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Police & Fire
Diesel Tank Dislodges, Hits Car In Messy Crash That Closed Route 80 For Hours: Police
A Freightliner driver was hospitalized after being rear-ended by an SUV in a crash that closed a portion of Route 80 closed for several hours on Tuesday morning, Dec. 26, state police said. The crash occurred on the westbound side near milepost 22.4 in Allamuchy just before 8 a.m., New Jersey State Police Trooper Troy McNair told Daily Voice. A Chevy SUV lost control and rear-ended the tractor-trailer, causing its tank, which was carrying diesel fuel, to come loose and hit a Subaru passenger vehicle, McNair said. The Freightliner driver was taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries. T…
Traffic
Route 17 Crash Downs Wires
A single-vehicle rollover crash Wednesday night downed utility wires on Route 17 in Paramus. The northbound highway was closed for a little over a half-hour after a vehicle slammed into a utility pole near Midland Avenue around 10:30 p.m. July 12. Only one lane was passable on the southbound side while the wreckage was removed and police investigated. An occupant was extricated, although word was that Injuries didn't appear serious. Paramus police, Emergency Services Unit members, firefighters and EMS responded, along with a PSE&G crew and the state Department of Transporation. There…
News
Firefighters Douse Overnight Freight Train Blaze In Maywood
A rolling dumpster fire of sorts was doused overnight in Maywood after a blaze ignited in a railroad car carrying construction debris and trash. Maywood Avenue was closed from Central to East Hunter Avenue after the train came to a stop, blocking the crossing, just after midnight Friday, March 17. Concern was initially expressed over a car purportedly carrying hazardous materials five or so car-lengths away, but firefighters contained the blaze. The train apparently passed through Elmwood Park and Saddle Brook with the flaming car before eventually stopping. It proceeded to the rail yard …
News
Traffic
ALERT: Water Main Break Closes Major Roadway Near Route 3
A 12-inch water main break temporarily closed a major thoroughfare near Route 3 in Clifton. "Customers in the immediate area may experience low pressure [and] discolored or no water while repairs are made," Bryan Frierson of the Passaic Valley Water Commission said shortly after 8:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 16. "Nutley residents near the Clifton border may also be affected," he noted, adding that commuters should find alternate routes. Frierson didn't say when they expect repairs will be completed. "Thank you for your patience as we work quickly and safely to remediate the issue," he wrote in …
News
Driver Climbs Out After Rollover Crash In Wayne
No serious injuries were reported in a rollover crash on New Year's Eve in Wayne. The 2020 Honda Accord apparently struck a decorative boulder on the side of Garside Avenue near Langdale Road and rolled shortly before 1:30 p.m. Wayne firefighters responded and the driver got out OK. Police temporarily closed the road while Camps Towing righted and removed the vehicle. Jo Fehl took the photo for Daily Voice and contributed to this story.
