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Eight Hospitalized In 4-Car Route 46 Little Ferry Crash: Police Eight Hospitalized In 4-Car Route 46 Little Ferry Crash: Police
Eight Hospitalized In 4-Car Route 46 Little Ferry Crash: Police Eight people were hospitalized including one with a serious head injury in a four-car crash on Route 46 in Bergen County Tuesday, Oct. 29. A grey Toyota Corolla that was turning left onto Liberty Street from Route 46 west in Little Ferry was struck by a white Ford van heading east on Route 46 just before 5 p.m., Police Chief Jim Walters said. The vehicle spun out upon impact into two other vehicles that were stopped for the traffic light on Liberty Street northbound, Walters said.  All four vehicles were towed from the scene. Four victims were transported to Holy Name Hospital and fou…
Glen Burnie Man Who Killed Dad Defending Son During Dispute Learns Fate In Maryland Glen Burnie Man Who Killed Dad Defending Son During Dispute Learns Fate In Maryland
Glen Burnie Man Who Killed Dad Defending Son During Dispute Learns Fate In Maryland A 27-year-old man will spend years in jail for his role in an altercation that resulted in the death of an Anne Arundel County father who was defending his son last year. Glen Burnie resident Trevor Garrett Taylor was sentenced on Friday to three years in jail for manslaughter following the grisly attack of Christopher Wright outside his Brooklyn Park home that resulted in his death. According to the Anne Arundel County State's Attorney's Office, in May 2023, police were called to the 300 block of West Arundel Road in Brooklyn Park, where they found Wright suffering from a head injury.…
Wawarsing Man Busted In Broom Handle Attack During Kerhonkson Incident Wawarsing Man Busted In Broom Handle Attack During Kerhonkson Incident
Wawarsing Man Busted In Broom Handle Attack During Kerhonkson Incident A man was charged with allegedly assaulting a woman with a broom handle and his fist, causing a head injury, during a domestic dispute in the region. Ulster County resident Harry J. Krom, age 42, of Kerhonkson, was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 25, on Two Path Road in Wawarsing. An investigation alleges that Krom repeatedly struck a 45-year-old woman with a broom handle and closed fist. As a result of the assault, the victim sustained a head injury and other injuries to her body, said Ulster County Sheriff's Office Capt. Jospeh Sciutto. She was transported to Ellenville Regio…
Pedestrian Airlifted After Being Struck By Berkeley Twp Man With Record Of Careless Driving Pedestrian Airlifted After Being Struck By Berkeley Twp Man With Record Of Careless Driving
Pedestrian Airlifted After Being Struck By Berkeley Twp Man With Record Of Careless Driving A woman was flown to the hospital after a careless driver drove onto the sidewalk and struck her while she was walking her dog in an Ocean County town on Friday, Sept. 6, police said. Eugenio Carta of Berkeley Township was operating a 1999 Buick Sedan when he drove off the roadway, struck the victim walking her dog on the sidewalk, then came to rest after hitting a tree around 3 p.m. at the intersection on Doral Drive at Cohansey Drive, local police said. The woman suffered a head injury from the crash and was airlifted to Jersey Shore Medical Center where she was in critical but stable con…
Teen Airlifted In UTV Accident On Sparta Farm: Police Teen Airlifted In UTV Accident On Sparta Farm: Police
Teen Airlifted In UTV Accident On Sparta Farm: Police An 18-year-old male was airlifted to the hospital following a crash on a Sussex County farm on Monday, Aug. 26, local police said. The male was riding on the back of the UTV, a larger type of ATV, which was being used to perform work on a farm on Layton Lane in Sparta, Sparta Police Capt. Tom Snyder said. The UTV made an unexpected turn and the victim lost his balance, falling off and hitting his head, Snyder said. He lost consciousness and was flown to the hospital. "The operator of the UTV was fully cooperative with patrol units and showed no signs of intoxication," Snyder said.
