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Sanitation Worker Struck, Hospitalized After Driver Says He Fell Asleep In River Edge: Source Sanitation Worker Struck, Hospitalized After Driver Says He Fell Asleep In River Edge: Source
Sanitation Worker Struck, Hospitalized After Driver Says He Fell Asleep In River Edge: Source A sanitation worker was hospitalized after being struck by a car while picking up trash along a road in River Edge on Friday morning, June 26. The crash happened just before 8 a.m. at 601 Bogert Rd. A co-worker in the truck told Daily Voice the worker was walking on the passenger side of a work truck collecting trash when a driver swerved off the roadway, went around the back of the truck, and struck him. The injured worker was taken to a nearby hospital. He was conscious but confused, sources on the scene said. His condition was not immediately available. River Edge police and emergency …
Babysitter Revived After Being Pulled Unresponsive From Pool At Popular LI Vacation Spot Babysitter Revived After Being Pulled Unresponsive From Pool At Popular LI Vacation Spot
Babysitter Revived After Being Pulled Unresponsive From Pool At Popular LI Vacation Spot A 19-year-old babysitter was revived after being pulled unresponsive from a pool in Ocean Bay Park on Fire Island Sunday afternoon, June 21, authorities said. Marine Bureau Sgt. Kelly Locascio and Officers Jordan Colon and Tyler Williams were on foot patrol near 56 East Bay View Walk at 1 p.m. when they heard screams coming from a backyard, according to Suffolk County Police. The officers learned the woman had gone underwater and failed to resurface, according to police. The homeowner entered the pool, pulled her out, and began CPR. Officer Williams then took over CPR, police said. The wom…
US Air Force B-52 Bomber With 8 Onboard Crashes After Takeoff In California US Air Force B-52 Bomber With 8 Onboard Crashes After Takeoff In California
US Air Force B-52 Bomber With 8 Onboard Crashes After Takeoff In California A flight from one of the nation’s most important military test bases ended in a horrific crash. Click here for a new, updated story: Air Force IDs 8 Killed In B-52 Bomber Crash A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress went down shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California. The crash happened around 11:20 a.m. West Coast time on Monday, June 15, on the base airfield in the Mojave Desert. A large plume of smoke was visible across the high desert after the crash. Crew conditions and any casualties were not immediately released because the response was still active. There w…
12 Dead After Skydiving Plane Crashes Near Missouri Airport 12 Dead After Skydiving Plane Crashes Near Missouri Airport
12 Dead After Skydiving Plane Crashes Near Missouri Airport A skydiving flight ended in disaster shortly after takeoff. A pilot and 11 skydivers were killed Sunday, June 14, when a plane crashed near Butler Memorial Airport in Butler, Missouri, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The agency said troopers were assisting the Butler Police Department and the Bates County Sheriff’s Office after a fatal crash near the airport. UPDATE: 12 people were killed after a plane carrying 11 skydivers and a pilot crashed near Butler Memorial Airport in Butler, Missouri. -FOX4 https://t.co/UWdylPia1M pic.twitter.com/QyxoXy65Fb — Breaking911 (@Breaki…
Two-Alarm Condo Fire Emits Heavy Smoke: Hillsborough FD Two-Alarm Condo Fire Emits Heavy Smoke: Hillsborough FD
Two-Alarm Condo Fire Emits Heavy Smoke: Hillsborough FD A two-alarm fire at a condominium complex left several units uninhabitable in Hillsborough Tuesday, June 9, authorities said. At 3:36 p.m., multiple units responded to Victoria Court near Taurus Drive upon reports of a fire and immediately established a first alarm after seeing a plume of smoke in the air, Hillsborough Volunteer Fire Co. #1 said. The fire was in multiple units and firefighters worked to knock down the fire as a second alarm was tolled, bringing additional units to the scene, fire officials said.  Crews remained on scene for an extended duration ventilating hi…
