We stand with our @YonkersPD brothers & sisters as they mourn the loss of Sergeant Frank Gualdino, who was tragically killed in a vehicle collision yesterday. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Yonkers Police Department Sergeant Frank Gualdino, both blood and blue. Police said the sergeant was on-duty and in an unmarked car at the time. "Frank was a great guy, he was a personal friend. Gualdino, 53, was driving an unmarked police car west on Tuckahoe Road at about 3:30 p.m. Dec. 1 when an oncoming, speeding BMW crossed the yellow lines on the Sprain Brook Parkway overpass and smashed into the sergeant's car and a Westchester Bee-Line bus, police have said. A. It happened on Tuckahoe Road at the Sprain Brook Parkway overpass around 3:30 p.m. Police say the sergeant was driving an unmarked police vehicle westbound on Tuckahoe Road when the driver of a BMW sedan traveling eastbound apparently lost control, crossed into westbound lanes and struck the sergeant's vehicle and a Westchester County Bee-Line bus. CLICK HERE FOR COVID-19 RELATED RESOURCES. Police say the driver of the BMW was a 16-year-old who had obtained a learner's permit less than three weeks earlier. February 19, 2022. "Yesterday we lost someone who was a friend, sergeant, a decorated officer, good family man, a head of just a prestigious unit in traffic. He said he was well-respected by colleagues and his Westchester community and offered condolences to his wife, Lisa, and children, Emily and Mark. You are Yonkers Strong," said Mayor Mike Spano. He was a friend and a family man the best of all of us and the best of Yonkers. JetBlue plane bumps into another aircraft in JFK Airport's gate area, Father, son accused of animal cruelty after 26 cats found in LI home. Frank Gualdino. He remained hospitalized in an intensive care unit on Friday. Frank Gualdino was a 24-year veteran. The 53-year-old sergeant was killed in the line of duty last week in a head-on crash. Yonkers police statement on death of sergeant Yonkers Police Commissioner Christopher Sapienza identified the officer killed in a crash as Sgt. Gualdino was taken to Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx, where he died a short time later. Sad symbols of grief now punctuate police uniforms and buildings in Yonkers: Flags at half staff, bunting at the first precinct where Gualdino served with distinction. The officer was taken to Jacobi Medical Center. YONKERS, NY - A Yonkers Police Department detention officer examining articles of clothing of a suspect inside the Central Booking Facility required medical attention after coming into contact with Fentanyl. Details on possible charges weren't immediately known. Copyright 2023 WABC-TV. The incident was sparked by a dispute that. According to investigators, the sergeant was driving on Tuckahoe Road near the Sprain Brook Parkway overpass at around 4 p.m. when the driver of a BMW suddenly lost control, crossed into the opposite lanes and slammed into the sergeant's vehicle and a Westchester County Bee-Line bus. 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(AP) An on-duty police sergeant died Thursday after his unmarked vehicle was struck by a car heading in the opposite direction north of New York City. Frank Gualdino of Yonkers, New York, was laid to rest on Wednesday after being killed in the line of duty in a car crash. Several of the bus riders were treated at the scene for minor injuries, WABC reported. "You have a 16-year-old unlicensed driver in a fast sports car, somehow this became weaponized in a sports car," Sapienza said. Jonathan Teelin, 26, of Mount Kisco and Felix Teelin, 22, of Hastings-On-Hudson were charged with felony assault, according to police. YONKERS, Westchester County (WABC) -- A final farewell and funeral was held Wednesday for fallen Yonkers Police Sergeant Frank Gualdino, hailed as a cop's cop who made the ultimate sacrifice. December 1, 2022. Detectives said the BMW driver was rushed to the hospital, where he remains in critical condition. Yonkers is a close tight-knit community and when we lose one member of our law enforcement community, we all feel a sense of grief. The teen was rushed to a local hospital, where he remained in critical condition on Friday. From noon Tuesday to 3 p.m. Wednesday, there will be no parking on both sides of Park Avenue between Grant Park Drive and Lake Avenue and both sides of Glenwood Avenue between Park Avenue and Waring Place. The bus driver suffered injuries