Fatal Crashes; Classic Scam; Child Shoots Self

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Check out the week's top police news covered by the region's 24 Patch sites. Fatal traffic accidents marred the beginning of phase 3 of New York's reopening.

• 1 Dead, 1 Critically Injured In Patterson Head-On Crash
• 1 Killed When Mack Truck Blows Out Tire, Goes Off I-84
• 1 Killed In 3-Vehicle Newburgh Crash
• 1 Killed, 3 Injured In Wallkill Single-Car Crash

One of the classic scams resurfaced:

• Police Say Driveway Paving Scams On Rise

Other news went from the political to the predatory:

• Man Accused Of Twice Trying To Lure Girls Into SUV
• Police Chase Stolen Car
• Black Lives Matter Street Mural Defaced
• Toddler Shoots Self With Dad's Revolver: DA
• Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Assault With A Ford Explorer