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Pennsylvania BMW Driver, 30, Struck, Killed After Crash Along NJ Turnpike Pennsylvania BMW Driver, 30, Struck, Killed After Crash Along NJ Turnpike
Pennsylvania BMW Driver, 30, Struck, Killed After Crash Along NJ Turnpike A 30-year-old Pennsylvania man standing along the side of the New Jersey Turnpike after a collision was struck and killed by a passing car early Monday, April 22, authorities said. Alton Smith, of Levittown, PA, had bee driving a BMW 328i when he got into a crash with another BMW around 2:20 a.m. in Robbinsville, New Jersey State Police said. Smith was standing outside of his vehicle on the southbound side of the highway near milepost 64.1 on the inner roadway, when a passing Hyundai struck him and the back of his car, police said. Smith died while the driver of the Hyundai susta…
Tractor-Trailer Flips On New Jersey Turnpike Tractor-Trailer Flips On New Jersey Turnpike
Tractor-Trailer Flips On New Jersey Turnpike A tractor-trailer overturned on the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. The crash occurred at about noon on Wednesday, March 27 at the entrance from Route 18 to Interchange 9 in East Brunswick, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Based on a preliminary investigation, a Freightliner tractor-trailer was traveling west towards the tolls, according to New Jersey State Police. The driver lost directional control and subsequently overturned, State Police said. The driver sustained minor injuries, police said.
Car Flips On New Jersey Turnpike Car Flips On New Jersey Turnpike
Car Flips On New Jersey Turnpike A vehicle overturned on the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, March 26 northbound near Interchange 9 in East Brunswick Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. In the area of milepost 83.0, a Mercedes SUV and Toyota collided causing the Toyota to overturn, according to New Jersey State Police. Minor injuries were reported, State Police said. The crash remains under investigation and there is no additional information available.
Delaware Robbery Suspects Arrested By NJ State Police In Mercer County Delaware Robbery Suspects Arrested By NJ State Police In Mercer County
Delaware Robbery Suspects Arrested By NJ State Police In Mercer County A pair of robbery suspects from Delaware were arrested in Mercer County by New Jersey State Police, authorities said. Michael Larbi, 25, and a 16-year-old boy, both of Dover, DE, were wanted in connection with a robbery that occurred in Smyrna, DE, State Police said. On Feb. 29, at approximately 4:30 p.m., Delaware State Police reported two robbery suspects that fled from a traffic stop and crossed into New Jersey. Through various investigative means, troopers identified and located Larbi and the juvenile at the Woodrow Wilson Service Area on the New Jersey Turnpike in Hamilton Township, p…
CLOSE CALL: Stolen Car Rams Englewood Police Cruiser CLOSE CALL: Stolen Car Rams Englewood Police Cruiser
Close CALL: Stolen Car Rams Englewood Police Cruiser An Englewood officer escaped serious injury when a police cruiser was rammed by a driver in a stolen car, authorities said. Several occupants were in the 2019 Honda Pilot when a license plate reader flagged the vehicle – which had been reported stolen out of Elizabeth earlier that day -- shortly after 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, Deputy Police Chief Matthew de la Rosa said. Officers tried to stop the SUV on South Dean Street, but it sped off, the deputy chief said. The pursuit headed south on Broad Avenue, where the Pilot slammed into a cruiser, sending it spinning out, he said. The po…
Passenger Killed By Metal Object Flying Through Windshield On New Jersey Turnpike Passenger Killed By Metal Object Flying Through Windshield On New Jersey Turnpike
Passenger Killed By Metal Object Flying Through Windshield On New Jersey Turnpike A piece of metal flew through the windshield of a car in Mercer County, killing a passenger from Camden County, authorities said. Steven Bradshaw, 39, of Audubon, died after the object hit the hood of a Toyota and ricocheted inside, according to Detective Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police.  Troopers responded to the accident on Thursday, March 7 at about 1:20 p.m. on the New Jersey Turnpike north, milepost 67 in East Windsor Township, Lebron said. There were no other injuries reported, he said. The accident remains under investigation and there is no additio…
Tractor Trailer Flips Blocking NJ Turnpike In Woodbridge (DEVELOPING) Tractor Trailer Flips Blocking NJ Turnpike In Woodbridge (DEVELOPING)
Tractor Trailer Flips Blocking NJ Turnpike In Woodbridge (Developing) A tractor-trailer has overturned initially closing all lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike near its interchange with the Garden State Parkway, authorities said. The crash occurred shortly after 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 7 on the outer roadway northbound near the exit ramp to Interchange 11, according to 511nj.org. Two of three lanes had reopened as of 2:30 p.m., according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The shoulder and one left lane remained blocked. Check back for updates.
