Motorcyclist Killed In High-Speed I-95 Crash With SUV In Madison
A 28-year-old man was killed after crashing his motorcycle into an SUV while speeding on I-95, police said.
Joseph R. Baez, of Providence, Rhode Island, was killed around 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, when his BMW motorcycle slammed into a Subaru Crosstrek near Exit 60 south in Madison, Connecticut State Police said.
Investigators said Baez was riding at a high rate of speed at the time of the crash. His motorcycle also lacked a license plate.
Paramedics rushed Baez to Yale New Haven Hospital, where he later died of his injuries, police said.
The driver of the Subaru, …
Truck Brings Down Pole, Wires On Ossining Street
A chaotic scene played out on a Westchester County street when a truck knocked over a utility pole, bringing wires down on top of it.
The crash happened this week on Flavelle Place in Ossining, where a truck crashed into a pole, Ossining Police said on Wednesday, May 13.
Photos shared by the department show that the pole came down on top of the truck, bringing wires along with it.
Luckily, no injuries were reported.
The department shared the incident in a humorous post on their social media page, writing, "We wanted closer photos, but apparently our officers were unwilling to test the …
Longtime Lebanon Fire Chief Kevin Saharic Dies, 62
Kevin Saharic devoted his life to public service.
The longtime Lebanon Borough Fire Chief died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 5, at the age of 62, according to his obituary from the Scarponi Funeral Home website.
Born in Red Bank, Saharic moved to Lebanon in 1974, where he would spend the rest of his life, his obituary reads. A graduate of North Hunterdon High School, he married his high school sweetheart Michele Kimberly Saharic in 1985, according to his obituary.
Saharic spent 44 years working for Tamke Tree Experts in Bernardsville he served as fleet and property manager, according to hi…