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Harrington Park Pedestrian Airlifted After Crash Harrington Park Pedestrian Airlifted After Crash
Harrington Park Pedestrian Airlifted After Crash A 59-year-old Harrington Park resident suffered a broken leg when she was struck by a vehicle while walking along the road, authorities said. A 35-year-old female driver from Washington Township hit the woman near the corner of Harriot Avenue and West Shore Road around 7 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, Harrington Park Police Chief Robert Murphy said. "It appears that the pedestrian was walking eastbound in the eastbound lane and the motorist didn't see her and struck her," Murphy said. There's no sidewalk there, residents noted. "There was no impairment suspected and the driver remained on scene,"…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Critically Injured Bicyclist Airlifted After Crash Along Hudson River Critically Injured Bicyclist Airlifted After Crash Along Hudson River
Critically Injured Bicyclist Airlifted After Crash Along Hudson River A bicyclist who was critically injured along the Hudson River below the Palisades was airlifted to the hospital Sunday morning. Unofficial reports from the scene at the Alpine Boat Basin in Palisades Interstate Park are that the 30-year-old bicyclist suffered a punctured lung, among other injuries, in a crash around 10 a.m. Sept. 17. AirMed One brought the victim to the trauma unit at Hackensack University Medical Center. CHECK BACK FOR MORE DETAILS

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Bicyclist, 14, Airlifted After Crash Wasn't Wearing Helmet: Old Tappan Police Bicyclist, 14, Airlifted After Crash Wasn't Wearing Helmet: Old Tappan Police
Bicyclist, 14, Airlifted After Crash Wasn't Wearing Helmet: Old Tappan Police UPDATE: A teenage bicyclist from Old Tappan who collided with a vehicle driven by a New York motorist over the weekend, critically injuring himself, wasn't wearing a helmet, authorities said. A witness told responding officers that the 14-year-old had turned right without stopping onto Ogle Road at the T intersection from Mavus Road -- near Tappan Lake and the Rockland County border -- when he slammed into the passenger side of the vehicle around 10:30 a.m. June 11, Old Tappan Police Chief Joseph Tracy said. The Chester, NY driver "attempted to veer out of the way but was unable to," the ch…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Rider, 69, Airlifted After Falling From Horse In West Milford Rider, 69, Airlifted After Falling From Horse In West Milford
Rider, 69, Airlifted After Falling From Horse In West Milford A 69-year-old rider from Hawthorne was airlifted to the hospital after falling off a horse in West Milford, authorities said. The victim was conscious but disoriented and had several small cuts on his face following the mishap at the Echo Lake Stables on Blakely Lane, off Route 23, shortly after 10 a.m. Saturday, June 3, Police Detective Sgt. Matthew Kloo said. West Milford First Aid and Atlantic Medics tended to the victim before bringing him to a nearby field, the sergeant said. West Milford firefighters secured the landing zone for AirMed One, which transported him to Hackensack Univers…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Victim Airlifted After Fall From Cliffs Along The Hudson Victim Airlifted After Fall From Cliffs Along The Hudson
Victim Airlifted After Fall From Cliffs Along The Hudson A man apparently admiring the view from atop the cliffs near the George Washington Bridge survived a fall of nearly 60 feet, authorities said after he was rescued by rappellers. The 38-year-old victim from Manchester, CT had walked to the edge to take photos near the Mobil service station off the northbound Palisades Interstate Parkway in Englewood Cliffs when he lost his footing shortly after 7 a.m. Friday, Sept. 2, a woman who described herself as his girlfriend told police. Responding officers spoke with the man before members of the East Bergen Rappel Team rescued him, PIP Police Lt. Ra…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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CLIFF RESCUE: Traveler From CT Admiring View Falls 60 Feet Down Palisades CLIFF RESCUE: Traveler From CT Admiring View Falls 60 Feet Down Palisades
