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Three Pedestrians Including 6-Year-Old Struck In 24 Hours In Paramus, PD Expands Safety Efforts Three Pedestrians Including 6-Year-Old Struck In 24 Hours In Paramus, PD Expands Safety Efforts
Three Pedestrians Including 6-Year-Old Struck In 24 Hours In Paramus, PD Expands Safety Efforts A recent uptick in vehicle-related accidents across Paramus has prompted the local police department to expand its Traffic Safety Unit.  In the past 24 hours alone, three separate incidents involving pedestrians have been reported, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said Saturday, Nov. 16. The first occurred on Friday, Nov. 15, at 3:46 p.m., when a 6-year-old boy was struck by a vehicle on Ridgewood Avenue near The Cupola, the chief said. The child reportedly ran into the road and sustained a bump on the head. His father declined emergency transport and took him to the hospital himse…
ID Of Tow Truck Operator Killed By Passing Car On Route 19 Released ID Of Tow Truck Operator Killed By Passing Car On Route 19 Released
ID Of Tow Truck Operator Killed By Passing Car On Route 19 Released A tow truck operator was killed by a passing vehicle on Route 19 over the weekend, authorities said. Manuel Perez, 64, was trying to hook another vehicle to his truck on the southbound side of the highway when he was struck by a Toyota sedan that then struck the tow truck and overturned around 11:40 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 3 at milepost 2-3,  Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said. Perez was pronounced dead and the driver of the Toyota was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. This investigation is active and ongoing. More information will be released when…
Paterson Man Killed By SUV Was Inspecting His Damaged Car After Minor Crash In NY: NYSP Paterson Man Killed By SUV Was Inspecting His Damaged Car After Minor Crash In NY: NYSP
Paterson Man Killed By SUV Was Inspecting His Damaged Car After Minor Crash In NY: Nysp A man who was involved in a minor crash on the New York Thruway was killed when he stepped out of his vehicle to inspect the damage and was struck by a 2018 Ford SUV.  Saul Clark, 55, of Paterson, New Jersey, had gotten out of his vehicle in the southbound lanes of I-87 in West Nyack when he was struck by the passing SUV driven by a Nyack woman just before 10 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel said. Nevel said Clark had stepped out of his vehicle to inspect the damage from a minor crash he'd just been involved in. Clark was declared dead at the scene…
Woman Struck, Seriously Injured By Car Crossing Hackensack Intersection Woman Struck, Seriously Injured By Car Crossing Hackensack Intersection
Woman Struck, Seriously Injured By Car Crossing Hackensack Intersection A 74-year-old woman was hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle Saturday night, Oct. 26 in Hackensack, police said. The woman was crossing the street at the intersection of Hudson and Moonachie Road when she was struck around 9:45 p.m., Police Chief Michael Antista said. The female suffered serious bodily injury and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The driver of the vehicle remained on the scene and was cooperating with investigators. The incident is under investigation.
