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Route 78, NJ

Whole Foods Worker Goes Missing After Shift At North Jersey Store: Police Whole Foods Worker Goes Missing After Shift At North Jersey Store: Police
Whole Foods Worker Goes Missing After Shift At North Jersey Store: Police A 60-year-old Orange man has been missing since he worked a shift at Whole Foods Market on Sunday, April 21. Rousier Romain did not return home after he left his shift abruptly at the Whole Foods in Vauxhall, Township of Union police said. Romaine left Whole Foods at 3:40 p.m. and was last seen on foot in the parking lot near the fence along the edge of Route 78, adjacent to the property, police said. Romain’s vehicle was found parked in the lot and his cell phone is currently turned off, police said. Romain suffers from several medical conditions which require medication, police said..&nbs…
PA Driver, 48, Seriously Hurt In Early-Morning Route 78 Crash In Clinton Township: State Police PA Driver, 48, Seriously Hurt In Early-Morning Route 78 Crash In Clinton Township: State Police
PA Driver, 48, Seriously Hurt In Early-Morning Route 78 Crash In Clinton Township: State Police A 48-year-old Pennsylvania man was seriously injured in a crash on Route 78 in New Jersey overnight, police said. The Coplay driver lost control in Clinton Township around 3:50 a.m. Sunday, March 31 and ran off the roadway to the right, hitting a guardrail near on the westbound side, New Jersey State Police said. The driver suffered serious injuries and was taken to an area hospital. The accident remains under investigation and there is no additional information available.
Man Killed In Route 78 Crash In Pohatcong: Coroner Man Killed In Route 78 Crash In Pohatcong: Coroner
Man Killed In Route 78 Crash In Pohatcong: Coroner A 64-year-old New York driver was killed in a crash on Route 78 in Warren County, New Jersey on Sunday, March 10, authorities said. At 5:43 p.m., Carmen Berretta, of Albany, NY, collided with another vehicle on Route 78 eastbound in Pohatcong Township, the Lehigh County, PA Coroner's Office said.  Berretta was taken to St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem, PA where he died of his injuries at 10:04 p.m., the coroner's office said.  The coroner's office and New Jersey State Police are investigating the crash.
Four Injured After Pickup Crashes Into Truck, Traffic Sign On Route 78: NJSP Four Injured After Pickup Crashes Into Truck, Traffic Sign On Route 78: NJSP
Four Injured After Pickup Crashes Into Truck, Traffic Sign On Route 78: Njsp Four people were injured in a two-car crash on Route 78 in Hunterdon County on the morning of Friday, March 8, authorities said. At 9:22 a.m.., a Ford pickup traveling eastbound struck the back of a Freightliner truck that was parked on the right shoulder on Route 78 East in Union Township, Troy McNair, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The Ford continued alongside the right side of the Freightliner before striking the front of the tractor trailer and a traffic sign, McNair said. The driver of the Ford, a 21-year-old Los Angeles resident and a passenger, a 21-year-old Brookl…
Van Driver Seriously Injured In Rt. 78 Crash With Tractor-Trailer: State Police (UPDATE) Van Driver Seriously Injured In Rt. 78 Crash With Tractor-Trailer: State Police (UPDATE)
Van Driver Seriously Injured In Rt. 78 Crash With Tractor-Trailer: State Police (Update) A transit van driver was seriously injured after being rear-ended by a tractor-trailer on Route 78 in Hunterdon County on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 28, state police said. A Ford transit van and Peterbilt tractor-trailer were heading westbound near milepost 25.2 in Tewksbury Township when the rear of the Ford van was struck by the Peterbilt around 1:35 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Charles Marchan told Daily Voice. The Ford then ran off the right side of the exit ramp for exit 24 and overturned, leaving the driver, Duane Bell, 48, of Hillsborough, with serious injuries, Marchan said. The crash remains unde…
Kentucky Drug Dealers Busted With 179 Pounds Of Pot, Loaded Gun On Route 78: Prosecutor Kentucky Drug Dealers Busted With 179 Pounds Of Pot, Loaded Gun On Route 78: Prosecutor
Kentucky Drug Dealers Busted With 179 Pounds Of Pot, Loaded Gun On Route 78: Prosecutor Two Kentucky residents were slapped with marijuana distribution charges earlier this week after a truck inspection in Warren County led to the discovery of 179 pounds of marijuana and a loaded handgun, authorities said. New Jersey State Police conducted a commercial vehicle inspection of a truck towing a trailer on Route 78 in Alpha on Monday, Nov. 13, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said in a release alongside local officials. The inspection turned up 179 pounds of marijuana, as well as a loaded handgun and large capacity magazine, Pfeiffer said. The driver, Corey B. Young, 38,…
Union Twp. Crash Shuts All Lanes On Portion Of Route 78 Union Twp. Crash Shuts All Lanes On Portion Of Route 78
Union Twp. Crash Shuts All Lanes On Portion Of Route 78 A serious crash brought a large emergency response to Route 78 early Sunday, Nov. 12. The crash happened in Union (Hunterdon Count) on the westbound side of the highway near Exit 11. All lanes were closed as of 8:30 a.m. Daily Voice has reached out to New Jersey State Police for details.
