Toddler ID'd As Third Victim In Fiery Merritt Parkway Hit-And-Run Crash In Stratford
An infant was among three family members killed in a fiery hit-and-run crash on the Merritt Parkway, Connecticut State Police said.
Yanelet DePaz, who was 1 year and 9 months old, died alongside Maria E. Vasquez Chacon, 29, and Joselyn Vasquez-Chacon, 25, both of Trenton, New Jersey, Connecticut State Police said.
The crash happened early Sunday morning, May 11, on Route 15 south in Stratford near Exit 36. Troopers were called to the scene around 4:50 a.m., according to a state police incident report.
Police said a 2012 Chrysler 200 was traveling in the right lane, followed by a 2008 Honda…
Fast-Moving Fire Destroys Tiptons' Logging And Sawmill As Neighbors Step Up For Family
A fast-moving fire tore through a historic Carroll County sawmill, destroying a multi-generation family business in hours and leaving a Maryland community reeling.
On Thursday, April 16, the blaze engulfed Tiptons' Logging and Sawmill in Union Bridge, completely gutting the structure and leaving behind charred wreckage.
No injuries were reported, but the "community lost a beloved spot, taking with it decades of hard work, irreplaceable equipment, and the livelihood of three generations," organizers said.
In the hours since the fire, there has been an outpouring of support from neighbors as…
Woman Airlifted After Crash Engulfs Vehicle In Flames: East Windsor PD
A 21-year-old Howell woman was airlifted to a nearby hospital following a crash in East Windsor on Monday, April 13, authorities said.
At 10:03 a.m., officers responded to Route 33 West and Twin Rivers Drive North after a Subaru Crosstrek was traveling westbound and failed to observe 2025 Kenworth and struck the back of the Kenworth, East Windsor police said.
Following the crash, the Subaru caught fire, which was extinguished by police and a Good Samaritan, police said.
The Howell woman, the driver of the Subaru, was found unconscious and suffering from serious head injuries,…
Driver Identified In Fatal Fiery Crash Into Lancaster County, Officials Say (Update)
A driver who died after crashing into a Lancaster County home and sparking a fire has been identified, authorities said.
Emergency crews responded to the 100 block of Mill Road in West Cocalico Township around 4:05 p.m. on Friday, March 27, for a reported crash, according to Ephrata Police.
Investigators determined a GMC Yukon driven by John Miller, 67, of Stevens, was traveling north on Mill Road when it left the roadway for unknown reasons, traveled through a field, and slammed into a residence, police said.
The SUV caught fire after impact, but flames were quickly extinguished by reside…
2 Burglars Flee Burning Home In Wallkill, Caught Soon After, Police Say
Two men have been arrested on burglary charges after police responding to a fire call in Orange County saw them fleeing from a burning home, authorities said.
Officers were dispatched just after 1 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25, to a report of a fire at 161 Ridgewood Ave. in the Town of Wallkill, the Town of Wallkill Police Department said on Wednesday, March 5.
When officers arrived, they saw two men running away from the burning property, police said.
A follow-up investigation resulted in the arrests of two suspects, both charged with third-degree burglary and fourth-degree…
Toms River Man, 29, Among 2 Dead In Fiery Jackson Crash: Police
Police have identified the two people killed in a fiery crash in Jackson over the weekend.
Denis Ricardo Zelaya Zapata, 29, of Toms River, was behind the wheel of a black 2023 Toyota Highlander that had struck a tree on Hyson Road and become fully engulfed in flames just after 12 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, Police Lt. Edward Travisano said. Edwin Ramon Montolla Padilla, 36, of Paterson, was in the passenger's seat, police said.
Officers attempted to extricate the two individuals found inside the vehicle, but efforts were unsuccessful, authorities said. After the fire was …
