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Truck Overturns In Three-Vehicle Crash: NJSP Truck Overturns In Three-Vehicle Crash: NJSP
Truck Overturns In Three-Vehicle Crash: Njsp Two trucks and a car collided in a three-car crash on Thursday, April 11 on Route 80 in Morris County, causing one of the trucks to overturn, authorities said. At 1:58 p.m., a Freightliner tractor-trailer, a Subaru passenger vehicle and an Isuzu box truck were traveling westbound on Route 80 in Rockaway Township when they collided, causing the Isuzu to overturn, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The driver of the Subaru sustained minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.
One Injured After SUV Strikes Truck On Route 80: NJSP One Injured After SUV Strikes Truck On Route 80: NJSP
Route 80 Allamuchy Crash One person was injured after a car struck the back of a tractor-trailer on Route 80 in Warren County in the early morning of Tuesday, April 2, state police said. At 4:48 a.m. a Toyota SUV struck the back of a Freightliner tractor-trailer while both were traveling westbound on Route 80 in Allamuchy Township, Troy McNair, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The driver of the Toyota sustained minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital, McNair said. The crash remains under investigation, McNair said.
Two Injured In Truck-SUV Crash On Route 80: State Police Two Injured In Truck-SUV Crash On Route 80: State Police
Two Injured In Truck-suv Crash On Route 80: State Police Two people were injured after an SUV collided with a truck on Route 80 in Parsippany on Monday, Feb. 12, authorities said. At 1:21 p.m., New Jersey State Troopers responded to the crash between an Honda SUV and a Freightliner box truck on Route 80 East at milepost 46.2, Troy McNair of the New Jersey State Police said.  The truck was run off the roadway, struck a guardrail and began to spill diesel fluid, McNair said. The driver and passenger of the truck suffered minor injuries and were transported to an area hospital, McNair said.  The crash remains under investigation, McNair s…
Two Injured After Dump Truck Collides With Car In Warren County: NJSP Two Injured After Dump Truck Collides With Car In Warren County: NJSP
Two Injured After Dump Truck Collides With Car In Warren County: Njsp Two people were injured after a car collided with a dump truck on Route 46 and County Road 519 in Warren County on Thursday, Feb. 1, authorities said. At 3:48 p.m., state troopers responded to the scene in White Township and found a Dodge Journey had crashed into a Freightliner dump truck, Detective Jeffrey LeBron said.  The driver and passenger of the Dodge sustained minor injuries and were transported to a local hospital, LeBron said. The crash remains under investigation, LeBron said. 
Diesel Tank Dislodges, Hits Car In Messy Crash That Closed Route 80 For Hours: Police Diesel Tank Dislodges, Hits Car In Messy Crash That Closed Route 80 For Hours: Police
Route 80 Allamuchy Crash A Freightliner driver was hospitalized after being rear-ended by an SUV in a crash that closed a portion of Route 80 closed for several hours on Tuesday morning, Dec. 26, state police said. The crash occurred on the westbound side near milepost 22.4 in Allamuchy just before 8 a.m., New Jersey State Police Trooper Troy McNair told Daily Voice. A Chevy SUV lost control and rear-ended the tractor-trailer, causing its tank, which was carrying diesel fuel, to come loose and hit a Subaru passenger vehicle, McNair said. The Freightliner driver was taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries. T…
Crash With Freightliner Kills Pennsylvania Driver On Route 78 In Greenwich Twp: Police Crash With Freightliner Kills Pennsylvania Driver On Route 78 In Greenwich Twp: Police
Crash With Freightliner Kills Pennsylvania Driver On Route 78 In Greenwich Twp: Police A Honda driver from Pennsylvania was killed after hitting a Freightliner that was parked on the shoulder of Route 78 early on Tuesday, Nov. 7, police confirmed. Alejandro Reyes-Moya, 52, was driving a Honda CRV on the eastbound side near milepost 4.2 in Greenwich Township when he struck the back of a Freightliner pulling a utility trailer that was parked on the right shoulder around 4:15 a.m., Sgt. Charles Marchan told Daily Voice. Reyes-Moya, of Lebanon, PA, was killed in the crash, Marchan said. The crash remains under investigation and there was no further information as of press time.
