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Air Bag Dangers Prompt Massive Recall Of 419K+ Jeep SUVs: What To Know Air Bag Dangers Prompt Massive Recall Of 419K+ Jeep SUVs: What To Know
Air Bag Dangers Prompt Massive Recall Of 419K+ Jeep SUVs: What To Know More than 419,000 Jeep SUVs are being recalled because a software glitch could delay side air bag deployment during a crash and increase injury risks. Chrysler issued the recall for 419,035 Jeep Grand Cherokees, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Thursday, May 21. The recall covers certain 2022 through 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2023 through 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles. The problem involves a software error in the occupant restraint controller module. The issue may cause side air bags to deploy late in certain types of crashes. The r…
Backup Camera Failures Force Major Recall Of Dodge, Ram Vehicles Backup Camera Failures Force Major Recall Of Dodge, Ram Vehicles
Backup Camera Failures Force Major Recall Of Dodge, Ram Vehicles Chrysler is recalling nearly 220,000 vehicles due to defective rearview cameras that can leave drivers without a clear view, federal regulators said. The recall was issued for 141,906 Ram ProMaster vans and 77,671 Dodge Journey SUVs, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said. The agency determined that the vehicles don't meet federal rear visibility standards. The issue affects 2019-2021 ProMaster vans and 2019-2020 Journey SUVs. Every vehicle in that range is believed to have the defect. Cracks in the microprocessor can cause the camera display to go…
Defective Airbags Raise Ejection Risks, Sparking Recall Of 250K Chryslers Defective Airbags Raise Ejection Risks, Sparking Recall Of 250K Chryslers
Defective Airbags Raise Ejection Risks, Sparking Recall Of 250K Chryslers More than a quarter million Chrysler minivans are being recalled because their airbags may not properly protect passengers in a crash. Chrysler issued the recall for about 250,651 Pacifica and Voyager minivans from model years 2022 through 2025 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said. The airbags may not keep enough pressure because of improperly sealed seams, according to a recall report. The affected minivans fail to meet a federal safety standard regarding ejection mitigation. "Curtain airbags which do not have proper pressure retention may reduce occupant prot…
Paraprofessional, PA Mom Of 3 Killed By Drunk Driver: DA Paraprofessional, PA Mom Of 3 Killed By Drunk Driver: DA
Paraprofessional, PA Mom Of 3 Killed By Drunk Driver: DA A Blairsville mother is facing serious charges for a deadly crash that killed a beloved paraprofessional and injured a child in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, May 27. Ashley Kelley, 33, was charged with Homicide by Vehicle, Driving Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, Reckless Driving, and Careless Driving, following a February crash that claimed the life of 49-year-old Regina “Reggy” Endress. Kelley was high on marijuana when she crossed the center line of Route 217 near Barkley's Road an…
Harley-Davidson Riders Hospitalized After Van Crash In Elkton, State Police Say Harley-Davidson Riders Hospitalized After Van Crash In Elkton, State Police Say
Harley-Davidson Riders Hospitalized After Van Crash In Elkton, State Police Say Two people riding a motorcycle were hospitalized after a van struck them at a Cecil County intersection Monday afternoon, according to Maryland State Police. Troopers from the North East Barrack were called to the intersection of Blue Ball Road and Dogwood Road in Elkton around 2:40 p.m. on May 12, for a reported crash involving a Harley-Davidson motorcycle and a Chrysler van, police said. According to a preliminary investigation, the van, driven by Ethel Smith, 73, was traveling west on Dogwood Road when it struck the motorcycle, which was heading north on Blue Ball Road, police said. The…
Panic Buying Shrinks US Vehicle Supply As Trump's Tariffs Set Up Summer Price Hikes Panic Buying Shrinks US Vehicle Supply As Trump's Tariffs Set Up Summer Price Hikes