Motorcyclist, 31, Airlifted In Franklin Township Crash Motorcyclist, 31, Airlifted In Franklin Township Crash
Motorcyclist, 31, Airlifted In Franklin Township Crash A 31-year-old Bound Brook motorcyclist was airlifted to the hospital with a serious head injury in a crash with another vehicle on Thursday, Aug. 15. The crash happened at 5 Manville Causeway near Weston Canal Road around 7:35 p.m. in Franklin Township, Lt. Vincent T. Wilson said. Responding officers from the Franklin Township, Manville, South Bound Brook and the Somerset County Sheriff’s Department performed lifesaving efforts to the victim before he was airlifted by New Jersey State Police's NorthStar helicopter. The factors that contributed to the crash are under investigation by t…
Jersey Shore Man Sentenced For Attacking 70-Year-Old Bicyclist Who Died, Prosecutors Say Jersey Shore Man Sentenced For Attacking 70-Year-Old Bicyclist Who Died, Prosecutors Say
Jersey Shore Man Sentenced For Attacking 70-Year-Old Bicyclist Who Died, Prosecutors Say A Seaside Heights man will spend several years in prison after attacking a bicyclist who died from his injuries two weeks later, authorities said. Anthony Collins, 41, was sentenced on Thursday, Aug. 8 to three years in state prison, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. Collins previously pleaded guilty to manslaughter after he was charged in the death of 70-year-old Robert May of Seaside Heights. Seaside Heights police responded to a report of a bike rider who fell near the intersection of Central and Sumner avenues at around 4 p.m. on Monda…
Boy, 11, Hospitalized In Ridgewood BMW, Minivan Crash: Police Boy, 11, Hospitalized In Ridgewood BMW, Minivan Crash: Police
Boy, 11, Hospitalized In Ridgewood BMW, Minivan Crash: Police An 11-year-old boy was hospitalized in a Ridgewood crash Monday, July 29, police said. A Honda minivan and BMW sedan collided around at the intersection of First Street and North Maple Avenue around 5 p.m., Ridgewood Police Capt. Glenn Ender said. Photo(s) of the day, 07/29/2024: A young child sustained a serious head injury during a two (2) vehicle, late Monday... Posted by Boyd A. Loving on Monday, July 29, 2024 Photo(s) of the day, 07/29/2024: A young child sustained a serious head injury during a two (2) vehicle, late Monday... Posted by Boyd A. Loving on Monday…
Three Hospitalized With Head Injuries After South Jersey Crash Three Hospitalized With Head Injuries After South Jersey Crash
Three Hospitalized With Head Injuries After South Jersey Crash Three people were hospitalized with head injuries, including one man who was airlifted, after a crash in Ocean County, authorities said. Manchester Township police responded to the crash at the intersection of Route 70 and County Route 571 at around 4:02 p.m. on Monday, Apr. 15, the department said in a news release. Officers found a black 2002 Toyota Tundra in the intersection facing east with extensive front-end damage and a red 2008 Mercury Milan against a traffic light pole with extensive passenger side and front-end damage. Investigators said the Toyota was driving west on Route 7…
New Details: 6-Year-Old CT Boy Killed In Go-Kart Crash New Details: 6-Year-Old CT Boy Killed In Go-Kart Crash
New Details: 6-Year-Old CT Boy Killed In Go-Kart Crash This story has been updated. A 6-year-old boy was killed in a go-kart crash at a Connecticut park. The incident occurred in New Haven County around 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9, in Meriden, in the area of Kroneberger Park. According to Lt. Darrin McKay of the Meriden Police Department, officers responded after 911 callers reported that a child had been driving the go-kart and sustained life-threatening injuries in the crash. A preliminary investigation revealed that two boys, ages six and four, were in the go-kart. While driving in Kronenberger Park's parking lot, the go-k…
Teen Girl Airlifted, 3 Juveniles Injured In Single-Car Central Jersey Crash: Police Teen Girl Airlifted, 3 Juveniles Injured In Single-Car Central Jersey Crash: Police
Teen Girl Airlifted, 3 Juveniles Injured In Single-Car Central Jersey Crash: Police A teenage girl was airlifted to the hospital in a single-car crash in Franklin Township Friday, March 15, authorities said. Responding officers performed lifesaving efforts on the 17-year-old girl, one of four perople in a car that crash on Canal Road at 10:10 p.m., Franklin Township Public Safety Director Quovella M. Maeweather said. The girl was flown by New Jersey State Police’s NorthStar helicopter to a local hospital for treatment of a serious head injury, police said. Three other juvenile occupants were also transported and treated for non-life-threatening injuries, police said.…
Person Hospitalized After Being Struck By Vehicle At Intersection In New Rochelle Person Hospitalized After Being Struck By Vehicle At Intersection In New Rochelle
