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Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Old Bridge Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Old Bridge
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Old Bridge A pedestrian was struck and killed in Middlesex County, authorities said. The person was struck at 10:49 p.m. on Thursday, April 4 on Route 516 in Old Bridge, according to fatal crash data posted daily by New Jersey State Police. Old Bridge police were not immediately available for comment.
UPDATE: AG's Office Reviews Death Of Cyclist Hit By Unmarked State Police SUV In Northwest NJ UPDATE: AG's Office Reviews Death Of Cyclist Hit By Unmarked State Police SUV In Northwest NJ
Update: AG's Office Reviews Death Of Cyclist Hit By Unmarked State Police SUV In Northwest NJ New Jersey authorities are conducting a mandatory review of a fatal crash involving a State Police trooper and a bicyclist in Warren County earlier this week. The bicycle was seen on its side on the road's shoulder behind the unmarked black Ford Explorer that hit it on Willow Grove Street (Route 604) outside the Hackettstown Senior Housing Development off Brook Hollow Drive an hour before sunrise on Monday, Feb. 5. The adult cyclist was rushed up the street to Hackettstown Medical Center shortly after 6 a.m., New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. He was pronounced dead at 7:17 …
New Egypt Pickup Driver Killed In I-295 Crash New Egypt Pickup Driver Killed In I-295 Crash
New Egypt Pickup Driver Killed In I-295 Crash State police are investigating a fatal crash on I-295 in Burlington County. Frank C. Parolari, 64, of New Egypt, was heading north near milepost 51 in a Dodge pickup truck when he ran off the roadway to the left and struck multiple trees, around 5:50 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20 in Florence Township, NJSP Detective I Jeffrey Lebron said. Parolari died as a result of the crash, which remains under investigation.
Linden Man, 59, Killed In Route 9 Central Jersey Crash With Dump Truck Linden Man, 59, Killed In Route 9 Central Jersey Crash With Dump Truck
Linden Man, 59, Killed In Route 9 Central Jersey Crash With Dump Truck A 59-year-old man from Union County was killed while pulling into a gas station in a collision with a dump truck on Route 9 in Central Jersey, authorities said. Renan Perez, of Linden, died Thursday, Sept. 21 after the crash in the Parlin section of Sayreville, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone alongside Chief Daniel Plumacker of the Sayreville Police Department. At 5:16 a.m., police responded to Route 9 South in the vicinity of 912 US 9 South after the report of a fatal crash. Police found a 2020 Kenworth dump truck and 2000 Ford Ranger. …
Lakewood Man Helped Driver Hide After Fleeing Fatal Crash: Prosecutor Lakewood Man Helped Driver Hide After Fleeing Fatal Crash: Prosecutor
Lakewood Man Helped Driver Hide After Fleeing Fatal Crash: Prosecutor A 36-year-old Lakewood man has been charged with hindering the apprehension of another man who fled after a fatal crash, authorities said. Emmanuel Rodriguez-Galindo also was charged with obstruction of justice on Thursday, July 27, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer On Saturday, July 22, at approximately 2:25 a.m., Lakewood police responded to James Street for a serious motor vehicle crash. Police found that a 2007 Honda Civic struck a utility pole. Officers also discovered that the driver of the vehicle had fled the scene of the crash, Billhiimer…
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In South Jersey Crash Pedestrian Struck, Killed In South Jersey Crash
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In South Jersey Crash A pedestrian was struck and killed in a Burlington County crash on Route 130, authorities said. Edgewater Park police were dispatched to the Fouite 130 at Pennypacker Drive at about 8:10 p.m. for the fatal crash, police said. The victim's name was withheld pending notification of next of kin, Edgewater Park police said. "The pedestrian was trying to beat the red light, It's very unfortunate," an Edgewater Park police spokesman said. No summonses were issued, he said. No other injuries were reported. The crash remains under investigation. 