Line-Of-Duty Cause Of Death Revealed For Pennsylvania Officer Kristen Yeager Line-Of-Duty Cause Of Death Revealed For Pennsylvania Officer Kristen Yeager
Line-Of-Duty Cause Of Death Revealed For Pennsylvania Officer Kristen Yeager A Pennsylvania police officer killed while responding to an emergency call is being remembered as a dedicated public servant, athlete, wife, and mother of three after officials released new details about her death on Wednesday, June 3. Central Berks Regional Police Officer Kristen M. Yeager, 42, died after the patrol vehicle she was driving left the roadway and struck a tree in Earl Township on Friday, May 29, according to Pennsylvania State Police and the Berks County Coroner's Office. She was responding to assist a neighboring police department when the crash happened. Investigators said …
Fires Break Out At 2 Popular Bergen County Restaurants Within Hours Fires Break Out At 2 Popular Bergen County Restaurants Within Hours
Fires Break Out At 2 Popular Bergen County Restaurants Within Hours Two popular Bergen County restaurants were damaged by fires within hours of each other late Sunday, May 31, and Monday, June 1. The first fire broke out Sunday evening, May 31, at Brick House on Godwin Avenue in Wyckoff, according to the Wyckoff Fire Department. Firefighters responded after reports of a brush fire against the rear of the building with visible smoke and flames, officials said. Arriving crews confirmed the brush fire had extended into the restaurant's air ventilation system. Firefighters also encountered heavy smoke conditions in the basement and requested a working fire…
Overturned Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down Route 80 Ramp To Route 17 Overturned Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down Route 80 Ramp To Route 17
Overturned Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down Route 80 Ramp To Route 17 An overturned tractor-trailer blocked a ramp connecting Interstate 80 to Route 17 in Lodi during the Monday morning commute, June 1. The crash was reported at approximately 6:31 a.m. on the southbound Route 17 ramp from Interstate 80, the NJDOT site shows. The overturned truck shut down the ramp as emergency crews responded to the scene. Traffic delays were expected in the area as responders worked to clear the crash and reopen the roadway. Motorists were advised to seek alternate routes and expect delays in the area.
5 Dead, 34 Hurt In Bus Crash On I-95 In Virginia 5 Dead, 34 Hurt In Bus Crash On I-95 In Virginia
5 Dead, 34 Hurt In Bus Crash On I-95 In Virginia Five people were killed, and dozens more were injured early on Friday morning on I-95 in Virginia when a bus plowed into slowed traffic, officials confirmed. The crash was reported around 2:35 a.m. on May 29, near the 146-mile marker of the southbound lanes of the interstate in Stafford, where traffic was slowing for an upcoming work zone, according to Virginia State Police. The bus failed to slow down and instead crashed into six vehicles. The I-95 crash in Virginia. Virginia State Police By sunrise, the aftermath stretched across the interstate and beyond it. Photos release…
Dad Of 2 Dies Trapped On Train Station Escalator As Dozens Pass Without Helping (Video) Dad Of 2 Dies Trapped On Train Station Escalator As Dozens Pass Without Helping (Video)