that were not considered to be life-threatening. He leaves behind a wife and two children. Tuckahoe Road was shut down in both directions between Grassy Sprain Road and to East Grassy Sprain Road, in the area of the Sprain Brook Parkway overpass. On Thursday, the female employee was administered three doses of Narcan to revive her. Sgt. The sedan crashed into the sergeant's car as well as a Westchester County Bee-Line bus, according to police. (Yonkers Police Photo). What caused the driver of the BMW to lose control of the vehicle was not immediately clear. Yonkers, NY Yonkers Police Department (YPD) Sergeant Frank Gualdino died in the line of duty on Thursday evening after an unlicensed teenage driver crashed into his patrol vehicle. YONKERS, N.Y. -- A veteranYonkerspolice sergeant was killed in a multi-vehicle crash on Thursday. It goes out to the Yonkers family of the young man who was also part of this accident, in critical condition as well. The sergeant was taken to a local trauma center, where he died from his injuries. A police sergeant was driving an unmarked police vehicle when a car crossed into the opposite lanes and crashed into the officer's vehicle and a Westchester County Bee-Line bus, according. The 53-year-old sergeant was driving his unmarked Chevrolet Impala westbound on Tuckahoe Road at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 1 when the driver of an eastbound BMW M5 lost control and veered over into oncoming traffic near the Sprain Brook Parkway, WABC reported. Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? "There are no words to assuage the pain and anguish Frank's family and the Yonkers Police community are experiencing right now. Sapienza said the investigation is ongoing, but that it appears the young driver couldn't handle the "extremely fast sports car" he was driving. NEW YORK POLICE SERGEANT FATALLY STRUCK IN WRONG-WAY CRASH, Police salute the coffin of Yonkers Police Sgt. The sergeant was rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. We're told he was a 24-year veteran of the force. You can follow him on Twitter @timothynerozzi and can email him at timothy.nerozzi@fox.com, Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. Farmington Hills, MI 48336. Dashcam video released at Friday's briefing shows the BMW driver lose control, cross over the line and slam into Gualdino's late model Impala and the Westchester County Bee-Line bus. Holly is a former probation and parole officer who is married to a sheriffs deputy. A Yonkers police sergeant who did little to stop two men from pummeling a victim as he slumped to the ground has been placed on modified duty, the citys police force revealed Sunday. I was born in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti. Fr nhere Informationen zur Nutzung Ihrer Daten lesen Sie bitte unsere Datenschutzerklrung und Cookie-Richtlinie. He leaves behind a wife & two children. Frank Gualdino lost his life yesterday in an on-duty motor vehicle crash in the city he protected these last 24 years. Sgt. The footage, obtained by The Post, shows Kielb getting out of a double-parked cruiser and saying something to the brothers, but not physically intervening. Our condolences go out to the family of this officer. (Yonkers Police Department) YONKERS, NY A Yonkers police sergeant died in a crash on Tuckahoe Road Thursday afternoon. Gualdino is survived by his wife and his two children, ages 20 and 14. You have a 16-year-old unlicensed driver in a fast sports car, somehow this became weaponized in a sports car, Yonkers Police Commissioner Christopher Sapienza told WNYW. Frank Gualdino was killed when a BMW slammed head-on into his unmarked police car on Dec. 1, 2022. He is a resident of Yonkers. The driver of the BMW was also taken to a local trauma center in critical condition. He was rushed to Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx, where police say he took his last breath. Officials say Sgt. But Don't Get Too Excited Yet. The teenage driver of the BMW, who was alone in the car, remains in critical condition, Sapienza said. We dont condone aggressive behavior by our police officers, nor do we condone inaction. There was a somber police procession at Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx after officers learned one of their brothers in blue lost his life. Well hold the line from here. Godspeed, Frank!" The crash happened around 3:30 p.m. on Tuckahoe Road at the Sprain Brook Parkway . As CBS2's Jennifer Bisram