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Girl Pinned Beneath SUV In Alexandria Freed By Firefighters In Under Six Minutes Girl Pinned Beneath SUV In Alexandria Freed By Firefighters In Under Six Minutes Girl Pinned Beneath SUV In Alexandria Freed By Firefighters In Under Six Minutes
Girl Pinned Beneath SUV In Alexandria Freed By Firefighters In Under Six Minutes It took Virginia firefighters less than six minutes to free a young girl trapped beneath an SUV after she was struck by the vehicle, forcing crews to carry out a complicated rescue before specialized equipment could arrive. The rescue unfolded on Tuesday night in the 600 block of North Ripley Street in Alexandria, where multiple 911 callers reported that a child had been struck by an SUV. First responders arrived to find the girl conscious but pinned beneath the vehicle's front axle, with the weight of the SUV preventing them from safely pulling her free. With a specialized rescue team and…
Car Slams Into Tree In Mahopac — But Driver Comes Out Unharmed Car Slams Into Tree In Mahopac — But Driver Comes Out Unharmed Car Slams Into Tree In Mahopac — But Driver Comes Out Unharmed
Car Slams Into Tree In Mahopac — But Driver Comes Out Unharmed A car veered off a road and struck a tree in Putnam County, slowing traffic for more than half an hour, firefighters said.  The crash happened on Wixon Pond Road in Mahopac on Saturday, Oct. 10, around 11:30 a.m., according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department.  Firefighters responded to the single-vehicle crash alongside the Carmel Police Department and Carmel Volunteer Ambulance Corps. When emergency crews arrived, they found that the vehicle had left the roadway and struck a tree.  The driver reported no injuries and declined transportation to a hospital for furt…
3-Year-Old Killed Days Before Birthday; Pregnant Woman, Boy Hurt In PA E-Bike Fire: Reports 3-Year-Old Killed Days Before Birthday; Pregnant Woman, Boy Hurt In PA E-Bike Fire: Reports 3-Year-Old Killed Days Before Birthday; Pregnant Woman, Boy Hurt In PA E-Bike Fire: Reports
3-Year-Old Killed Days Before Birthday; Pregnant Woman, Boy Hurt In PA E-Bike Fire: Reports A 3-year-old girl just days away from celebrating her fourth birthday was killed when an e-bike battery sparked a fire inside a Pennsylvania rowhome early Sunday morning, Oct. 11, leaving a pregnant woman, a young boy, and another woman hospitalized, according to fire officials and media reports. The fire broke out around 3:30 a.m. in the 3300 block of D Street in Philadelphia's Fairhill neighborhood, where firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke and flames coming from the second floor of a two-story rowhome, the Philadelphia Fire Department said. Firefighters rescued the 3-year-old g…
Lexus Crashes Into Packed Ridgewood Beauty Salon Lexus Crashes Into Packed Ridgewood Beauty Salon Lexus Crashes Into Packed Ridgewood Beauty Salon
Lexus Crashes Into Packed Ridgewood Beauty Salon A Lexus SUV crashed through a Ridgewood beauty salon Thursday morning, Oct. 8, leaving the business heavily damaged but miraculously injuring no one, incident photographer Boyd A. Loving reports. The white Lexus wound up inside the salon on North Maple Avenue, Loving said. Despite the salon being packed at the time, no one inside was injured, according to Loving. The driver also refused medical attention. Ho-Ho-Kus police and firefighters, Ridgewood police and fire/EMS crews, a Ridgewood building inspector and Bergen County Sheriff's Office personnel responded to the scene, Loving said…
Salvage Vehicle Crushes Worker's Lower Body At Southington Scrap Yard Salvage Vehicle Crushes Worker's Lower Body At Southington Scrap Yard Salvage Vehicle Crushes Worker's Lower Body At Southington Scrap Yard