Dad Of 2 Dies Trapped On Train Station Escalator As Dozens Pass Without Helping (Video) A father of two died after his jacket became trapped in a moving MBTA subway escalator while more than a dozen people walked by without stopping to help, according to newly released surveillance video. Steven McCluskey, 40, lost his balance while riding an escalator at Davis Station in Somerville just before 5 a.m. on Feb. 27, officials said. Video released Tuesday, May 19, by the MBTA showed McCluskey falling near the bottom of the escalator moments before stepping off. His coat became caught in the machinery as he tried to free himself. @cbsnews Newly released surveillance footage …
2 Dead, 4 Wounded In Paterson Mass Shooting, Prosecutor Says 2 Dead, 4 Wounded In Paterson Mass Shooting, Prosecutor Says
2 Dead, 4 Wounded In Paterson Mass Shooting, Prosecutor Says Two men were killed and four others were injured in a mass shooting in Paterson on Sunday night, May 10, authorities said. Police responded to reports of a shooting at approximately 8:26 p.m. in the area of Rosa Parks Boulevard and Godwin Avenue, according to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Officer-In-Charge Patrick Murray. When officers arrived, they found six people suffering from gunshot wounds. All six victims were taken to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center, according to the prosecutor’s office. A 43-year-old Paterson man and a 29-year-old …
Longtime NJ Fire Chief Kevin Saharic Dies, 62 Longtime NJ Fire Chief Kevin Saharic Dies, 62
Longtime NJ Fire Chief Kevin Saharic Dies, 62 Kevin Saharic devoted his life to public service. The longtime Lebanon Borough Fire Chief died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 5, at the age of 62, according to his obituary from the Scarponi Funeral Home website. Born in Red Bank, Saharic moved to Lebanon in 1974, where he would spend the rest of his life, his obituary reads. A graduate of North Hunterdon High School, he married his high school sweetheart Michele Kimberly Saharic in 1985, according to his obituary. Saharic spent  44 years working for Tamke Tree Experts in Bernardsville he served as fleet and property manager, according to hi…
Home Consumed By Flames: Shrewsbury Hose Company Home Consumed By Flames: Shrewsbury Hose Company
Home Consumed By Flames: Shrewsbury Hose Company A home was engulfed in flames in Shrewsbury on Monday, May 4, authorities said. At 2:15 p.m., firefighters responded to 26 Thomas Ave. and immediately encountered heavy fire, Shrewsbury Hose Company No. 1 said. Firefighters deployed multiple handlines in an effort to bring the blaze under control, fire officials said. The fire was contained to the rear residence with no extension to neighboring homes, firefighters said. No injuries were reported, firefighters said.
New Video Shows Start Of 12-Alarm Belleville Blaze As Warehouse Workers Scramble New Video Shows Start Of 12-Alarm Belleville Blaze As Warehouse Workers Scramble
New Video Shows Start Of 12-Alarm Belleville Blaze As Warehouse Workers Scramble A new video shows the moment a small fire inside a Belleville warehouse began to grow into the massive 12-alarm blaze on Sunday, May 3. The footage shared by JerseyTalks on Instagram captures the early moments as flames spread inside the building. Workers can be seen rushing to move boxes and materials before realizing the situation is escalating and fleeing. The fire broke out in the Valley section on Cortlandt Street and spread quickly through multiple commercial buildings due to strong winds, Mayor Michael Melham said. The fire ultimately spread to three separate locations and …
Plane Crashes In Linden: Authorities Plane Crashes In Linden: Authorities
Plane Crashes In Linden: Authorities A plane crashed in Linden on Saturday, May 2, authorities said. At 3:35 p.m., officers and firefighters responded to Linden Airport at 1101 W. Edgar Rd. after a Cesna 172S Skyhawk veered off the runway during takeoff, Linden police said. The pilot was treated on scene and transported to a nearby hospital, police said. The pilot was the only person on board, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The FAA is investigating.
