Harrison, NY
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2 Trapped Occupants Rescued From Crashed Car On I-287 In Purchase 2 Trapped Occupants Rescued From Crashed Car On I-287 In Purchase 2 Trapped Occupants Rescued From Crashed Car On I-287 In Purchase
2 Trapped Occupants Rescued From Crashed Car On I-287 In Purchase Two people were hospitalized after becoming trapped inside a flipped car following a crash on Interstate 287 in Westchester.  The incident happened on Sunday, Aug. 20 around 1:45 a.m., when emergency crews were sent to a crash on I-287 in Purchase in the area of mile marker 9.0, according to the Purchase Fire Department.  While on the way to the crash, state police confirmed that the response would require extricating the car's two occupants. Crews then arrived at the scene and found a vehicle flipped on its side on the right shoulder of the roadway.  Firefighters then began…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
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Inflatable Jump Bag Used To Save Woman From Bridge Over I-287 In White Plains Inflatable Jump Bag Used To Save Woman From Bridge Over I-287 In White Plains Inflatable Jump Bag Used To Save Woman From Bridge Over I-287 In White Plains
Inflatable Jump Bag Used To Save Woman From Bridge Over I-287 In White Plains Thanks to a coordinated effort between first responders and police, as well as an inflatable jump bag, a woman was saved from a bridge over a highway in Westchester.  The incident happened on Saturday, July 29 just after 7 a.m., when Westchester County Police, the White Plains Fire Department, and White Plains Police were sent to help a distraught woman who was threatening to jump from the Anderson Hill Road bridge over Interstate 287 in White Plains.  The Westchester County Police Crisis Negotiation Team was soon sent to the scene to help negotiate with the woman. …

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by Ben Crnic
Port Chester, NY
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Tractor-Trailer Bursts Into Flames On I-287 In Port Chester Tractor-Trailer Bursts Into Flames On I-287 In Port Chester Tractor-Trailer Bursts Into Flames On I-287 In Port Chester
Tractor-Trailer Bursts Into Flames On I-287 In Port Chester A tractor-trailer fire on a highway in Westchester caused a plume of smoke to soar into the air as the vehicle was fully engulfed.  The incident happened on Monday, July 24 around 5:30 p.m. on eastbound Interstate 287 in Port Chester near Exit 11, according to the Port Chester Fire Department.  When crews arrived at the blaze, they found the vehicle's occupants outside and knew the response would be prolonged because of the intensity of the flames, the department said.  With the help of the Rye, Rye Brook, and Purchase Fire Departments, the fire was eventually put out after several hours.…

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by Ben Crnic
Franklin Township, NJ
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Car Flips On I-287 Somerset County Car Flips On I-287 Somerset County Car Flips On I-287 Somerset County
Car Flips On I-287 Somerset County A vehicle overturned on Interstate 287 in Somerset County, authorities said. The two-vehicle collision resulted in minor injuries, according to New Jersey State Police. The crash occurred at about 2 p.m. Thursday, July 13 southbound North of Exit 22 (Route 202) in Bedminster Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation.

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by Jon Craig
Greenburgh, NY
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Ramp Closure: Traffic Between I-287, Saw Mill River Parkway To Be Impacted In Elmsford Ramp Closure: Traffic Between I-287, Saw Mill River Parkway To Be Impacted In Elmsford Ramp Closure: Traffic Between I-287, Saw Mill River Parkway To Be Impacted In Elmsford
Ramp Closure: Traffic Between I-287, Saw Mill River Parkway To Be Impacted In Elmsford Traffic between Interstate 287 and a busy parkway in Westchester will soon be impacted by an upcoming ramp closure that will last more than a week.  The ramp between I-287 East and the northbound Saw Mill River Parkway in Elmsford is set to close between Thursday, June 15 at 5 a.m. and Friday, June 23 at 5 p.m., according to the New York State Department of Transportation.  The closure is to facilitate ramp maintenance, officials said.  Commuters are asked to use the posted detour to State Route 119 as an alternate route. 

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by Ben Crnic
Edison, NJ
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I-287 Southbound Closed After Truck Flips, Dumping Dirt In Central Jersey (PHOTOS) I-287 Southbound Closed After Truck Flips, Dumping Dirt In Central Jersey (PHOTOS) I-287 Southbound Closed After Truck Flips, Dumping Dirt In Central Jersey (PHOTOS)
I-287 Southbound Closed After Truck Flips, Dumping Dirt In Central Jersey (Photos) A dump truck overturned closing all southbound lanes of Interstate 287 in Central Jersey in a multiple-vehicle crash, authorities said. The crash occurred at 2:06 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17 at milepost 1 in Metuchen, according to Sgt. Philip Curry, a spokesman for the the New Jersey State Police. Multiple vehicles were involved in the crash including a dump truck that overturned and spilled dirt across the roadway, Curry said. No serious injuries were reported and I-287 was re-opened approximately 2.5 hours after the crash occurred, he said.

