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SUV Stolen 7 Years Ago Out Of CT Recovered By Police In Small NJ Town SUV Stolen 7 Years Ago Out Of CT Recovered By Police In Small NJ Town
SUV Stolen 7 Years Ago Out Of CT Recovered By Police In Small NJ Town The owner of a luxury SUV that was stolen from a train station in Fairfield County, CT in 2016 likely thought he'd never see it again. Fate intervened, however -- or, rather, the Saddle River Police Department. Officers Greg Bulick and Det. Michael Cooper stopped the 2015 Land Rover on northbound Route 17 for having tinted windows, among other violations, Police Chief Jason Cosgriff said. They quickly noticed some inconsistencies, he said. The vehicle had a temporary Georgia license plate for a 2019 Range Rover, for one thing, the chief said Wednesday, Aug. 30.  The VIN numbers didn't m…
Hit-Run Driver Who Killed Pedestrian Arrested In South Jersey: State Police Hit-Run Driver Who Killed Pedestrian Arrested In South Jersey: State Police
Hit-Run Driver Who Killed Pedestrian Arrested In South Jersey: State Police A hit-and-run driver who allegedly struck and killed an 80-year-old pedestrian has been identified and is in custody, authorities said. The driver had not been identified by New Jersey State Police. Marjorie Straubmuller, of the Ocean View section of Dennis Township, was hit by an SUV at the intersection of Stagecoach Road and Brewhause Lane in Upper Township on Thursday, Dec. 29, State Police said. Witnesses saw a man in the SUV at about 6:30 p.m. at the crash scene, but he fled before state troopers arrived. State Police didn’t immediately provide details about charges filed against him…
Pedestrian Struck, Killed Near GWB Pedestrian Struck, Killed Near GWB
Pedestrian Struck, Killed Near GWB A 33-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed in Fort Lee by an SUV driven by a Union City motorist, authorities said. Mark Williams of Paterson was struck by the southbound 2016 Porsche Cayenne on Lemoine Avenue at Washington Avenue, just north of the George Washington Bridge, around 9:45 p.m. Wednesday, Fort Lee Police Capt. Edward Young said. Responding officers immediately began CPR on the unresponsive victim, who was taken to Holy Name Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead soon after, the captain said. The female driver, also 33 years old, stopped immediately and remained at …
18-Year-Old Pedestrian Struck, Killed In South Jersey: Report 18-Year-Old Pedestrian Struck, Killed In South Jersey: Report
18-Year-Old Pedestrian Struck, Killed In South Jersey: Report An 18-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed while walking along a Gloucester County roadway, NJ Advance Media reported. An 36-year-old man from Williamstown was heading north in an SUV north on Winslow Road when he struck the victim around 9 a.m. Friday, July 1, the outlet said, quoting Monroe Township police.  The SUV driver remained at the scene and called 9-1-1, police said. Click here for the complete story by NJ Advance Media
No Charges Filed In Fatal Cape May Pedestrian Crash: Prosecutor No Charges Filed In Fatal Cape May Pedestrian Crash: Prosecutor
No Charges Filed In Fatal Cape May Pedestrian Crash: Prosecutor The driver in a fatal pedestrian crash in Cape May will not be charged after it was determined he/she suffered a medical episode, authorities said. Eva Wolfe, 63, of the Marlton section of Evesham, was struck and killed at about 4:15 p.m. May 15 on Lafayette Street,  The 51-year-old driver of an SUV from Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, who struck her in "a tragic accident" will not be charged, according to Acting Cape May Prosecutor Michelle DeWeese  The driver of the Nissan Pathfinder and a child passenger were taken to a hospital with injuries. The SUV struck the woma…
SUV Rolls Into Ravine Off Garden State Parkway (PHOTOS) SUV Rolls Into Ravine Off Garden State Parkway (PHOTOS)
SUV Rolls Into Ravine Off Garden State Parkway (Photos) A driver escaped serious injury in a wild rollover crash on the northbound Garden State Parkway. The new BMW SUV careened over a guardrail and into a ravine, landing on its roof, coming off the ramp from westbound Route 80 near the parkway toll plaza in Saddle Brook shortly before 11 p.m. The driver was alert and conscious when taken by ambulance to St. Joseph's University Medical Center, witnesses said. The BMW landed on its roof in a ravine off the Garden State Parkway in Saddle Brook.Brian Groschel Wheels upBrian Groschel Saddle Brook firefighters were among the first at the scen…
Clifton Driver Charged With Injuring Paterson Officer In Route 20 Construction Site Hit-Run Clifton Driver Charged With Injuring Paterson Officer In Route 20 Construction Site Hit-Run
