The man killed Friday morning after an accident on the New York State Thruway in Rockland, which snarled traffic in both directions during the morning commute in Nyack and West Nyack, has been identified. New York State Police say 60 year-old Arnold Sanchez of the Bronx was killed when the cargo van he was driving crashed into a Thruway Wrecker that was providing traffic control for a disabled vehicle in the left shoulder, partially in the left lane. Police say the van was traveling in the left lane at a high rate of speed. The disabled vehicle was being loaded by Congers Collision at the time and no one was in the Wrecker when the crash occurred. No other injuries were reported. The investigation is ongoing.
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Driver Killed After Crash on NYS Thruway in Nyack Friday
A man was killed Friday morning after an accident on the New York State Thruway in Rockland, which snarled traffic in both directions during the morning commute between exit 11 in West Nyack and exit 12 in Nyack. New York State Police say the accident occurred around 7am when a Thruway Wrecker providing traffic control for a disabled vehicle in the left shoulder, partially in the left lane, was rear-ended by a cargo van traveling in the left lane at a high rate of speed. The disabled vehicle was being loaded by Congers Collision at the time and no one was in the Wrecker when the crash occurred. The driver of the cargo van, who was not identified, was taken to Nyack Hospital where he was later pronounced dead. No other injuries were reported. The investigation is ongoing.
Nanuet Man Arrested, Charged with Attempted Murder from Shooting in Haverstraw
A Nanuet man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder, assault and other charges following an incident in Haverstraw in October last year. Town of Haverstraw Police say 38 year-old Percy Ayers II was charged in the case, in which shots were reportedly fired near P&D Seafood on Main Street. Two men were found with gunshot wounds. Ayers was arraigned in the Village of Haverstraw Justice Court and sent to the Rockland County jail.
Accused Cop-Killer Nabbed in Nanuet Monday Arraigned Wednesday in Brooklyn
The man caught in Nanuet Monday and suspected in the killing of an off-duty NYPD Officer during a botched car purchase set up online was arraigned yesterday in Brooklyn. That’s according to WABC News. 39 year-old Randy Jones faces murder, attempted robbery and criminal possession of a weapon charges. Jones allegedly shot 26 year-old Adeed Fayaz in the head. Fayaz was there on Saturday with his brother-in-law to buy a minivan, arranged through Facebook Marketplace. Rockland County Sheriff Lou Falco says if you’re going to make a similar purchase, instead of meeting with strangers at your home or in a sketchy area, there are designated MeetUp parking spots under 24/7 surveillance right in front of his New City office for just that purpose…
The sheriff’s office is located at 55 New Hempstead Road in New City. Jones was nabbed in Nanuet on Monday, hiding out at the Days Inn on Route 59. Jones is due back in court tomorrow.
NYPD Cop Shot in Brooklyn Dies, Suspect Nabbed in Nanuet Faces Murder Charge
The off-duty NYPD Officer from Long Island who was shot in the head during a robbery in Brooklyn over the weekend has died. 26 year-old Adeed Fayaz of Deer Park was there to buy an SUV arranged through Facebook Marketplace. Fayaz was married and the father of two children. Meanwhile, the suspect police nabbed in Nanuet on Monday now faces murder charges. 39 year-old Randy Jones was caught hiding out at the Days Inn on Route 59.