reports, we're told the sergeant was on-duty at the time and in an unmarked police vehicle. YONKERS, N.Y. - An unlicensed 16-year-old driving a BMW M5 at a "high rate of speed" lost control, crossed into oncoming traffic, and crashed into a bus and a police car, killing a veteran police sergeant in Westchester County on Thursday afternoon, a police official said. I first moved to Brooklyn, NY then Middletown, NY where I graduated High School in 2005. Chopper 2 was over the horrific scene on the Tuckahoe Road overpass above the Sprain Brook Parkway. But Don't Get Too Excited Yet. Police officials said Friday an unlicensed 16-year-old driver caused the crash that killed Sgt. Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. The bus driver and about 30 passengers are expected to be OK. Funeral arrangements were announced Saturday for 53-year-old Sgt. The 53-year-old sergeant was driving his unmarked Chevrolet Impala westbound on Tuckahoe Road at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 1 when the driver of an eastbound [] Detectives say the driver of the BMW was also rushed to the hospital. A Yonkers police officer involved in a multi-vehicle crash in Westchester County is said to be fighting for his life, CBS2's Jennifer Bisram reported Thursday night. This is a 16-year-old kid driving recklessly and as a result someone has died.. The central booking facility at police headquarters in . The Yonkers Police Department is in shock and mourning after the death of a 24-year veteran of the force in an on-duty car crash Thursday. Gualdino, the supervisor of the traffic unit, joined the Yonkers Police Department in 1998 and was due to retire in August 2023, the commissioner said. 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The car slammed into a Westchester County Bee-Line bus and an unmarked police vehicle. Yonkers PD Jonathan Teelin, 26, of Mount Kisco and Felix Teelin, 22, of Hastings-On-Hudson were charged with felony assault, according to police. Frank Gualdino: Funeral, visitation for Yonkers sergeant, Jonathan Bandler, Rockland/Westchester Journal News, Yonkers police Sgt. #rip #hero #eow #SergeantFrankGualdino #YonkersPoliceDepartment #thinblueline #bluelivesmatter #backtheblue #police #protectingtheblue #becarefuloutthere pic.twitter.com/ZIz8uzlVoe, Protecting the Blue (@protectingblue) December 2, 2022. The sedan also crashed into a Westchester County Bee-Line bus, according to police. The sergeant was driving an unmarked department vehicle while on duty when a BMW heading in the opposite direction apparently lost control and crossed into oncoming traffic. A photo of Yonkers Police Sgt. An investigation is ongoing. Memorial services are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday for Yonkers police Sgt. The 24-year veteran of the Yonkers Police Department was heading west in the Westchester County city at about 3:30 p.m. when the driver of an eastbound BMW . The bus driver was also hurt, but that person's injuries were not considered to be life-threatening. Frank was someone we all knew and loved. Gualdino, 53, was on-duty and in an unmarked car at the time, police said. (Action News Service). The 24-year veteran of the Yonkers Police Department was heading west in the Westchester County city at about 3:30 p.m. when the driver of an eastbound BMW sedan apparently lost control and crossed into oncoming traffic. Dashcam video shows the $150,000 sports car recklessly skidding - the video stops at the moment of impact. We all have teenagers in our families. "You know, we were all 16 once. Late Thursday night, there was a somber police procession outside Jacobi Medical Center after officers learned one of their brothers in blue lost his life. Klicken Sie auf Einstellungen verwalten um weitere Informationen zu erhalten und Ihre Einstellungen zu verwalten. Commissioner Sapienza said Sgt. Frank Gualdino, who was killed during an on-duty crash, Yonkers mourns 'a great friend and a great cop;' police say teen driver was unlicensed, Sgt. The teen remains hospitalized in critical condition. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Christopher Gonzalez, in wheelchair, as he pleads guilty to second-degree murder in the 2005 strangulation killing of Angel Serbay . Gualdinos death marked a time for mourning for the entire city, according to WABC. Our prayers & deepest condolences are with his loved ones. We've received your submission. 