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Head-On Crash Leaves Two People Seriously Injured In Camden County Head-On Crash Leaves Two People Seriously Injured In Camden County
Head-On Crash Leaves Two People Seriously Injured In Camden County Two people were hospitalized with serious injuries when a vehicle crossed over the double yellow line and hit another head-on in Camden County on Wednesday, Oct. 23, police said. Police said the vehicle in the northbound lane crossed the center line on College Drive at Cherrywood Drive in Gloucester Township around 12 p.m. Arriving officers found two vehicles in the road with significant damage. Inspira Basic Life Support and Jefferson Health Basic Life Support provided medical assistance at the scene. Both occupants were taken to local hospitals with serious injuries.  As of press ti…
South Jersey Man, 74, Dies 12 Days After Crashing Into Trees: Police South Jersey Man, 74, Dies 12 Days After Crashing Into Trees: Police
South Jersey Man, 74, Dies 12 Days After Crashing Into Trees: Police A Hammonton man died from his injuries nearly two weeks after crashing his SUV in Gloucester County, authorities said. Timothy Weatherby, 74, was pronounced dead on Monday, Oct. 21, the Franklin Township Police Department said in a news release. He was injured in a crash on the 1100 block of Tuckahoe Road at around 10:11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Investigators said Weatherby was driving north in a 1998 Jeep SUV when the vehicle left the road "for an unknown reason." A witness saw Weatherby's SUV crossed the center line, struck shrubs and trees, and stopped in the s…
Two Hospitalized After SUV Crashes, Rolls Over At Jersey Shore Intersection: Police Two Hospitalized After SUV Crashes, Rolls Over At Jersey Shore Intersection: Police
Two Hospitalized After SUV Crashes, Rolls Over At Jersey Shore Intersection: Police Two people were hospitalized after their SUV crashed and rolled over in Longport, authorities said. Officers responded to the crash near the intersection of North 31st and Winchester avenues at around 4:51 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, the Longport Police Department said in a news release. Police found an SUV overturned in the intersection of Winchester and North Evergreen avenues. Investigators said a Mercedes-Benz was at a stop sign on North Evergreen Avenue and moved forward to see down Winchester Avenue. A BMW SUV heading east toward Margate struck the Mercedes before hi…
Wildwood Woman Dead, Vineland Driver Serious After Overnight SUV Rollover Crash: Police Wildwood Woman Dead, Vineland Driver Serious After Overnight SUV Rollover Crash: Police
Wildwood Woman Dead, Vineland Driver Serious After Overnight SUV Rollover Crash: Police A 37-year-old woman was killed when the SUV she was riding in crashed and overturned in Vineland overnight, police said. Armando Garcia, 52, of Vineland was heading east on East Sherman Avenue in a 2009 Nissan Pathfinder when he veered off the road, just east of Hance Bridge Road, and struck a tree around 12:35 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, Vineland police said. The vehicle overturned and the passenger Keila Osoria-Garcia, of Wildwood, died at the scene. Garcia was taken to Cooper University Hospital for serious injuries but is in stable condition. This investigation is ongo…
Vehicle Crashes In Central Jersey, Overturns Into Garden State Parkway Median (DEVELOPING) Vehicle Crashes In Central Jersey, Overturns Into Garden State Parkway Median (DEVELOPING)
Vehicle Crashes In Central Jersey, Overturns Into Garden State Parkway Median (Developing) A vehicle crashed and overturned on the Garden State Parkway in Monmouth County, officials said. The crash happened in the parkway's southbound express lanes at around 11:08 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 27, the state Department of Transportation said. An NJDOT camera showed a blue SUV on its driver's side in the parkway's median. State troopers and firefighters responded to the scene. It's unclear if anyone was injured or if any other vehicles were involved in the crash. Stay with Daily Voice for updates on this developing story.
