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Woman, 81, Killed As Passenger In Freehold Township Crash
A Monroe Township woman was killed in a crash in Freehold, authorities said.
Gloria Tucker, 81, died in the crash on Thursday, Aug. 29, a Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office spokesperson said. Freehold Township police responded to the wreck on Wemrock Road near Route 33 Business at around 2:24 p.m.
Investigators said Tucker was a passenger in the two-vehicle crash. She was survived by her husband, their two sons, and four grandchildren, according to her obituary from DeMarco Funeral Home.
No charges or summonses have been issued as of Tuesday, Sept. 3. The Monmouth County Serious Coll…
Police ID 3 People Killed In Collision With School Bus In Central Jersey
Authorities have identified the three people killed when their Toyota Camry collided with a school bus in South Brunswick, authorities said.
Ellen Brotman, 86, Alba Olivencia, 87, and Wilson Olivencia, 90, all of Monroe Township. were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash on Route 130 at 5:25 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 31, they said.
The bus driver suffered minor injuries in the crash, police said.
The two students on the bus, ages 17 and 15, were not injured, police said.
An investigation led by Patrolman First Class Jesse Blake of the South Brunswick Police Department and Det…
South Jersey Motorcyclist Killed By Car Backing Out Of Driveway: Police
A 36-year-old motorcyclist was killed by a car backing out of a driveway in Gloucester County, authorities said.
Johnathen P. Oliver, of Williamstown, was riding a Yamaha motorcycle east on Lake Avenue in Monroe Township at 10:08 p.m. Thursday June 22 when he tried to brake, Monroe police said.
After an 80-foot skid, the motorcycle fell on its side before hitting the front driver’s side of the Mazda, police said.
Oliver was pronounced dead at the crash scene, police said.
The Mazda driver, Kimberly J. Pacis, 27, of Williamstown suffered minor injuries, police said.
No charges had. been f…
Support Surges For Family Of PA Skydiver Killed In NJ Accident
Support is surging for the family of a 48-year-old Pennsylvania skydiver who was killed in a New Jersey accident last week.
Tim Slachta, of Garnet Valley, died Wednesday, May 10 while jumping over Monroe Township.
A seasoned jumper, Slachta leaves behind is wife, Sue, and their two boys.
More than $2,800 had been raised as of Tuesday, May 16 on a GoFundMe for the family, launched by Slachta's friends.
"Tim was a hallmark at Duffers Pub, Glen mills," the campaign reads. "Traveling was one of his many hobbies as well as outdoor sports with his sons. He passed on his love of winter spor…