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Motorcyclist, 26, Killed In Rt. 206 Crash (UPDATE) Motorcyclist, 26, Killed In Rt. 206 Crash (UPDATE)
Motorcyclist, 26, Killed In Rt. 206 Crash (Update) A 26-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Route 206 Friday afternoon, Dec. 1, police said. The motorcyclist was flown by NorthSTAR Medevac to the hospital following the accident involving one other vehicle at 12:15 p.m., Montgomery Township Police Lt. Tom Frascella said. The other motorist was evaluated and declined further treatment. The roadway was closed for approximately three hours for an investigation. Montgomery EMS Squad 47, Robert Wood Johnson Somerset Medics,  Montgomery Township Station 46 Blawenburg, Members of the Somerset County CART Team, and t…
Crash Causes Serious Injuries, Detours In Morris County: DEVELOPING Crash Causes Serious Injuries, Detours In Morris County: DEVELOPING
Crash Causes Serious Injuries, Detours In Morris County: Developing A crash with serious injuries was causing several detours in Morris County on Saturday evening, authorities said. The crash occurred on Route 24 between Cliffwood Road and Fox Chase Road in Chester, police said on Facebook. Initial and unconfirmed reports requested Atlantic Air 3 medical helicopter to the scene around 6:15 p.m. Motorists were asked to plan alternate routes using Colby Farm Road to Route 206 to Fox Chase Road and/or North Road to South Road to Old Mill Road as police investigated the crash. **** Route 24 will be CLOSED between Cliffwood Road and Fox Chase Road until F…
Cops Find 13 Credit Cards Owned By 5 Different People On Sussex County Man Stopped On Rt. 206 Cops Find 13 Credit Cards Owned By 5 Different People On Sussex County Man Stopped On Rt. 206
Cops Find 13 Credit Cards Owned By 5 Different People On Sussex County Man Stopped On Rt. 206 A Sussex County man stopped for a Route 206 traffic violation was later arrested for having 13 credit cards belonging to five different people, authorities said. Dominick J. Fernandez was charged with credit card theft, possession of a prescription drug, open container of alcohol, fictitious registration, and several other motor vehicle offenses, Byram Township Police said in a release on Friday, Oct. 28. Police stopped Fernandez for failing to keep right on Route 206 in Byram on Monday, Oct. 17, they said. A follow-up investigation found that Fernandez, of Andover, was allegedly driving w…
Trapped Driver Airlifted As Serious Crash Shuts Down Route 206 (DEVELOPING) Trapped Driver Airlifted As Serious Crash Shuts Down Route 206 (DEVELOPING)
Trapped Driver Airlifted As Serious Crash Shuts Down Route 206 (Developing) A trapped driver was extricated and flown to a nearby hospital following a serious crash on Route 206, developing reports say. The crash occurred near 178 Rt. 206 in Roxbury Township around 6:30 p.m.on Monday, May 23, according to initial and unconfirmed reports. Emergency crews worked for approximately 40 minutes to extricate the driver — who was heavily entrapped but still alert — as a NorthStar medical helicopter was requested to land at the Toys R Us in Flanders, the initial report said. The patient was then taken to the landing zone and flown to a trauma center for treatment of unspe…
Faulty Propane Tank Goes Up In Flames Behind Sussex County ShopRite Faulty Propane Tank Goes Up In Flames Behind Sussex County ShopRite
Faulty Propane Tank Goes Up In Flames Behind Sussex County ShopRite A propane tank went up in flames behind a Sussex County ShopRite store Wednesday night, authorities said. The Byram Township Fire Department responded to the ShopRite on Route 206 and found that the propane system feeding the building was malfunctioning, officials said. The department safe-guarded the area while the gas company arrived and isolated the faulty equipment that was causing the blaze. Byram Township firefighters stayed at the scene until the fire was fully extinguished. Last night Byram Fire was dispatched to a propane tank on fire behind ShopRite on 206. Chief 1 was firs…
Wawa To Break Ground In Sussex County Wawa To Break Ground In Sussex County
