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Police & Fire
PA Man Charged After Pursuit Leads To Death Of Vietnam Vet, NJ Motorcyclist: Prosecutor
A 32-year-old Pennsylvania man has been charged after a police pursuit led to the death of a motorcyclist, a Vietnam War veteran, in Warren County on Tuesday, Aug. 13, authorities said. At 10:19 a.m., a New Jersey State Trooper began following an SUV on Route 80 eastbound and initiated a traffic stop, the Warren County Prosecutor's Office said. The driver of the SUV, Sean Mamakas, a Kempton, PA resident, continued traveling eastbound, exiting the interstate at Exit 12 and headed toward County Road 521 southbound in Hope Township, authorities said. The SUV then collided with the…
Police & Fire
SUV Kills Motorcyclist During Route 80 Police Pursuit, AG Says
The New Jersey Attorney General's Office is investigating a pursuit in which the vehicle being pursued struck a motorcyclist, killing the operator. A New Jersey State Trooper began following an SUV on Route 80 east near milepost 11 around 10:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13 in Hope Township, AG Matthew Platkin said The vehicle continued eastbound and left the interstate at Exit 12, exiting onto County Road 521 southbound, in Hope Township. The SUV subsequently passed another civilian vehicle on the left in the area of Dogwood Road and, while merging back into the southbound lane, collided with …
Police & Fire
All Lanes Closed After Route 521 Crash:
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A crash on Route 521 in Warren County has closed all lanes on Tuesday, Aug. 13, authorities said. The crash occurred on Route 521 at Exit 12 by Dogwood Road and Blairstown Road in Hope Township, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. All lanes are closed and the exit ramp has also been closed as police remain on scene, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. Emails have seen sent to the Blairstown Police Department and Warren County Prosecutor's Office requesting additional information.
Police & Fire
Tractor Trailer Driver, 22, Airlifted In Route 80 Crash
The driver of a tractor trailer was airlifted to the hospital in a Route 80 crash early Friday, July 12 in Warren County, police said. The 22-year-old Lodi, CA man was heading east when he ran off the left side of the roadway, struck the guardrail, went into a ditch, and collided with a tree just after 6:40 a.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. The unnamed man sustained moderate injuries and was airlifted to a local hospital. The crash remains under investigation, and there was no further information.
Police & Fire
Truck Hits Guardrail, Overturns On Route 80:
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A tractor trailer overturned on Route 80 in Warren County on the early morning of Tuesday, April 9, New Jersey State Police said. At 5:42 a.m., a truck was traveling westbound on Route 80 west in Hope Township when it struck a guardrail and overturned, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. No injuries were reported and the crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.
Police & Fire
Six Injured In Two-Car Crash In Warren County: State Police
Six people were injured in a two-car crash in Warren County on the afternoon of Saturday, March 2, authorities said. State police responded to County Road 521 North in Hope Township for a crash between a Honda and a Subaru just after 3 p.m., Troy McNair, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The Honda, operated by a 32-year-old Queens resident and occupied by three passengers was traveling south on 521 when it entered the northbound lane of travel and struck a Subaru, driven by a 41-year-old Belvedere resident and occupied by one other passenger, McNair said. A 9-ye…
Police & Fire
State Trooper Hospitalized In Warren County Crash
A state trooper was sent to the hospital after a troop car hit an embankment and overturned in Warren County early on Saturday, Sept. 9, authorities said. The trooper was driving a Ford Explorer state police vehicle near 70 Hissin Rd. in Hope Township when it veered off the left side of the roadway, struck an embankment, and overturned around 4:50 a.m., NJSP Det. Jeffrey Lebron told Daily Voice. The trooper was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of moderate injuries, Lebron added. The crash remains under investigation. No further details were released.
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist, 37, Dies After Hitting Guardrail, Trees In Warren County: State Police
A 37-year-old motorcyclist was killed after crashing into a guardrail and two trees in Warren County on Tuesday afternoon, May 30, state police confirmed. The crash occurred on County Route 521 northbound near milepost 2.3 in Hope Township around 2:20 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told Daily Voice. Gerald Grenewicz, of Blairstown, was riding a Harley Davidson motorcycle that veered off the left side of the road, hit the end of a metal guardrail, and struck two trees, Curry said. Grenewicz was killed in the crash. The incident remained under investigation. No further details were released.
