South Jersey Woman Charged In DWI Crash That Killed Teenager: Prosecutor South Jersey Woman Charged In DWI Crash That Killed Teenager: Prosecutor
South Jersey Woman Charged In DWI Crash That Killed Teenager: Prosecutor A 58-year-old woman from Shamong has been charged with driving while impaired and causing the death of a high school senior, authorities said. Theresa McElvarr was charged with vehicular homicide and four counts of assault by auto in the head-on-collision, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Medford Lakes Police Chief Robert Dugan Jr. An investigation began June 13 just after midnight when officers from the Medford Lakes Police Department were called to Stokes Road and Pawnee Trail for a report of a two-vehicle collision. The investigation revealed th…
CRUMBY RIDE: Route 287 Traffic Sandwiched In Bread Truck, DOT Collision CRUMBY RIDE: Route 287 Traffic Sandwiched In Bread Truck, DOT Collision
Crumby Ride: Route 287 Traffic Sandwiched In Bread Truck, DOT Collision A tractor-trailer and New Jersey Department of Transportation truck collided just as the work-week rush was beginning on Route 287, spilling dozens and dozens of boxes of bread. No injuries were reported in the crash when one of the drivers tried to change lanes on the southbound highway at mile marker 64.4 near Campgaw Road in Mahwah around 5:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 12, New Jersey State Trooper Brandi Slota said. A combination of loaders, flatbed tow trucks, a huge Dumpster and some shovels helped clear the site. New Jersey State Police were investigating. The crash occurred around 5:3…
US Diplomat Killed While Biking In Maryland: Reports US Diplomat Killed While Biking In Maryland: Reports
US Diplomat Killed While Biking In Maryland: Reports A State Department employee was identified as the bicyclist struck and killed by a flatbed truck this week in Bethesda, NBC Washington reports. Sarah Joan Langenkamp, 42, was in the bike lane when the red 2014 Volvo D13 turned right into the parking lot of 5244 River Road and struck her around 4:05 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, Montgomery County police said. Langenkamp was pronounced dead on scene. Repose toi Lionne. Depuis la Côte d'Ivoire nous te pleurons Sarah Langenkamp Posted by Valerie Vai on Friday, August 26, 2022 Various news reports cite Langenkamp as the head of the International …
New Jersey Lieutenant's Daughter Becomes Organ Donor Days After Crash That Killed Wife New Jersey Lieutenant's Daughter Becomes Organ Donor Days After Crash That Killed Wife
New Jersey Lieutenant's Daughter Becomes Organ Donor Days After Crash That Killed Wife The 3-year-old daughter of a New Jersey corrections officer was removed from life support days after a crash that killed her mother and hurt her two siblings. Lily James died over the weekend, and became an organ donor. Lily's mom, Denise James, was pronounced dead at the scene of the Freehold crash last week, while her brothers suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Posted by Jersey Coast Emergency News on Monday, July 18, 2022 Posted by Jersey Coast Emergency News on Monday, July 18, 2022 Denise JamesDenise James Facebook A GoFundMe page for the family's patriarch, Lt. Craig Ja…
Motorist Killed In Wrong-Way Garden State Parkway Crash: NJSP Motorist Killed In Wrong-Way Garden State Parkway Crash: NJSP
Motorist Killed In Wrong-Way Garden State Parkway Crash: Njsp A 29-year-old man from Morris County — driving the wrong way on the Garden State Parkway — was killed in a collision with a pickup truck, authorities said. Hamilton W. Smith 3rd, of Lincoln Park, was driving south in the northbound lanes when he collided with a pickup headed north, New Jersey State Police said. The crash occurred at about 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 27 in the express lanes at milepost 112 in Middletown Township. The impact caused the pickup to overturn, police said. It was not immediately clear if the other driver was seriously hurt. The crash remains under investigation.
