A Central Nyack teen was killed early Friday morning in a hit-and-run accident in West Nyack. Clarkstown Police say 18 year-old Dariel Rivera was found around 4am lying in the roadway of Route 303 southbound just south of the Route 59 overpass. Police say a heavily damaged electric scooter was nearby. A witness who stayed on-scene recalled seeing a white SUV that appeared to have hit something in the roadway and continued heading south. The witness pulled over and called 911. Rivera was pronounced dead at the scene. As the Clarkstown Police Department Accident Investigation Team was checking the scene, about two hours after the accident occurred, 35 year-old Patrick Sharkey III of Garnerville arrived at the Clarkstown Police station in New City to turn himself in. Sharkey has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident – injury resulting in death, and other charges. He was arraigned at Clarkstown Justice Court and bail was set at $50,000.
Teen Turns Himself in After Hit-and-Run in Chestnut Ridge
An 18 year-old teen from Mexico has turned himself in as a suspect in a hit-and-run Friday. Ramapo Police believe the teen drove a van into a home around 1:40 Friday morning on Andrew Drive in Chestnut Ridge. He was charged with leaving the scene of a property damage accident and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. He is scheduled to appear in the Village of Chestnut Ridge Justice Court at a future date. No one was reported injured.
Farm Stand Returns to Spring Valley
The Rockland County Department of Health’s “Farm Stand” returns tomorrow (Tuesday July 18) to a local library after a successful launch last week. Fresh fruits and veggies will be available tomorrow for sale at the Finkelstein Library in Spring Valley from 10am-5pm.