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Driver Ran Light In School Bus Crash That Injured Ridgewood Special Needs Student, 11: Police Driver Ran Light In School Bus Crash That Injured Ridgewood Special Needs Student, 11: Police
Driver Ran Light In School Bus Crash That Injured Ridgewood Special Needs Student, 11: Police UPDATE: A multi-vehicle crash in Ridgewood that sent a school bus driver, an 11-year-old special needs student and four other people to the hospital occurred when the driver ran a red light, the village police chief said. The bus was headed north on South Van Dien Avenue when "it apparently went through a red light and was hit by a Mazda CX-9 and a Land Rover" at East Ridgewood Avenue, Police Chief Jacqueline Lutchcke said following the 4 p.m. crash on Monday, Sept. 19. The incident was captured by a dashboard camera on a police cruiser that happened to be in the area, responders at the sc…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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UPDATE: School Bus Crash In Ridgewood Sends Six To Hospital UPDATE: School Bus Crash In Ridgewood Sends Six To Hospital
Update: School Bus Crash In Ridgewood Sends Six To Hospital UPDATE: A multi-vehicle crash in Ridgewood that sent a school bus driver, an 11-year-old special needs student and four other people to the hospital occurred when the driver ran a red light, the village police chief said. The bus was headed north on South Van Dien Avenue when "it apparently went through a red light and was hit by a Mazda CX-9 and a Land Rover" at East Ridgewood Avenue, Police Chief Jacqueline Lutchcke said following the 4 p.m. crash on Monday, Sept. 19. The incident was captured by a dashboard camera on a police cruiser that happened to be in the area, responders at the sc…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Bicyclist Seriously Injured In Ridgewood Crash Bicyclist Seriously Injured In Ridgewood Crash
Bicyclist Seriously Injured In Ridgewood Crash A bicyclist was seriously injured Thursday in a crash with a sedan in Ridgewood. Passing members of the Fair Lawn Volunteer Ambulance Corps tended to the victim at the intersection of Grove Street and South Van Dien Avenue shortly after 6 p.m. until their village colleagues arrived. They took the victim to St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Paterson.There was no immediate word on possible summonses. The wrecked bicycle was taken to police headquarters. A paramedic team from The Valley Hospital also responded along with Ridgewood police and firefighters. With parks closed am…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Ex-Ridgewood High School Athlete Charged With Slashing Tires On Police Car, Other Vehicles Ex-Ridgewood High School Athlete Charged With Slashing Tires On Police Car, Other Vehicles
Ex-Ridgewood High School Athlete Charged With Slashing Tires On Police Car, Other Vehicles A former Ridgewood High School wrestler and football player was charged Thursday with slashing tires on several vehicles in his neighborhood, as well as on a village police car. Peter Breiter, 20, “used a knife to deflate the tires while he was walking past the vehicles on Saturday [Jan. 11],” Police Chief Jacqueline Luthcke said. Breiter, who works as a produce clerk, was charged with criminal mischief, interference of transportation and weapons possession following an investigation that began with the discovery of the damage, the chief said. Seven reports in all were filed by residents w…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Jeep T-Boned By FedEx Truck In Ridgewood Rolls, Lands On Its Wheels Jeep T-Boned By FedEx Truck In Ridgewood Rolls, Lands On Its Wheels
Jeep T-Boned By FedEx Truck In Ridgewood Rolls, Lands On Its Wheels A Jeep remained true to its brand when it landed on its wheels after being T-boned Monday afternoon by a FedEx truck in Ridgewood. The driver was taken to The Valley Hospital with a hand injury following the collision at the intersection of Grove Street and South Van Dien Avenue around 2:30 p.m.  Her Jeep 4x4 has a damaged windshield, broken mirror, blown tire and several dents and scratches. The fender of the FedEx truck was slightly damaged. Village police, firefighters and EMS responded. The Jeep was removed by a flatbed tow truck. Boyd A. Loving took the photos and contributed …

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by Jerry DeMarco