVELOPING)
Deadly Motorcycle Crash Shuts Fairfax County Intersection (Developing) A motorcyclist was killed in a crash Wednesday, April 24 in Fairfax County, police said. The crash happened at Old Keene Mill Road and Shiplett Boulevard in Burke, police said just after 10:40 p.m. The intersection was closed for investigation. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
Motorcyclist Killed In South Jersey Crash: NJSP Motorcyclist Killed In South Jersey Crash: NJSP
Motorcyclist Killed In South Jersey Crash: Njsp A 60-year-old motorcyclist was killed when he veered off a Cumberland County road and struck a tree and utility pole, authorities said. William Rannels, of Fairfield Township, was riding a Honda motorcycle eastbound on Back Neck Road in Fairfield at about 7 p.m. Sunday, April 14 when he ran off the roadway, New Jersey State Police said. Rannels sustained fatal injuries, State Police said. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Man Struck, Killed By Bus Near GWB Was Brother Of Actor Jason Patric Man Struck, Killed By Bus Near GWB Was Brother Of Actor Jason Patric
Man Struck, Killed By Bus Near GWB Was Brother Of Actor Jason Patric A man who was struck and killed by a commuter bus near the George Washington Bridge earlier this week was the brother of actor Jason Patric. Jordan Miller, 56, lived in Fort Lee and was one of the customer service "red caps" who assist people moving through the Port Authority bus terminal just across the Hudson in midtown Manhattan. "Jordan literally died on his way to work," said Kevin O'Toole, the former New Jersey state senator who's now the chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The left-turning driver of the NJ Transit bus never saw him as Miller crossed Bruce Reyn…
Fatal DUI Crash: 34-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After Vehicles Collide On I-95 In Milford Fatal DUI Crash: 34-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After Vehicles Collide On I-95 In Milford
Fatal DUI Crash: 34-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After Vehicles Collide On I-95 In Milford One person was killed in a crash involving an allegedly drunk driver on a stretch of I-95 in Connecticut overnight. It happened on the northbound side around 7:20 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22 in Milford. Middlesex County resident Bilbraut Angel Caraballo, age 42, of Middlefield, was driving a truck towing a trailer south of Exit 39 A, when the truck drifted into the left lane and collided with a motorcycle, which was pushed into the concrete median, Connecticut State Police said. Victor Ryan Forbes, age 34, of West Haven, the driver of the motorcycle, was pronounced dead at the sce…
Crash Investigation Closes All Lanes Of Rt. 72 Crash Investigation Closes All Lanes Of Rt. 72
Crash Investigation Closes All Lanes Of Rt. 72 A crash investigation shut a portion of Route 72 in Woodland Township Saturday, Sept. 16. UPDATE: Pennsylvania Motorcyclist, 47, Killed In Rt. 72 Crash The crash happened at the intersection of Chatsworth-Waretown Road just before 9 p.m. All lanes were closed just east of the intersection as of 9:15 p.m.
13 Dead, 4,475 Speeders Stopped Over Labor Day Weekend In Virginia 13 Dead, 4,475 Speeders Stopped Over Labor Day Weekend In Virginia
13 Dead, 4,475 Speeders Stopped Over Labor Day Weekend In Virginia Thirteen people died in 10 traffic crashes over Labor Day weekend in Virginia, and five of the accidents involved motorcycles, State Police said. Virginia State Police also stopped 4,475 speeders and 1,945 reckless drivers. State troopers also cited 491 seat belt violations and 150 child restraint violations, over the holiday weekend. The 2023 Labor Day statistical counting period began at 12:01 a.m. Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, and concluded at midnight Monday, Sept. 4, 2023. The 10 fatal traffic accidents happened in City of Virginia Beach and Campbell, Hanover, James City, Montgomery, Nelson,…
Spotsy Motorcyclist Died Days Before 42nd Birthday Spotsy Motorcyclist Died Days Before 42nd Birthday
Spotsy Motorcyclist Died Days Before 42nd Birthday Services have been set for the Spotsylvania motorcyclist killed last month, days before his 42nd birthday. Kendall Neas was killed in a Massaponax Church Road accident while navigating a curve on his motorcycle on Wednesday, Aug. 30. He was set to turn 42 on Sept. 2, his obituary says. Neas worked as the maintenance coordinator at Bickford Senior Living where he "enjoyed not only maintaining the building but also caring for its residents," his obituary reads. "He was beloved by all of his coworkers and the residents that he helped care for." Neas is survived by his wife, Natalie Neas; son,…
