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Good Samaritans Become Victims When NJ Driver In I-95 Crash Flees In Their Car: Police Good Samaritans Become Victims When NJ Driver In I-95 Crash Flees In Their Car: Police
Good Samaritans Become Victims When NJ Driver In I-95 Crash Flees In Their Car: Police A 54-year-old New Jersey man has been arrested after police in Delaware say he stole the vehicle of a Good Samaritan checking on him after a crash. Nadeem Cassiem of Keasbey (Woodbridge) was heading south on I-95 in a Toyota Rav4 in Newark, DE near State Route 273 around 7:10 a.m. Wednesday Feb. 7, when he rear-ended a white Dodge RAM pickup, Delaware State Police said. A concerned passerby stopped to check on the drivers for injuries, at which point the Cassiem got into the Good Samaritan’s Mercury Mountaineer and fled southbound on I-95 in the stolen SUV, DSP said. Troopers ide…
Careless Driver, 19, Causes Two-Car Crash: Montgomery Police Careless Driver, 19, Causes Two-Car Crash: Montgomery Police
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 …
Five Injured In 3-Car Crash On Garden State Parkway: Police Five Injured In 3-Car Crash On Garden State Parkway: Police
Five Injured In 3-Car Crash On Garden State Parkway: Police Five people suffered minor injuries in a three-car crash on the Garden State Parkway in Middlesex County Tuesday morning, Jan. 2,  state police said. At 8:05 a.m., troopers responded to the parkway northbound in Sayreville at milepost 124.9 for a crash between a Toyota minivan, Toyota passenger vehicle and Acura SUV, police said.  The accident remains under investigation, state police said.
Disguise Got Stones: Accused Member Of $10,000 Shoplifting Crew Fails To Fool Paramus PD Disguise Got Stones: Accused Member Of $10,000 Shoplifting Crew Fails To Fool Paramus PD
Disguise Got Stones: Accused Member Of $10,000 Shoplifting Crew Fails To Fool Paramus PD A member of an organized shoplifting crew that snatched more than $10,000 worth of merchandise from a Nordstrom in Paramus thought he could fool police by changing his clothes, authorities said. He ended up making it easy for police to bag him and his pals after they’d eluded a police dragnet more than three hours earlier, Paramus Chief Robert Guidetti said. Officers Matt Mulick and Joe Mastrofilipo had been flagged down by Nordstrom security after five people stole nearly 100 items from the Garden State Plaza store around 7:45 p.m. last Friday, Dec. 1, the chief said. Officers immediately…
Toyota Recalling 1.8M RAV4s Over Hazardous Batteries Toyota Recalling 1.8M RAV4s Over Hazardous Batteries
Toyota Recalling 1.8M RAV4s Over Hazardous Batteries Toyota is recalling more than 1.8 million of its RAV4s over hazardous batteries. According to a press release issued on Wednesday, Nov. 1, some replacement 12-volt batteries of the size specified for 2013 to 2018 RAV4 models have smaller top dimensions than others. If a small-top battery is used for replacement and the hold-down clamp is not tightened correctly, the battery could move and potentially short-circuit, increasing risk of a fire. "Toyota is currently preparing the remedy," the statement reads. "When the remedy is available, Toyota dealers will replace the battery hold-down…
Local School Board Member Running For Municipal Office Busted For DWI Local School Board Member Running For Municipal Office Busted For DWI
Local School Board Member Running For Municipal Office Busted For DWI A Rochelle Park Board of Education member who's running for a seat on the Township Committee was busted for DWI earlier this month, police records show. Officers responding to a call found a Toyota SUV with a green light idling in a left-turn lane on Railroad Avenue shortly before 4 a.m. Oct. 7, according to a report filed by one of them. Jorge A. Martinez Jr. was alone in the vehicle and had his head down as they pulled, the officers said. Once they did, Martinez suddenly turned onto Rochelle Avenue headed north, they said. They pulled him over near the Rochelle Park firehouse. Mart…
Crash Causes Delays On Garden State Parkway In Monmouth County Crash Causes Delays On Garden State Parkway In Monmouth County
Crash Causes Delays On Garden State Parkway In Monmouth County A crash caused delays on the Garden State Parkway, authorities said. Troopers responded to the crash at 6:04 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27 on the Garden State Parkway north at milepost 115.6 in Holmdel Township, according to Detective I Jeffrey Lebron, a New Jersey State Police spokesman. The collision occurred between a Toyota and Ford, Lebron said.  No serious injuries were reported, he said.