Salvage Vehicle Crushes Worker's Lower Body At Southington Scrap Yard An employee at a Connecticut salvage yard suffered a severe injury when a car crushed their lower half, fire officials said.  Firefighters, police and AMR responded to Chuck & Eddie’s Used Auto Parts at 425 Old Turnpike Road in Southington just before 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, according to Southington Fire Capt. Daniel Comen, who spoke to Patch.  Crews arrived and found the worker's lower body trapped beneath the car. One of their legs had an open fracture.  Emergency responders treated the patient at the scene before they took them to the Hospital of Central Connecticu…
2-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Hasbrouck Heights Home 2-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Hasbrouck Heights Home 2-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Hasbrouck Heights Home
2-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Hasbrouck Heights Home A two-alarm fire broke out at a Hasbrouck Heights home Wednesday morning, Oct. 7, developing reports show. The blaze broke out just after 8:10 a.m. at 215 Madison Ave. and was confined to the attic, Hrg News & Resources reports. Hasbrouck Heights and Hackensack firefighters quickly knocked down the flames, the outlet said. Sources at the scene said the fire appeared to be electrical in nature, though the Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department was continuing to investigate the cause, according to Hrg News & Resources. Firefighters from Wood-Ridge also responded, while the County Wide Em…
Possible Explosion Sends Flames Ripping Through Wyckoff Home: Firefighters Possible Explosion Sends Flames Ripping Through Wyckoff Home: Firefighters Possible Explosion Sends Flames Ripping Through Wyckoff Home: Firefighters
Possible Explosion Sends Flames Ripping Through Wyckoff Home: Firefighters Flames ripped through the front of a Bergen County home as firefighters responded to a reported structure fire with a possible explosion, officials said. The Wyckoff Fire Department responded to the home on Patton Place on Friday night, Oct. 2, according to the department. Video shared by the department shows flames shooting from the front of the home as crews worked at the scene. Firefighters conducted fire suppression and ventilation, the department said. Mutual aid crews responded to the scene and provided coverage. No information on injuries or the cause of the fire was immediately r…
Three Cats Needed Oxygen After Flames Broke Out Inside Sterling Home: Fire Officials Three Cats Needed Oxygen After Flames Broke Out Inside Sterling Home: Fire Officials Three Cats Needed Oxygen After Flames Broke Out Inside Sterling Home: Fire Officials
Three Cats Needed Oxygen After Flames Broke Out Inside Sterling Home: Fire Officials A forgotten stove turned into a six-figure problem for a Virginia family. A Friday morning fire in Loudoun County caused more than $170,000 in damage, displaced nine people and left one of the family's four cats dead, officials said. Crews were called to the 100 block of Garfield Road in Sterling at approximately 9:50 a.m. on Sept. 18, where firefighters found smoke pushing from the first floor and roofline of the two-story home. The homeowner had already escaped. Firefighters knocked down the flames in the kitchen and searched the home to make sure the fire had not spread. Then attentio…
2-Car Route 6N Crash Disrupts Morning Traffic In Mahopac 2-Car Route 6N Crash Disrupts Morning Traffic In Mahopac 2-Car Route 6N Crash Disrupts Morning Traffic In Mahopac
2-Car Route 6N Crash Disrupts Morning Traffic In Mahopac A two-vehicle crash caused traffic trouble on Route 6N in Putnam County during the Tuesday morning commute.  The crash happened in Mahopac on Route 6N in the area of Green Lane and Pine Tree Lane around 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department. Members of the department responded to the scene and helped with traffic control and keeping the area safe while the crash was cleared. No injuries were reported.  The roadway was eventually reopened, and firefighters returned to service around 7:25 a.m. 