Panic Buying Shrinks US Vehicle Supply As Trump's Tariffs Set Up Summer Price Hikes The US supply of new and used vehicles is quickly declining after car shoppers rushed to make purchases before President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs shook the auto industry, setting the stage for a costly summer. New-vehicle stock fell to 2.69 million units by Tuesday, April 1, according to auto data company Cox Automotive. That was down 10.2% from the start of March and 2.4% lower than the same time in 2024. Buyers flooded showrooms in the final week of March, driven by seasonal trends and fears of price hikes tied to Trump's rapidly changing tariffs. "With import tariffs no…
Elderly Driver Seriously Injured In Lindenhurst Crash: Suffolk County Police Elderly Driver Seriously Injured In Lindenhurst Crash: Suffolk County Police
Elderly Driver Seriously Injured In Lindenhurst Crash: Suffolk County Police An 84-year-old man was seriously injured in a crash at the intersection of Straight Path and 31st Street in Lindenhurst, Suffolk County police announced on Monday, Dec. 23 at 1:14 p.m. The man, whose name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was driving a 2020 Hyundai southbound on Straight Path when he attempted a left turn onto 31st Street, police said. His vehicle collided with a 2010 Chrysler driven by 34-year-old Juan Melendez-Sandoval of Farmingdale. Both drivers were transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip. The elderly driver sustained seriou…
Traffic Stop Uncovers 12 Pounds Of Marijuana: PA State Police Traffic Stop Uncovers 12 Pounds Of Marijuana: PA State Police
Traffic Stop Uncovers 12 Pounds Of Marijuana: PA State Police A Camp Hill man was arrested after allegedly being caught trafficking 12 pounds of marijuana in Adams County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Nov. 16. Christopher Arnett, 42, was stopped by troopers in a 2024 Chrysler speeding through Tyrone Township late Thursday night, police said in a release. During the traffic stop, officers reportedly discovered Arnett was in possession of 12 pounds of marijuana and intended to distribute it. Arnett has been charged with possession with intent to deliver, use/possession of drug paraphernalia, and speeding, according to state police. …
Video Shows Trio Ransacking Home In Jericho Video Shows Trio Ransacking Home In Jericho
Video Shows Trio Ransacking Home In Jericho If you recognize these alleged burglars, police want to hear from you. Three women are being sought after allegedly breaking into a Long Island residence and ransacking the place. Watch video of the incident below. It happened in Jericho, at a home on 16th Street, shortly before 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21. Nassau County Police said three unknown female suspects rummaged through the owner’s belongings, leaving his residence “disheveled.” The trio then fled the scene in a gray Chrysler minivan. Anyone with information is asked to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.  …
Chesco Cop Convicted For Shooting At Driver During Traffic Stop: DA Chesco Cop Convicted For Shooting At Driver During Traffic Stop: DA
Chesco Cop Convicted For Shooting At Driver During Traffic Stop: DA A West Caln police officer was convicted of shooting at a driver during a 2021 traffic stop, according to Chester County prosecutors.  Sergeant Anthony Sparano pulled over a Chrysler 300 after midnight on Nov. 10, 2021, on the 100 block of Octorara Trail Road, the DA's Office said.  Body camera footage showed the driver, Takeisha Landry, was filming Sparano while he asked for her license and registration, according to the criminal complaint. Authorities said Landry "refused to comply" with Sparano's repeated requests.  "The interaction between Sergeant Sparano and Landry beg…
Motorcyclist Struck Dead ID'd As US Military Veteran, Chambersburg Dad: PSP Motorcyclist Struck Dead ID'd As US Military Veteran, Chambersburg Dad: PSP
Motorcyclist Struck Dead ID'd As US Military Veteran, Chambersburg Dad: PSP A 44-year-old Chambersburg dad and US Military veteran died two days after his 24th wedding anniversary,  after being tossed off his motorcycle and "run over" on Friday, Pennsylvania State Police said and social media posts detail.  JT Berger was riding west on Lincoln Highway in Guilford Township when he had a green light and entered the intersection at Ragged Edge Road — striking a 32-year-old Maryland woman's 2016 Chrysler 200 making a right turn at a red light onto Lincoln Highway around 2:37 p.m., Jan. 26, state police detailed in a release.  The police noted that Berger switched from …