Sedan Pinballs In Route 80 Crash With Tractor-Trailer: NJSP Sedan Pinballs In Route 80 Crash With Tractor-Trailer: NJSP
Sedan Pinballs In Route 80 Crash With Tractor-Trailer: Njsp A driver was seriously injured when his sedan collided with a tractor-trailer on Route 80 in Saddle Brook, hit a guard rail off the shoulder and then bounded back into the center divider, New Jersey State Police said. The Mazda driven by Carlos Encarnacion, 33, of Elmwood Park, and the Freightliner tractor semi-trailer were both headed west when the impact sent the Mazda off the road to the right and into the guardrail at milepost 62.2 shortly after 8 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, NJSP Detective I Jeffrey Lebron said. The sedan then slammed into the highway's concrete divider, he said. Encarnaci…
Freightliner Driver Killed In 287 Crash Was PA Firefighter Who ‘Would Do Anything For Anyone' Freightliner Driver Killed In 287 Crash Was PA Firefighter Who ‘Would Do Anything For Anyone'
Freightliner Driver Killed In 287 Crash Was PA Firefighter Who ‘Would Do Anything For Anyone' The Freightliner driver killed in last week’s crash on Route 287 was a PA firefighter remembered for his kind heart and willingness to help others. Edward A. Facer, 48, was driving a Freightliner tractor southbound when it ran off the right side of the highway, through the guardrail, and down an embankment near milepost 22.5 in Bedminster around 5:10 a.m. on Friday, August 25, NJSP Det. Jeffrey Lebron told Daily Voice. Facer, of Port Matilda, PA, was killed in the crash. Those who knew and loved Facer immediately shared tributes on social media, including the Port Matilda Fire Co. 15, with…
UPDATE: Police Officer Stable, Witnesses Sought After Tractor-Trailer Rams Cruiser UPDATE: Police Officer Stable, Witnesses Sought After Tractor-Trailer Rams Cruiser
Update: Police Officer Stable, Witnesses Sought After Tractor-Trailer Rams Cruiser A police officer whose cruiser was t-boned by a tractor-trailer just north of the New Jersey state line was in stable condition, her department said, as authorities sought witnesses to the horrific crash. Warwick Police Officer Jordan Tetreault was headed southwest on Route 94 when her 2019 Ford Explorer was rammed by the rig coming northwest off Warwick Turnpike at 9:47 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, New York State Police said. The 2011 Freightliner was driven by Mouhamadou Diallo, 50, of Brooklyn, they said Wednesday. The rig then struck a telephone pole and landed on its side after continuing …
Box Truck Driver Suffers Medical Emergency, Crashes Into Rt. 280 Guardrail: State Police Box Truck Driver Suffers Medical Emergency, Crashes Into Rt. 280 Guardrail: State Police
Box Truck Driver Suffers Medical Emergency, Crashes Into Rt. 280 Guardrail: State Police A Freightliner box truck driver suffered a medical emergency before veering off of Rt. 280, across the center median, and slamming into the guardrail, state police said. The crash occurred in the eastbound lanes near milepost 0.5 in Parsippany just before 6:05 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25, Sgt. Alejandro Goez told DailyVoice.com. The driver was heading east on Rt. 80 Locals exit 47A onto Rt. 280 east before suffering a medical emergency, Goez said. The truck veered off the left side of the ramp and across the curbed median before crossing all Rt. 280 eastbound lanes, entering the median, hitti…
Toddlers Among 7 Hurt In Serious Chain-Reaction Crash On Route 78: State Police (UPDATE) Toddlers Among 7 Hurt In Serious Chain-Reaction Crash On Route 78: State Police (UPDATE)