Teen Shared Photos From Sea.Hear.Now Before Dying In Parkway Crash Alongside Parents Teen Shared Photos From Sea.Hear.Now Before Dying In Parkway Crash Alongside Parents
Teen Shared Photos From Sea.Hear.Now Before Dying In Parkway Crash Alongside Parents The deaths of a 17-year-old girl and her parents in a crash on the Garden State Parkway have left a Bergen County community reeling. UPDATE: Joint Services Set For Woodcliff Lake Family Killed In Garden State Parkway Crash David Dryerman, 54, Michele Dryerman, 54, and their daughter Brooke, of Woodcliff Lake were identified as the victims of the crash on the Garden State Parkway in Woodbridge just before midnight Saturday, Sept. 14. David and Michele also have a son, who survives them, loved ones said. Brooke was a senior at Pascack Hills High School, and shared photos to her Instagra…
Sidewalk Pedestrian Airlifted After Being Struck By Man With History Of Careless Driving In NJ Sidewalk Pedestrian Airlifted After Being Struck By Man With History Of Careless Driving In NJ
Sidewalk Pedestrian Airlifted After Being Struck By Man With History Of Careless Driving In NJ A woman was flown to the hospital after a careless driver drove onto the sidewalk and struck her while she was walking her dog in an Ocean County town on Friday, Sept. 6, police said. Eugenio Carta of Berkeley Township was operating a 1999 Buick Sedan when he drove off the roadway, struck the victim walking her dog on the sidewalk, then came to rest after hitting a tree around 3 p.m. at the intersection on Doral Drive at Cohansey Drive, local police said. The woman suffered a head injury from the crash and was airlifted to Jersey Shore Medical Center where she was in critical but stable con…
Pickup Driver Killed In Fiery Crash At Rural South Jersey Intersection, Troopers Say Pickup Driver Killed In Fiery Crash At Rural South Jersey Intersection, Troopers Say
Pickup Driver Killed In Fiery Crash At Rural South Jersey Intersection, Troopers Say A Salem man was killed when a car and his pickup crashed on a rural road in Upper Pittsgrove, authorities said. William Bedilion, 58, died in the crash at the intersection of Salem County routes 604 and 677 on Thursday, Sept. 5, a state police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to the wreck at around 11:03 a.m. Investigators said Bedilion was driving a GMC Sonoma west on County Road 604 and a Toyota Prius was waiting at a stop sign on the northbound side of County Road 677. The Toyota entered the intersection and collided with the GMC, causing the pickup to …
Motorcyclist Critically Injured In Crash At South Jersey Intersection, Police Say Motorcyclist Critically Injured In Crash At South Jersey Intersection, Police Say
Motorcyclist Critically Injured In Crash At South Jersey Intersection, Police Say A Manchester Township man was critically injured when his motorcycle struck a car at an intersection, authorities said. The crash happened at the intersection of Route 70 and Beckerville Road at around 3:57 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 27, the Manchester Township Police Department said in a news release on Friday, Aug. 30. Arriving officers found a red 2022 Harley-Davidson motorcycle with the driver ejected from it and a silver 2021 Toyota Camry with extensive driver side damage. Investigators said the Toyota was stopped at the end of Beckerville Road and waiting to turn left onto R…
Man Asked To Move Trailer Months Before South Jersey Dad Died Crashing Into It, Troopers Say Man Asked To Move Trailer Months Before South Jersey Dad Died Crashing Into It, Troopers Say
Man Asked To Move Trailer Months Before South Jersey Dad Died Crashing Into It, Troopers Say Police asked a Salem County man to move his trailer several times before a motorcycle rider was killed when crashing into it on the side of a road, authorities said. Peter Pino, 37, died in the crash in Quinton Township at around 10:01 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10. The Elmer man was traveling east on Lawrence Road on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle when he crashed into the back of a Pequea machine trailer parked in the east travel lane. Pino was ejected from the motorcycle when it overturned and went off the left side of the road. He was rushed to a nearby hospital and pronounced d…
Central Jersey Man Dies While Walking Across Road With Dog, Police Say Central Jersey Man Dies While Walking Across Road With Dog, Police Say
