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Man Seriously Hurt In Crash 2 Miles From Burlington County Home: Fundraiser Man Seriously Hurt In Crash 2 Miles From Burlington County Home: Fundraiser
Man Seriously Hurt In Crash 2 Miles From Burlington County Home: Fundraiser The community is rallying to support a Burlington County man seriously injured in a crash earlier this year, according to a GoFundMe campaign. Nearly $20,000 had been raised as of Tuesday, March 18 for John Morning, 39, of Tabernacle. Morning remains hospitalized following the Jan. 25 crash on Route 70 about two miles from his home, the GoFundMe says. The driver of the other car had crossed the center line and struck Morning's car head-on, according to New Jersey State Police. That driver died of his injuries four days later, state police said. John, a physical therapist, has had six…
Car Veers Off Route 42 In Camden County Car Veers Off Route 42 In Camden County
Car Veers Off Route 42 In Camden County A vehicle veered off the roadway in Gloucester Township, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15 southbound on Route 42 near Exit 7, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. One right lane was closed, 511nj.org reported.
Heartbreaking Final Facebook Post Shared By NJ Woman Day Before Being Fatally Struck By Car Heartbreaking Final Facebook Post Shared By NJ Woman Day Before Being Fatally Struck By Car
Heartbreaking Final Facebook Post Shared By NJ Woman Day Before Being Fatally Struck By Car "You can get more money, but you can't get more time." That's part of the quote shared on Facebook by Heather Steinklein, 61, of East Brunswick, on Feb. 11. On Feb. 12, just before 6 p.m., Steinklein was struck and killed by a vehicle on Russ Lane. The quote appears to be from Winnie the Pooh. "Time is more valuable than money," it reads. "Spend your time wisely. Use your time on the people and things that matter most to you. You can get more money, but you can’t get more time." Steinklein's Facebook page shows she is widowed, and originally from Brooklyn. She appeared to have graduated …
Mercer County Man, 62, Killed In Multi-Vehicle Collision On I-295: State Police Mercer County Man, 62, Killed In Multi-Vehicle Collision On I-295: State Police
Mercer County Man, 62, Killed In Multi-Vehicle Collision On I-295: State Police A 62-year-old man from Mercer County was killed in a multiple-vehicle crash on Interstate 295 in Burlington County, authorities said. One of the drivers, Dennis Cox, 62, of Hamilton Square was ejected and fatally injured, they said. Troopers responded to the crash at 8:12 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9 on the northbound lanes of 295 in Mount Laurel Township, according to New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan. Based on a preliminary investigation a Nissan Van was traveling in the right lane of I-295 north. A Dodge pickup truck was traveling north in the center lane of I-295 north.  …
Car Flips On I-295 In Mercer County (DEVELOPING) Car Flips On I-295 In Mercer County (DEVELOPING)
Car Flips On I-295 In Mercer County (Developing) A vehicle overturned on Interstate 295 in Mercer County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 9 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 18 northbound South of Exit 67 (Route 1) in Lawrence Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Propane Truck Crashes Into Chinese Restaurant, 3 Vehicles On Jersey Shore Propane Truck Crashes Into Chinese Restaurant, 3 Vehicles On Jersey Shore
Propane Truck Crashes Into Chinese Restaurant, 3 Vehicles On Jersey Shore A tractor-trailer carrying propane tanks slammed into a Chinese restaurant at Berkeley Plaza after striking three other vehicles, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 7 a.m. on Wednesday, July 19, Berkeley Township police said. Photos of the crash scene were posted by Exit 80 Scanner News and Ocean County Scanner News. The truck's 57-year-old driver, Todd Giglio, from the Whiting section of Manchester, had suffered a medical episode, police said. The truck ended up crashing through the entrance to the Chicken Holiday restaurant at the Bayville strip mall, closing several busines…
Motorcyclist, 39, Pinned Under Car Dies In South Jersey Motorcyclist, 39, Pinned Under Car Dies In South Jersey
Motorcyclist, 39, Pinned Under Car Dies In South Jersey A 39-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash over the weekend in South Jersey. The motorcyclist, from Woodbury, was pinned under a vehicle just before 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 15, at the intersection of Deptford Avenue and Tacoma Boulevard in Deptford, police said. Several Deptford Township Police Officers, with the aid of several bystanders, were able to lift the vehicle off the motorcyclist and pull the male out.  The motorcyclist was taken to Cooper University Hospital, but died just before arrival. The motorcyclist has been identified as a 39-year-old male from Woodbu…
NJ Man Dies When Speeding Truck Overturns, Goes Airborne In Head-On MD Crash NJ Man Dies When Speeding Truck Overturns, Goes Airborne In Head-On MD Crash