Megabus Passenger Files Suit After Double Fatal NJ Turnpike Crash In Woodbridge Megabus Passenger Files Suit After Double Fatal NJ Turnpike Crash In Woodbridge
Megabus Passenger Files Suit After Double Fatal NJ Turnpike Crash In Woodbridge Yet another lawsuit has been filed in the double-fatal Megabus crash on the New Jersey Turnpike in Woodbridge in 2022, according to court records. A passenger on the Megabus that crashed killing two passengers and injuring 17 others, has filed a lawsuit against the bus company and its driver, Eric Naughton of Westville. Kimberly Clay, of Manhattan, claims she suffered incapacitating injuries after Naughton was allegedly speeding.  According to her lawsuit, filed on Jan. 24 in Superior Court of Middlesex County, Clay says Naughton "operated the subject bus in a reckless, willful a…
Tractor-Trailer Fire Partially Blocks NJ Turnpike Tractor-Trailer Fire Partially Blocks NJ Turnpike
Tractor-Trailer Fire Partially Blocks NJ Turnpike A tractor-trailer fire partially blocked the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. A right lane and shoulder in Eidson Township remained blocked at about 7 a.m. Monday, Feb. 12, according to 511nj.org. The fire occurred at about 4:30 a.m. southbound north of Interchange 9 (Exit 18), the New Jersey Department of Transportation reported.
Wanted Truck Rams Police Vehicle In 50-Mile Turnpike Pursuit That Ended In Crash: Cops Wanted Truck Rams Police Vehicle In 50-Mile Turnpike Pursuit That Ended In Crash: Cops
Wanted Truck Rams Police Vehicle In 50-Mile Turnpike Pursuit That Ended In Crash: Cops A fugitive from Delaware took New Jersey State Police on a wild chase from Mount Holly more than 50 miles to Elizabeth before crashing his truck, authorities said. On Thursday, Feb. 8, at approximately 12:20 p.m., troopers spotted a white Penske trunk going north on the New Jersey Turnpike in the area of milepost 35 in Mount Laurel Township, according to State Police Detective I Jeffrey Lebron. ALSO SEE: New Footage Shows Driver Flipping Box Truck After 50-Mile NJ Turnpike Pursuit The vehicle, being operated by 21-year-old Joel Espinal, of New York, NY, had been wanted by Delaware Sta…
Car Flips On New Jersey Turnpike In Edison (DEVELOPING) Car Flips On New Jersey Turnpike In Edison (DEVELOPING)
Car Flips On New Jersey Turnpike In Edison (Developing) A vehicle overturned on the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6 on the outer roadway northbound near Interchange 9 in Edison Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The vehicle was off the right side of the road, 511nj.org reported. One right lane was closed. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Federal Agent Interrupts Carjacking, Hit By Fleeing Thugs' Vehicle At 'The Vince' Federal Agent Interrupts Carjacking, Hit By Fleeing Thugs' Vehicle At 'The Vince'
Federal Agent Interrupts Carjacking, Hit By Fleeing Thugs' Vehicle At 'The Vince' EXCLUSIVE: A U.S. Homeland Security officer was struck by a fleeing vehicle after interrupting an attempted carjacking Thursday at the Vince Lombardi Service Area off the New Jersey Turnpike, law enforcement sources told Daily Voice. Four black men in a black Porsche Macan were trying to take an elderly Jewish man's vehicle in the parking lot of the rest stop in Ridgefield around 11:30 a.m. Jan. 11, they said. Members of a Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) task force who were working a separate investigation in the area intervened. The officer who was struck wasn't seriously injured, …
Miracle On The Turnpike: Passing Bergen Fire Veterans Rescue Young Child Having Seizure Miracle On The Turnpike: Passing Bergen Fire Veterans Rescue Young Child Having Seizure