Driver Allegedly Attempting Stunts Faces Criminal Charges In Crash Killing Hudson Valley Girl Driver Allegedly Attempting Stunts Faces Criminal Charges In Crash Killing Hudson Valley Girl
Driver Allegedly Attempting Stunts Faces Criminal Charges In Crash Killing Hudson Valley Girl The driver in a crash that killed a 15-year-old Hudson Valley teen and another man has been charged with criminally negligent homicide.  Related story: Nanuet Girl Killed, 17-Year-Old Critically Injured After Car Crashes Into Parked Truck Community Rallies To Support Family Of Nanuet Girl Killed In Crash The New York City Police Department said 23-year-old Enrique Lopez, of Queens, was driving a 2013 Chrysler sedan around 3 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 21, when he lost control and hit the back of a parked oil tanker.  The crash killed Rockland County resident 15-year-old …
Driver In Fatal Trumbull Crash Charged With Reckless Driving Driver In Fatal Trumbull Crash Charged With Reckless Driving
Driver In Fatal Trumbull Crash Charged With Reckless Driving The driver involved in a fatal motor vehicle Fairfield County accident in 2023 has been charged with alleged reckless driving. Jacob Ryan Kapteina, age 22, of Trumbull, turned himself in to police on Friday, Jan. 12, for the Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023 crash that killed a 33-year-old Bridgeport man. Fatal Crash Update: 33-Year-Old Identified As Victim In Trumbull The victim in the fatal crash, Anthony James Moran, was the passenger in a red Lexus SC 430 convertible that was being driven by Kapteina, which struck a maroon Chrysler 300 S driven by a 46-year-old Trumbull man, …
Fatal Christmas Morning Crash: Woman ID'd As Victim In 2-Vehicle Collision On CT Roadway Fatal Christmas Morning Crash: Woman ID'd As Victim In 2-Vehicle Collision On CT Roadway
Fatal Christmas Morning Crash: Woman ID'd As Victim In 2-Vehicle Collision On CT Roadway A New York woman was killed in a Christmas morning crash in Connecticut. It happened around 9:05 a.m. in Middlesex County on the I-91 northbound Exit 20 onramp in Middletown. A 2007 Toyota Corolla veered into the center lane and hit a 2019 Chrysler 300, according to state police. Both vehicles rolled into the grassy median. A 2019 Chrysler 300 was traveling near on-ramp in the center lane of three and a 2007 Toyota Corolla was traveling in the right lane to the right of the Chrysler.  For an unknown reason, the Corolla veered into the center lane and collided with the Chrysler,&…
Double-Fatal Crash: Car Strikes 3 Vehicles After Fleeing From Earlier Collision In Hempstead Double-Fatal Crash: Car Strikes 3 Vehicles After Fleeing From Earlier Collision In Hempstead
Double-Fatal Crash: Car Strikes 3 Vehicles After Fleeing From Earlier Collision In Hempstead Two people were killed after a car that fled the scene of an earlier crash struck three other vehicles overnight on Long Island, according to authorities. Click here for a new, updated story -- Update: IDs Released For 2 Killed During Hempstead Crash The chain of events began just after 11 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22 in Hempstead. A 2005 Chrysler traveling eastbound on Fulton Avenue was involved in a collision with a 2021 Genesis, occupied by four people, at Hilton Avenue. The 2005 Chrysler then fled the scene eastbound on Fulton Avenue and hit three vehicles -- a 2023 Kia, a 2007 Honda,…
Man Admits To Long Island DWI Crash That Left Victim In Coma For Months Man Admits To Long Island DWI Crash That Left Victim In Coma For Months
Man Admits To Long Island DWI Crash That Left Victim In Coma For Months A Long Island man responsible for a drunk driving crash that caused his victim to lose a leg and more has pleaded guilty, authorities announced. Twenty-eight-year-old Robert O’Brien of Bellmore entered his plea on Monday, Dec. 11 for the 2021 incident, according to the Nassau County District Attorney. Just before 8 p.m. on July 16, 2021, O’Brien got behind the wheel following a day of drinking at a local bar in Long Beach. He had two passengers in his 2011 Chrysler 300. He was at East Park Avenue and Neptune Boulevard when he side-swept a car stopped at the red light and continued drivi…