NJ Man Dies When Speeding Truck Overturns, Goes Airborne In Head-On MD Crash A New Jersey man was among two drivers killed when an SUV struck a median and went airborne on I-95 in Maryland before crashing head-on into another truck late on Thursday afternoon. Baltimore's Dennis English, Jr., 45, and John Mastropietro, 64, of Oceanport, NJ, have been identified by Maryland State Police investigators as the two killed in a violent head-on crash in Abington on Thursday, June 8 that injured two others. Witnesses said that a Subaru Forester being driven by Mastropietro was struck head-on by a speeding GMC Terrain SUV that overturned on I-95 after crossing over two lanes …
Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 55 South Jersey Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 55 South Jersey
Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 55 South Jersey There was a serious crash with injuries reported on Route 55 in Gloucester County, authorities said. A vehicle overturned at about 3 p.m. Monday May 15 on the Route 55 southbound ramp to Exit 58 (Deptford Center Road) in Deptford Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The exit ramp and all lanes were closed, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Flipped Vehicle Closes Roadway In South Jersey Flipped Vehicle Closes Roadway In South Jersey
Flipped Vehicle Closes Roadway In South Jersey A major roadway was partially closed after a vehicle overturned in South Jersey. Route 47 in Deptford Township northbound was closed after the crash which knocked down a utility pole, the New Jersey Department of Transporation reported.  The crash occurred at about 6 a.m. Monday, April 17 south of Route 55, the DOT said. All northbound lanes remained closed at about noon, 511nj.org said.
Car Flips On Route 130 South Jersey Car Flips On Route 130 South Jersey
Car Flips On Route 130 South Jersey A vehicle overturned on Route 130 in Burlington County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 2:30 p.m. on Friday, March 17 in the northbound lanes south of Creek Road in Delanco Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation.  One lane was closed 511nj.org reported.
Jersey Shore Fire Chief Airlifted After Crashing While Returning From Call Jersey Shore Fire Chief Airlifted After Crashing While Returning From Call
Jersey Shore Fire Chief Airlifted After Crashing While Returning From Call A 43-year-old volunteer firefighter was airlifted to the hospital after his vehicle struck a utility pole and went airborne while returning from a call in Ocean County, authorities said. Brian Flanagan, a chief with the Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Department, drifted off the road while heading west on County Route 571 around 10 p.m. in Manchester on Tuesday, Nov. 22, local police said. Flanagan's vehicle, a Ridgeway fire vehicle, struck the pole before going airborne, pulling down a wire from a nearby home and coming to rest on its left side. One of the wires struck another fire vehicle th…
Woman Admits DWI In Fatal South Jersey Crash, Killing Teenager: Prosecutor Woman Admits DWI In Fatal South Jersey Crash, Killing Teenager: Prosecutor
Woman Admits DWI In Fatal South Jersey Crash, Killing Teenager: Prosecutor A 35-year-old Pemberton Township woman has admitted driving while impaired in a crash that killed a teenage driver, authorities said. The head-on collision occurred after drinking at a Browns Mill bar, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw. Wanda Sprague pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter in exchange for a term of eight years in New Jersey state prison, Bradshaw said.  Sentencing is set for Nov. 16. In addition to the criminal charges, Sprague agreed to plead guilty to Driving While Intoxicated, which is a motor vehicle summons. The investigation b…
DWI PA Driver Indicted In NJ Corrections Officer's Death DWI PA Driver Indicted In NJ Corrections Officer's Death
DWI PA Driver Indicted In NJ Corrections Officer's Death A Pennsylvania driver has been indicted on DWI charges in a crash that killed an off-duty New Jersey corrections officer, NJ Advance Media reported. Joshua R. Beardsworth, 25, of Pittsgrove Township, was stopped in his BMW on the right shoulder of Route 55 when a car — also on the northbound side — struck him in Vineland on Aug. 15, 2021, according to earlier reports.  The 28-year-old driver from Lansdale, PA — Trevor M. Annunziata, who was driving a Volkswagon — was hospitalized with serious injuries, while Beardsworth was killed. Annunziata's indictment also charges him wi…
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Cumberland County: Report Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Cumberland County: Report
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Cumberland County: Report A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in Cumberland County, NJ Advance Media reports. Michael Gendusa, 54, of Ancora, was struck by an SUV headed north on South Delsea Drive near College Drive in Vineland around 11:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, the outlet said. Gendusa was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Click here for the complete story by NJ Advance Media.