Union Township Crash Investigation Completely Shuts Route 78 For Miles (DEVELOPING) Union Township Crash Investigation Completely Shuts Route 78 For Miles (DEVELOPING)
Union Township Crash Investigation Completely Shuts Route 78 For Miles (Developing) A crash investigation has closed several miles of Route 78 in Hunterdon County on Wednesday, Oct. 11. UPDATE: Tractor Trailer Slams Four NJSP Troop Cars On Route 78 Motorists reported seeing multiple New Jersey State Police vehicles on the roadside in Union Township with a person in handcuffs minutes before the accident. The state's DOT website said only that the eastbound lanes were closed between exits 11 and 13, as of 3:45 p.m. State police did not immediately return Daily Voice's request for comment. Delays on I-78 eastbound East of Exit 11 - CR 614/Pattenburg Rd (Union Twp) to E…
Pair Hospitalized After Vehicle Flips On Rt. 78 In Hunterdon County Pair Hospitalized After Vehicle Flips On Rt. 78 In Hunterdon County
Pair Hospitalized After Vehicle Flips On Rt. 78 In Hunterdon County Two people were taken to a local hospital after a vehicle flipped onto its roof on Route 78 in Hunterdon County Sunday morning, Sept. 17, responders said. The Whitehouse Rescue Squad responded to the crash on the westbound side in Readington and found the vehicle upside-down with one occupant still trapped inside. Fire crews from Whitehouse and Oldwick assisted in extricating the remaining occupant and stabilizing the vehicle before EMS professionals from Hunterdon Health transported two patients to nearby hospitals for additional evaluation and treatment.
Pickup Truck Hauling Trailer Strikes SUV, Flees On Route 78: State Police Pickup Truck Hauling Trailer Strikes SUV, Flees On Route 78: State Police
Pickup Truck Hauling Trailer Strikes SUV, Flees On Route 78: State Police An SUV was struck by a pickup truck hauling a trailer in a late-night hit-and-run on Route 78 on Monday, August 28, state police said. The SUV was hit from behind by a pickup truck with a trailer that fled the scene just after midnight on the eastbound side near milepost 20.4 in Lebanon Borough, NJSP SFC Philip Curry told Daily Voice. No injuries were reported, and the truck has not been identified, Curry added.
Dump Truck Driver Killed In Route 78 Crash Lost Mom 25 Days Earlier, Loved Ones Say Dump Truck Driver Killed In Route 78 Crash Lost Mom 25 Days Earlier, Loved Ones Say
Dump Truck Driver Killed In Route 78 Crash Lost Mom 25 Days Earlier, Loved Ones Say A 54-year-old dump truck driver killed in a crash on Route 78 had been mourning the loss of his mom, loved ones say. Kevin A. Cougle, of Rockaway, died when his truck and other vehicles collided in the eastbound lanes of the highway near Exit 49B in Springfield around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, New Jersey State Police said. The fiery crash closed the highway for several hours, and Cougle was pronounced dead. A GoFundMe campaign launched for Cougle said his mother, Joyce Cougle, died 25 days prior to his accident. "Kevin loved driving his dump truck and spending time with family and fri…
Snow Totals Increase In Latest Winter Storm Predictions Snow Totals Increase In Latest Winter Storm Predictions
Snow Totals Increase In Latest Winter Storm Predictions The latest forecast has increased the amount of snow in what's expected to be the first winter storm headed to the region Monday, Feb. 27. Up to eight inches was being predicted as of Monday morning by the National Weather Service, for the areas north of Route 80 in North Jersey and the Poconos.  Parts of Bergen, Passaic, Warren, and Essex counties could see between three and seven inches, while the Route 78 corridor will likely be getting a wintry mix. Hudson and Hunterdon counties are expected to get up to four inches of snow. The Lehigh Valley could still see up to four inches of a…
Driver Dies During Medical Emergency On Route 78 Driver Dies During Medical Emergency On Route 78
Driver Dies During Medical Emergency On Route 78 A motorist died during a medical emergency that resulted in a crash in Hunterdon County, authorities said. New Jersey State troopers responded to a motor vehicle crash on Route 78 westbound near milepost 20.2 in Lebanon Borough at 2:14 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16. Based on a preliminary investigation, the driver of a Chevy Silverado suffered a medical emergency and subsequently struck the center median guardrail, State Police said. Troopers performed life-saving measures but the driver was pronounced dead at the crash scene.  The driver's name had not been released. 
