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2 days ago
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Police rescue 68-year-old woman from burning car after it flips over on highway
A 68-year-old woman is in stable condition after being rescued from a vehicle fire that engulfed her car when it flipped over during a crash on a highway in New York, police said. The incident occurred shortly after 4 a.m. on Sunday morning when units from the Chester Police Department in New York were dispatched along with other emergency service units to 'a report of a motor vehicle on Kings Highway near Knapps View Park,' according to a statement from the Chester Police Department. MORE: Spirit Airlines plane passenger calls in fake bomb threat after missing flight: Officials When authorities arrived on scene, they discovered that the driver was still trapped in the vehicle that had been consumed by flames, police said. MORE: US Marshals arrest Dominican man wanted in quadruple homicide, including victims aged 2 and 4 MORE: Climber falls over 3,000 feet to his death off tallest mountain in North America 'Officer Nicholas Contino was the first police officer to arrive on scene,' authorities said in their statement. 'He gave his fire extinguisher to a passing motorist and worked to locate the operator in the vehicle. He was able to break the sunroof glass and free her from the vehicle. With the assistance of two passing motorists and a paramedic from Empress EMS, she was removed from the vehicle and away from the fire.' The woman who was driving the car has not been named by authorities, but officials did say that she was a 68-year-old resident of Warwick, New York, and that she suffered burns to about a third of her body. MORE: 3 plane crash survivors plucked from Atlantic Ocean at night after plane goes down off Florida coast The woman was immediately taken to Westchester Medical Center's Burn Unit and currently remains in stable condition. 'Officer Contino's effort greatly increased the motorist's chances for survival and he is commended for a job well done,' police said.
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18-04-2025
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Chester police investigating shooting near Joe Collins Stadium
The Chester Police Department responded to a report of gunfire from ShotSpotter on Wednesday around 3:30 p.m. Officers responded to the scene at the intersection of Forrest Avenue and Brendal Drive near Joe Collins Stadium. One person was found with a gunshot wound, according to Chester Police. Multiple people were playing basketball when several shots were fired in their direction, officials said. Kamani Dixon, 20, was shot in one of his lower extremities. READ: Car flips over in front yard of east Charlotte home Dixon was treated at MUSC Health and has since been released, police said. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is investigating the scene. The investigation is active and ongoing, SLED officers said. Officials have asked that anyone with information regarding the incident tips@ or call (866) 472-8477. No additional details have been made available. This is a developing story. Check back with for updates. WATCH: Car flips over in front yard of east Charlotte home