Driver, 18, Seriously Hurt In I-295 Crash: State Police Driver, 18, Seriously Hurt In I-295 Crash: State Police
Driver, 18, Seriously Hurt In I-295 Crash: State Police An 18-year-old driver was seriously hurt in an early morning crash on I-295 in Mercer County, state police confirmed. Onur Deniz, of Mount Laurel, was behind the wheel of a Volkswagen heading on the southbound ramp to Rt. 1 in Lawrence Township when the vehicle ran off the road and struck the guardrail while negotiating a curve to the right around 3:25 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 12, NJSP Trooper Brandi Slota told DailyVoice.com. Deniz suffered serious injuries in the crash, Slota said. The accident remains under investigation. Additional details were not released.
1 Dead, 15 Hurt In South Jersey Crash 1 Dead, 15 Hurt In South Jersey Crash
1 Dead, 15 Hurt In South Jersey Crash One person was killed and more than a dozen hurt in a crash on State Highway 77 in Cumberland County Friday, Aug. 19, authorities said. Paul Holsopple, 66, of Sewel, was heading south in a Nissan Maxima and was struck by Heriberto Espinoza, 29, of Elmer, who ran a stop sign in a Chevy Express 3500 van carrying 16 people at the intersection of County Route 612, NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry said. The van struck the driver's side of Holsopple's Nissan, and the Chevrolet overturned onto its passenger side, and both vehicles came to an uncontrolled final rest in a grass field southwest of th…
Senior's Car Crashes Into Church Leaving It 'Unsafe': Toms River PD (PHOTO) Senior's Car Crashes Into Church Leaving It 'Unsafe': Toms River PD (PHOTO)
Senior's Car Crashes Into Church Leaving It 'Unsafe': Toms River PD (Photo) Going to church took on a whole new meaning in Toms River. An 86-year-old motorist crashed her car into a church building leaving it unsafe, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 10:25 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 18 on Fischer Boulevard,, Toms River police said. Police and EMS units were dispatched to St. Justin’s Roman Catholic Church for a reported vehicle into the building.  Frances Baranowski, of Brick, told police that she was attempting to pull out of her parking spot when her foot became stuck on the gas pedal and behind the brake pedal, causing her vehicle t…
Popular Fireworks Stand Worker, Bicyclist Killed By Pickup Driver In DC July 4th Weekend Popular Fireworks Stand Worker, Bicyclist Killed By Pickup Driver In DC July 4th Weekend
Popular Fireworks Stand Worker, Bicyclist Killed By Pickup Driver In DC July 4th Weekend Police have identified the bicyclist and fireworks stand worker struck and killed by a pickup truck driver suffering a medical episode July 4th weekend in Washington DC. The Chevrolet Silverado driver had lost consciousness when he struck the westbound bicyclist — identified as 70 year-old Michael Hawkins Randall — on Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue around 5:40 p.m. Saturday, July 2, Metro police said. The Silverado then continued across the westbound and eastbound lanes and struck 64 year-old Charles Jackson, who was working in a fireworks stand. The vehicle came to rest on the eas…
NJ Woman Struck, Killed By DUI Arizona Football Player: Reports NJ Woman Struck, Killed By DUI Arizona Football Player: Reports
NJ Woman Struck, Killed By DUI Arizona Football Player: Reports New Jersey native Norah Bruther was struck and killed by an Arizona State University football player over the weekend, authorities said. Bruther, 23, of Sea Girt, was crossing Camelback Road in Scottsdale, AZ when she was struck by 22-year-old Sun Devil Stanley Kambert around 1 a.m. Saturday, Fox10 Phoenix reports. Bruther, a senior associate at Ernst and Young, was allegedly visiting Scottsdale at the time of the incident. Lambert is a redshirt senior and defensive lineman at ASU, according to the Sun Devils' roster. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