Driver Killed When Car Collides With Parked Trailer In Central Jersey Driver Killed When Car Collides With Parked Trailer In Central Jersey
Driver Killed When Car Collides With Parked Trailer In Central Jersey South Brunswick police are investigating a fatal crash on Chris Court. The crash involves a car and a parked tractor, police said. One person was killed at about 9:15 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 27. No other details were immediately available.
DUI Driver Sentenced In Fatal Crash That Killed Teenager In South Jersey DUI Driver Sentenced In Fatal Crash That Killed Teenager In South Jersey
DUI Driver Sentenced In Fatal Crash That Killed Teenager In South Jersey A 55-year-old somen from South Jersey has been sentenced to eight years in New Jersey State Prison in connection with a fatal DUI crash that killed a teenage driver, authorities said. Wanda Sprague of Pemberton Township had been drinking att a Browns Mills bar before the 2021 collision, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw. Sprague was driving without headlights and over 90 mph at the time of the fatal head-on crash, Bradshaw said. Under a plea agreement with the Prosecutor’s Office, Sprague pleaded guilty in September 2022 to one count of aggravated manslaught…
Fatal Crash Reported In Central Jersey Fatal Crash Reported In Central Jersey
Fatal Crash Reported In Central Jersey Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred in Central Jersey. The crash happened at about 8:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9 near the intersection of Canterbury Road and Rues Lane in East Brunswick. No other details were immediately available. 
Lakewood Man Indicted In Brick Man's Road Rage Death: Prosecutor Lakewood Man Indicted In Brick Man's Road Rage Death: Prosecutor
Lakewood Man Indicted In Brick Man's Road Rage Death: Prosecutor A 20-year-old man from Lakewood has been indicted in connection with a fatal crash during a road rage incident, authorities said. Avrohom Pam was charged with death by auto and assault by auto, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer  The crash resulted in the death of Sean Avon, 26, of Brick Township, he said. On June 11, 2021, at approximately 5:15 p.m., Lakewood Township Police were called to Lanes Mills Road for a report of a serious motor vehicle crash. An investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Vehicular Homicide Squad, Lakewood To…
Driver Killed In Fiery Crash On Jersey Shore: NJSP Driver Killed In Fiery Crash On Jersey Shore: NJSP
Driver Killed In Fiery Crash On Jersey Shore: Njsp A fatal crash occurred on the Jersey Shore, authorities said. The crash occurred at 10:41 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 28 on Jonathan Holmes Road in Upper Freehold, New Jersey State Police said. Preliminary information indicates that a Mercedes Benz traveled off the roadway, struck a tree, and became engulfed in flames, SFC Lawrence Peele of the state police said. The driver sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver's name had not been released.  The cause of the crash remains under investigation. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
21-Year-Old Passenger Killed In Central Jersey Crash: Police 21-Year-Old Passenger Killed In Central Jersey Crash: Police
21-Year-Old Passenger Killed In Central Jersey Crash: Police South Brunswick Police continue to investigate a fatal crash that killed a 21-year-old passenger from Monroe.  At 10:32 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, South Brunswick police received multiple 911 calls of an overturned van on Route 130 near Deans Rhode Hall Road.  Officers found a 2003 Ford Econoline van had been traveling Route 130 southbound being driven by Eli Szmer a 32-year-old man from Monroe.  Szmer for unknown reasons lost control of his vehicle and crossed the grass divider, the northbound lanes of travel then struck the guardrail off the northbound shoulder of the highway…
Fatal Crash Reported In South Jersey (DEVELOPING) Fatal Crash Reported In South Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Fatal Crash Reported In South Jersey (Developing) A fatal crash occurred in South Jersey, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash was reported at 10:42 p.m. on Thursday, May 19 on the 4200 block of Route 47.in Maurice River, initial reports said. No other details were immediately available. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
