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Driver Crossed Center Line In Crash That Seriously Injured Both Drivers In Ocean County: Police Driver Crossed Center Line In Crash That Seriously Injured Both Drivers In Ocean County: Police
Driver Crossed Center Line In Crash That Seriously Injured Both Drivers In Ocean County: Police New details have been released in an Ocean County crash that left two cars severely mangled and both drivers seriously injured on Thursday, Jan. 8. Troy Sullivan, 62, of Absecon, was heading south on County Route 539 when he crossed the centerline and struck a 54-year-old Hamilton driver head-on around 5:25 p.m. near milepost 26, Manchester police said in a news release. Sullivan was in a grey 2014 Chrysler 200 and the other driver was in a blue 2021 Chevrolet Spark. The Chrysler continued 150 feet before coming to rest in the northbound travel lane, while the Chevrolet spun appro…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Boy, 6, Killed In NJ Apartment Fire That Injured 17 Was Visiting Relatives: Police (UPDATE) Boy, 6, Killed In NJ Apartment Fire That Injured 17 Was Visiting Relatives: Police (UPDATE)
Boy, 6, Killed In NJ Apartment Fire That Injured 17 Was Visiting Relatives: Police (Update) A six-year-old Central New York boy was visiting his family in Ewing when he died in a massive apartment fire that injured 17 people and left at least 16 without homes, authorities said. Jayden Gotell-Watkins of Baldwinsville, NY, was identified as the victim killed in the Cambridge Hall fire, the Ewing Police Department said in a news release. Seventeen other victims were hospitalized in the blaze on Thursday, Jan. 2. Investigators said Gotell-Watkins was visiting relatives when the fire broke out on the fourth floor at around 3 p.m. Emergency responders arrived at the scene on Lower …

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by Chris Spiker
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Neighbor Wrestled Gun From Victim's Estranged Husband Before Town-Wide NJ Lockdown: Campaign Neighbor Wrestled Gun From Victim's Estranged Husband Before Town-Wide NJ Lockdown: Campaign
Neighbor Wrestled Gun From Victim's Estranged Husband Before Town-Wide NJ Lockdown: Campaign A New Jersey mother is opening up about the horrifying moments on New Year's Eve when she said her estranged husband shot her, grazing the back of her head and prompting a town-wide lockdown. A GoFundMe page was created for Nikki Williams after she survived a shooting that forced the entire borough of Allentown to shelter in place on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024. Her "soon-to-be ex," 52-year-old Daniel Williams of Allentown, was arrested after the attack which happened at around 12:51 p.m. An update from Nikki was shared on the GoFundMe page on Tuesday, Jan 2. The campaign had rais…

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by Chris Spiker
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DE Woman Drove Car Through South Jersey Hospital's ER, Police Say (VIDEO) DE Woman Drove Car Through South Jersey Hospital's ER, Police Say (VIDEO)
DE Woman Drove Car Through South Jersey Hospital's ER, Police Say (Video) A Delaware woman was accused of crashing her car into a Bridgeton hospital's emergency room minutes before midnight on New Year’s Eve, authorities said. April Love of New Castle, DE, was charged with assault by a motor vehicle, endangering another person, and criminal mischief, the Bridgeton police department said in a news release.  Officers responded to the crash at Inspira Health Center Bridgeton on Irving Avenue at around 11:27 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024. This happened at the Inspira Hospital in Bridgeton, New Jersey Tuesday night at 11:45pm Posted…

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by Chris Spiker
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Deadly Cybertruck Explosion At Trump Hotel in Las Vegas Investigated As Possible Terror Act Deadly Cybertruck Explosion At Trump Hotel in Las Vegas Investigated As Possible Terror Act
Deadly Cybertruck Explosion At Trump Hotel in Las Vegas Investigated As Possible Terror Act Authorities are investigating a deadly explosion involving a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. The explosion claimed the life of one individual and left seven others injured, prompting a joint inquiry by local law enforcement and the FBI. The incident is being investigated as a possible terrorist act, ABC News and CNN are reporting. The incident occurred around 8:40 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1, near the hotel’s valet area.  Witnesses reported hearing a loud explosion followed by a fire that engulfed the vehicle. First responders quickly arrived…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Serious New Year's Crash On Route 1: Victim Extricated, HazMat Called To Scene In Woodbridge Serious New Year's Crash On Route 1: Victim Extricated, HazMat Called To Scene In Woodbridge
Serious New Year's Crash On Route 1: Victim Extricated, HazMat Called To Scene In Woodbridge New Year's Day began with a harrowing scene on Route 1 in Woodbridge as emergency crews raced to respond to a serious two-car crash, police said. The collision happened around 4:40 a.m. at the intersection of Route 1 and Woodbridge Center Drive, prompting a multi-agency response that included police, first aid, fire, and hazmat teams, according to Woodbridge Police Lt. Brian Murphy. One driver was trapped inside their vehicle and had to be extricated by firefighters, Murphy said. Meanwhile, hazmat crews worked to clean up vehicle fluids that spilled during the crash. While the extent of th…

