Lindenhurst Driver Who Recorded Himself Going 121 MPH Before Deadly Crash Pleads Guilty: DA
A Long Island man who was driving 121 mph and recording his actions on his phone before causing a deadly car crash has pleaded guilty, authorities said.
Felix Pantaleon, 24, of Lindenhurst, copped to one count of second-degree manslaughter on Friday, Sept. 4, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. He is expected to get a four- to 12-year prison sentence, according to authorities.
Reynaldo Collado, 49, of West Babylon, was killed in the wreck on Sept. 22, 2024, officials said.
“Vehicles become lethal weapons in the hands of those who treat them like toys,” District Attorney Ra…
DWI PA Driver Drove Through Road Closure Signs: Lopatcong PD
A 43-year-old Easton, PA man was arrested and arrested after he drove through traffic control near Route 57 and Route 519, authorities said.
At 12:27 a.m., on Tuesday, Aug. 25, Manuel Breve bypassed multiple traffic cones, road-closure signs and a marked police car in an effort to avoid a designated detour, Lopatcong police said. Breve was arrested following a roadside investigation for DUI, police said.
A breath test showed Breve had a blood alcohol concentration of .13, above New Jersey's legal limit. Breve is charged with DWI, driving with a suspended license, careless driving, reckless …
Woman Killed Crossing Route 110 In Farmingdale, Police Say
The woman who was struck and killed while crossing a busy Long Island roadway Saturday night, Aug. 29, has been identified, police said.
Meghann Jones, 43, of East Farmingdale, was named Wednesday, Sept. 2 as the victim, the Suffolk County Police Department said.
The crash happened in East Farmingdale at approximately 8:30 p.m., when Jones was walking west across Route 110 at Conklin Street, according to investigators.
She was struck by a southbound 2011 Hyundai Sonata, police said. Jones was taken to Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, where she was pronounced…
Tesla Crosses Route 55 Median, Killing PA Man In Head-On Vineland Crash: Njsp
A 68-year-old Pennsylvania man was killed when a Tesla crossed the median of Route 55 and struck his SUV in South Jersey on Saturday morning, Aug. 22, authorities said.
At 8:31 a.m., a Tesla was heading south on Route 55 in Vineland when its driver lost control, ran off the left side of the road, crossed the grass median, struck a tree, and entered the northbound lanes, Caitlin Brennan, a spokeswoman for the New Jersey State Police said said. The Tesla then struck a northbound Chevrolet SUV, Brennan said
The Chevrolet driver, Phillip Eastman, 68, of Springfield, PA, died, while the Tesla dr…
NJ Driver Crosses Center Line, Kills 2 On Harley-Davidson In PA: State Police
A New Jersey woman has been charged after crossing into oncoming traffic and striking a motorcycle head-on, killing two people in Pennsylvania, State Police say.
Bernadette Ann Cobb, 55, of Brick, NJ, was driving a 2021 Nissan Rogue east on Carson Hill Road when she crossed into the westbound lane near 332 Carson Hill Road in Brady Township, Clearfield County at 4:46 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, according to a PSP.
The Rogue struck a westbound 2013 Harley-Davidson Wide Glide head-on, troopers detailed.
The motorcycle's driver, Anthony M. Sones, 34, of Hyde, and his passenger, Miranda S. Wor…