Miracle On The Turnpike: Passing Bergen Fire Veterans Rescue Young Child Having Seizure HEROES: A seizure suffered by an epileptic child on a jammed New Jersey Turnpike had her stranded mom praying for a pre-Christmas miracle. Sure enough, she got one. Vanessa Senquis of Bayonne was taking her 4-year-old daughter Leilani to Hackensack University Medical Center after she’d fallen down some steps and cut her forehead. The unconscious child was in serious peril during the medical episode as her terrified mother shouted to a 911 dispatcher: “I need help! I need help!” Seemingly out of nowhere, Hasbrouck Heights Fire Chief Michael Greco was next to her in his chief’s truck. S…
Erratic Motorcyclist Wanted For Fleeing NJ Turnpike Traffic Stop: State Police Erratic Motorcyclist Wanted For Fleeing NJ Turnpike Traffic Stop: State Police
Erratic Motorcyclist Wanted For Fleeing NJ Turnpike Traffic Stop: State Police Authorities are seeking an erratic motorcyclist who they say fled a a traffic stop on the New Jersey Turnpike last month. The man was operating a multi-colored motorcycle erratically, before being stopped southbound in the outer roadway milepost 66.7 around 10 a.m. on Oct. 28, New Jersey State Police said. Then, he took off. Anyone with information is asked to contact Troop “D” Cranbury Station Criminal Investigation Office at 732-441-4500. Anonymous tips are welcome.
Vehicle Bursts Into Flames On NJ Turnpike In South Brunswick Vehicle Bursts Into Flames On NJ Turnpike In South Brunswick
Vehicle Bursts Into Flames On NJ Turnpike In South Brunswick A vehicle fire was reported on the New Jersey Turnpike Sunday, Nov. 5. It happened on the northbound side, just north of Interchange 8A in South Brunswick, around 5:15 p.m., the NJDOT said. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
Tractor-Trailer Jackknifes Partially Blocking NJ Turnpike (DEVELOPING) Tractor-Trailer Jackknifes Partially Blocking NJ Turnpike (DEVELOPING)
Tractor-Trailer Jackknifes Partially Blocking NJ Turnpike (Developing) A tractor-trailer jackknifed partially blocking the New Jersey Turnpike in East Brunswick, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 2:50 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 3 northbound north of Interchange 9 (Route 18) in East Brunswick, according to the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. Two left lanes of three lanes were blocked, according to 511nj.org. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Truck Fire Snarls Traffic On NJ Turnpike (DEVELOPING) Truck Fire Snarls Traffic On NJ Turnpike (DEVELOPING)
Truck Fire Snarls Traffic On NJ Turnpike (Developing) A truck fire was snarling traffic on the New Jersey Turnpike in Edison, authorities said. It occurred at about 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3 on the outer roadway northbound North of Interchange 9 (Route 18) in Edison Township, according to the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. The right lane of three lanes was blocked, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Rutgers-Ohio State Weekend Football Game Likely To Cause Delays On NJ Highways Rutgers-Ohio State Weekend Football Game Likely To Cause Delays On NJ Highways
Rutgers-Ohio State Weekend Football Game Likely To Cause Delays On NJ Highways There will be a sea of red tying up traffic in New Jersey on Saturday, Nov. 4, as thongs of college football fans are expected to flock to SHI Stadium as Rutgers squares off against top-ranked Ohio State.  The New Jersey Department of Transportation, in turn, is advising of possible delays before and after the highly-anticipated game in Piscataway, which kicks off at noon. Specifically, the DOT said that there could be heavy traffic on stretches of the New Jersey Turnpike, and on Route 1, Route 18, and Route 287 amid excitement to see the Buckeyes — who were ranked number one in the initia…
NJ Turnpike Blocked After Tractor-Trailer Flips NJ Turnpike Blocked After Tractor-Trailer Flips
NJ Turnpike Blocked After Tractor-Trailer Flips A tractor-trailer overturned blocking all lanes on the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 11:50 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 19 southbound near the entrance ramp from Route 18 to Interchange 9 in East Brunswick, according to the NJ Turnpike Authority. No injuries were reported, according to New Jersey State Police.
