Woman Admits DWI In Fatal South Jersey Crash, Killing Teenager: Prosecutor Woman Admits DWI In Fatal South Jersey Crash, Killing Teenager: Prosecutor
Woman Admits DWI In Fatal South Jersey Crash, Killing Teenager: Prosecutor A 35-year-old Pemberton Township woman has admitted driving while impaired in a crash that killed a teenage driver, authorities said. The head-on collision occurred after drinking at a Browns Mill bar, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw. Wanda Sprague pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter in exchange for a term of eight years in New Jersey state prison, Bradshaw said.  Sentencing is set for Nov. 16. In addition to the criminal charges, Sprague agreed to plead guilty to Driving While Intoxicated, which is a motor vehicle summons. The investigation b…
Businessman From Scarsdale Who Made Mark In Real Estate, Autos, Insurance Dies Businessman From Scarsdale Who Made Mark In Real Estate, Autos, Insurance Dies
Businessman From Scarsdale Who Made Mark In Real Estate, Autos, Insurance Dies A Connecticut resident who grew up in Westchester County and worked in insurance, automobiles, and real estate over the course of his career has died at the age of 78. Fairfield County resident Kurt Hothorn Jr., of Greenwich, died at Greenwich Hospital on Friday, Sept. 23, according to his obituary. He was born in New York City and raised in Scarsdale, his obituary said.  Hothorn graduated from Concordia Prep, and he went on to study at Valparaiso University in Indiana. He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War, his obituary said. "His professional life st…
3 Killed After Car Crashes Into Pole In Front Of Local Fire Department's Headquarters In NY 3 Killed After Car Crashes Into Pole In Front Of Local Fire Department's Headquarters In NY
3 Killed After Car Crashes Into Pole In Front Of Local Fire Department's Headquarters In NY Three men were killed on Long Island after the alleged stolen car they were driving crashed into a utility pole. The crash occurred in Brookhaven around 7:50 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 8 in front of the Brookhaven Fire Department at 2486 Montauk Highway. According to Suffolk County Police, the men were killed after the 2019 Chrysler 300 they were in hit a utility pole. The vehicle was reported stolen on Monday, Sept. 5, police said. The names of those killed have not been released.  An investigation is underway. Anyone with information is asked to contact Suffolk County Police at&n…
Driver Who Gunned Down Berks Security Guard Portrayed In Newly-Released Composite Sketch Driver Who Gunned Down Berks Security Guard Portrayed In Newly-Released Composite Sketch
Driver Who Gunned Down Berks Security Guard Portrayed In Newly-Released Composite Sketch Authorities have released a composite sketch of a person of interest sought in the deadly shooting of a security guard and his colleague in Berks County, WFMZ reports. Troy A. Rickenbach, 37, of West Reading, and his 43-year-old co-worker were told to keep an eye on vehicles that were parked in the old quarry area on the 200 block of Quarry Road in New Morgan Borough, Pennsylvania State Police said. Troy A. RickenbachGoogle Maps (Satellite View) The pair were approaching a suspicious vehicle when the driver opened fire just after midnight, police said. Rickenbach died, while the other g…
NJSP: Driver Of Disabled Vehicle Struck, Killed On Garden State Parkway In Bergen County NJSP: Driver Of Disabled Vehicle Struck, Killed On Garden State Parkway In Bergen County
Njsp: Driver Of Disabled Vehicle Struck, Killed On Garden State Parkway In Bergen County A driver from New York State was killed when he and his disabled vehicle were struck overnight on the Garden State Parkway, authorities said. The 35-year-old Orange County resident was headed south in his Acura when it was involved in another accident shortly before midnight Sunday in Washington Township, New Jersey State Police Trooper II Charles Marchan said. The Walden, NY man got out, after which he and his car were struck by a Chrysler minivan -- killing him -- at milepost 165.9, the trooper said. His identity was temporarily being withheld pending next-of-kin notification. Further i…
Mother, 42, Killed, Three Children Hospitalized In Jersey Shore Crash: Prosecutor Mother, 42, Killed, Three Children Hospitalized In Jersey Shore Crash: Prosecutor
Mother, 42, Killed, Three Children Hospitalized In Jersey Shore Crash: Prosecutor A 42-year-old woman was killed and her three children were hurt when her minivan collided head-on with a pickup truck, authorities said. The Ocean Township victim's name has not been released. The three-vehicle collision took place on a rural road in Freehold Township at about 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 14, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. At Siloam Road and Old Turkey Swamp Road, first responders found three vehicles involved in the collision: a Ford F350 pickup truck driven by a 53-year-old male resident of Little Egg Harbor Township, a …