Police & Fire
Jersey City Motorcyclist, 32, Killed In Tractor Trailer Crash On Route 80: Police
A 32-year-old Jersey City motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a tractor trailer on Route 80 Friday, Feb. 10 during rush hour, authorities said. A Volvo tractor trailer struck the back of Desmond A. Gomes' Honda motorcycle around 5:20 p.m. at milepost 11.6 in Hope Township (Warren County), New Jersey State Police Trooper Charles Marchan said. Gomes was ejected and killed, Marchan said. The crash remains under investigation.
Police & Fire
Hiker Suffers Medical Emergency Several Miles Into Delaware Water Gap Hike
A woman had to be rescued and taken to a nearby trauma center after falling during a hike on the Delaware Water Gap Thursday morning, authorities said. The Knowlton Township Fire and Rescue Company was one of several crews that responded to the report of a fallen hiker about four miles north on the Appalachian Trail from the Dunnfield Creek Parking Area on Route 80, the squad said. Crews initially met at the Dunnfield Creek Lot before moving to Old Mine Road, where they directly accessed the trail. Rescuers found the woman within about 45 minutes and rendered aid at the scene as additiona…
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2-Year-Old Child Released From Hospital A Month After Being Hit By Train At NJ Amusement Park
The two-year-old child that was hospitalized in critical condition after being hit by a train ride at a New Jersey amusement park has been released a month after the accident, state police confirmed. The child was hit by a train at the Land of Make Believe in Hope Township, Warren County around 1:05 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20, DailyVoice.com reported. The child was rushed to a nearby hospital via medical helicopter in critical condition and was released about a month later, NJSP SFC Lawrence Peele told DailyVoice.com. Meanwhile, the park shared a post on its Facebook page shortly after the…
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Hospitalized In Route 80 Crash, State Police Say
A motorcyclist was rushed to a nearby hospital following a crash on Route 80 in Warren County, state police confirmed. The motorcyclist lost control and crashed in the eastbound lanes near milepost 12.4 in Hope Township just before 6:50 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 2, NJSP Sgt. Alejandro Goez told DailyVoice.com. The rider was taken to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, Goez said. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Additional details were not released.
News
'We Will Work Tirelessly:' Family Of Warren County Woman Killed In Dump Truck Crash Gets Lawyer
The family of a Warren County woman who was killed in a crash with a dump truck earlier this month has retained a lawyer. Mary Ann Boatman, 69, of Great Meadows, was killed in a head-on crash with a dump truck on Route 521 in Hope Township on Thursday, Aug. 4, DailyVoice.com reported. A Kenworth dump truck was heading northbound when it crossed the double-yellow line and sideswiped a Grumman Allied LLV U.S. Mail vehicle heading southbound at milepost .68 near Dogwood Drive before continuing north and hitting Boatman’s Honda CRV head-on, authorities said. A 1970 graduate of Hackettstown Hi…
Police & Fire
One Hospitalized After Warren County Crash On Rt. 80: State Police
One person was taken to a nearby hospital following a crash on Rt. 80 in Warren County, state police confirmed. Troopers responded to the crash in the westbound lanes at milepost 10.8 in Hope Township just before 12:25 p.m. on Monday, August 22, NJSP Trooper Brandi Slota told DailyVoice.com. One person was taken to an area hospital for injury treatment, Slota said. The crash remains under investigation. Additional details were not released.
Police & Fire
2-Year-Old Child Struck By Train At NJ Amusement Park
A 2-year-old child was airlifted to a hospital after being struck by a train at a Warren County amusement park Saturday, Aug. 20, authorities said. The child was flown in critical condition after the incident at the Land of Make Believe in Hope Township around 1:05 p.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Philip Curry said. The incident remains under investigation. In Summer 2020, a woman was airlifted from the same amusement park in a water slide accident, as previously reported by Daily Voice. The amusement park on Great Meadows Road was transformed from a dairy farm in 1954.
