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Pickup Truck

Fairfield
Police & Fire
Fairfield Fire Truck Hit By Speeding Pickup At I-95 Crash Scene Fairfield Fire Truck Hit By Speeding Pickup At I-95 Crash Scene
Fairfield Fire Truck Hit By Speeding Pickup At I-95 Crash Scene A fire truck was damaged when a pickup truck allegedly rammed into it on I-95 in Fairfield County as police and fire were working at an earlier crash on the highway. The incident took place in Fairfield around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12 in the southbound lanes of the highway. The Fairfield Fire Department responded to the report of a vehicle crash with injuries at Exit 21 and Mill Plain Road, said Fairfield Fire Department officials. Engine 4 was traveling on the southbound side and stopped realizing the vehicle was on fire and unknown if it was occupied.  At the s…

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by Kathy Reakes
Essex MA
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash: Salem Man, 20, Ejected, Killed After Colliding With Scooter Fatal Crash: Salem Man, 20, Ejected, Killed After Colliding With Scooter
Fatal Crash: Salem Man, 20, Ejected, Killed After Colliding With Scooter The name and age of the victim were corrected after publication. A rollover crash involving a pickup truck and a motor scooter ended in the truck driver's death, officials say.  Police responded to the area of Highland Avenue in Salem, between Ravenna Avenue and Olde Village Drive, around 11:10 p.m. on Thursday, June 8 to find an "extensive" crash scene involving a motor scooter and a pickup truck, according to the Salem Police Department.  The driver of the pickup truck, 20-year-old Daniel Elias Lopez Temaj, of Salem, died as a result of his injuries despite life-savin…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Nassau
Police & Fire
School Bus Crash: 13 Children, Driver Suffer Injuries In East Meadow School Bus Crash: 13 Children, Driver Suffer Injuries In East Meadow
School Bus Crash: 13 Children, Driver Suffer Injuries In East Meadow A crash between a school bus and a pickup truck on Long Island sent 13 students and the drivers of both vehicles to the hospital. The crash took place in Nassau County around 3:30 p.m., Monday, May 1 in East Meadow on Old Westbury Road. According to Nassau County Police officers, a 2009 Toyota pickup truck traveling southbound on Old Westbury Road was in a collision with a 2005 school bus in the vicinity of Melanie Drive. The 66-year-old driver of the school bus and 13 of the 41 children on board, ages kindergarten through 5th grade, were transported to a local hospital…

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by Kathy Reakes
Bucks
Police & Fire
Scammers Sold Victim Pickup Truck With Phony Papers: Bensalem PD Scammers Sold Victim Pickup Truck With Phony Papers: Bensalem PD
Scammers Sold Victim Pickup Truck With Phony Papers: Bensalem PD Bensalem police are looking for three scammers who sold a pickup truck to a victim on a false paper tag and a phony bill of sale, authorities said in a release.  The three suspects were caught on security camera at a gas station, and police are asking the public to keep an eye out for the men in the footage.  Anyone with information should call the Bensalem Police Department at 215-633-3719, or submit an anonymous tip at the Bucks County Crime Watch webpage. 

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by Mac Bullock
Anne Arundel
Police & Fire
Knife-Wielding Hit-Run Pick-Up Truck Driver At Large In Edgewater Knife-Wielding Hit-Run Pick-Up Truck Driver At Large In Edgewater
Knife-Wielding Hit-Run Pick-Up Truck Driver At Large In Edgewater A man accused of side-swiping a car before threatening a victim at knife-point is on the loose, authorities say. The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 8 in the area of Mill Swamp Road and Muddy Creek Road in Edgewater, according to Anne Arundel County police. Investigation revealed that two pickup trucks were traveling in opposite directions on Mill Swamp Road, and as they passed each other, the driver's side rear-view mirrors on each truck struck each other.  After the collision, both vehicles stopped and one of the drivers got out of their truck and displayed a knif…

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by Annie DeVoe
Suffolk MA
Police & Fire
8 Passengers, Driver Hurt After Pickup Truck Crashes Into Front Of MBTA Bus 8 Passengers, Driver Hurt After Pickup Truck Crashes Into Front Of MBTA Bus
8 Passengers, Driver Hurt After Pickup Truck Crashes Into Front Of MBTA Bus Eight passengers and a driver are injured after a pickup truck ran into an MBTA bus in Boston, authorities said. The truck smashed into the right front of the bus at the intersection of Columbus Avenue and Dixwell Street just before 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5, MBTA Transit Police said. The driver of the truck was said to be experiencing a medical emergency when they struck the bus, police said. Both vehicles sustained "moderate" damage as a result.  The driver was taken to a local hospital and was conscious and alert, police said. Meanwhile the bus driver, complaining of head, neck …