Minivan Careens Through Bus Shelter, Flips Over Route 17 Guardrail Into Woods Minivan Careens Through Bus Shelter, Flips Over Route 17 Guardrail Into Woods
Minivan Careens Through Bus Shelter, Flips Over Route 17 Guardrail Into Woods A minivan careened through a bus shelter along Route 17, went airborne, then flipped into a wooded area off the highway late Monday night, Oct. 14, incident reporter Boyd A. Loving reports. The driver of the older model Honda Odyssey was apparently trying to avoid a crash with a different vehicle that suddenly entered her lane on the southbound side, when she went off the roadway, jumped a curbed, went through the bus shelter, crossed over an entrance ramp, flipped over a guardrail, went airborne, and landed on the roof of the car near East Prospect Street in Waldwick, Loving said. "Miracul…
Man Tries Covering For Brother Found With Loaded Handgun, Weapons In Bergen County: Cops Man Tries Covering For Brother Found With Loaded Handgun, Weapons In Bergen County: Cops
Man Tries Covering For Brother Found With Loaded Handgun, Weapons In Bergen County: Cops A 23-year-old Maryland man is facing charges in New Jersey after an eagle-eyed police officer stopping him for a traffic violation found him in possession of a gun and a high-capacity magazine loaded with hollow-point bullets, a 7-inch folding knife, and a collapsable baton. Officer Gaetano Fernandes was patrolling near Liberty and Main streets in Little Ferry around 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 5, when he noticed a Volkswagen Jetta with a tinted license plate cover, as detailed in the police report. The vehicle made a left turn onto Route 46 west without using a turn signal, the police papers said. T…
Woman In Her 20s Struck By Car, Run Over By Tractor Trailer On Route 17 Woman In Her 20s Struck By Car, Run Over By Tractor Trailer On Route 17
Woman In Her 20s Struck By Car, Run Over By Tractor Trailer On Route 17 A woman in her 20s died after being struck by a car then run over by a tractor-trailer on Route 17 overnight in Paramus, authorities said. UPDATE: Police have identified the woman as a 28-year-old Bergen County influencer. Click here for details. Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said the crash happened around 3:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, near Wendy's, as the possibly Hispanic woman was crossing the highway from east to west. "After successfully crossing the northbound lanes and the roadway median, she entered the southbound lanes of Route 17," Guidetti said.  When the woman reac…
Bergen County HS Mourns Loss Of Senior Killed In Parkway Crash Alongside Parents Bergen County HS Mourns Loss Of Senior Killed In Parkway Crash Alongside Parents
Bergen County HS Mourns Loss Of Senior Killed In Parkway Crash Alongside Parents The deaths of a 17-year-old girl and her parents in a crash on the Garden State Parkway have left a Bergen County community reeling. UPDATE: Joint Services Set For Woodcliff Lake Family Killed In Garden State Parkway Crash David Dryerman, 54, Michele Dryerman, 54, and their daughter Brooke, of Woodcliff Lake were identified as the victims of the crash on the Garden State Parkway in Woodbridge just before midnight Saturday, Sept. 14. David and Michele also have a son, who survives them, loved ones said. Brooke was a senior at Pascack Hills High School, and shared photos to her Instagra…
Pedestrian Struck, Seriously Injured On Garden State Parkway Pedestrian Struck, Seriously Injured On Garden State Parkway
Pedestrian Struck, Seriously Injured On Garden State Parkway A pedestrian was hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck by a camper on the Garden State Parkway, authorities said. The Ford E350 Camper was heading south when it struck the unidentified pedestrian walking in the roadway at milepost 145.2 in Irvington around 8:05 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan said. The pedestrian suffered serious injuries and was taken to an area hospital. The crash remains under investigation, and no additional information is available. 
Sidewalk Pedestrian Airlifted After Being Struck By Man With History Of Careless Driving In NJ Sidewalk Pedestrian Airlifted After Being Struck By Man With History Of Careless Driving In NJ
