Lexington Park, MD
Traffic
Fourth Of July Crash Shuts Down Bay Bridge In Maryland, Helicopter Lands On Scene Fourth Of July Crash Shuts Down Bay Bridge In Maryland, Helicopter Lands On Scene
Fourth Of July Crash Shuts Down Bay Bridge In Maryland, Helicopter Lands On Scene The Fourth of July getaway turned into gridlock on Maryland’s Bay Bridge after a serious crash brought westbound traffic to a complete standstill — with some drivers even getting out of their cars to watch a helicopter land. All lanes were blocked on the westbound span of the Bay Bridge/US 50 on Friday, July 4, around 12:15 p.m. following a multi-vehicle crash with entrapment, Maryland Transportation Authority officials announced. “Medivac on scene at WB Bay Bridge/US 50. All WB lanes remain blocked for multi-vehicle crash with entrapment. Expect delays in both directions,” the MDTA tweeted…

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by Zak Failla
Wayne, NJ
News
Crash Closes Lanes On Route 202 In Wayne, NJDOT Says Crash Closes Lanes On Route 202 In Wayne, NJDOT Says
Crash Closes Lanes On Route 202 In Wayne, Njdot Says A crash on Route 202 North shut down two of three lanes near Packanack Lake Road in Wayne on Tuesday, July 1, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The incident began around 9:55 a.m., NJDOT’s traffic management system showed. Officials said the two right lanes were closed due to the crash. Commuters were urged to expect delays. No additional details were immediately available as of late Tuesday morning.

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by Cecilia Levine
Fairfax, VA
Traffic
Crash On I-95 In Fairfax County Backs Up Traffic For Miles: VDOT Crash On I-95 In Fairfax County Backs Up Traffic For Miles: VDOT
Crash On I-95 In Fairfax County Backs Up Traffic For Miles: VDOT A multi-vehicle crash on I-95 North brought traffic to a crawl in Fairfax County on Tuesday morning, with delays stretching for miles as emergency crews responded. The crash happened at mile marker 165, near the VA-7 interchange, around 11 a.m. on July 1, Virginia Department of Transportation officials said.  At least one lane and the left shoulder were shut down, with multiple emergency vehicles seen on scene. “On I-95 at mile marker 165 in the County of Fairfax, motorists can expect delays due to a multi-vehicle crash. The north left shoulder and left lane are closed,” VDOT said. …

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by Zak Failla
Willow Grove, PA
Traffic
Major Crash Shuts Down PA Turnpike Near Willow Grove: All Lanes Blocked For Hours Major Crash Shuts Down PA Turnpike Near Willow Grove: All Lanes Blocked For Hours
Major Crash Shuts Down PA Turnpike Near Willow Grove: All Lanes Blocked For Hours A serious crash brought eastbound traffic on the Pennsylvania Turnpike to a halt early Sunday morning, June 29, causing hours of delays and forcing drivers into an emergency detour, officials said. The incident occurred around mile marker 342 on I-276 east between Fort Washington Exit #339 and Willow Grove Exit #343, according to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Authority. 6abc was reporting multiple serious injuries. Daily Voice has reached out to officials for details. By 7 a.m., crews had closed the roadway and implemented an emergency detour for trapped drivers, directing them to use PA-309 N…

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by Cecilia Levine
Patterson, NY
Police & Fire
Lanes Reopen After Fatal Crash On Westbound I-84 At Kent, Patterson Line (UPDATE) Lanes Reopen After Fatal Crash On Westbound I-84 At Kent, Patterson Line (UPDATE)
Lanes Reopen After Fatal Crash On Westbound I-84 At Kent, Patterson Line (Update) This story has been updated.  A crash on Interstate 84 forced a full closure of the westbound lanes in Putnam County for hours on Monday afternoon, June 23, and resulted in a fatality, state police said.   The wreck occurred Monday around mile marker 61.4 near the border of Patterson and Kent, according to New York State Police.  As of 2:20 p.m., all westbound traffic was being diverted off at State Route 311. Drivers in the area were advised to expect delays and seek alternate routes. One person was killed in the crash, according to Trooper Krystal Paolicelli of the N…

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by Ben Crnic
Basking Ridge-Bernards, NJ
Police & Fire
Passenger Flies Off Motorcycle, Dies In Route 287 Bernards Twp Crash: NJSP Passenger Flies Off Motorcycle, Dies In Route 287 Bernards Twp Crash: NJSP
Passenger Flies Off Motorcycle, Dies In Route 287 Bernards Twp Crash: Njsp A 35-year-old woman from Wisconsin was killed in a motorcycle crash on Interstate 287 in Somerset County late Saturday, June 21, according to New Jersey State Police. Troopers responded around 10:19 p.m. to the northbound lanes near milepost 28.4 in Bernards Township, Sgt. Charles Marchan said. A Harley-Davidson motorcycle and a Volkswagen passenger car were both traveling north when, near milepost 28.4, the Harley-Davidson impacted the Volkswagen, Marchan said. As a result of the collision, the vehicles ran off the road to the right, Marchan said. Tonya Reetz, a 35-year-old female f…