SUV Flips On New Jersey Turnpike In Woodbridge: NJSP SUV Flips On New Jersey Turnpike In Woodbridge: NJSP
SUV Flips On New Jersey Turnpike In Woodbridge: Njsp A driver escaped serious injury but was hospitalized after flipping on a New Jersey Turnpike exit ramp to the Garden State Parkway in Central Jersey, authorities said. Troopers responded to the single-vehicle crash at 6:26 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26 on the Turnpike Interchange 11 ramp to the southbound Parkway in Woodbridge Township, New Jersey State Police said. A Toyota sedan struck the center median and overturned, State Police said. The driver sustained minor injuries and was taken to an area hospital, police said. No additional information was immediately available.
SUV Flips, 3 Hospitalized After Collision With Bus On New Jersey Turnpike In Woodbridge SUV Flips, 3 Hospitalized After Collision With Bus On New Jersey Turnpike In Woodbridge
SUV Flips, 3 Hospitalized After Collision With Bus On New Jersey Turnpike In Woodbridge An SUV overturned after a collision with a bus on the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. Three people in the SUV were hospitalized, according to New Jersey State Police. Troopers responded to the crash at 1:03 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 22 on the Turnpike north inner roadway milepost 93.2 in Woodbridge Township, State Police said. Preliminary investigation revealed a collision occurred between a Nissan SUV and Van Hool bus causing the Nissan to run off the roadway right and overturn into trees, police said. The driver and two occupants of the Nissan were taken to an area hospital, police s…
SEE ANYTHING? Hit-Run Driver Seriously Injures Teens Riding Motorized Scooter On NJ Turnpike SEE ANYTHING? Hit-Run Driver Seriously Injures Teens Riding Motorized Scooter On NJ Turnpike
SEE Anything? Hit-Run Driver Seriously Injures Teens Riding Motorized Scooter On NJ Turnpike Two teens riding on a motorized scooter on the New Jersey Turnpike were seriously injured when they were struck by a vehicle that fled the scene, State Police said. Authorities turned to the public for help identifying the hit-and-run vehicle. The 16-year-old scooter driver from Jersey City had an 18-year-old girl from Union City as his passenger when they were struck in the northbound lanes in Ridgefield Park shortly after 12:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, NJSP Sgt. Charles Marchan said. The fleeing vehicle might have been a white Ford transit van, the sergeant said. Dealing with the teen dr…
Police Seek Public's Help In Fatal Hit-Run Crash On New Jersey Turnpike Police Seek Public's Help In Fatal Hit-Run Crash On New Jersey Turnpike
Police Seek Public's Help In Fatal Hit-Run Crash On New Jersey Turnpike Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone is seeking the public’s help in the investigation of a hit and run that occurred on Wednesday, Aug. 23, on the New Jersey Turnpike northbound truck lane. At approximately 8:36 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 24, New Jersey State Police were notified of a deceased victim on the turnpike in East Brunswick. Police found Giuseppe Zuccarello, 78, of Queens, New York. Zuccarello had succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, Ciccone said. After an initial investigation by Detective Matthew Schaible of the New J…
REST STOP MURDER: Woman, 22, Stabbed, Hit With SUV At NJ Turnpike Service Area, Arrest Made REST STOP MURDER: Woman, 22, Stabbed, Hit With SUV At NJ Turnpike Service Area, Arrest Made
Rest Stop Murder: Woman, 22, Stabbed, Hit With SUV At NJ Turnpike Service Area, Arrest Made A Burger King employee was stabbed and then hit by an SUV driven by her assailant at a New Jersey Turnpike rest stop, said authorities who charged a Trenton man with her murder. Jamyra C. Odom, 22, of Trenton had just finished her shift when Dandre L. McDaniels Jr., 23, ambushed her at the Woodrow Wilson Service Area in Hamilton Township shortly after 3 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, the State Police said. Odom and McDaniels knew one another, they said. McDaniels stabbed Odom multiple times during an apparent struggle after she exited the restaurant, then hit her with an SUV and fled, the State P…
Crash With Injuries Reported On NJ Turnpike (DEVELOPING) Crash With Injuries Reported On NJ Turnpike (DEVELOPING)
Crash With Injuries Reported On NJ Turnpike (Developing) There was a crash with injuries on the New Jersey Turnpike in Carteret, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1 on the turnpike's outer roadway southbound south of Interchange 12 (Carteret-Rahway), according to the NJ Turnpike Authority. Details about the injuries were not immediately available. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
NY Man Dead In Fiery Turnpike Crash NY Man Dead In Fiery Turnpike Crash
NY Man Dead In Fiery Turnpike Crash A New York man died in a fiery crash that closed the New Jersey Turnpike Saturday morning, July 22, police said. Henry Subin, 77, of Katonah, NY, was heading north in a Jeep Grand Cherokee when he struck the concrete barrier of the toll plaza, overturned, and became fully engulfed in flames around 9:45 a.m. in Carneys Point.  The crash, near milepost 2.4 on the northbound side, closed toll lanes 1 to 4 for four hours.  Subin was killed as a result. The crash remains under investigation.