Sidewalk Pedestrian Airlifted After Being Struck By Man With History Of Careless Driving In NJ A woman was flown to the hospital after a careless driver drove onto the sidewalk and struck her while she was walking her dog in an Ocean County town on Friday, Sept. 6, police said. Eugenio Carta of Berkeley Township was operating a 1999 Buick Sedan when he drove off the roadway, struck the victim walking her dog on the sidewalk, then came to rest after hitting a tree around 3 p.m. at the intersection on Doral Drive at Cohansey Drive, local police said. The woman suffered a head injury from the crash and was airlifted to Jersey Shore Medical Center where she was in critical but stable con…
Cyclist Crashes Through Mercedes Windshield In Paramus (PHOTOS) Cyclist Crashes Through Mercedes Windshield In Paramus (PHOTOS)
Cyclist Crashes Through Mercedes Windshield In Paramus (Photos) A bicyclist avoided serious injuries after being struck by a Mercedes Benz in Paramus Wednesday morning, Aug. 28, police said. The 58-year-old cyclist, originally from Germany, was heading west on Ridgewood Avenue through Paramus Road when he was struck by a 60-year-old woman turning left onto Paramus Road north, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. The cyclist smashed through the car's windshield and was hospitalized for evaluation. The injuries turned out to be minor. Photo(s) of the day, 08/28/2024: A bicyclist was struck by a passenger vehicle and seriously injured at the...…
Firefighters Clear Rollover Crash Near Hackensack's Coach House Diner (PHOTOS) Firefighters Clear Rollover Crash Near Hackensack's Coach House Diner (PHOTOS)
Firefighters Clear Rollover Crash Near Hackensack's Coach House Diner (Photos) The driver of a vehicle escaped unscathed after their vehicle overturned Friday morning, Aug. 9, firefighters said. The incident involved a single vehicle that had overturned at Hackensack Avenue and Route 4 —just past the Coach House Diner — around 7:20 a.m., the city's fire department said. This morning at approximately 7:20am Engine 4, Engine 5, Rescue 1 and Deputy 3 responded to reported motor vehicle... Posted by City of Hackensack Fire Department on Friday, August 9, 2024 This morning at approximately 7:20am Engine 4, Engine 5, Rescue 1 and Deputy 3 responded to reported …
These 19 Clever Road Safety Signs Are Delighting NJ Drivers This Summer These 19 Clever Road Safety Signs Are Delighting NJ Drivers This Summer
These 19 Clever Road Safety Signs Are Delighting NJ Drivers This Summer Safe driving is no laughing matter for the New Jersey Department of Transportation. But who's to say they can't have some fun in promoting it? You may have noticed the 19 safety signs rotating across the 224 video message boards across Garden State highways this summer — each one seemingly better than the last (scroll down for a complete list of this season's messages). The NJDOT regularly runs safe driving PSAs to remind motorists of the various behavioral issues such as texting while driving, safe merging, and speeding, all of which contributed to crashes, NJDOT spokeswoman Elizabet…
Crash Damages Utility Pole, Wrecks Sedan In Fair Lawn (PHOTOS) Crash Damages Utility Pole, Wrecks Sedan In Fair Lawn (PHOTOS)
Crash Damages Utility Pole, Wrecks Sedan In Fair Lawn (Photos) A driver escaped injury in a one-car crash early Tuesday, July 23 in Fair Lawn. According to Boyd A. Loving, a red Toyota Corolla struck a utility pole, directional sign, and parked vehicle on the 40-00 block of Broadway. Photo(s) of the day, 07/23/2024: The driver of a red colored Toyota Corolla escaped injury during an Tuesday, 07/23,... Posted by Boyd A. Loving on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 Photo(s) of the day, 07/23/2024: The driver of a red colored Toyota Corolla escaped injury during an Tuesday, 07/23,... Posted by Boyd A. Loving on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 A flatbed tow truck rem…
Former Nun, 96, Killed By Car, Driver Cited In Sussex County, Police Say Former Nun, 96, Killed By Car, Driver Cited In Sussex County, Police Say
Former Nun, 96, Killed By Car, Driver Cited In Sussex County, Police Say A 96-year-old former nun was struck and killed by a vehicle last week in Sussex County, police said. Aurora Marcos Travis, of Newton, died on Thursday, June 27, after being struck by a 25-year-old driver who failed to yield as she crossed Madison Street in a marked crosswalk, local police said. The driver had been turning left from Elm Street around 11 a.m., Newton police said. Travis was taken to Newton Medical Center where she was pronounced dead, while the driver was issued a summons for failure to yield, police said. Born and raised in Honduras, Travis became a nun with the Franci…