Toddlers Among 7 Hurt In Serious Chain-Reaction Crash On Route 78: State Police (Update) Two toddlers were among the seven victims hurt in a serious chain-reaction crash on Route 78, state police confirmed. The crash occurred in the eastbound lanes near milepost 7.2 in Bloomsbury around 4:25 p.m. on Monday, July 25, NJSP Trooper Charles Marchan told DailyVoice.com. A 2007 Freightliner pulling a utility trailer was heading east in the center lane in front of a Toyota Camry, which was in front of a Mazda CX-5, Marchan said. Meanwhile, a Kia Sorrento was in the left lane alongside the 2007 Freightliner, which also had a 2015 Freightliner box truck to its right. A 2019 Kentworth…
Philadelphia Tractor Trailer Driver Killed In Fiery Multi-Truck Route 78 Crash Philadelphia Tractor Trailer Driver Killed In Fiery Multi-Truck Route 78 Crash
Philadelphia Tractor Trailer Driver Killed In Fiery Multi-Truck Route 78 Crash A 45-year-old Philadelphia Freightliner driver was killed when his vehicle veered off Route 78 in Newark, NJ and struck more tractor trailers after crossing several highway lanes causing a fiery crash early Saturday, July 16, authorities said. Israel Herrera Flores was heading east in the left lane of the local lanes when he struck the left metal guardrail around 6:15 a.m. at milepost 57.4, New Jersey State Police Trooper Brandi Slota said. The Freightliner traveled east until the guardrail ended and then began crossing roadways to the left. The Freightliner traveled across curbed medi…
Services Held For Longtime Bergen Mom Killed In Wrong-Way Sussex Crash Services Held For Longtime Bergen Mom Killed In Wrong-Way Sussex Crash
Services Held For Longtime Bergen Mom Killed In Wrong-Way Sussex Crash A longtime Saddle Brook resident who was killed in a fiery wrong-way crash in Sussex County last week was laid to rest. Janet Esser, 58, was driving a Ford Escape that crossed the double-yellow lines and crashed head-on into a Freightliner box truck on Ross Corner Sussex Road (Route 565) in Wantage Township last Wednesday, May 11, authorities said. Her SUV burst into flames, killing her, NJ State Police said. An investigation was continuing, they said, without speculating on a cause. SEE: Driver Killed In Fiery Sussex County Crash With Box Truck, State Police Say The Hackensack-born Esser…
Driver Killed In Fiery Sussex County Crash With Box Truck, State Police Say Driver Killed In Fiery Sussex County Crash With Box Truck, State Police Say
Driver Killed In Fiery Sussex County Crash With Box Truck, State Police Say A driver was killed in a fiery crash with a box truck in Sussex County, state police confirmed. A Freightliner box truck was heading southbound on Route 565 in Wantage when it was struck head-on by a northbound Ford Escape that crossed over the double-yellow lines near milepost 5.5 just after 6:25 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11, NJSP Trooper Brandi Slota told DailyVoice.com. The Ford then went up in flames, killing the driver, Slota said. The victim’s identity was pending family notification. The cause of the crash remained under investigation.
TRAFFIC NIGHTMARE: Truck Hauling Prosecco Knocked Over, Southbound Route 17 Shut Down TRAFFIC NIGHTMARE: Truck Hauling Prosecco Knocked Over, Southbound Route 17 Shut Down
Traffic Nightmare: Truck Hauling Prosecco Knocked Over, Southbound Route 17 Shut Down UPDATE: A notorious stretch of southbound Route 17 remained closed after a tractor-trailer knocked a box truck onto its side at the border of Paramus and Rochelle Park. So was the exit from eastbound Route 4 onto 17. An International tractor-trailer hauling cases of prosecco was in the left lane at the bottleneck headed into Rochelle Park when it was clipped on the right by a Freightliner around 11:15 a.m. Monday, April 11, Paramus Deputy Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. The impact knocked the International into the median and onto its side, gashing a saddle tank that wound up spilling …
PA Couple, Teen Daughter ID’d As Victims Of Triple-Fatal Route 33 Crash PA Couple, Teen Daughter ID’d As Victims Of Triple-Fatal Route 33 Crash
