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2024 U-E Grad, Mom Killed in Head-On Crash on Interstate 86
An Endwell woman and her 18-year-old son were killed in a head-on crash on Interstate 86 as they were returning from a college orientation visit. Authorities said the collision happened shortly before 5 p.m. Friday in the town of Chemung. According to a state police news release, a westbound Nissan...
Police ID victim in fatal Owego crash
OWEGO, NY (CortacaToday) -Authorities have identified the victim of a fatal crash in Owego. State Police say 52-year-old Steven Myszka, of Olean, was merging onto Route 17 on his motorcycle Thursday afternoon when he collided with a tractor-trailer. Myszka and his passenger, 52-year-old Karie VanDeusen, also of Olean, were among a group of motorcycles merging from the Exit 66 on-ramp, which was reduced to one lane for ongoing construction. The eastbound lanes of Route 17 were shut down between exits 65 and 67 for about 4 hours after the crash.
Owego resident rescued from fire on William Street
One resident was rescued and his home was damaged by a fire in the Village of Owego last Thursday. According to the Owego Fire Department, a neighbor called in the fire on William Street at around 6:45 p.m. on July 18th. Owego Deputy Fire Chief Mike Hopkins arrived on the scene and requested a second alarm for a working structure fire. He was informed by a neighbor that one person was still inside the home.
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