State Police investigate pursuit and crashes involving two juveniles
On October 31, 2026, at approximately 9:42 a.m., New York State Police received a report of a vehicle with significant front-end damage being driven erratically. State Police issued an alert to area law enforcement agencies.
Troopers from SP Montgomery located the vehicle, a 2024 Ford Escape, traveling on Interstate 84 in the town of Newburgh. Troopers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver failed to comply, leading to a pursuit westbound on Interstate 84.
Troopers discontinued the pursuit. The vehicle continued westbound and struck two other vehicles before being abandoned on Sunrise Park Road in the town of Wawayanda.
With assistance from the City of Middletown Police K9 Unit and the State Police Aviation Unit, the vehicle’s two juvenile occupants were located. Charges are pending.
The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the State Police Montgomery Bureau of Criminal Investigation at 845-344-5300.
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