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Meth, $4K In Cash Found On Fleeing Philadelphia Driver After Pursuit-Crash: Cops Meth, $4K In Cash Found On Fleeing Philadelphia Driver After Pursuit-Crash: Cops
Meth, $4K In Cash Found On Fleeing Philadelphia Driver After Pursuit-Crash: Cops A high-speed chase in I-476 in Radnor Township ended in a car crash and an arrest on Monday, Oct. 30, according to authorities.  Police say they tried to pull over 35-year-old Lechan Meyer on the 600 block of East Lancaster Avenue when he fled onto I-476.  A chase ensued "at a high rate of speed" and officers said Meyer continued to ignore their signals to pull over. Radnor police last saw his car exiting the highway and crashing, the department said.  Meyer was taken into custody by assisting Haverford Police, who said they found an extensive stash of drugs in the 35-y…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
2 Drivers Killed In Head-On Crash In South Jersey 2 Drivers Killed In Head-On Crash In South Jersey
2 Drivers Killed In Head-On Crash In South Jersey Two drivers were killed in a head-on crash in Burlington County, authorities said. A northbound Jeep Grand Cherokee and a southbound Acura collided on Route 563 near milepost 30 at about 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1 in Washington Township, said Trooper Troy McNair, a New Jersey State Police spokesman. Both the Jeep's driver, Maureen Hanna, 22, of Pleasantville, and the driver of the Acura, Latoya Sotomayor, 36, of Egg Harbor Township, suffered fatal injuries, McNair said. The crash remains under investigation.

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Philly Woman, 41, Killed When Car Hits Trees Off Atlantic City Expressway Philly Woman, 41, Killed When Car Hits Trees Off Atlantic City Expressway
Philly Woman, 41, Killed When Car Hits Trees Off Atlantic City Expressway A 41-year-old woman from Philadelphia was killed when her car veered off the Atlantic City Expressway and struck several trees, authorities said.   The unidentified woman was driving an Infiniti westbound in Winslow Township at 6:22 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 29 when the car veered off the roadway at milepost 37.6, Detective Jeffrey Lebron, a New Jersey State Police spokesman, said. The driver’s name was withheld pending notification of next of kin. The crash remains under investigation.

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
24-Year-Old Passenger Killed In Car That Rolled Onto Parked Vehicles On Route 35 In Sayreville 24-Year-Old Passenger Killed In Car That Rolled Onto Parked Vehicles On Route 35 In Sayreville
24-Year-Old Passenger Killed In Car That Rolled Onto Parked Vehicles On Route 35 In Sayreville Authorities have identified the 24-year-old man killed in a single-car crash over the weekend on Route 35 in Sayreville. Zion Jackson, of Keansburg, was a passenger in the vehicle that crashed near Fred’s Bait and Tackle Shop around 5 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said. A 2009 Acura TL was heading south on Route 35 when it veered off the roadway striking a safety bollard for a fire hydrant and then rolled over onto the two parked vehicles, the prosecutor said. Jackson was pronounced dead at the scene while the driver and a second passenger were hospit…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Driver Killed In Fiery Wrong-Way Head-On Crash On Route 130 Burlington County Driver Killed In Fiery Wrong-Way Head-On Crash On Route 130 Burlington County
Driver Killed In Fiery Wrong-Way Head-On Crash On Route 130 Burlington County A motorist was killed in a wrong-way head-on collision in Willingboro, authorities said. Updated information shows the driver of the wrong-way vehicle was killed in the crash, according to the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office. The crash occurred on Route 130 at approximately 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, according to the Prosecutor's Office.. The preliminary investigation revealed that a motorist in an SUV was traveling the wrong way along the 4200 block of the northbound lane and collided with a sedan, which then burst into flames.  A third car rear-ended the sedan. The driver…

