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DUNKIRK -- The body of a man located in the parking lot of the South Shore Motor Lodge in the town of Dunkirk early this morning is being investigated by the Ne

The body of a man located in the parking lot of the South Shore Motor Lodge in the town of Dunkirk early this morning is being investigated by the New York Stat

etichy@post-journal.com Fire police are pictured on Temple Road in Dunkirk, near the scene of Monday’s fatal crash. DUNKIRK — The New York State Police is continuing its investigation into a crash involving a train that killed a 63-year-old Dunkirk man late Monday morning. The collision between a CSX train hauling three tankers and a pickup truck occurred on Temple Road, between Route 5 and Willow Road, in the town of Dunkirk around 11:45 p.m. The crash forced the truck — which sustai...

etichy@post-journal.com Photo by Anthony Dolce Fire police are pictured on Temple Road in Dunkirk, near the scene of Monday’s fatal crash. The New York State Police is continuing its investigation into a crash involving a train that killed a 63-year-old Dunkirk man late Monday morning. The collision between a CSX train hauling three tankers and a pickup truck occurred on Temple Road, between Route 5 and Willow Road, in the town of Dunkirk around 11:45 p.m. The crash forced the truck — whic...

OBSERVER Photo by Anthony Dolce The New York State Police is continuing its investigation into a crash involving a train that killed a 63-year-old Dunkirk man late Monday morning. The collision between a CSX train hauling three tankers and a pickup truck occurred on Temple Road, between Route 5 and Willow Road, in the town of Dunkirk around 11:45 p.m. The crash forced the truck — which sustained significant driver-side damage — about a half-mile down the tracks. The lone occupant of the t...

etichy@post-journal.com Photo by the New York State Police A Jeep struck a home on Urban Road late Wednesday in the town of Dunkirk. The homeowner was “inches away from being struck,” the New York State Police reported. A homeowner sitting on their couch was “inches away from being struck” after a Jeep traveling too fast for road conditions lost control and struck a vehicle and house Wednesday evening in the town of Dunkirk. The driver is facing numerous charges after East Dunkir...

etichy@post-journal.com A Jeep struck a home on Urban Road late Wednesday in the town of Dunkirk. The homeowner was “inches away from being struck,” the New York State Police reported. Photo by the New York State Police A homeowner sitting on their couch was “inches away from being struck” after a Jeep traveling too fast for road conditions lost control and struck a vehicle and house Wednesday evening in the town of Dunkirk. The driver is facing numerous charges after East Dunkir...

Urban Road in the town of Dunkirk. Photo by the New York State Police Urban Road in the town of Dunkirk. Photo by the New York State Police Urban Road in the town of Dunkirk. Photo by the New York State Police A homeowner sitting on their couch was “inches away from being struck” after a Jeep traveling too fast for road conditions lost control and struck a vehicle and house Wednesday evening in the town of Dunkirk. The driver is facing numerous charges after East Dunkirk fighter...

Photo by the New York State Police A semi tractor-trailer hauling railroad car couplers overturned Wednesday afternoon. According to Capt. Eric Balon of the New York State Police, the semi driver was rounding the curve from Route 430 to Interstate 86 in Bemus Point when a rear tire went off the road and caught the pavement. The couplers had to be unloaded for the semi to be brought upright. The driver suffered minor injuries but declined transport to the hospital. Members of the Bemus Point Fir...

Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office A man is in custody following a police pursuit involving a vehicle stolen in Jamestown and ended near the New York-Pennsylvania state line this morning. More details are expected to be released later today; however, both Chautauqua County Sheriff James Quattrone and Capt. Eric Balon of the New York State Police confirmed the pursuit. The vehicle involved was reported stolen overnight from a Washington Street car dealership in Jamestown, Capt. Robert Samuelson...