Football Player Killed In North Jersey Crash Was 'Larger Than Life' Football Player Killed In North Jersey Crash Was 'Larger Than Life'
Football Player Killed In North Jersey Crash Was 'Larger Than Life' Support was surging for a 19-year-old football player killed in a crash last week on Route 17.  More than $12,700 had been raised as of Sunday, May 8 on a GoFundMe campaign for Cyrenius "Cy" Menard, who died when he was ejected Friday's a crash with a tractor trailer in the southbound lanes in Saddle River. "We know everyone is in shock and may not be able to physically be here to say goodbye or see him for the last time," writes campaign founders Soeurette Badio and Kesnel Menard. "We know he is smiling and laughing with everyone and he would say Thank you." Cy, who played football for S…
Van Barrels Through Brand New North Jersey Hot Dog Stand Days After Feud: Report Van Barrels Through Brand New North Jersey Hot Dog Stand Days After Feud: Report
Van Barrels Through Brand New North Jersey Hot Dog Stand Days After Feud: Report A bright red van barreled through a service window of a brand new hot dog stand in Clifton, not long after the owner received accusations of stealing from former business owners, NJ Advance Media reports. The incident at the Original Jumbo’s on Van Houten Avenue happened Wednesday, May 4, less than a week after the shop opened and now forcing it shut for repairs. Owner Dave Martina tells NJ.com that he'd recently been accused of stealing the photos, logo and photos from a previous hot dog business operating out of the same location more than five decades ago. Clifton police say they b…
South Jersey Driver Had Headlights Off In Crash Injuring 3: Police South Jersey Driver Had Headlights Off In Crash Injuring 3: Police
South Jersey Driver Had Headlights Off In Crash Injuring 3: Police Three people were hurt in a crash involving a vehicle with its headlights off, authorities said. At about 6:45 p.m. on Friday, March 11, Galloway police said that a  2015 Kia Optima, operated by Christina Porter, 32, of Galloway was traveling northbound on South Pitney Road near Highland Avenue, police said. The car collided with a 2017 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup driven by Robert Bardenhagen, 58, of Galloway, police said. Bardenhagen had just entered the intersection to make a left turn from Highland Avenue onto South Pitney Road.  As Bardenhagen entered the intersection, the front of…
1 Dead, Homeowner Critical, Driver Hurt When Airborne Pickup Slams Through 2nd Floor Of House 1 Dead, Homeowner Critical, Driver Hurt When Airborne Pickup Slams Through 2nd Floor Of House
1 Dead, Homeowner Critical, Driver Hurt When Airborne Pickup Slams Through 2nd Floor Of House A 24-year-old man was dead, a 27-year-old driver hurt and a homeowner was critical when the pickup truck the two men were riding in went airborne and into the second-floor bedroom of a Route 57 home in Washington Township (Warren County) Sunday, LehighValleyLive reports. Speed and alcohol were believed to have been factors of the crash, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer told the outlet, noting the crash scene was one of the worst his office has ever seen. John Nunn was driving eastbound in the red Dodge Ram when he tried passing two other cars, lost control, hit a mailbox and a st…
NJ Costco Employee Run Over By Fleeing Shoplifters' Car: Police NJ Costco Employee Run Over By Fleeing Shoplifters' Car: Police
NJ Costco Employee Run Over By Fleeing Shoplifters' Car: Police A New Jersey Costco employee had her ankle run over by a pair of shoplifters she was trying to stop in a fleeing vehicle, authorities said. The incident happened at the Goldsborough Drive Costco in Bayonne around 2 p.m. Thursday, Police Capt. Eric Amato said. The female employee chased after two male shoplifters and, as she tried to recover the stolen proceeds from their vehicle, one man pushed her to the ground, Amato said. As the vehicle fled, the worker's right foot was run over by the vehicle. The victim complained of pain in her foot.
