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Police & Fire
Driver Runs Red Light Causing Somerset County Crash: Police
A 32-year-old Hillsborough resident was injured in a car crash in Montgomery on the morning of Tuesday, April 23, when the driver of the other vehicle ran a red light, authorities said. At 7:35 a.m., a 2017 Mini Cooper was driven by a 40-year-old Princeton resident was heading westbound on Cherry Valley Road when it failed to stop for a red light and struck a 2023 Kia Forte that had entered the intersection going southbound on Great Road, Montgomery police said. The driver of a Kia complained of head pain and was evaluated on scene by EMS, police said. The Princeton resident was issued a su…
Police & Fire
Teenage Driver Struck By School Bus After Running Red Light: Montgomery Police
A 19-year-old Skillman resident ignored a red light and was hit by a school bus in Montgomery on the afternoon of Friday, April 19, authorities said. At 3 p.m., a white Acura was traveling west on Skillman Road when it failed it to stop for the red traffic signal at the intersection of Route 601, Montgomery police said. The Acura entered the intersection and was struck by a small school bus traveling south on Route 601, police said. After striking the Acura, the school bus impacted the traffic signal on the southwest corner of the intersection, police said. First responders evaluated the si…
Police & Fire
Two People Hospitalized After Crash At Toms River Intersection, Driver Cited
Two people were brought to a hospital after a crash in Toms River, authorities said. Toms River police responded to a two-vehicle crash at around 8:08 a.m. on Monday, Apr. 15, a police department spokesperson said. It happened at the intersection of Route 37 West and Mule Road. Investigators said a 78-year-old Berkeley Township man was stopped in a green 2014 Toyota Sienna in the right northbound lane of Mule Road at the intersection. A 61-year-old Berkeley Township man driving a silver 2020 Honda CRV crashed into the back of the Toyota, knocking both vehicles into the intersectio…
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Seven Injured In NJ Transit Bus Crash Outside South Jersey Mall, Driver Cited
Seven people were injured when a New Jersey Transit bus crashed in an Atlantic County shopping mall parking lot, authorities said. Egg Harbor Township police responded to the crash in the parking lot of Harbor Square on Black Horse Pike at around 9:59 p.m. on Thursday, Apr. 11, the department said in a news release. The NJ Transit bus hit a light pole behind Boscov's after it left the pickup area. Paramedics brought the driver and six passengers to local hospitals. The bus had moderate damage to its front end. The bus driver was a 40-year-old man from Galloway Township. He was cited for ca…
Police & Fire
Aryeh Bakst Arrested
An Ocean County teen was accused of driving nearly 90 miles per hour in a crash that killed a man, authorities said. Aryeh Bakst, 18, of Lakewood, was charged on Wednesday, Mar. 27 with vehicular homicide. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced the charge in a news release on Thursday, Apr. 4. Lakewood police responded to the crash at the intersection of County Line Road and Laurelwood Avenue at around 9 a.m. on Sunday, Mar. 3. Bakst was driving a 2023 Tesla west on County Line Road when his car hit a 2013 Toyota Corolla driven by 82-year-old Jules Brotsky of Lakewood in the in…
Police & Fire
Driver Cited After Crash Shuts Down South Jersey Road For About 15 Hours
A Mays Landing man was cited after a crash shut down a major road for about 15 hours, authorities said. Daniel Sabat, 36, of Mays Landing, was driving west on Route 40 in a 2019 Volkswagen Jetta at around 12:25 a.m. on Saturday, Mar. 9, the Township of Hamilton Police Department said in a Facebook post. His car went off the road near the intersection with New York Avenue and hit a traffic light pole and a utility pole. Both poles fell into the road along with electrical wires. Paramedics brought Sabat to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Mainland Campus, in Pomona for "moderate inju…
Police & Fire
6-Year-Old Suffers Broken Leg In Route 206 Crash Caused By Woman Driving In Shoulder: Cops
A 6-year-old child suffered a broken leg in a three-car crash on Route 206 on Sunday, March 3, that Montgomery police said was caused by a woman driving on the shoulder. At 2:46 p.m., Montgomery police and EMS responded to the crash at Route 206 on Montgomery Road and Sycamore Lane, officers said. Oksana Semyrozum, a 43-year-old Hillsborough resident was heading southbound on 206 in a Toyota Prius, passing traffic on the shoulder, police said. When re-entering the lane of travel, she struck a Nissan Pathfinder operated by a 47-year-old Hillsborough resident, police said. …
Police & Fire
Driver Cited After Hitting School Bus In South Jersey Chain-Reaction Crash
An Atlantic County woman was cited after her SUV caused a chain-reaction crash and hit the back of a school bus in Egg Harbor Township, authorities said. Egg Harbor Township police said officers responded to a crash involving a school bus westbound on the Black Horse Pike. The five-vehicle wreck happened in the West Atlantic City section of the township at around 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 20. Two cars and an SUV were stopped in the left lane behind the Egg Harbor Township School District bus. The bus was in the right lane with its red lights and stop sign activated to let s…
Police & Fire
Careless Driver, 19, Causes Two-Car Crash: Montgomery Police
A 19-year-old Pennington resident was cited for carless driving after a two-car crash in Montgomery on Wednesday, Jan. 3, police said. At 1 p.m., Montgomery police and EMS responded to Hollow Road, north of Route 518 for a car crash with injuries, officers said. The 19-year-old was operating a Mazda CX9 northbound on Hollow Road when she attempted to make a left turn into a driveway, officers said. She crashed into a 2012 Toyota Camry that injured a 78-year-old Skillman resident, police said. The 78-year-old suffered minor abrasions to her wrist and taken to Penn Medicine Princeton Medical …
