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Pedestrian Struck, Dragged By Passing Car New Year's Eve In Atlantic City: Cops Pedestrian Struck, Dragged By Passing Car New Year's Eve In Atlantic City: Cops
Pedestrian Struck, Dragged By Passing Car New Year's Eve In Atlantic City: Cops A pedestrian was struck and killed in a two-vehicle crash on New Year’s Eve in Atlantic City, police said. The incident occurred at 10:47 p.m. on December 31, 2024, at the intersection of Maryland Avenue and Absecon Boulevard, according to the Atlantic City Police Department. When officers arrived, they found a 38-year-old Atlantic City man suffering from injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Investigators learned that the pedestrian was initially struck by a vehicle at Pennsylvania Avenue after stepping into the roadway. The driver, a 61-year-old man from Manahawkin,…
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 …
Retired Camden Hospital Worker, 76, Killed In Woodlynne Crash: Police Retired Camden Hospital Worker, 76, Killed In Woodlynne Crash: Police
Retired Camden Hospital Worker, 76, Killed In Woodlynne Crash: Police A Camden woman was killed when she was hit by a vehicle in Woodlynne, authorities said. Paulette Lee, 76, died on Thursday, Sept. 26, a Camden County Police Department spokesperson said. Officers responded to the crash involving a pedestrian at the intersection of Ferry and Parker avenues at around 7:35 p.m. Paramedics rushed Lee to Cooper University Hospital where she was pronounced dead. The driver stayed at the crash scene and no charges have been filed as of Wednesday, Oct. 2. According to her obituary from Boyd Funeral Home, Lee was born in Philadelphia on Sunday, Aug. …
Driver Extricated After Vehicle Crashes Through Building In South Jersey Driver Extricated After Vehicle Crashes Through Building In South Jersey
Driver Extricated After Vehicle Crashes Through Building In South Jersey A driver was extricated by firefighters after sending their vehicle through a building on Route 130 late Monday, Sept. 30. The BCFD Station 906 shared photos from the scene, which showed the vehicle through a wall of a facility that houses Cenco Heating Oil and Propane. According to 6abc, it happened around 11:30 p.m. The driver was extricated and turned over to EMS, then taken to a local trauma center, firefighters said. Crews were dispatched tonight for a reported vehicle into a building with entrapment Rescue-Engine 9061 arrived and... Posted by BCFD Station 906 on T…
Trenton Police Officer, K-9 Injured When Unlicensed Driver Speeds Through Stop Sign: Mayor Trenton Police Officer, K-9 Injured When Unlicensed Driver Speeds Through Stop Sign: Mayor
Trenton Police Officer, K-9 Injured When Unlicensed Driver Speeds Through Stop Sign: Mayor A Trenton police officer and K-9 were injured when an unlicensed driver sped through a stop sign, authorities said. The crash occurred Thursday morning, July 25 at the corner of Second and Bridge streets, according to Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora The officer's vehicle was T-boned, sending both cars into a residential building, the mayor said. Both drivers were treated and released from an area hospital. The K-9 was treated for facial cuts. "Thursday's accident is a stark reminder of the dangers our officers face every day in the line of duty," Gusciora said in a press statement. Additiona…
Vehicle Veers Off Route 55 In South Jersey (DEVELOPING) Vehicle Veers Off Route 55 In South Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Vehicle Veers Off Route 55 In South Jersey (Developing) A vehicle went off the roadway on Route 55 in Gloucester County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 3:40 p.m. on Monday, July 8 southbound south of Route 42 in Deptford Township, according to the NJDOT. Check back for updates.
Car Veers Off I-295 In South Jersey (DEVELOPING) Car Veers Off I-295 In South Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Car Veers Off I-295 In South Jersey (Developing) A vehicle veered off Interstate 295 in Burlington County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 12:45 p.m. on Friday, July 5 on the I-295 ramp from Exit 45 (Mount Holly Road/Rancocas Road) in Westampton Township, according to the NJDOT. An unconfirmed report said that the motorist was trapped in an overturned vehicle. Check back for updates.