SUV Flips On New Jersey Turnpike In Central Jersey: NJSP SUV Flips On New Jersey Turnpike In Central Jersey: NJSP
SUV Flips On New Jersey Turnpike In Central Jersey: 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.
Toyota Recalling 168K Pick-Up Trucks Due To Possible Fire Risk Toyota Recalling 168K Pick-Up Trucks Due To Possible Fire Risk
Toyota Recalling 168K Pick-Up Trucks Due To Possible Fire Risk Toyota is conducting a large safety recall involving certain late model pick-up trucks. The auto giant announced that approximately 168,000 2022 and 2023 Toyota Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles are subject to the recall due to a possible fire hazard. According to the company, the vehicles included in the recall are equipped with a plastic fuel tube that can move and rub against a brake line, developing a fuel leak. That fuel leak could then ignite, increasing the risk of a fire. To remedy the issue, Toyota dealers will replace the plastic fuel tube with an improved part and additional cla…
3 Killed In Crash On Garden State Parkway 3 Killed In Crash On Garden State Parkway
3 Killed In Crash On Garden State Parkway Three people were killed in a crash when their car left the Garden State Parkway and struck a tree, authorities said. The crash occurred at 9:52 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 6 on the southbound lanes of the highway near milepost 44.6 in Port Republic in Atlantic County, according to New Jersey State Police. A Kia struck the rear of a Toyota, causing the Kia to lose control and run off the road and hit a tree, State Police said. The Kia's driver, Sabrina Kontos, 24, of Ocean Grove, and two passengers were killed in the crash: Dion Bullock, 27, of Asbury Park, and Omar Williams, 28, of Eatontown. The…
Driver, 27, Dies In Crash With Porsche On Route 55 In Vineland (UPDATE) Driver, 27, Dies In Crash With Porsche On Route 55 In Vineland (UPDATE)
Driver, 27, Dies In Crash With Porsche On Route 55 In Vineland (Update) A 27-year-old Toyota driver was killed in a head-on crash involving a Porsche in Vineland on Wednesday, July 26, authorities said. The crash occurred at 5:22 p.m. on State Highway 55 southbound in Vineland, according to New Jersey State Police. Preliminary investigation revealed that a Toyota passenger car operated by Ludwig Buch, of Bridgeton, was traveling north when he crossed the grass center median and impacted a southbound traveling Porsche Cayenne, State Police said. As a result of the crash, Buch sustained fatal injuries and the driver of the Porsche sustained moderate injuries, po…
Lakewood Man, 21, Indicted In Fatal DWI Crash: Prosecutor Lakewood Man, 21, Indicted In Fatal DWI Crash: Prosecutor
Lakewood Man, 21, Indicted In Fatal DWI Crash: Prosecutor A 21-year-old man from Lakewood has been indicted in connection with a fatal crash in which the driver was traveling 90 mph, authorities said. Mordechai Berkowitz was charged with aggravated manslaughter and aggravated assault, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. The crash caused the death of Juana Lopez-Hernandez, 44, a citizen of Mexico, and caused serious bodily injury to Maria Flores-Moreno, 35, of Jackson, Billhimer said. On July 22, 2022, at approximately 8:20 p.m., Lakewood police  responded to the area of South Lake Drive and East Lak…
Toms River Man, 45, Fatally Struck By 2 Cars Over The Weekend: Police Toms River Man, 45, Fatally Struck By 2 Cars Over The Weekend: Police
Toms River Man, 45, Fatally Struck By 2 Cars Over The Weekend: Police Police have identified the 45-year-old man fatally struck by two cars in Ocean County over the weekend. Paul Mount, of Toms River, was in the northbound lane of County Route 571 when he was struck by a black 2018 Ford Explorer and a black 2021 Toyota Highlander around 10:30 p.m. Saturday, June 3 in Manchester Township, local police said. He was found lying in the roadway 56 feet north of Washington Avenue, and pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. Mount was not within a marked crosswalk, police said. No charges were filed and no other injuries were reported. Someone so spec…
Multi-Vehicle Fire Involving Hybrid Nearly Spreads To Rt. 202 Building (PHOTOS) Multi-Vehicle Fire Involving Hybrid Nearly Spreads To Rt. 202 Building (PHOTOS)
Multi-Vehicle Fire Involving Hybrid Nearly Spreads To Rt. 202 Building (Photos) Emergency crews were quick to douse a fire off Route 202 involving multiple vehicles, one of which was a hybrid, that nearly engulfed an adjacent building on Monday, May 8. (Scroll for photos) Initial reports came in just after 2 p.m. near 364 Rt. 202 in Bedminster: Somerset - Bedminster - 364 Rt 202 - Vehicle Fire - patrol on scene with two vehicles on fire with exposures to a residence. Posted by Central Jersey Fire Buffs on Monday, May 8, 2023 The Far Hills-Bedminster and Peapack Gladstone Fire Departments responded and found “multiple cars involved including a hybrid Toyota,” the s…