News
SUV Slams Into Utility Pole In Midland Park
A driver was hospitalized after his SUV struck a utility pole in Midland Park. Initial details were sketchy, but responders said the driver suffered head trauma in the early-morning crash on Erie Avenue near Smith Lane on Monday, Aug. 29. The road was closed as PSE&G made repairs to a pair of poles downed in the crash. The Toyota RAV 4 was towed. The road was closed indefinitely following the crash in front of 189 Erie Avenue in Midland Park on Monday, Aug. 29.Boyd A. Loving
Police & Fire
Downed Wires Shut Down Route 80, Cause Widespread Power Outages:
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Several downed power lines shut down Route 80 and caused widespread power outages throughout Morris and Sussex Counties, developing reports say. The power lines were knocked down and a brush fire started in the westbound lanes near milepost 32.7 in Jefferson shortly before 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 9, according to initial and unconfirmed reports. All lanes were temporarily closed west of exit 34 to Route 15 in Roxbury Township, though one right lane has reopened, according to 511NJ. Downed wires on I-80 both directions West of Exit 34 - NJ 15 (Roxbury Twp) All lanes closed https://t…
Police & Fire
'Disgusting:' Scattered Dead Animal Carcasses Shut Down Sussex County Street
A Sussex County street had to be shut down due to an abundance of dead animal carcasses, authorities said. Lower High Street in Andover was closed as of 2:40 p.m. on Monday, July 11, according to the borough’s volunteer fire department. The road was closed from 517 to 206 as several companies assisted with the area’s cleanup, the department said. “We apologize for the disgusting smell!” the department said. It was not immediately clear when the road would reopen. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
News
Truck Downs Wires, Closes Busy Thoroughfare In Ridgewood
A truck snapped a utility pole in half, downing wires and temporarily blocking access to a Ridgewood school on Monday. The crash occurred on East Glen Avenue near Quackenbush Place just off northbound Route 17 shortly after 9:30 a.m. The driver wasn't injured. Access to the nearby Glen School was temporarily cut off while repairs were being made. Ridgewood police, firefighters and EMS responded, along with a PSE&G crew. Boyd A. Loving took the photo and contributed to this report. East Glen Avenue in Ridgewood was closed near the Glen School until repairs could be made.Boyd A. L…
Police & Fire
Fiery Morris County Crash Snaps Utility Pole, Shuts Down Route 46 (
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A fiery crash snapped a utility pole and shut down Route 46 in Morris County, authorities said. The Mountain Lakes Volunteer Fire Department responded to the crash near Route 46 west and Fox Hill Lane around 6:55 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, the company said. Upon arrival, the crews confirmed that a car had slammed into and snapped a utility pole, which resulted in several hanging wires and a “significant” fire on a second pole further down the road, the department said. The highway was closed in both directions as crews shut off the damaged power lines and worked to repair them while preven…
Police & Fire
Trapped Victim Flown To Hospital Following Route 80 Crash
One person was airlifted to a nearby hospital after becoming trapped inside their vehicle in a crash on Route 80, authorities said. The crash occurred in the westbound lanes near milepost 16.6 in Allamuchy on the afternoon of Monday, March 28, the local fire department confirmed on social media. The patient was “hastily” extricated from the vehicle by emergency crews who were at the scene within minutes, the department said. Atlantic Air 1 medical helicopter landed at the crash scene to take the patient to a nearby hospital for treatment of unspecified injuries. Meanwhile, the westbound …
News
Paramus EMS Vehicle Crashes
No injuries were reported after a Paramus EMS vehicle slammed into a utility pole, strewing wires across the road, while returning to its station. The 6:15 a.m. crash closed East Midland Avenue between Spring Valley Road and Forest Avenue throughout Tuesday, March 8, while a PSE&G crew continued repairs. Paramus police were investigating, Police Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg said. East Midland Avenue in ParamusDAILY VOICE
News
Recycling Truck Slams Into Tree In Hawthorne