Cliff Rescue: Traveler From CT Admiring View Falls 60 Feet Down Palisades A man apparently admiring the view from atop the cliffs near the George Washington Bridge fell nearly 60 feet, authorities said after he was rescued by rappellers. The 38-year-old victim from Manchester, CT had walked to the edge to take photos near the Mobil service station off the northbound Palisades Interstate Parkway in Englewood Cliffs when he lost his footing shortly after 7 a.m. Friday, Sept. 2, a woman who described herself as his girlfriend told police. Responding officers spoke with the man before members of the East Bergen Rappel Team rescued him, PIP Police Lt. Raymond E. …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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1-Year-Old Bergen County Baby Severely Burned By Scalding Coffee 1-Year-Old Bergen County Baby Severely Burned By Scalding Coffee
1-Year-Old Bergen County Baby Severely Burned By Scalding Coffee A 1-year-old boy was severely burned when he pulled a cup of scalding hot coffee from the top of a TV in the family living room, Garfield police said. The boy suffered second-degree burns on his upper right chest and upper right shoulder in the 8:45 a.m. accident Wednesday on Malcolm Avenue, Capt. Mario Pozo said. Based on the severity of the burns, he said, Hackensack University Medical Center paramedics summoned AIrMed One, which picked up the boy with his father at nearby 20th Century Field barely a block from their home. Both were taken to the Burn Center at St. Barnabas in Livingston,…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Medical Chopper Summoned For Victim Of ATV Crash In Wanaque Woods Medical Chopper Summoned For Victim Of ATV Crash In Wanaque Woods
Medical Chopper Summoned For Victim Of ATV Crash In Wanaque Woods A victim in an ATV crash near the Wanaque Reservoir was being airlifted to the hospital late Friday afternoon into early evening. The crash occurred in the woods off Parkside Drive near Route 287 around 4:30 p.m., responders said. The victim was taken by ambulance to a landing zone on Ringwood Avenue to be picked up by AirMed One for transport. There was no immediate word on the victim’s condition.

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Old Tappan Boy, 2, Dies From Drowning Old Tappan Boy, 2, Dies From Drowning
Old Tappan Boy, 2, Dies From Drowning UPDATE: A 2-year-old Old Tappan boy who was pulled from a backyard swimming pool died despite furious efforts to save his life, authorities said Friday. "They worked on him in the ER for 20 minutes before pronouncing him" at Hackensack University Medical Center, a responder said. Responding police officers conducted CPR and got a pulse after the boy was pulled from the pool around 6:30 p.m. Thursday, they said. It wasn't immediately clear how long he'd been in the water. EMS workers took over and continued CPR after AirMed One touched down at nearby Stone Point Park around 7 p.m.  T…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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UPDATE: Old Tappan Boy, 2, Dies From Drowning UPDATE: Old Tappan Boy, 2, Dies From Drowning
Update: Old Tappan Boy, 2, Dies From Drowning UPDATE: A 2-year-old Old Tappan boy who was pulled from a backyard swimming pool died despite furious efforts to save his life, authorities said Friday. "They worked on him in the ER for 20 minutes before pronouncing him" at Hackensack University Medical Center, a responder said. Responding police officers conducted CPR and got a pulse after the boy was pulled from the pool around 6:30 p.m. Thursday, they said. It wasn't immediately clear how long he'd been in the water. EMS workers took over and continued CPR after AirMed One touched down at nearby Stone Point Park around 7 p.m. T…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Allendale Man Seriously Injured In Fall From Ladder In Park Ridge Allendale Man Seriously Injured In Fall From Ladder In Park Ridge
Allendale Man Seriously Injured In Fall From Ladder In Park Ridge A man was airlifted to the hospital after falling from a ladder at a Park Ridge home over the weekend. The 35-year-old victim from Allendale was unconscious and bleeding from the head when police arrived at the West Park Avenue home off Pascack Road just after 2 p.m. Sunday, Capt. Joseph Rampolla said. A medevac was requested due to the nature of the injury, which occurred when the victim fell from a 6-foot A-frame ladder, the captain said. AirMed One landed at West Ridge Elementary School and took him to Hackensack University Medical Center, he said.

