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Driver Dies, Officer Hospitalized In Fiery NJ Street Racing Crash: 'Roads Are Not Racetracks' Driver Dies, Officer Hospitalized In Fiery NJ Street Racing Crash: 'Roads Are Not Racetracks'
Driver Dies, Officer Hospitalized In Fiery NJ Street Racing Crash: 'Roads Are Not Racetracks' A driver has died following a violent street racing crash on Route 38 that left first responders injured as they attempted a daring rescue, according to the Mount Holly Township Police Department. Local police say an officer patrolling the area near McDonald’s last week spotted the wreckage of a crash and immediately called for backup on Tuesday, Feb. 18. Upon arrival, officers and emergency personnel found the driver trapped in a burning vehicle. First responders from surrounding jurisdictions worked tirelessly to free the driver before firefighters arrived, authorities said. Despite thei…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Pilots, Doctor Identified In Philadelphia Learjet Crash As Audio Reveals Final Moments Pilots, Doctor Identified In Philadelphia Learjet Crash As Audio Reveals Final Moments
Pilots, Doctor Identified In Philadelphia Learjet Crash As Audio Reveals Final Moments The pilots of a Learjet 55 that crashed and exploded in Northeast Philadelphia have been identified, and newly released air traffic control audio reveals their final moments before impact. The jet, owned by Mexican company Jet Rescue, went down just after 6:06 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, shortly after taking off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The aircraft was en route to Springfield-Branson National Airport in Missouri before it crashed near Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard in a fiery explosion. Pilots And Crew Identified The …

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Man Stabbed, Woman Airlifted In Bridgeton Assault, House Fire: Police Man Stabbed, Woman Airlifted In Bridgeton Assault, House Fire: Police
Man Stabbed, Woman Airlifted In Bridgeton Assault, House Fire: Police Two people were hospitalized after a stabbing and a house fire in Bridgeton, authorities said. Bridgeton police responded to a 27-year-old man who arrived at Inspira Hospital on the afternoon of Saturday, Oct. 5, the department said in a news release. Officers learned the man was an assault victim suffering from "non-life-threatening" stab wounds. Investigators said the stabbing happened in a home on the 100 block of Oak Street. Firefighters responded after officers saw heavy smoke at the home and the firefighters put out the fire. A 34-year-old woman suffered smoke inh…

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by Chris Spiker