NJ Tractor Trailer Driver Dead In Chain Reaction Crash In Maryland NJ Tractor Trailer Driver Dead In Chain Reaction Crash In Maryland
NJ Tractor Trailer Driver Dead In Chain Reaction Crash In Maryland A 56-year-old New Jersey tractor trailer driver was killed in a three-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer on Tuesday morning, March 14 in Maryland, authorities said. Delando Woody was pronounced dead at the scene of the on I-95 crash near College Park, after his tractor-trailer wound up on the wrong side of a chain-reaction crash along the highway, Maryland State Police said. UPDATE: Final Facebook Posts Portray Beauty That Was Moorestown Tractor Trailer Driver Killed In Crash A 45-year-old Maryland man driving a Dodge Charger south on I-95 struck a Toyota truck being driven by a 22…
Driver Seriously Hurt In Crash That Closed I-195 On Jersey Shore Driver Seriously Hurt In Crash That Closed I-195 On Jersey Shore
Driver Seriously Hurt In Crash That Closed I-195 On Jersey Shore A 30-year-old driver from Wall Township was seriously hurt in a crash that closed interstate 195, authorities said. Kyle P. Luciano was ejected in the multiple-car collision and had to be hospitalized, according to New Jersey State Police. I-195 was closed in both directions for several hours as a result of the crash. Troopers responded to the crash at 4:30 p.m. on I-195 west near milepost 28.8 in Howell Township, police said. Based on a preliminary investigation, a Honda driven by Luciano and a Toyota were traveling west on I-195. A Dodge pickup truck was traveling east on I-195.  …
Driver, 57, Killed In South Jersey Crash: NJSP Driver, 57, Killed In South Jersey Crash: NJSP
Driver, 57, Killed In South Jersey Crash: Njsp A 57-year-old driver from Gloucester County was killed in a collision at a Salem County intersection, authorities said. Daniel Lehner, of Newfield, was driving a Chevrolet Express van west on Route 40 in Pilesgrove Township at 6:29 a.m. on Feb. 2 when his van collided with a Toyota Highlander traveling north on Route 646/Pointers Auburn Road, according to New Jersey State Police.  Lehner was killed in the collision, State Police said. The driver of the Highlander, Cheryl Freels, 45, of Quinton, suffered serious injuries, police said. The crash remains under investigation.
Front Of Car Split In Half Slides Across Parkway Killing 40-Year-Old Driver Front Of Car Split In Half Slides Across Parkway Killing 40-Year-Old Driver
Front Of Car Split In Half Slides Across Parkway Killing 40-Year-Old Driver A 40-year-old woman died after her car was split in half then struck, ejecting her on the Garden State Parkway on Friday, Dec. 23. Christina M. Citarella, of Bayville, was heading north in a Toyota Camry when she ran off the road to the left and struck a wooden traffic sign and impacted a concrete sign to her left near mile post 80.7 in Toms River around 6:40 p.m., New Jersey State Police Trooper Charles Marchan said. After impact, the Toyota split in half and the front section or the Camry re-entered the roadway, slid all three travel lanes and was struck by a Jeep in the right lane. The …
Officers Pull Unconscious DWI Driver From Car In Central Jersey (VIDEO) Officers Pull Unconscious DWI Driver From Car In Central Jersey (VIDEO)
Officers Pull Unconscious DWI Driver From Car In Central Jersey (Video) Newly-released footage shows police preparing to pull an intoxicated and unconscious driver from a vehicle as it rolls down a highway in Central Jersey (scroll for video). The 28-year-old Scranton, PA man traveled about half-a-mile in a Toyota RAV4 before officers stopped it on Route 522 in South Brunswick around 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, local police said. Bodycam footage shows officers Justin Samuels, Gagan Chopra, Christine Harris and Sgt. William Merkler chasing down the vehicle and getting up close to it, before pulling him out. The unidentified driver was later arrested, police said.…
Hamilton Man, 34, Sexually Assaulted Missing Trenton Teen Over Two Months, Police Say Hamilton Man, 34, Sexually Assaulted Missing Trenton Teen Over Two Months, Police Say
