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Woman Killed In Early Morning Crash In Central Jersey Woman Killed In Early Morning Crash In Central Jersey
Woman Killed In Early Morning Crash In Central Jersey A woman was killed in an early morning crash in Monmouth County, authorities said. Manalapan police responded to the crash near the intersection of Route 9 and Ryan Road just before 4:30 a.m. on Thursday, Apr. 25, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release. When officers arrived, they found two vehicles involved in the crash. A woman driving a 2017 Nissan Sentra was rushed to a hospital where she was pronounced dead. A man driving a 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee stayed at the scene and was brought to a hospital with minor injuries. No charges or summonses have …
Scooter Rider Killed In Jersey Shore Crash Involving Police Officer, State AG Says Scooter Rider Killed In Jersey Shore Crash Involving Police Officer, State AG Says
Scooter Rider Killed In Jersey Shore Crash Involving Police Officer, State AG Says A man riding a motorized scooter was killed in a multi-vehicle crash on Route 35 in Monmouth County that involved a local police officer, state authorities said. The crash occurred on the highway's southbound side near Sunset Avenue in Ocean Township shortly after 9 p.m. Monday, April 15, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said on Tuesday. The identity of the scooter rider, who was pronounced dead at the scene, was temporarily being withheld, as was the name of the on-duty Ocean Township officer, Platkin said. Neither the officer nor anyone else involved in the crash was injured, …
Pedestrian Crash Shuts Down Route 35 Along Jersey Shore Pedestrian Crash Shuts Down Route 35 Along Jersey Shore
Route 35 In Wall Township Crash A crash involving a pedestrian shut down a busy road in Monmouth County, officials said. Wall Township police responded to a "serious motor vehicle crash" at the intersection of Route 35 and Warren Avenue on Monday, Apr. 15, the department said in a Facebook post. The state Department of Transportation said a crash investigation closed Route 35 in both directions near the intersection at around 12:20 p.m. There was no word yet about how many vehicles were involved or if there were any injuries. The NJDOT also said the road completely reopened by around 2:15 p.m. Police warned drivers to e…
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With New Jersey State Police Car In South Jersey: AG Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With New Jersey State Police Car In South Jersey: AG
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With New Jersey State Police Car In South Jersey: AG A motorcyclist was killed in a collision involving an on-duty New Jersey State Police trooper in South Jersey Tuesday, April 9, state officials said. An on-duty state trooper was conducting routine patrol duties on Route 70 in Southampton, when the vehicle "was involved in a collision" with a civilian motorcycle near Burrs Mill Road  New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said. The motorcyclist was taken to Virtua Mount Holly Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at approximately 12:45 p.m. The state trooper involved in the collision did not sufferer significant injuries,…
16-Year-Old Girl Killed, 17-Year-Old Boy Seriously Injured In NJ Crash: Police 16-Year-Old Girl Killed, 17-Year-Old Boy Seriously Injured In NJ Crash: Police
16-Year-Old Girl Killed, 17-Year-Old Boy Seriously Injured In NJ Crash: Police A 16-year-old girl was killed and a 17-year-old boy seriously injured a South Jersey crash on Friday, March 22, police said. The girl, a Washington Township (Gloucester County) resident, was a passenger in a vehicle driven by a 17-year-old Gibbstown boy, according to police in Deptford. The two-car collision occurred at the intersection of Hurffville Road and Deptford Center Road just after 8 p.m. The 17-year-old driver was seriously injured and taken to Cooper University Hospital, Deptford police said. The other driver, a 27-year-old woman from Deptford, was taken to Jefferson Hospit…
Police ID Pickup Driver Killed In Route 1 New Brunswick Crash (UPDATE) Police ID Pickup Driver Killed In Route 1 New Brunswick Crash (UPDATE)
Police ID Pickup Driver Killed In Route 1 New Brunswick Crash (Update) Police have identified the driver killed in a Route 1 in New Brunswick early Wednesday, March .6 Dennis Frick, 65, of Freehold, was in a Ford pickup truck when he was struck by an Infiniti around 7:45 a.m. near the Morris Goodkind Bridge, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and New Brunswick Police Chief Vincent Frick was pronounced at the scene. The investigation is active and continuing. Anyone with information is asked to call Officer Henry Gliottone of the New Brunswick Police Department at 732-745-5005 or Detective Jim Alleva of the Middle…
Driver High On Fentanyl In Fatal Brick Township Crash Gets Prison Time Driver High On Fentanyl In Fatal Brick Township Crash Gets Prison Time