Person Hospitalized After Being Struck By Vehicle At Intersection In New Rochelle A bicyclist suffered a head injury after being hit by a vehicle in Westchester. The incident happened on Friday, March 8, when an adult male bicyclist was struck by a vehicle driven by a woman at the intersection of North Avenue and Huguenot Street, according to New Rochelle Police. After the crash, the driver of the vehicle that hit the man stayed at the scene and cooperated with police, according to authorities.  Responding officers found that the bicyclist was conscious but not talking, likely because of a language barrier. He was then taken to a hospital with a head inju…
19-Year-Old Dies After Berks County Crash: Coroner (UPDATED) 19-Year-Old Dies After Berks County Crash: Coroner (UPDATED)
19-Year-Old Dies After Berks County Crash: Coroner (Updated) A teen who was badly hurt in a crash on Interstate 78 in Berks County last week has died from his injuries, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office says.  Caden Hummel, 19, was headed east in Greenwich Township when he lost control of his Honda Civic and hit the concrete median on Tuesday morning, Jan. 30, according to a state police report.  After coming to a rest in the left lane, his car was rear-ended by an eastbound Cadillac, and both drivers were taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, troopers said.  Hummel, of Leesport, died from a head injury on Sunday afternoon, Fe…
Ramsey Girl, 17, Airlifted To Hospital After Horrific Mahwah Crash Ramsey Girl, 17, Airlifted To Hospital After Horrific Mahwah Crash
Ramsey Girl, 17, Airlifted To Hospital After Horrific Mahwah Crash UPDATE (11/21): Cassie Arcaro should be enjoying her last year of high school instead of fighting for her life. Cassie "is a great girl full of life and a smile that lights up any room," said Eduardo Guerrero, whose son Julien was in the car. Positive news came Monday, when doctors lowered Cassie's sedation and found that she can move her hands and legs, according to friend and RHS classmate Calie Simons. READ MORE.... ****** A seriously injured 17-year-old girl was flown by medical chopper to St. Joseph's University Medical Center after a vehicle occupied by her and three fellow Ramsey …
Driver Ejected From Vehicle In Northern State Parkway Crash In Oyster Bay Driver Ejected From Vehicle In Northern State Parkway Crash In Oyster Bay
Driver Ejected From Vehicle In Northern State Parkway Crash In Oyster Bay A driver suffered serious injuries in an early morning crash on Long Island. It happened around 6 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 in Oyster Bay on the Northern State Parkway. A vehicle traveling eastbound near Exit 35 struck the center median, causing the vehicle to overturn, and ejecting the driver, according to New York State Police. The driver was taken to Nassau University Medical Center for a head injury and is in serious condition. The roadway was closed for almost two hours, but all lanes have reopened. Anyone who witnessed or has information on this crash is asked to call the state police…
PA Man Flown To Trauma Center After Diving Headfirst Into Lambertville Wing Dam PA Man Flown To Trauma Center After Diving Headfirst Into Lambertville Wing Dam
PA Man Flown To Trauma Center After Diving Headfirst Into Lambertville Wing Dam A Pennsylvania man was airlifted to a nearby trauma center with a serious head injury after diving into the Lambertville Wing Dam on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 27, authorities said. Crews responded to the dam on reports of a man with a head laceration around 3:50 p.m. and found a man in his 30s who had walked out from the dam and up to the canal path, Lambertville City Police Lt. Robert Brown said. A follow-up investigation found that the man, from Doylestown, PA, had dove headfirst into the river, struck a large rock, and suffered a deep laceration to his head. Crews requested a NorthSTAR me…
Kids Bike Helmets Recalled For 'Risk Of Head Injury,' CPSC Says Kids Bike Helmets Recalled For 'Risk Of Head Injury,' CPSC Says
Kids Bike Helmets Recalled For 'Risk Of Head Injury,' Cpsc Says These helmets had one job — to keep kids safe — and they failed to do it, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. Ecnup Kids Bike Helmets failed to comply with basic federal safety requirements "for coverage, positional stability, and labeling," according to the recall notice issued on Aug. 24, 2023.  CPSC noted that "the helmets can fail to protect in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury." The recall includes the size Extra Small (XS), fitting a head circumference of about 18-1/2 to 20-1/2 inches.  They were sold in pink, purple, blue, “d…
Pedestrian Struck, Airlifted On Route 9 (DEVELOPING) Pedestrian Struck, Airlifted On Route 9 (DEVELOPING)
Pedestrian Struck, Airlifted On Route 9 (Developing) A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Route 9 in Marlboro, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 4:30 p.m. on Route 9 near Robertsville Road, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Route 9 northbound was closed, 611nj.org reported. An unconfirmed report said a patient with a head injury was airlifted. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Head Injury Kills Morristown Mom, Loved Ones Say Head Injury Kills Morristown Mom, Loved Ones Say