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The disturbing video also shows the victim with a bloodied face fall to the ground as the two men continue their vicious attack. He was rushed to the hospital and pronounced dead. Gualdino leaves behind his wife and two children, WNYW reported. This isnt a routine traffic accident. The Chief of Police is the top position in civilian law enforcement. All Rights Reserved. Gualdino, 53, was killed in the multi-vehicle wreck on Dec. 1. The Farmington Hills Police Department recently announced four staff promotions and the hiring of five additional officers. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Yonkers Police Department says a sergeant has been pronounced dead after a multi-vehicle crash Thursday. A Yonkers police officer was killed in a multi-vehicle crash involving a bus in Westchester County on Thursday. Detective Gualdino had served with the Yonkers Police Department for 24 years and was due to retire in August 2023. My name is John Theodore. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. A Yonkers police sergeant was killed in a crash involving multiple cars and a Bee-Line bus, according to police. Thank you for your service. No one else was in the vehicle with him. Officials say the officer experienced a medical emergency in the afternoon after coming in contact with a prisoner's clothing. He remains in critical condition. He. 248-871-2600. The driver of the BMW was badly injured in the crash. "Yesterday we lost someone who was a friend, a sergeant, a decorated officer, good family man," Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano said. First responders administered three doses of Narcan to the officer before she was transported to a trauma center. He was alone in the car, according to police. YONKERS, N.Y. -- There is controversy in Westchester County over video that captured what a police sergeant did when she came upon several men fighting in the street. In recognition of #BlackHistoryMonth, the #YonkersPD is highlighting newly promoted Sergeant John Theodore, pictured above. This isn't a routine accident, this isn't negligence where our sergeant was doing something he shouldn't have been doing. / CBS New York. Daten ber Ihr Gert und Ihre Internetverbindung, wie Ihre IP-Adresse, Browsing- und Suchaktivitten bei der Nutzung von Yahoo Websites und -Apps. This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Sgt. Sgt. Frank Gualdino spent a somber half hour visiting the spot where their loved one died. * Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts. The Yonkers Police Department is expected to give an update Friday on the tragic crash that claimed the life of a police sergeant. The 26-year-old victim, a Yonkers resident, was expected to recover from the injuries, cops said. Frank Gualdino, a 24-year veteran of the department. A man linked by DNA to a pair of sex assault killings in Westchester and the Bronx in the early 2000s has now pleaded guilty in both cases after admitting Wednesday that he killed a Yonkers woman in 2005. ", A police sergeant was killed in a crash on Tuckahoe Roads in Yonkers, N.Y., Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The teen was hospitalized in critical condition after the crash with extensive blunt-force injuries. We hold ourselves and our members accountable and will take steps to maintain the highest standards and professionalism.. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. The driver of the BMW was a 16-year-old Yonkers resident who only recently got his learner's permit, police said. Our hearts are broken tonight and we ask that you please keep the Sergeants family in your thoughts and prayers, the YPD told WABC in a statement. A Yonkers sergeant was killed in a multi-vehicle accident Thursday afternoon. Tuckahoe Road is closed in both directions. He remains in critical condition and has not been publicly identified by police because of his age. The sergeant stands by for a moment before motioning for one of the assailants to move away and grabbing the arm of the other as he keeps beating on the man, the footage shows. He was just nine months away from retirement. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. The crash occurred on an overpass along Tuckahoe Road above the Sprain Brook Parkway around 3:30 p.m. Thursday, police said. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern. Investigators are still trying to figure out what caused the multi-car crash Thursday near the Sprain Brook Parkway, and the name of the sergeant has not yet been released. 