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Serious 4-Vehicle Crash Shuts Garden State Parkway:
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A four-vehicle crash closed the southbound express lanes of the Garden State Parkway in Middletown during rush-hour, authorities said. The crash occurred at 4:44 p.m. on Thursday, July 20 at milepost 110 of the parkway, according to Sgt. Philip Curry, a spokesman with the New Jersey State Police. Preliminary information revealed that four vehicles were involved in a rear-end crash which caused the express lanes to be fully blocked, Curry said. Four individuals reported non-life threatening injuries and were taken to nearby hospitals, Curry said. The lanes were fully re-opened at approxima…
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Flips, Concrete Slab Closes I-195 Ramp
A tractor-trailer overturned and dumped a large concrete slab onto Interstate 195 during the morning rush hour, authorities said. The crash occurred at 8:14 a.m. Tuesda-Feb. 14 on I-195 eastbound exit 28B to Roiute 9 in Howell Township, according to Sgt. Philip Curry, a New Jersey State Police spokesman. The driver was not injured., Curry said. The exit ramp remained closed at noon and would remain closed until the concrete slab can be lifted back onto the trailer, Curry said. There are no additional details available at this time. Respectfully, Sgt. Philip Curry #7105
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Sussex County Driver, 32, Killed In Route 80 Exit Ramp Crash: State Police (
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A 32-year-old driver from Sussex County was killed in a Route 80 exit ramp crash, state police confirmed. Luke Muller, of Stanhope, was driving a Pontiac Grand Prix east on the Route 206 south ramp to Route 80 east when the vehicle ran of the right side of the road, hitting several trees near the exit 25 ramp at milepost 25.3 in Mount Olive just after 3:05 p.m. on Thursday, July 7, NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told DailyVoice.com. Muller suffered fatal injuries in the crash, Curry said. The crash remains under investigation. Additional details were not released.
Police & Fire
Serious NJ Turnpike Crash Investigated In Woodbridge:
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New Jersey state troopers are investigating a motor vehicle crash with serious injuries on the NJ Turnpike in Woodbridge. The crash occurred at 12:41 p.m. on Thursday, June 30 near Interchange 11 for the Garden State Parkway, State Police said. This is an active investigation and there are no additional details available at this time, said Sgt. Philip Curry, a police spokesman.
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt In Garden State Parkway Crash:
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A 59-year-old motorcyclist from Jackson was seriously hurt in a crash along the Garden State Parkway, authorities said. The crash occurred on Saturday, June 4, at 7:46 p.m. along the parkway southbound at milepost 81.4 in Toms River, a New Jersey State Police spokesman said. Preliminary investigation revealed that a Ford Explorer was traveling south in the left lane followed by a Harley-Davidson MC, operated by Ronald McGinness Jr., according to Sgt. Philip Curry. The Harley-Davidson MC overturned and struck the rear of the Ford, Currey said. As a result of the crash, McGinness suffered s…
Police & Fire
Mother, Toddler Airlifted With Facial Burns Following Grill Fire In Sussex County: State Police
A mother and her young child were airlifted to nearby hospitals after suffering burns to the face following a grill fire in Sussex County, state police confirmed. Troopers responded to a home on Hunts School Road in Green Township on a reported grill fire around 6:40 p.m. on Thursday, June 2, NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told DailyVoice.com. A follow-up investigation found that a 30-year-old mother was trying to light a grill when it exploded and burned her, Curry said. Her one-year-old son was also burned. The child was flown to St. Barnabas Burn Center in stable condition, while the mother wa…
Police & Fire
Possible Drowning Victim Airlifted In Sussex County (
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A possible drowning victim was airlifted to a hospital Thursday morning, state police confirmed. NJSP and state park police responded to Swartswood State Park just before 10:15 a.m., Sgt. Philip Curry told DailyVoice.com. Initial reports stated that the victim was a male kayaker. The victim was taken to Newton Hospital before being airlifted to Morristown Medical Center, Curry said. The victim’s current condition was not known.