3 Hospitalized In Serious Mercer County DWI Crash, Driver Charged With Vehicular Assault: PD 3 Hospitalized In Serious Mercer County DWI Crash, Driver Charged With Vehicular Assault: PD
3 Hospitalized In Serious Mercer County DWI Crash, Driver Charged With Vehicular Assault: PD A drunken driver was charged with vehicular assault for causing a serious crash in Mercer County, authorities said. Romulo Alfredo Menchu Aguilar, of Millstone, was driving a white Chevrolet Colorado southbound on Old Trenton Road near Pennington Drive in West Windsor when he veered into the path of a black 2022 Genesis G70 heading northbound on Old Trenton Road just after 10:30 p.m. on Friday, June 17, local police said in a release on Friday, June 24. Both drivers, as well as Aguilar’s passenger, had to be extricated and were taken to the trauma unit at Capital Health Regional Medical Cen…
Three Cars Collide In South Jersey: Police Three Cars Collide In South Jersey: Police
Three Cars Collide In South Jersey: Police A chain-reaction collision occurred in Pleasantville, authorities said. On Monday, May 23, at approximately 4 p.m., police responded to a three-car, motor vehicle crash on the 200 Block of East Delilah Road. The vehicles were traveling westbound on East Delilah Road approaching the intersection of Atlantic Avenue.  As the vehicles slowed due to heavy traffic, a rear-end collision occurred causing a chain reaction, police said. There were no reported injuries.  The drivers were Azzure Rae McKenney, 18, of Egg Harbor City, James Bishop, 20, of Mamora and Jerush…
Teenage Bicyclist Dies After South Jersey Crash: Police Teenage Bicyclist Dies After South Jersey Crash: Police
Teenage Bicyclist Dies After South Jersey Crash: Police A teenage bicyclist died after being struck by a car in Atlantic County, authorities said. The crash happened at about 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27.  The 15-year-old boy's name has not been released. Samia Youseff-Attala, 69, of Egg Harbor Township, was driving south on Franklin Boulevard when she struck the bicyclist heading east on Loraine Avenue, Pleasantville police said. The boy was airlifted to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in Atlantic City. He has since died of his injuries, police said.  The car's driver was not hurt.  Sgt. Luz Gresham and Officers Marlo…
Police ID Lakewood Driver Killed In Route 9 Crash Police ID Lakewood Driver Killed In Route 9 Crash
Police ID Lakewood Driver Killed In Route 9 Crash A 32-year-old man from Lakewood was killed in a collision on Route 9, authorities said. The crash occurred just after 8 a.m., Wednesday, March 9 on Route 9 at Courtney Road, according to Lakewood police spokesman Capt. Gregory Staffordsmith. An Infiniti G37, driven by a 23-year-old Lakewood Township man, was headed north on Route 9 when a Chevy Impala attempted to make a left turn onto Courtney Road, Staffordsmith said. The Impala turned in front of the Infiniti, causing a crash that led the Infiniti to strike a nearby traffic signal, he said. The Impala driver, identified as Mark Mandel,…
Woman Killed In Route 9 Crash On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor Woman Killed In Route 9 Crash On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor
Woman Killed In Route 9 Crash On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor A woman was killed in a crash along Route 9 in Marlboro Township, authorities said. On Sun. Feb. 13 at 2:22 a.m., a 2019 Cadillac XT5 traveling southbound on Route 9, collided with a 2018 Nissan Altima at the intersection on the southbound side of Route 9 and Route 520, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. The Altima then proceeded to strike a nearby telephone pole, Linskey said. The driver of the Altima was taken to a local hospital where she succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead at 3:04 a.m., the prosecutor said. The victim's name o…
South Jersey Man In Disabled Pickup Truck Killed By Drunk Driver: NJSP South Jersey Man In Disabled Pickup Truck Killed By Drunk Driver: NJSP
South Jersey Man In Disabled Pickup Truck Killed By Drunk Driver: Njsp A Gloucester County man whose pickup truck became disabled was struck and killed by a drunk driver, authorities said. Marco Trunk, 59, of Deptford was killed in the crash shortly before midnight Tuesday along Route 42 in Camden County, State Police said. State Police responded to the crash at 11:53 p.m. on Roiute 42 northbound at milepost 9 in Gloucester Township, according to Trooper Bradi Slota. Trunk and a passenger had gotten out of his Chevrolet pickup due to a mechanical problem, Slota said.  A woman from Camden County allegedly was driving drunk in a Mitsubishi Mirage when she…
South Jersey Driver Killed In Route 130 Collision With Tractor-Trailer South Jersey Driver Killed In Route 130 Collision With Tractor-Trailer
South Jersey Driver Killed In Route 130 Collision With Tractor-Trailer A 58-year-old man from South Jersey was killed when his van collided with a tractor trailer, authorities said. The crash occurred at 8:08 p.m. on Monday, according to Bordentown Township police.  David Jenkins of 3rd Ave. in Pemberton was traveling northbound on Route 130 near Taconic Road when his 2005 Dodge Caravan collided with a tractor trailer, police said. The truck was operated by Eugene Mercer Jr., 58, of West Ave. in Bridgeport, CT. Jenkins sustained fatal injuries as a result of the collision, police said. Bordentown police continue to investigate the cause of the collisio…