Driver High On Fentanyl In Fatal Brick Township Crash Gets Prison Time A 32-year-old woman from Monmouth County has been sentenced in a fatal crash while high on drugs, authorities said. Ashley Watkins, 32, of Eatontown, was sentenced to five years in New Jersey State Prison on Friday, Dec. 1, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Her prison time is in connection with a crash in Brick Township in May 2021, resulting in the death of Nancy Penrod, 78, of Brick, the prosecutor said. On May 9, 2021, at approximately 9:45 a.m., Brick police responded to the intersection of Lanes Mill Road and Greenwood Loop for a serious motor v…
TRIPLE FATAL: 2 Vehicles Split In Half When Accord Runs Red Light At Lakewood Intersection TRIPLE FATAL: 2 Vehicles Split In Half When Accord Runs Red Light At Lakewood Intersection
Triple Fatal: 2 Vehicles Split In Half When Accord Runs Red Light At Lakewood Intersection Three people died and two others were in critical condition when a car ran a right light and collided with a pickup truck overnight in Ocean County, authorities said. A 2009 Honda Accord carrying four people ran the light while heading eastbound at Cedar Bridge Avenue at New Hampshire Avenue around 2:20 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. The Honda failed to stop at the red light and entered the intersection, where it struck a 2008 Dodge Truck. The impact caused the Dodge Truck to roll over and split in two. The Honda Accord continued off the roadw…
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.
2 Horses Dead When Trailer Detaches On South Jersey Roadway 2 Horses Dead When Trailer Detaches On South Jersey Roadway
2 Horses Dead When Trailer Detaches On South Jersey Roadway Two horses were killed when the trailer they were riding in detached, authorities said. On Sunday, Sept. 10, at approximately 10:30 a.m., traffic and patrol units responded to the 100 block of Hopewell Road in Evesham for the report of a one-vehicle, motor vehicle collision involving a tow behind horse trailer, Evesham police said. A horse trailer that contained two horses detached from the vehicle towing it, and subsequently left the roadway and struck a tree, police said. The collision resulted in both horses' deaths inside the trailer.  No one in the ve…
2 Truck Drivers Killed In Salem County Collision, 2 Kids Hurt: State Police 2 Truck Drivers Killed In Salem County Collision, 2 Kids Hurt: State Police
2 Truck Drivers Killed In Salem County Collision, 2 Kids Hurt: State Police Two truck drivers were killed in a collision at an intersection in Salem County, authorities said.  Ashley Knuth, 36, of Bridgeton, was driving a Chevrolet Silverado pickup towing a trailer westbound on Mannington-Yorktown Road in Mannington at 9:07 a.m., Thursday, July 27, according to a New Jersey State Police spokesman. David Mitchell, 42, of Woodstown, was driving an International 920 truck north on Alloway-Woodstown Road (County Route 603), said the State Police spokesman, Sgt. Philip Curry. The trucks collided at the intersection resulting in fatal injuries to both drivers, Curr…
Grand Jury Backs Detective In Pursuit Crash That Killed Mercer Scooter Rider, 21 Grand Jury Backs Detective In Pursuit Crash That Killed Mercer Scooter Rider, 21
Grand Jury Backs Detective In Pursuit Crash That Killed Mercer Scooter Rider, 21 A Hamilton Township police detective did nothing wrong when he tried to stop a scooter rider from Trenton who was killed moments later in a crash, a state grand jury has found. Francis De La Cruz Abad, 21, was operating a Yamaha scooter near the intersection of Route 33 and Whitehorse-Mercerville Road when Detective Brian Davis, driving an unmarked vehicle, tried to stop him shortly after 9 p.m. May 25, 2021. The reason for the stop wasn't specified. De La Cruz Abad “continued traveling westbound on Route 33 and collided with a Dodge Caravan, whose driver was attempting to turn left into t…
14-Year-Old In Stolen Car Kills NJ Driver In Head-On NY Crash: Police 14-Year-Old In Stolen Car Kills NJ Driver In Head-On NY Crash: Police
14-Year-Old In Stolen Car Kills NJ Driver In Head-On NY Crash: Police A New Jersey man was killed when a 14-year-old driver in a stolen car struck his vehicle head-on early Tuesday, March 28 in New York, authorities said. The teen was heading south in a Toyota 4Runner on Route 9 in Rhinebeck when he struck Jonathan A. Kiech, 49, of Fords, who was heading north, around 6:30 a.m., Dutchess County Sheriff's Office Capt. John Watterson said. Kiech was pronounced dead at the scene, and the juvenile was taken to MidHudson Regional Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. He was since remanded to a detention facility pending further investigation/c…
E-Bicyclist, 66, Seriously Hurt In Route 35 Jersey Shore Crash E-Bicyclist, 66, Seriously Hurt In Route 35 Jersey Shore Crash
E-Bicyclist, 66, Seriously Hurt In Route 35 Jersey Shore Crash A 66-year-old man on an e-bike was seriously hurt when he collided with a car in Monmouth County, authorities said. On Tuesday, March 21, at 3:51 p.m. Wall police responded to the intersection of State Route 35 and Lakewood Road. The bicyclist, from Brielle, had been traveling east on Lakewood Road when he entered the intersection with State Route 35, Wall police said. He collided with a Volkswagen driven by a 36-year-old Toms River woman who was traveling south on Route 35, police said. The bicyclist was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center by Wall Township Emergency Medical S…
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.
