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Lakewood Man Killed, 4 Passengers Hurt In Rollover Crash: Howell PD Lakewood Man Killed, 4 Passengers Hurt In Rollover Crash: Howell PD
Lakewood Man Killed, 4 Passengers Hurt In Rollover Crash: Howell PD A 51-year-old man from Lakewood was killed and his four passengers were seriously hurt when his vehicle overturned in Monmouth County, authorities said. The single-vehicle crash was reported at 11:02 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6 near Lanes Mill Road and Lanes Pond Road, Howell Township police said.  The man was driving an SUV east on Lanes Mill Road when he ran off the road on a curve and struck a concrete mailbox, police said. The crash caused the SUV to lose control, strike a brick landscaping wall and flip over, police said.  The driver, who was trapped inside, was pronounced …
SUV Stolen 7 Years Ago Out Of CT Recovered By Police In Small NJ Town SUV Stolen 7 Years Ago Out Of CT Recovered By Police In Small NJ Town
SUV Stolen 7 Years Ago Out Of CT Recovered By Police In Small NJ Town The owner of a luxury SUV that was stolen from a train station in Fairfield County, CT in 2016 likely thought he'd never see it again. Fate intervened, however -- or, rather, the Saddle River Police Department. Officers Greg Bulick and Det. Michael Cooper stopped the 2015 Land Rover on northbound Route 17 for having tinted windows, among other violations, Police Chief Jason Cosgriff said. They quickly noticed some inconsistencies, he said. The vehicle had a temporary Georgia license plate for a 2019 Range Rover, for one thing, the chief said Wednesday, Aug. 30.  The VIN numbers didn't m…
Traffic Enforcement Officer Suffers Fractured Hip In Jersey City Crash With SUV: Authorities Traffic Enforcement Officer Suffers Fractured Hip In Jersey City Crash With SUV: Authorities
Traffic Enforcement Officer Suffers Fractured Hip In Jersey City Crash With SUV: Authorities A Jersey City traffic enforcement officer suffered a fractured hip when the scooter she was riding was struck by an SUV on Tuesday, Aug. 15, authorities said. The officer was traveling west on Lexington Avenue crossing the intersection of Kennedy Boulevard when she was hit by the SUV heading south, Kimberly Wallace-Scalfione, a spokeswoman for the mayor's office said. The officer was ejected from the scooter on impact, Wallace-Scalfione said. She was taken to a hospital with a broken hip, though her other injuries were non-life threatening, Wallace-Scalfione said. The other driver declined …
Guardrail Impales Vehicle, Driver Walks Away Unhurt In Monmouth County Guardrail Impales Vehicle, Driver Walks Away Unhurt In Monmouth County
Guardrail Impales Vehicle, Driver Walks Away Unhurt In Monmouth County A guardrail impaled an SUV but the driver walked away without any injuries, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 4:30 p.m. Sunday, July 9 on Route 571 (North Rochdale Avenue) in Roosevelt, according to New Jersey State Police. There were no passengers.