A driver told police he had "mechanical issues" that sent his recycling truck veered off the road and into a tree in Hawthorne on Tuesday. Goffle Hill Road off Grandview Avenue was temporarily closed while Citywide Towing used a heavy wrecker to remove the 2003 B&B Disposal dump truck, which crashed on a short embankment in front of a home shortly after 10 a.m. There was no immediate word on the driver's injuries. Hawthorne firefighters cleaned up a fuel spill. Meanwhile, borough officials arranged to have other two other trucks complete Tuesday's pickups on Wednesday. Boyd A. Loving…
News
Traffic
ALERT: Route 9W In Rockland To Be Closed For Repairs Saturday
A typically busy stretch of Route 9W will be closed just north of the New York State border on Saturday, authorities warned motorists in northeast Bergen and Rockland County. Repairs will closed the road in both directions between Hickey Street in Sparkill and Shadyside Avenue in South Nyack, just south of Route 287, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 2, the New York State Department of Transportation announced. Plan accordingly -- and don't forget: Fines are doubled for traffic offenses in a work zone. "Motorists should anticipate delays and follow the posted detour utilizing State Route 59, Stat…
News
Tractor-Trailer, SUV Crash Closes Route 287
UPDATE: A tractor-trailer and SUV were involved in a crash Thursday afternoon that closed northbound Route 287 in Mahwah for hours and kept traffic crawling -- although just barely -- well into the evening rush. Three relatively minor injuries were reported in the 1:30 p.m. crash, which left the jackknifed rig against the guardrail and across that entire road. Three EMS units responded, along with New Jersey State Police, Mahwah police and firefighters and members of the state departments of environmental protection and transportation, as well as a township hazardous materials unit, which …
News
Tractor-Trailer Fire Closes Thruway Near State Line
A fully involved tractor-trailer fire temporarily closed the southbound New York State Thruway near the Bergen County border Monday night. Firefighters from Mahwah and Tuxedo brought tankers to assist their Hillburn colleagues in dousing the blaze, which responders said came dangerously close to overhead power lines. An Orange and Rockland Utilities crew was summoned, they said. Southbound New York State Thruway (Route 287) in Hillburn.John Kiene for DAILY VOICE No injuries were reported. The contents of the trailer weren't immediately known. No injuries were reported.John Kiene f…
News
Tractor-Trailer Tips On Rt 46 Carrying Thousands Of Pounds Of Bananas
A cleanup was required after a tractor-trailer toting thousands of pounds of bananas tipped over the Route 46 (Routes 1&9) median Thursday near the George Washington Bridge in Fort Lee. Only it wasn’t the fruit that spilled. It was a large amount of fuel from the saddle tanks. The highway was closed in both directions following the 11:30 a.m. crash. The driver was climbing the incline that leads toward the GWB between the Wendy's on one side and Plaza West below the other when the mishap occurred. The cargo had to be off-loaded onto another trailer following the mishap on Route 46…
Police & Fire
19-Car Pileup Closes Parkway For Hours
Drivers sat on the Garden State Parkway for hours due to a 19-car crash that closed the northbound of the highway. While no injuries were reported, at least 19 cars were involved in the Bass River northbound crash around 5:30 p.m., authorities said. The Parkway reopened around 8:30 p.m., and the cause remains under investigation. Have photos? Email clevine@dailyvoice.com.
News
Update
: Wires Downed In Crash That Split Pole Closes Route 9W Nearly All Day
UPDATE: Route 9W remained closed in Englewood Cliffs for nearly 14 hours Sunday after a vehicle slammed into and split a utility pole. Wires were strung across Sylvan Avenue north of Charlotte Place after the pole topped onto the road in the mid-morning crash on the road's southbound side. The driver, a 20-year old Cliffside Park man, complained of pain, but he and his apparently uninjured 19-year-old male passenger from Cresskill both declined medical attention at the scene, borough police Detective Lt. Ronald Waldt said. Route 9W (Sylvan Avenue) was closed between Charlotte Place and…
News
Trash-Toting Tractor-Trailer Tips On Route 46 Ramp
A trash-hauling tractor-trailer tipped Friday on the Route 46 ramp to the New Jersey Turnpike and Route 80 in Ridgefield Park. The driver escaped serious injury, responders said. Heavy wreckers were needed to right the rig, which dumped its load on the side of the roadway. LandfillJerry DeMarco The westbound ramp from Route 46 was closed while workers offloaded the trash into a roll-off dumpster and heavy-duty wreckers righted and removed the rig. Westbound traffic was backed up for miles. Westbound Route 46 traffic stretched for miles as heavy-duty wreckers righted the rig on the…
