Driver, 84, jumps curb, injures 2 at Upstate NY rest stop
Leila Ahmed
Leila Ahmed
Reporter · Syracuse, NY
A graduate of the University at Buffalo, Leila has spent five years in journalism, previously working at a community-focused news outlet in Rochester, NY. She specializes in uncovering the diverse voices and cultural richness of Syracuse’s neighborhoods, bringing their stories to light.
More from Leila →Reporter · Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM · 1 min read
An 84-year-old driver hit two pedestrians after accelerating over a curb while trying to park at a Hudson Valley rest area Friday, state police said.Charles W. Schaubhut, of Hudson, was attempting to park his Subaru at the Taste of New York rest area on the Taconic State Parkway in LaGrange around 2:20 p.m. when he accelerated, police said.