Woman Assaulted, Robbed Behind Bridgewater Church, Suspect’s ID Sought: Prosecutor Woman Assaulted, Robbed Behind Bridgewater Church, Suspect’s ID Sought: Prosecutor
Woman Assaulted, Robbed Behind Bridgewater Church, Suspect’s ID Sought: Prosecutor Authorities are seeking the public’s help identifying a man who assaulted and robbed a woman behind a Somerset County church. The assault occurred on the path behind the Blessed Sacrament Church on Washington Valley Road in Bridgewater just before 9:55 a.m. on Sunday, July 9, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. The victim, a Bridgewater resident, told investigators that she had been walking on the path behind the church when the man “came up behind her and placed his hands over her eyes and mouth.” Both fell to the ground, and after a brief struggle, the man took the victim’s…
Serious Crash Closes Route 18 On Jersey Shore (Developing) Serious Crash Closes Route 18 On Jersey Shore (Developing)
Serious Crash Closes Route 18 On Jersey Shore (Developing) A serious crash closed Route 18 on the Jersey Shore, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 2:30 p.m.on Wednesday, May 24 in the southbound lanes of Route 18 at the Garden State Parkway in Tinton Falls, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. All lanes were closed, 511nj.org reported.  An unconfirmed report said a box truck and SUV were involved in the crash and that there was at least one serious injury. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Video Captures $120K Dior Purse Heist At Swanky NJ Mall Video Captures $120K Dior Purse Heist At Swanky NJ Mall
Video Captures $120K Dior Purse Heist At Swanky NJ Mall In a brazen robbery caught on film, four men stole 25 purses from the Mall at Short Hills on Monday, May 15, authorities said. The four men were wearing dark clothing and masks when they entered the store and began pulling handbags off the wall while employees ran to a back room for safety and called for help, police said.  By the time police arrived, the thieves had fled in a black SUV. It was all captured in a video posted to Instagram by Katrina Fongwoo. The clip had been viewed more than 7,000 times as of Thursday morning, May 18. The 25 Dior purses were valued at $120,000, polic…
DWI Suspected In Horrific Route 80 Crash In Bergen County DWI Suspected In Horrific Route 80 Crash In Bergen County
DWI Suspected In Horrific Route 80 Crash In Bergen County An intoxicated driver was believed responsible for a horrific crash predawn crash Monday involving an SUV and a garbage truck on westbound Route 80 in Bergen County. A Land Rover was allegedly going more than 100 miles an hour when it slammed into the Mack MR6 truck at the Huyler Street overpass at mile marker 66.2 in South Hackensack shortly after 4:30 a.m. Feb. 27, responders said. The SUV was demolished, and the garbage truck was knocked through a guard rail, a chain-link fence and clear off the highway, they said. The Land Rover driver was rushed in custody to the trauma unit at Hacke…
Pedestrian Struck, Killed Near GWB Pedestrian Struck, Killed Near GWB
Pedestrian Struck, Killed Near GWB A 33-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed in Fort Lee by an SUV driven by a Union City motorist, authorities said. Mark Williams of Paterson was struck by the southbound 2016 Porsche Cayenne on Lemoine Avenue at Washington Avenue, just north of the George Washington Bridge, around 9:45 p.m. Wednesday, Fort Lee Police Capt. Edward Young said. Responding officers immediately began CPR on the unresponsive victim, who was taken to Holy Name Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead soon after, the captain said. The female driver, also 33 years old, stopped immediately and remained at …
SUV Rolls Into Ravine Off Garden State Parkway (PHOTOS) SUV Rolls Into Ravine Off Garden State Parkway (PHOTOS)
SUV Rolls Into Ravine Off Garden State Parkway (Photos) A driver escaped serious injury in a wild rollover crash on the northbound Garden State Parkway. The new BMW SUV careened over a guardrail and into a ravine, landing on its roof, coming off the ramp from westbound Route 80 near the parkway toll plaza in Saddle Brook shortly before 11 p.m. The driver was alert and conscious when taken by ambulance to St. Joseph's University Medical Center, witnesses said. The BMW landed on its roof in a ravine off the Garden State Parkway in Saddle Brook.Brian Groschel Wheels upBrian Groschel Saddle Brook firefighters were among the first at the scen…
2 Pedestrians Killed On Route 80 ID'd As Long Island Residents 2 Pedestrians Killed On Route 80 ID'd As Long Island Residents
2 Pedestrians Killed On Route 80 ID'd As Long Island Residents Two pedestrians struck and killed by an SUV on Route 80 before dawn Monday have been identified as Long Island residents. A Honda SUV was traveling in the eastbound lanes when it struck Richard Dennelly, 73, and Maria Schellberg, 55, of Great Neck, NY, near milepost 1.8 in Knowlton Township just after 3 a.m., NJSP Sgts. Philip Curry and Alejandro Goez told Daily Voice. Both victims were killed in the crash, Curry said. Meanwhile, the eastbound lanes were closed for about three hours, causing heavy traffic congestion. Crash investigation on I-80 eastbound West of Delaware Water Gap Res…
Driver Thrown From Jeep, Hospitalized In Mercer County Turnpike Crash: State Police Driver Thrown From Jeep, Hospitalized In Mercer County Turnpike Crash: State Police
Driver Thrown From Jeep, Hospitalized In Mercer County Turnpike Crash: State Police A driver was thrown from a Jeep and hospitalized following a Wednesday late-night crash on the NJ Turnpike in Mercer County, state police said. The driver lost control and collided with an SUV in the south inner lanes near milepost 57.1 in Hamilton around 12:40 a.m., NJSP Trooper Brandi Slota told DailyVoice.com. The man was taken to a local hospital for treatment of unspecified injuries, Slota said. The investigation was ongoing, and additional details were not released.