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Hillsdale Car Fire Victim Airlifted With Severe Burns Hillsdale Car Fire Victim Airlifted With Severe Burns
Hillsdale Car Fire Victim Airlifted With Severe Burns A 20-year-old victim was airlifted from the parking lot of a Hillsdale swim club Sunday night with severe burns. AirMed One flew the victim to St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston with burns on his arms and throat after police, firefighters and EMS were summoned to the Stonybrook Swim Club on Cedar Lane off Piermont Avenue around 10 p.m., responders said. The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office was notified. The Bergen County Sheriff's Bureau of Criminal Identification collected evidence. Hillsdale police detectives were investigating. CHECK BACK FOR MORE DETAILS

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by Jerry DeMarco
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HEROES: Responders Rescue Victim Who Fell 40 Feet Down Palisades HEROES: Responders Rescue Victim Who Fell 40 Feet Down Palisades
Heroes: Responders Rescue Victim Who Fell 40 Feet Down Palisades Palisades Interstate Parkway police rescued a victim who fell 40 feet down the cliffs above the Hudson River on Saturday. The 43-year-old Brooklyn man was wearing sneakers with no treads when he slipped from an area known as Peanut Leap Falls and rolled down the mountain at the Rockland County border in Alpine shortly before 11:30 a.m., PIP Police Sgt. First Class Raymond E. Walter said. Arriving by boat on the Hudson River, members of the department's Marine Services Bureau climbed 100 or so feet up the steep slope to the spot where the victim had fallen, Walter said. They gave immediate …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Bicyclist, 67, Seriously Injured On Route 9W Bicyclist, 67, Seriously Injured On Route 9W
Bicyclist, 67, Seriously Injured On Route 9W A 67-year-old bicyclist was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle Sunday on Route 9W in Alpine. AirMed One flew the victim to Hackensack University Medical Center following the crash just after 1:30 p.m., responders said. He sustained a traumatic head injury, they said. 

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Jersey Shore Responders Rescue Trapped Construction Worker Jersey Shore Responders Rescue Trapped Construction Worker
Jersey Shore Responders Rescue Trapped Construction Worker Rescuers freed a worker who fell 15 feet at a Lakewood construction site Friday morning, authorities said. Rescuers who responded to the 8 a.m. call at the site off Attaya Road used a Stokes basket to secure and left the worker out, Lakewood Fire Chief Mike D'Elia Jr. said. A chopper flew the worker to Jersey Shore Medical Center for treatment of what Lakewood EMS Chief Crystal Van de Zilver said was a possible broken leg and other injuries that weren't considered life-threatening. Lakewood firefighters, Hatzolah EMS and Lakewood Township EMS responded. Hackensack Meridian Health's AirMed…

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by Jon Craig
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Severely Injured Victim At Park Ridge Park Airlifted To Hospital Severely Injured Victim At Park Ridge Park Airlifted To Hospital
Severely Injured Victim At Park Ridge Park Airlifted To Hospital The quick response of Park Ridge police helped save the life of a woman who was airlifted to the hospital with severe injuries Thursday night, those with knowledge of the incident said. TriBoro Ambulance responded to the call at Atkins Glen Park just after 6:30 p.m. AirMed One landed at West Ridge School and brought the 40-something victim to Hackensack University Medical Center with severe cuts on both arms, responders said. She was being treated at HUMC for her injuries, they said. No further details will be released.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Rockland Boy, 6, Who Fell 25 Feet At Bergen Rock Climbing Center Airlifted To Hospital Rockland Boy, 6, Who Fell 25 Feet At Bergen Rock Climbing Center Airlifted To Hospital