27-Year-Old Man Killed In Route 78 Crash 27-Year-Old Man Killed In Route 78 Crash
27-Year-Old Man Killed In Route 78 Crash A 27-year-old man from Hillsborough died in a crash on Route 78 Monday, Feb. 13, authorities said. Sebastian Hofmann was heading east in a Dodge pickup truck when he struck a Tesla around 10:10 p.m. in Warren Township, New Jersey State Police Trooper Charles Marchan said. The Tesla crossed the roadway to the left and struck a metal guardrail in impact while the Dodge ran off the road to the left and struck several trees and overturned.  Hofmann was ejected and killed. The crash remains under investigation.
Firearm In Tractor Trailer Driver's Cab Discharges In I-78 Fire Firearm In Tractor Trailer Driver's Cab Discharges In I-78 Fire
Firearm In Tractor Trailer Driver's Cab Discharges In I-78 Fire A 48-year-old tractor trailer driver from Connecticut is facing weapons offenses after his loaded handgun began discharging when his vehicle went up in flames Friday, Dec. 30 on Route 78, authorities said. The tractor trailer overturned in westbound lanes near milepost 27.1 in Bedminster around 3:50 p.m., and the vehicle became fully engulfed, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Alejandro Goez said. During the investigation, troopers found the Bridgeport, CT driver's loaded .45 caliber handgun had discharged within the truck, Goez said.  Andrew Hardial was hospitalized with non-life-thr…
Fiery Crash Involving Amazon, Cement Trucks Hospitalizes Drivers On Route 78 (VIDEO) Fiery Crash Involving Amazon, Cement Trucks Hospitalizes Drivers On Route 78 (VIDEO)
Fiery Crash Involving Amazon, Cement Trucks Hospitalizes Drivers On Route 78 (Video) Two truck drivers were hospitalized in a fiery crash late Friday, Dec. 9 on Route 78 in Hunterdon County, authorities said. An Amazon truck and cement truck both erupted in flames in the 10 p.m. crash in Bethlehem Township around 9:50 p.m. at mile marker 8.4, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Alejandro Goez said. Both truck were empty. It was a busy Friday for 43 fire as we went mutual aid into Warren county in the early morning hours for a vehicle,... Posted by Bloomsbury Hose Co. #1 on Saturday, December 10, 2022 The drivers, a 44-year-old man of Hialeah, FL, and 41-year-old man of Sugar …
Driver Airlifted When Tractor Trailer Overturns On Route 78 Driver Airlifted When Tractor Trailer Overturns On Route 78
Driver Airlifted When Tractor Trailer Overturns On Route 78 The driver of a tractor trailer was airlifted to the hospital after he lost control of his tractor trailer overturned on Route 78 earlier this week. The driver apparently lost control of the vehicle on the westbound side near milepost 28.5 in Bedminster around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Philip Curry said. Despite suffering only minor injuries, the driver was flown to Morristown Medical Center, Curry said. The right and center lanes of the highway were closed for five hours. The crash remains under investigation.
Tractor Trailer Crash Closes Portion Of Route 78 Tractor Trailer Crash Closes Portion Of Route 78
Tractor Trailer Crash Closes Portion Of Route 78 A tractor trailer crash closed a portion of Route 78 in Somerset County during rush hour Monday, Oct. 17. The trailer overturned on the eastbound side of the highway on the Exit 36 ramp in Warren Township around 7:15 a.m., New Jersey State Police Trooper Charles Marchan said. The driver was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The crash remains under investigation and there was no additional information available.