Motorcycle Passenger Killed, Operator Injured In Central Jersey Crash: Police Motorcycle Passenger Killed, Operator Injured In Central Jersey Crash: Police
Motorcycle Passenger Killed, Operator Injured In Central Jersey Crash: Police A 53-year-old motorcycle passenger was killed and its operator seriously hurt when they struck an SUV in Old Bridge, authorities said. The crash took place at about 11 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 13. The passenger on the Harley Davidson, identified as Andrea Houlihan, was pronounced dead at Hackensack Meridian Hospital. A vehicle entered the exit ramp from Route 9 north headed to Route 18 north, Old Bridge police said. The vehicle suddenly crossed over the painted median and back onto Route 9 into traffic. This caused all cars on Route 9 to brake abruptly on the highway, police said. The moto…
Haverhill Man, 28, Dies In Methuen Crash, Police Investigate Haverhill Man, 28, Dies In Methuen Crash, Police Investigate
Haverhill Man, 28, Dies In Methuen Crash, Police Investigate A young man who was severely injured in an Essex County crash between a Jeep and a motorcycle was pronounced dead soon after, officials say. A 28-year-old Haverhill man died on Wednesday, August 9 when his motorcycle and a Jeep Wrangler crashed at the intersection of Lowell and Arnold streets in Methuen, according to the Methuen Police Department who were notified of the crash around 8:25 p.m. that night. The Haverhill man was heading east on Lowell Street on a 2009 Yamaha motorcycle when he collided with a 2021 black Jeep Wrangler as the Jeep attempted to turn off Lowell Street onto Arnold…
Police ID Motorcyclists Killed In Route 18 Crash Police ID Motorcyclists Killed In Route 18 Crash
Police ID Motorcyclists Killed In Route 18 Crash The two motorcyclists who were killed in a multi-vehicle crash Monday night, July 24 in Marlboro have been identified by the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office. Kashon Cross, 18, of Hazlet and Gregory K. Tutt Jr, 22, of Keansburg were killed in a collision with three other vehicles, the prosecutor's office said. ALSO SEE: Community rallies to support the family of Kashon Cross. A 2019 Hyundai Tucson, 2017 Subaru Impreza, 2008 Mercedes-Benz 550, along with a 2005 Suzuki GSX and a 2001 Yamaha YZF motorcycle collided on Route 18 north near County Road 520 in Marlboro, Mon…
18-Year-Old Motorcyclist Among 2 Dead In Multi-Car Crash On Route 18 18-Year-Old Motorcyclist Among 2 Dead In Multi-Car Crash On Route 18
18-Year-Old Motorcyclist Among 2 Dead In Multi-Car Crash On Route 18 The community is rallying to support the family of an 18-year-old motorcyclist killed in Marlboro, friends say. Kashon Cross was one of two motorcyclists killed in the crash on Monday, July 24 on Route 18 involving three cars, family friends said on a GoFundMe campaign. The other motorcyclist's name had not been released, Daily Voice reported. "Kashon was just 18 years old and still had so much more life to live," Melissa Kennedy of Hazlet, a lifelong family friend, said on a GoFundMe page. "If you knew him you knew that he trumped anything that he touched, from the football field to m…
Motorcyclist Injured In I-95 Crash; Lanes, Ramp Blocked In Harford County (DEVELOPING) Motorcyclist Injured In I-95 Crash; Lanes, Ramp Blocked In Harford County (DEVELOPING)
Motorcyclist Injured In I-95 Crash; Lanes, Ramp Blocked In Harford County (Developing) At least one person was injured on Sunday afternoon when a motorcyclist crashed on I-95 in Northern Maryland, officials said. Traffic was tied up on Sunday, July 23, when first responders were called to a stretch of I-95 in Maryland to assist at the scene of a motorcycle crash in Harford County. The crash was reported on I-95.Maryland DOT Harford County Fire and EMS personnel were joined by volunteers from the Abington Fire Department and Harford County Department of Emergency Services in the northbound lanes of I-95 at the 77A exit at MD-24 in Edgewood. While the incident was investig…
Manheim Husband Dies, Wife In Coma Following Crash The Day After Her Brother Died Manheim Husband Dies, Wife In Coma Following Crash The Day After Her Brother Died
Manheim Husband Dies, Wife In Coma Following Crash The Day After Her Brother Died Jessica Hiestand-Schwanger is a two-time cancer survivor, who is now in a coma after a deadly motorcycle— which killed her husband— the day after her brother died.  Jessica, 43, and her husband 44-year-old Christopher "Chris" Coolidge of Manheim were found in a driveway in the 700 block of Woodcrest Avenue in Stevens, PA on Saturday, May 27, 2023, according to Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department. The couple was traveling westbound on the avenue when they left the road for an unknown reason and drove through "mulch, shrubbery, and landscape rocks" crashing into a mailbox on…
