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Bodycam Footage Shows DUI Arrest Of Stafford School Superintendent George Chidiac (VIDEO) Bodycam Footage Shows DUI Arrest Of Stafford School Superintendent George Chidiac (VIDEO)
Bodycam Footage Shows DUI Arrest Of Stafford School Superintendent George Chidiac (Video) Newly released bodycam footage showed the aftermath of a crash and the DUI arrest of the superintendent of the Stafford Township School District, authorities said. George Chidiac of Bayville was arrested after crashing into a utility pole on Sunday, Oct. 27, according to an arrest report. Berkeley Township police responded to reports of a power outage and a loud explosion on Chelsea Drive near Mill Creek Road at around 12:20 a.m. Police said Chidiac, 52, was walking away from his gray Kia Forte that crashed off Chelsea Drive when officers arrived. He told the office…

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by Chris Spiker
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'Ultimate Baller:' Forked River's Christopher Winkle, 39, Killed In Lacey Crash 'Ultimate Baller:' Forked River's Christopher Winkle, 39, Killed In Lacey Crash
'Ultimate Baller:' Forked River's Christopher Winkle, 39, Killed In Lacey Crash A Forked River man was killed when his pickup hit a utility pole and rolled over in an overnight crash, authorities said. Christopher Winkle, 39, died in the crash on Wednesday, Nov. 27, the Lacey Township Police Department said in a news release. Police responded to the 2800 block of Dover Road at around 12:19 a.m.  Officers arrived to find a severely damaged 2016 Nissan Frontier overturned in the woods. Winkle was ejected from the truck during the crash. Paramedics tried to save Winkle's life but he was pronounced deceased at the scene. Investigators said Winkle was drivi…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Firefighters Find Car On Roof, Driver Self-Extricated In Salem County Firefighters Find Car On Roof, Driver Self-Extricated In Salem County
Firefighters Find Car On Roof, Driver Self-Extricated In Salem County A driver escaped a rollover crash relatively unscathed Saturday, Oct. 5 in South Jersey, firefighters said. Willow Grove firefighters responded to Parvin Mill Road and Middle Drive where the vehicle had rolled over and struck a utility pole, the department said in a news release. Firefighters found the vehicle on its roof, and the driver had self-extricated. Atlantic City Electric was called to the scene to secure the utilities.  Date: Saturday October 5, 2024 Location: Parvin Mill Road Incident: Motor Vehicle Crash Command: 2210 Engines: 23-2,... Posted by Willow Grove …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Car Strikes Utility Pole In Central Jersey, Knocking Out Power In Rollover Crash: Firefighters Car Strikes Utility Pole In Central Jersey, Knocking Out Power In Rollover Crash: Firefighters
Car Strikes Utility Pole In Central Jersey, Knocking Out Power In Rollover Crash: Firefighters Power was knocked out for some residents in a Marlboro Township neighborhood after a rollover crash during the morning commute, officials said. Firefighters responded to the wreck near the intersection of Tennent Road and Wooleytown Road at around 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 1, the Morganville Fire Department said in a Facebook post. When crews arrived, they found a car on its roof with airbags deployed. A utility pole was broken and wires were lying in the road. Everyone inside the car got out of it safely and there were no injuries reported. Jersey Central Power & Light…

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by Chris Spiker
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Police ID Three 20-Somethings Killed In High-Speed South Jersey BMW Crash Police ID Three 20-Somethings Killed In High-Speed South Jersey BMW Crash
Police ID Three 20-Somethings Killed In High-Speed South Jersey BMW Crash Three people in their 20s were killed in a South Jersey crash early Saturday, Aug. 17, police said. A 2006 BMW operated by Ian P. Rodriguez, of Millville, was heading west on Mayslanding Road at a high rate of speed when it suddenly left the roadway to the right on the approach of Panther Road around 8:25 a.m., Vineland Sgt. N. Dounoulis said. The vehicle struck a utility pole, lost control, and overturned while striking an irrigation winch located on the farm field on the northwest corner of the intersection, Dounoulis said. The two passengers of the vehicle, Joquan Carter, 26, and Shamer…

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by Cecilia Levine
Traffic
Toms River Driver, 84, Suffers 'Medical Emergency,' Knocks Down Utility Pole: Police Toms River Driver, 84, Suffers 'Medical Emergency,' Knocks Down Utility Pole: Police
Toms River Driver, 84, Suffers 'Medical Emergency,' Knocks Down Utility Pole: Police An elderly Toms River man was hospitalized after crashing into a utility pole in Ocean County, authorities said. The 84-year-old man was driving at the intersection of Route 70 and Center Street at around 12:16 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 11, the Lakehurst Police Department said in a news release. He suffered a "medical emergency" and lost control of his vehicle, knocking down a utility pole. Paramedics brought the man to Community Medical Center for treatment. Police didn't say what his condition was. The nearby McDonald's restaurant on Route 70 temporarily closed due to the pole and l…