PA Couple, Teen Daughter ID’d As Victims Of Triple-Fatal Route 33 Crash A couple from Pennsylvania and their teenage daughter were identified as the victims of Thursday morning’s triple-fatal crash on Route 33, reports say. The family’s 2017 Toyota RAV 4 was struck by a 32-year-old Oak Ridge, NJ man driving a 2007 Freightliner M21 in the northbound lanes near milepost 11.9 in Bushkill Township just after 1:25 a.m., DailyVoice.com reported. Alexis Robinson, 39, was driving the vehicle, while her husband, Darrell Robinson, 42, was in the front passenger seat, and their daughter, Tahlia Robinson, 16, was in the back passenger-side seat, according to a PennLive.co…
All That Was Missing Was RC Cola: Tractor Trailer Hauling Moon Pies Rolls Off Route 80 All That Was Missing Was RC Cola: Tractor Trailer Hauling Moon Pies Rolls Off Route 80
All That Was Missing Was RC Cola: Tractor Trailer Hauling Moon Pies Rolls Off Route 80 A tractor-trailer hauling moon pies rolled off a Route 80 exit ramp in Paterson late Friday morning, responders said. The driver got out OK after the load of popular confections shifted, tipping the trailer and Freightliner tractor, coming off the westbound highway at Madison Avenue, they said. The exit was closed while Classic Towing used heavy wreckers to right and remove the rig. City firefighters and police responded, along with New Jersey State Police.
State Trooper Avoids Injuries After Box Truck Strikes SUV On Route 80, Report Says State Trooper Avoids Injuries After Box Truck Strikes SUV On Route 80, Report Says
State Trooper Avoids Injuries After Box Truck Strikes SUV On Route 80, Report Says A state trooper responding to a Route 80 crash avoided serious injuries Sunday as his police SUV was hit by a box truck, reports say. The trooper responded to a two-car collision on Route 80 East in Rockaway before having his troop car struck by a Freightliner box truck around 12:10 a.m., DailyRecord reports citing state police spokesperson Sgt. Brian Curry. The truck — which had just crashed into a Honda CR-V — then overturned and hit a Jaguar, Curry said. The Honda and box truck drivers sustained minor injuries while the trooper and Jaguar were uninjured in the crash, which rem…
Firefighters Extricate Driver With Severe Head Injury In Crash Off Route 208 Firefighters Extricate Driver With Severe Head Injury In Crash Off Route 208
Firefighters Extricate Driver With Severe Head Injury In Crash Off Route 208 A driver suffered traumatic head injuries and had to be extricated by Franklin Lakes firefighters after she ran a stop sign and her car was hit by a truck, authorities said. The 27-year-old Paterson driver had exited northbound Route 208 to Summit Avenue shortly before 7:30 a.m., Police Sgt. Denny G. Knubel said. She made a left onto Summit without stopping and her Nissan Sentra was struck by a Freightliner driven by a 66-year-old borough man, Knubel said. The Sentra then hit a BMW 530 driven by a 48-year-old Riverdale man who was headed north on Summit, he said. The truck and Sentra "wen…
State Police: Middlesex County Man, 44, Critically Injured In Route 287 Tractor-Trailer Crash State Police: Middlesex County Man, 44, Critically Injured In Route 287 Tractor-Trailer Crash
State Police: Middlesex County Man, 44, Critically Injured In Route 287 Tractor-Trailer Crash A 44-year-old tractor-trailer driver was critically injured after crashing into a guardrail on Route 287 early Thursday morning, state police said. Weharken Dorsainvil, of Piscataway, was driving a  Freightliner Tractor Trailer northbound when he veered to the left and hit a guardrail near milepost 32 in Harding Township around 3 a.m., NJSP Trooper Charles Marchan told Daily Voice. Dorsainvil was seriously injured in the crash, which remains under investigation, Marchan said. Additional details were not immediately available.