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by Jon Craig
Obituaries
NJ Prom Queen Delivering Newspapers Killed By Dump Truck Running Stop Sign: Campaign NJ Prom Queen Delivering Newspapers Killed By Dump Truck Running Stop Sign: Campaign
NJ Prom Queen Delivering Newspapers Killed By Dump Truck Running Stop Sign: Campaign A high school prom queen was killed in a crash while delivering newspapers with a friend in Salem County. Kayla Rose Dowling of Blackwood died after the car she was riding in was broadsided by a dump truck that ran a stop sign on Wednesday, Oct. 11, according to a GoFundMe "Nobody expects to lose their child and Jill and Jose are not prepared to pay for a funeral," the GoFundMe says. Kayla, who leaves behind a young daughter, Elliana, was "a vibrant soul who brought joy and love to everyone around her," her obituary says. "The impact she had on those who knew her will forever be impri…

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by Jon Craig
Traffic
Traffic Signal Down Closing Route 49 In Cumberland County Traffic Signal Down Closing Route 49 In Cumberland County
Traffic Signal Down Closing Route 49 In Cumberland County A crash toppled a traffic signal closing all lanes of Route 49 in Bridgeton, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 10 east of Route 77, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Hamilton Man, 23, Killed In Rollover Crash In Mercer County Hamilton Man, 23, Killed In Rollover Crash In Mercer County
Hamilton Man, 23, Killed In Rollover Crash In Mercer County A 23-year-old man from Hamilton was killed when his car struck a boulder and rolled over in Princeton, authorities said.  The driver who was killed in the one-car crash was identified as Matt Leon. The crash occurred at 11:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 4 on Mercer Road near Quaker Road, Princeton police said. Leon was traveling south when he entered the shoulder of the road and struck the boulder and overturned, police said. Anyone who witnessed the crash is urged to call Patrolman Jonathan Myzie at 609-921-2100 ext. 1875. The crash remains under investigation.

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by Jon Craig
Traffic
Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 42 In Camden County (DEVELOPING) Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 42 In Camden County (DEVELOPING)
Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 42 In Camden County (Developing) A crash with injuries partially closed Route 42 in Camden County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 3:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3 northbound near Exit 14 (Creek Road) in Runnemede, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Man Who Fled Black Horse Pike Crash Went Knocking On Doors Looking For Help: Police Man Who Fled Black Horse Pike Crash Went Knocking On Doors Looking For Help: Police
Man Who Fled Black Horse Pike Crash Went Knocking On Doors Looking For Help: Police Police say they have located the man who is believed to have fled a crash scene on S. Black Horse Pike early Saturday, Sept. 30. The unidentified man left the scene at S. Black Horse Pike and Coles Mill Road on foot, and went knocking on doors in the area looking for help. The crash closed the roadway for several hours. The man was located. No further details were being released.

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by Cecilia Levine
Traffic
Turnpike Crash Blocks All Lanes In Mercer County Turnpike Crash Blocks All Lanes In Mercer County
Turnpike Crash Blocks All Lanes In Mercer County A crash on the New Jersey Turnpike had all lanes closed in Mercer County early Tuesday, Sept. 26. The state's DOT website shows the crash around 5:20 a.m., in East Windsor, south of Interchange 8 on the southbound side. Crash on New Jersey Turnpike Inner Roadway southbound South of Interchange 8 - NJ 33 (East Windsor Twp) All lanes blocked https://t.co/2ouYpds0Q0 — 511NJ TPK (@511njtpk) September 26, 2023 All lanes were blocked as of 5:30 a.m. No injuries were reported, according to New Jersey State Police.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
DUI Driver Who Fatally Pinned Atlantic County Worker's Van Gets Time In State Slammer DUI Driver Who Fatally Pinned Atlantic County Worker's Van Gets Time In State Slammer
DUI Driver Who Fatally Pinned Atlantic County Worker's Van Gets Time In State Slammer A 36-year-old South Jersey woman has been sentenced to six years in New Jersey State Prison for a fatal crash in which she was found to be using numerous drugs, authorities said. Bao “Joanna” Huynh, of Brigantine, was sentenced on the charge of vehicular homicide on Thursday, Sept. 21, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. She must serve 85% of the sentence before being eligible for parole. At 12:17 p.m. on June 26, 2021, Hector Salgado, 54, of Lindenwold was killed when a motor vehicle operated by Huynh struck his Dodge work van in Brigantine, the prosec…

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by Jon Craig