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by Chris Spiker
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Driver High On Drugs Crashed Into Traffic Light, Utility Poles In Jersey Shore City: Police Driver High On Drugs Crashed Into Traffic Light, Utility Poles In Jersey Shore City: Police
Driver High On Drugs Crashed Into Traffic Light, Utility Poles In Jersey Shore City: Police A Cumberland County man was accused of driving while high on drugs when he crashed his car into two poles in Margate, authorities said. Criminal charges were pending for 37-year-old Joseph Shea of Bridgeton, the Margate City Police Department said in a news release on Thursday, Aug. 1. Dispatchers received several 911 calls from residents who heard a loud noise and saw a car that hit a utility pole at around 11:15 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31. Officers and firefighters rushed to the crash scene near the intersection of Jerome and Winchester avenues. They found a utility pole se…

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by Chris Spiker
Traffic
Person Injured When Vehicle Crashes Into Utility Pole In South Jersey: Police Person Injured When Vehicle Crashes Into Utility Pole In South Jersey: Police
Person Injured When Vehicle Crashes Into Utility Pole In South Jersey: Police A person was injured when a vehicle crashed into a utility pole and overturned in South Jersey, authorities said. The vehicle struck a utility pole in front of Bagel King on West County Line Road in Jackson Township on Tuesday, July 30, police Chief Matthew Kunz said. A Facebook user posted a picture of the damage from the crash at around 7:25 a.m. The picture showed a dark-colored vehicle on its side. The utility pole was damaged and wires were hanging low over the crash site. One person in the vehicle suffered minor injuries, Chief Kunz said.

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by Chris Spiker
News
Driver Falls Asleep, Causes Power Outage For 1,000 In Barnegat, Police Say Driver Falls Asleep, Causes Power Outage For 1,000 In Barnegat, Police Say
Driver Falls Asleep, Causes Power Outage For 1,000 In Barnegat, Police Say Nearly 1,000 people are without power in Barnegat Sunday morning, June 30 due to a car that ran off the road when its driver fell asleep at the wheel and struck a utility pole, police said. The 23-year-old woman crashed a 2019 Honda eastbound on West Bay Avenue, snapping the pole and leaving 1,000 homes in the dark, police said. Atlantic City Electric was on scene making repairs and restoring power to the area. The driver was treated on scene by Quality Medical but refused further medical attention.

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Crash Downs Pole, Wires On Route 18 In East Brunswick Crash Downs Pole, Wires On Route 18 In East Brunswick
Crash Downs Pole, Wires On Route 18 In East Brunswick Emergency responders were at the scene of an accident that took down a utility pole and wires on Route 18 in East Brunswick Thursday night, June 27. The NJDOT site said it happened between Eggers Street and South Woodland Avenue, closing all lanes as of 11 p.m. Injuries were reported. This is a developing story. Check back for details.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
South Jersey Man Indicted In Crash That Killed Woman, Hospitalized Five People: Prosecutors South Jersey Man Indicted In Crash That Killed Woman, Hospitalized Five People: Prosecutors
South Jersey Man Indicted In Crash That Killed Woman, Hospitalized Five People: Prosecutors A Voorhees man was indicted for his role in a three-vehicle crash that killed a woman on a busy road in western Atlantic County, authorities said. A grand jury indicted 30-year-old Stephen Sirch on Wednesday, June 26 for second-degree vehicular homicide, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. He was previously charged in the deadly crash on Black Horse Pike on Wednesday, Apr. 3. Township of Hamilton police responded to the crash near High Bank Road at around 2:15 p.m. Investigators said Sirch's 2014 Chevrolet Equinox struck a 2011 Honda…

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by Chris Spiker
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Jersey Shore Road Reopens 12+ Hours After Tractor-Trailer Crashes Into Utility Pole Jersey Shore Road Reopens 12+ Hours After Tractor-Trailer Crashes Into Utility Pole
Jersey Shore Road Reopens 12+ Hours After Tractor-Trailer Crashes Into Utility Pole A tractor-trailer crashed into a utility pole in Monmouth County, shutting down a road for more than 12 hours, officials said. Crews responded to the crash on Broadway between Locust Avenue and Route 36 on Thursday, June 6, the West Long Branch Office of Emergency Management posted on Facebook at 4:09 p.m.  No injuries were reported in the wreck. Police set up detours and firefighters responded to help at the scene.  Jersey Central Power & Light crews worked to repair the utility pole after "a few homes" lost power. The JCP&L outage map showed no customers …

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by Chris Spiker