PA Woman Killed In Route 519 Crash: Njsp
A 23-year-old Lansdale woman was killed in a car crash on Route 519 on Sunday, July 27, authorities said.
At 1:07 p.m., troopers responded to Route 519 south in White Township after a Chevrolet traveled off the round, reentered the southbound lanes, crossed the double yellow lines and crashed into a Ford SUV, Charles Marchan, a spokesperson for the New Jersey State Police said.
The Chevrolet then went off the road and crashed into a utility pole, Marchan said.
Rosa Castro Zumba, a passenger in the Chevrolet was killed in the crash, Marchan said. The driver, a 29-year-old Lansdale man sust…
Transmission Defect Could Lock Up Wheels, Prompting Massive Cadillac, Chevy Recall
A transmission defect in more than 90,000 Cadillac and Chevrolet vehicles could cause the front wheels to lock up while driving, increasing crash risks, officials said.
The recall affects about 90,081 2019-2020 Cadillac CT6, 2020-2021 Cadillac CT4 and CT5, and 2020-2022 Chevrolet Camaro models equipped with a 10-speed transmission, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said. According to NHTSA, internal transmission damage could lead to sudden wheel lock-up, creating a serious hazard for drivers.
To fix the issue, GM will install transmission control module monitoring…
Driver, 32, Dies After Truck Hits Tree, Overturns In Greenlawn
A 32-year-old man has died following a single-vehicle crash on Long Island.
Joseph Scappatore, of Greenlawn, succumbed to injuries sustained when his Chevrolet pickup truck struck a tree on Greenlawn Road near Ducharme Lane in Greenlawn, Suffolk County Police announced Monday, March 10.
The wreck happened at around 9:30 p.m. Sunday, March 9, as Daily Voice reported.
Scappatore was heading northbound on Greenlawn Road when his vehicle left the roadway, crashed into a tree, and overturned, police said. He was taken by ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital in critical condition.
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DUI Driver, 27, Slams Car Into Telephone Pole In Fair Lawn: Police
A 27-year-old Fair Lawn man was arrested for driving under the influence after crashing his car into a telephone pole over the weekend, authorities said.
Police Officer Vincent Messina responded to the scene at the corner of Fair Lawn and Parmelee avenues around 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15, after receiving reports of a single-car crash, police said.
The driver, identified as Luis A. Gamarroarrego, failed a roadside sobriety test and was taken into custody, authorities said.
Photos from the scene by Kyle Mazza of UNF News show a Chevrolet sedan slammed into the pole, and officers e…
Stop Of BMW With Stolen Plates Unravels Crime Spree In Rochelle Park: Cops
Two Pennsylvania residents are facing charges after a routine traffic stop in Rochelle Park uncovered illegal prescription drugs, stolen credit cards, and luxury goods purchased fraudulently, police said.
Dashaun Smith, 32, of Philadelphia, and Latisha Rice, 39, of Reading, were arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at approximately 8 p.m., following a stop initiated by Rochelle Park Officer Chris Kiszka on West Passaic Street, RPPD Capt. James DePreta said.
The vehicle, a BMW with Pennsylvania plates, was stopped after officers found that the license plates belonged to a Chevrolet reported sto…
Stamford Man Admits To Bank Robbery Spree In Fairfield County
A man is facing years in prison after pleading guilty to three bank robberies in Connecticut.
Francesco Pensiero, "Frank," age 51, of Stamford, admitted the 2020 robberies on Tuesday, June 4, according to Vanessa Roberts Avery, US Attorney for the District of Connecticut.
According to court documents and statements made in court, on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020, Pensiero and an associate robbed the Chase Bank located at 2855 Main St., in Stratford.
During the robbery, Pensiero's associate displayed a handgun to the teller and gave the teller a note that said, "This is a robbery. Give me al…
Firearm, Drugs Recovered In Bensalem Traffic Stop: Police
A routine traffic stop led to two arrests in Bensalem, township police said in a release.
Officers stopped a Chevrolet Tahoe for a faulty brake light, a broken mirror, and a suspended registration on Saturday, April 13, authorities said.
Police said the driver, 33-year-old Brittany Dougherty of Philadelphia, was found to have a warrant for theft at a Bensalem Kohl's, a warrant for burglary in Camden, New Jersey, and a warrant for robbery out of Evesham, New Jersey.
The passenger, 30-year-old Omar Pedro of Philadelphia, was wanted for retail theft, authorities said.&n…