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by David Cifarelli
Cliffside Park-Edgewater
News
Police: Fairview Pedestrian Struck By PalPark Driver's Pickup Suffers Massive Head Injury Police: Fairview Pedestrian Struck By PalPark Driver's Pickup Suffers Massive Head Injury
Police: Fairview Pedestrian Struck By PalPark Driver's Pickup Suffers Massive Head Injury A Fairview man was clinging to life after being struck by a pickup truck while crossing a borough street, authorities said. The 47-year-old victim needed surgery to relieve pressure from a massive head injury following the 9 p.m. crash Sunday, April 10, Fairview Police Detective Lt. Michael Martic said. He was in the crosswalk heading across Cliff Street when the 32-year-old Palisades Park driver of a 2005 Toyota Tacoma made a left from 9th Street to head east and hit him, Martic said. The unconscious victim was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center with massive brain bleed, he sai…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Bucks
Police & Fire
Airborne Tire Kills Driver On I-95 In Philadelphia: Report Airborne Tire Kills Driver On I-95 In Philadelphia: Report
Airborne Tire Kills Driver On I-95 In Philadelphia: Report A driver was killed when a tire from a pickup truck blew out on I-95 in Philadelphia early Friday, and smashed into his windshield, 6abc reports. The airborne tire came off a southbound pickup truck around 12:30 a.m. between Front and Broad Streets, the outlet says. The victim, believed to be a man in his 60s, was taken to a local hospital, where he later died, according to the outlet. No arrests have been made. Click here for more from 6abc.

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by Nicole Acosta
Nassau
Police & Fire
Man, Woman Wanted For Stealing $1,500 Worth Of Items From Long Island Lowe's Man, Woman Wanted For Stealing $1,500 Worth Of Items From Long Island Lowe's
Man, Woman Wanted For Stealing $1,500 Worth Of Items From Long Island Lowe's A man and woman who allegedly stole power tools, gardening tools, a barbecue, an air conditioner and other merchandise worth $1,500 in total from a Long Island Lowe's location are wanted by police.  The incident took place in Commack at 100 North Service Road at approximately 5:25 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 14. The man reportedly fled the scene in a dark-colored pickup truck, while Suffolk County Police said the woman drove away in a four-door sedan. Anyone with information that could lead to the two parties' arrest is asked to contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers online, via the P3Tips mob…

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by Christina Coulter
Fairfield
Police & Fire
CT State Police Seek Witnesses In Pair Of Crashes That May Involve A Pickup Truck CT State Police Seek Witnesses In Pair Of Crashes That May Involve A Pickup Truck
CT State Police Seek Witnesses In Pair Of Crashes That May Involve A Pickup Truck The Connecticut State Police are seeking witnesses to a pair of crashes that may involve a light-colored pickup truck that was seen near both crashes. The first crash took place around 1:09 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 5, on Interstate 84 in New Britain when a vehicle driven by Carl Neal, of Hartford, lost control and hit the metal guide rail, said the Connecticut State Police. Police said Neal sustained suspected serious injuries. The second crash took place around 4:59 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 5, on Route 9 northbound in New Britain when a motorcycle driven by Christopher King of East Berlin, lost c…

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by Kathy Reakes
Morris
Police & Fire
KNOW HIM? Police Seek Denville Pickup Driver In Hit-Run Crash KNOW HIM? Police Seek Denville Pickup Driver In Hit-Run Crash
Know HIM? Police Seek Denville Pickup Driver In Hit-Run Crash Police in Denville are asking for the public’s help identifying a truck driver involved in a hit-and-run crash. An older, white man driving a white GMC pickup truck struck another car in the municipal building parking lot just before 4 p.m. July 7, Denville police said in a release. The driver got out of his truck, examined the damage to the other vehicle before getting back inside and driving away, authorities said. Anyone with information about the driver or truck involved in this incident is asked to contact Denville Officer Vincent Fischer at 973-627-4900 ext. 386.

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by Valerie Musson
Nassau
Police & Fire
Man Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck On Long Island Man Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck On Long Island
Man Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck On Long Island Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Long Island Man Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck A man in a wheelchair crossing a busy Long Island intersection was struck and killed by a pickup truck. It happened Monday, Feb. 10 at approximately 8:40 p.m.  in Patchogue. The man was crossing Waverly Avenue, approximately 200 feet south of Gateway Boulevard, when he was struck by a 2003 Dodge Ram Pickup being driven by Santiago Diaz of Central Islip.  The victim, 62, of Patchogue, whose name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was transported to Long Is…

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by Joe Lombardi
Suffolk NY
Police & Fire
Woman Critically Injured After Being Hit By Pickup Truck On Long Island Woman Critically Injured After Being Hit By Pickup Truck On Long Island
Woman Critically Injured After Being Hit By Pickup Truck On Long Island A woman suffered critical injuries after being hit by a pickup truck on Long Island. It happened around 10:15 a.m.  Friday, Sept. 13, in Mineola, Nassau County Police said. According to detectives, the woman was crossing the street eastbound on Mineola Boulevard. at 2nd Street when she was struck by a 2004 Dodge Ram, which was making the left turn from 2nd Street.  The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene.  The woman suffered multiple injuries and was transported to a local hospital where she is in critical condition. The investigation is ongoing. Check back to Dai…

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by Joe Lombardi
Trumbull-Monroe
Police & Fire
Man, 54, Killed After Pickup Truck Crashes Into House In Trumbull Man, 54, Killed After Pickup Truck Crashes Into House In Trumbull
Man, 54, Killed After Pickup Truck Crashes Into House In Trumbull A 54-year-old pickup truck driver was killed in a two-vehicle crash that occurred Friday night, May 3 in Trumbull. A pickup truck and sedan were involved in the crash, with the pickup truck leaving the road and striking a private home on Daniels Farm Road near Heather Field Road at around 7 p.m., Trumbull Police said. No one was injured inside the residence and the home sustained only minor damage, police said. The driver of the other vehicle involved suffered minor injuries. The identity of the man killed has not yet been released. This is a developing story. Check back to Dail…

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by Joe Lombardi