Tesla Plows Through South Brunswick Garage, Crashes Into Kitchen Tesla Plows Through South Brunswick Garage, Crashes Into Kitchen Tesla Plows Through South Brunswick Garage, Crashes Into Kitchen
Tesla Plows Through South Brunswick Garage, Crashes Into Kitchen A Tesla crashed through a garage and into the kitchen of a South Brunswick home on Friday, Aug. 14, authorities said. South Brunswick police and EMS, along with the Monmouth Junction and Kingston fire departments, responded to the Pheasant Run home at 11:01 a.m., police said. The 2026 Tesla went through the garage before crashing into the kitchen, according to police. The driver, a 68-year-old Plainsboro man, suffered a minor injury, authorities said. NJ Advance Media said the driver suffered a medical condition before the crash. No additional injuries were reported in the informatio…
Truck Flipped Upside Down, Minivan Mangled In Bohemia Car Crash: Authorities Truck Flipped Upside Down, Minivan Mangled In Bohemia Car Crash: Authorities Truck Flipped Upside Down, Minivan Mangled In Bohemia Car Crash: Authorities
Truck Flipped Upside Down, Minivan Mangled In Bohemia Car Crash: Authorities A Long Island car crash ended with one vehicle upside down in a yard while another suffered crunching back-end damage, authorities said. The wreck occurred Thursday evening, Aug. 6 in Bohemia, at the intersection of the eastbound Sunrise Highway service road and Locust Avenue, the West Sayville Fire Department said. No other details were revealed, but firefighters shared pictures of the wreck that showed a white pickup truck upside down in a grassy area off the service road. The second vehicle, a gray Nissan Quest minivan, lost its rear bumper and its back windshield, along with suffering …
Chinese Restaurant Damaged In Early-Morning Blaze In Pawling Chinese Restaurant Damaged In Early-Morning Blaze In Pawling Chinese Restaurant Damaged In Early-Morning Blaze In Pawling
Chinese Restaurant Damaged In Early-Morning Blaze In Pawling An automatic sprinkler system and a quick response by firefighters helped contain an early-morning fire at a Dutchess County restaurant before it could spread through the building. The fire broke out at around 3:15 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 3, at Kai's Chinese Kitchen at 145 Route 22 in Pawling, where firefighters were dispatched for an automatic fire alarm, according to Pawling Fire Chief Everett White. Just three minutes later, at 3:18 a.m., the alarm was upgraded after heat detectors activated and the building's sprinkler system began flowing, signaling an active fire.  The first arrivi…
Storm Brings Flooding To Rockland County, Monsey Home Struck By Lightning Storm Brings Flooding To Rockland County, Monsey Home Struck By Lightning Storm Brings Flooding To Rockland County, Monsey Home Struck By Lightning
Storm Brings Flooding To Rockland County, Monsey Home Struck By Lightning A storm system brought severe flooding to parts of Rockland County on Tuesday — and left a home damaged after it was struck by lightning.  The slow-moving low-pressure system arrived in the region on Tuesday afternoon, bringing heavy showers and thunderstorms.  As a result, areas such as Memorial Park in Spring Valley were flooded, according to Incident Reporter Mark Lieb of Rockland Video Productions.  Other areas to experience flooding included Lenore Avenue and the intersection of Route 59 and Main Street in Monsey, as well as Fletcher Road and Robert Pitt Drive in S…
Arson: American Flags Burnings, Series Of Fires In Perkiomen By Child, State Police Say Arson: American Flags Burnings, Series Of Fires In Perkiomen By Child, State Police Say Arson: American Flags Burnings, Series Of Fires In Perkiomen By Child, State Police Say
Arson: American Flags Burnings, Series Of Fires In Perkiomen By Child, State Police Say A juvenile is accused of burning American flags and setting multiple fires across several Perkiomen Township neighborhoods before Pennsylvania State Police tracked the suspect down with help from township workers, authorities said. The incidents began around noon on Monday, July 20, when troopers responded to the 100 block of Equestrian Lane for a report of criminal mischief, Pennsylvania State Police said in a release issued Wednesday, July 22. A homeowner told investigators someone had set an American flag on the property on fire before fleeing in a gray Buick sedan, police explained. Wh…
Massive Fire Erupts Behind Route 206 Business In Frankford Massive Fire Erupts Behind Route 206 Business In Frankford Massive Fire Erupts Behind Route 206 Business In Frankford
