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3-Year-Old Dies, Others Hospitalized In 3-Car Monmouth County Crash: Prosecutor
A 3-year-old girl died in a three-car crash on Route 34 in Monmouth County over the weekend, authorities said.
The crash involved a 2014 Dodge Ram pickup truck, a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and a 2021 Ford Bronco, and happened around 4:45 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13 north of the State Route 33 interchange, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago said.
The 3-year-old girl, who was riding in the Jeep Cherokee, was pronounced dead at the scene while a 2-year-old boy in the car was hospitalized with minor injuries, and the driver was seriously injured, Santiago said.
The drivers of the p…
Jersey Shore Man Impersonated Police Officer, Pulled Car Over, Stole Cell Phone: Prosecutor
A Monmouth County man has been arrested for impersonating a police officer and robbing someone he pulled over, authorities said.
Anthony Burke, 46, of Freehold was charged on Friday, Sept. 22, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. He also was charged with possession of drugs, the prosecutor said.
The arrest is in relation to an incident that took place in Freehold Township on Sunday, Sept. 17, where Burke attempted to impersonate a law enforcement officer by pulling over a driver, Santiago said. Prior to leaving, Burke then stole the victim’s cell phone, Santiago sai…
Njsp: Southbound GSP Crash In Bergen Kills Pickup Driver, 35, From NY
UPDATE: A pickup truck veered off the Garden State Parkway and into a bank of trees, killing its driver, New Jersey State Police said.
Simon Sendon Rey, 35, of Campbell Hall in Orange County, NY, was alone when his Dodge Ram ran off the right side of the roadway on the southbound parkway near milepost 167.7 in Washington Township around 6 a.m. Monday, Oct. 31, NJSP Sgt. First Class Lawrence Peele said.
The pickup "struck multiple trees and overturned," Peele said.
A medical chopper was initially summoned as firefighters worked to extricate Rey. It was cancelled soon after.
Rey, who was o…
Pickup Driver, 68, Killed In South Jersey Crash: Njsp
A 68-year-old man from Camden County was killed in a crash in Gloucester County, authorities said.
The crash occurred at 1:08 p.m. Monday, May 30, on Route 42 southbound at exit 12 in Deptford Township, New Jersey State Police said.
A Dodge Ram pickup experienced a tire malfunction and continued traveling down the roadway, State Police said.
The Dodge attempted to negotiate a right curve off of exit 12 and went off the roadway to the left, crossed over the grass median, and subsequently overturned on the on-ramp from Clements Bridge Road to Route 42 South, police said.
As a result o…
Passenger, 82, Killed In 2-Vehicle Crash On Jersey Shore: Police
An 82-year-old passenger was killed in a two-vehicle crash on the Jersey Shore, authorities said.
On Thursday, April 7, at approximately 9:59 p.m, Manchester Township police responded to the intersection of State Highway 70 and Manchester Boulevard in the Whiting section of town to investigate a two-car motor vehicle accident involving a pickup truck and sedan, with the occupants of the sedan still inside the vehicle.
Upon arrival, officers observed a grey, 2004, Dodge Ram Pickup with extensive front end damage facing west in the east bound travel lane of State Highway 70. Officers, also ob…