SUV Knocked Onto Roof In Westwood Pickup Crash SUV Knocked Onto Roof In Westwood Pickup Crash
SUV Knocked Onto Roof In Westwood Pickup Crash Police are investigating a crash at a busy Westwood intersection that knocked an SUV onto its roof. No serious injuries were immediately reported when a Dodge RAM pickup truck t-boned a GMC Yukon at the corner of Broadway and Irvington Street, next to the NJ Transit tracks, shortly after 8:30 a.m. Saturday, June 15. Westwood police and firefighters immediately responded and got everyone involved out OK, including a visibly upset boy who was in the SUV, witnesses said. All refused medical aid, officers at the scene said. Nancy Triggiani-Musco for DAILY VOICE EMS tended to three occupants…
Twin Rutgers Grads, 23, Killed In Crash Were Each Other's Closest Friends, Obituaries Say Twin Rutgers Grads, 23, Killed In Crash Were Each Other's Closest Friends, Obituaries Say
Twin Rutgers Grads, 23, Killed In Crash Were Each Other's Closest Friends, Obituaries Say Services have been finalized for a pair of 23-year-old twin brothers killed in a Vineland crash. John and Patrick Mahoney, both of Washington Township, died in a collision on Tuesday, June 4 at Union and Mays Landing Roads, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  Police said John was driving a Toyota Yaris when he failed to yield to a Ford F-250 operated by an 81-year-old, which caused the crash. The Yaris driver was hospitalized as a precaution. Obituaries on the Egizi Funeral Home website for John and Patrick remember the two as being each other's closest friends and greatest advoca…
Out-Of-Control Tesla Crashes At Ridgewood Intersection Out-Of-Control Tesla Crashes At Ridgewood Intersection
Out-Of-Control Tesla Crashes At Ridgewood Intersection A driver emerged with a minor injury after his Tesla plowed into a tree and several shrubs at a Ridgewood intersection. The 30-year-old driver reportedly told police he'd swerved to avoid a slow-moving vehicle that had cut in front of him at the corner of Lincoln Avenue and Manor Road shortly before 5:30 p.m. Friday, June 7. He was treated for a wrist injury that may have been caused by an airbag, responders said. A flatbed tow truck removed the wreckage.  Ridgewood police and village Fire Rescue members responded. Boyd A. Loving took the photos and contributed to this report. Bo…
SAD UPDATE: Paramus Woman, 75, Struck By Sedan Driven By 94-Year-Old Motorist Dies SAD UPDATE: Paramus Woman, 75, Struck By Sedan Driven By 94-Year-Old Motorist Dies
SAD Update: Paramus Woman, 75, Struck By Sedan Driven By 94-Year-Old Motorist Dies A 75-year-old Paramus woman who was struck and dragged 20 feet by a sedan driven by a 94-year-old borough resident over the weekend has died, authorities confirmed. Helen Koons was in the crosswalk in the rear parking lot of the Paramus Public Library off East Century Road when the 2013 Toyota Corolla dragged her around 12:45 p.m. Saturday, March 16, Police Chief Robert M. Guidetti said. She was semi-alert when taken to Hackensack University Medical Center, the deputy chief said. Koons was pronounced dead at the hospital at 11:42 a.m. Sunday, he said. Detectives and members of the Par…
Lawsuit Cites Hidden Stop Sign As Reason For 100 MPH Crash That Killed Teen NJ Boy Lawsuit Cites Hidden Stop Sign As Reason For 100 MPH Crash That Killed Teen NJ Boy
Lawsuit Cites Hidden Stop Sign As Reason For 100 MPH Crash That Killed Teen NJ Boy A stop sign obscured by overgrown shrubs or trees is being blamed for causing the crash that killed a 15-year-old boy in Salem County, according to a lawsuit filed by his estate. Evan F. D’Anjou, a student at Schalick High School in Pittsgrove, was a front-seat passenger in a car driven by Dane T. Pierce, 16, at the time of the May 2022 wreck, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Pierce blew the stop sign and went airborne before striking a tree in a park in Pittsgrove, New Jersey State Police have said. Evan D'Anjou Facebook/ NJ Motocross The car was traveling at speeds of …
NJ Student Drivers Need More Practice Hours Under New Law NJ Student Drivers Need More Practice Hours Under New Law
