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Two Passengers Hospitalized After Linden Driver Crashes Stolen Car Into Utility Pole Two Passengers Hospitalized After Linden Driver Crashes Stolen Car Into Utility Pole
Two Passengers Hospitalized After Linden Driver Crashes Stolen Car Into Utility Pole The two passengers of a stolen Nissan sedan were hospitalized after their 20-year-old driver slammed into a utility pole Wednesday, Feb. 16 in Linden, authorities said. Brucely Bertin, of Union, was heading southbound in a stolen 2009 Nissan Altima when he lost control and hit the pole at North Wood Avenue and Gesner Street around 3 a.m., Linden police said. One of Bertin's passengers, a 16-year-old girl, was ejected and seriously injured, and taken to University Hospital, according to police. A second passenger, an 18-year-old man from Union, was also taken to the same hospital with s…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Judge Releases Paterson Hit-Run Driver Who Seriously Injured Youngster Judge Releases Paterson Hit-Run Driver Who Seriously Injured Youngster
Judge Releases Paterson Hit-Run Driver Who Seriously Injured Youngster UPDATE: A Paterson driver who fled after his SUV struck and seriously injured a juvenile in broad daylight last month was arrested this week, authorities announced. Carlton Felder, 50, was behind the wheel of a 2005 Lincoln Aviator that struck the youngster on Broadway near Lake Street at 3:40 p.m. July 25, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora said in a joint release. The victim was taken to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center for treatment before being released, they said. Felder, who drove off, was arrested Tuesday and charged with leavin…

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by Jerry DeMarco