Gualdino, 53, was on-duty and in an unmarked car at the time, police said. Timothy Nerozzi is a writer for Fox News Digital. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern. said Yonkers Police Commissioner Christopher Sapienza. Godspeed, Frank!" A 24-year veteran of the Yonkers Police Department was killed in a crash while on duty Thursday. Follow us on social media and be sure to mark us as "See First.". Police said the sergeant was on-duty and in an unmarked car at the time. This story has been shared 101,608 times. 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, New York police sergeant killed in multi-vehicle crash. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Police officials said Friday an unlicensed 16-year-old driver caused the crash that killed Sgt. He also said the teenage driver, who had gotten his learner's permit just three weeks ago, appeared to have been speeding. He remains in critical condition and has not been publicly identified by police because of his age. @YonkersPD Twitter The bus operator suffered non-life threatening injuries and some of the 30 bus riders were. 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. We miss him dearly, and will do everything in our power to support his family and each other. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. (Yonkers Police Department/WNYW). Sign up to our daily newsletter so you don't miss out on the latest events surrounding law enforcement! Yonkers Police 4th Precinct Commanding Officer - Captain Michael Messar Executive Officer - Lieutenant Patrick Curtis 53 Shonnard Place (914) 377-7402 The Fourth Precinct is located at 53 Shonnard Place and encompasses the northwest quadrant of the city of Yonkers. A law enforcement source familiar with the incident said the officer, who was from the Putnam County town of Carmel, was a traffic sergeant. 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. Frank Gualdino: Funeral, visitation for Yonkers sergeant, Jonathan Bandler, Rockland/Westchester Journal News, Yonkers police Sgt. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, 16-year-old student stabbed in Yonkers school beatdown, Large Yonkers campus sells for $52.6M to iPark for studios and school, Unlicensed 16-year-old was driving BMW that killed Yonkers cop, Yonkers police sergeant killed in head-on crash with out-of-control BMW. [Sgt. It happened on Tuckahoe Road at the Sprain Brook Parkway overpass around 3:30 p.m. Market data provided by Factset. May God protect Frank on his final journey and watch over wife, Lisa and children Emily and Mark. Yonkers PD Jonathan Teelin, 26, of Mount Kisco and Felix Teelin, 22, of Hastings-On-Hudson were charged with felony assault, according to police. 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. The sedan also crashed into a Westchester County Bee-Line bus, according to police. Police say the driver of the BMW was a 16-year-old who had obtained a learner's permit less than three weeks earlier. Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? I was born in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti. Fr nhere Informationen zur Nutzung Ihrer Daten lesen Sie bitte unsere Datenschutzerklrung und Cookie-Richtlinie. From 8 am until 2 pm Wednesday, the following roads will be closed: Shonnard Place from Sommerville Place to North Broadway, Palisade Avenue from Belmont Terrace to Convent Place, Park Avenue from Belmont Terrace to Convent Place, Amackassin Terrace from Belmont Terrace to Shonnard Place, Portland Place from Eastview Avenue to Shonnard Place, Voss Avenue from Shonnard Place to Frederic Street. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. Sgt. She is a 10-year veteran of the Yonkers Police Department. (Action News Service). Officials say Sgt. Sgt. The driver of the BMW was also hospitalized and was said to be in critical condition, police said. Frank Gualdino, provided by the Yonkers Police Department, Dec. 2, 2022. 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. "And this is a tragic, tragic loss for us. The bus driver and about 30 passengers are expected to be OK. Funeral arrangements were announced Saturday for 53-year-old Sgt. He remains in critical condition. This rush to judgment can only prejudice Sergeant Kielbs Civil Service rights and will render any further investigation predictably preordained., The statement adds: This Association demands that the City disavow its rush to judgment and assure Sergeant Kielb that its investigation into the incident will be fair, balanced and objective.. Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano said he was troubled by the footage and welcomed an inquiry into the matter. But Don't Get Too Excited Yet. Frank Gualdino on Thursday. Legal Statement. "You know, we were all 16 once. A photo of Yonkers Police Sgt. "You have a 16-year-old unlicensed driver in a fast sports car. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Located within its boundaries are in excess of 57,000 residents. 