Construction Worker Killed By Drunk Driver In Toms River: Prosecutor Construction Worker Killed By Drunk Driver In Toms River: Prosecutor Construction Worker Killed By Drunk Driver In Toms River: Prosecutor
Construction Worker Killed By Drunk Driver In Toms River: Prosecutor A 50-year-old construction worker was killed when he was struck by a drunk driver in Toms River on Thursday, July 31, authorities said. At 1 a.m., Toms River police responded to Lakewood Road and Raymond Avenue and found the man, who was working for a roadway construction company, with serious injuries in the roadway, the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office said. He was transported to Community Medical Center in Toms River where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. He has not been publicly identified.  Douglas Smith, a 51-year-old Toms River resident and the driver of the vehicle, sh…
Intoxicated Driver Charged In Deadly Norwalk Hit-Run That Killed Moped Rider: Police Intoxicated Driver Charged In Deadly Norwalk Hit-Run That Killed Moped Rider: Police Intoxicated Driver Charged In Deadly Norwalk Hit-Run That Killed Moped Rider: Police
Intoxicated Driver Charged In Deadly Norwalk Hit-Run That Killed Moped Rider: Police A Connecticut man is facing serious charges after police say he was under the influence when he crashed into and killed 38-year-old Jose Olavarria before driving away without calling police, authorities said.  Chrishod Johnson, 33, of Norwalk, was arrested on Tuesday, July 29, and accused of the April 13 hit-and-run crash with Olavarria's moped at the West Avenue and Reed Street intersection in Norwalk, police announced.  Original Report: Moped Rider Killed In Norwalk Hit-And-Run Crash Norwalk police received multiple 911 calls just before 4 a.m. to report seeing a…
Camden County Singer Killed In DUI Crash During Church Trip, Family Says: 'Our Star' Camden County Singer Killed In DUI Crash During Church Trip, Family Says: 'Our Star' Camden County Singer Killed In DUI Crash During Church Trip, Family Says: 'Our Star'
Camden County Singer Killed In DUI Crash During Church Trip, Family Says: 'Our Star' A New Jersey woman known for her powerful voice and comforting spirit was killed in a head-on crash during a church retreat in Missouri, her loved ones. Esiyah H. Dixon-Waheed was the only person killed in the collision, which involved a drunk driver with a revoked license, according to her family. She was a passenger at the time. WGEM reported on the crash that allegedly killed Waheed here. Justice for Esiyah Waheed🙏🏽🕊️ Posted by Nakhija Williams on Saturday, July 26, 2025 Dixon-Waheed is from Camden but had been living in Minneapolis, her Facebook page shows. “She was our STAR,”…
Yonkers Drunk Driver Had 4 Kids In Car At Time Of Arrest, Police Say Yonkers Drunk Driver Had 4 Kids In Car At Time Of Arrest, Police Say Yonkers Drunk Driver Had 4 Kids In Car At Time Of Arrest, Police Say
Yonkers Drunk Driver Had 4 Kids In Car At Time Of Arrest, Police Say A Hudson Valley man is facing felony charges after he was caught driving drunk with four children in the car, police said. Ruben Fernandez-Urena, 34, of Yonkers, was arrested early Sunday, July 27, following a traffic stop on I-87 near Exit 9 in Tarrytown, according to New York State Police. During the stop, Fernandez-Urena appeared intoxicated and failed multiple field sobriety tests, police said. A breath sample taken at the Tarrytown barracks reportedly showed a blood alcohol concentration of 0.12%. Inside the car were four child passengers, ages 12, 11, 7, and 5. Fernandez-Urena was a…
Drunk, High, And Speeding: Wyomissing Teen Charged In Crash That Killed Friend: Affidavit Drunk, High, And Speeding: Wyomissing Teen Charged In Crash That Killed Friend: Affidavit Drunk, High, And Speeding: Wyomissing Teen Charged In Crash That Killed Friend: Affidavit
Drunk, High, And Speeding: Wyomissing Teen Charged In Crash That Killed Friend: Affidavit An 18-year-old Pennsylvania driver was drunk, high, and doing nearly 76 mph when he crashed into a tractor-trailer— killing his 17-year-old friend and seriously injuring another teen, according to charges announced by Berks County prosecutors on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Isaac Pierre Orsag, of Wyomissing, has been charged with homicide by vehicle while DUI, aggravated assault by vehicle while DUI, recklessly endangering another person, and related offenses, District Attorney John T. Adams said in a release. Court documents reveal Orsag had alcohol, THC, fentanyl, and benzodiazepines in his s…
Waterbury Drunk Driver Had 3 Kids, Beer Cans, Suspected Cocaine In Car In Naugatuck: Police Waterbury Drunk Driver Had 3 Kids, Beer Cans, Suspected Cocaine In Car In Naugatuck: Police Waterbury Drunk Driver Had 3 Kids, Beer Cans, Suspected Cocaine In Car In Naugatuck: Police
Waterbury Drunk Driver Had 3 Kids, Beer Cans, Suspected Cocaine In Car In Naugatuck: Police A Waterbury man is facing serious charges after police say he was driving drunk with three young children unsecured in the back seat of his car — and no license, registration, or insurance. Lazaro Ramirez, 39, was pulled over by Naugatuck police around 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, in the parking lot of the American Motor Lodge on Waterbury Road, authorities said.  When officers approached the car, they say Ramirez admitted he had no license, registration, or insurance. Officers noticed the smell of alcohol and signs that Ramirez was impaired. He told officers he had “consumed three be…