Pedestrian Killed In Jersey Shore Crosswalk Was Guyanese Swimmer Pedestrian Killed In Jersey Shore Crosswalk Was Guyanese Swimmer
Pedestrian Killed In Jersey Shore Crosswalk Was Guyanese Swimmer A 34-year-old swimmer visiting from Guyana — or the "Land of Many Waters" — was struck and killed by a vehicle while in a crosswalk in Freehold Township, authorities said. Robert Taylor was struck by a southbound driver on Route 9 at Schibanoff Lane on Monday, Jan. 9 around 7 a.m., according to authorities and those who knew Taylor. Taylor was pronounced dead at the scene. Taylor was a mentor with the Guyana Amateur Swimming Association. The association's honorary secretary Mia Ritchie penned a tribute on Facebook, calling Taylor a "true champion." https://www.nj.com/monmouth/2023/01/…
Police Seek Public's Help In Hit-Run Pedestrian Crash On Jersey Shore Police Seek Public's Help In Hit-Run Pedestrian Crash On Jersey Shore
Police Seek Public's Help In Hit-Run Pedestrian Crash On Jersey Shore Authorities seek the public's help in finding the driver who may have been involved in a crash with a pedestrian last week. The hit-and-run crash occurred on Tuesday, Dec. 27 in Manalapan, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. A joint investigation by members of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Monmouth County Serious Collision Analysis Response Team (SCART), and the Manalapan Police Department began at approximately 5:45 p.m. on Dec. 27, when Manalapan police responded to 341 Union Hill Road near the intersection of Kristin Court for …
South Jersey Woman Charged In DWI Crash That Killed Teenager: Prosecutor South Jersey Woman Charged In DWI Crash That Killed Teenager: Prosecutor
South Jersey Woman Charged In DWI Crash That Killed Teenager: Prosecutor A 58-year-old woman from Shamong has been charged with driving while impaired and causing the death of a high school senior, authorities said. Theresa McElvarr was charged with vehicular homicide and four counts of assault by auto in the head-on-collision, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Medford Lakes Police Chief Robert Dugan Jr. An investigation began June 13 just after midnight when officers from the Medford Lakes Police Department were called to Stokes Road and Pawnee Trail for a report of a two-vehicle collision. The investigation revealed th…
CRUMBY RIDE: North Jersey Traffic Sandwiched In Bread Truck, DOT Collision CRUMBY RIDE: North Jersey Traffic Sandwiched In Bread Truck, DOT Collision
Crumby Ride: North Jersey Traffic Sandwiched In Bread Truck, DOT Collision A tractor-trailer and New Jersey Department of Transportation truck collided just as the work-week rush was beginning on Route 287, spilling dozens and dozens of boxes of bread. No injuries were reported in the crash when one of the drivers tried to change lanes on the southbound highway at mile marker 64.4 near Campgaw Road in Mahwah around 5:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 12, New Jersey State Trooper Brandi Slota said. A combination of loaders, flatbed tow trucks, a huge Dumpster and some shovels helped clear the site. New Jersey State Police were investigating. The crash occurred around 5:3…
Staten Island Man Pleads Guilty To DWI, Eluding Police On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor Staten Island Man Pleads Guilty To DWI, Eluding Police On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor
Staten Island Man Pleads Guilty To DWI, Eluding Police On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor A 26-year-old man from Staten Island has admitted to eluding police and driving drunk, authorities said. On Monday, Aug. 29, Antwan McPhatter,also pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident involving property damage, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. As he fled, two officers were injured in a collision, the prosecutor said. On August 19, 2021, at approximately 6:30 p.m., Seaside Heights police responded to Blaine Avenue and the Boulevard for a report of a hit-and-run incident. The report indicated that a 2015 Jeep Cherokee crashed into an …
US Diplomat Killed While Biking In Maryland: Reports US Diplomat Killed While Biking In Maryland: Reports
US Diplomat Killed While Biking In Maryland: Reports A State Department employee was identified as the bicyclist struck and killed by a flatbed truck this week in Bethesda, NBC Washington reports. Sarah Joan Langenkamp, 42, was in the bike lane when the red 2014 Volvo D13 turned right into the parking lot of 5244 River Road and struck her around 4:05 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, Montgomery County police said. Langenkamp was pronounced dead on scene. Repose toi Lionne. Depuis la Côte d'Ivoire nous te pleurons Sarah Langenkamp Posted by Valerie Vai on Friday, August 26, 2022 Various news reports cite Langenkamp as the head of the International …
Passenger Killed In Lakewood Crash Identified Passenger Killed In Lakewood Crash Identified
Passenger Killed In Lakewood Crash Identified A 44-year-old woman killed in a crash in Lakewood has been identified, authorities said. Juana Lopez-Hernandez, a citizen of Mexico, was a front-seat passenger in the collision, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. On Friday, July 22, at approximately 8:20 p.m., Lakewood police responded to South Lake Drive and East Lake Park Drive for a motor vehicle crash with serious injuries. An investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office and Lakewood Township Police Department determined that a 2018 Chevrolet Impala operated by Mordechai Berkowitz, 2…
New Jersey Lieutenant's Daughter Becomes Organ Donor Days After Crash That Killed Wife New Jersey Lieutenant's Daughter Becomes Organ Donor Days After Crash That Killed Wife
New Jersey Lieutenant's Daughter Becomes Organ Donor Days After Crash That Killed Wife The 3-year-old daughter of a New Jersey corrections officer was removed from life support days after a crash that killed her mother and hurt her two siblings. Lily James died over the weekend, and became an organ donor. Lily's mom, Denise James, was pronounced dead at the scene of the Freehold crash last week, while her brothers suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Posted by Jersey Coast Emergency News on Monday, July 18, 2022 Posted by Jersey Coast Emergency News on Monday, July 18, 2022 Denise JamesDenise James Facebook A GoFundMe page for the family's patriarch, Lt. Craig Ja…
Motorist Killed In Wrong-Way Garden State Parkway Crash: NJSP Motorist Killed In Wrong-Way Garden State Parkway Crash: NJSP
Motorist Killed In Wrong-Way Garden State Parkway Crash: Njsp A 29-year-old man from Morris County — driving the wrong way on the Garden State Parkway — was killed in a collision with a pickup truck, authorities said. Hamilton W. Smith 3rd, of Lincoln Park, was driving south in the northbound lanes when he collided with a pickup headed north, New Jersey State Police said. The crash occurred at about 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 27 in the express lanes at milepost 112 in Middletown Township. The impact caused the pickup to overturn, police said. It was not immediately clear if the other driver was seriously hurt. The crash remains under investigation.
