Deadly Hit-And-Run Suspect Fled NY After Killing Man In Freeport Crash: Authorities Deadly Hit-And-Run Suspect Fled NY After Killing Man In Freeport Crash: Authorities
Deadly Hit-And-Run Suspect Fled NY After Killing Man In Freeport Crash: Authorities A Long Island hit-and-run suspect fled the state after a deadly crash but later returned to New York and was arrested, authorities said Thursday, April 23. Michael Bonner, 40, was indicted Thursday for the death of Narcizo de Jesus Guerra Lopez, 66, on Wednesday, March 25 in Freeport, the Nassau County District Attorney’s office said. Bonner was driving eastbound on Merrick Road when he struck Guerra Lopez in the crosswalk at South Main Street around 8 p.m., police said. Bonner then continued through the intersection and fled the scene in a 2001 Chevrolet Suburban, according to investigator…
Man Who Grabbed Steering Wheel, Forced Car Into Traffic Learns Fate: Gloucester Prosecutor Man Who Grabbed Steering Wheel, Forced Car Into Traffic Learns Fate: Gloucester Prosecutor
Man Who Grabbed Steering Wheel, Forced Car Into Traffic Learns Fate: Gloucester Prosecutor A 37-year-old Delaware man was sentenced to five years in prison after he grabbed a steering wheel and forced it into oncoming traffic, authorities announced Wednesday, April 22. A woman said she was driving on Route 55 in Deptford Township on Friday, July 12, when Carlos Torres, a Wilmington resident, grabbed the steering wheel and forced the vehicle into oncoming traffic, Gloucester County Prosecutor Andrew Johns said. He said he would make sure they, "do not make it home," Johns said.  A 1-year-old child was seated in the backseat, and the woman claimed Torres had been drinkin…
Driver Accused In Webster Girl’s Death Had Drug Arrest Days Before Crash, Records Show Driver Accused In Webster Girl’s Death Had Drug Arrest Days Before Crash, Records Show
Driver Accused In Webster Girl’s Death Had Drug Arrest Days Before Crash, Records Show A driver charged in a crash that killed a 10-year-old girl had been arrested just days before the incident, according to newly released court records. Sherrie Mae Plitouke, 35, of Southbridge, is accused of crashing into and killing 10-year-old Marleigh Guevara on April 11 in Webster. She was arraigned on charges of motor vehicle homicide, negligent operation, and speeding on Tuesday, April 21.  Police said Guevara, a fourth-grade student at Park Avenue Elementary School, was struck while near the roadway on School Street. She was rushed to a Worcester hospital, where she lat…
Driver Pinned, Killed While Assessing Damage From Separate Crash On Route 1: Police Driver Pinned, Killed While Assessing Damage From Separate Crash On Route 1: Police
Driver Pinned, Killed While Assessing Damage From Separate Crash On Route 1: Police A man was killed after being pinned between two vehicles during a crash on Route 1 in South Brunswick early Sunday, April 19, authorities said. South Brunswick police responded just after 2 a.m. to the northbound lanes at Ridge Road for a reported collision, Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera and Police Chief Raymond Hayducka said. Investigators said a 2025 Toyota Camry driven by a 31-year-old woman from Jersey City was rear-ended by a 2012 Lexus SUV operated by a 53-year-old man from Chester, Pennsylvania. After the crash, the drivers exited their vehicles to assess the damage wh…
Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal Crash With SUV At Intersection: PA State Police Carlisle (UPDATE) Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal Crash With SUV At Intersection: PA State Police Carlisle (UPDATE)
Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal Crash With SUV At Intersection: PA State Police Carlisle (Update) A crash at an intersection left a motorcyclist dead, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, April 14. William Reitenbach, 57, of Carlisle, was killed in the collision at Williams Grove Road and Park Place in Monroe Township at 8:24 p.m. on Friday, April 11, according to the release.  The crash happened as Blanca Torrent, 61, of Mechanicsburg, was driving a 2015 Nissan Rogue eastbound on Park Place and stopped at the intersection before attempting a left turn onto Williams Grove Road, police said.  Torrent failed to clear the intersection and pulled into the path of Reite…
Man Killed In Route 295 Crash In Mansfield: NJSP Man Killed In Route 295 Crash In Mansfield: NJSP
Man Killed In Route 295 Crash In Mansfield: Njsp A 59-year-old Brown Mills man was killed in a crash on Route 295 on Saturday, April 11, authorities said. At 2:59 p.m., James Apel, was operating a Ford pickup truck when he lost directional control of the vehicle, ran off the roadway to the right, traveled down an embankment, struck a road sign, re-entered the roadway, traveled back down the grass embankment and then struck multiple trees on Route 295 North in Mansfield Township, Jeffrey Lebron a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Apel was pronounced dead at the scene, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron…