TRIBUTE: Garfield Woman Killed In Fiery Meadowlands Crash Had 'Song In Her Head And Heart' TRIBUTE: Garfield Woman Killed In Fiery Meadowlands Crash Had 'Song In Her Head And Heart'
Tribute: Garfield Woman Killed In Fiery Meadowlands Crash Had 'Song In Her Head And Heart' Alysha Menzies "always had a song in her head and her heart," a loved one wrote in tribute as word spread that the music tragically and unexpectedly had stopped. Menzies, 27, of Garfield, was driving a sedan that apparently slammed into the back of a flatbed tow truck on westbound Route 3 near Route 120 in East Rutherford shortly after 4 a.m. Friday, May 6, responders said. The flatbed was carrying a Mercedes SUV that fell onto her car, which burst into flames, they said. Police from East Rutherford and Secaucus were helpless against the inferno, which also burned the SUV. Menzies was pron…
Woman Gave False Report In Deadly NJ Hit-Run Crash: Prosecutor Woman Gave False Report In Deadly NJ Hit-Run Crash: Prosecutor
Woman Gave False Report In Deadly NJ Hit-Run Crash: Prosecutor The driver who struck and killed a pedestrian earlier this year was arrested, as was a woman who lied about the incident to police, authorities in Central Jersey said. Raulito Peralta, 22, of Highland Park, struck and killed New Brunswick's Treasa M. Daye-Fennie while she was crossing a street in Franklin Township last February, Acting Somerset County Prosecutor Annmarie Taggart said. Estrella Caballero-Cruz, 21, of Highland Park, was charged with providing a false report to police. Daye-Fennie was crossing Somerset Street near High Street around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 22, wh…
Jersey Shore Man Gets 6 Years Prison For Fatal Crash While Loading Furniture: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Gets 6 Years Prison For Fatal Crash While Loading Furniture: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Gets 6 Years Prison For Fatal Crash While Loading Furniture: Prosecutor A 63-year-old man from the Jersey Shore has been sentenced to six years in state prison for leaving the scene of a fatal crash, authorities said. Kevin Noonan, of Manchester, was sentenced on Friday, April 1, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. The hit-and-run crash on April 13, 2021, killed Jack Gotfried, 69, of Whiting, after Noonan loaded furniture onto his pickup truck, the prosecutor said. Additionally, Superior Court Judge Lisa A. Puglisi suspended Noonan’s driving privileges for two years and fined him $2,500 on his previously entered guilt…
Prosecutor Seeks Help Finding Fatal Hit-Run Driver Who Left NJ Victim 'In The Roadway To Die' Prosecutor Seeks Help Finding Fatal Hit-Run Driver Who Left NJ Victim 'In The Roadway To Die'
Prosecutor Seeks Help Finding Fatal Hit-Run Driver Who Left NJ Victim 'In The Roadway To Die' Authorities seek the public's help locating a hit-and-run driver in a fatal crash. Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina said that a man in his early 30s was killed in the crash at about 2 a.m. Friday, March 18. The collision occurred on Garfield Drive near Eastbrook Lane. Willingboro Township, Coffina said. The victim, whose name is being withheld at this time, was dead when he was discovered by police. An autopsy performed by the Burlington County Medical Examiner’s Office determined the death was due to massive internal injuries. “This case is being actively investigated, and we…
Man Killed When Pickup Strikes Dirt Bike In South Jersey: Police Man Killed When Pickup Strikes Dirt Bike In South Jersey: Police
Man Killed When Pickup Strikes Dirt Bike In South Jersey: Police A 48-year-old man from South Jersey was killed when his dirt bike was struck by a pickup truck, authorities said. On Saturday, Feb. 12 at approximately 6:12 p.m., Vineland police were dispatched to South Delsea Drive and Michael Avenue for a fatal crash involving two vehicles. The preliminary investigation revealed a Kawasaki dirt bike operated by Curtis T. Hansley Sr.,of the 400 block of Park Avenue, Vineland was traveling southbound on South Delsea Drive, police said. Hansley was not utilizing a helmet and the unregistered dirt bike was not equipped with a headlight, police said.  …
Fatal Crash Reported On Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING) Fatal Crash Reported On Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING)