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by Cecilia Levine
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ID Of DUI Driver, Victim Released By Prosecutor Following Deadly Route 70 Crash ID Of DUI Driver, Victim Released By Prosecutor Following Deadly Route 70 Crash
ID Of DUI Driver, Victim Released By Prosecutor Following Deadly Route 70 Crash Authorities have released the name of the accused DUI driver and the woman he allegedly killed in the Friday morning, Dec. 27 crash on Route 70 in Brick Township. ALSO SEE: ER Nurse Anne Rasmussen Returning From Work ID'd By Grieving Family As Victim Of Wrong-Way DUI Route 70 Crash Jose Romero Quinteros, 53, of Howell, was heading east in in the westbound lanes in a Toyota Rav 4 and crossed over the concrete barrier that separates the roadway, before colliding head-on with a Volkswagen Beetle at approximately 5 a.m., near the Lowe’s home improvement store, according to O…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Actress Dayle Haddon IDd As Victim In PA Carbon Monoxide Incident, Man Remains In NJ Hospital Actress Dayle Haddon IDd As Victim In PA Carbon Monoxide Incident, Man Remains In NJ Hospital
Actress Dayle Haddon IDd As Victim In PA Carbon Monoxide Incident, Man Remains In NJ Hospital Dayle Haddon, a celebrated Canadian actress, model, and humanitarian, has been identified as the victim of a fatal carbon monoxide leak at a Solebury Township residence, authorities confirmed. The tragedy unfolded Friday morning, Dec. 28, at a home on the 6900 block of Phillips Mill Road. Emergency responders were called to the property around 6:31 a.m. after Bucks County 911 received a report of an unconscious man on the first floor of a detached office/in-law suite, police said. The 76-year-old man was removed from the building by the New Hope Lambertville Rescue Squad and transported to…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Two People Injured In 'Stubborn' Jersey Shore Blaze During Busy, Frigid Day For Firefighters Two People Injured In 'Stubborn' Jersey Shore Blaze During Busy, Frigid Day For Firefighters
Two People Injured In 'Stubborn' Jersey Shore Blaze During Busy, Frigid Day For Firefighters Two people were hospitalized after their Asbury Park home caught fire two days before Christmas, officials said. Dispatchers first received calls about the fire on Ridge Avenue at around 11:52 on Monday, Dec. 23, the Asbury Park firefighters union said in a Facebook post. Asbury Park and Neptune firefighters initially responded but crews from Long Branch, Wanamassa, Tinton Falls, and Glendola were soon called to help. "This fire proved to be stubborn but companies worked hard to contain and eventually knock down the fire," the firefighters union said. 12/23/2024: Working Fire on Ridge…

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by Chris Spiker
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Fire Reportedly Destroys Waterfront Jersey Shore Home, Firefighter Injured: Police (UPDATE) Fire Reportedly Destroys Waterfront Jersey Shore Home, Firefighter Injured: Police (UPDATE)
Fire Reportedly Destroys Waterfront Jersey Shore Home, Firefighter Injured: Police (Update) A multimillion-dollar waterfront home was destroyed by a fire on Long Beach Island, according to reports. Officers responded to the scene at around 4:18 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 23, the Long Beach Township Police Department said in a news release. The home was located on Holly Drive in the Loveladies neighborhood. Police said several fire departments responded in chilly 20-degree weather and got control of the fire. The Waretown Volunteer Fire Company confirmed its crews were at the scene, according to a Facebook post at 8:03 a.m. The home was vacant and one firefighter was injured battli…

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by Chris Spiker
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Photos Show Plane Crash Near Lakewood Airport, 4 Miraculously Survive (UPDATE) Photos Show Plane Crash Near Lakewood Airport, 4 Miraculously Survive (UPDATE)
Photos Show Plane Crash Near Lakewood Airport, 4 Miraculously Survive (Update) A small plane crashed near Lakewood's airport, leaving four passengers injured, authorities said. Officers received a call about the crash at the Lakewood Township Municipal Airport just before 4 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19, a Lakewood Police Department spokesperson said. Emergency responders arrived at the scene and found the plane in a wooded area. The general aviation airport is located on 191 acres off Cedarbridge Avenue and is operated by the township government. Photos were shared by The Lakewood Scoop, who was the first to report the story. View this pos…

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by Chris Spiker
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NJ Aviation Enthusiast Killed, Three Seriously Injured In Fiery I-80 Crash NJ Aviation Enthusiast Killed, Three Seriously Injured In Fiery I-80 Crash
NJ Aviation Enthusiast Killed, Three Seriously Injured In Fiery I-80 Crash A New Jersey man was killed, and three passengers — his wife, son, and his son's girlfriend — were critically injured when a car lost control and was struck by a tractor-trailer on Interstate 80 in Tobyhanna Township, PA, Pennsylvania State Police announced in a press release on Monday, Dec. 16. The crash happened at mile marker 286.6 westbound around 8:39 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, during hazardous road conditions, troopers said. Vladimir Kevereski, 58, of Elmwood Park, NJ, was driving a 2018 Honda Civic westbound when he lost control on the slippery roadway. The car s…

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by Jillian Pikora