Infant Hurt In Route 78 Weekend Crash Infant Hurt In Route 78 Weekend Crash
Infant Hurt In Route 78 Weekend Crash A 3-month-old baby was seriously hurt in a Route 78 crash over the weekend, authorities said. A Mercedes Benz heading west in the local lanes struck the back of a Nissan Rogue near mile marker 53.1 in Union Township around 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Alejandro Goez said. The baby in the Nissan suffered serious injuries and was taken to an area hospital. The driver, a 45-year-old male of Snellville, GA and another passenger, a 25-year-old female of East Elmhurst, NY sustained minor injuries. The driver of the Mercedes-Benz, a 37-year-old male from Irvington, su…
GOTCHA! Gunman Who Carjacked Couple Captured Thanks To Police Drone: NJ Authorities GOTCHA! Gunman Who Carjacked Couple Captured Thanks To Police Drone: NJ Authorities
Gotcha! Gunman Who Carjacked Couple Captured Thanks To Police Drone: NJ Authorities A gunman who carjacked a couple waiting to pick up food outside an Elizabeth restaurant was captured by police thanks to a Newark police drone that followed their Mercedes to Jersey City, authorities said. Rahmel Belle, 22, of Jersey City, and another man were both wearing masks when they got out of a car behind the couple on Morris Avenue around 7:30 p.m. this past April 23, Acting New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said. Pointing a grey handgun with a laser at them, Belle ordered the victims out of the Mercedes and took their keys, cellphones and other valuables – as well as $…
Driver Hospitalized Following 2-Car Crash On Route 78 In Hunterdon County: State Police Driver Hospitalized Following 2-Car Crash On Route 78 In Hunterdon County: State Police
Driver Hospitalized Following 2-Car Crash On Route 78 In Hunterdon County: State Police A driver was taken to a nearby hospital following a two-car crash on Route 78 in Hunterdon County, state police confirmed. The vehicles collided and one of them overturned in the westbound lanes near exit 17 in Clinton around 1:10 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22, NJSP Sgt. Alejandro Goez told DailyVoice.com. The driver of the vehicle that overturned was taken to Morristown Medical Center for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, Goez said. The crash scene was cleared shortly after 2 p.m. Additional details were not released.
One Dead, One Airlifted In Route 78 Crash (PHOTOS) One Dead, One Airlifted In Route 78 Crash (PHOTOS)
One Dead, One Airlifted In Route 78 Crash (Photos) One person died and another airlifted in a crash with a tractor-trailer on Route 78 in Hunterdon County Thursday, May 26, authorities said. The accident happened around 8:10 p.m. on the eastbound side of the highway in Union Township, New Jersey State Police Trooper Alejandro Goez said. Two left lanes are closed for the investigation.Several emergency vehicles were at the scene as of 8:55 p.m.
Victim Rescued From Crumpled Car, Taken To Trauma Center After Route 78 Crash (PHOTOS) Victim Rescued From Crumpled Car, Taken To Trauma Center After Route 78 Crash (PHOTOS)
Victim Rescued From Crumpled Car, Taken To Trauma Center After Route 78 Crash (Photos) One person had to be extricated from a crumpled car and taken to a nearby trauma center following a crash on Route 78 in Hunterdon County, authorities said. The crash occurred near the intersection of Route 78 and Route 523 in Tewksbury on the morning of Tuesday, April 12, according to the Whitehouse Rescue Squad. Photos show the nearly unrecognizable vehicle after it had struck a telephone pole near an underpass. The victim was safely removed from the car and taken to the local trauma center for treatment, the rescue squad said. The cause of the crash was not immediately clear. Assisti…
Trapped Victim Airlifted Following Hunterdon County Crash (DEVELOPING) Trapped Victim Airlifted Following Hunterdon County Crash (DEVELOPING)
Trapped Victim Airlifted Following Hunterdon County Crash (Developing) A trapped victim was being flown to a nearby hospital following a Tuesday morning crash in Hunterdon County, developing reports say. A truck collided with a car and hit a pole near Oldwick Road and Route 78 in Tewksbury Township around 7:10 a.m., according to initial and unconfirmed reports. The victim was extricated from the vehicle as a Northstar medical helicopter was requested to land at the Oldwick Fire House, the initial report says. Police did not immediately respond to DailyVoice.com’s request for additional details. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
Morristown Woman, 31, Killed In Route 78 Crash Was Standing Next To Disabled Car: Police Morristown Woman, 31, Killed In Route 78 Crash Was Standing Next To Disabled Car: Police
Morristown Woman, 31, Killed In Route 78 Crash Was Standing Next To Disabled Car: Police A 31-year-old Morristown woman died and a 42-year-old man was injured after being struck by a car while standing on the side of the highway following a previous crash on Route 78 Tuesday, March 29, authorities said. Amy L. Miller and Balele J. Bamoun were standing alongside a Toyota Camry that was disabled in the left lanes of the express lanes near milepost 53.2 in Union Township around 8:20 p.m., New Jersey State Police Trooper Charles Marchan said. A passing Nissan struck by a Honda was sent into the concrete barrier and Miller, then the back of the Toyota, Marchan said. The Toyota …