Woman Goes Airborne During Crash At York Springs Rutters, PA State Police Say Woman Goes Airborne During Crash At York Springs Rutters, PA State Police Say
Woman Goes Airborne During Crash At York Springs Rutters, PA State Police Say A 20-year-old woman is thought to have been seriously hurt after she went airborne during a motorcycle crash, Pennsylvania State Police announced in a release on Monday, May 15, 2023.  Amy E. Davis of Seven Valleys was driving a 2019 Moto Guzzi V7 west on Heidlersburg Road when 52-year-old Douglas G. Stephenson Jr. of Gettysburg drove a 2011 Honda Civic left from the eastbound lane of Heildersburg Road into the Rutters parking lot in York Springs around 6 a.m. on May 12, 2023, according to the PSP release.  Stephenson's front bumper hit the left side of Davis' front wheel and exha…
Motorcyclist Avoiding Squirrel Dies 10 Days After York County Crash: Police Motorcyclist Avoiding Squirrel Dies 10 Days After York County Crash: Police
Motorcyclist Avoiding Squirrel Dies 10 Days After York County Crash: Police A motorcyclist who crashed while making "an evasive maneuver to avoid striking a squirrel" died at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, May 15, 2023, police announced the following morning.  The Northern York County Regional Police Department was called to the crash involving 58-year-old Jeff Letcavage of Wellsville in the 600 block of Rohlers Church Road in Dover Township at 11:17 a.m. on May 6, 2023.  Following an investigation, police found that Letcavage made the mauver then "traveled off the roadway and struck a utility pole," as stated in the release. He was taken to WellSpan York Hospital…
Fatal Crash Update: 30-Year-Old From Stratford Remembered As 'Superb Athlete' Fatal Crash Update: 30-Year-Old From Stratford Remembered As 'Superb Athlete'
Fatal Crash Update: 30-Year-Old From Stratford Remembered As 'Superb Athlete' A 30-year-old Fairfield County man killed in a crash is being remembered as a superb athlete and devoted father. Marc "Markey" Desruisseaux,  a graduate of Stratford High School, was killed on Thursday, April 13 at the intersection of Main Street and West Board Street when his motorcycle was hit by a Corvette, according to the Stratford Police. According to his obituary, Desruisseaux was a superb athlete as some would say “ Super Star." After high school, he continued to pursue a career as a football player. He went to Milford Academy of New York and then to Snow College in …
Young NJ Motorcyclist Killed By DWI Driver Died Doing What He Loved, Obit Says Young NJ Motorcyclist Killed By DWI Driver Died Doing What He Loved, Obit Says
Young NJ Motorcyclist Killed By DWI Driver Died Doing What He Loved, Obit Says A 21-year-old motorcyclist killed last month by a DWI driver from Pennsylvania died doing what he loved, according to his obituary. Jake Schreck, of Allentown (Monmouth County) was killed when he was apparently struck by 47-year-old Ketan Kabaria, of Yardley, PA, around 5:50 p.m. on Friday, March 31 near Route 539 (Old York Road) and Montgomery Way in Robbinsville, police said. Schreck was brought to Robert Wood Johnson Hospital where he was pronounced dead, Robbinsville police said. Kabaria was charged Monday, April 3, with death by auto and driving while intoxicated, polic…
Car Vs. Motorcycle Death: Police Charge Springfield Man In 2022 Fatal Crash Car Vs. Motorcycle Death: Police Charge Springfield Man In 2022 Fatal Crash
Car Vs. Motorcycle Death: Police Charge Springfield Man In 2022 Fatal Crash Officers arrested a 44-year-old Springfield man and charged him with causing the death of a motorcyclist last year, authorities said.  Alex Rankins Jr. was arrested outside of his Kenyon Street home on Wednesday, Feb. 22, on the charge of motor vehicle homicide by negligent operation, Springfield police said.  Investigators said Rankins was behind the wheel of a car that crashed into a motorcycle at the intersection of Boston Road and Barber Street around 3:30 p.m. on May 20, 2022. Paramedics rushed the rider to Baystate Medical Center, but doctors couldn't save his life.  P…
Police ID Upper Marlboro Man Killed After Head-On Motorcycle Crash Into Occupied School Bus Police ID Upper Marlboro Man Killed After Head-On Motorcycle Crash Into Occupied School Bus
