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Driver, 19, Dies In Fiery Central Jersey Crash Driver, 19, Dies In Fiery Central Jersey Crash
Driver, 19, Dies In Fiery Central Jersey Crash A 19-year-old driver died after he ran into a trailer on the shoulder of a Woodbridge highway, authorities said. A Freightliner truck with a utility trailer was parked on the right shoulder of Route 440 north when a northbound Honda Accord struck it, according to New Jersey State Police. The driver, Joey Lopez, of Staten Island, left the road, entered the shoulder and struck the trailer at 12:24 p.m. Monday May 1, according to State Police spokesman Sgt. Philip Curry. Both vehicles caught fire and Lopez died as a result of the crash, Curry said. The driver of the truck suffered minor inju…

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by Jon Craig
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Driver Arrested After Pursuit Across Hudson County: Police Driver Arrested After Pursuit Across Hudson County: Police
Driver Arrested After Pursuit Across Hudson County: Police A 28-year-old driver was arrested following a pursuit across Hudson County, authorities said. Eddie J. Torres, of Jersey City, was seen speeding on East 21st Street in Bayonne around 3:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, Police Capt. Eric Amato said. Torres then sped away, running a red light on East 22nd Street and Route 440 North as officers tried to pull him over near East 21st Street, Amato said. Torres allegedly kept driving on Route 440 North into Jersey City, where local police were made aware of the investigation. Torres’ vehicle was later found parked on Bostwick Avenue, and he exited…

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by Valerie Musson