Rockland Boy, 6, Who Fell 25 Feet At Bergen Rock Climbing Center Airlifted To Hospital UPDATE: A 6-year-old Rockland boy was hospitalized after falling 25 feet from a rock climbing wall at a Bergen County recreational facility at the New Jersey/New York border, authorities said. AirMed One flew the boy to Hackensack University Medical Center after landing at Hogan Park, less than a mile from High Exposure Rock Climbing, Ninja Warrior, Nerf and Parkour on Union Street in Northvale on Saturday, they said. The youngster was released from HUMC within 24 hours and was resting comfortably at home, Northvale Police Chief Howard Ostrow said. Northvale firefighters and Norwood EMS as…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
UPDATE: Retired Hackensack, Saddle Brook, Newark Firefighter Seriously Injured In Accident UPDATE: Retired Hackensack, Saddle Brook, Newark Firefighter Seriously Injured In Accident
Update: Retired Hackensack, Saddle Brook, Newark Firefighter Seriously Injured In Accident A retired Newark deputy fire chief who was also a firefighter in Hackensack and Saddle Brook was seriously injured in a construction accident behind Franklin Lakes police headquarters Wednesday morning, authorities said. James Weiss, 59, was in emergency surgery at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Paterson after he was struck in the head by a large sheet of metal at the Bender Court construction site just after 8:30 a.m., authorities said. Weiss, who works for Altona Metal Works of Little Ferry, was transported by AirMed One, which landed nearby, Capt. John Bakelaar said. …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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North Arlington Burn Victim Airlifted To Barnabas From Lyndhurst North Arlington Burn Victim Airlifted To Barnabas From Lyndhurst
North Arlington Burn Victim Airlifted To Barnabas From Lyndhurst A North Arlington woman was flown to St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston after she was severely burned Saturday afternoon in a cooking flashover. An ambulance brought the 45-year-old Madison Street victim to the Riverside County Park field in Lyndhurst, where an AirMed One chopper picked her up shortly before 1 p.m., Capt. Robert Reilly said. Reilly thanked Hackensack University Medical Center, along with Lyndhurst police, firefighters and Police Emergency Squad members who established the landing zone.

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Saddle Brook Man, 76, Severely Burned Saddle Brook Man, 76, Severely Burned
Saddle Brook Man, 76, Severely Burned A 76-year-old Saddle Brook man smoking a cigarette on his front porch Friday afternoon was severely burned after his flannel pants ignited, poilce said. “He didn’t realize what happened until it was too late,” Police Chief Robert Kugler told Daily Voice. AirMed One flew the Wilson Street victim to St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston after he inadvertently dropped the cigarette in his lap, the chief said. He suffered third-degree burns on his leg, Kugler said.

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Police ID Pedestrian, 28, Struck On Route 23 In West Milford Police ID Pedestrian, 28, Struck On Route 23 In West Milford
Police ID Pedestrian, 28, Struck On Route 23 In West Milford Authorities on Thursday said they didn’t know the condition of a 28-year-old Hewitt man who was struck by a sedan on Route 23 the night before. Joseph Lanzo was airlifted to Morristown Medical Center after being struck just after 9:30 p.m. near the Grasshopper Irish Pub on the northbound highway near Cross Road. Artem Samsonov, 27, of Pinebrook, was behind the wheel of the 2013 Lexus that struck Lanzo – and was, in turn, rear-ended by a 2014 Ford Escape driven by a 57-year-old Oak Ridge woman, Sgt. Anthony Parrello said. A landing zone was set up for AirMed One at the Paradise Kroll School…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck On Route 23 In West Milford, Medical Chopper Summoned Pedestrian Struck On Route 23 In West Milford, Medical Chopper Summoned