NJ Student Drivers Need More Practice Hours Under New Law A new law will require student drivers in New Jersey to spend more time learning behind the wheel before they can get a license. Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill on Monday, Jan. 8, that requires student drivers 21 years old and under to spend at least 50 practice hours with an adult. The law also requires at least ten hours to be completed at night. Parents or other adults must certify the practice driving hours were completed. The new law also requires a sample driving log to be included in informational brochures given to parents or adults of student drivers under 18. The New Jer…
Scooter-Riding Youngster Struck By Landscaping Vehicle In Demarest: Police Scooter-Riding Youngster Struck By Landscaping Vehicle In Demarest: Police
Scooter-Riding Youngster Struck By Landscaping Vehicle In Demarest: Police A youngster was hospitalized after being struck by a landscape vehicle while riding a scooter Friday morning in Demarest, authorities said. The crash occurred at the corner of Prescott Street and Hardenburgh Avenue around 9 a.m. May 26. A medical chopper was summoned at first. That was canceled, however, and Cresskill Fire Department EMS members took the boy to Hackensack University Medical Center. Police Chief Anthony Dimitriadis said the minor was in serious but stable condition. His department's Traffic Unit was investigating, he said. The chief corrected a mistaken report that was be…
Police Forced To Put Deer Down After Crash In Glen Rock, It's Season For Drivers To Beware Police Forced To Put Deer Down After Crash In Glen Rock, It's Season For Drivers To Beware
Police Forced To Put Deer Down After Crash In Glen Rock, It's Season For Drivers To Beware The risk posed by deer in densely populated areas this particular time of year was tragically illustrated when one had to be put down in Glen Rock after being struck by a car. The driver was treated by an EMT from the Glen Rock Volunteer Ambulance Corps for a minor hand injury after the deer smashed the windshield of a Hyundai Elantra on Maple Avenue on Sunday, Oct. 30. A Glen Rock police officer had to put the deer down using a small-caliber rifle. A tow truck removed the sedan. Animal control officers tended to the deer. Deer are particularly active and tend to cover more territory than…
Octogenarian Plows Sedan Through Cliffside Park Construction Zone Octogenarian Plows Sedan Through Cliffside Park Construction Zone
Octogenarian Plows Sedan Through Cliffside Park Construction Zone An 84-year-old motorist escaped serious injury when she drove through a Cliffside Park construction zone and her sedan hit a truck Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. The woman, who lives in town, apparently was headed home when she turned her Toyota Camry left onto Anderson Avenue from eastbound Edgewater Road shortly before 1:30 p.m., Deputy Police Chief Vincent Capano said. After steering around traffic safety cones, she continued over a trench plate as police tried to wave her down, Capano said. The Toyota then struck a Joseph M. Sanzari construction truck, he said. The woman didn't …
Family Of Girl Killed While Riding Bike In Bridgewater Sees Support Family Of Girl Killed While Riding Bike In Bridgewater Sees Support
Family Of Girl Killed While Riding Bike In Bridgewater Sees Support Support is surging for the family of an 11-year-old girl who was struck and killed by a 22-year-old woman in a pickup truck while biking with a friend in Bridgewater. Victoria Bastos was struck near 3rd Street on Fulton Street around 6:10 p.m. Saturday, April 2, according to local police and a GoFundMe launched for the girl's family. Police said she was rushed to Robert Wood Johnson Hospital Somerset where she was pronounced dead following the crash. More than $12,300 had been raised on the GoFundMe as of Monday morning. Victoria is survived by her father, Vitor Bastos, her mother Cyn…
2 Dead, 2 Injured In Burlington County Crash 2 Dead, 2 Injured In Burlington County Crash