NJ Building Inspector Suffered Medical Emergency Before He Died In On-Duty Crash, Family Says NJ Building Inspector Suffered Medical Emergency Before He Died In On-Duty Crash, Family Says
NJ Building Inspector Suffered Medical Emergency Before He Died In On-Duty Crash, Family Says Support is on the rise for the family of a Jackson Township building inspector who was killed in an on-duty crash last week. According to a GoFundMe launched by Christine Miller, Ronald Miller Jr. suffered a medical emergency while driving on Thursday afternoon, April 30. He is survived by a young son. As previously reported by Daily Voice, Miller was heading south on South Cooksbridge Road in a 2013 Jeep Patriot registered to the Jackson Township Building Department when the vehicle went off the roadway and struck a tree near Westlake Boulevard just before 2 p.m. The vehicl…
Woman Killed, 2 Critical In Newark House Fire: Prosecutor Woman Killed, 2 Critical In Newark House Fire: Prosecutor
Woman Killed, 2 Critical In Newark House Fire: Prosecutor A woman was killed and two others were critically injured in an early morning house fire in Newark Saturday, April 25, authorities said. The fire broke out at 282 Schley Street at approximately 3 a.m., according to Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda. The victim, who has not yet been identified, was transported to Newark Beth Israel Hospital, where she was pronounced deceased, officials said. Two additional individuals were also taken to the hospital and remain in critical condition, authorities said. The cause and origin o…
Deadly Shooting Leaves 6 Americans Injured At Popular Tourist Site In Mexico Deadly Shooting Leaves 6 Americans Injured At Popular Tourist Site In Mexico
Deadly Shooting Leaves 6 Americans Injured At Popular Tourist Site In Mexico A deadly shooting at one of Mexico’s most popular tourist destinations left a Canadian woman dead and at least 13 others injured, including six Americans. The attack at the Teotihuacán pyramids occurred Monday morning, April 20, when a gunman opened fire from the top of the Pyramid of the Moon, authorities said. The gunman, identified as 27-year-old Julio César Jasso Ramírez, a Mexican national, began firing a handgun at approximately 11:30 a.m.  Witnesses described scenes of chaos as thousands of tourists scrambled for safety, clambering down the steep steps of the pyramids. Ramírez …
Lakewood Teen Killed After Car Crashes Into USPS Truck On Route 130 Lakewood Teen Killed After Car Crashes Into USPS Truck On Route 130
Lakewood Teen Killed After Car Crashes Into USPS Truck On Route 130 An 18-year-old Lakewood resident was killed in a crash involving a USPS truck and a car in Hamilton Twp on Sunday, April 12, authorities said. At 4 a.m., a Mazda was traveling southbound on Route 130 in the right lane while a USPS tractor trailer was traveling in the middle lane, approaching the Mazda from behind, Hamilton Twp police said. As the USPS truck entered the intersection with the green light, the Mazda attempted a left turn toward the northbound lanes of Route 130. The Mazda crossed in front of the truck, resulting in a serious crash within the intersection, police said.  T…
Truck Slams Into Limousine Service Building, Trapping Driver In Cab In Clifton Truck Slams Into Limousine Service Building, Trapping Driver In Cab In Clifton
Truck Slams Into Limousine Service Building, Trapping Driver In Cab In Clifton A tractor-trailer crashed into a limousine service building in Clifton early Monday morning, April 13, leaving the driver trapped and injured, authorities said. The crash happened at Topdown Limo Ride, at 2:22 a.m., on the exit ramp from Route 3 east to Passaic Avenue, according to Clifton Police Lt. Robert Anderson. Officers and the Clifton Fire Department arrived to find the driver pinned inside the cab after the truck struck the building, Anderson said. Firefighters extricated the driver, who was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The building sustained severe…
Mass Shooting At Chick-fil-A Kills 1, Injures 6 On Route 22 In Union (UPDATE) Mass Shooting At Chick-fil-A Kills 1, Injures 6 On Route 22 In Union (UPDATE)