Police ID Upper Marlboro Man Killed After Head-On Motorcycle Crash Into Occupied School Bus A 25-year-old Upper Marlboro man was killed after a motorcycle crashed into a school bus in Clinton, authorities say. Donovan Smith fatally crashed into the occupied bus around 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 8, in the area of Brandywine Road and Northgate Parkway, according to a Prince George's County Police Department spokesperson. Investigators say that Smith was riding south on Brandywine Road when he lost control of the motorcycle and crossed over the double yellow line, striking the school bus head-on.  The driver of the school bus was transporting three students, none of whom were i…
Services Set For Bethlehem Motorcyclist, Loving Dad Scotty Bernard Killed By Drunk Driver At 35 Services Set For Bethlehem Motorcyclist, Loving Dad Scotty Bernard Killed By Drunk Driver At 35
Services Set For Bethlehem Motorcyclist, Loving Dad Scotty Bernard Killed By Drunk Driver At 35 Funeral services have been set for Scotty Andrew Bernard, the Bethlehem motorcyclist and loving father who was struck and killed by a drunk driver on Sunday, Oct. 30 at the age of 35. Scotty, formerly of Tobyhanna, was hit at the intersection of Rt. 378 and the entrance to Saucon Valley Square in Lower Saucon Township around 9:50 p.m., authorities said. The driver, Jacob Mark Conklin, 35, of Salisbury Township, was charged with a second-degree felony count of accidents involving death or personal injury, as well as misdemeanor DUI, according to a report from LehighValleyLive. Born in Manha…
NJ Attorney General Reviews Fatal E-Motorcycle Crash With Port Authority PD Vehicle Near GWB NJ Attorney General Reviews Fatal E-Motorcycle Crash With Port Authority PD Vehicle Near GWB
NJ Attorney General Reviews Fatal E-Motorcycle Crash With Port Authority PD Vehicle Near GWB UPDATE: The death of an electric motorcyclist who authorities said ran a red light before crashing into a Port Authority police car near the George Washington Bridge is being investigated by state authorities. State law requires them to review the Oct. 17 incident in Fort Lee despite the circumstances because the death occurred during an encounter with law enforcement. New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin's office identified the victim as Fredy Rolando Queveda -- although loved ones and court records identified him as Fredy Quevedo, a 40-year-old Guatemalan immigrant. The officer…
President Of Volunteer Fire Dept. In Galway Dies In Crash President Of Volunteer Fire Dept. In Galway Dies In Crash
President Of Volunteer Fire Dept. In Galway Dies In Crash The president of a volunteer fire department in the Capital District has died following a motorcycle crash, authorities said. Emergency crews in Saratoga County were called just after 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, with reports of a two-car crash in the Town of Galway, on State Route 29. Chad Jazwinski, age 46, of Galway, was driving his motorcycle westbound when he struck an oncoming vehicle that was making a left-hand turn into a parking lot near Benzal Road, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office said. Jazwinski suffered traumatic injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to …
Motorcyclist Injured In Delco Hit-Run Crash Motorcyclist Injured In Delco Hit-Run Crash
Motorcyclist Injured In Delco Hit-Run Crash A motorcyclist was injured in a hit-and-run crash Saturday, June 18 in Delaware County, authorities said. The crash happened on the reservoir bridge around 6:20 p.m., Upper Providence police said. The driver fled the scene in a red four-door sedan, possibly a Pontiac, according to police. The motorcyclist was left with multiple injuries, police said. Their condition was not immediately known. Anyone with information on the incident is urged to contact Corporal Michael Habel at 610-566-8445 x370 or email at MHabel@upperprovidence.org
Two Killed In LaGrange Crash, Police Say Two Killed In LaGrange Crash, Police Say
Two Killed In LaGrange Crash, Police Say Two people were killed during a Hudson Valley crash between a motorcycle and a vehicle. The crash took place in Dutchess County around 7:30 p.m., Saturday, May 21 at the intersection of Overlook Road and Keith Drive in LaGrange. The victims have not been identified pending notification of next of kin, said Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. Watterson said the investigation is continuing and additional information will be released soon.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
Woman Seriously Injured In Crash On Long Island Expressway In Islandia Woman Seriously Injured In Crash On Long Island Expressway In Islandia