Fatal Crash Reported On Jersey Shore (Developing) A fatal crash was reported on the Jersey Shore, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred before noon on Wednesday, Feb. 16 at Jackson Mills and Bergerville roads in Freehold Township, initial reports said. An unconfirmed report said that the crash resulted in a fatality. Freehold police referred calls to the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office, which said it was investigating the crash. No details were released. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Fatal Crash Reported On Route 1 Central Jersey: Developing Fatal Crash Reported On Route 1 Central Jersey: Developing
Fatal Crash Reported On Route 1 Central Jersey: Developing Police firefighters and EMS crews were called on a report of a fatal crash, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred about 12:30 a.m. Monday in the northbound lanes of Route 1 near Adams Lane in North Brunswick, initial reports said. First responders reportedly found an unconscious and unresponsive person out of the vehicle suffering severe injuries, according to an unconfirmed report. North Brunswick police were not immediately available for comment. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Fatal Crash Reported In South Jersey: Developing Fatal Crash Reported In South Jersey: Developing
Fatal Crash Reported In South Jersey: Developing A fatal crash was reported in South Jersey, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred about 4:30 p.m. on Irving Avenue in Bridgeton, initial reports said. Cumberland County Fire Police were at the crash scene assisting with traffic. Bridgeton police were not immediately available for comment. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Atlantic City Woman, 54, Struck Dead By Car: Report Atlantic City Woman, 54, Struck Dead By Car: Report
Atlantic City Woman, 54, Struck Dead By Car: Report A 54-year-old woman was struck and killed while trying to cross a Pleasantville highway, NJ Advance Media reported. Janelle Oliver of Atlantic City was in the eastbound lanes of West Black Horse Pike near Noahs Road when the crash occurred, the outlet said. She was taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in Atlantic City where she was pronounced dead. Anyone with more information about the fatal crash is urged to call Pleasantville police at 609-641-6100. Click here for more from NJ Advance Media.
Motorist Killed In South Jersey Crash Motorist Killed In South Jersey Crash
Motorist Killed In South Jersey Crash Police, firefighters and EMS crews were called to a fatal crash in Atlantic County, authorities said. The crash occurred about 10 a.m. Friday on the 4400 block of South White House Pike in Mullica, according to initial reports. By 10:30 a.m., the crash was confirmed as fatal and the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office had been called to the scene, reports said.  At 1 p.m., DOT still had the Pike closed in both directions, reports said. And Atlantic City Electric was replacing a utility pole. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
First Responders Called To Fatal Crash On Jersey Shore First Responders Called To Fatal Crash On Jersey Shore
First Responders Called To Fatal Crash On Jersey Shore Police, firefighters and EMS crews were called to a fatal crash in Ocean County, authorities said. The crash occurred about 10:15 p.m. on Route 72 at Warren Grove Road in Barnegat Township, initial reports said.  It was not immediately clear whether a pedestrian had been struck or a motorist had been ejected from the vehicle, reports said.  The Ocean County Medical Examiner's Office had been notified. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
KNOW ANYTHING? South Jersey Police Seek Witnesses In Fatal Crash KNOW ANYTHING? South Jersey Police Seek Witnesses In Fatal Crash
Know Anything? South Jersey Police Seek Witnesses In Fatal Crash Camden County police are seeking the public's help with any information about a fatal crash last week. An unidentified 54-year-old man was killed in the crash at 5:17 p.m. on Aug. 25 at Terrace Avenue and Route 130 South in Pennsauken, police said.  Police have not released the crash victim's name.  Any witnesses to the fatal crash, or anyone with any information about it, are urged to call Sgt. Ray Kern or Officer Ryan Sexton at 856-488-0080,
