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Falling Tree Limb In Fair Lawn Knocks Elmwood Park Man Off Ladder Falling Tree Limb In Fair Lawn Knocks Elmwood Park Man Off Ladder
Falling Tree Limb In Fair Lawn Knocks Elmwood Park Man Off Ladder A 60-year-old Elmwood Park man cutting down a tree on a residential Fair Lawn street was struck by a falling limb and knocked off a ladder, authorities said. The victim complained of leg and shoulder pain after falling 20 or so feet shortly after 1 p.m. Thursday, July 20. Members of the Fair Lawn Ambulance Corps took him to Hackensack University Medical Center, Police Sgt. Eric Eleshewich said. Borough police and Fair Lawn Rescue members also responded, the sergeant said.

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Minivan Carrying Developmentally Disabled Occupants Hits Tree in Fair Lawn Minivan Carrying Developmentally Disabled Occupants Hits Tree in Fair Lawn
Minivan Carrying Developmentally Disabled Occupants Hits Tree in Fair Lawn At least two people were hospitalized after a van carrying developmentally disabled occupants slammed into a tree Friday afternoon in Fair Lawn. Two victims -- one of whom had a large cut on his forehead -- were taken to The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood after the crash at 17th and Columbia streets around 3:30 p.m. Borough police and Fair Lawn Rescue members responded along with ambulances from Bergen New Bridge Medical Center and Paramus. A third ambulance was called soon after. Boyd A. Loving took the photo and contributed to this report.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
PHOTOS: Rescue Squad Cuts Out Windshield To Free Driver PHOTOS: Rescue Squad Cuts Out Windshield To Free Driver
Photos: Rescue Squad Cuts Out Windshield To Free Driver A driver whose car rolled onto on its side refused medical attention Thursday night after Fair Lawn Rescue members cut out a portion of the windshield to free her. An electrical box was damaged in the northbound Saddle River Road crash just south of Fair Lawn Avenue around 8:40 p.m. A flatbed tower righted and removed the Toyota Prius. Fair Lawn police and firefighters responded, as did a PSE&G crew. Saddle River Road southbound was closed at Fair Lawn Avenue while crews worked.   Boyd A. Loving took the photos and contributed to this account. Fair Lawn Rescue members cut out a …

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by Jerry DeMarco