Woman Seriously Injured In Crash On Long Island Expressway In Islandia Police are investigating an overnight Long Island Expressway crash that left a woman seriously injured. It happened just before 7 p.m. Sunday, April 30 in Islandia. A man was riding a 2021 Yamaha Motorcycle on the westbound LIE near Old Nichols Road, when his passenger fell off the rear of the motorcycle, Suffolk County Police said. The passenger, Denise Chotalal, age 46, of Jamaica, Queens, was transported by helicopter to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious, but non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.  The driver, a 49-year-old from R…
Woman, 25, Killed In Central PA Crash ID'd By Coroner Woman, 25, Killed In Central PA Crash ID'd By Coroner
Woman, 25, Killed In Central PA Crash ID'd By Coroner A 25-year-old motorcyclist died at the scene of a crash on Thursday, Apr. 28, according to the coroner’s office. The motorcyclist was traveling west on Trindle Road when a car traveling east on Trindle Road pulled out in front of her, attempting to make a left turn onto 39th Street, according to the Cumberland County coroner’s office. Carissa Mecum, of Camp Hill, died at the scene, Cumberland County coroner Charles Hall says. She was wearing a helmet and died due to “multiple traumatic injuries” police say. Mecum was not at fault for the crash and the driver of the car did stop, accordin…
Fatal Crash Near Funeral Procession Along US 22: PennDOT Fatal Crash Near Funeral Procession Along US 22: PennDOT
Fatal Crash Near Funeral Procession Along US 22: PennDOT A fatal multi-vehicle crash has brought traffic to a stand-still along one stretch of US 22 in Harrisburg on Wednesday, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The crash happened in the westbound between Exit: PA 39 - LINGLESTOWN/ROCKVILLE and Exit: PA 443 - FISHING CREEK at approximately 1:42 p.m., according to PennDOT. All lanes on US 22 westbound were closed and drivers are asked to look for alternative routes for four hours following the crash, according to PennDOT. The accident appears to have happened right near the exit to Linglestown Road causing traffic to ha…
Motorcyclist, 73, Killed In Route 70 Jersey Shore Crash Motorcyclist, 73, Killed In Route 70 Jersey Shore Crash
Motorcyclist, 73, Killed In Route 70 Jersey Shore Crash A 73-year-old motorcyclist struck a sign, was ejected from his bike and killed in a crash along Route 70 in Ocean County, authorities said. Lawrence Foca, 73, of Manchester was traveling east at 9:10 p.m. Thursday when he went off the right shoulder, struck a sign and was ejected from his bike, Manchester police said. The motorcycle kept going, overturning several times before slamming into a tree near Pleasant Valley Road, police said. Foca was brought to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.  He was wearing a helmet, they said. The crash is under investigati…
Armed, Drunk Ex-Con Arrested After Being Thrown From Motorcycle, Clifton PD Says Armed, Drunk Ex-Con Arrested After Being Thrown From Motorcycle, Clifton PD Says
Armed, Drunk Ex-Con Arrested After Being Thrown From Motorcycle, Clifton PD Says An ex-con with a long criminal history was drunk and carrying a gun and illegal drugs when he was ejected from his motorcycle in Clifton, authorities said. A city police officer was on patrol when he saw Delshon Coleman, 36, of Passaic drive erratically before being thrown from his 2008 Suzuki after coming to an abrupt stop on Paulison Avenue near Madison Avenue shortly after 9 p.m., Sgt. Robert Anderson said. Officers quickly attended to an intoxicated and unlicensed Coleman, who refused further aid when a Clifton Fire Department ambulance crew arrived, Anderson said. Coleman refused alco…
Maryland Assistant Attorney General Killed In Motorcycle Crash In Central Pennsylvania Maryland Assistant Attorney General Killed In Motorcycle Crash In Central Pennsylvania
Maryland Assistant Attorney General Killed In Motorcycle Crash In Central Pennsylvania A Maryland Assistant Attorney General died in a motorcycle crash in York County on Sunday. Patrick “Pat” Henry McCormally, 41, of the 5000 of Ridgedale Road Baltimore, Maryland, died at WellSpan York Hospital at 3:46 p.m., according to the York County coroner’s office. McCormally was hit by an oncoming vehicle which failed to yield a left turn at the intersection of Mt. Carmel Road and Single Tree Lane in Baltimore County around 2:35 p.m., according to area police. He was named after the US Founding Father Patrick Henry because he was born on Independence Day, according to his obituary. …