Mass Shooting At Chick-fil-A Kills 1, Injures 6 On Route 22 In Union (Update) A shooting outside a Chick-fil-A on Route 22 in Union left one person dead and six others injured Saturday night, April 11, authorities said. Officers responding to multiple reports of gunfire around 9 p.m., found seven victims at the scene, one of whom was later pronounced dead, the Union County Prosecutor's office said in a news release Sunday, April 12. The six other victims were treated for non-life-threatening injuries. An employee called his dad and said that a group of masked suspects entered the store and shot several of his co-workers, according to ABC Eyewitness News. The father t…
Driver Airlifted In Head-On Route 202 Crash In Bridgewater Driver Airlifted In Head-On Route 202 Crash In Bridgewater
Driver Airlifted In Head-On Route 202 Crash In Bridgewater A driver was airlifted to the hospital with serious injuries in a head-on crash in Bridgewater on Thursday morning, April 9, authorities said. The crash happened at approximately 11:09 a.m. on Route 202 at the intersection of Milltown Road, according to Bridgewater Police Sgt. Kevin Florczak. A preliminary investigation found a 2004 Honda Civic was traveling southbound in the left lane when it veered left, crossed the grass median, and entered the northbound lanes, Florczak said. The Honda then collided head-on with a 2017 Chevrolet van traveling northbound in the left lane. The drive…
Driver, 37, Killed In I-287 Crash (UPDATE) Driver, 37, Killed In I-287 Crash (UPDATE)
Driver, 37, Killed In I-287 Crash (Update) A 37-year-old man was killed in an early-morning crash on I-287 Sunday, March 22, authorities said. Attem Petiukh, of Wharton, was driving a Honda SUV north when the vehicle struck the rear of a Volvo tractor-trailer parked on the right shoulder at 4:18 a.m. on I-287 north near milepost 35.8 in Morristown, according to Trooper II Christopher Postorino. The crash occurred as the Honda was negotiating a left curve in the roadway, Postorino said. Petiukh died as a result of the crash.  No other injuries were reported at the scene, according to authorities.
Woman Killed After Car Goes Airborne, Ends Up Underneath Truck: Edison PD Woman Killed After Car Goes Airborne, Ends Up Underneath Truck: Edison PD
Woman Killed After Car Goes Airborne, Ends Up Underneath Truck: Edison PD A 77-year-old Metuchen woman was killed in a car crash after colliding with a truck in Edison on Monday, March 2, authorities said. At 2:44 p.m., officers responded to New Durham Road and Talmadge Road after a 2016 Buick Enclave traveling eastbound left the roadway at a high rate of speed, became airborne, entered Talmadge Road and crashed into a flat bed tractor trailer, Edison police said. The Buick underneath the trailer, sustaining catastrophic damage, police said. The driver of the Buick, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at 3:24 p.m., police said. The force of the coll…
PHOTOS: Traffic Light Toppled In Crash At Busy Fair Lawn Intersection PHOTOS: Traffic Light Toppled In Crash At Busy Fair Lawn Intersection
Photos: Traffic Light Toppled In Crash At Busy Fair Lawn Intersection A two-vehicle crash toppled a traffic light and shut down part of a busy Fair Lawn roadway Monday morning, March 2, as reported by incident reporter Boyd A. Loving (click here for photos). The collision happened at the intersection of Broadway westbound and 26th Street in Fair Lawn, where the crash knocked down a traffic light and temporarily closed Broadway between 26th Street and Plaza Road. Ambulances transported two victims of the crash to separate local hospitals, Hackensack University Medical Center’s main campus and The Valley Hospital, according to Loving. Both heavily dam…
NJ Arson Investigations Linked To PA ‘Spider’ Case, Arrested Made In NY: Reports (UPDATE) NJ Arson Investigations Linked To PA ‘Spider’ Case, Arrested Made In NY: Reports (UPDATE)
NJ Arson Investigations Linked To PA ‘Spider’ Case, Arrested Made In NY: Reports (Update) A fire allegedly sparked to “kill the spiders” tore through four connected townhomes in the Poconos before the suspect fled nearly 100 miles to New York City, authorities said. The fire originated in the 600 block of Uncus Lane in Pocono Pines at 5:58 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 23, according to Pocono Mountain Regional Police. Officers arrived to find flames engulfing the townhome, which quickly spread to three additional connected units. A witness told officers the homeowner had been setting small fires inside the residence throughout the day and claimed he “needed to kill the spiders within th…
