A single car crash Thursday night claimed the life of a Fishkill man with ties to Cold Spring.

The Putnam Sheriff's Department identified the victim as Alex Amato, 32. Friends said Amato grew up in Cold Spring, and attended and graduated from Haldane.

According to Chief Investigator Gerald Schramek, Amato's 2005 Mazda was traveling eastbound along Fishkill Road at a high rate of speed at 10:30 pm when the driver lost control, veered off the roadway and slammed into a tree.

Amato, who was alone at the time, suffered massive trauma as a result of the impact and was pronounced dead at the scene by Putnam Coroner Dr. Michael Nesheiwat.

Assisting deputies and investigators from the Putnam Sheriff's Department were members of the North Highlands Fire Department, EMT's from the Philipstown Volunteer Ambulance Corps and a paramedic from the TransCare Ambulance Company.

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On Sunday June 5th at apx 10am Garrison Fire Department was dispatched to a reported MVA roll over with entrapment on Rt 9 at Indian brook Rd. Garrison Asst Chief Rodney Tudor upon location confirmed the entrapment and requested North Highlands with a second rescue truck to the scene. 3 ambulances and 3 medic units were also requested. It was determined that all 3 patients would need to be flown to Westchester Medical Center. Cold Spring and Continental Village Fire Departments were dispatched to set up landing zones at Papa John’s restaurant and Garrison Fire Headquarters. All departments were clear and back in service by Apx 12:30.

The new North Highlands Rescue Engine is officially on the assembly line being built. The truck will replace the current 21-6-1 and 21-2-2. The truck will be equipped with 2 complete sets of rescue tools, 1800’ of 5” hose, a 1500 GPM pump and 1000 gals of water.

On April 28 @ 2:15pm the North Highlands Fire department was dispatched to a reported structure fire by the home owner at 11 Deer Hill Rd in the town of Philipstown. The home owner advised the 911 center her house was filling up with smoke and upon exiting the residence she saw smoke and flames coming from under the rear deck.

Arriving first at the scene were Asst Chief Joseph Hyatt and 2nd Asst Chief Christopher Hyatt. They quickly determined they had a working fire at the residence and transmitted a second alarm. Apx 1000’ of 5” hose was laid up the driveway for a water supply which was feed by tankers from North Highlands and Glenham. The fire was quickly knocked down and the Putnam County Fire Investigation Team determined the fire was caused by a lightning strike from an earlier passing storm.

North Highlands was assisted by The Village of Fishkill Fire Department’s FAST team, Cold Spring Fire Company and Rombout Fire Department. Garrison and Hughsonville Fire Departments were put back in service before arriving on scene. All units cleared the scene by apx 4:30pm.