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Woodstown Man, 37, Killed In Greenwich Crash With Tree: State Police Woodstown Man, 37, Killed In Greenwich Crash With Tree: State Police
Woodstown Man, 37, Killed In Greenwich Crash With Tree: State Police A 37-year-old Salem County man was killed when he ran off a Cumberland County road and hit a tree, authorities said. Douglas G. Hitchner Jr., of Woodstown, was driving south in a Chevrolet SUV on Tindall Island Road in Greenwich Township at 5:05 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19 when his vehicle veered off the road to the right side, according to Detective I Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman with the New Jersey State Police. The SUV hit a tree and Hitchner sustained fatal injuries, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation.

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
2 Killed In Single-Car Crash On Atlantic City Expressway 2 Killed In Single-Car Crash On Atlantic City Expressway
2 Killed In Single-Car Crash On Atlantic City Expressway Two people were killed in a single-vehicle crash on the Atlantic City Expressway, authorities said. The fatal crash occurred at 10:26 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 9, according to New Jersey State Police. Andres Hernandez-Creamadel, 19, was driving east at milepost 23.4 in Hamilton Township when he veered off the road to the right and struck a tree, State Police said. Hernandez-Creamadel, of Atlantic City, and his passenger died of their injuries.  The name of the passenger had not been released pending notification of next of kin. The crash remains under investigation.

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
NJ Man's Body Recovered From Wreckage Of Collapsed I-95 Bridge In Philly: Report NJ Man's Body Recovered From Wreckage Of Collapsed I-95 Bridge In Philly: Report
NJ Man's Body Recovered From Wreckage Of Collapsed I-95 Bridge In Philly: Report A body was removed from the wreckage on I-95 in Northeast Philadelphia on Monday, state officials confirmed to Daily Voice.  Citing family members, 6abc has identified the victim as truck driver Nathanial Moody, reportedly employed by TK Transport in Pennsauken, New Jersey.  The body was turned over to the Philadelphia County Medical Examiner and Coroner's Office, who are in the process of formally identifying the remains, state police said.  Part of Interstate 95 running through Philadelphia's Tacony neighborhood collapsed after a tanker underneath it caught fire early Sund…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Pittsgrove Man Killed In Collision While Exiting Driveway: State Police Pittsgrove Man Killed In Collision While Exiting Driveway: State Police
Pittsgrove Man Killed In Collision While Exiting Driveway: State Police A Salem County man was killed in a collision with a Land Rover, authorities said. Barry Sofsky, 71, of Pittsgrove, was exiting a driveway on Route 674 (Garden Road) at milepost 1.5 in the township at 3:11 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, when his Chevrolet Malibu was hit by the eastbound SUV, New Jersey State Police said. The driver of the Land Rover sustained minor injuries, State Police said. The roadway was closed for about five hours. The crash remains under investigation.

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Specialized Police Unit Cranks Up Chainsaws After NJ Pickup Crash Specialized Police Unit Cranks Up Chainsaws After NJ Pickup Crash
Specialized Police Unit Cranks Up Chainsaws After NJ Pickup Crash Members of the Paramus Police Emergency Services Unit got to work after a pickup truck toppled a pole at the Oradell border on Thursday. The 22-year-old Mosquito Squad driver from Basking Ridge apparently looked down at his GPS and looked up too late to avoid hitting the curb, uprooting a fire hydrant and toppling the guy-wire pole on Oradell Avenue at Terrace Drive at 10:20 a.m. May 25, Paramus Police Sgt. Todd Colaianni said. The driver refused medical treatment, Colaianni said, but Bergen Brookside Auto Body & Towing had to remove his pickup on a flatbed. The cross-trained membe…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Traffic
U-Haul Lands On Concrete Barrier Along NJ Turnpike: State Police U-Haul Lands On Concrete Barrier Along NJ Turnpike: State Police
U-Haul Lands On Concrete Barrier Along NJ Turnpike: State Police An SUV towing a U-Haul trailer lost control and landed on top of a concrete barrier along the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. The crash occurred at 6:48 a.m. on Wednesday, May 17 on the outer roadway southbound at milepost 85.6 in Edison, according to New Jersey State Police. Based on preliminary information, a Toyota Tacoma towing a U-Haul trailer lost control and struck the concrete divider coming to a rest on top of the barrier, State Police said. The driver reported a minor injury but refused medical attention, police said.