Police & Fire
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Ends Up On Top Of Parked Car In Crash With Pickup, Sedan In Westwood Crash
No serious injuries were immediately reported in a three-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon in Westwood. Firefighters had to extricate the driver of a sedan involved in the crash with a pickup truck and a MINI Cooper that plowed through a fence and a row of hedges and landed on a parked car on Old Hook Road near Emerson Road around 1:45 p.m. Borough police temporarily closed the road for an investigation and clearing of the wreckage. The MINI ended up on top of a parked car.Aidan Flannery for DAILY VOICE
Police & Fire
Route 17 Reopens Shortly Before Dawn
Route 17 in Saddle River finally reopened around 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, more than 14 hours after utility lines fell across the roadway, closing it. A utility pole "just snapped on its own," a responder told Daily Voice -- beginning a rush-hour nightmare that became an hours-long annoyance. Traffic choked roads in several towns while crews from Orange & Rockland and Verizon made repairs. The pole "just snapped on its own," a responder said.Contributed photo Contributed photo (above) Police say it'll be awhile before things get moving again.COURTESY: Allendale PD PHOTO (above): Court…
Police & Fire
Lyndhurst Building In Danger Of Collapse After Pickup Slams Into Storefront
A Lyndhurst building was deemed in danger of collapse after a pickup truck slammed into a storefront Saturday night. "We're concerned about a possible collapse," Police Chief James O'Connor told Daily Voice. "The building was evacuated of all tenants, all utilities have been cut and the road has been closed until a structural engineer can inspect it," the chief said. The 43-year-old Lyndhurst driver told police he looked down at a piece of paper for a moment as he headed south on Stuyvesant Avenue around 9:40 p.m., O'Connor said. The pickup crossed over, mounted the c…
Police & Fire
Falling Tree Hits Car, Blocks River Road In Elmwood Park
ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. -- The driver was OK after a falling tree struck a vehicle in Elmwood Park during Thursday night's rainstorm, authorities said. Borough firefighters and EMS workers cut up the tree and cleared River Road at Martha Avenue after the tree fell just before 9:30 p.m. Police Chief Michael Foligno said. River Road traffic in both directions was temporarily diverted, the chief said. The driver escaped without injury, but the vehicle had to be towed, he said.
Weather
Not Over Yet: Treacherous Travel With Downed Trees, Slick Roads In Area
It's not over yet. The Nor'easter tearing through the area has left thousands without power, hundreds of downed trees and power lines and numerous road closures, resulting in treacherous travel that will continue through Saturday morning. In the Hudson Valley, an 11-year-old boy was killed Friday afternoon when a tree crashed through a home amid the storm in Putnam County. One town in the area, Greenburgh, had 13 downed tree incidents as of late Friday afternoon. A total of 70,000 were left without power early Friday afternoon in Dutchess County, making it what a Central Hudson spokesman …
Police & Fire
Update
: Northbound Rt. 17 Remains Closed After Crash In Upper Saddle River
UPPER SADDLE RIVER, N.J. -- (UPDATE) A box truck slammed into a utility pole on northbound Route 17 in Upper Saddle River early Saturday night, igniting a chain reaction that kept the highway closed for hours. The pole snapped in half, downing wires across the highway -- which fell onto a tour bus and Jeep in the southbound lanes. No serious injuries were immediately reported in the crash near Lake Street, which also involved a tractor-trailer jack-knifing. Traffic remained detoured at Allendale Avenue past 10:30 p.m., more than 5½ hours after the incident.
Police & Fire
Stretch Of Bergen Boulevard Closed All Day Tuesday After Hit-Run DWI Crash
FAIRVIEW, N.J. -- A stretch of Bergen Boulevard in Fairview and Ridgefield was expected to be closed all day Tuesday after a hit-and-run drunk driver downed a utility pole overnight, police said. Both directions were closed from Walker Street to Park Avenue after the white Ford Escape crashed near Jersey Avenue around 5 a.m. The southbound lanes were closed from Edgewater Avenue in Ridgefield to Park Avenue. The 45-year-old driver from North Bergen "tried to get away, but we caught him," Police Chief Martin Kahn said. CHECK BACK FOR MORE DETAILS
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