Wawa To Break Ground In Sussex County Wawa will be breaking ground in Sussex County on Dec. 10 for the opening of their newest location, NJ Advance Media reports. A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Wawa will happen at 10 a.m. at the intersection of Route 15 and Route 206 in Frankford Township. The store will occupy the former space of The Chatterbox, an iconic New Jersey drive-in restaurant that shut down three years ago and was demolished in March 2021. The latest location for the convenience chain will be the first Wawa in Sussex County. It is expected to open in the summer of 2022 Wawa has seen a massive expansion o…
Motorcyclist Killed In Route 206 Crash Was NJSP Sgt., National Guardsman Motorcyclist Killed In Route 206 Crash Was NJSP Sgt., National Guardsman
Motorcyclist Killed In Route 206 Crash Was Njsp Sgt., National Guardsman The motorcyclist killed in a crash Tuesday on Route 206 has been identified as a New Jersey State Police sergeant and member of the US National Guard. Juan Fajardo, 41, of Columbus, was on his Ducati when he collided with a Ford Transit van around 4:15 p.m. near the Mansfield Square shopping center, Mansfield police said. Life saving measures performed by EMS and police officers were unsuccessful. Fajardo served with the New Jersey State Police for more than 16 years and was a member of the 139th State Police Class. He was also a distinguished member of the N.J. Army National Guard who…
Arson Units Probe Morris County House Fire Arson Units Probe Morris County House Fire
Arson Units Probe Morris County House Fire Arson units are investigating a fire that ravaged a Morris County home late Tuesday night. The fire was spotted by a Chester Township patrol officer at 25 Lamerson Rd. in Chester Township just before 10:45 p.m., police said. The blaze was extinguished by the Chester Township Volunteer Fire Department with help from fire companies in Peapack-Gladstone, Far Hills, Bernardsville, Liberty Corner, Pottersville, New Vernon, Ralston, Mendham Borough, Brookside, Fairmount, Flanders, Budd Lake and Randolph, police said. The scene was cleared about four hours later, the Fairmount Fire Company said.…
BREAKING: Fatal Sussex County Crash Shuts Down Route 206 BREAKING: Fatal Sussex County Crash Shuts Down Route 206
Breaking: Fatal Sussex County Crash Shuts Down Route 206 A portion of Route 206 was shut down following a fatal crash in Sussex County Friday afternoon, reports say. A car under-rode a tractor-trailer and became entrapped near 435 Rt. 206 in Andover around 2:30 p.m., according to initial and unconfirmed reports. At least one person was killed in the crash, the report said. The roadway was shut down and detoured from Paterson Avenue in Newton to Stickles Pond Road in Andover, Newton police said. Local police did not immediately respond to a request for more details. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
Resident Killed In South Jersey Fire, First Of 3 Local Blazes In 24 Hours Resident Killed In South Jersey Fire, First Of 3 Local Blazes In 24 Hours
Resident Killed In South Jersey Fire, First Of 3 Local Blazes In 24 Hours A fast-moving house fire killed a 61-year-old Burlington County man, authorities confirmed. Three other residents reportedly fled the flames, which responders said quickly engulfed the home and shot through the roof after igniting shortly before 5 p.m. Friday. The fire was the first of three in the area in less than 24 hours. Firefighters got the Moore Street blaze under control in under 90 minutes and discovered the victim’s body. Authorities temporarily withheld his identity pending notifications and an investigation into the cause. Firefighters from Moorestown, Maple Shade, River…
'Nightmare Became Reality' For Family Of Stanhope Boy Fatally Struck By Dump Truck 'Nightmare Became Reality' For Family Of Stanhope Boy Fatally Struck By Dump Truck
'Nightmare Became Reality' For Family Of Stanhope Boy Fatally Struck By Dump Truck The community is rallying for a Stanhope family following the tragic death of their 2-year-old boy. The Ramirez family's worst nightmare became a reality when Max, the youngest child, was struck by the dump truck on Route 206 while riding his bike Monday, according to a GoFundMe page. More than $16,000 had been raised on the campaign as of Wednesday morning. The toddler was taken to an area hospital where he pronounced dead, local police told Daily Voice. "The details do not need to be written out for everyone’s curiosity, the help this family will need is what matters now," the organizer…