Triple Fatal Nursing Home Explosion Update As NTSB Details Gas Leak, Blaze NJ Crews Battled Triple Fatal Nursing Home Explosion Update As NTSB Details Gas Leak, Blaze NJ Crews Battled
Triple Fatal Nursing Home Explosion Update As NTSB Details Gas Leak, Blaze NJ Crews Battled Federal investigators have released new details outlining a gas leak reported hours before the explosion at a Bucks County nursing home that killed three people, as PECO issued a statement responding to the findings. The NTSB said Wednesday, Jan. 28, that the Dec. 23 natural gas–fueled explosion at the Bristol Health and Rehab Center in Bristol Township (Bucks County) caused a fire and partial building collapse that killed three people — two residents and one employee — and injured about 20 others. The victims were identified as Patricia Mero, 66, and Ann Reddy, both residents of the facili…
Juvenile Started New Year's Eve Firepit Blaze That Injured 7: Ocean County Prosecutor Juvenile Started New Year's Eve Firepit Blaze That Injured 7: Ocean County Prosecutor
Juvenile Started New Year's Eve Firepit Blaze That Injured 7: Ocean County Prosecutor A juvenile has been arrested and charged with starting a fire on New Year's Eve that injured seven people in Berkeley Township, authorities announced Tuesday, Jan. 27, authorities said. At 8 p.m., on Wednesday, Dec. 31, Berkeley Township police and fire responded to a residence on North Trenton Avenue after a juvenile attempted to start a fire in a fire pit, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. As part of those efforts, the juvenile repeatedly poured gasoline out of a five-gallon can into the fire pit - resulting in a flash fire, Billhimer said. The fire caused injuries to si…
Home Engulfed In Flames In 2-Alarm Blaze In Long Branch: FD Home Engulfed In Flames In 2-Alarm Blaze In Long Branch: FD
Home Engulfed In Flames In 2-Alarm Blaze In Long Branch: FD A single-family home was submerged by fire on Monday, Jan. 26 in  Long Branch authorities said. At 1:40 a.m., firefighters responded to a blaze on Ocean Avenue after a Long Branch police officer noticed heavy smoke near the Breakwater Beach Club, the Monmouth Beach Fire Department said. Long Branch firefighters found heavy fire conditions at the single family home and a second alarm was tolled, firefighters said. No injuries were reported, firefighters said.
New Update: All 6 On Board Killed After Jet Crashes In Maine During Winter Storm New Update: All 6 On Board Killed After Jet Crashes In Maine During Winter Storm
New Update: All 6 On Board Killed After Jet Crashes In Maine During Winter Storm A business jet carrying six people crashed during takeoff at Maine’s Bangor International Airport, leaving all on board dead, as snow, low visibility, and dangerously cold temperatures battered the region. The crash occurred Sunday, Jan. 25, at about 7:45 p.m. EST, according to Bangor International Airport officials and the Federal Aviation Administration.  It's unclear as of now if the weather played a role in the crash, NBC News aviation expert Tom Costello said. Visibility at the time of the incident was around three-quarters of a mile, Costello reported. The aircraft — a Bombardie…
Driver Critically Injured In Three-Car Crash Near Route 287: Bernards Township PD Driver Critically Injured In Three-Car Crash Near Route 287: Bernards Township PD
Driver Critically Injured In Three-Car Crash Near Route 287: Bernards Township PD A person was critically injured in a car crash in Bernards Township on Tuesday, Dec. 30, authorities said. At 5:04 p.m. officers responded to Mt. Airy Road by the Route 287 entrance ramp after a Bernardsville resident operating a 2009 Honda Accord struck a 2018 Honda Civic waiting to turn onto the Route 287 northbound entrance ramp, Bernardsville Township police said. The crash caused the Civic to enter the northbound lane of Mt. Airy Road where it collided with a 2024 Rivian R1S traveling northbound, police said. The driver of the Civic, a Whippany resident, was trapped in the vehicl…