Head Injury Kills Morristown Mom, Loved Ones Say A young mother in Morristown has died after a head injury, according to a fundraiser created to support her loved ones. Medeenah Aquillah Fleary passed away on Saturday, Dec. 17, after an unexpected head injury, according to GoFundMe. Fleary leaves behind three children, Hassan, 9, Ali, 7, and Nevaeh, 2, along with numerous family members and loved ones. Her family has created a GoFundMe to help ease the financial burden caused by her sudden and devastating loss. "Medeenah will always be remembered by her exuberant personality, always having a smile on her face and her beautiful heart", s…
Motorcyclist Airlifted With Head Injury Following Route 287 Crash: DEVELOPING Motorcyclist Airlifted With Head Injury Following Route 287 Crash: DEVELOPING
Motorcyclist Airlifted With Head Injury Following Route 287 Crash: Developing A motorcyclist was being flown to a nearby hospital with a head injury following a serious crash on Route 287, developing reports say. The crash occurred in the northbound lanes near the exit 44 ramp in Boonton shortly before 11:55 a.m. on Monday, August 8, according to initial and unconfirmed reports. The motorcyclist collided with another vehicle and suffered a head injury, the initial report says. A medical helicopter was called to land on the highway to take the victim to a hospital for emergency treatment, the report says. All lanes remained open as of 12:05 p.m., according to 511NJ…
Serious Injuries Reported In I-195 Jersey Shore Crash: State Police Serious Injuries Reported In I-195 Jersey Shore Crash: State Police
Serious Injuries Reported In I-195 Jersey Shore Crash: State Police Serious injuries were reported in a crash on the Jersey Shore, authorities said. The crash occurred at 11:34 a.m. on Thursday, June 23 on Interstate 195 east at milepost 31 in Howell Township, State Police said. A single vehicle went off the road to the right and struck a tree, they said. The driver suffered a head injury and was taken to Jersey Shore Medical Center, reports said. The accident is currently under investigation. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Man Airlifted After Being Struck By Falling Tree Limb In Maryland Man Airlifted After Being Struck By Falling Tree Limb In Maryland
Man Airlifted After Being Struck By Falling Tree Limb In Maryland A man airlifted to an area hospital in Maryland after suffering a head injury on Monday, June 5, State Police said. The 27-year-old man reportedly was struck by a tree limb in the head on Sassafras Road in the Town of Galena and required medical assistance. A spokesperson for the Maryland State Police Department confirmed that the patient was transported to Shock Trauma by a police medevac, though the nature of the injuries was not initially disclosed. The patient's condition was not immediately available on Monday afternoon. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for updates.
Man Rescued From 30-Foot Hole In Woodford (DEVELOPING) Man Rescued From 30-Foot Hole In Woodford (DEVELOPING)
Man Rescued From 30-Foot Hole In Woodford (Developing) A man fell into a 30-foot-hole on a construction site in Spotsylvania on Wednesday, May 18, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The man suffered a head injury in the fall. Responders plan to use a crane at the 5225 Mudd Tavern Road site to lift the man out of the hole using a stokes basket sometime around 3:30 p.m. Crews will then airlift him to a hospital. The helicopter crew will use the nearby Old Dominion Raceway in Woodford as a landing area.  No information about the man was available at this time, and it's unclear how he fell.  This is a developing repor…
Motorcyclist Flown To Hospital Following Sussex County Crash (DEVELOPING) Motorcyclist Flown To Hospital Following Sussex County Crash (DEVELOPING)
Motorcyclist Flown To Hospital Following Sussex County Crash (Developing) A motorcyclist was flown to a nearby hospital following a Tuesday evening crash in Sussex County, developing reports say. The crash occurred near 50 Vernon Crossing Rd. in Vernon Township shortly before 6 p.m., according to initial and unconfirmed reports. The victim, a 50-year-old man, suffered a head injury in the crash, the initial report says. A medical helicopter was requested to land near the scene to take the victim to a local hospital. Police did not immediately return DailyVoice.com’s request for additional details. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
Woman Airlifted With Head Injury After Falling Off Horse In Warren County, State Police Say Woman Airlifted With Head Injury After Falling Off Horse In Warren County, State Police Say
Woman Airlifted With Head Injury After Falling Off Horse In Warren County, State Police Say A woman was airlifted after falling off of a horse in Warren County Sunday evening, state police said. Emergency crews rushed to the scene on Stillwater Road in Frelinghuysen Township after receiving the report around 5 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told Daily Voice. The woman was airlifted to Morristown Medical Center for evaluation and treatment of a head injury, Curry said.