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School Bus Driver Fell Asleep Before Crashing Into Howell House, No Children On Board: Police
A 22-year-old bus driver is suspected to have fallen asleep at the wheel before crashing into a house in Howell, authorities said. The crash into the side of a house occurred at about 7:15 a.m. on Asbury Road. Lt. Christian Antunez, a Howell Police Department spokesman, said the driver was injured but no children were on board. The driver was later charged with careless driving and not wearing a seatbelt, he said. The driver had just dropped students off at Howell High School, he said. The driver suffered head and facial cuts, he said. There were no injuries to the occupants of the hous…
Police & Fire
Monmouth County Man Arrested For DUI Twice In 17 Hours: East Windsor PD
A 40-year-old man from Monmouth County was arrested twice on back-to-back days in Mercer County, authorities said. The first arrest happened in the Aldi's parking lot at 440 Route 130 in East Windsor, police said. Timothy Trifiro of Perrineville was found sleeping behind the wheel with his bumper dislodged at about 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 4, police said. He was charged with driving under the influence and reckless driving. The second incident occurred on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at about 10 a.m. Police said that Trifiro was involved in a crash at the intersection of Route 33 and Lake Drive …
Police & Fire
Car Crashes Into 7-Eleven In Brick Township
A car smashed into a 7-Eleven shop in Brick Township, authorities said. At 10:24 a.m. on Monday, July 10th, Brick police received a call that a vehicle had crashed into the store located at 1151 Burnt Tavern Road, a one-story, commercial building on the corner of Burnt Tavern Road and Burrsville Road. The driver, 58-year-old Mary O’Brien from Howell, accidentally hit the accelerator instead of the brake as she was pulling into a parking space in front of the store, police said. There were no injuries sustained in the one-car crash. O’Brien was cited for careless driving, polic…
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist, 74, Killed By Car Making U-Turn In South Jersey
A 74-year-old motorcyclist from South Jersey was killed when he struck a car making a U-Turn, authorities said. Thomas Pitt of Clayton was operating a 2009 Harley Davidson motorcycle when the fatal crash occurred, Clayton police said. On Saturday, May 6 at 7:41 p.m., Clayton police were dispatched to North Delsea Drive at Earl Avenue for a report of a crash. The initial investigation revealed that a 2003 White Honda Civic, driven by a 25-year old Deptford resident, was traveling south on Delsea Drive. The driver of the Civic attempted to make a U-Turn in the roadway and collided with the …
Police & Fire
State Police Cruisers, Ambulance Crushed By Truck On Route 80 (
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A truck that failed to move over at an active police scene struck three state police vehicles and an ambulance on Route 80 in Warren County Thursday night, Feb. 23, responders said (scroll for photos). The police vehicles had activated their lights and were closing off the roadway at mile marker 17.4 to assist with a separate crash when a rotator truck towing a refrigerated box truck struck them and an Allamuchy-Green First Aid Squad ambulance around 11:15 p.m., State Police and Allamuchy firefighters said. The police vehicles, blocking the left and center lanes, were seriously damaged whi…
Police & Fire
Police Car Totaled By Distracted Driver: South Brunswick PD
A South Brunswick police car was totaled after a motorist ran into the back of it on Route 1, authorities said. At 11:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, Patrolman First Class Sean Roberts stopped a truck on Route 1 south near Raymond Road. Roberts exited his patrol car and approached the passenger side of the truck. As he was speaking with the truck driver he heard screeching tires and a loud crash, police said. He went to the rear of the truck and saw a vehicle had struck his patrol car and spun along the driver’s side of the truck. The vehicle a 2015 Volkswagen ended up in the lane o…
Police & Fire
Chronic 'Brake Checker' Arrested After Months Of Road Rage Incidents In Central Jersey: Police
Police say they've arrested a suspect believed to have been involved in multiple road rage incidents including "brake check" incidents over the course of three months. Mark Lauri, 40, of South Brunswick, has a history of suddenly stopping in front of others and erratic driving, Police Chief Raymond Hayducka said. His behavior "increases the potential for crashes." The incidents included at least two crashes on Route 1, and were the result of intentional acts dating back to Nov. 3, 2022, Hayducka said. That incident resulted in a crash. Two additional incidents took place hours apart o…
News
93-Year-Old Toms River Man Crashes Into TD Bank Lobby
A 93-year-old man from Toms River crashed his car into a TD Bank lobby and escaped serious injury, authorities said. On Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2023, at approximately 1 p.m., Toms RIver police units were dispatched to 2338 Route 9 for a reported vehicle into a building. The initial investigation revealed that while attempting to make a left turn onto Route 9, Anthony Marino accelerated and traveled across the highway and onto the property striking a support wire, a street sign, a light post and then struck the bank before coming to rest in the bank lobby, police said. M…
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Lakewood Woman Struck, Killed Outside Church Food Pantry
Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred outside a Lakewood church food pantry. Dilcia Maribell Guevara-Tabora, 46, of Lakewood, was sitting on the curb near Saint Vincent de Paul Food Pantry when she was struck at about 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 15, Lakewood police said. Two girls who were not related to the woman were injured. A minivan was making a turn in the parking lot when the fatal crash occurred. The driver, a 40-year-old Lakewood man, was ticketed for careless driving.