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
5-Year-Old Bicyclist Pinned By SUV Saved By Good Samaritans In Atlantic City: Police 5-Year-Old Bicyclist Pinned By SUV Saved By Good Samaritans In Atlantic City: Police
5-Year-Old Bicyclist Pinned By SUV Saved By Good Samaritans In Atlantic City: Police Good Samaritans pulled a 5-year-old bicyclist out from underneath an SUV that struck her, leaving her seriously injured over the weekend, authorities said. The girl was riding her bike on the 200 block of north Montpelier Avenue 36-year-old Nivida Garciaromero lost control of her GMC Yukon and struck her around 5:45 p.m. on Sunday, March 26, city police said. Witnesses sprung into action, pulling the girl from underneath the vehicle before an ambulance rushed her to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, with non-life-threatening injuries. Garciaromero and her passengers, …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
NJ Woman Killed In PA Crash NJ Woman Killed In PA Crash
NJ Woman Killed In PA Crash A man and a woman are dead following a two-car crash in Bucks County Sunday afternoon, state police have announced.  It happened on I-295 in Middletown Township at around 3:20 p.m. on Feb. 26, troopers said. Investigators believe the driver of a Ford Taurus was traveling west in the eastbound lane, going the wrong way.  Around mile marker 5.2, the driver of the Ford struck an oncoming Jeep Compass head-on, causing "heavy front-end damage" to both cars.  Drivers Alexander Wetzel, 31, of Media, and Jenna Paulaski, 21, of Ewing, New Jersey, were both pronounced dead at the scen…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Crash Kills Driver On GSP In Cape May County Crash Kills Driver On GSP In Cape May County
Crash Kills Driver On GSP In Cape May County A 74-year-old man was killed in a Garden State Parkway crash in Cape May County Saturday afternoon, Feb. 25, authorities said. A Volvo heading south veered off the roadway and struck tow trees near milepost 12.4 around 4:20 p.m., New Jersey State Police Trooper Charles Marchan said. The driver, a Neptune man, was pronounced dead at the scene. His name was being withheld pending notification.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
DWI Driver Was Going 120 MPH In Fatal Crash With South Jersey Restaurant Owner: Prosecutor DWI Driver Was Going 120 MPH In Fatal Crash With South Jersey Restaurant Owner: Prosecutor
DWI Driver Was Going 120 MPH In Fatal Crash With South Jersey Restaurant Owner: Prosecutor Homicide charges have been filed against a 45-year-old Marlton man who is accused of driving under the influence of alcohol and causing the death of a popular Mount Laurel restaurant owner, authorities said. Desmond Newberry also was charged with aggravated manslaughter and drug possession, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Mount Laurel Police Chief Stephen Riedener. The investigation began on Sept. 3 when officers from the Mount Laurel Police Department were dispatched to Hainesport Road in the area of the Cucina Carini restaurant for a report of a motor…

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by Jon Craig
Obituaries
2 Drivers Dead In Wrong-Way Parkway Crash 2 Drivers Dead In Wrong-Way Parkway Crash
2 Drivers Dead In Wrong-Way Parkway Crash Two drivers died in a head-on crash on the Garden State Parkway Friday, Oct. 21, authorities said. Cortney Downey, of Northfield, and Michelle ross, of North Carolina, collided in Little Egg Harbor Township around 9:30 p.m., causing Ross' 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander to overturn, New Jersey State Police said. Downey, 32, who was in a Toyota Corolla, and Ross were both pronounced dead. It was not clear which driver was heading in the wrong direction. Condolences poured in on social media for Downey. I have terrible news yesterday afternoon. I have lost a very special friend she was like …