Clifton Driver Charged With Injuring Paterson Officer In Route 20 Construction Site Hit-Run Clifton Driver Charged With Injuring Paterson Officer In Route 20 Construction Site Hit-Run
Clifton Driver Charged With Injuring Paterson Officer In Route 20 Construction Site Hit-Run A Clifton driver left his SUV and ran after it struck a Paterson police cruiser -- seriously injuring a city officer -- at a Route 20 construction site, authorities said. Aaron Rosas, 32, drove his 2020 Acura MDX through a barricaded construction site between 4th and 5th avenues around 4 a.m. last Saturday, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora said in a joint statement. The SUV struck a city police car, injuring the officer inside the parked vehicle, Valdes and Baycora said. Rosas drove off, they said, but the vehicle eventually became disab…
NJ State Police Release Sketch Of PA Driver In Route 78 Road Rage Shooting NJ State Police Release Sketch Of PA Driver In Route 78 Road Rage Shooting
NJ State Police Release Sketch Of PA Driver In Route 78 Road Rage Shooting New Jersey State Police have released a composite sketch of a man wanted in a Route 78 road rage shooting that occurred earlier this month. The driver of a large, black newer model SUV with Pennsylvania plates fired a weapon and struck the victim's vehicle on the westbound side of the highway following a road rage incident around 8:25 p.m., State Police said. Haylee Drake posted photos of the bullet holes in her sister's car to Facebook.Haylee Drake Troopers from the Troop “B” Perryville Station responded to the scene at milepost 28 in Bedminster, where the driver of a Toyota Camry said…
SEE ANYTHING? Public's Help Sought Finding SUV In Crash That Ejected Motorcyclist Near GWB SEE ANYTHING? Public's Help Sought Finding SUV In Crash That Ejected Motorcyclist Near GWB
SEE Anything? Public's Help Sought Finding SUV In Crash That Ejected Motorcyclist Near GWB Fort Lee police believe a vehicle that left the scene may have been responsible for a Sunday afternoon crash that ejected a motorcyclist. The 44-year-old victim from Greenwood Lake was headed north on Route 1 when a gray-colored SUV apparently caused him to lose control of his 2004 Suzuki near the Dunkin Donuts shortly before 2:30 p.m., Capt. Ricky Mirkovic said. The motorcyclist was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center with what turned out to be moderate injuries after Fort Lee police and EMS responded, Mirkovic said. All traffic was detoured to local streets. Meanwhile, pol…
Police: Woman Lying Face Down In Road Was Struck, Killed By SUV In Union County Police: Woman Lying Face Down In Road Was Struck, Killed By SUV In Union County
Police: Woman Lying Face Down In Road Was Struck, Killed By SUV In Union County An 81-year-old woman was struck and killed by an SUV in Union County, authorities said. Catherine Flint was crossing southbound on Walnut Street when she was struck by a 61-year-old Fold Explorer driver from Westfield around 6:15 p.m., Dec. 2, Garwood police said. First responders found Flint lying face down in the street near the intersection of Second Avenue, authorities said. Garwood First Aid and a paramedic unit arrived, and Flint was pronounced dead on the scene, police said. The driver of the SUV that struck Flint was in the process of dialing 911 when police arrived. She remained …
Not Again: Ford Recalls Explorer In NJ, NY, CT, MA Not Again: Ford Recalls Explorer In NJ, NY, CT, MA
Not Again: Ford Recalls Explorer In NJ, NY, CT, MA Ford is recalling more than 375,000 Explorers to repair or replace a a suspension part that can break and cause crashes. Customers will notified beginning Nov. 30, the automaker said, adding that dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace parts if necessary.  The SUVs in the U.S. and Canada from the 2013 through 2017 model years built by Ford in Chicago were connected to 13 crashes causing six injuries. They were sold or registered 22 states -- including New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts -- and six Canadian provinces. Steering control on the vehicles has been red…
Driver Bails After Totaling Brand-New MINI On Route 4 Driver Bails After Totaling Brand-New MINI On Route 4