Central Jersey Man Dies While Walking Across Road With Dog, Police Say A Mercer County man was killed while walking his dog and crossing a road in Hamilton Township, authorities said. Mohamed Ahmed, 63, of Hamilton, died in the crash on Wednesday, Aug. 21, the township's police division said in a news release. The crash happened on Hamilton Avenue near the intersection with Donald Drive at around 4:10 p.m. Investigators said Ahmed was walking with his dog on the west side of Hamilton Avenue when they tried to cross the road "from a mid-block location." Ahmed stepped into the westbound lane and was hit by an oncoming 2002 Chrysler Town & Country m…
'Devastating Loss': South Jersey Dad, Masonry Business Owner Dies After Motorcycle Crash 'Devastating Loss': South Jersey Dad, Masonry Business Owner Dies After Motorcycle Crash
'Devastating Loss': South Jersey Dad, Masonry Business Owner Dies After Motorcycle Crash An Elmer father who owned a concrete masonry business and coached youth baseball died after crashing his motorcycle on a rural road, authorities said. Peter Pino, 37, was killed in the crash in Quinton Township, a state police spokesperson said on Thursday, Aug. 15. The crash happened at around 10:01 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10. Investigators said Pino was traveling east on Lawrence Road on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle when he crashed into the back of a Pequea machine trailer parked in the east travel lane. He was ejected from the motorcycle when it ove…
Philadelphia Motorcyclist Killed By Hit-Run Driver In South Jersey, Police Say Philadelphia Motorcyclist Killed By Hit-Run Driver In South Jersey, Police Say
Philadelphia Motorcyclist Killed By Hit-Run Driver In South Jersey, Police Say A Philadelphia motorcyclist was killed in a hit-and-run crash late Saturday, Aug. 10 in Burlington County, NJ, police said. Gladerby Bredy was found lying along the south shoulder of Arney’s Mount Road in Pemberton after being struck by a vehicle just after 10:40 p.m., Chief Jon Glass said. Bredy had been heading west on North Pemberton Road when he was struck by a southbound vehicle on Arney's Mount Road, Glass said. The driver of the vehicle that struck Bredy fled the scene of the crash, according to Glass.  The incident is under investigation by the Pemberton Township Traffic…
These 19 Clever Road Safety Signs Are Delighting NJ Drivers This Summer These 19 Clever Road Safety Signs Are Delighting NJ Drivers This Summer
These 19 Clever Road Safety Signs Are Delighting NJ Drivers This Summer Safe driving is no laughing matter for the New Jersey Department of Transportation. But who's to say they can't have some fun in promoting it? You may have noticed the 19 safety signs rotating across the 224 video message boards across Garden State highways this summer — each one seemingly better than the last (scroll down for a complete list of this season's messages). The NJDOT regularly runs safe driving PSAs to remind motorists of the various behavioral issues such as texting while driving, safe merging, and speeding, all of which contributed to crashes, NJDOT spokeswoman Elizabet…
Amazon Van Caused Crash That Hospitalized Two People In South Jersey, Police Say Amazon Van Caused Crash That Hospitalized Two People In South Jersey, Police Say
Amazon Van Caused Crash That Hospitalized Two People In South Jersey, Police Say Two people were injured in a three-vehicle crash involving an Amazon delivery van in Ocean County, authorities said. Manchester Township police responded to the crash near the intersection of Route 70 and Beckerville Road at around 2:59 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, the department said in a news release. Officers found a silver 2011 Saab 93 Aero on fire with no one inside the car, which was facing west in the eastbound lane of Beckerville Road. A blue 2020 Ram ProMaster used as an Amazon van had front-end damage and faced north in the eastbound lane of Beckerville. A 2012 Chrysler also ha…
Police ID Motorcyclist, 59, Killed In Atlantic County Crash Police ID Motorcyclist, 59, Killed In Atlantic County Crash
Police ID Motorcyclist, 59, Killed In Atlantic County Crash Police have identified the motorcyclist killed in an Atlantic County crash this weekend as a 59-year-old man. Joseph Stetser, of Absecon, was ejected from his 2006 Harley Davidson after hitting a guardrail on East Moss Mill Road near Sander Place around 12:15 a.m. Sunday, June 23 in Galloway, local police said. Stetser had been traveling westbound on East Moss Mill Road when he struck the guardrail just west of the intersection of Sander Place. He was pronounced dead at the scene. There were no witnesses to the crash, and the accident remains under investigation by officers of the Galloway…