Police & Fire
Warren County Driver Killed, Another Hurt In Head-On Dump Truck Crash: State Police
One person was killed and another was hurt in a head-on crash involving a dump truck and a mail vehicle in Warren County, state police confirmed. A Kenworth dump truck was heading north on Route 521 in Hope Township when it crossed the double-yellow line and sideswiped a Grumman Allied LLV U.S. Mail vehicle heading south at milepost .68 near Dogwood Drive around 10:50 a.m. on Thursday, August 4, NJSP Trooper Charles Marchan told DailyVoice.com. The dump truck then continued north and crashed head-on into a Honda CRV that had been traveling behind the mail truck, Marchan said. The Honda dri…
Obituaries
Passenger, 19, Killed In Route 80 Tractor-Trailer Crash: State Police
A 19-year-old Nissan passenger was killed in a tractor-trailer crash on Route 80, state police confirmed. A Nissan Versa was heading east on Route 80 in Hope Township when it ran off the left side of the road, crossed the grass median, and entered the westbound lanes near milepost 13.1 in Hope Township around 7:15 a.m. on Monday, July 18, NJSP Trooper Charles Marchan told DailyVoice.com. The Nissan was then struck by a Volvo tractor-trailer, which was heading west on Route 80, Marchan said. One of the passengers in the Nissan — identified as Melanise Torres, of Newark — was killed in the c…
Police & Fire
Victim Flown To Trauma Center After Falling Down Staircase In Warren County
A victim was taken to a nearby trauma center after falling down a flight of stairs in Warren County, authorities said. The Hope Volunteer Fire Department responded to the accident scene in Hope Township and found the patient unconscious just after 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 8, the department said. The victim was treated at the scene as a NorthStar medical helicopter was requested to land at the Hope School nearby, the department said. The victim was taken to a nearby trauma center as half of the crew members cleared the scene to assist with a fire in Liberty Township. Scroll down to view a…
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Hauling Pasta Goes Up In Flames Closing Portion Of Route 80 (
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Hope you like your pasta al dente: A tractor-trailer hauling spaghetti went up in flames Monday morning, closing Route 80 eastbound in Warren County, authorities said. The trailer caught fire near milepost 11.1 in Hope Township just after 8:55 a.m., NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told DailyVoice.com. Emergency crews arrived at the scene and found that the trailer was on fire but had separated from the tractor, Curry said. No injuries were reported. Two of three right lanes were closed as crews battled the fully involved blaze, according to 511NJ. Tractor trailer fire on I-80 eastbound West o…
Police & Fire
Driver Hospitalized In Serious Route 80 Crash: State Police
A Nissan driver was hospitalized Tuesday afternoon following a serious crash on Route 80, state police said. The crash occurred in the westbound lanes near milepost 10.8 in Hope Township just before 12:40 p.m., NJSP Trooper Brandi Slota told Daily Voice. The Nissan driver struck the right guardrail, veered over all lanes and hit the left guardrail, suffering serious injuries, Slota said. The driver was taken to a local hospital for treatment following the crash, which remained under investigation.
Police & Fire
ID Released For Driver Killed In Route 80 Crash
State Police have released the identity of the driver killed in an early morning crash on Route 80 eastbound. Ping Chu, 50, was behind the wheel of a Toyota Sienna near milepost 10.4 in Hope Township (Warren County) when the vehicle struck the left guardrail, re-entered the highway, crossed all lanes, hit the right guardrail, ran off the roadway completely and struck multiple trees around 7 a.m. Tuesday, NJSP Trooper Brandi Slota told Daily Voice. Chu, of Flushing, New York, suffered fatal injuries, Slota said. One of three right lanes were closed for the crash investigation, according to…
Obituaries
Support Surges For Family Of Beloved Warren County Dad Found Dead Days After Motorcycle Crash
Support is on the rise for the family of beloved Warren County father Edward Gavin Mitchell, who was reported missing last week and found dead several days later following a motorcycle crash. Mitchell left his Belvidere home on his motorcycle on Oct. 8 and was found dead in Hope Township Oct. 13. More than $1,600 had been raised as of Tuesday on a GoFundMe for Mitchell’s final expenses. Remembered as a “gentle giant,” Mitchell cared deeply for his many close friends and family members and had recently taken on the responsibility of caring for his mother, Sharon and 12-year-old nephew, Solo…
Police & Fire
Lightning Strike Blasts Chimney Of Warren County Home [
