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Traffic Safety Unit

Teenager Dies From Injuries In Head-On Crash: Vineland PD Teenager Dies From Injuries In Head-On Crash: Vineland PD
Teenager Dies From Injuries In Head-On Crash: Vineland PD A 19-year-old man from Atlantic County has died from his injuries from a head-on crash with a pickup truck in Vineland, authorities said. Dayshaun Brown, of Minotola, died on Friday, June 14, Vineland police said on Monday, June 17. Both drivers were airlifted from the crash scene, they said. At approximately 7:30 a.m. Friday, Vineland police responded to South Lincoln Avenue by Mildred Lane.  Brown, who was operating a 1998 Honda Civic,  was entrapped inside the vehicle after having struck a 2016 Ford F-150 pickup truck being operated by Robert Lee, 58, of Vineland, p…
2 Drivers Critical, Flown From Head-On Crash In Vineland: Police 2 Drivers Critical, Flown From Head-On Crash In Vineland: Police
2 Drivers Critical, Flown From Head-On Crash In Vineland: Police A head-on-crash involving a pickup truck left two drivers in critical condition on Friday, June 14 in Vineland, authorities said. The drivers were airlifted from the crash scene, they said. At approximately 7:30 a.m., Vineland police responded South Lincoln Avenue by Mildred Lane about a two-vehicle crash. One driver, Dayshaun Brown, 19, of Minotola,  operating a 1998 Honda Civic was entrapped inside the vehicle after having struck a 2016 Ford F-150 pickup truck being operated by Robert Lee, 58, of Vineland.  The Vineland Fire Department extrica…
19-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Atlantic County Crash 19-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Atlantic County Crash
19-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Atlantic County Crash A 19-year-old man was killed in an Atlantic County motorcycle crash over the weekend, police said. Jeremiah Saint Surin, of Mays Landing, was heading east on West Jersey Avenue approaching Cates Road in Egg Harbor when he struck a Ford Explorer that entered the intersection around 6:15 p.m. Saturday, June 1, Egg Harbor police said. Saint Surin was hospitalized with serious injuries and pronounced dead by hospital personnel. The Ford driver, a 38-year-old woman, suffered minor injuries from the airbag deployment. No other injuries were reported. The area was closed for approximately four ho…
Suspect Wanted For Eluding Tries To Elude South Jersey Police – Again Suspect Wanted For Eluding Tries To Elude South Jersey Police – Again
Suspect Wanted For Eluding Tries To Elude South Jersey Police – Again A suspect wanted for eluding tried to elude police in Camden County before getting caught in a chase, authorities said. On Tuesday, June 21, at 6:49 p.m. a Gloucester Township police officer assigned to the Traffic Safety Unit was conducting radar enforcement along College Drive when he observed a black Jeep Grand Cherokee traveling in excess of 20 mph over the speed limit, police said. The officer activated his warning lights to signal the driver to pull over, however, the vehicle increased its speed along Broadacres Drive before momentarily slowing down as if to pull over, police said. T…
Bicyclist, 61, Struck, Killed In Jersey Shore Crash Bicyclist, 61, Struck, Killed In Jersey Shore Crash
Bicyclist, 61, Struck, Killed In Jersey Shore Crash A 61-year-old bicyclist from Ocean County was killed when he was struck by a Jeep, authorities said. On Monday, May 2, at 9:40 p.m., Stafford police responded to a collision on Route 72 westbound near the Garden State Parkway. Investigation indicated that a 2012 Jeep operated by Ronald Sheehy, 55, of Waretown, was traveling west on Route 72, and transitioning into the far right lane to access the Garden State Parkway north ramp, Stafford police said. Sheehy struck the bicyclist who was riding in the right, westbound lane of Route 72. The bicyclist was identified as Nelson Hoover of Little…
