Runaway Garbage Truck Rolls Into New Milford Home, Driver Gets 4 Tickets: Police
A runaway garbage truck struck three parked cars and slammed into a home in New Milford after the driver stepped out to collect trash Tuesday morning, July 8, police said.
The crash happened around 7:12 a.m., in front of 245 Eagle Avenue, off Main Street, according to New Milford Police Chief Brian T. Clancy.
The unmanned truck rolled south on Eagle Avenue, hitting three parked cars. One was pushed into the structure of 247 Eagle Ave., causing minor damage.
Emergency crews from New Milford Fire Department, Oradell Fire Department, and PSE&G responded after a gas meter at the home was s…
Ambulance Plows Through Mount Holly Home With Patient, EMT On Board; 4 Hurt: Chief
An ambulance slammed into a Mount Holly home Thursday afternoon, July 3, injuring four people, officials said.
The crash happened around 3:36 p.m. on the 900 block of Woodlane Road, according to Police Chief Clifford Spencer. Two vehicles were involved, and the ambulance ended up hitting a residential property, he said.
Four people were hurt: a person inside the home, the ambulance driver, an EMT treating a patient, and the patient, according to Spencer. All injuries are believed to be non-life-threatening, he said.
“There are no signs of criminal activity associated with this crash,” Spen…
Intense Fire Destroys Multiple Garages, Sheds In Elmwood Park (Photos)
Several sheds, garages, and a car were destroyed in a stubborn, multiple-alarm fire Sunday afternoon, April 27 in Elmwood Park.
The fire broke out on Phillip Avenue, just east of River Drive, according to incident photographer Boyd A. Loving.
At least one two-car garage was completely consumed by flames, and multiple sheds and smaller garages sustained heavy damage, Loving said.
Photo(s) of the day, 04/27/2025: A stubborn, multiple-alarm Sunday afternoon, 04/27, fire destroyed several out... Posted by Boyd A. Loving on Sunday, April 27, 2025
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Driver Having Stroke, 87, Sends Vehicle Into Oakland Home: Police
An 87-year-old driver suffering a medical emergency sent his vehicle into a home in Oakland on Monday, March 31, authorities said.
Photo(s) of the day, 03/31/2025: A reported three (3) vehicle, Monday afternoon, 03/31, collision at the intersection... Posted by Boyd A. Loving on Monday, March 31, 2025
The crash happened around 2 p.m., at the intersection of Allen Drive and Franklin Avenue, Boyd A. Loving said.
Oakland Police Capt. Timothy Keenan said the driver was having a stroke, and only involved one vehicle.
First responders from the Oakland PD, Fire Department, and EMS, alon…
Car Slams Into Multi-Family Home, Starts Fire In Ossining: Driver At Large, Police Say
A multi-family home in Westchester caught fire and lost its structural integrity after a car driven by a suspect who fled the scene crashed into it, firefighters said.
Just after 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, firefighters were called to the area of South Highland Avenue and Lincoln Place in Ossining, where a car had crashed into a multi-family residence and burst into flames, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department, which helped battle the blaze.
Upon arrival, Ossining Fire Department units transmitted a “10-75” signal, indicating a working fire.
Fire crews, …
High-Speed Chase Ends In Massive Gas Line Explosion: Lancaster DA
A driver who turned a simple traffic stop into a high-speed police chase, ultimately crashing into a home and causing a gas line explosion, has been sentenced to state prison, authorities announced Monday, March 17.
Waleem Felder, 46, of Philadelphia, was sentenced to three years and nine months to 12 years in state prison on Tuesday, March 5, after being convicted on multiple charges, including risking catastrophe and fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office.
The chaos began in November 2023 when Lancaster police attempted to p…
'Runaway' Amazon Vehicle Backs Into Residence In Katonah, Causes Damage: Police
A Northern Westchester home was damaged after an Amazon delivery driver accidentally backed into it, police said.
The incident happened on Thursday morning, Dec. 19, when the delivery driver accidentally left their vehicle in reverse while exiting it at a residence on Pine Hill Drive in Katonah, according to Bedford Police Lieutenant Jeff Gulick.
According to Gulick, the driver thought they left the vehicle in park. The "runaway" vehicle then went through a few yards, damaged a fence, and hit the home, he added.
After hitting the residence, the driver temporarily left the scene, but …