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by Jon Craig
Edison, NJ
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Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes Route 1 In Central Jersey Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes Route 1 In Central Jersey Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes Route 1 In Central Jersey
Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes Route 1 In Central Jersey An overturned tractor-trailer closed all lanes on Route 1 in Edison, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 16 southbound south of Interstate 287, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation.

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by Jon Craig
Harrison, NY
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Officer Awarded For Pulling Woman To Safety From I-287 Overpass In Harrison Officer Awarded For Pulling Woman To Safety From I-287 Overpass In Harrison Officer Awarded For Pulling Woman To Safety From I-287 Overpass In Harrison
Officer Awarded For Pulling Woman To Safety From I-287 Overpass In Harrison A police officer in Westchester is being recognized for his quick action that ensured the safety of a woman who had put herself in a dangerous situation on a highway overpass.  Officer Michael Basciano of the Harrison Police Department has been named Officer of the Month for April in recognition of his "quick actions and bravery" that led to the woman's rescue in February of 2023, the department said on social media.  On the day of the incident, Monday, Feb. 27, Basciano responded to the Interstate 287 overpass at White Plains Avenue in West Harrison and found a young woman sitting on a wa…

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by Ben Crnic
Harrison, NY
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SUV Hits Tractor-Trailer, Enters Woods On Highway Exit Ramp In Harrison SUV Hits Tractor-Trailer, Enters Woods On Highway Exit Ramp In Harrison SUV Hits Tractor-Trailer, Enters Woods On Highway Exit Ramp In Harrison
SUV Hits Tractor-Trailer, Enters Woods On Highway Exit Ramp In Harrison A person was injured after their SUV struck a tractor-trailer on a highway exit ramp in Westchester, sending it into a wooded area.  The crash happened on Sunday, April 9 around 9:15 p.m., when emergency responders were sent to a crash in Harrison on the exit ramp from Interstate 287 to Interstate 684 northbound, according to the Purchase Fire Department.  Once they arrived, authorities found that an SUV had collided with a tractor-trailer and had come to rest in a wooded area. Luckily, though, the driver of the SUV managed to escape his vehicle with only minor injuries, fire officials sai…

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by Ben Crnic
Newark, NJ
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Newark Thieves Lead NY Police Pursuit In Stolen Florham Park Range Rover: Authorities Newark Thieves Lead NY Police Pursuit In Stolen Florham Park Range Rover: Authorities Newark Thieves Lead NY Police Pursuit In Stolen Florham Park Range Rover: Authorities
Newark Thieves Lead NY Police Pursuit In Stolen Florham Park Range Rover: Authorities Two Newark man are in police custody after leading authorities in New York and Connecticut on a pursuit in a vehicle stolen out of Florham Park, law enforcement officials said. The incident started on Wednesday, March 22 around 6 p.m., when police in Stamford, CT tried stopping Ibn Foster, 18, and James Riley, 28, a 2019 Range Rover, according to Westchester County Police Spokesman Kieran O'Leary.  The pair fled from authorities on Interstate 95 and crossed the border into Westchester, NY, where Stamford Police ended their chase.  From there, the Range Rover drove onto …

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by Ben Crnic
Rivertowns, NY
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Duo Lead Police On Multi-State Chase In Stolen Vehicle, Leave Car In Hastings-On-Hudson: Police Duo Lead Police On Multi-State Chase In Stolen Vehicle, Leave Car In Hastings-On-Hudson: Police Duo Lead Police On Multi-State Chase In Stolen Vehicle, Leave Car In Hastings-On-Hudson: Police
Duo Lead Police On Multi-State Chase In Stolen Vehicle, Leave Car In Hastings-On-Hudson: Police Two men face charges after stealing a vehicle and leading authorities on a multi-state chase that started in Fairfield County and finally ended in Westchester, police said.  The incident started on Wednesday, March 22 around 6 p.m., when police in Stamford tried stopping a 2019 Range Rover that was stolen from Florham Park, New Jersey, according to Westchester County Police Spokesman Kieran O'Leary.  The vehicle then fled from authorities on Interstate 95 and crossed the border into Westchester, where Stamford Police ended their chase.  From there, the stolen …

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by Ben Crnic
Rye, NY
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17 Hauls Of Waste Illegally Dumped By I-95, I-287 In Rye: Suspect At Large, Police Say 17 Hauls Of Waste Illegally Dumped By I-95, I-287 In Rye: Suspect At Large, Police Say 17 Hauls Of Waste Illegally Dumped By I-95, I-287 In Rye: Suspect At Large, Police Say
17 Hauls Of Waste Illegally Dumped By I-95, I-287 In Rye: Suspect At Large, Police Say Police are searching for whoever was responsible for illegally dumping numerous hauls of construction waste along highways in Westchester.  The waste was discovered along Interstate 95 and Interstate 287 in the City of Rye on multiple days, including Thursday, Jan. 5; Tuesday, Jan. 24; and Saturday, March 18, according to state police.  In total, authorities estimate that around 17 large hauls of construction excavation waste were dumped, and further investigation revealed that similar material had been dumped in Harrison along a local roadway as well during the same periods of ti…

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by Ben Crnic