Hamilton Man, 34, Sexually Assaulted Missing Trenton Teen Over Two Months, Police Say A 34-year-old Hamilton man was charged with kidnapping a missing Trenton teen and sexually assaulting her over the course of two months, authorities said. Officers responding to someone in need of help via a text message on the 911 emergency system were told that the victim was sitting in a red Toyota near Lamont Avenue and Klockner Road around 8 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, Hamilton Police said. Police found the vehicle parked on the 1800 block of Klockner Road with a 14-year-old juvenile reported missing out of Trenton. The teen allegedly told officers that the Toyota belonged to her friend,…
2 Drivers Dead In Wrong-Way Parkway Crash 2 Drivers Dead In Wrong-Way Parkway Crash
2 Drivers Dead In Wrong-Way Parkway Crash Two drivers died in a head-on crash on the Garden State Parkway Friday, Oct. 21, authorities said. Cortney Downey, of Northfield, and Michelle ross, of North Carolina, collided in Little Egg Harbor Township around 9:30 p.m., causing Ross' 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander to overturn, New Jersey State Police said. Downey, 32, who was in a Toyota Corolla, and Ross were both pronounced dead. It was not clear which driver was heading in the wrong direction. Condolences poured in on social media for Downey. I have terrible news yesterday afternoon. I have lost a very special friend she was like …
UPDATE: Wife, 78, Killed, Husband, 80, Hospitalized In Horrific North Jersey Crash UPDATE: Wife, 78, Killed, Husband, 80, Hospitalized In Horrific North Jersey Crash
Update: Wife, 78, Killed, Husband, 80, Hospitalized In Horrific North Jersey Crash UPDATE: Authorities identified a driver killed in a horrific Labor Day crash on Route 208 as a 78-year-old woman from Dover and the injured passenger as her 80-year-old husband. Carmen Traverso was pronounced dead at the scene, Hawthorne Police Capt. Robert King said Tuesday, Sept. 6. Pablo Traverso, meanwhile, was taken to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, the captain said. The couple's 2014 Toyota Camry careened off the road and up an embankment, where it slammed into a tree on the southbound highway just north of Goffle Road shortly after noon Monday. Southbound Route 208 nea…
Driver Airlifted In Weekend Crash On Garden State Parkway Driver Airlifted In Weekend Crash On Garden State Parkway
Driver Airlifted In Weekend Crash On Garden State Parkway A medical chopper was called to a crash on the Garden State Parkway on the Jersey Shore for at least four patients Sunday, July 31, Ocean County Scanner News reports. The crash was caused when a Nissan Maxima heading north traveled across all four lanes and struck the left guardrail around 1:05 p.m. near milepost 96.3 in Wall Township, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Philip Curry said. The Maxima was struck by a northbound Toyota Corolla, which struck the right guardrail and came to a rest in the right shoulder.  The driver of the Nissan was ejected at some point during the sequence…
Toddlers Among 7 Hurt In Serious Chain-Reaction Crash On Route 78: State Police (UPDATE) Toddlers Among 7 Hurt In Serious Chain-Reaction Crash On Route 78: State Police (UPDATE)
Toddlers Among 7 Hurt In Serious Chain-Reaction Crash On Route 78: State Police (Update) Two toddlers were among the seven victims hurt in a serious chain-reaction crash on Route 78, state police confirmed. The crash occurred in the eastbound lanes near milepost 7.2 in Bloomsbury around 4:25 p.m. on Monday, July 25, NJSP Trooper Charles Marchan told DailyVoice.com. A 2007 Freightliner pulling a utility trailer was heading east in the center lane in front of a Toyota Camry, which was in front of a Mazda CX-5, Marchan said. Meanwhile, a Kia Sorrento was in the left lane alongside the 2007 Freightliner, which also had a 2015 Freightliner box truck to its right. A 2019 Kentworth…
Driver Was High On Pot In Double Deadly Crash Involving NJDOT Truck Driver Was High On Pot In Double Deadly Crash Involving NJDOT Truck
Driver Was High On Pot In Double Deadly Crash Involving Njdot Truck A 30-year-old Toms River woman was high on pot when she caused a four-car crash that left two people dead last March, authorities said. Danielle Bowker was behind the wheel of a 2018 Honda Civic heading westbound on Route 571 when she swerved while negotiating a right-hand curve around 7:15 a.m. March 29 in Manchester, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. The Civic then struck a New Jersey Department of Transportation Ford F-550 pickup truck driven by Eduardo Rivera, 30, of Hamilton Township, which was traveling eastbound on Route 571. Daniel Septor, 26, of the …
Motorcyclist On Stolen Bike Killed In Central Jersey Crash: Police Motorcyclist On Stolen Bike Killed In Central Jersey Crash: Police