SEEN IT? Video Shows Truck Involved In Route 17 Crash That Killed Elmwood Park Motorcyclist SEEN IT? Video Shows Truck Involved In Route 17 Crash That Killed Elmwood Park Motorcyclist
Seen IT? Video Shows Truck Involved In Route 17 Crash That Killed Elmwood Park Motorcyclist VIDEO: A semi-trailer truck that authorities said kept going after a motorcyclist from Elmwood Park was killed on Route 17 is seen in a brief surveillance video clip released by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office. "The maroon or red semi-trailer truck slowed down to a stop in the right lane of Route 17 South due to traffic ahead" around 8:40 p.m. Tuesday, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Motorcyclist Mario Andres Uran Gaviria, 41, couldn't stop in time and hit the "bobtail" truck from behind in front of Allied Carpet, the prosecutor said. Gaviria, previously of Montgomery Vi…
UPDATE: Elmwood Park Motorcyclist, 41, Killed In Route 17 Crash UPDATE: Elmwood Park Motorcyclist, 41, Killed In Route 17 Crash
Update: Elmwood Park Motorcyclist, 41, Killed In Route 17 Crash VIDEO (UPDATE): A semi-trailer truck that kept going after a motorcyclist from Elmwood Park was killed on Route 17 is seen in a brief surveillance video clip released by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office. "The maroon or red semi-trailer truck slowed down to a stop in the right lane of Route 17 South due to traffic ahead" around 8:40 p.m. Tuesday, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Motorcyclist Mario Andres Uran Gaviria, 41, couldn't stop in time and hit the "bobtail" truck from behind in front of Allied Carpet, the prosecutor said. Gaviria, previously of Montgomery Village, M…
Father Of NJ Police Officer Who Died In 2011 Motorcycle Crash Killed The Same Way, 63 Father Of NJ Police Officer Who Died In 2011 Motorcycle Crash Killed The Same Way, 63
Father Of NJ Police Officer Who Died In 2011 Motorcycle Crash Killed The Same Way, 63 A 63-year-old motorcyclist from Burlington County was killed in a Route 31 collision with a school bus over the weekend -- just more than nine years after his son died in a motorcycle crash. Alex Harvilla, of Chesterfield, was heading southbound on a Honda motorcycle when he struck an eastbound Freightliner school bus near milepost 15 around 3:20 p.m. Sunday,  NJSP Trooper Alejandro Goez said. Harvilla was pronounced dead at the scene. None of the 14 passengers on the school bus nor the 64-year-old driver from Somerville were injured, Goez said. Harvilla's son, Joh…
PHOTOS: Lodi Woman, Boy Extricated In Route 17 Crash Involving Tractor-Trailer, Sedans, Pickup PHOTOS: Lodi Woman, Boy Extricated In Route 17 Crash Involving Tractor-Trailer, Sedans, Pickup
Photos: Lodi Woman, Boy Extricated In Route 17 Crash Involving Tractor-Trailer, Sedans, Pickup UPDATE: A woman and teenage boy from Lodi had to be cut from their sedan after it was smashed in a multi-vehicle pileup involving a tractor-trailer Thursday afternoon on Route 17, authorities said. Members of the Paramus Volunteer Rescue Squad extricated the 27-year-old woman and 14-year-old boy after the crash closed the northbound highway around 1:45 p.m. Both were taken to Hackensack University Medical Center with injuries that weren't considered life-threatening, Paramus Deputy Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. It began when a Hyundai Sonata rear-ended the victims’ Nissan Sentra in t…
Trucker Charged With Vehicular Homicide, Assault In Fatal NJ Turnpike Crash Trucker Charged With Vehicular Homicide, Assault In Fatal NJ Turnpike Crash
Trucker Charged With Vehicular Homicide, Assault In Fatal NJ Turnpike Crash A chain-reaction crash on the NJ Turnpike in Ridgefield that claimed the life of a Long Island man was caused by a Seattle truck driver, said State Police who charged him vehicular homicide. Stefan (Stephen) Shipinkoski, 22, remained held Thursday in the Bergen County Jail on death-by-auto and assault-by-auto charges following his arrest Wednesday. Shipinkoski was driving a Freightliner box truck that rear-ended a Nissan Altima, igniting the chain-reaction crash on the Turnpike’s southbound western spur just after 2 p.m. Saturday, NJ State Police Trooper Alejandro Goez said. Luis Choez-Pad…