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Owner Of Popular South Jersey Restaurant Killed In Crash: Prosecutor Owner Of Popular South Jersey Restaurant Killed In Crash: Prosecutor
Owner Of Popular South Jersey Restaurant Killed In Crash: Prosecutor The owner of an Italian restaurant in Mount Laurel was killed in a crash outside his popular eatery, authorities said. Glenn Keen, 52, was leaving the parking lot of Cucina Carini Italian Restaurant on Hainesport-Mount Laurel Road at around 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3 when his vehicle was broadsided by another vehicle, according to the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office. Keen was flown to Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, where he died of his injuries, while the driver of the other car was taken to an area hospital with injuries not considered life-threatening, the prosecutor sai…

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by Jon Craig
News
Young Child Whose Family Just Moved To US Struck, Critically Injured On Busy North Jersey Road Young Child Whose Family Just Moved To US Struck, Critically Injured On Busy North Jersey Road
Young Child Whose Family Just Moved To US Struck, Critically Injured On Busy North Jersey Road UPDATE: A crash that critically injured a 6-year-old girl whose family had just moved to Maywood was a "serious and unfortunate accident" and not the fault of the 25-year-old driver from Englewood, the borough's police chief said. A delivery van that had stopped in front of a house on Spring Valley Road across from Memorial Park around noon Monday had obstructed the driver's view when the child ran out into the street, Maywood Police Chief Terence R. Kenny said Tuesday. Witnesses said the southbound Honda Civic knocked the youngster into the air. "The driver stopped immediately and remain…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
Young Child Whose Family Just Moved To US Struck, Critically Injured On Busy North Jersey Road Young Child Whose Family Just Moved To US Struck, Critically Injured On Busy North Jersey Road
Young Child Whose Family Just Moved To US Struck, Critically Injured On Busy North Jersey Road UPDATE: A young girl whose family had just moved to the neighborhood was struck and critically injured when she ran into traffic on a busy road alongside a popular park in Maywood, authorities confirmed. Witnesses said the 6-year-old child was knocked into the air when a southbound Honda Civic struck her as she dashed across Spring Valley Road between Memorial Park and her new home Monday afternoon, they said. She was last reported to be in critical condition with a traumatic head injury Tuesday at Hackensack University Medical Center. Although area residents have complained about vehicle…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Motorist Killed In South Jersey Crash: Police Motorist Killed In South Jersey Crash: Police
Motorist Killed In South Jersey Crash: Police A 75-year-old motorist was killed in a single-car crash near Joint Base McQuire-Dix-Lakehurst, authorities said. On Sunday, June 5, at approximately 7:37 p.m., members of the Manchester Township Police Department responded to Route 547 just north of the military base entrance. Police found a 2020 Kia Soul in the roadway with extensive damage, they said. There also were several trees found lying in the roadway, police said. Life-saving measures were initiated and the man was subsequently taken to Community Medical Center by Manchester Emergency Medical Services. The driver did not survive t…