Obituaries
Motorcyclist, 26-Year-Old Dad, Killed In Jersey Shore Crash
A 26-year-old motorcyclist and father of a 9-month-old girl was killed in a collision on the Jersey Shore last week, authorities said. The driver of an SUV was ticketed for careless driving and making an improper turn, Berkeley Township police said. The motorcyclist, identified as Daniel Wisnewski of Beachwood, succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said on Friday, Sept. 9. On Tuesday, Aug. 30 at 5:11 p.m, Berkeley police responded to 804 Pinewald-Keswick Road for a report of a motor vehicle crash with a motorcyclist down into the woods. Officers bega…
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Meth, Heroin Seized From Pair In Jersey Shore Traffic Stop: Authorities
A traffic stop resulted in the arrest of two Jersey Shore suspects on multiple drug charges involving heroin and methamphetamines, authorities said. On Tuesday, May 10, at approximately 4:50 p.m., Sgt. Jason Guide stopped an Infiniti sedan at the Travel Inn and Suites Motel for careless driving, Lakehurst police said. The passenger of the vehicle, John E. Rivera, 40, of Jackson, was found to have an active criminal warrant and placed under arrest without incident. A search of the vehicle led to the discovery of approximately 45 wax folds of heroin, a quantity of suspected methampheta…
Police & Fire
Middlesex County Mayor Ticketed After Swerving To Avoid Dog, Hitting Car: Report
The mayor of a Middlesex County town was ticketed and had his car towed after he apparently swerved to avoid hitting a dog then struck a parked car near his home, NJ Advance Media reports. Carteret Mayor Daniel J. Reiman on Thursday was cited for careless driving for the crash on Carteret and Taylor avenues around 10:15 p.m. -- but told the outlet that he plans on fighting the ticket in court. Reiman told NJ Advance Media in an email that the dog darted into the roadway, prompting him to swerve out of the way. After hitting the car, he unbuckled his seatbelt and waited for the police.…
Police & Fire
Heartbroken Cyclists Detail 'Reckless' Crash That Killed Beloved Rider In South Jersey
Cyclists have taken to social media to detail the horrific crash that killed their beloved friend and fellow rider over the weekend. Julie Galezniak, 62, of Stratford, was riding south Sykesville Road with a group of cyclists when she was struck by the truck heading in the same direction on Dec. 4, Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Chesterfield Township Police Department Acting Officer-in-Charge Sgt. Mike Davison said. A fellow cyclist detailed the incident on social media. "This was a selfish and senseless act made by someone who maybe was trying to get someplace one minute s…
News
Beloved NJ Pet Services Company Owner Struck, Killed By SUV, Arrest Made
Detectives arrested a driver who they said struck and killed a beloved pet services company owner outside a Clifton supermarket. Chloe Villar-Severino, 31, was struck by an SUV in the parking lot of the Aldi on Lakeview Avenue on Tuesday, authorities said. Villar-Severino, who owned and operated Ruff Lyfe, died the next day at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson, they said. “My heart is broken to a million pieces on the passing of my beautiful daughter,” wrote her mother, Esther Velez. Digna A. Lazala, 63, of Randolph, was driving the 2010 Honda Pilot that struck Villar-Seve…
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While Parallel Parking, Motorist Crashes Into Asbury Park Driving School, Police Say
A driver was attempting to parallel park when his car smashed through the front of a driving school in Asbury Park, authorities said. The crash occurred at 12:20 p.m. on Monday at 1014 Main St., Asbury Park police said. No one was hurt. The driver was trapped in the car, but safely rescued by first responders. The man was issued a summons for careless driving, police said. His name was not released. Monnier Lavarin, an owner at ML Driving School, told the Asbury Park Press that the driver had no connection to the school. The driver was attempting to parallel park, but backed …
News
NJ Driver Rescued By Officer In Pool Plunge Gets Careless Driving Ticket
UPDATE: A motorist who was rescued by a Westwood police officer after her wagon crashed into a backyard swimming pool received a summons for careless driving. The 32-year-old Emerson driver, who wasn't identified by name, was headed south on Lafayette Avenue when her 2021 Honda wagon crossed over the center line as it rounded the bend at Ridgewood Road around 3 a.m. Monday, Police Chief Michael Pontillo said Thursday. The Honda hit a curb, then crashed through a fence, a shed and another fence before barreling down a small retaining wall, onto the pool deck and into the in-ground pool on …
