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Yonkers man arrested in crash that killed beloved football coach in Baychester

Police say they have a 27-year-old Yonkers man, identified as Orville Berry, in custody. Berry is facing multiple charges.

News 12 Staff

Mar 14, 2025, 5:48 AM

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Police say an arrest has been made months after a beloved Bronx football coach was killed in a chain-reaction crash.

Police say they have a 27-year-old Yonkers man, identified as Orville Berry, in custody. Berry is facing multiple charges.

Surveillance video captured the moments of the crash on Nov. 30.

Dwight Downer, 60, was killed steps from his Baychester home.

Downer had just gotten out of his car when two cars collided at the intersection of Give Avenue and Eastchester Road. One of the cars then slammed into Downer.

Orville is facing charges including leaving the scene of an incident resulting in death and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

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