Pedestrian Struck In Camden County Pedestrian Struck In Camden County
Pedestrian Struck In Camden County Police, firefighters and EMS units were called on a report of a pedestrian struck in Camden County, authorities said. A woman suffered a head injury when she was hit at about 6 p.m. near 1501 Little Gloucester Road in Gloucester Township, according to an unconfirmed report.  No other details were immediately available. This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Man Seriously Injured In Electric Scooter Crash On Long Island Man Seriously Injured In Electric Scooter Crash On Long Island
Man Seriously Injured In Electric Scooter Crash On Long Island A man suffered a head injury and was hospitalized after crashing a motorized scooter on Long Island, police announced. Manhattan resident Xavier Hernandez was driving a Zero 11X electric scooter southbound on Groton Lane in Coram at approximately 5:20 p.m. on Sunday, April 18 when he lost control and fell off the scooter. According to Suffolk County police, Hernandez, age 51, slipped off the scooter and hit his head, prompting a call to paramedics. Hernandez was transported to Stony Brook Hospital for treatment of serious injuries, police said. His condition was not immediately available o…
ATV Operator Airlifted In Warren County Crash ATV Operator Airlifted In Warren County Crash
ATV Operator Airlifted In Warren County Crash An ATV operator was airlifted to a local hospital after a crash in Warren County Monday afternoon, state police said. The man sustained a head injury after crashing into a pole while traveling near 130 Knowlton Road in Columbia just after 1:35 p.m., Sgt. Philip Curry told Daily Voice. The rider was conscious when troopers arrived and was flown to St. Luke’s in Bethlehem, PA, Curry said.
Woman Airlifted After Boat Runs Aground On Jersey Shore Woman Airlifted After Boat Runs Aground On Jersey Shore
Woman Airlifted After Boat Runs Aground On Jersey Shore A woman was airlifted to a local hospital with a head injury after her boat ran aground on the Jersey Shore. The woman hit her head on the 32-foot Boston Whaler boat during the 2 a.m. crash off the coast of Stafford Saturday, NJSP officials said. She was flown to an area hospital for treatment. It was unclear if there were any other passengers on the boat.
12-Year-Old Airlifted With Serious Head Injury After Falling Off Bike 12-Year-Old Airlifted With Serious Head Injury After Falling Off Bike
12-Year-Old Airlifted With Serious Head Injury After Falling Off Bike A 12-year-old boy was seriously injured after falling off his bicycle and hitting his head on the pavement. The incident took place in Ulster County around 2:15 p.m., Monday, June 8, when the Saugerties Police responded to a call for help at 10 Oakledge Park Road with DIAZ Ambulance. According to Saugerties Police Chief Joseph A. Sinagra, the boy, who was unconscious, reportedly fell off his bike while not wearing a helmet, sustaining a head injury and facial wounds. The child was treated at the scene by DIAZ Ambulance crew before being transported to Cow Flop across fr…
Police Search For Leads In Case Of Man Found In Street With Severe Head Injuries Police Search For Leads In Case Of Man Found In Street With Severe Head Injuries
Police Search For Leads In Case Of Man Found In Street With Severe Head Injuries Police are searching for leads and asking the public for help finding out what happened to a man found in a street with severe head injuries. The man was found around 4:40 a.m., Friday, Nov. 1, when the City of Poughkeepsie Police received a call reporting a man down in the street in the area of 219 Mill St., near the Italian Center, said police department officials. Responding officers found a white man in his mid-30s with a severe head injury. The man was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment. Police said they are attempting to determine what happened to the man and are u…