'Lost A Good Man Way Too Soon': Police ID Man Killed In Norwich Crash As 25-Year-Old 'Lost A Good Man Way Too Soon': Police ID Man Killed In Norwich Crash As 25-Year-Old
'Lost A Good Man Way Too Soon': Police ID Man Killed In Norwich Crash As 25-Year-Old Authorities have identified the 25-year-old man who was killed in a dirt bike-versus-car crash over the weekend.  Dale Lucier, of Jewett City, was killed following a crash at around 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 12, on Taftville-Occum Road in Norwich.  Lucier was rushed to the hospital, where he later died from his injuries, authorities said.  The driver of the motor vehicle was not hurt. Several people posted memorials to Lucier as news of his death spread overnight.  "Lost a good man way too soon. You helped me more times than I can count, always made sure I was good, and…
Driver Who Killed Westminster Man, Leaving Behind Wife Of 52 Years, Learns Prison Fate Driver Who Killed Westminster Man, Leaving Behind Wife Of 52 Years, Learns Prison Fate
Driver Who Killed Westminster Man, Leaving Behind Wife Of 52 Years, Learns Prison Fate A woman who received a DUI one day and caused a fatal head-on crash while driving with a BAC quadruple the legal limit in Maryland, is heading to prison. Baltimore native Lydia Hanson, 32, was sentenced to the maximum term for automobile manslaughter following the March 2025 crash that led to the death of 78-year-old Westminster resident Richard Snyder. On March 16, 2025, prosecutors say that Hanson was driving drunk on Route 97 when she crossed over the center line and struck an oncoming truck in the opposite lane. Snyder was killed in the crash, leaving behind a wife of 52 years, prosecu…
21-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed After Crashing Into Boulder, Mailbox In Manorville: Police 21-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed After Crashing Into Boulder, Mailbox In Manorville: Police
21-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed After Crashing Into Boulder, Mailbox In Manorville: Police A motorcyclist was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Long Island, authorities announced. Daniel Verbeke, 21, of Babylon, died after his motorcycle left the roadway on Wading River Road in Manorville, Suffolk County Police said on Saturday, April 4. Verbeke was operating a 2026 Yamaha just south of Maple Lane when he lost control and struck a boulder and a mailbox at 1:56 p.m., according to police. He was taken to NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk in Patchogue, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. The motorcycle was impounded for a safety check as Seventh Squad detectives continu…
Garbage Truck Spill Leaves Trash Emptied Across Busy Intersection In Kent Garbage Truck Spill Leaves Trash Emptied Across Busy Intersection In Kent
Garbage Truck Spill Leaves Trash Emptied Across Busy Intersection In Kent No, it was no April Fool's prank — the garbage debris scattered across a busy Putnam County intersection during the morning commute was an accident, officials say.  The incident happened around 6:15 a.m. on Wednesday, April 1, at the intersection of Route 311 and Route 52 in the Town of Kent, according to Kent Police.  Responding officers found that the contents of a garbage truck had been completely emptied onto the roadway, stretching from the intersection south along Route 52 past Holland Drive. Town Supervisor Jaime McGlasson later clarified that a private hauler accidentally…
Drugged Driver Who Mowed Down Merrick Crossing Guard Indicted On New Charges: Authorities Drugged Driver Who Mowed Down Merrick Crossing Guard Indicted On New Charges: Authorities
Drugged Driver Who Mowed Down Merrick Crossing Guard Indicted On New Charges: Authorities A drugged driver who plowed over and killed a 70-year-old Long Island crossing guard has been indicted on new charges, authorities said Tuesday, March 31. Joshua Alvarado, a 30-year-old Queens man, was hit with manslaughter and assault charges in the death of John Miro, the Nassau County District Attorney’s office said. “A beloved crossing guard is dead because this defendant allegedly drove while highly impaired by a powerful mixture of sedatives and illegal street drugs,” District Attorney Anne Donnelly said. Miro, a Nassau County Police Crossing Guard, was working on the corner of Sunri…
‘He Always Showed Up’: Family Honors Life Of 28-Year-Old Waldorf Man Killed In Crash ‘He Always Showed Up’: Family Honors Life Of 28-Year-Old Waldorf Man Killed In Crash
‘He Always Showed Up’: Family Honors Life Of 28-Year-Old Waldorf Man Killed In Crash The 28-year-old driver killed in a chain-reaction crash in Southern Maryland is being remembered as a life taken far too soon.  Christopher Umanzor was driving shortly after 9 p.m. on Friday, March 27, in the 4300 block of Branch Avenue in Temple Hills when he was involved in a fatal crash. Investigators say Umanzor struck the back of a second vehicle for unknown reasons, and the impact caused both to veer off the road and into a guardrail. The Waldorf man was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders in Prince George's County. Now, his family is picking up the pieces aft…