Fair Lawn Rescue Squad Extricates Trapped Senior Van Driver Following Crash Fair Lawn Rescue Squad Extricates Trapped Senior Van Driver Following Crash
Fair Lawn Rescue Squad Extricates Trapped Senior Van Driver Following Crash  A senior minivan driver was hospitalized after firefighters extricated him following a morning crash Tuesday in Fair Lawn. Members of the Fair Lawn Rescue Squad freed the driver following a collision with a Toyota Camry that knocked his Chrysler Town & Country into a utility pole at the intersection of Hartley Place and Rosalie Street around 7:30 a.m. Nov. 28. A Bergen County EMS ambulance took him to a local hospital with injuries that didn't appear life-threatening. Boyd A. Loving BDJ Towing removed both vehicles. Boyd A. Loving Members of Fair Lawn Fire Co. 3 also responded w…
Video Shows Deadly Crash Caused By Ephrata Woman Running Stop Sign, DA Says Video Shows Deadly Crash Caused By Ephrata Woman Running Stop Sign, DA Says
Video Shows Deadly Crash Caused By Ephrata Woman Running Stop Sign, DA Says An Ephrata woman was caught on camera going through a stop sign causing a fatal crash, the District Attorney of Lancaster County claimed in a release on Friday.  Kendra Sakoian, 32 of the 1200 block of Lincoln Heights Avenue was driving a black Chrysler 300 when she was involved in a crash with two other vehicles— causing injuries that led to 49-year-old Michael Diem's death, the DA alleged in the release on Oct. 13. The crash happened at 11:40 a.m. on Feb. 2, authorities detailed.  While at the intersection of North Railroad Avenue traveling west on Gristmill Road, Sakoian "traveled thro…
H-Block Gang Member Found Guilty Of Double-Murder After Trenton Social Media Diss: Prosecutor H-Block Gang Member Found Guilty Of Double-Murder After Trenton Social Media Diss: Prosecutor
H-Block Gang Member Found Guilty Of Double-Murder After Trenton Social Media Diss: Prosecutor A Trenton man was found guilty by a jury in a double fatal shooting that stemmed from a gang being dissed on Facebook, authorities said. Tyzir Hamilton, 22, was convicted on all counts of the indictment on Thursday, Sept. 21, including two counts of murder, conspiracy to commit murder and weapons offenses, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. On Aug. 9, 2020, at approximately 7:30 a.m., patrol officers with the Trenton Police Department responded to Centre Street for a shooting. Police found the first victim, William Irizarry, 18, lying on the street.…
Fatal Crash Causes Hours-Long Long Island Expressway Closure Fatal Crash Causes Hours-Long Long Island Expressway Closure
Fatal Crash Causes Hours-Long Long Island Expressway Closure A man is dead following a crash on the Long Island Expressway that caused an hours-long closure of all lanes. The crash happened in Holtsville on Monday, July 10 at approximately 7:20 a.m. The 39-year-old man, whose name has not yet been released by authorities, was driving his 2018 Ford westbound in the right lane of the LIE. About half a mile east of Exit 61, the van attempted to merge into the middle lane, but he hit the rear end of a 2005 Chrysler 300. The impact caused the van to swerve back across the right lane, where it ran off the roadway, hit a tree, and caught fire. Offici…
Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On Crash With Minivan Near MD Community College: State Police Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On Crash With Minivan Near MD Community College: State Police
Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On Crash With Minivan Near MD Community College: State Police A 37-year-old New Yorker was killed after he was involved in a head-on crash with a Chrysler minivan on Monday night in Harford County, state police officials say. On Monday, May 22, Jeremy Burris was riding a Kawasaki motorcycle on MD Route 22 in Bel Air when he was struck by a Chrysler Pacifica that was attempting to navigate a turn in the area. Investigators say that shortly after 9 p.m. on Monday night, state police troopers were called to a stretch of the roadway near Schucks Road where there was a reported two-vehicle crash with a motorcycle near Harford County Community College. The…