PA Passenger Thrown From Box Truck In Hunterdon County Crash On Route 78: State Police PA Passenger Thrown From Box Truck In Hunterdon County Crash On Route 78: State Police
PA Passenger Thrown From Box Truck In Hunterdon County Crash On Route 78: State Police A Pennsylvania passenger was seriously hurt after being thrown from a box truck in a Hunterdon County crash on Route 78, state police confirmed. A Hino box truck was traveling in the westbound lanes when it veered off the left side of the roadway, hitting the center guardrail and overhead sign support near milepost 18.2 in Clinton Township shortly after 6:40 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16, NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told DailyVoice.com. Its passenger, Johnnie Brackett, 37, of Allentown, was thrown from the truck and suffered serious injuries, Curry said. Initial reports stated that the victim wa…
Feds: Carjacker Admits Firing Shots Into Vehicle At Route 78 Entrance Ramp In Newark Feds: Carjacker Admits Firing Shots Into Vehicle At Route 78 Entrance Ramp In Newark
Feds: Carjacker Admits Firing Shots Into Vehicle At Route 78 Entrance Ramp In Newark A carjacker from Newark admitted firing shots into an SUV after the intended target rammed his car and sped off, federal authorities said. Antwan Malone, 34, told a federal judge in Newark that he'd pulled up alongside the BMW M5 that was stopped at a light at the westbound Route 78 entrance ramp on Irvine Turner Boulevard on Feb. 22, 2021 and blocked it from entering the highway, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger said. He said he then pointed a gun in the driver's face and threatened to shoot while ordering the person out, Sellinger said. "The driver was able to escape by r…
Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Leaking Fuel Shuts Down Route 78 Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Leaking Fuel Shuts Down Route 78
Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Leaking Fuel Shuts Down Route 78 A jackknifed tractor-trailer and resulting fuel spill shut down Route 78 in Hunterdon County early Tuesday morning, authorities said. The trailer jackknifed in the eastbound lanes east of Exit 7 and Route 173 in Bethlehem Township around 12:35 a.m., according to the Pattenburg Volunteer Fire Company and 511NJ. All three lanes were closed for more than two hours for the cleanup, causing a 15 to 20 minute delay, authorities said. Fuel spill and Jack-knifed tractor trailer on I-78 eastbound East of Exit 7 - NJ 173 (Bethlehem Twp) All lanes closed 15-20 minute delay https://t.co/aBRaqUJWX1…
Newborn Abandoned In Morris County Honored With Annual Christmas Eve Service Newborn Abandoned In Morris County Honored With Annual Christmas Eve Service
Newborn Abandoned In Morris County Honored With Annual Christmas Eve Service Police in Morris County are holding an annual graveside service for Baby Mary — a newborn who was found abandoned on Christmas Eve by two boys playing in the woods in the 1980s. Her death remains unsolved. The body of a newborn girl was found by two boys playing near 7 Harmony Lane in Mendham Township on Christmas Eve in 1984, according to the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office. The newborn’s death was ruled a homicide, and she was adopted by the police department with help from Chaplain Father Mike Drury, named Baby Mary and given a proper burial at St. Joe's in the borough. “Every Christ…
Gunman Nabbed In I-287 Road Rage Incident, Police Pursuit: NJSP Gunman Nabbed In I-287 Road Rage Incident, Police Pursuit: NJSP
Gunman Nabbed In I-287 Road Rage Incident, Police Pursuit: Njsp A driver wielded a handgun during a road rage incident before initiating a police chase and intentionally crashing into a troop car on Route 287, state police said. Russell T. Brown, 62, exited the white Chrysler Town and Country he was driving and pointed a handgun at another driver on Route 287 southbound at milepost 35 in Morris Township just before 4:20 p.m. Friday, state police said. Troopers responding to the road rage report followed Brown, of Shallotte, NC, onto Route 78 eastbound, where they attempted to conduct a high-risk traffic stop near milepost 32.2 in Bridgewater Township. …
Car Goes Up In Flames On Route 78 In Hunterdon County Car Goes Up In Flames On Route 78 In Hunterdon County
Car Goes Up In Flames On Route 78 In Hunterdon County Fire crews rushed to the scene of a fully-involved car blaze on Route 78 in Hunterdon County Monday afternoon, state police said. The car went up in flames in the eastbound lanes near milepost 20.6 in Lebanon around 12:20 p.m., NJSP Trooper Charles Marchan told Daily Voice. Major delays were reported. No one was injured at the scene of the fire, which remains under investigation, Marchan said.