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Troubled Man Jumps From Moving Vehicle On NJ Highway
UPDATE: A troubled man was seriously injured when he bailed from a moving vehicle on busy Route 287, responders said. Passenger David Chavez, 27, of Livingston "exited" a Kenworth tractor pulling a flatbed trailer as it headed south on the highway in Riverdale shortly before 6 p.m. Saturday, April 9, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Philip Curry said. Chavez's father, who was driving, told responders that his son "just opened the door out of nowhere" and pitched onto the highway's southbound side in Riverdale, one said. "Luckily he wasn't struck by anyone," a responder said. Several passing d…
Police & Fire
2 People Hospitalized In Garden State Parkway Crash: Police
Two people were hurt in a crash along the Garden State Parkway in Central Jersey, authorities said. At 12:59 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 8, New Jersey State Police were dispatched to the northbound parkway to investigate a crash near milepost 126.7 in Sayreville, according to Sgt. Philip Curry, a State Police spokesman. A preliminary investigation revealed a Honda Accord lost control and struck the center concrete barrier, Curry said. Troopers found the driver and a passenger suffering non-life-threatening injuries, Curry said. One of the injured was taken to Perth Amboy Hospital while EMS crew…
Obituaries
Driver Killed In Turnpike Crash ID'd As Central Jersey Man, 31
Authorities have identified the driver killed in a collision on the New Jersey Turnpike. Andrew N. Disney, 31, of Edison, was killed when his sedan slammed into the rear of a tractor-trailer pulled over along the turnpike, according to New Jersey State Police Trooper Brandi Slota. Good Samaritans tried to rescue Disney from the wreckage at about 2 p.m. on Monday. Videos show a silver sedan wedged underneath a tractor trailer -- the driver slumped over the steering wheel. New Jersey State Police Sgt. Philip Curry says the crash occurred on the northbound side of the western spur near mile…
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Brooklyn Brothers Killed In Route 80 Crash Were Also Best Friends
Tyrell Walker and Tyshawn Langhorne did almost everything together. "They were always together," a loved one told Daily Voice. "Where you saw one the other wasn't too far." Right up until the day they died. The Brooklyn brothers were riding together in the back seat of a 2013 Chevy Cruz which went off the westbound side of I-80 in Warren County New Jersey around 6:05 p.m. July 3, New Jersey State Police said. The vehicle struck a guardrail then a tree, killing Walker, 30, and Langhorne, 35, NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry said. The front seat passengers suffered moderate injuries, Curry said. T…
News
Shark Thrashing On NJ Shoreline May Have Been In Labor, Experts Say
A shark thrashing in the shallow waters of the Jersey Shore earlier this week may have been in labor, experts say. Videos of the Wednesday morning incident near the Deauville Inn in Strathmere Bay were posted to social media. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Twisties Tavern on the Bay (@twistiestavern) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Slac Line Angler’s Club™️ (@slacfishing) The New Jersey State Police Marine Unite responded to the scene and initially thought the shar…
Police & Fire
Serious Motorcycle Crash On Garden State Parkway In Middletown
State troopers are investigating a serious crash on the Garden State Parkway in Monmouth County, authorities said. The crash was reported at 8:17 a.m. Friday in Middletown Township at milepost 111.4 in the southbound express lanes, according to Sgt. Philip Curry, a state police spokesman. The crash is under investigation, Curry said. This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Police & Fire
Fatal Central Jersey Crash Jams NJ Turnpike
The New Jersey Turnpike was backed up for nearly 11 miles Thursday morning following a fatal crash in Middlesex County early Thursday, authorities said. One person was killed in the 4:30 a.m. crash near mile marker 80, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Philip Curry said. The inner southbound lanes were closed for several hours between Exit 9 and Exit 11 as New Jersey State Police investigated. All traffic was diverted to the outer roadway, troopers said. Two motorists were ejected, according to Initial reports. The victim's name had not been released by state police. A Medevac helicopter …