Flagrant Foul: Hoopster Robbed By Four At Gunpoint On PWC Basketball Court Flagrant Foul: Hoopster Robbed By Four At Gunpoint On PWC Basketball Court
Flagrant Foul: Hoopster Robbed By Four At Gunpoint On PWC Basketball Court A 29-year-old man was robbed by four unknown men at gunpoint on a basketball court in Prince William County, authorities said. The hoopster was at the court on Woodfern Court near Lexington Court in Woodbridge, when all four suspects pulled out firearms and demanded his property around 7:40 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, county police said. The suspects took the victim’s wallet, keys, an Apple watch, and a firearm, and fled in an older model silver Chrysler sedan. No injuries were reported.  At no point during the encounter were shots fired and no injuries were reported.  The suspect…
Driver Killed In Baltimore County Crash ID'd Driver Killed In Baltimore County Crash ID'd
Driver Killed In Baltimore County Crash ID'd One person was killed overnight when a 70-year-old man lost control of his vehicle in Baltimore County and struck a driver head-on, police say. Moyo Fagbayi was pronounced dead at the scene of a crash that was reported at approximately 10:40 p.m. on Sunday, April 9, near the intersection of Liberty Road and Courtleigh Drive in Milford Mill. Investigators say that Fagbayi was driving a 1999 Toyota Camry westbound on Liberty Road when for unknown reasons he crossed over the center two-way turning lane and into the eastbound lane, where he was struck by a 2015 Chrysler 200. Fagbayi was pronou…
Child Among Two Killed In Fatal Crash At VA Intersection: Police Child Among Two Killed In Fatal Crash At VA Intersection: Police
Child Among Two Killed In Fatal Crash At VA Intersection: Police Police in Prince William County say that a 5-year-old girl was among two killed in a double fatal crash in Dumfries on Wednesday. New details have been released after police were called shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5 near the intersection of Dumfries Road and Fortuna Center to investigate a multi-vehicle crash, officials said. The investigation found that a 33-year-old Stafford man was driving a 2007 Chrysler 300 with Dorothy Anne Fontain, 33, and a 5-year-old girl, both of Woodbridge, when he crossed into the opposite lane of traffic on Dumfries Road and was struck by a Che…
Man Sitting In Car Shot Dead: Philadelphia Police Man Sitting In Car Shot Dead: Philadelphia Police
Man Sitting In Car Shot Dead: Philadelphia Police Authorities in Philadelphia are searching for answers after a man was murdered while sitting in his car.  It happened in West Philly just before 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, the department told Daily Voice. Officers were called to the 100 block of South Cecil Street near Chestnut Street for reports of a man shot.  They arrived to find the victim, a 29-year-old, sitting in a Chrysler with two gunshot wounds to the right side of his head, police said. Medical personnel rendered aid at the scene but the victim was unresponsive and pronounced dead just before 11 p.m., the departme…
Convicted Pipe Bomb Builder, Meth Chef Pulls Knives On PA Police During Chase, Authorities Say Convicted Pipe Bomb Builder, Meth Chef Pulls Knives On PA Police During Chase, Authorities Say
Convicted Pipe Bomb Builder, Meth Chef Pulls Knives On PA Police During Chase, Authorities Say A man who spent five years behind bars for building pipe bombs and cooking methamphetamine in his apartment is on the run after pulling knives on Pennsylvania state police during a chase, authorities say.  State police are warning residents of Huntingdon County and surrounding areas to use “extreme caution” if they come across 40-year-old Jedediah Rawlings, of Alexandria, according to a release on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023.  Rawlings was pulled over by Pennsylvania state police in a traffic stop when they attempted to serve a warrant for his arrest on 2nd Street in Huntingdon on…