Man Killed When Pickup Strikes Dirt Bike In South Jersey: Police Man Killed When Pickup Strikes Dirt Bike In South Jersey: Police
Man Killed When Pickup Strikes Dirt Bike In South Jersey: Police A 48-year-old man from South Jersey was killed when his dirt bike was struck by a pickup truck, authorities said. On Saturday, Feb. 12 at approximately 6:12 p.m., Vineland police were dispatched to South Delsea Drive and Michael Avenue for a fatal crash involving two vehicles. The preliminary investigation revealed a Kawasaki dirt bike operated by Curtis T. Hansley Sr.,of the 400 block of Park Avenue, Vineland was traveling southbound on South Delsea Drive, police said. Hansley was not utilizing a helmet and the unregistered dirt bike was not equipped with a headlight, police said.  …
Absecon Man Killed Crossing Major Intersection Wasn't In Crosswalk: Police Absecon Man Killed Crossing Major Intersection Wasn't In Crosswalk: Police
Absecon Man Killed Crossing Major Intersection Wasn't In Crosswalk: Police A 50-year-old man died after being struck by a car on White Horse Pike in January, authorities said. Samuel Bayley, of Absecon, was struck while crossing the street by a 2008 Hyundai Tucson heading east at the intersection with Haddon Avenue around 6 p.m., Jan. 24, local police said. Bayley was not in the crosswalk, which was a contributing factor in the crash, authorities said. The roadway was reduced to one lane for approximately four hours while the crash was investigated. Any witnesses to the crash are urged to contact the Absecon Police Department, Traffic Safety Unit at (609) 641-066…
Police Identify 28-Year-Old Toms River Driver Killed In Single-Car Crash Police Identify 28-Year-Old Toms River Driver Killed In Single-Car Crash
Police Identify 28-Year-Old Toms River Driver Killed In Single-Car Crash Police have released the name of a 28-year-old driver killed when his pickup truck struck a grove of trees on the Jersey Shore. Kishon Richards of Toms River struck a guard rail near Interstate 195 in Jackson and crashed into trees, according to police. ALSO SEE: GoFundMe Page Created For Crash Victim  The crash occurred at 6:14 p.m. Saturday along Jackson Mills Road near the I-195 overpass and Harmony Road, police said.  Patrol officers found a 2009 Ford Ranger occupied by an unidentified man had crashed in a wooded area. The initial investigation revealed that the vehicl…
Jersey Shore Motorcyclist, 59, Killed In Collision Jersey Shore Motorcyclist, 59, Killed In Collision
Jersey Shore Motorcyclist, 59, Killed In Collision A 59-year-old man from Point Pleasant was killed when his motorcycle collided with another vehicle, authorities said  Christos Michael, 59, suffered internal injuries and injuries to his lower body after he was thrown from his motorcycle during a crash on Burnt Tavern Road, Brick police said.  Michael was pronounced dead at the Michael was driving a 2003 Bourget custom motorcycle south on Burnt Tavern Road about 2:25 p.m. when he hit the left front part of a 2013 Hyundai Elantra driven by Robin Federbush, 49, of Brick, police said. Federbush had turned left from Spiral Drive…
HEROES: Good Samaritans Rescue Woman Trapped In Overturned SUV HEROES: Good Samaritans Rescue Woman Trapped In Overturned SUV
Heroes: Good Samaritans Rescue Woman Trapped In Overturned SUV Numerous motorists rushed to an overturned SUV to rescue an injured South Jersey driver on Wednesday, authorities said. A 2000 Nissan X-terra drivne by Marleny Taborda, 64, Egg Harbor Township, was traveling east on the Black Horse Pike through a red light at the intersection of Tilton Road when her SUV collided with a 2020 Ram Pro-master van driven by Edwin Watts, 75, years of Somers Point, according to Egg Harbor Township police.  Watts was making a left turn at 9:42 a.m. on Wednesday onto the Black Horse Pike to head west when he was struck, police said. The impact caused Taborda’s…