Motorcyclist On Stolen Bike Killed In Central Jersey Crash: Police A 33-year-old motorcyclist riding a stolen Harley-Davidson was killed in a crash, authorities said. Kyle J. Kolbasowski of South Amboy was pinned under a car and  pronounced dead at the scene, Old Bridge police said. The crash occurred on Route 34 north near Annie Drive at 7:53 p.m. Sunday, June 5. The stolen Harley-Davidson motorcycle, driven by Kolbasowski, collided with a Toyota Corolla, driven by Zannatul F. Chowdhury, 51, of Matawan, police said. Police said Chowdhury was traveling north on Route 34 attempting to turn left onto Annie Drive when Kolbasowski, who was also travelin…
Remains Of Missing PA Cabbie Found, Passenger Held Responsible For His Death: Police Remains Of Missing PA Cabbie Found, Passenger Held Responsible For His Death: Police
Remains Of Missing PA Cabbie Found, Passenger Held Responsible For His Death: Police Police believe they have cracked the mysterious case of a missing Pennsylvania taxi driver, as his remains were found this week. Darlyn De La Rosa-Abreu disappeared on Aug. 8 2021, just after picking up a passenger, Johnny Palaguachi, in his 2015 Toyota Corolla, Reading Police Chief Richard Tornielli said. Human remains found near Old Church Road in North Heidelberg Township on May 20 were confirmed to be those of De La Rosa-Abreu, Tornielli said. Palaguachi was subsequently arrested and charged with Criminal Homicide, Abuse of a Corpse, Tampering with Evidence, and Theft by Unlawful …
NJ Tesla Driver Dead, Others Critical In Chain Reaction Crash With Tractor Trailer NJ Tesla Driver Dead, Others Critical In Chain Reaction Crash With Tractor Trailer
NJ Tesla Driver Dead, Others Critical In Chain Reaction Crash With Tractor Trailer A 57-year-old Short Hills Tesla driver died in a multi-vehicle crash involving a tractor trailer on Route 24 in Summit Thursday, May 19, authorities said. David M. Baum was traveling in the right lane on the eastbound side of the highway when he was struck by a Volvo tractor trailer, causing a chain-reaction crash near milepost 9 just after 2 p.m., New Jersey State Police Trooper Charles Marchan said. The Tesla then struck a Toyota Venza, which struck a Hyundai, which struck a Dodge Ram, Marchan said.  Baum died as a result of the crash while the Hyundai driver was airlifted with…
Driver Killed In Horrific Turnpike Crash Was 'Determined To Succeed' Driver Killed In Horrific Turnpike Crash Was 'Determined To Succeed'
Driver Killed In Horrific Turnpike Crash Was 'Determined To Succeed' The death of a 41-year-old Bayonne woman who was ejected then run over by a tractor trailer last weekend on the New Jersey Turnpike has left those who knew her reeling. Olga Armijo was heading north in a Toyota Corolla when she was struck by a Honda Accord around 4:15 a.m. Sunday, April 24 near milepost 105.9 in Newark, New Jersey State Police Trooper Charles Marchan said. The impact caused the Toyota to cross the roadway and strike the right guardrail. As a result of the crash, Armijo was ejected then struck by a tractor trailer, Marchan said. Those who knew Armijo said she was full of li…
Catalytic Converter Thefts Rising In Central Jersey: Police Catalytic Converter Thefts Rising In Central Jersey: Police
Catalytic Converter Thefts Rising In Central Jersey: Police Police in Central Jersey said there's been a rise in thefts of valuable car parts, particularly catalytic converters. On Feb. 19, a resident of Sheridan Avenue in Middlesex Borough reported the theft of a catalytic converter from a Toyota Prius. The reported loss was $5,500, police said. Officer Richard Szymczak investigated. On Feb. 24, a caller on Lincoln Boulevard in Middlesex also reported the theft of a catalytic converter from a Ford F-350 pick-up truck. The reported loss was $650, police said. Officer Paul Muldowney investigated. On Feb. 25, a resident of Ca…
Jersey Shore Man Indicted For Bank Robbery Spree: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Indicted For Bank Robbery Spree: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Indicted For Bank Robbery Spree: Prosecutor A 29-year-old man from Colts Neck has been indicted in connection with a string of bank robberies on the Jersey Shore, authorities said. Conor Kavanagh was indicted by a Monmouth County grand jury for three counts of armed robbery, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. Shortly after 1:15 p.m. on Nov. 13, 2021, a person later identified as Kavanagh approached a teller window at the PNC Bank inside the Stop & Shop supermarket on Route 36 in Keyport, passed a note indicating he was in possession of a weapon, and made off with an unspecified q…