Driver, 37, Ejected, Killed In Camden County Crash Driver, 37, Ejected, Killed In Camden County Crash
Driver, 37, Ejected, Killed In Camden County Crash A 37-year-old driver from Camden was ejected from her car and killed after sideswiping a disabled car, authorities said. Troopers responded to the crash on Saturday, June 15 at about 10:30 p.m. on the Atlantic City Expressway west in Winslow Township, New Jersey State Police said. Based on a preliminary investigation, a Nissan SUV was traveling westbound on the Atlantic City Expressway. In the area of milepost 38.3, the Nissan sideswiped a disabled Honda passenger vehicle parked on the right shoulder.  The Nissan then overturned, and the driver was ejected, State Police said. As a result …
Toms River Motorcyclist Dragged By Car After Falling, Critically Injured In Crash Toms River Motorcyclist Dragged By Car After Falling, Critically Injured In Crash
Toms River Motorcyclist Dragged By Car After Falling, Critically Injured In Crash A Toms River man was critically injured when he fell off his motorcycle and was hit by a car, authorities said. Manchester Township police responded to the crash at the intersection of County Route 571 and Beacon Street at around 1:11 p.m. on Sunday, June 9, the department said in a news release. Officers found the 30-year-old motorcycle rider unresponsive with a severe head injury. Investigators said the man on a black 2024 Kawasaki Vulcan S was traveling east on County Route 571 in the left lane and a silver 2004 Toyota Camry was heading north on Beacon Street before stoppi…
Twin Rutgers Grads, 23, Killed In Crash Were Each Other's Closest Friends, Obituaries Say Twin Rutgers Grads, 23, Killed In Crash Were Each Other's Closest Friends, Obituaries Say
Twin Rutgers Grads, 23, Killed In Crash Were Each Other's Closest Friends, Obituaries Say Services have been finalized for a pair of 23-year-old twin brothers killed in a Vineland crash. John and Patrick Mahoney, both of Washington Township, died in a collision on Tuesday, June 4 at Union and Mays Landing Roads, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  Police said John was driving a Toyota Yaris when he failed to yield to a Ford F-250 operated by an 81-year-old, which caused the crash. The Yaris driver was hospitalized as a precaution. Obituaries on the Egizi Funeral Home website for John and Patrick remember the two as being each other's closest friends and greatest advoca…
Driver Saved From Overdose At DWI Checkpoint In Central Jersey: Prosecutors Driver Saved From Overdose At DWI Checkpoint In Central Jersey: Prosecutors
Driver Saved From Overdose At DWI Checkpoint In Central Jersey: Prosecutors A female driver was saved from overdosing at a DWI checkpoint in Monmouth County, authorities said. The unidentified woman pulled into the checkpoint off Asbury Park Circle in Ocean Township at night on Friday, May 31, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Friday, June 7. She was talking with a county sheriff's officer when became disoriented and passed out behind the wheel. More officers came over to the car, put it in park, and got her out of it. She was given three doses of Narcan and regained consciousness. Wanamassa paramedics brought the woman to&…
23-Year-Old Brothers Killed In South Jersey Crash, Police Say 23-Year-Old Brothers Killed In South Jersey Crash, Police Say
23-Year-Old Brothers Killed In South Jersey Crash, Police Say A pair of brothers from South Jersey were killed in a crash in Vineland, authorities said. On Tuesday, June 4 at about 11 a.m., members of the Vineland Police Department’s Traffic Safety Unit were dispatched to the area of Union Road / Mayslanding Road about a two-vehicle crash with life-threatening injuries.  The crash involved a 2024 Ford F-250 Pickup truck driven by William E. Schafer, 81, of Millville, and a 2010 Toyota Yaris driven by John A. Mahoney, 23, of Sewell, which was also occupied by the front seat passenger, Patrick J. Mahoney, 23, also of S…
Motorcyclist Crashes In Burlington County Motorcyclist Crashes In Burlington County
Motorcyclist Crashes In Burlington County A motorcyclist escaped serious injury in a crash in Burlington County, authorities said. Troopers responded to the crash at 5:42 p.m. on Thursday, May 30 on Chairville Road in Southampton, according to New Jersey State Police. Based on a preliminary investigation a Harley Davidson motorcycle lost directional control and the rider sustained a non-life-threatening injury, State Police said. The crash remains under investigation and there is no additional information available.