2 Dead, 2 Injured In Burlington County Crash Two people died and another two were injured in a crash involving a box truck Sunday in Burlington County, according to New Jersey State Police. Tyshaun Carter, 24, was heading south on Route 628 in a BMW 325xi when he struck a box truck turning left out of a driveway around 4:15 a.m. in Springfield, NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry said. The vehicle struck a utility pole and a tunnel carrying a drain under the road. Carter, of Mount Holly, and back-seat passenger Christopher Blackmon, 53, of the Browns Mills, were ejected and pronounced dead at the scene near milepost 3.3, police said. Carter'…
Holiday DWI 'Blitzkrieg' Means Checkpoints, More Patrols In NJ Holiday DWI 'Blitzkrieg' Means Checkpoints, More Patrols In NJ
Holiday DWI 'Blitzkrieg' Means Checkpoints, More Patrols In NJ Law enforcement agencies will be launching their annual holiday DWI crackdown by ramping up traffic patrols and sobriety checkpoints across New Jersey. The Office of the Attorney General and the Division of Traffic Safety are reminding motorists to stay sober behind the wheel as part of the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” holiday campaign, which runs until the end of the year. Logo For Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over CampaignNew Jersey DHTS “The goal of our Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over holiday campaign is to protect the motoring public and save lives by raising awareness of the risks …
Cyclist Critical After Being Struck In Asbury Park Cyclist Critical After Being Struck In Asbury Park
Cyclist Critical After Being Struck In Asbury Park A bicyclist was hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Asbury Park Friday morning. The victim, whose identification was being withheld, was struck at the intersection of Main Street and 4th Avenue around 11:50 a.m., Asbury Park Police Sgt. Michael Casey said. He was  rushed to Jersey Shore University Medical Center, where he remained in critical condition in the ICU as of Friday evening, Casey said. The victim suffered head trauma, authorities said. The Monmouth County Serious Collision Accident Response Team responded to the scene and was assistin…
Firefighters Extricate Sedan Driver After Dump Truck Crash In Franklin Lakes Firefighters Extricate Sedan Driver After Dump Truck Crash In Franklin Lakes
Firefighters Extricate Sedan Driver After Dump Truck Crash In Franklin Lakes A dump truck driver escaped serious injury in a crash Friday near the Haledon Reservoir in Franklin Lakes, authorities said. Borough firefighters extricated a 61-year-old driver from Wayne after her 2017 Accord collided with the tipper on Ewing Avenue at Water View Drive shortly after 10 a.m., police Capt. Robert Lyon said. The borough Volunteer Ambulance Corps took her to St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Paterson with injuries that weren't considered life-threatening, he said. The driver of the 1996 Western Star dump truck -- also 61, from Clifton -- didn't require hospitalizatio…
'Snowy Roofs Can Be Deadly': Paramus Police Warn Motorists 25 Years After Fatal Accident 'Snowy Roofs Can Be Deadly': Paramus Police Warn Motorists 25 Years After Fatal Accident
'Snowy Roofs Can Be Deadly': Paramus Police Warn Motorists 25 Years After Fatal Accident Drive around with snow on top of your car in New Jersey and risk a $25 to $75 ticket. That law isn't taken lightly in Paramus, where 25 years ago nearly to the day, a 45-year-old motorist lost his life to a chunk of flying ice. Paramus officers this week are making a special effort to ensure it doesn't happen again. "Even though [ticketing cars with snowy roofs] is not the only thing we do, after a fresh snow, it becomes a priority for us," Paramus Police Officer Michael Mullay told Daily Voice. Twenty-four citations for snow-covered rooftops were issued in the borough during the mor…
Wallington Pedestrian, 53, Struck By Sedan Wallington Pedestrian, 53, Struck By Sedan
Wallington Pedestrian, 53, Struck By Sedan A 53-year-old Wallington pedestrian was hospitalized with a head and leg injury after being struck over the weekend, authorities said. The victim was crossing Union Boulevard when she was hit by a leased Mercedes Benz C30 sedan driven by a 49-year-old borough resident around 9 a.m. Saturday, Police Chief Camello Imbruglia said. The driver told police she was making a left from Wallington Avenue and didn’t see the pedestrian in the crosswalk, Imbruglia said (NOTE: A quarter of all pedestrian crashes reportedly occur during left turns). The victim was taken to Hackensack University Medical C…