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by Cecilia Levine
Spring Valley, NY
Police & Fire
Driver Killed In Crash With 2 Tractor-Trailers On NYS Thruway In Rockland County, Police Say Driver Killed In Crash With 2 Tractor-Trailers On NYS Thruway In Rockland County, Police Say
Driver Killed In Crash With 2 Tractor-Trailers On NYS Thruway In Rockland County, Police Say A driver was killed in a crash involving two tractor-trailers on the New York State Thruway early Saturday, June 21, New York State Police said. The wreck happened around 3:13 a.m. near Exit 12 in Clarkstown, Rockland County, according to state police. Investigators said a passenger vehicle and two tractor-trailers were involved. The driver of the passenger vehicle was confirmed dead at the scene. All southbound lanes of the NYS Thruway/I-87 remain closed at Exit 14 as of Saturday morning. A detour has been set up, police said. No further information was released as the investigation cont…

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by Cecilia Levine
Jericho, NY
Traffic
Reported Truck Explosion On LIE In Jericho Causes Big Delays Reported Truck Explosion On LIE In Jericho Causes Big Delays
Reported Truck Explosion On LIE In Jericho Causes Big Delays A serious incident blocked most of the eastbound Long Island Expressway in Jericho early Wednesday afternoon, June 18. Emergency crews responded to I-495 near Exit 41 for reports of an explosion at around 12:15 p.m. Arriving crews found a car carrier truck that had its engine explode while under the Broadway overpass, according to preliminary radio traffic. It was not immediately clear whether anyone was injured or if there was structural damage to the bridge. Firefighters and Department of Transportation crews were on scene blocking three of the four eastbound lanes of LIE, causing majo…

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by Michael Mashburn
Harrisburg, PA
News
Woman Ejected, Killed After Pickup Truck Flips Onto Railroad Tracks In Route 322 Crash: PSP Woman Ejected, Killed After Pickup Truck Flips Onto Railroad Tracks In Route 322 Crash: PSP
Woman Ejected, Killed After Pickup Truck Flips Onto Railroad Tracks In Route 322 Crash: PSP A 24-year-old woman was killed and a man was seriously injured when their pickup truck flipped off Route 22/322 and landed on railroad tracks in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, June 16. Makayla M. Creeley, of Halifax, was riding in the front passenger seat of a 1988 GMC S15 when the 27-year-old male driver lost control around 3:11 a.m. in the westbound lanes near Route 147 in Reed Township, troopers said. The driver had been passing a commercial vehicle in the left lane and attempted to merge back into the right lane when he hit an embankment, causing the pick…

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by Jillian Pikora
White Plains, NY
Traffic
Crash Causes Delays On Hutchinson River Parkway In White Plains (DEVELOPING) Crash Causes Delays On Hutchinson River Parkway In White Plains (DEVELOPING)
Crash Causes Delays On Hutchinson River Parkway In White Plains (Developing) A crash on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester is causing traffic delays in the area.  The crash happened on the northbound ramp of the parkway from Exit 13A/B in White Plains, according to traffic data from 511NY.  Following the incident, traffic is delayed on a long stretch of the parkway in the area. The right shoulder of one lane is also blocked in the area of the crash.  More information about the crash, including if there were injuries, is not yet available.  Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Ben Crnic
Fairfax, VA
Police & Fire
Deadly Daylight Stabbing Rocks Fairfax County Community; Suspects Sought: Police (DEVELOPING) Deadly Daylight Stabbing Rocks Fairfax County Community; Suspects Sought: Police (DEVELOPING)
Deadly Daylight Stabbing Rocks Fairfax County Community; Suspects Sought: Police (Developing) A man was stabbed to death in broad daylight along a major Fairfax County roadway on Tuesday, June 10, authorities confirmed. Officers from the Fairfax County Police Department and medics with Fairfax Fire and Rescue were called to the scene at the intersection of North Kings Highway and Richmond Highway in Groveton around 2:22 p.m., the department said. Responders found a man suffering from multiple stab wounds.  Officers are on scene of a stabbing at Richmond Hwy and North King Hwy in Groveton. An adult male was taken to the hospital in life-threatening condition. Detectives are …

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by Zak Failla
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Traffic
NJ Transit Train With 320 On Board Strikes Truck In Fair Lawn, Delays Reported NJ Transit Train With 320 On Board Strikes Truck In Fair Lawn, Delays Reported
NJ Transit Train With 320 On Board Strikes Truck In Fair Lawn, Delays Reported A New Jersey Transit train struck a truck in Fair Lawn Monday evening, June 9 causing delays of up to 30 minutes on the Bergen County Line, officials said. The crash occurred around 5:18 p.m. when Train 1165, which left Hoboken at 4:51 p.m., hit an unoccupied truck near the west end of Broadway Station, according to an NJ Transit spokesperson. There were no reported injuries to the 320 customers and crew on board, the spokesperson said. The train was scheduled to arrive in Suffern at 5:54 p.m., but delays were expected throughout the evening commute. NJ Transit Police are leading the inve…

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by Cecilia Levine