One child killed, one badly injured in Wilton crash
21 JanWILTON — An 11-year-old boy died Friday afternoon when his mother, who was driving the van they were in, struck a pickup truck head-on along Corinth Mountain Road, police said.
The boy, James Eggleston, of Corinth, was in a 2007 Dodge Caravan with three other passengers, his siblings.
Police said his mother, Shiho Price, 39, was speeding. Road conditions also contributed to the accident, State Police Sgt. John Bellavigna said.
Price was driving eastbound around 4:09 p.m., about a mile and a half from the Route 9 intersection, when her van went out of her lane and collided with a Ford F-150, police said.
James was pronounced dead on scene, and a 3-year-old in his vehicle was seriously injured, having head and arm injuries.
The child was taken by helicopter to Albany Medical Center.
Price and her two other children, a 14-year-old girl and 2-year-old boy, were treated and released from Albany Medical Center.
The pickup truck driver, James F. Pittelli, 22, of Corinth, had no injuries, and his passenger had a minor arm injury, which was treated at the scene of the crash.
Price was ticketed with imprudent speed and failure to keep right.
Everyone involved in the crash was wearing seatbelts and proper safety restraints, police said.
An autopsy on Eggleston was being conducted Saturday.
Trooper James Creede and Investigator John Deyette investigated the accident, assisted by State Police, the State Police accident reconstruction unit and Wilton fire and emergency medical officials.
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Fire destroys empty South Glens Falls house
19 DecSOUTH GLENS FALLS — Fire destroyed an unoccupied residence early Sunday on the corner of Saratoga and Baker avenues.
The South Glens Falls Fire Company was called just before 6 a.m. to respond to the home at 113 Saratoga Ave. Assistant Chief Kyle Smith said he arrived on the scene to find flames shooting from all sides of the building.
“It had a head start on us,” he said.
Due to the severity of the fire and problems with water pressure, it took a half-hour to knock down the flames; crews remained on the scene for almost six hours.
Smith said the rental property was empty at the time of the incident, and may be a vacant building. Fire officials were still trying to get information from the landlord.
No one was hurt in the incident.
It’s believed the fire started in the basement. Smith said he doesn’t believe arson was involved, but the cause is under investigation,
The Wilton, West Glens Falls, Fort Edward, Gansevoort, South Queensbury, Kingsbury and Maple Avenue fire companies provided mutual aid.
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Breakfast With Santa
14 Dec
The breakfast was a success again this year. Thank You to all who participated.
Photos of the children with Santa can be seen by clicking on the link below:
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and safe holiday season.
Annual Election Results
6 DecCongratulations to the 2012 Officers.
Chief – William E. Morgan
1st Assistant Chief – Scott Brackett
2nd Assistant Chief – Dave Ballestero
1st Captain – John Liptak Jr.
2nd Captain – Stephen Penman
1st Lieutenant – Dave Hoffman
2nd Lieutenant – Sean Healy
3rd Lieutenant – Stephen St. Louis
4th Lieutenant – Joe Nemec
Engineer – Steve Kloss Sr.
Assistant Engineer – Steve Kloss Jr.
President – Kevin Meltzer
Vice President – Stephanie Bydairk
Secretary – Doni Smith
Treasurer – Allison Murray
Financial Secretary – Ray Bailey
Trustee – Stephanie Bydairk