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by Jon Craig
News
Passenger Killed When Tractor-Trailer Flips At NJ Turnpike Toll Plaza: State Police Passenger Killed When Tractor-Trailer Flips At NJ Turnpike Toll Plaza: State Police
Passenger Killed When Tractor-Trailer Flips At NJ Turnpike Toll Plaza: State Police A passenger in a tractor-trailer was killed when the truck flipped after a collision in a New Jersey Turnpike toll plaza in Salem County, authorities said. Kastarra Sha Quinta Lawrence, 23, of Augusta, Georgia, was killed, State Police said. The truck driver, 23-year-old Corey McKonnen Duncan Jr., also from Augusta, suffered critical injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital, according to Trooper Brandi Slota, a State Police spokeswoman.  The crash occurred at about 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 19.  A Ford F150 pickup truck was struck from behind by a Freightliner truck pulling…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Mobility Scooter Rider, 81, Struck, Killed On Jersey Shore: Police Mobility Scooter Rider, 81, Struck, Killed On Jersey Shore: Police
Mobility Scooter Rider, 81, Struck, Killed On Jersey Shore: Police UPDATED: An 81-year-old man riding a four-wheel mobility scooter was struck and killed by a pickup truck in Ocean County, authorities said. The collision with a Ford F-150 pickup occurred at about 9:25 p.m. on Monday, April 11 at Jackson Mills and Harmony roads in Jackson Township, police said.  EMS crews found an unresponsive person who had been struck by a car, reports said. EMS administered CPR before the rider was pronounced dead, according to an unconfirmed report.  The victim's name has not been released.  The 64-year-old pickup truck driver was not impaired…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Multiple People Hurt In Head-On South Jersey Crash (DEVELOPING) Multiple People Hurt In Head-On South Jersey Crash (DEVELOPING)
Multiple People Hurt In Head-On South Jersey Crash (Developing) There were multiple injuries in a head-on crash, according to developing and unconfirmed reports.  The crash occurred before 3:30 p.m. on Monday, April 11 at Cedar and Cohawkin roads in Harrison Township, initial reports said. At least four EMS crews were called and a medical helicopter, reports said. This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Jackknifes On NJ Turnpike: State Police Tractor-Trailer Jackknifes On NJ Turnpike: State Police
Tractor-Trailer Jackknifes On NJ Turnpike: State Police UPDATED: Two tractor-trailers and a Mercedes Benz were involved in a collision on the southbound lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike in Burlington County, authorities said. The crash was reported at 12:25 p.m. on Friday, April 8 at milepost 54 of the outer roadway in Bordentown, State Police said. One of the tractor-trailers jackknifed, Sgt. Alejandro Goez, a State Police spokesman, said. The driver of the Mercedes sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to an area hospital, Goez said.  All lanes have been reopened.  The crash remains under investigation.

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by Jon Craig
News
Multiple 'Families' Rally For Critically Injured Tow Truck-Driving NJ First Responder Multiple 'Families' Rally For Critically Injured Tow Truck-Driving NJ First Responder
Multiple 'Families' Rally For Critically Injured Tow Truck-Driving NJ First Responder UPDATE: A tow truck-driving first responder who was struck by an out-of-control vehicle on Route 3 in Rutherford over the weekend remained in critical condition this week while loved ones, colleagues and friends prayed for a positive outcome. Robert Thornton of Ridgefield Park "has had two surgeries so far," Moonachie First Aid & Rescue Squad Lt. Maria Gigante wrote on a GoFundMe account she established for the family. "He remains in critical condition on a ventilator, but he is stable." A member of multiple "families," Thornton is well-known among North Jersey police, firefighters and …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Motorist Trapped In South Jersey Crash: Developing Motorist Trapped In South Jersey Crash: Developing
Motorist Trapped In South Jersey Crash: Developing A motorist was trapped in a crash in South Jersey, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred about 10:30 a.m. at Van Sciver Parkway and Campbell Drive in Willingboro, initial reports said. Willingboro police were not immediately available for comment. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
News
Police Release Details, ID 2 Dead In Franklin Township Crash Police Release Details, ID 2 Dead In Franklin Township Crash
Police Release Details, ID 2 Dead In Franklin Township Crash Two people died after a driver lost control and struck a pole in a Franklin Township crash Tuesday night, NJ Advance Media reports citing local police. Tad M. Richardson, 27, of Franklinville, lost control of a Toyota Camry on the eastbound side of the 2600 block of Harding Highway, crossed over the center line and struck the pole on the left side of the road around 11:45 p.m., authorities said. He and his passenger,  Stephen B. Sklar Jr., 46, of Marlton, died in the crash, NJ Advance Media says citing police. A GoFundMe was launched by Kristina Richardson in an effort to help co…

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by Joe Gomez