INIT915

Some payback from the animal kingdom.

Date: 1-30-06

Time: 0130 Hrs

Location: Sprain Brook Pkwy N/B, C/Yonkers

Frequency:

Units Operating: YPD ESU Truck 2, Truck 4, 1st PCT; NYSP; YFD; Empress

Description Of Incident: MV and pedestrian on Parkway, victim DOA.

Writer: INIT915

You just need to be 18 by the test date, in this case on May 18, 2006.

If your brithday is in June, you'll have to wait for a later class.

Somers couple critically hurt in wreck

By RICHARD LIEBSON

rliebson@thejournalnews.com

THE JOURNAL NEWS

(Original publication: January 25, 2006)

SOMERS — A local couple were critically injured this morning when their car collided with a pickup truck, state police said.

Gerard Schuh, 81, and his wife, Ellen, 76, of Heritage Hills were in critical condition at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla following the 11:30 a.m. accident on Route 202 just east of Voris Road.

Police said the accident happened when a 2003 Dodge pickup crossed the double yellow line and hit the Schuhs' 2002 Toyota Camry. The couple were removed from the car by members of the Somers Fire Department. Gerard Schuh was taken to the medical center by a STAT Flight helicopter; his wife was transported by a Somers ambulance.

The driver of the pickup, Djuro Lucaj of Lake Drive, Somers, told police he blacked out just before the accident. He was taken by ambulance to Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco with head and chest injuries.

Police said Route 202 was closed for about three hours while the wreckage was cleared.

Date: 01-25-06

Time: 9:26 AM

Location: I/F/O 32 Dutch Street, Montrose, T/Cortlandt

Frequency: 46.26, 155.220, 155.505

Units Operating:

Montrose FD: 2272, 2277, R51

Cortlandt VAC: 88B2, 8812

NYSP: 3K57, 3K58

Peekskill FD: 39M1

Description Of Incident: MVA rollover with extrication. 8812 O/S reports one victim out of the vehicle and one still entraped. 8812 updates, advising injuries do not appear to be serious at this time.

Writer: INIT915

Date: 01/24/06

Time: Approx. 9:00 AM

Location: 33 Madeline Ave, C/S Sixth Street, Verplanck, T/Cortlandt

Frequency: 46.26, 155.505, 153.575

Units Operating:

Verplanck FD/EMS: 83B1

Peekskill VAC: 75B1

Peekskill Fire Department: 39M1

Cortlandt Paramedics: 35-1 (OIC)

New York State Police: 3K57, 3K55 (SGT), 5K115 (BCI)

Description Of Incident: Construction worker fell approx. 30 feet from a roof onto a patio. Transported by ground to WMC. Update from WMC at approx. 11AM reports subject in very critical condition.

Writer: INIT915

***UPDATED***

Construction worker killed in Stony Point accident

By STEVE LIEBERMAN

slieberm@thejournalnews.com

THE JOURNAL NEWS

(Original publication: January 20, 2006)

STONY POINT — A 33-year-old construction worker died this afternoon about an hour after being slammed by a construction vehicle excavating outside a Captain Faldermeyer Drive house, police said.

Thomas Collins of Garnerville was hit by an excavator bucket and pinned to the side of the house at about 11 a.m., Lt. Brian Moore said this afternoon.

"They were excavating and the machine was digging up dirt and rotating back and forth on its tracks when the bucket hit him," Moore said. "He was temporarily pinned against the side of the house."

Collins, who was married, lost consciousness and was considered critical when emergency medical personnel flew him by helicopter to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, police said.

He died from his injuries at 12:04 p.m. at the medical center, Moore said.

Construction worker seriously hurt in Stony Point accident

By STEVE LIEBERMAN

slieberm@thejournalnews.com

THE JOURNAL NEWS

(Original publication: January 20, 2006)

STONY POINT — A construction workers suffered serious injuries this morning and was airlifted to the Westchester Medical Center, police said.

The worker was hit by an excavating machine just before police received an 911 call at 11:04 a.m., Lt. Peter Quinn said. The man was working on property on Captain Faldermeyer Drive.

The extent of the man's injuries were not known as detectives were still investigating. No further details were available as police and emergency personnel were still at the scene.

"We call for a helicopter STAT-Flight only when it's extremely serious," Quinn said. "He wasn't conscious. His condition was serious."

Emergency personnel established a landing zone for the medical helicopter at the North Rockland High School soccer fields, Quinn said. The helicopter took the man to the Westchester Medical Center.

Stony Point police were assisted by the Haverstraw town officers, the Stony Point Fire Department and ambulance corps and the Rockland Paramedic Services. The Sheriff's Department Bureau of Criminal Investigation also responded to collect evidence.

Quinn said there was every indication the man was hurt in an accident.

Captain Faldermeyer Drive, a residential area in town, is named after a town resident who was killed during the Vietnam War.

Infant left at Yonkers fire station

By MICHAEL GANNON

mgannon@thejournalnews.com

THE JOURNAL NEWS

(Original publication: January 20, 2006)

YONKERS — A woman left a five-hour-old baby at an Oak Street firehouse early this morning, saying she already had six children and could not care for the infant.

Firefighters at Fire Station 6 assumed custody of the child about 3:45 a.m. without asking anything of the woman, in accordance with state law, a statement from the city said. The child was taken by ambulance to a local hospital, where it was in good condition and in the custody of Westchester County Child Protective Services.

Date: 01/01/06

Time: 03:45 Hrs

Location: ST-35 west of ST-100

Frequency: 46.26/155.505

Units Operating: Somers FD, Somers EMS, 45M2, NYSP

Description Of Incident: Motor vehicle accident with extrication. One female, serious injuries, transported to WMC.

Writer: INIT915

Date: 12/31/05

Time: 3:08 AM

Location: Start: North Highland Ave/Westview -- End: Stone Av/Terrich Pl

Frequency: 155.505/154.920/155.565

Units Operating:State Police 3K58, Multiple State Police/Village of Ossining PD

Description Of Incident: Police Vehicle Pursuit/Foot Pursuit/Injury to Police (x2)

Writer: INIT915

V&T stop North Highland Avenue i/f/o 7-11 Store. After Troopers returned to vehicle to check operators status, subject took off, leading SP Unit (3K58) on pursuit last approximately three minutes. Subject vehicle ended on Terrich Place, then a foot pursuit ensued. The subject was taken into custody, resulting in minor injuries to two Troopers.

Driver charged with DWI, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance (Cocaine), Resisting Arrest, Felony AUO, Possesion of Drug Paraphanilia, Criminal Mischief, Assault on a Police Officer (x2).