Pedestrian Struck On Route 23 In West Milford, Medical Chopper Summoned Authorities on Thursday said they didn’t know the condition of a 28-year-old Hewitt man who was struck by a sedan on Route 23 the night before. Joseph Lanzo was airlifted to Morristown Medical Center after being struck just after 9:30 p.m. near the Grasshopper Irish Pub on the northbound highway near Cross Road. Artem Samsonov, 27, of Pinebrook, was behind the wheel of the 2013 Lexus that struck Lanzo – and was, in turn, rear-ended by a 2014 Ford Escape driven by a 57-year-old Oak Ridge woman, Sgt. Anthony Parrello said. A landing zone was set up for AirMed One at the Paradise Kroll School…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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'A Miracle': Fair Lawn Teen Rescued After 38-Foot Plunge At Remote Ramapo River Swimming Hole 'A Miracle': Fair Lawn Teen Rescued After 38-Foot Plunge At Remote Ramapo River Swimming Hole
'A Miracle': Fair Lawn Teen Rescued After 38-Foot Plunge At Remote Ramapo River Swimming Hole A recent Fair Lawn High School graduate who survived a 38-foot headfirst fall at a remote swimming hole just across the New York state line over the weekend said she was grateful to be alive. The 18-year-old victim had to be airlifted to Hackensack University Medical Center following an hour-long recovery effort by both her friends and local responders Saturday at the Ramapo River swimming hole just off Route 17 in Tuxedo, N.Y. She apparently hit the rocks on the way down and landed face-first in the water. "The boys who were there saved her life with their quick action and basic first-aid…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Montvale Crash: Oradell Driver Airlifted To HUMC, Borough Driver Taken To Valley Montvale Crash: Oradell Driver Airlifted To HUMC, Borough Driver Taken To Valley
Montvale Crash: Oradell Driver Airlifted To Humc, Borough Driver Taken To Valley A 43-year-old Oradell driver was airlifted to the hospital with a serious head injury following a noontime crash Tuesday in Montvale. A 61-year-old Montvale woman whose Mazda collided with his 2008 Mercedes Benz SUV at the intersection of West Grand Avenue and Mercedes Drive was taken to The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood with hand and chest injuries, Police Chief Joseph Sanfillipo said. “The cause of the crash is being investigated, and no summonses have been issued at this time,” Sanfillipo said Tuesday afternoon. “Both vehicles sustained extensive damage and had to be towed from the scene…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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ALERT: Route 80 East Closed In Morris After Multi-Vehicle Crash Rollover ALERT: Route 80 East Closed In Morris After Multi-Vehicle Crash Rollover
ALERT: Route 80 East Closed In Morris After Multi-Vehicle Crash Rollover UPDATE: Medical choppers were summoned after two people were seriously injured in a multi-vehicle crash that closed eastbound Route 80 in Mount Arlington Friday afternoon. The victims had to be extricated following the 1 p.m. crash near Exit 30, which brought AirMed One and NorthStar helicopters, responders said. One lane of the highway was finally reopened amid a miles-long backup. Major delays continued approaching the Friday evening rush. The 1 p.m. Route 80 crash near Exit 30 in Morris County created a miles-long backup.Google Maps GoogleMaps

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by Cecilia Levine
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Head Injury Victim Who Fell Down Ramapo Reservation Ravine Airlifted To Hospital Head Injury Victim Who Fell Down Ramapo Reservation Ravine Airlifted To Hospital
Head Injury Victim Who Fell Down Ramapo Reservation Ravine Airlifted To Hospital A medical chopper was called for a 61-year-old hiker from Mahwah who responders said was seriously injured when he fell down a ravine at the Ramapo Reservation early Wednesday evening. The hiker was on a trail when "he lost his balance and fell back into a ravine, striking his head on a rock," Sgt. Michael Blondin said. Police officers found the man bleeding profusely from the head, Blondin said.  He was conscious when Mahwah EMS put him into the ambulance, the sergeant said. He was transported to Continental Soldiers Field, where Mahwah Fire Companies 2 and 4 set up a landing zone f…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Driver, 67, Crushed Beneath Fallen Brick Pallet In Ramsey Driver, 67, Crushed Beneath Fallen Brick Pallet In Ramsey