Driver Bails After Totaling Brand-New Mini On Route 4 A driver slammed a brand-new MINI Cooper into the divider on Route 4 in Teaneck, then ran off into nearby woods before dawn Saturday, authorities confirmed. The MINI was totaled and two other vehicles damaged in the overnight chain-reaction crash, which closed the westbound highway for hours. The MINI, which had temporary Maryland license tags, sideswiped an SUV, forcing it into the median around 2:30 a.m., witnesses told police. It then swerved and hit the divider head-on, leaving a large field of debris, they said. The SUV driver apparently was telling the MINI driver that police h…
Bicyclist, 13, By SUV Struck Near Ridgewood/Paramus Border Bicyclist, 13, By SUV Struck Near Ridgewood/Paramus Border
Bicyclist, 13, By SUV Struck Near Ridgewood/Paramus Border A young bicyclist was struck by an SUV Saturday night near the Paramus border in Ridgewood. The 13-year-old victim was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center with a severe leg injury after the crash on East Ridgewood Avenue near the Wild Duck Pond in Saddle River County Park around 9:30 p.m. The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Fatal Accident Investigations Unit investigated along with Ridgewood police and the Bergen County Sheriff's Bureau of Criminal Identification, which collected evidence. Village firefighters and EMS also responded, along with a paramedic team from The Valley …
South Jersey Man, 33, Killed In Montana Rollover Crash Down Rugged Dirt Road South Jersey Man, 33, Killed In Montana Rollover Crash Down Rugged Dirt Road
South Jersey Man, 33, Killed In Montana Rollover Crash Down Rugged Dirt Road A 33-year-old man from South Jersey was killed and his 29-year-old passenger seriously hurt Saturday in Montana when their SUV struck trees and rolled down a rocky embankment, authorities said. Benjamin Clayton of Galloway was traveling on a rugged dirt road when he lost control of his vehicle on a curve, struck several trees and rolled down a 300-foot embankment, a spokesman for the Montana Highway Patrol said. Clayton's female passenger, who was not identified,  was able to crawl out of the SUV and call 9-1-1, authorities said. The area near Hungry Horse, Montana, is very scenic, ru…
SUV Fire Doused In Glen Rock SUV Fire Doused In Glen Rock
SUV Fire Doused In Glen Rock Glen Rock firefighters doused a blaze that destroyed an SUV Tuesday morning. No injuries were reported in the Pamrapo Court West incident. A flatbed tow truck removed the charred Ford Explorer. Glen Rock police and Fair Lawn firefighters also responded. Glen Rock firefighters douse SUV blaze.Boyd A. Loving ****** Story, photos by Boyd A. Loving ****** Aftermath at Pamrapo Court West, Glen RockBoyd A. Loving
VIDEO: Driver Faints After COVID Test, Crashes Into Eatery's Outdoor Dining VIDEO: Driver Faints After COVID Test, Crashes Into Eatery's Outdoor Dining
Video: Driver Faints After COVID Test, Crashes Into Eatery's Outdoor Dining Tropical Storm Fay may have ended up saving lives when an SUV plowed into a popular Bergen County restaurant's temporary outdoor dining area after the driver fainted following a COVID test. Surveillance video captured the lunchtime crash, which scattered tables, chairs and tent poles before slamming into a pair of Dumpsters and stopping atop some tree stumps Friday at Nellie’s Place in Waldwick. Witnesses said the 57-year-old driver had just submitted a sample for a COVID test at the Rite Aid up the street when she lost consciousness heading down Franklin Turnpike. Her SUV hit the curb ou…
SUV Hits Parked Car, Slams Into Utility Pole In Glen Rock SUV Hits Parked Car, Slams Into Utility Pole In Glen Rock
SUV Hits Parked Car, Slams Into Utility Pole In Glen Rock An SUV hit an occupied parked car before slamming head-on into a utility pole Monday in Glen Rock. Neither the Honda Pilot nor the driver who was making a cellphone call in a sedan parked in the 500 block of Harristown Road was injured in the afternoon crash, responders said. A flatbed tow truck removed the wrecked SUV, while the sedan was driven from the scene.  Borough police responded. The SUV hit a parked car and then the pole on Harristown Road in Glen Rock.Boyd A. Loving Boyd A. Loving took the photos and contributed to this account.
