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Brighton PD to take part in Speed Awareness Week
BRIGHTON, N.Y. (WROC) – The Brighton Police Department will be taking part in a campaign called Speed Awareness Week beginning Monday and it will run through June 15. Officers with the BPD say speeding is a preventable issue and it was the primary cause of 31 percent of all fatal crashes in New York in 2024, and 329 lives were lost and 2,361 people sustained serious injuries. This week the department will increase patrols to deter speeding and reduce the incidence of speed-related crashes. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Automotive
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BPD to increase patrols during Click It or Ticket campaign
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – The Brighton Police Department is taking part in the national Buckle Up New York Click It or Ticket campaign which runs from May 19 through June 1. BPD will increase patrols to make sure drivers are wearing their seat belts. The campaign emphasizes the importance of wearing seat belts and highlighting the risks of not doing so. According to the BPD, a passenger vehicle occupant not wearing a seat belt dies in a traffic crash every 50 minutes, on average. 'In 2023, a staggering 10,484 lives were lost in traffic crashes due to not wearing seat belts,' officers said. The campaign launched in 1999 and has saved numerous lives. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Automotive
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Brighton PD to take part in No Empty Chair campaign
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – The Brighton Police Department announced it will be participating in the No Empty Chair campaign in an effort to keep memorable spring events such as high school proms and graduations as happy and as safe as possible for teenagers and their families. Officers with the Brighton Police Department say motor vehicle crashes continue to be the leading cause of death and serious injury for those ages 16-20. The campaign runs April 21-25. The Brighton Police Department will enhance patrol efforts to protect young drivers and promote safer roadways. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-02-2025
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5 people hospitalized after crash, vehicle fire in Brighton
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — At least five people were hospitalized Friday afternoon following a two-vehicle crash and subsequent vehicle fire in Brighton, according to authorities. Officers with the Brighton Police Department and firefighters from the Henrietta Fire District were called to the scene in the area of Furlong Road and W. Henrietta Road just before 1 p.m. Photo from the scene on W. Henrietta Road and Furlong Road around 1:30 p.m. (WROC/Trinity Wilson.) According to police, a 2016 grey Chevy Trax was being driven down W. Henrietta Road when the driver, a 31-year-old Rochester resident, left the lane and crossed into oncoming traffic before colliding with a 2020 gray Nissan Sentra, which police said was driven by a 24-year-old Rochester resident. Three people were reportedly inside the Chevy, and two in the Nissan. All five were taken to the hospital to be treated for what were described as non-life-threatening injuries. The Henrietta Fire District Chief Mark Cholach told News 8 fire crews were called to the scene to assist and discovered one car on fire. Henrietta home destroyed by large garage fire The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Drugs and alcohol were ruled out as factors, per officers. No charges have been filed. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-02-2025
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Suspect, victim killed in Brighton ‘violent crime spree' identified by coroner's office
DENVER (KDVR) — A man who was killed Saturday in what police described as a 'violent crime spree' and the suspect accused of killing him were identified by the Adams and Broomfield County Coroner's Office on Thursday. The spree involved incidents at three locations, with two of those incidents turning deadly. Police said the investigation began at about 8:44 a.m. after officers were informed of an assault in the 200 block of North 11th Avenue. There, police found the body of a 72-year-old man who has now been identified as Paul Richard Montoya. Teen victim identified in deadly shooting at RTD station in Greenwood Village A second incident, a car crash, was reported in the 4700 block of East 168th Avenue at about 9:37 a.m. involving the suspect's vehicle. A passerby who stopped to help anyone injured in the crash was carjacked at knifepoint by the suspect, police reported. The suspect fled the scene in a stolen Camaro. Multiple agencies then began searching for the stolen vehicle. At about 9:40 a.m., an Adams County sheriff's deputy saw the Camaro near East 160th Avenue and Washington Street in Thornton. Police said the suspect was at the home of someone related to both the victim and the suspect. On Thursday, the suspect was identified as Paul Richard Montoya Jr., 52. Deputies confronted the suspect at the home and said Montoya Jr. was armed at that point. When the suspect fired at officers, a deputy fired back and killed him. The deputy is under investigation by the Adams County Critical Incident Response Team to determine if any crime was committed by the law enforcement officer. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Brighton Police Department tip line at 303-655-8740. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
