Death by Cop 2021-2025
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William Huertas
Age : 45
Gender : Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 12/13/2025
Location : Route 303 near 252 Route 303
City : Orangeburg
County : Rockland
State : New York
Agency : New York City Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police vehicle crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/13/2025, William Huertas was walking along Route 303 in Orangeburg, New York, when he was struck and killed by a vehicle driven by an off duty New York City Police Department officer. Huertas was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Authorities reported the officer was not on duty at the time of the crash. The incident remains under investigation by state and local authorities to determine the circumstances of the collision and whether any charges will be filed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox5ny.com/news/off-duty-nypd-officer-under-investigation-fatal-rockland-county-crash
https://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/rockland/2025/12/15/police-id-haverstraw-pedestrian-killed-in-orangeburg-crash/87772649007/
https://westchester.news12.com/pedestrian-killed-in-orangeburg-collision-with-off-duty-nypd-officer