Driver, 67, Crushed Beneath Fallen Brick Pallet In Ramsey A driver was crushed beneath a pile of bricks that fell on him during a delivery Tuesday in Ramsey, authorities said. Responding police officers lifted the pallet of slate-type pavers off the 67-year-old driver following the mishap at an Alida Place residence just before 11:30 a.m., Ramsey Police Chief Bryan Gurney said. Member of the Ramsey Ambulance Corps and Valley Hospital Paramedics moved the victim to a landing zone provided by the Ramsey Rescue Squad at Adorno Fathers on Darlington Avenue, Gurney said. An AirMed One chopper then flew him to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Victim Gravely Injured In Montvale GSP Crash Victim Gravely Injured In Montvale GSP Crash
Victim Gravely Injured In Montvale GSP Crash A medical chopper was canceled for a victim who was expected to die following a crash late Friday afternoon on the Garden State Parkway in Montvale, responders said. The vehicle crashed into a guardrail north of the rest area on the southbound side just after 3:30 p.m. Fire and rescue workers quickly removed the unresponsive victim, who had a possible broken arm and severe leg injury, responders said. All southbound traffic from that area was temporarily stopped. An investigation was expected to keep the road closed for an extended period of time. Paramedics from The Valley…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
UPDATE: Norwood Girl, 8, Mother Critically Injured In Head-On Harrington Park Crash UPDATE: Norwood Girl, 8, Mother Critically Injured In Head-On Harrington Park Crash
Update: Norwood Girl, 8, Mother Critically Injured In Head-On Harrington Park Crash UPDATE: An 8-year-old Norwood girl critically injured in a head-on crash in Harrington Park earlier this month is on what her father called a “miracle pace.” Glori Lee continues to experience intense pain, however – and, perhaps as heartbreaking, remembers the crash. https://dailyvoice.com/new-jersey/northernvalley/police-fire/norwood-girl-8-critically-injured-in-harrington-park-crash-on-miracle-pace-dad-says/746894/ ****** PREVIOUS STORY: An 8-year-old Norwood girl critically injured in a crash in Harrington Park early Wednesday has a chance to survive but with severe damage throughout he…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Driver, 20, Who Survived Horrific Route 287 Crash In Mahwah Can't Recall How It Happened Driver, 20, Who Survived Horrific Route 287 Crash In Mahwah Can't Recall How It Happened
Driver, 20, Who Survived Horrific Route 287 Crash In Mahwah Can't Recall How It Happened A South Carolina woman whose sedan slammed into the back of a tractor-trailer on the shoulder of Route 287 in Mahwah earlier this month says she can't remember what happened. Jordyn Carol King, 20, initially told Daily Voice "with 100% certainty" that an initial report from authorities that she apparently fell asleep behind the wheel wasn't true. "It was what it is being reported as: an accident,” she said. In a GoFundMe campaign that she has since launched for herself, King now says that "many details of the wreck are difficult for me to recall." Following the Nov. 15 crash, she writes, …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Driver, 20, Who Survived Horrific Route 287 Crash In Mahwah Grateful To Many Driver, 20, Who Survived Horrific Route 287 Crash In Mahwah Grateful To Many
Driver, 20, Who Survived Horrific Route 287 Crash In Mahwah Grateful To Many A South Carolina woman whose sedan slammed into the back of a tractor-trailer on the shoulder of Route 287 in Mahwah last week said she was grateful to be alive. She also told Daily Voice that she didn’t fall asleep behind the wheel, as authorities initially believed. “Thank you to the paramedics for getting me out of my car,” Jordyn Carol King, 20, posted on Facebook from Hackensack University Medical Center this past weekend. “Thank you to every single nurse and doctor who helped me get to where I am,” she added. “Thank you to the plastic surgeon who put my face back together. Thank you t…

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by Jerry DeMarco