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Hero
: Westwood Officer Rescues Emerson Driver After Car Plunges Into Backyard Pool
UPDATE: A driver who was rescued by a Westwood police officer after her wagon crashed into a backyard swimming pool received a summons for careless driving, Police Chief Michael Pontillo said Thursday. The 32-year-old Emerson driver, whom he didn’t identify by name, was headed south on Lafayette Avenue when her 2021 Honda wagon crossed over the center line as it rounded the bend at Ridgewood Road around 3 a.m. Monday, Pontillo said. The Honda hit a curb, then crashed through a fence, a shed and another fence before barreling down a small retaining wall, onto the pool deck and into the…
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Hero
: Westwood Officer Rescues Emerson Driver After Car Plunges Into Backyard Pool
UPDATE: A driver who was rescued by a Westwood police officer after her wagon crashed into a backyard swimming pool received a summons for careless driving, Police Chief Michael Pontillo said Thursday. The 32-year-old Emerson driver, whom he didn’t identify by name, was headed south on Lafayette Avenue when her 2021 Honda wagon crossed over the center line as it rounded the bend at Ridgewood Road around 3 a.m. Monday, Pontillo said. The Honda hit a curb, then crashed through a fence, a shed and another fence before barreling down a small retaining wall, onto the pool deck and into the…
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: Car Slams Into North Jersey House
WATCH THIS: A used 2003 Nissan 350Z will ordinarily sell for anywhere from $6,500 to $8,000 – unless it slams into a house. The owner of one apparently was showing it to a would-be buyer when it crashed into an East Rutherford home on Wednesday. Surveillance video captured the Carlton Avenue crash from two different angles. Both the 35-year-old driver from East Rutherford and his 19-year-old passenger from Hempstead, NY got out OK. The car didn’t do so well, though. “The driver said his accelerator became stuck, causing him to lose control, striking a fence, landscaping and the structur…
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: Car Slams Into North Jersey House
VIDEO: A used 2003 Nissan 350Z will ordinarily sell for anywhere from $6,500 to $8,000 – unless it slams into a house. The owner of one apparently was showing it to a would-be buyer when it crashed into an East Rutherford home on Wednesday. Surveillance video captured the Carlton Avenue crash from two different angles. Both the 35-year-old driver from East Rutherford and his 19-year-old passenger from Hempstead, NY got out OK. The car didn’t do so well, though. “The driver said his accelerator became stuck, causing him to lose control, striking a fence, landscaping and the structure,” D…
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Feds Bust Springsteen For DWI At Sandy Hook
A federal park ranger who arrested Bruce Springsteen after stopping the veteran rocker on the Jersey Shore reported that he “strongly” smelled of alcohol, had “glassy eyes” and was “visibly swaying back and forth” during a DWI field test. Springsteen also refused a breath test following the Nov. 14 stop at the Gateway National Recreation Area near the Sandy Hook Lighthouse shortly after 4 p.m., Park Service Officer R.L. Hayes wrote on a trio of summonses. “The Boss,” 71, reportedly was chatting with fans that sunny Saturday on the federally-owned, six-mile-long barrier split in Middletown b…
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Morris Motorist Who May Lose Leg From Head-On Crash With Passaic Driver Gets $1.5M Settlement
A nursing assistant who may end up losing a leg from a head-on crash with a Passaic County driver in Morris County reportedly has won a $1.49 million settlement. Melissa Van Orden, now 47, of Budd Lake was driving home from work on southbound Route 206 in Andover when an oncoming Volkswagen crossed the double-yellow center line and slammed head-on into her Hyundai Santa Fe shortly after 7 a.m. on Dec. 22, 2019, authorities said. Both Van Orden and the Volkwagen driver, Enrico Stampone, now 27, of Totowa, were airlifted to Morristown Medical Center, responders said at the time. Va…
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