248-871-2701. This is a 16-year-old kid driving recklessly and as a result someone has died. Frank Gualdino, provided by the Yonkers Police Department, Dec. 2, 2022. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Frank Gualdino (Yonkers Police Department Photo). ", Get breaking news alerts in thefree FOX5NY News app! Police are not yet releasing his identity, but they say he was a 24-year veteran of the department. The funeral will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. YONKERS, NY Funeral arrangements have been announced for Sergeant Frank Gualdino, the 24-year veteran of the Yonkers Police Department who was killed in a multi-vehicle accident on. Sgt. Police stand in a guard of honor for fallen Yonkers Police Sgt. Funeral arrangements have not yet been released. Frank Gualdino, 53, who was driving the police car, died at a hospital. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. The bus driver is expected to recover from some injuries, police said. The Yonkers police sergeant killed in a multi-vehicle crash involving a BMW and Bee-Line bus a day ago was identified Friday as Frank Gualdino, a married father of two who served as the head of . Yonkers, NY - Yonkers Police Department (YPD) Sergeant Frank Gualdino died in the line of duty on Thursday evening after an unlicensed teenage driver crashed into his patrol vehicle. The bus driver and several bus passengers were also injured. There were about 30 people on board the bus at the time of the crash, several of whom were treated for minor injuries. The Chief of Police has the highest paying job in law enforcement for the civilian sector, making between $96,000 and $160,000 a year (In Salary). Police said the teen lost control, crossed into the opposite lanes and slammed into the sergeant's vehicle and a Westchester County Bee-Line bus. He was promoted to sergeant in 2019, becoming a supervisor in the traffic unit. Matt Smith, promoted to sergeant from officer. Our deepest condolences go out to Sgt. At the time of the accident, Sergeant Gualdino was on-duty and . All rights reserved, Tractor Trailer Falls Off Overpass Onto West I-287 Lanes Below in Westchester County; 1 Dead, JetBlue Flight Bumps Plane at JFK, 2nd Unusual Incident in Days, Finally, There's Snow In the Forecast! We know when you're 16, you kind of like teetering at edge, you know, always telling your kids over and over again to watch it, to slow it down, drive slow -- and sometimes they continue to do what was just going on out there.". He has only a learner's permit, which he received less than three weeks ago, police said. Sgt. The 53-year-old sergeant was killed in a horrific head-on crash on Tuckahoe Road in Yonkers last week. Frank Gualdino of Yonkers, New York, was laid to rest on Wednesday after being killed in the line of duty in a car crash. ATTENTION YONKERS . Gualdino, 53, was on duty in an unmarked car at the time. Our hearts are broken tonight and we ask that you please keep the sergeants family in your thoughts and prayers, Yonkers police said in the release. or redistributed. Frank Gualdino: Funeral, visitation for Yonkers sergeant. Market data provided by Factset. We lost one of our best Frank was a dear friend to us all and everything a father, husband, and cop should be. "And this is a tragic, tragic loss for us. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, A law enforcement source familiar with the incident said the officer, who was from the Putnam County town of Carmel, was a traffic sergeant. A department spokesman, in an email on Sunday, saidKielb, an 11-year veteran of the force, was placed on modified duty Friday pending the internal investigation. Sergeant Frank Gualdino was a cop's cop and the epitome of Yonkers Finest. pic.twitter.com/Os1Y5mnsIC, NYPD 100th Precinct (@NYPD100Pct) December 2, 2022, New York Sergeant Frank Gualdino was killed in a vehicle collision when his unit was struck by an unlicensed teenage driver. It's a real tragic night all around," said Spano. A 24-year veteran of the Yonkers Police Department was killed in a crash while on duty Thursday. The 16-year-old unlicensed driver who caused the crash was transported to a hospital in critical condition. He was credited his job and he was a credit to the community. During a news conference Friday, officials said the teen had a learner's permit for approximately two weeks before the crash. 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