3 Hospitalized In Serious Mercer County DWI Crash, Driver Charged With Vehicular Assault: PD 3 Hospitalized In Serious Mercer County DWI Crash, Driver Charged With Vehicular Assault: PD
3 Hospitalized In Serious Mercer County DWI Crash, Driver Charged With Vehicular Assault: PD A drunken driver was charged with vehicular assault for causing a serious crash in Mercer County, authorities said. Romulo Alfredo Menchu Aguilar, of Millstone, was driving a white Chevrolet Colorado southbound on Old Trenton Road near Pennington Drive in West Windsor when he veered into the path of a black 2022 Genesis G70 heading northbound on Old Trenton Road just after 10:30 p.m. on Friday, June 17, local police said in a release on Friday, June 24. Both drivers, as well as Aguilar’s passenger, had to be extricated and were taken to the trauma unit at Capital Health Regional Medical Cen…
Teenage Bicyclist Dies After South Jersey Crash: Police Teenage Bicyclist Dies After South Jersey Crash: Police
Teenage Bicyclist Dies After South Jersey Crash: Police A teenage bicyclist died after being struck by a car in Atlantic County, authorities said. The crash happened at about 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27.  The 15-year-old boy's name has not been released. Samia Youseff-Attala, 69, of Egg Harbor Township, was driving south on Franklin Boulevard when she struck the bicyclist heading east on Loraine Avenue, Pleasantville police said. The boy was airlifted to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in Atlantic City. He has since died of his injuries, police said.  The car's driver was not hurt.  Sgt. Luz Gresham and Officers Marlo…
Police ID Lakewood Driver Killed In Route 9 Crash Police ID Lakewood Driver Killed In Route 9 Crash
Police ID Lakewood Driver Killed In Route 9 Crash A 32-year-old man from Lakewood was killed in a collision on Route 9, authorities said. The crash occurred just after 8 a.m., Wednesday, March 9 on Route 9 at Courtney Road, according to Lakewood police spokesman Capt. Gregory Staffordsmith. An Infiniti G37, driven by a 23-year-old Lakewood Township man, was headed north on Route 9 when a Chevy Impala attempted to make a left turn onto Courtney Road, Staffordsmith said. The Impala turned in front of the Infiniti, causing a crash that led the Infiniti to strike a nearby traffic signal, he said. The Impala driver, identified as Mark Mandel,…
Woman Killed In Route 9 Crash On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor Woman Killed In Route 9 Crash On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor
Woman Killed In Route 9 Crash On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor A woman was killed in a crash along Route 9 in Marlboro Township, authorities said. On Sun. Feb. 13 at 2:22 a.m., a 2019 Cadillac XT5 traveling southbound on Route 9, collided with a 2018 Nissan Altima at the intersection on the southbound side of Route 9 and Route 520, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. The Altima then proceeded to strike a nearby telephone pole, Linskey said. The driver of the Altima was taken to a local hospital where she succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead at 3:04 a.m., the prosecutor said. The victim's name o…
Motorist, 68, Killed In Head-On Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Central Jersey Motorist, 68, Killed In Head-On Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Central Jersey
Motorist, 68, Killed In Head-On Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Central Jersey A 68-year-old man from East Brunswick was killed when he crashed head-on into a tractor-trailer, authorities said. The crash occurred at 11:01 a.m. on Bordentown Avenue near the entrance to the Sayreville Soccer Complex, according to Sayresville Capt. Daniel Plumacker. The driver of a Hyundai Elantra, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, Plumacker said. A preliminary investigation indicates that the tractor trailer was traveling east and the Hyundai was traveling west on Bordentown Avenue at the time of the collision. The Volvo tractor-trailer driver…
Fatal Crash Involving Garbage Truck Reported In Central Jersey: Developing Fatal Crash Involving Garbage Truck Reported In Central Jersey: Developing
Fatal Crash Involving Garbage Truck Reported In Central Jersey: Developing A 59-year-old motorist was killed in a collision with a garbage truck, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred about 5:35 a.m. Tuesday on Route 34 at Spring Hill Road in Old Bridge, initial reports said. The unidentified driver of the car reportedly crossed in front of the garbage truck as she exited a pharmacy, police said. The car's driver, who became trapped, was pronounced dead at the crash scene. The garbage truck driver was not hurt. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Dump Truck Slams Into Home Injuring Elderly Atlantic County Resident Dump Truck Slams Into Home Injuring Elderly Atlantic County Resident
Dump Truck Slams Into Home Injuring Elderly Atlantic County Resident A dump truck slammed into a home in Atlantic County, authorities said. The truck's driver, another motorist and the homeowner all suffered minor injuries, police said. The collision occurred at about 7:40 a.m. Monday in Egg Harbor City.   The 80-year-old resident and the truck’s driver both suffered minor injuries, according to police. Rogelio Serrano was driving the truck for J. Domenico & Son Excavating out of Hammonton. His truck struck another vehicle traveling west on White Horse Pike near Bremen Avenue, police said. The impact forced 31-year-old Christopher Purks’ veh…