Flaming Jackknife Tractor-Trailer On I-95 Near Betsy Ross Bridge (VIDEO) Flaming Jackknife Tractor-Trailer On I-95 Near Betsy Ross Bridge (VIDEO)
Flaming Jackknife Tractor-Trailer On I-95 Near Betsy Ross Bridge (Video) A tractor-trailer fire shuttered part of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia for hours, Pennsylvania State Police explained on Friday morning.  The tractor-trailer was already ablaze when it jackknifed on I-95 South at mile marker 25.6 in Philadelphia County near the Betsy Ross Bridge into New Jersey around 7:30 a.m. on June 28, state police detailed in the release.  The fire has been extinguished and Troop K Philadelphia Station was on the scene as of 9 a.m. The driver was able to escape.  Click the player below to see a Citizen video of the firefighters on the scene. D…
Man Seriously Hurt In Crash 2 Miles From Burlington County Home: Fundraiser Man Seriously Hurt In Crash 2 Miles From Burlington County Home: Fundraiser
Man Seriously Hurt In Crash 2 Miles From Burlington County Home: Fundraiser The community is rallying to support a Burlington County man seriously injured in a crash earlier this year, according to a GoFundMe campaign. Nearly $20,000 had been raised as of Tuesday, March 18 for John Morning, 39, of Tabernacle. Morning remains hospitalized following the Jan. 25 crash on Route 70 about two miles from his home, the GoFundMe says. The driver of the other car had crossed the center line and struck Morning's car head-on, according to New Jersey State Police. That driver died of his injuries four days later, state police said. John, a physical therapist, has had six…
Car Veers Off Route 42 In Camden County Car Veers Off Route 42 In Camden County
Car Veers Off Route 42 In Camden County A vehicle veered off the roadway in Gloucester Township, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15 southbound on Route 42 near Exit 7, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. One right lane was closed, 511nj.org reported.
Heartbreaking Final Facebook Post Shared By NJ Woman Day Before Being Fatally Struck By Car Heartbreaking Final Facebook Post Shared By NJ Woman Day Before Being Fatally Struck By Car
Heartbreaking Final Facebook Post Shared By NJ Woman Day Before Being Fatally Struck By Car "You can get more money, but you can't get more time." That's part of the quote shared on Facebook by Heather Steinklein, 61, of East Brunswick, on Feb. 11. On Feb. 12, just before 6 p.m., Steinklein was struck and killed by a vehicle on Russ Lane. The quote appears to be from Winnie the Pooh. "Time is more valuable than money," it reads. "Spend your time wisely. Use your time on the people and things that matter most to you. You can get more money, but you can’t get more time." Steinklein's Facebook page shows she is widowed, and originally from Brooklyn. She appeared to have graduated …
Mercer County Man, 62, Killed In Multi-Vehicle Collision On I-295: State Police Mercer County Man, 62, Killed In Multi-Vehicle Collision On I-295: State Police
Mercer County Man, 62, Killed In Multi-Vehicle Collision On I-295: State Police A 62-year-old man from Mercer County was killed in a multiple-vehicle crash on Interstate 295 in Burlington County, authorities said. One of the drivers, Dennis Cox, 62, of Hamilton Square was ejected and fatally injured, they said. Troopers responded to the crash at 8:12 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9 on the northbound lanes of 295 in Mount Laurel Township, according to New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan. Based on a preliminary investigation a Nissan Van was traveling in the right lane of I-295 north. A Dodge pickup truck was traveling north in the center lane of I-295 north.  …
Car Flips On I-295 In Mercer County (DEVELOPING) Car Flips On I-295 In Mercer County (DEVELOPING)