Massive Fire Erupts Behind Route 206 Business In Frankford A garage, vehicle, and several debris piles were destroyed in a fast-moving fire behind a Route 206 business in Frankford that briefly threatened nearby homes, the Frankford Township Fire Department said on Facebook. Firefighters responded at approximately 9:31 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, after crews returning from a special assignment spotted flames behind 401 Route 206, home to The Liquidation Shop and the former Frankford Township Fire Department Station 1, the department said. When firefighters arrived, they found a detached garage, a truck, and multiple debris piles fully engulfed …
Massive Fire Tears Through Fairfax County Home, Sends Flames From Basement To Attic Massive Fire Tears Through Fairfax County Home, Sends Flames From Basement To Attic Massive Fire Tears Through Fairfax County Home, Sends Flames From Basement To Attic
Massive Fire Tears Through Fairfax County Home, Sends Flames From Basement To Attic It didn't take long for the fire to take over. Thick black smoke and towering flames engulfed a Virginia home Wednesday afternoon after a basement fire raced through the house and reached the attic before firefighters could get it under control. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue crews were dispatched to the 5900 block of Dewey Drive in Fairfax on July 15, where they arrived to find heavy fire and smoke already consuming much of the home. The blaze started in the basement before extending all the way to the attic, according to fire officials. Fortunately, everyone inside made it out before fi…
Overnight Blaze Collapses Garage In Peekskill Overnight Blaze Collapses Garage In Peekskill Overnight Blaze Collapses Garage In Peekskill
Overnight Blaze Collapses Garage In Peekskill A detached garage was destroyed in an overnight fire in Westchester County that also spread to a vehicle.  The fire broke out just after 10 p.m. on Monday, July 6, in the area of the 500 block of Dyckman Street in Peekskill, according to the Peekskill Fire Department.  Firefighters were first dispatched to a reported structure fire on the 400 block of Washington Street, but while crews were responding, Peekskill Police advised them that the blaze was actually on Dyckman Street.  When firefighters arrived, they found a detached garage fully engulfed in flames. The fire had al…
3-Alarm Fire Damages Multiple Jersey Shore Businesses: Spring Lake FD 3-Alarm Fire Damages Multiple Jersey Shore Businesses: Spring Lake FD 3-Alarm Fire Damages Multiple Jersey Shore Businesses: Spring Lake FD
3-Alarm Fire Damages Multiple Jersey Shore Businesses: Spring Lake FD A three-alarm fire left multiple business uninhabitable in Spring Lake on Friday, July 3. That evening, firefighters responded to a blaze at 1308 Third Ave and found three floors on fire, Spring Lake Fire Department said. A second alarm was promptly tolled, bringing mutual aid companies to the scene, firefighters said. Due to high temperatures and extensive overhaul, a third alarm was struck, requesting additional manpower to the scene, firefighters said. Firefighters were able to contain the fire to the building and were on scene for four hours. Mojo Fusion Pilates said their studio was c…
Fallen Tree, Downed Wires Cause Road Closure In Mahopac Fallen Tree, Downed Wires Cause Road Closure In Mahopac Fallen Tree, Downed Wires Cause Road Closure In Mahopac
Fallen Tree, Downed Wires Cause Road Closure In Mahopac A fallen tree that knocked down wires has caused a road closure in Putnam County that firefighters say is likely to be extended for hours. The closure has occurred on Secor Lane in both directions at Agor Lane in Mahopac, the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department said on Tuesday morning, July 7. Agor Lane is also closed at Secor Road, the department said. According to firefighters, the closure is likely to be extended as utility crews make the needed repairs and clear the debris. Motorists should avoid the area and use alternate routes. Drivers are also asked not to drive around barrica…
Solar Panel Fire Forces Resident Relocations At Allendale Rehab Center Solar Panel Fire Forces Resident Relocations At Allendale Rehab Center Solar Panel Fire Forces Resident Relocations At Allendale Rehab Center
Solar Panel Fire Forces Resident Relocations At Allendale Rehab Center A rooftop solar panel caught fire at a Bergen County rehabilitation and healthcare center, forcing residents to be temporarily relocated on Monday, June 29, police said. The fire was reported at 11:46 a.m. at the Allendale Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, located along Route 17 South, according to Allendale Police Chief Michael Dillon. Because the facility provides both acute and long-term care, additional fire departments and EMS agencies were called to assist after the active fire was confirmed. Responding crews determined that a solar panel on the roof of one section of the bui…