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. Yonkers police statement on death of sergeant Yonkers Police Commissioner Christopher Sapienza identified the officer killed in a crash as Sgt. There were about 30 people on the bus at the time of the crash. The Yonkers Police Department says a sergeant has been pronounced dead after a multi-vehicle crash Thursday. February 19, 2022. Holly is a former probation and parole officer who is married to a sheriffs deputy. The bus driver suffered injuries that were not considered to be life-threatening. According to investigators, Sgt. We lost one of our best Frank was a dear friend to us all and everything a father, husband, and cop should be. Two cars and a Bee-Line Bus were involved in the accident. The police sergeant who had served with the department for 24 years, died in a multi-vehicle crash on Tuckahoe Road on Thursday afternoon. 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. Police say the cause of the accident remains under investigation. Yonkers Police Records Division, 104 South Broadway, 2nd Floor, Cacace Justice Center Monday thru Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM And from any Yonkers Police Precinct, 24-hours a day: 1st Precinct - 730 East Grassy Sprain Road (914) 377-7477 2nd Precinct - 441 Central Park Avenue (914) 377-7452 3rd Precinct - 435 Riverdale Avenue (914) 377-7427 First responders administered three doses of Narcan to the officer before she was transported to a trauma center. He. #rip #hero #eow #SergeantFrankGualdino #YonkersPoliceDepartment #thinblueline #bluelivesmatter #backtheblue #police #protectingtheblue #becarefuloutthere pic.twitter.com/ZIz8uzlVoe, Protecting the Blue (@protectingblue) December 2, 2022. Several of the roughly 30 passengers on the bus were treated at the scene for minor 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. Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano said the loss of the officer hits the city's entire community. The sedan struck the police vehicle and a county bus, according to a news release from the department. | Sign up for FOX 5 email newsletters. Matt Smith, promoted to sergeant from officer. New video shows the devastating moment a speeding 16-year-old driver careened into oncoming traffic and ultimately killed a veteran police sergeant in Yonkers. 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. 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. (Action News Service). All rights reserved. A police sergeant in Yonkers, New York, was killed in a car collision after a student driver in a 2020 BMW M5 sedan lost control of the vehicle. 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 dont condone aggressive behavior by our police officers, nor do we condone inaction. Parking restrictions and fees are suspended for 24 hours on Wednesday in Yonkers Parking Authority lots on Lake Avenue at Lennon Park; Palisade Avenue at Douglas Avenue and on Nepperhan Avenue between Lake and Ashburton avenues. Frank Gualdino, a 24-year veteran of the department. Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano described Gualdino as a friend, sergeant, decorated officer and a "good family man" who headed a prestigious unit. 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. Sgt. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. The sergeant has not yet been identified. The sergeant, who was alone in the police vehicle, died at a hospital. 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. Frank Gualdino was a 24-year veteran. Cop killed:Yonkers mourns 'a great friend and a great cop;' police say teen driver was unlicensed. * Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts. The sedan crashed into the sergeant's car as well as a Westchester County Bee-Line bus, according to police. Frank Gualdino (Yonkers Police Department Photo). Detective Sergeant Gualdino was posthumously promoted. The driver of the BMW was a 16-year-old Yonkers resident who only recently got his learner's permit, police said. The sergeant was rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. He has only a learner's permit, which he received less than three weeks ago, police said. 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. YONKERS, N.Y. (PIX11) The mayor and the police commissioner in Yonkers have identified the sergeant who lost his life on Thursday when a driver rammed into the police veteran's vehicle at a . This is a 16-year-old kid driving recklessly and as a result someone has died," said Yonkers Police Commissioner Christopher Sapienza. Copyright 2023 WABC-TV. Frank Gualdino was killed when a BMW slammed head-on into his unmarked police car on Dec. 1, 2022. / CBS New York. Frank Gualdino, whose funeral Mass was celebrated at Sacred Heart Church in Yonkers, N.Y., on Dec. 7, 2022. At the time of the accident, Sergeant Gualdino was on-duty and . Thank you for your service. Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. The CBS New York team is a group of experienced journalists who bring you the content on CBSNewYork.com. Frank Gualdino, a 24-year veteran of the department. Frank Gualdino. The flag outside Yonkers Police Headquarters was flying at half staff in his honor, CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado reported Friday. On Thursday, the female employee was administered three doses of Narcan to revive her. