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NYS Police Investigating Collision On Route 17 That Totaled Troopers Vehicle

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New York State Police are investigating a rear end collision that occurred on February 10, 2020 at on State Route 17 westbound in the town of Rockland.

At approximately 6:15 p.m. a trooper from the Liberty barracks just stopped a vehicle traveling westbound for a vehicle and traffic law violation. The trooper spoke with the operator of the vehicle and returned to his vehicle. As the trooper was stepping out of his vehicle to issue the citation, he heard a radio transmission and shut the door to his vehicle to listen to the transmission, seconds later the trooper’s vehicle was struck in the rear and side pushing into the stopped vehicle.

The trooper was transported to Orange Regional Medical Center with non life threatening injuries. He was treated and released. The person who struck the trooper’s vehicle was not injured nor was the operator of the vehicle that the trooper initially stopped. This crash still remains under investigation.

Police are urging the public to move over for emergency vehicles.

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Rockland Paramedics Evacuate Garnerville Family After Dangerous Carbon Monoxide Leak Was Detected

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February 18, 2025

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Congratulations to Todd Reinertsen and Scott Nava working Medic 1 for a great job this morning saving 5 adults and 4 children with carbon monoxide poisoning. Medic 1 responded to a residence in Garnerville for a woman complaining of headache and nausea. While assessing the woman, the portable carbon monoxide detectors carried by our paramedics for many years began alerting to high levels of CO in the house. Todd and Scott quickly evacuated the house and determined that all residents were feeling sick with headaches and nausea. Their quick action saved lives today.
All 9 family members were transported to Montefiore Nyack with two ambulances from Haverstraw Ambulance Corps, Inc. and one from Congers-Valley Cottage Volunteer Ambulance Corps. for evaluation and treatment. In addition SW Johnson Fire Department (Department 23) responded and confirmed carbon monoxide was present in the house. Great teamwork everyone!

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Stony Point Police Department Received A Report Of A House Fire On Stella Court

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February 17, 2025

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At approximately 7:00PM on Sunday, February 16, 2025 the Stony Point Police Department received a report of a house fire on Stella court. Officers responded and observed heavy smoke coming from the residence. The resident of the household was located outside and confirmed that no one else was inside. Stony Point Detectives, along with the Rockland County Sheriffs Department Arson and BCI Units responded to investigate. Currently the fire does not appear to be suspicious. Thank you to Stony Point FD, Haverstraw FD, West Haverstraw FD, Thiells FD, New City FD, Suffern FD, Fort Montgomery FD, Stony Point Ambulance, Rockland Paramedics, Spring Hill Ambulance, Rockland County Highway Dept and the American Red Cross.

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