Jersey Shore Pedestrian Struck, Killed Walking On Garden State Parkway, State Police Say Jersey Shore Pedestrian Struck, Killed Walking On Garden State Parkway, State Police Say
Jersey Shore Pedestrian Struck, Killed Walking On Garden State Parkway, State Police Say A pedestrian was struck and killed by a Toyota Friday afternoon while walking on the Garden State Parkway in Ocean County, authorities said. The fatal crash occurred at 2:12 p.m. in a northbound lane of the parkway in Toms River, according to a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police. The parkway experienced heavy traffic delays in both directions as state troopers investigated the crash scene, reports said. A preliminary investigation found that a Toyota Camry "struck a pedestrian in the roadway" near milepost 82, according to the NJSP spokesman, Sgt. First Class Lawrence Peele. The pe…
Pedestrian Struck, Killed On Route 9 In Central Jersey Pedestrian Struck, Killed On Route 9 In Central Jersey
Pedestrian Struck, Killed On Route 9 In Central Jersey Route 9 in Middlesex County was close for several hours late Tuesday after a fatal pedestrian crash, authorities said. At about 10:40 p.m., Old Bridge police officers responded to reports of an injured person in the 1100 block of Route 9. Emergency responders found an unconscious and unresponsive person suffering severe injuries after being struck by a vehicle, according to initial reports.  The victim was pronounced dead a short time later. This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Jersey Shore Fugitive Sought In Fatal Christmas Eve Crash Jersey Shore Fugitive Sought In Fatal Christmas Eve Crash
Jersey Shore Fugitive Sought In Fatal Christmas Eve Crash Ocean County authorities seek the public's help in locating a suspected hit-and-run driver in a fatal crash on Christmas Eve. About 6 p.m. on Dec. 24, Jackson Township police were called to Interstate-195 and Cedar Swap Road on a report of a motor vehicle crash with serious injuries, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. An investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Vehicular Homicide Unit and the Jackson Township Police Department found that a 2010 Mercedes Benz driven by Norman Shtab, 83, of Howell Township, was exiting I-195 at Exit 21.…
Authorities Release ID Of Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Central Jersey Crash Authorities Release ID Of Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Central Jersey Crash
Authorities Release ID Of Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Central Jersey Crash Authorities are investigating a fatal crash in which a 71-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed. The crash was reported at 6:02 a.m. on Tuesday at the intersection of Route 35 northbound and Cliffwood Avenue in Aberdeen Township, according to the Monmouth County Prosector's Office. A preliminary investigation found that the driver and sole occupant of a 2018 Ford Explorer on State Highway 35 was in the left lane northbound and traveling through the intersection of Cliffwood Avenue with a green traffic signal when the driver observed a male pedestrian walking in the crosswalk, according …
Fatal Jersey Shore Crash Closes Route 70 Fatal Jersey Shore Crash Closes Route 70
Fatal Jersey Shore Crash Closes Route 70 First responders were called to a report of a fatal crash that had closed Route 70 in Ocean County, authorities said. The crash occurred near Route 70's intersection with Beckerville Road in Manchester Township about 5 p.m. on Thursday, according to initial reports.  The Ocean County Prosecutor's Office and county Sheriff's CSI unit had been called to the crash scene. A vehicle reportedly veered off into the woods along Route 70, and its occupant(s) were entrapped, according to an unconfirmed report. This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Police ID Motorcyclist, 25, Killed In Old Bridge Crash Police ID Motorcyclist, 25, Killed In Old Bridge Crash
Police ID Motorcyclist, 25, Killed In Old Bridge Crash A 25-year-old man from Matawan was killed in a collision with a minivan in Old Bridge, authorities said. Daniel S. Behr died in Monday's fatal crash on Route 516, Old Bridge police said, as the van pulled out of Matawan Animal Hospital. Behr was driving east on Route 516 about 11:30 a.m. was the minivan made a lefthand turn, police said.