Half-Acre Brush Fire Goes Up In Pine Plains Field, Prompts Hour-Long Response Half-Acre Brush Fire Goes Up In Pine Plains Field, Prompts Hour-Long Response Half-Acre Brush Fire Goes Up In Pine Plains Field, Prompts Hour-Long Response
Half-Acre Brush Fire Goes Up In Pine Plains Field, Prompts Hour-Long Response A brush fire burned through half an acre in a Dutchess County field before firefighters and state forest rangers brought it under control.   The fire began at around 1:30 p.m. on Friday, June 5, on Shultz Hill Road in the hamlet of Pine Plains, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said in an announcement on Wednesday, June 17.  Two forest rangers responded after receiving a 911 radio call reporting a brush fire in the area, the DEC said. When they arrived, they found flames spreading through a field of grass and scrub vegetation. Rangers…
Woman Suffered Paranoia Before Falling Into Hackensack Trash Chute At Luxury High-Rise: Cops Woman Suffered Paranoia Before Falling Into Hackensack Trash Chute At Luxury High-Rise: Cops Woman Suffered Paranoia Before Falling Into Hackensack Trash Chute At Luxury High-Rise: Cops
Woman Suffered Paranoia Before Falling Into Hackensack Trash Chute At Luxury High-Rise: Cops A 25-year-old New York woman was suffering from what a witness described as "paranoia" before she entered a trash chute on the 14th floor of a Hackensack apartment building and became trapped several stories below, police said. The incident unfolded at approximately 1:03 p.m. Sunday, June 7, at 150 Main St., where Bergen County Communications received a 911 call reporting that a person had fallen into a garbage chute at a luxury apartment building, according to Hackensack police. Police said their investigation indicates the woman had ingested alcohol and a combination of narcotics before r…
Man Mixing Chemicals In Shed Critically Injured By Annapolis Explosion: Fire Marshal Man Mixing Chemicals In Shed Critically Injured By Annapolis Explosion: Fire Marshal Man Mixing Chemicals In Shed Critically Injured By Annapolis Explosion: Fire Marshal
Man Mixing Chemicals In Shed Critically Injured By Annapolis Explosion: Fire Marshal A Maryland man was left fighting for his life after a chemical-mixing experiment exploded inside a shed, triggering a blast so powerful that neighbors came running after hearing the boom. New details have been released by the Anne Arundel County Fire Marshal's Office after a 77-year-old man was critically injured in an explosion in the 3000 block of Friends Road in Annapolis on Tuesday afternoon. Investigators determined the man was mixing chemicals inside a detached shed outside his home when the explosion was reported around 2 p.m. on June 2. Neighbors say they heard the boom and saw smo…
90-Year-Old Woman Dies Days After Crash: Lehigh County Coroner 90-Year-Old Woman Dies Days After Crash: Lehigh County Coroner 90-Year-Old Woman Dies Days After Crash: Lehigh County Coroner
90-Year-Old Woman Dies Days After Crash: Lehigh County Coroner A 90-year-old woman has died from injuries suffered in a two-vehicle crash in Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 3. Margaret R. Connor, of Center Valley, was pronounced dead at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem at 9:46 a.m. on Sunday, May 31, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. Connor suffered multiple traumatic injuries in the Carbon County crash, and her death was ruled accidental by the coroner. The collision happened in the 7600 block of Interchange Road in Towamensing Township at approximately 2:38 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, officials said. …
Kids Flood Kennett Square Apartment While Left Home Alone: Police Kids Flood Kennett Square Apartment While Left Home Alone: Police Kids Flood Kennett Square Apartment While Left Home Alone: Police
Kids Flood Kennett Square Apartment While Left Home Alone: Police A father is accused of leaving two young children home alone when they flooded a Kennett Square apartment building, police announced on Friday, May 22. Juan Zamudio-Reyes, 36, was charged with Endangering the Welfare of Children following an investigation at an apartment on the 500 block of West Mulberry Street, according to Kennett Square Police. Officers were dispatched to the building at 5:04 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, to assist the fire department with an alarm after water began leaking from an upstairs apartment through a downstairs tenant’s fire alarm, police said. When officers arr…
Fire Destroys Beach Haven West Home Fire Destroys Beach Haven West Home Fire Destroys Beach Haven West Home
