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HEROES: Englewood's Bravest Free Passenger From Overturned SUV, Police Say Driver Ran Light HEROES: Englewood's Bravest Free Passenger From Overturned SUV, Police Say Driver Ran Light
Heroes: Englewood's Bravest Free Passenger From Overturned SUV, Police Say Driver Ran Light Englewood firefighters freed a passenger in an SUV that got knocked onto its side after the driver ran a red light with her 5-year-old son in the back seat, authorities said. The 29-year-old Kia driver from Georgia was headed east on Van Nostrand Avenue crossing Grand Avenue when a Lexus SUV that had exited off northbound Route 4 rammed her vehicle around 11:30 a.m. Sunday, April 7, Police Lt. Fred Pulice said. Firefighters extricated a 48-year-old female passenger from Philadelphia, responders said. "Members used the Holmatro hydraulic rescue tools to remove the roof of the SUV while othe…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
Toyota Recalling 1.8M RAV4s Over Hazardous Batteries Toyota Recalling 1.8M RAV4s Over Hazardous Batteries
Toyota Recalling 1.8M RAV4s Over Hazardous Batteries Toyota is recalling more than 1.8 million of its RAV4s over hazardous batteries. According to a press release issued on Wednesday, Nov. 1, some replacement 12-volt batteries of the size specified for 2013 to 2018 RAV4 models have smaller top dimensions than others. If a small-top battery is used for replacement and the hold-down clamp is not tightened correctly, the battery could move and potentially short-circuit, increasing risk of a fire. "Toyota is currently preparing the remedy," the statement reads. "When the remedy is available, Toyota dealers will replace the battery hold-down…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Park Outside: Thousands Of Jaguar Electric Vehicles Being Recalled Due To Fire Risk Park Outside: Thousands Of Jaguar Electric Vehicles Being Recalled Due To Fire Risk
Park Outside: Thousands Of Jaguar Electric Vehicles Being Recalled Due To Fire Risk A mass recall of select Jaguar vehicles has been announced due to the risk of high-voltage batteries possibly catching fire unexpectedly. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that more than 6,000 Jaguar I-PACE vehicles produced between 2019 and 2023 are subject to the recall, while advising owners to park outdoors as a precaution. It is the latest recall of an electric vehicle due to batteries that could go up in flames across multiple automakers, joining similar incidents involving vehicles from General Motors, Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, and Volkswagen. Th…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Honda Recalling More Than 330K Vehicles Due To Fault Side-View Mirrors Honda Recalling More Than 330K Vehicles Due To Fault Side-View Mirrors
Honda Recalling More Than 330K Vehicles Due To Fault Side-View Mirrors Honda is recalling hundreds of thousands of vehicles that may have faulty side-view mirrors that could increase the potential risk of a crash for drivers. The Japanese auto giant announced this week that it is recalling more than 330,000 Odyssey, Passport, Pilot, and Ridgeline models that were produced between 2020 and 2022 due to the issue. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the mirrors may not be properly bonded to the vehicle, causing the glass in the mirror to fall out and limiting visibility for motorists. There have been no reports of crashes or injurie…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Mercedes Recalling 324K Vehicles Due To Stalling Engines Mercedes Recalling 324K Vehicles Due To Stalling Engines
Mercedes Recalling 324K Vehicles Due To Stalling Engines Hundreds of thousands of Mercedes-Benz vehicles are reportedly being recalled nationwide due to engines that can suddenly stall while they're being driven, causing safety concerns. The recall includes a host of models that were produced between the 2012 and 202 model years, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In total, nearly 324,000 vehicles are subject to the recall, which was first reported by the AP.  Models impacted by the recall include: ML550; ML350; AMG ML63; ML250; ML400; GLE450; GLE300; GLE350; GLE550; GLE400; AMG GLE43; AMG GLE63. Off…

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by Zak Failla
News
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…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Pickup Rolls In Route 208 Crash Pickup Rolls In Route 208 Crash
Pickup Rolls In Route 208 Crash A driver was hospitalized as a precaution after his pickup truck rolled Monday on Route 208 in Hawthorne. The pickup, which rolled after contacting another vehicle, was towed following the crash between Utter and Van Winkle avenues on the northbound side. The driver made it out under his own steam before members of the Hawthorne Volunteer Ambulance Corps put him in a neck brace and took him to a nearby hospital. Northbound Route 208 in the area was closed for about a half hour after the crash. Glen Rock police assisted Hawthorne police, firefighters and the Hawthorne Volunteer Ambulance …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Authorities ID Five Dead In Horrific Route 3 Crash: Four From Paterson, Boy From Pennsylvania Authorities ID Five Dead In Horrific Route 3 Crash: Four From Paterson, Boy From Pennsylvania
Authorities ID Five Dead In Horrific Route 3 Crash: Four From Paterson, Boy From Pennsylvania UPDATE: Four Paterson residents and a 4-year-old Pennsylvania boy were killed on Route 3 in Rutherford late Sunday when their SUV slammed into the back of a front-end loader, authorities said Monday. The dead were identified as: Michelle Toledo, 38; Irvina Gee, 20; Sheckylle Chain, 23; Ayana Navas, 16; Noah Alexander Dejesus, 4, of Allentown, PA. The boy's parents weren't in the vehicle, sources told Daily Voice. The 39-year-old front-loader operator was returning to a construction site on Route 3 after dropping off a load at a nearby construction yard when the vehicle entered westbound R…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Hero UPS Driver Moves Fiery Jeep Away From Other Cars Hero UPS Driver Moves Fiery Jeep Away From Other Cars
Hero UPS Driver Moves Fiery Jeep Away From Other Cars A UPS driver hopped back into his smoking Jeep and moved it away from other vehicles before it was engulfed in flames Wednesday, Saddle Brook police said. The Toms River driver had just parked in the North Midland Avenue UPS lot around 2 p.m. when another employee alerted him to heavy smoke coming from the 1998 Jeep Cherokee’s engine compartment, Saddle Brook Police Chief Robert Kugler said. “Seeing that his car was sandwiched between other cars in the lot, the employee quickly entered the smoking vehicle and backed it out of the spot it was in,” Kugler said. “He quickly got out before it b…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
'Someone Ran A Light' In Three-Vehicle Fair Lawn Crash 'Someone Ran A Light' In Three-Vehicle Fair Lawn Crash
'Someone Ran A Light' In Three-Vehicle Fair Lawn Crash No one was injured in a three-car Fair Lawn crash Monday afternoon, responders said. A Toyota ended up crashing into a tree after colliding with a Chevy that was, in turn, struck from behind by a third vehicle at the corner of Berdan Avenue and Plaza Road around 2:45 p.m. One person complained of a hip injury but declined medical treatment, responders said. "Looks like someone blew a light," one said. All Points Auto & Towing removed the two severely damaged vehicles. Boyd A. Loving took the photos and contributed to this story. Three vehicles in all were damaged -- two seriousl…

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by Jerry DeMarco