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. The incident was sparked by a dispute that spilled out from a local bar, authorities said. pic.twitter.com/jQGkR02gM6, Westchester County PD (@WCPDNY) December 2, 2022. Frank Gualdino, 53, a supervisor . 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. According to the preliminary investigation, the person behind the wheel of the BMW M5, a sports car, was a 16-year-old with a learner's permit, Yonkers Police Commissioner Christopher Sapienza said Friday. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Frank Gualdino spent a somber half hour visiting the spot where their loved one died. Yonkers police say due to the ongoing investigation there are widespread road closures in the area. Frank was a great guy, Commissioner Sapienza said. 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. It happened when investigators say an unlicensed 16-year-old driver lost control of a. Our condolences go out to the family of this officer. As CBS2's Jennifer Bisram reports, we're told the sergeant was on-duty at the time and in an unmarked police vehicle. What caused the driver of the BMW to lose control of the vehicle was not immediately clear. January 16, 2023. Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. The sergeant was taken to a local trauma center, where he died from his injuries. Sergeant Gualdino died from his injuries at the hospital; he was 53-years-old and leaves behind a wife and two children, ages 14 and 20. Visitation is Tuesday from 2 to 9 p.m. at Whalen & Ball Funeral Home on Park Avenue, with Gualdino's funeral mass at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Church on Shonnard Place. The driver of the BMW was badly injured in the crash. We lost a member of our family, we lost a member of our law enforcement community and the men and women in this department are hurting, Spano said. This story has been shared 135,010 times. The circumstances, involving a teen driver, is drawing strong reactions. You can watch the news conference live on CBS News New York. 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 article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Sgt. The Yonkers Police Department trains and expects its members to respond and take the appropriateand necessary actions in situations like these, and it is apparent from the video that did not happen; due process will determine why. Sgt. The investigation into the fatal crash remains ongoing, according to police. Gualdino is survived by his wife and his two children, ages 20 and 14. A Yonkers police officer was killed in a multi-vehicle crash involving a bus in Westchester County on Thursday. Dies geschieht in Ihren Datenschutzeinstellungen. Amy Kielb. 248-871-2701. Yonkers Police said an unlicensed 16-year-old speeding in a BMW M5 crashed into a police car, killing a veteran sergeant. Smith began his career as a police cadet for Farmington Hills 18 years ago. Frank Gualdino, whose funeral Mass was celebrated at Sacred Heart Church in Yonkers, N.Y., on Dec. 7, 2022. You have a 16-year-old with a learner's permit, without a driver's license, driving at an extreme high rate of speed in a very fast car," said Yonkers Police Commissioner Christopher Sapienza. Chopper 2 was over the horrific scene on the Tuckahoe Road overpass above the Sprain Brook Parkway. And this is a tragic, tragic loss for us.". Legal Statement. There were about 30 people aboard at the time. We're told he was a 24-year veteran of the force. Police said the 24-year department veteran was on-duty driving an. A Yonkers police sergeant was killed in a crash involving multiple cars and a Bee-Line bus, according to police. Just below the Chief is the Deputy Chief of Police, with a salary of up to $138,000 a year (In Salary). We all have teenagers in our families. The bus driver also suffered non-life threatening injuries in the crash. The 53-year-old sergeant was killed in a horrific head-on crash on Tuckahoe Road in Yonkers last week. All Rights Reserved. Police are not yet releasing his identity, but they say he was a 24-year veteran of the department. 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). Officers stood at full salute as his body was transported from the hospital overnight. This is the most horrible loss that we've sustained," Sapienza said. Yonkers veteran police sergeant killed in multi-vehicle crash Mike Randall and Jonathan Bandler, Times Herald-Record 12/2/2022 YONKERS A Yonkers police sergeant who had served with the. Police officers are feeling the loss, and the community is. The bus driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries and several bus passengers were treated at the scene for minor injuries. He was a friend and a family man the best of all of us and the best of Yonkers. Frank Gualdino, whose funeral Mass was celebrated at Sacred Heart Church in Yonkers, N.Y., on Dec. 7, 2022. The Farmington Hills Police Department is committed to maintaining the safety and quality of life of this community, through the delivery of superior police services without prejudice or partiality. The officer was taken to Jacobi Medical Center. Sgt. But Don't Get Too Excited Yet. 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