Car Flips On I-295 In Mercer County (Developing) A vehicle overturned on Interstate 295 in Mercer County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 9 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 18 northbound South of Exit 67 (Route 1) in Lawrence Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Propane Truck Crashes Into Chinese Restaurant, 3 Vehicles On Jersey Shore Propane Truck Crashes Into Chinese Restaurant, 3 Vehicles On Jersey Shore
Propane Truck Crashes Into Chinese Restaurant, 3 Vehicles On Jersey Shore A tractor-trailer carrying propane tanks slammed into a Chinese restaurant at Berkeley Plaza after striking three other vehicles, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 7 a.m. on Wednesday, July 19, Berkeley Township police said. Photos of the crash scene were posted by Exit 80 Scanner News and Ocean County Scanner News. The truck's 57-year-old driver, Todd Giglio, from the Whiting section of Manchester, had suffered a medical episode, police said. The truck ended up crashing through the entrance to the Chicken Holiday restaurant at the Bayville strip mall, closing several busines…
Motorcyclist, 39, Pinned Under Car Dies In South Jersey Motorcyclist, 39, Pinned Under Car Dies In South Jersey
Motorcyclist, 39, Pinned Under Car Dies In South Jersey A 39-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash over the weekend in South Jersey. The motorcyclist, from Woodbury, was pinned under a vehicle just before 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 15, at the intersection of Deptford Avenue and Tacoma Boulevard in Deptford, police said. Several Deptford Township Police Officers, with the aid of several bystanders, were able to lift the vehicle off the motorcyclist and pull the male out.  The motorcyclist was taken to Cooper University Hospital, but died just before arrival. The motorcyclist has been identified as a 39-year-old male from Woodbu…
NJ Man Dies When Speeding Truck Overturns, Goes Airborne In Head-On MD Crash NJ Man Dies When Speeding Truck Overturns, Goes Airborne In Head-On MD Crash
NJ Man Dies When Speeding Truck Overturns, Goes Airborne In Head-On MD Crash A New Jersey man was among two drivers killed when an SUV struck a median and went airborne on I-95 in Maryland before crashing head-on into another truck late on Thursday afternoon. Baltimore's Dennis English, Jr., 45, and John Mastropietro, 64, of Oceanport, NJ, have been identified by Maryland State Police investigators as the two killed in a violent head-on crash in Abington on Thursday, June 8 that injured two others. Witnesses said that a Subaru Forester being driven by Mastropietro was struck head-on by a speeding GMC Terrain SUV that overturned on I-95 after crossing over two lanes …
Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 55 South Jersey Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 55 South Jersey
Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 55 South Jersey There was a serious crash with injuries reported on Route 55 in Gloucester County, authorities said. A vehicle overturned at about 3 p.m. Monday May 15 on the Route 55 southbound ramp to Exit 58 (Deptford Center Road) in Deptford Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The exit ramp and all lanes were closed, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Flipped Vehicle Closes Roadway In South Jersey Flipped Vehicle Closes Roadway In South Jersey
Flipped Vehicle Closes Roadway In South Jersey A major roadway was partially closed after a vehicle overturned in South Jersey. Route 47 in Deptford Township northbound was closed after the crash which knocked down a utility pole, the New Jersey Department of Transporation reported.  The crash occurred at about 6 a.m. Monday, April 17 south of Route 55, the DOT said. All northbound lanes remained closed at about noon, 511nj.org said.
Car Flips On Route 130 South Jersey Car Flips On Route 130 South Jersey
Car Flips On Route 130 South Jersey A vehicle overturned on Route 130 in Burlington County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 2:30 p.m. on Friday, March 17 in the northbound lanes south of Creek Road in Delanco Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation.  One lane was closed 511nj.org reported.