PA Passenger Slapped With Child Endangerment Charges After Teen Driver Crashes Through Garage PA Passenger Slapped With Child Endangerment Charges After Teen Driver Crashes Through Garage
PA Passenger Slapped With Child Endangerment Charges After Teen Driver Crashes Through Garage A 19-year-old passenger who allegedly encouraged a 14-year-old boy to drive— but they instead crashed into a neighbor's garage— has been charged with child endangerment, authorities say. Bethany Ruth Schrom, of the 900 block of Hannah Drive, supposedly allowed the boy to drive a 2000 Chrysler sedan while she and rode as a passenger along with the boy's mother Laurellyn Schrom— despite the fact that he was under the legal driving age— around 10:20 a.m. on July 1, according to Northern Lancaster County Regional police. The boy crashed the sedan into a neighbor's garage located in the 700…
270,000 SUVs Recalled Due To Rollaway Risk 270,000 SUVs Recalled Due To Rollaway Risk
270,000 SUVs Recalled Due To Rollaway Risk Chrysler is recalling more than 270,000 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles because of a malfunction that could cause the cars to rollaway.   The manufacturer said the models antilock-brake system (ABS) module "may illuminate the brake lights, and allow the vehicle to start and shift out of Park without the brake pedal being applied."  These modules were installed in the vehicles built between June 10, 2018 to April 30, 2019, according to the recall filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).  The recall accounts for 211,934 Gr…
ID Released For 23-Year-Old Killed In Wantagh Crash Involving Impaired Driver, Police Say ID Released For 23-Year-Old Killed In Wantagh Crash Involving Impaired Driver, Police Say
ID Released For 23-Year-Old Killed In Wantagh Crash Involving Impaired Driver, Police Say Police have identified a 23-year-old Long Island man killed in a crash involving an impaired driver over the weekend. The crash happened around 12:30 a.m. Saturday, June 4 in Wantagh. Matthew Smith, age 22, of Seaford was operating a 2017 Dodge Ram pickup truck heading eastbound on Jerusalem Avenue when it crossed over into oncoming traffic and was involved in a collision with a 2015 Chrysler sedan heading westbound on Jerusalem Avenue. Nassau County Police said  Both drivers were transported to a local area hospital for treatment and evaluation, said police.  The driver of the …
Impaired Driver From Seaford Charged After Fatal Crash In Wantagh, Police Say Impaired Driver From Seaford Charged After Fatal Crash In Wantagh, Police Say
Impaired Driver From Seaford Charged After Fatal Crash In Wantagh, Police Say Updated story: ID Released For 23-Year-Old Killed In Wantagh Crash Involving Impaired Driver, Police Say An impaired driver is facing charges after being involved in a fatal overnight crash on Long Island, police said. It happened around 12:30 a.m. Saturday, June 4 in Wantagh. Matthew Smith, age 22, of Seaford was operating a 2017 Dodge Ram pickup truck heading eastbound on Jerusalem Avenue when it crossed over into oncoming traffic and was involved in a collision with a 2015 Chrysler sedan being operated by a 23-year-old man heading westbound on Jerusalem Avenue. Nassau County Po…
Car Thieves Ram Police Vehicle While Fleeing Mahwah Neighborhood Car Thieves Ram Police Vehicle While Fleeing Mahwah Neighborhood
Car Thieves Ram Police Vehicle While Fleeing Mahwah Neighborhood A Mahwah police vehicle was struck overnight by car thieves fleeing a private community on the wrong side of the road. Township police responding to a stolen vehicle report had converged on Rio Vista when a gray Chrysler suddenly roared up Seminary Drive on the wrong side of the tree-lined median shortly before 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 2. The Chrysler hit the parked patrol car with its front driver's side as it reached Ramapo Valley Road (Route 202) and kept going. Police pursued the vehicle on Route 202 toward Oakland, then lost sight of it near Navajo Way. No serious injuries were reporte…
Man Accused Of Threatening Teen With Pepper Spray, Dog In Suffolk County Man Accused Of Threatening Teen With Pepper Spray, Dog In Suffolk County
Man Accused Of Threatening Teen With Pepper Spray, Dog In Suffolk County A 48-year-old man on Long Island is facing charges for allegedly chasing down, physically, and verbally assaulting a teen boy who knocked on his door as a prank. A 13-year-old boy was walking in West Babylon with five friends from one of their homes on 14th Avenue shortly before 5:45 p.m. on Friday, Tuesday, March 2 in the direction of the playground at Tooker Elementary School, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. While walking toward the playground, police said that the boy knocked on a random house on Second Street and proceeded to run away as a joke. It is alleged that …