Fire Destroys Beach Haven West Home A fire caused heavy damage to a home in Beach Haven West on Wednesday, April 29, authorities said. At 8:10 p.m., officers responded to 19 Glenn Dr. on a report of a fire and found the home unoccupied, Stafford Township Police said. The Stafford Township Volunteer Fire Department and other neighboring departments responded to the scene and was able to extinguish the fire, police said. The fire was extinguished but left the home with major damage and the immediate neighboring residents sustained exterior damage, police said. No injuries were reported, police said. The cause of the fire is un…
Passenger Dies Days After Fiery Crash Into Reading Building: Coroner Passenger Dies Days After Fiery Crash Into Reading Building: Coroner Passenger Dies Days After Fiery Crash Into Reading Building: Coroner
Passenger Dies Days After Fiery Crash Into Reading Building: Coroner A woman has died days after a violent crash sent a vehicle into a building in Pennsylvania, officials announced on Wednesday, April 29. Elisa L. Plancarte, 38, of Maidencreek Township, was pronounced dead at Reading Hospital at 9:46 a.m., according to Berks County Coroner Matthew J. Stitzel. The crash happened on Hampden Boulevard between Bern Street and College Avenue in Reading around 2:10 a.m. on Sunday, April 26, when a vehicle slammed into a building, the coroner said. Plancarte was a passenger in the vehicle and became trapped in the wreckage, requiring extrication by the Reading F…
Dozens Of Families Evacuate After Fire Breaks Out At Apartment Building In Yonkers (UPDATE) Dozens Of Families Evacuate After Fire Breaks Out At Apartment Building In Yonkers (UPDATE) Dozens Of Families Evacuate After Fire Breaks Out At Apartment Building In Yonkers (UPDATE)
Dozens Of Families Evacuate After Fire Breaks Out At Apartment Building In Yonkers (Update) This story has been updated.  Dozens of families were evacuated from a burning apartment building in Westchester County on Tuesday, April 28 — but luckily, no serious injuries were reported. New, updated report - 5-Alarm Blaze Injures Firefighters In Westchester, Some Families Allowed Back Home (UPDATE) The blaze was reported around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28, at 50 Riverdale Ave. in Yonkers, according to Yonkers Police.  Firefighters from the Yonkers Fire Department quickly acted to bring the blaze under control by late morning. Images from the scene show heavy fire d…
Two Dogs Dead In Gloucester House Fire Two Dogs Dead In Gloucester House Fire Two Dogs Dead In Gloucester House Fire
Two Dogs Dead In Gloucester House Fire A blaze engulfed a house in Gloucester on Monday afternoon, April 6, leaving two dogs dead, officials said. Crews from the Gloucester Fire Department were called around 12:42 p.m. to 146 Magnolia Ave. and found heavy smoke and flames coming from the home, prompting a working fire response, firefighters said in a press release. All people inside the home were able to evacuate safely, and no injuries were reported, according to officials. Firefighters established a nearby water supply and brought the blaze under control by approximately 1:22 p.m., officials said. National Grid responded…
2-Alarm McDonald's Fire Unleashes Plumes Of Smoke: Millstone FD 2-Alarm McDonald's Fire Unleashes Plumes Of Smoke: Millstone FD 2-Alarm McDonald's Fire Unleashes Plumes Of Smoke: Millstone FD
2-Alarm McDonald's Fire Unleashes Plumes Of Smoke: Millstone FD A 2-alarm kitchen fire at McDonald's caused heavy smoke in Millstone on Sunday, March 29, authorities said. At 11:05 a.m., firefighters responded to the McDonald's at 534 Monmouth Rd. in Cream Ridge and found smoke and fire emanating from the roof, the Millstone Township Fire Department said. A second alarm was tolled requesting additional units to the scene, firefighters said. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the blaze and scale back to a first alarm, fire officials said. The fire was investigated by the Monmouth County Fire Marshal's Office and Fire Academy, firefighters said…
Driver Killed After Crossing Double Yellow Line, Crashing Into Oncoming Car In Hempstead Driver Killed After Crossing Double Yellow Line, Crashing Into Oncoming Car In Hempstead Driver Killed After Crossing Double Yellow Line, Crashing Into Oncoming Car In Hempstead
Driver Killed After Crossing Double Yellow Line, Crashing Into Oncoming Car In Hempstead A driver was killed in a head-on crash after crossing into oncoming traffic in Hempstead early Sunday morning, March 29, authorities said. A 40-year-old man was driving a 2008 Nissan Sentra north on Henry Street near Albemarle Avenue when he crossed over the double yellow line and struck a 2023 Hyundai Elantra traveling south, according to detectives. The Nissan driver was extricated from the wreckage by the Hempstead Fire Department and rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead by hospital staff, police said. The 27-year-old woman driving the Hyundai was also taken to a …