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A wicked bolt of lightning blasted the chimney of a Warren County home, scattering debris across the roof and yard, authorities said. The strike occurred in Hope Township Monday evening, according to the local volunteer fire department. The home’s chimney “absorbed the blast,” causing debris to scatter across the deck and yard, the department said. Firefighters conducted a follow-up search of the home to check for evidence of an electrical fire, though none was found. 38-71 and 38-63 are back at station after responding to a home struck by lightning in Hope. The chimney absorbed the.…
Police & Fire
State Police: 2 Killed, 2 Injured In Warren County Route 80 Crash
A pair of backseat passengers were killed when a Route 80 driver veered off the road and struck a guardrail and a tree Saturday. The crash occurred in the westbound lanes near milepost 12.2 in Hope Township shortly after 6:05 p.m., state police said. Terese Walker, 49, of Syracuse, NY was driving a 2013 Chevrolet Cruze when the vehicle "exited the roadway, impacted a guard rail and a tree," killing Brooklyn residents Tyrell Walker, 30, and Tyshawn Langhorne, 35, authorities said. Walker and front seat passenger Patricia Snell, 53, of Brooklyn sustained moderate injuries, in the crash, whic…
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: Car-Carrying Trailer Goes Up In Flames On Route 80 In Warren County
A car-carrying trailer went up in flames on Route 80 westbound Thursday morning, prompting a quick and efficient response from surrounding fire crews. Six vehicles on the trailer caught fire near milepost 13.7 in Frelinghuysen Township just after 5 a.m., NJSP Trooper Alejandro Goez told Daily Voice. As the annual solar eclipse was commencing ~ 38 Fire was dispatched to Rt 80WB for a working truck fire. 38 Fire... Posted by Hope Volunteer Fire Department - Station 38 Fire on Thursday, June 10, 2021 The Allamuchy Fire Dept. provided mutual aid by cutting the hoods from cars that were sti…
Lifestyle
Warren County 10-Year-Old Battling Rare Brain Disorder Appointed As Honorary NJ State Trooper
A Warren County 10-year-old battling a rare brain disorder was appointed as an honorary New Jersey state trooper. Tayte Belstra was born with partial agenesis of corpus callosum — a partial or complete absence of an area of the brain that connects its two cerebral hemispheres. Officers met with Tayte Monday at the Troop B Hope Station, where the child was able to talk with troopers, meet the Colonel and get behind the wheel of a troop car. Tayte was joined by his parents, as well as Department of Transportation Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti and Hope Township Mayor Tim McDonough.…
Police & Fire
Man Stabs Greyhound Bus Passenger In NJ, Severs Own Finger With 6-Inch Knife, Prosecutor Says
A man wielding a knife on a Greyhound bus headed to New York City stabbed another passenger on Sunday, slicing open his own finger in the process, authorities charged. Quientell Donaldson, 37, is accused of yelling and engaging in a dispute as the bus was traveling on Route 80 in Warren County around 1 a.m., NJ.com reports citing Prosecutor Jim Pfeiffer. Donaldson then stabbed the victim several times, severing his own finger in the attack, Pfeiffer said. The driver pulled over near the exit in Hope Township and contacted police, who arrested Donaldson later that day. Donaldson, of Syracu…
Police & Fire
State Police: Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Backs Up Route 80 In Warren County
A tractor-trailer became jackknifed after hitting a guardrail Monday morning, causing a two-hour shutdown on Route 80 eastbound in Warren County, state police said. The truck hit the left guardrail near milepost 12 in Hope Township around 7:40 a.m., NJSP Lawrence Peele told Daily Voice. All eastbound lanes were blocked as a result of the crash but had reopened as of 10 a.m., Peele said. No injuries were reported, authorities said.
Police & Fire
State Police: Route 80 Pursuit Ends In Rollover Crash, Serious Injury
Multiple police agencies, K9 officers and the state aviation unit helped track down three men leading a police pursuit that ended in a crash and one person seriously injured Thursday, authorities said. Brian Thomas, 18, of Stroudsburg, PA, sped off when state troopers tried to stop the stolen Mercury sedan he was driving on Route 80 eastbound near milepost 10.8 in Hope Township around 2:30 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Jeff Flynn told Daily Voice. Troopers followed Thomas to Exit 12 and ended the chase as he drove toward County Road 521, Flynn said. Thomas crashed the vehicle shortly after that on the o…
Police & Fire
Police: DUI Suspect Nabbed In Warren Gas Station Robbery Had Heroin, Weapons
A 34-year-old Laurence Harbor man who was under the influence when he robbed a Hope Township gas station had heroin and weapons when police located him that same evening, authorities said. Charles Degoulet-Deoliveira, 34, robbed an employee at U.S. Gas Station in Hope Township Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. The employee initially refused to surrender any cash until Degoulet-Deoliveira threatened to use a weapon, police say. Degoulet-Deoliveira fled the scene in a silver Toyota Tacoma and was apprehended a short time later in Allamuchy Township, authorities said. Degoulet-Deoliveira …