Clifton Driver Charged With Injuring Paterson Officer In Route 20 Construction Site Hit-Run A Clifton driver left his SUV and ran after it struck a Paterson police cruiser -- seriously injuring a city officer -- at a Route 20 construction site, authorities said. Aaron Rosas, 32, drove his 2020 Acura MDX through a barricaded construction site between 4th and 5th avenues around 4 a.m. last Saturday, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora said in a joint statement. The SUV struck a city police car, injuring the officer inside the parked vehicle, Valdes and Baycora said. Rosas drove off, they said, but the vehicle eventually became disab…
Pedestrian, 44, Struck, Killed In South Jersey Crash Pedestrian, 44, Struck, Killed In South Jersey Crash
Pedestrian, 44, Struck, Killed In South Jersey Crash A 44-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed by an SUV in Atlantic County on Sunday night, authorities said. Pedro Silva was fatally struck about 8 p.m. by a westbound vehicle while crossing Black Horse Pike near Palermo Avenue, Egg Harbor Township police said. Silva was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision, police said.  The SUV driver, a 26-year-old Egg Harbor Township man whose name has not been released by police, stopped and has not been charged. Police detoured traffic for about five hours while they investigated. Anyone with information is urged to call Egg Harbor …
Not Again: Ford Recalls Explorer In NJ, NY, CT, MA Not Again: Ford Recalls Explorer In NJ, NY, CT, MA
Not Again: Ford Recalls Explorer In NJ, NY, CT, MA Ford is recalling more than 375,000 Explorers to repair or replace a a suspension part that can break and cause crashes. Customers will notified beginning Nov. 30, the automaker said, adding that dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace parts if necessary.  The SUVs in the U.S. and Canada from the 2013 through 2017 model years built by Ford in Chicago were connected to 13 crashes causing six injuries. They were sold or registered 22 states -- including New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts -- and six Canadian provinces. Steering control on the vehicles has been red…
Driver Bails After Totaling Brand-New MINI On Route 4 Driver Bails After Totaling Brand-New MINI On Route 4
Driver Bails After Totaling Brand-New Mini On Route 4 A driver slammed a brand-new MINI Cooper into the divider on Route 4 in Teaneck, then ran off into nearby woods before dawn Saturday, authorities confirmed. The MINI was totaled and two other vehicles damaged in the overnight chain-reaction crash, which closed the westbound highway for hours. The MINI, which had temporary Maryland license tags, sideswiped an SUV, forcing it into the median around 2:30 a.m., witnesses told police. It then swerved and hit the divider head-on, leaving a large field of debris, they said. The SUV driver apparently was telling the MINI driver that police h…
South Jersey Man, 33, Killed In Montana Rollover Crash Down Rugged Dirt Road South Jersey Man, 33, Killed In Montana Rollover Crash Down Rugged Dirt Road
South Jersey Man, 33, Killed In Montana Rollover Crash Down Rugged Dirt Road A 33-year-old man from South Jersey was killed and his 29-year-old passenger seriously hurt Saturday in Montana when their SUV struck trees and rolled down a rocky embankment, authorities said. Benjamin Clayton of Galloway was traveling on a rugged dirt road when he lost control of his vehicle on a curve, struck several trees and rolled down a 300-foot embankment, a spokesman for the Montana Highway Patrol said. Clayton's female passenger, who was not identified,  was able to crawl out of the SUV and call 9-1-1, authorities said. The area near Hungry Horse, Montana, is very scenic, ru…
SUV Fire Doused In Glen Rock SUV Fire Doused In Glen Rock
SUV Fire Doused In Glen Rock Glen Rock firefighters doused a blaze that destroyed an SUV Tuesday morning. No injuries were reported in the Pamrapo Court West incident. A flatbed tow truck removed the charred Ford Explorer. Glen Rock police and Fair Lawn firefighters also responded. Glen Rock firefighters douse SUV blaze.Boyd A. Loving ****** Story, photos by Boyd A. Loving ****** Aftermath at Pamrapo Court West, Glen RockBoyd A. Loving
VIDEO: Driver Faints After COVID Test, Crashes Into Eatery's Outdoor Dining VIDEO: Driver Faints After COVID Test, Crashes Into Eatery's Outdoor Dining
Video: Driver Faints After COVID Test, Crashes Into Eatery's Outdoor Dining Tropical Storm Fay may have ended up saving lives when an SUV plowed into a popular Bergen County restaurant's temporary outdoor dining area after the driver fainted following a COVID test. Surveillance video captured the lunchtime crash, which scattered tables, chairs and tent poles before slamming into a pair of Dumpsters and stopping atop some tree stumps Friday at Nellie’s Place in Waldwick. Witnesses said the 57-year-old driver had just submitted a sample for a COVID test at the Rite Aid up the street when she lost consciousness heading down Franklin Turnpike. Her SUV hit the curb ou…