Jersey Shore Fire Chief Airlifted After Crashing While Returning From Call Jersey Shore Fire Chief Airlifted After Crashing While Returning From Call
Jersey Shore Fire Chief Airlifted After Crashing While Returning From Call A 43-year-old volunteer firefighter was airlifted to the hospital after his vehicle struck a utility pole and went airborne while returning from a call in Ocean County, authorities said. Brian Flanagan, a chief with the Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Department, drifted off the road while heading west on County Route 571 around 10 p.m. in Manchester on Tuesday, Nov. 22, local police said. Flanagan's vehicle, a Ridgeway fire vehicle, struck the pole before going airborne, pulling down a wire from a nearby home and coming to rest on its left side. One of the wires struck another fire vehicle th…
Woman Admits DWI In Fatal South Jersey Crash, Killing Teenager: Prosecutor Woman Admits DWI In Fatal South Jersey Crash, Killing Teenager: Prosecutor
Woman Admits DWI In Fatal South Jersey Crash, Killing Teenager: Prosecutor A 35-year-old Pemberton Township woman has admitted driving while impaired in a crash that killed a teenage driver, authorities said. The head-on collision occurred after drinking at a Browns Mill bar, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw. Wanda Sprague pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter in exchange for a term of eight years in New Jersey state prison, Bradshaw said.  Sentencing is set for Nov. 16. In addition to the criminal charges, Sprague agreed to plead guilty to Driving While Intoxicated, which is a motor vehicle summons. The investigation b…
DWI PA Driver Indicted In NJ Corrections Officer's Death DWI PA Driver Indicted In NJ Corrections Officer's Death
DWI PA Driver Indicted In NJ Corrections Officer's Death A Pennsylvania driver has been indicted on DWI charges in a crash that killed an off-duty New Jersey corrections officer, NJ Advance Media reported. Joshua R. Beardsworth, 25, of Pittsgrove Township, was stopped in his BMW on the right shoulder of Route 55 when a car — also on the northbound side — struck him in Vineland on Aug. 15, 2021, according to earlier reports.  The 28-year-old driver from Lansdale, PA — Trevor M. Annunziata, who was driving a Volkswagon — was hospitalized with serious injuries, while Beardsworth was killed. Annunziata's indictment also charges him wi…
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Cumberland County: Report Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Cumberland County: Report
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Cumberland County: Report A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in Cumberland County, NJ Advance Media reports. Michael Gendusa, 54, of Ancora, was struck by an SUV headed north on South Delsea Drive near College Drive in Vineland around 11:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, the outlet said. Gendusa was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Click here for the complete story by NJ Advance Media.
Driver, 18, Seriously Hurt In I-295 Crash: State Police Driver, 18, Seriously Hurt In I-295 Crash: State Police
Driver, 18, Seriously Hurt In I-295 Crash: State Police An 18-year-old driver was seriously hurt in an early morning crash on I-295 in Mercer County, state police confirmed. Onur Deniz, of Mount Laurel, was behind the wheel of a Volkswagen heading on the southbound ramp to Rt. 1 in Lawrence Township when the vehicle ran off the road and struck the guardrail while negotiating a curve to the right around 3:25 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 12, NJSP Trooper Brandi Slota told DailyVoice.com. Deniz suffered serious injuries in the crash, Slota said. The accident remains under investigation. Additional details were not released.
1 Dead, 15 Hurt In South Jersey Crash 1 Dead, 15 Hurt In South Jersey Crash
1 Dead, 15 Hurt In South Jersey Crash One person was killed and more than a dozen hurt in a crash on State Highway 77 in Cumberland County Friday, Aug. 19, authorities said. Paul Holsopple, 66, of Sewel, was heading south in a Nissan Maxima and was struck by Heriberto Espinoza, 29, of Elmer, who ran a stop sign in a Chevy Express 3500 van carrying 16 people at the intersection of County Route 612, NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry said. The van struck the driver's side of Holsopple's Nissan, and the Chevrolet overturned onto its passenger side, and both vehicles came to an uncontrolled final rest in a grass field southwest of th…
Senior's Car Crashes Into Church Leaving It 'Unsafe': Toms River PD (PHOTO) Senior's Car Crashes Into Church Leaving It 'Unsafe': Toms River PD (PHOTO)
