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NJ Driver Killed In Head-On Crash Leaves Behind Wife, Kids NJ Driver Killed In Head-On Crash Leaves Behind Wife, Kids
NJ Driver Killed In Head-On Crash Leaves Behind Wife, Kids Support is on the rise for the family of a New Jersey dad who was killed in a head-on crash earlier this week. Christopher Jones, 56, of Hampton, was driving a Subaru north on Route 31 when he entered the left lane going against the flow of traffic and collided with a southbound Mack truck head-on, suffering fatal injuries around 7:45 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 27, Daily Voice reported. Christopher is remembered as a “kind soul” and adored his wife Monica, and their children, Ed, Manny, and Francesco, a GoFundMe launched for the family’s support says. “We lost a key piece of our family when Chri…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
UPDATE: Dump Truck Driver, 56, Killed In Route 287 Crash UPDATE: Dump Truck Driver, 56, Killed In Route 287 Crash
Update: Dump Truck Driver, 56, Killed In Route 287 Crash A 56-year-old local dump truck driver was pronounced dead at the scene of yet another crash on Route 287 in northwest Bergen County, authorities confirmed. The southbound highway was closed in Mahwah after the Mack truck driven by Ron Appel of Riverdale struck a guardrail and landed on its side in Oakland shortly before 8 a.m. Thursday, May 4, New Jersey State Trooper. II Charles Marchan said. Franklin Lakes police and firefighters and New Jersey State Police were among the responders. They believe that Appel -- who was widely respected and admired by his peers as an expert driver -- suff…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Crash Closes Portion Of NJ Turnpike In Elizabeth Crash Closes Portion Of NJ Turnpike In Elizabeth
Crash Closes Portion Of NJ Turnpike In Elizabeth Twenty-five people were hospitalized in a crash involving a New Jersey Transit bus on the New Jersey Turnpike early Tuesday, Feb. 14, authorities said. A No. 139 line bus fro Lakewood was heading to Port Authority with 29 customers on board when it was involved in a collision with a Mack and a Freightliner around 7:30 a.m. near Interchange 13 in Elizabeth, NJT officials said. The 25 occupants transported to area hospitals suffered non life-threatening injuries while four refused medical attention.  No further details were available.

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by Cecilia Levine