Repeat Offender Stopped With 120 Heroin Folds, 16 Crack Bags, 50 Ecstacy Pills: Haledon PD Repeat Offender Stopped With 120 Heroin Folds, 16 Crack Bags, 50 Ecstacy Pills: Haledon PD
Repeat Offender Stopped With 120 Heroin Folds, 16 Crack Bags, 50 Ecstacy Pills: Haledon PD A Paterson man with a history of drug-related arrests was seized by Haledon police who reported finding 120 heroin folds, 16 bags of crack and 50 Ecstasy pills in his car after they stopped him for speeding. Keith Clyburn, 49, also had heavily-tinted front and rear windows on the Chrysler SUV stopped by Officers Jeffrey Welsh and Kris Duci in the 100 block of Belmont Avenue shortly after 1 p.m. Jan. 27, Capt. George Guzman said. Clyburn, whose driver's license had been suspended, suddenly exited the vehicle after stopping and began to tip away, ignoring the orders of the officers, who quick…
Man Who Almost Ran Over VA Police Officer Turns Himself In After Months-Long Chase Man Who Almost Ran Over VA Police Officer Turns Himself In After Months-Long Chase
Man Who Almost Ran Over VA Police Officer Turns Himself In After Months-Long Chase A man accused of almost running over a police officer has been arrested, close to a year after the incident, authorities say. Police issued an arrest warrant for Khari Jakai Wheeler, 21, back in April 2022 after Wheeler nearly ran over a police officer in the area of Delaware Drive and Lost Canyon Court in Woodbridge, according to Prince William County police. On Wednesday, Jan. 11, Wheeler was arrested after turning himself in to law enforcement.  Police say that on April 5, 2022, an officer patrolling the area of Jefferson Davis Highway and Neabsco observed a silver Chrysler 300 spe…
Southold Man Dies After Vehicle Overturns, Crashes Into Trees, Southampton Police Say Southold Man Dies After Vehicle Overturns, Crashes Into Trees, Southampton Police Say
Southold Man Dies After Vehicle Overturns, Crashes Into Trees, Southampton Police Say This story has been updated. A 90-year-old passenger was killed after a vehicle overturned and crashed into trees on Long Island. Southampton Police officers received multiple reports of a vehicle off the roadway on County Road 94 at about 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7, the Southampton Town Police Department said. Police said a 2011 Chrysler was traveling east when it left the road, overturned, and crashed into trees in the median. The passenger, identified as John Cushen, of Southold, died from his injuries, authorities said.  Police reported that the driver, a 68-year-old …
'Do Not Drive' Warning Issued For Certain Dodge, Chrysler Vehicles Due To Exploding Airbags 'Do Not Drive' Warning Issued For Certain Dodge, Chrysler Vehicles Due To Exploding Airbags
'Do Not Drive' Warning Issued For Certain Dodge, Chrysler Vehicles Due To Exploding Airbags Owners of certain older Dodge and Chrysler models are being advised to keep them parked and avoid driving them after exploding airbags killed at least two more people. Stellantis - formerly known as Fiat Chrysler - issued a "Do Not Drive" warning to the owners of more than 275,000 older vehicles due to the Takata airbag, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The warning covers approximately 276,000 model year 2005 through 2010 Dodge Magnums, Chargers, and Challengers, as well as model year 2005 through 2010 Chrysler 300s.  It comes after two people …
Wrong-Way Driver From Central Mass Killed In 2-Car Crash On Route 146: Police Wrong-Way Driver From Central Mass Killed In 2-Car Crash On Route 146: Police
Wrong-Way Driver From Central Mass Killed In 2-Car Crash On Route 146: Police A wrong-way driver from central Massachusetts was killed in a two-car crash close to the Rhode Island border, authorities said. The 42-year-old man from Douglas died in the crash that happened on Route 146 in Uxbridge around 10:19 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21, Massachusetts State Police said.  Initial investigation revealed the man was going the wrong way when he crashed his 2006 Chrysler 300 into a 2019 Mazda CX5 about a half mile from the Rhode Island border.  He sustained serious injuries from the crash and later died at a local hospital, police said. The driver of the other vehicl…