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Man impaled in head by signpost in Port Chester recovering at hospital

Police say the man was walking along Horton Avenue Saturday night when he fell onto private property and landed on the post.

News 12 Staff

Oct 6, 2025, 5:48 AM

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A man in Port Chester is recovering at Westchester Medical Center after being impaled in the head by a broken signpost.

Police say the man was walking along Horton Avenue Saturday night when he fell onto private property and landed on the post.

Emergency crews spent 45 minutes cutting the signpost from the ground and removing it from the man's head.

The man was conscious throughout the rescue, according to police.

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