Repeat DUI Driver Found With Eyes Closed Behind Wheel On I-95 In Stafford: Sheriff Repeat DUI Driver Found With Eyes Closed Behind Wheel On I-95 In Stafford: Sheriff Repeat DUI Driver Found With Eyes Closed Behind Wheel On I-95 In Stafford: Sheriff
Repeat DUI Driver Found With Eyes Closed Behind Wheel On I-95 In Stafford: Sheriff A drunk driver with a felony warrant and prior DUI conviction was busted after falling asleep behind the wheel on I-95 in Virginia, authorities said. It happened shortly after 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, July 22, when a Stafford County Sheriff’s deputy spotted a Nissan drifting out of its lane near mile marker 136 on southbound I-95, nearly forcing another car onto the shoulder as he drifted further and further out of his lane. When the deputy pulled alongside the car, the driver’s eyes appeared to be closed, the sheriff’s office said. “Considering I-95 isn’t the best place for a nap, especiall…
‘Kid-Free Night’ Ends With Deadly DUI Claiming Child's Life In St. Mary's: Prosecutors ‘Kid-Free Night’ Ends With Deadly DUI Claiming Child's Life In St. Mary's: Prosecutors ‘Kid-Free Night’ Ends With Deadly DUI Claiming Child's Life In St. Mary's: Prosecutors
‘Kid-Free Night’ Ends With Deadly DUI Claiming Child's Life In St. Mary's: Prosecutors Ashley Nicole Nolan started the night with a designated driver. That night ended with her behind bars. Now, she's heading to prison for more than a decade. The 28-year-old mother from Lexington Park has been sentenced to 22 years in prison, with 14 years to serve, after killing one of her children and seriously injuring two others in a drunk driving crash in St. Mary’s County, authorities announced. The sentence stems from a deadly single-vehicle crash on March 16, 2024, in Leonardtown, when Nolan flipped her 2008 Honda Odyssey several times on Point Lookout Road before crashing into a tree…
Wrong Way DWI Driver Struck Multiple Cop Cars In Wild Pursuit: Lacey Twp PD Wrong Way DWI Driver Struck Multiple Cop Cars In Wild Pursuit: Lacey Twp PD Wrong Way DWI Driver Struck Multiple Cop Cars In Wild Pursuit: Lacey Twp PD
Wrong Way DWI Driver Struck Multiple Cop Cars In Wild Pursuit: Lacey Twp PD A 33-year-old Manchester man was arrested and charged with a litany of offenses after driving drunk and leading police on a pursuit in Lacey Township on Thursday, July 17, authorities said. At 3:46 p.m., officers responded to a report of a driver, later identified as Ronald Banilov, drinking alcohol from a bottle while swerving in and out of traffic on Route 9 near Lacey Road, Lacey Township police said. Banilov, driving a silver Hyundai Tucson nearly caused several head-on collisions while driving in the wrong lane of Beach Blvd. before striking a vehicle as it fled the scene, police …
Mom Paralyzed In Hamptons Boat Crash Faces Setbacks As Support Grows: 'Will Continue To Fight' Mom Paralyzed In Hamptons Boat Crash Faces Setbacks As Support Grows: 'Will Continue To Fight' Mom Paralyzed In Hamptons Boat Crash Faces Setbacks As Support Grows: 'Will Continue To Fight'
Mom Paralyzed In Hamptons Boat Crash Faces Setbacks As Support Grows: 'Will Continue To Fight' The Long Island mother paralyzed in a Memorial Day weekend boat crash is now facing new challenges in her recovery — but her family is staying hopeful as community support pours in. Brooke Skrocki, the 28-year-old fiancée of Edward Hillkewicz, was left with life-altering spinal injuries after he piloted a speeding boat while drunk, slamming into a jetty in Hampton Bays with her, two other adults, and their two young daughters aboard, the Suffolk County DA’s Office said. While her children, ages 2 and 6, were not physically injured, Skrocki was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital an…
Hempstead Drunk Driver Had 3-Month-Old Baby In Car, Cops Hempstead Drunk Driver Had 3-Month-Old Baby In Car, Cops Hempstead Drunk Driver Had 3-Month-Old Baby In Car, Cops
Hempstead Drunk Driver Had 3-Month-Old Baby In Car, Cops A Long Island man is facing multiple charges under Leandra’s Law after police say he drove drunk through Oceanside with a 3-month-old baby in the car. The arrest happened around 1:33 a.m. on Thursday, July 17, near West Windsor Parkway and Long Beach Road, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Police say they stopped a silver 2005 Jeep after seeing a traffic violation. The driver, identified as Denis Peraza Martinez, 38, of Hempstead, was showing signs of intoxication. Martinez had glassy eyes and had an odor of alcohol emanating from his breath, the department said in a press …
Fatal Crash: Photo Shows Horrific Aftermath Of Suspected DWI That Killed Woman In Bethpage Fatal Crash: Photo Shows Horrific Aftermath Of Suspected DWI That Killed Woman In Bethpage Fatal Crash: Photo Shows Horrific Aftermath Of Suspected DWI That Killed Woman In Bethpage
Fatal Crash: Photo Shows Horrific Aftermath Of Suspected DWI That Killed Woman In Bethpage A Long Island woman was killed when a drunk driver slammed into her car head-on, Nassau County police said in a shocking announcement on Wednesday, July 16. Joseph Curto, 54, of Seaford, was behind the wheel of a 2013 Honda Pilot heading south on Seamans Neck Road in Bethpage just before midnight Tuesday, July 15, authorities said. That’s when Curto allegedly crossed into oncoming traffic and smashed into a 2008 Honda Accord driven by a 40-year-old woman. She was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Curto was hospitalized in critical condition — and later found to be intoxicated, ac…