State Police ID Man Killed In South Jersey Multi-Vehicle Crash State Police ID Man Killed In South Jersey Multi-Vehicle Crash
State Police ID Man Killed In South Jersey Multi-Vehicle Crash New Jersey State Police have identified the victim of a fatal overnight crash in Camden County. Marco Trunk, 59, of Deptford, was killed in the crash shortly before midnight Tuesday in Gloucester Township, State Police said. State Police responded to a multi-vehicle crash at 11:53 p.m. on State Highway 42 northbound at milepost 9, according to Trooper Bradi Slota. Route 42 northbound was closed during an investigation, initial reports said.
'No Brakes,' Says Driver, 71, Whose Pickup Plowed Into NJ Restaurant 'No Brakes,' Says Driver, 71, Whose Pickup Plowed Into NJ Restaurant
'No Brakes,' Says Driver, 71, Whose Pickup Plowed Into NJ Restaurant UPDATE: A driver whose pickup truck rammed through the wall of an East Rutherford restaurant as the new year dawned told police his brakes failed. The Dodge Ram went straight through the wall facing the parking lot of Al Di La, a restaurant and banquet hall on Hoboken Road between Paterson Avenue and Enoch Street, around 2:30 a.m. Saturday. The 71-year-old driver was hospitalized with head pain, Deputy Police Chief Phillip Taormina said. The driver told police he was trying to park when the brakes failed, Taormina said. The truck then hit a parking bumper and plowed into the eatery. …
Pickup Plows Into NJ Restaurant Pickup Plows Into NJ Restaurant
Pickup Plows Into NJ Restaurant A pickup truck lived up to its name when it rammed through the wall of an East Rutherford restaurant as the dawn of the new year approached. The Dodge Ram went straight through the wall facing the parking lot of Al Di La, a restaurant and banquet hall on Hoboken Road between Paterson Avenue and Enoch Street, around 2:30 a.m. Saturday. The 71-year-old driver was hospitalized with head pain, Deputy Police Chief Phillip Taormina said. The driver told police he was trying to park when the brakes failed, Taormina said. The truck then hit a parking bumper and plowed into the eatery. Nick's Tow…
Girl, 4, Dies After Being Hit By Car In Ocean City Girl, 4, Dies After Being Hit By Car In Ocean City
Girl, 4, Dies After Being Hit By Car In Ocean City A 4-year-old girl was struck and killed by a vehicle Saturday morning in Ocean City, according to multiple news reports. The crash occurred just before 11 a.m. near West Inlet Road and West Atlantic Boulevard, news outlets said citing local police and the county prosecutor's office. No further information was released.
Salesman Who Suffered Brain Injury Gets $9M Settlement In NJ Turnpike Tire Blowout Crash Salesman Who Suffered Brain Injury Gets $9M Settlement In NJ Turnpike Tire Blowout Crash
Salesman Who Suffered Brain Injury Gets $9M Settlement In NJ Turnpike Tire Blowout Crash The law firm representing a salesman who suffered a traumatic brain injury in a New Jersey Turnpike crash said it has obtained a $9 million settlement. Ernest Damiani of Monroe, NY, was on his way to a sales call when he pulled onto the Turnpike shoulder in Middlesex County on Aug. 2, 2018, authorities said. A Ford Excursion then blew a rear tire and spun across several lanes of traffic and into Damiani's vehicle, according to police reports. Damiani, now 62, was hospitalized for two months. He spent the next nine months at rehab facilities, leaving him unable to return to his job while re…
Manchester Tanker Truck Tailspins, Fuel Unloads Manchester Tanker Truck Tailspins, Fuel Unloads
Manchester Tanker Truck Tailspins, Fuel Unloads A tanker truck disrupted the flow of fuel on Route 37 near Farm Street on the Jersey Shore, authorities said. The report came in at 3:33 p.m. saying that the tanker was leaking gasoline and possible exposure was involved, initial reports said. An employee at Mavis Discount Tire, on the East side of Route 37 said that business was without internet and cellphone, but had electric power, according to the Asbury Park Press. A mile away, the Police Department's lines were also down, app.com said.  A woman driving a disabled sedan that struck two deer in the eastern lanes of the route got o…