Senior's Car Crashes Into Church Leaving It 'Unsafe': Toms River PD (Photo) Going to church took on a whole new meaning in Toms River. An 86-year-old motorist crashed her car into a church building leaving it unsafe, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 10:25 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 18 on Fischer Boulevard,, Toms River police said. Police and EMS units were dispatched to St. Justin’s Roman Catholic Church for a reported vehicle into the building.  Frances Baranowski, of Brick, told police that she was attempting to pull out of her parking spot when her foot became stuck on the gas pedal and behind the brake pedal, causing her vehicle t…
Popular Fireworks Stand Worker, Bicyclist Killed By Pickup Driver In DC July 4th Weekend Popular Fireworks Stand Worker, Bicyclist Killed By Pickup Driver In DC July 4th Weekend
Popular Fireworks Stand Worker, Bicyclist Killed By Pickup Driver In DC July 4th Weekend Police have identified the bicyclist and fireworks stand worker struck and killed by a pickup truck driver suffering a medical episode July 4th weekend in Washington DC. The Chevrolet Silverado driver had lost consciousness when he struck the westbound bicyclist — identified as 70 year-old Michael Hawkins Randall — on Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue around 5:40 p.m. Saturday, July 2, Metro police said. The Silverado then continued across the westbound and eastbound lanes and struck 64 year-old Charles Jackson, who was working in a fireworks stand. The vehicle came to rest on the eas…
NJ Woman Struck, Killed By DUI Arizona Football Player: Reports NJ Woman Struck, Killed By DUI Arizona Football Player: Reports
NJ Woman Struck, Killed By DUI Arizona Football Player: Reports New Jersey native Norah Bruther was struck and killed by an Arizona State University football player over the weekend, authorities said. Bruther, 23, of Sea Girt, was crossing Camelback Road in Scottsdale, AZ when she was struck by 22-year-old Sun Devil Stanley Kambert around 1 a.m. Saturday, Fox10 Phoenix reports. Bruther, a senior associate at Ernst and Young, was allegedly visiting Scottsdale at the time of the incident. Lambert is a redshirt senior and defensive lineman at ASU, according to the Sun Devils' roster. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
Support Surges For Family Of Football Player Cy Menard Killed In Route 17 Crash Support Surges For Family Of Football Player Cy Menard Killed In Route 17 Crash
Support Surges For Family Of Football Player Cy Menard Killed In Route 17 Crash Support was surging for a 19-year-old football player killed in a crash last week on Route 17.  More than $12,700 had been raised as of Sunday, May 8 on a GoFundMe campaign for Cyrenius "Cy" Menard, who died when he was ejected Friday's a crash with a tractor trailer in the southbound lanes in Saddle River. "We know everyone is in shock and may not be able to physically be here to say goodbye or see him for the last time," writes campaign founders Soeurette Badio and Kesnel Menard. "We know he is smiling and laughing with everyone and he would say Thank you." Cy, who played football for S…
Van Barrels Through Brand New North Jersey Hot Dog Stand Days After Feud: Report Van Barrels Through Brand New North Jersey Hot Dog Stand Days After Feud: Report
Van Barrels Through Brand New North Jersey Hot Dog Stand Days After Feud: Report A bright red van barreled through a service window of a brand new hot dog stand in Clifton, not long after the owner received accusations of stealing from former business owners, NJ Advance Media reports. The incident at the Original Jumbo’s on Van Houten Avenue happened Wednesday, May 4, less than a week after the shop opened and now forcing it shut for repairs. Owner Dave Martina tells NJ.com that he'd recently been accused of stealing the photos, logo and photos from a previous hot dog business operating out of the same location more than five decades ago. Clifton police say they b…
South Jersey Driver Had Headlights Off In Crash Injuring 3: Police South Jersey Driver Had Headlights Off In Crash Injuring 3: Police
South Jersey Driver Had Headlights Off In Crash Injuring 3: Police Three people were hurt in a crash involving a vehicle with its headlights off, authorities said. At about 6:45 p.m. on Friday, March 11, Galloway police said that a  2015 Kia Optima, operated by Christina Porter, 32, of Galloway was traveling northbound on South Pitney Road near Highland Avenue, police said. The car collided with a 2017 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup driven by Robert Bardenhagen, 58, of Galloway, police said. Bardenhagen had just entered the intersection to make a left turn from Highland Avenue onto South Pitney Road.  As Bardenhagen entered the intersection, the front of…