Fiery Crash Shuts NJ Turnpike In Salem County Fiery Crash Shuts NJ Turnpike In Salem County
Fiery Crash Shuts NJ Turnpike In Salem County A fiery car crash closed the New Jersey Turnpike in South Jersey Saturday morning, July 22. The crash happened on the northbound side entrance near Interchange 1, near the toll plaza in Carneys Point, at 9:50 a.m., the DOT website says. This is a developing story. Check back for details.
DROP A DIME: Gang Burglarizing Vehicles At Rest Stops Along NJ Turnpike, State Police Seek Help DROP A DIME: Gang Burglarizing Vehicles At Rest Stops Along NJ Turnpike, State Police Seek Help
Drop A DIME: Gang Burglarizing Vehicles At Rest Stops Along NJ Turnpike, State Police Seek Help A gang of thieves has been burglarizing vehicles at New Jersey Turnpike rest stops, say State Police, who are asking the public's help in catching them. They've struck as far north as the Vince Lombardi rest stop in Ridgefield and as far south as the Molly Pitcher in Cranbury -- as well as in-between at the Thomas Edison rest stop in Woodbridge, NJSP said. The thieves are entering mostly unlocked vehicles, grabbing what they can, and fleeing in an older-model red Nissan Rogue (pictured). They've also switched out license plates in an effort to remain undetected. However, State Police beli…
Two Firefighters Die Battling Huge Port Newark Ship Blaze Two Firefighters Die Battling Huge Port Newark Ship Blaze
Two Firefighters Die Battling Huge Port Newark Ship Blaze Two Newark firefighters died battling a blaze that tore through a car-carrying ship at Port Newark–Elizabeth Marine Terminal late Wednesday, officials confirmed. UPDATE: 'Hearts Are Broken': IDs Of Newark Firefighters Killed In Line Of Duty Released The firefighters had “made an attempt to extinguish the fire and, because of the intense heat, they got pushed back out of the area where the initial fire was,” Newark Fire Department Chief Rufus Jackson at a morning news conference on July 6. The Grande Costa D'Avorio apparently was headed to Brooklyn after leaving Baltimore on Sunday with mo…
UPDATE: Couple In Classic Car Killed In Fiery Turnpike Crash UPDATE: Couple In Classic Car Killed In Fiery Turnpike Crash
Update: Couple In Classic Car Killed In Fiery Turnpike Crash UPDATE: Two people were killed when their classic car was rear-ended overnight on the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities confirmed. The man and woman died after the 1950s-era Plymouth was struck by a Jeep Cherokee and both burst into flames near Exit 70B on northbound I-95 around midnight Sunday, June 11, they said. Identification of both of them was pending, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Philip Curry said. Two people in the Jeep sustained minor injuries, the sergeant said. UPDATE: Two people were killed when their classic car was rear-ended overnight on the New Jersey Turnpike, authori…
Truck Flips On New Jersey Turnpike In Woodbridge (DEVELOPING) Truck Flips On New Jersey Turnpike In Woodbridge (DEVELOPING)
Truck Flips On New Jersey Turnpike In Woodbridge (Developing) A truck overturned on the New Jersey Turnpike in Middlesex County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 10:20 a.m. Tuesday, June 6 outside entry Interchange 11 (Garden State Parkway) in Woodbridge, according to the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. The right shoulder was blocked, 511nj.org reported. New Jersey State Police said there were no injuries in the crash.