Driver Seriously Injured In Fair Lawn Crash Driver Seriously Injured In Fair Lawn Crash
Driver Seriously Injured In Fair Lawn Crash A driver was hospitalized with serious injuries after a Saturday afternoon crash in Fair Lawn. The driver of a sedan was extricated before being transported after an SUV slammed into the car at the intersection of Broadway and Plaza Road around 1 p.m. The other driver refused medical attention. Fair Lawn police, firefighters, EMS and members of Fair Lawn Rescue responded. Boyd A. Loving took the photos and contributed to this account. The SUV collided with the sedan at Broadway and Plaza Road in Fair Lawn.Boyd A. Loving ****** ALSO SEE: An N95 mask worn by a driver may not have been …
SUV Plows Into Entrance Of Old Tappan Mixed-Use Building SUV Plows Into Entrance Of Old Tappan Mixed-Use Building
SUV Plows Into Entrance Of Old Tappan Mixed-Use Building A small SUV plowed into an Old Tappan mixed-use building on Friday. The older-model Hyundai continued through a handicapped parking space, mounted a small curb and hit the façade of the Old Tappan Road building between two columns at the entrance. There was no immediate word on the condition of the driver, who responders said was hospitalized. The building didn’t appear structurally compromised. The SUV, which sustained substantial damage, had to be towed. The two-story mini strip mall contains an insurance firm, an investment company, a pizza restaurant, a Chabad teaching center, an acu…
SUV Hits Mahwah Home SUV Hits Mahwah Home
SUV Hits Mahwah Home No one was injured when an SUV plowed into a Mahwah home Tuesday afternoon. The Nissan Murano hit a house on the northeast corner of Birch Road and Wyckoff Avenue, across the street from the Young World Day School, around 4:20 p.m. Township police were there instantly and made sure the vehicle occupants -- a couple and their two young children -- were OK. They summoned a building inspector. At the scene on Birch Road.Jerry DeMarco
SEE ANYTHING? Closter, Tenafly Police Pursue Fleeing Car Burglars SEE ANYTHING? Closter, Tenafly Police Pursue Fleeing Car Burglars
SEE Anything? Closter, Tenafly Police Pursue Fleeing Car Burglars Closter police sought the public’s help finding an SUV connected to overnight vehicle burglaries at a local shopping center. Police tried stopping the black Chevy Tahoe with Florida license plate CTK-W25 around 6 a.m. in connection with two vehicle burglaries roughly 15 minutes earlier at Closter Plaza, Sgt. Vincent Aiello said. The driver sped off south on Piermont Road and a pursuit ensued, with Tenafly police chasing the SUV to westbound Route 80 before breaking off the chase, Aiello said. Anyone who saw anything, sees the Tahoe or knows where to find any of the occupants is asked to co…
Englewood PD: Pedestrian Struck, Seriously Injured, Hit-Run Driver Returns Englewood PD: Pedestrian Struck, Seriously Injured, Hit-Run Driver Returns
Englewood PD: Pedestrian Struck, Seriously Injured, Hit-Run Driver Returns A 50-year-old Englewood woman was hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck by an SUV whose driver initially took off but then returned, police said. The 2019 Buick Enclave's driver, also 50, said she was headed south on Broad Avenue at the intersection of Meadowbrook Road around 5:40 p.m. when "she heard a thud," Deputy Police Chief Gregory Halstead said. "She said she noticed the victim in the street and panicked," then kept going, the deputy chief said. "She returned some time later, realizing, according to her, that she had struck the pedestrian," he said. Responders foun…