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Prosecutor Seeks Help Finding Fatal Hit-Run Driver Who Left NJ Victim 'In The Roadway To Die' Prosecutor Seeks Help Finding Fatal Hit-Run Driver Who Left NJ Victim 'In The Roadway To Die'
Prosecutor Seeks Help Finding Fatal Hit-Run Driver Who Left NJ Victim 'In The Roadway To Die' Authorities seek the public's help locating a hit-and-run driver in a fatal crash. Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina said that a man in his early 30s was killed in the crash at about 2 a.m. Friday, March 18. The collision occurred on Garfield Drive near Eastbrook Lane. Willingboro Township, Coffina said. The victim, whose name is being withheld at this time, was dead when he was discovered by police. An autopsy performed by the Burlington County Medical Examiner’s Office determined the death was due to massive internal injuries. “This case is being actively investigated, and we…

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by Jon Craig
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Woman Struck, Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Somerset County, Prosecutor Says Woman Struck, Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Somerset County, Prosecutor Says
Woman Struck, Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Somerset County, Prosecutor Says A woman was struck and killed by a driver who fled the scene earlier this week, authorities announced. Treasa M. Daye-Fennie, 50, was crossing Somerset Street near High Street in Franklin Township when a southbound vehicle struck her and fled the scene just before 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 22, Acting Somerset County Prosecutor Thomas Chirichella said in Friday release. Daye-Fennie, of New Brunswick, was pronounced dead at the scene, Chirichella said. The investigation is ongoing, and no arrests have been made. Anyone with information is asked to call the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Offic…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Erratic Driver Who Struck Jersey Shore Police Officer Charged With Attempted Murder: Prosecutor Erratic Driver Who Struck Jersey Shore Police Officer Charged With Attempted Murder: Prosecutor
Erratic Driver Who Struck Jersey Shore Police Officer Charged With Attempted Murder: Prosecutor A 49-year-old man from Middlesex County has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that left an off-duty Aberdeen police official hospitalized, authorities said. Christopher Uszenski, of Old Bridge, was charged with first-degree attempted murder and third-degree knowingly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle collision with serious bodily injury, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey Shortly before 12:15 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 21, Aberdeen police responded to a call for service originating from the area of North Concourse and Wayside Drive in the Cliff…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Arrest Made In Deadly Route 9 Hit-Run Arrest Made In Deadly Route 9 Hit-Run
Arrest Made In Deadly Route 9 Hit-Run A 21-year-old Manalapan man has been arrested in connection with a deadly Route 9 hit-and-run earlier this week, authorities announced. Asbury Park's Anthony Allen, 64, was found lying on the center median near Ferry Road in Old Bridge around 6:45 a.m. on Feb. 15, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said. An investigation found that Prince Fitzpatrick had struck him the night before and fled the scene, police said. Fitzpatrick was arrested and charged with second-degree leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death and third-degree endangering an injured victim, Ciccone …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Fatal Hit-Run Crash Reported On Route 9 In Central Jersey: Developing Fatal Hit-Run Crash Reported On Route 9 In Central Jersey: Developing
Fatal Hit-Run Crash Reported On Route 9 In Central Jersey: Developing A fatal hit-and-run crash was being investigated in Central Jersey, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred along Route 9 near Ferry Road in Old Bridge at about 6:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 15, initial reports said.  The victim was a middle-aged man, an unconfirmed report said. Route 9 was closed in both directions. Old Bridge police said they had no immediate details to report.  CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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Police Officer, Bicyclist Injured In Central Jersey Crashes Police Officer, Bicyclist Injured In Central Jersey Crashes
Police Officer, Bicyclist Injured In Central Jersey Crashes A 41-year-old man from Middlesex County has been arrested in connection with a series of crashes that left a bicyclist and police officer injured, authorities said. The incident began at 1:29 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10 when the bicyclist, a 40-year-old East Brunswick man, was riding on Route 522, crossing over Route 130 to Fresh Ponds Road. At the same time, a 2017 Ford passenger van driven by Ankur Khajuriwala of North Brunswick made a left-hand turn from Route 522 onto Route 130 northbound and ran over the bicyclist, South Brunswick police said.  The van never stopped and headed northbou…

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by Jon Craig
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South Jersey Driver Charged In Deadly Hit-Run Pedestrian Crash: Prosecutor South Jersey Driver Charged In Deadly Hit-Run Pedestrian Crash: Prosecutor
South Jersey Driver Charged In Deadly Hit-Run Pedestrian Crash: Prosecutor A South Jersey man has been charged with leaving the scene of a fatal hit-and-run pedestrian crash, authorities said. Matthew Cademartori, 25, of Northfield, was traveling eastbound on the White Horse Pike when he allegedly struck Talmadge Franklin, 67, of Absecon who was walking eastbound, according to Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill. After striking Franklin, Cademartori allegedly left the scene of Saturday morning's crash, Shill said. Cademartori was placed under arrest at his home on Monday and charged with second-degree leaving the scene of a fatal motor vehicle cras…

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by Jon Craig
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Speeding Hit-Run Driver Slams UPS Worker Delivering Package In South Jersey: Police Speeding Hit-Run Driver Slams UPS Worker Delivering Package In South Jersey: Police
Speeding Hit-Run Driver Slams UPS Worker Delivering Package In South Jersey: Police Police seek the public's help locating a hit-and-run driver who struck a UPS delivery man in Cumberland County, authorities said. At approximately 5:30 p.m. Wednesday evening, an 18 year old UPS driver was delivering a package near the 400 block of Irving Avenue and was standing near the side of the roadway when he was struck by a silver colored sedan, Bridgeton police said.  The sedan was traveling westbound at a high rate of speed when the crash occurred, police said. The striking vehicle fled the scene and was last seen traveling eastbound on Route 49 and North Burlington Road towar…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Driver Who Seriously Hurt Teen In Hamilton Hit-Run Surrenders Driver Who Seriously Hurt Teen In Hamilton Hit-Run Surrenders
Driver Who Seriously Hurt Teen In Hamilton Hit-Run Surrenders The driver who hit a teen boy in Hamilton and fled the scene Sunday has turned himself in to police, authorities said. Calvin Janicsek, 22, of Willingboro, surrendered to the Hamilton Police Traffic Unit around 9 a.m. Monday, in connection with Sunday's 2:15 a.m. crash that left a 17-year-old boy seriously injured, police said. The boy was walking westbound on Route 33 near Weston Avenue when he was hit by the car, was also heading west, and apparently driven by Janicsek, police said. The boy was taken to Capital Health Hospital at Fuld for treatment of severe injuries. Janicsek was charg…

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by Valerie Musson
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Asbury Park Man, 85, Who Ran Over Neighbor After Jealous Fight Gets 10 Years: Prosecutor Asbury Park Man, 85, Who Ran Over Neighbor After Jealous Fight Gets 10 Years: Prosecutor
Asbury Park Man, 85, Who Ran Over Neighbor After Jealous Fight Gets 10 Years: Prosecutor An 85-year-old Asbury Park man has been sentenced to 10 years in a New Jersey state prison for a fatal hit-and-run crash, authorities said. Johnny Westbrook had admitted to running over a neighbor after they fought over an ex-girlfriend, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. During a pre-trial hearing, Westbrook admitted to stalking the victim -- 63-year-old Daniel Rivera -- striking him with his Ford Explorer and dragging him several feet before leaving him to die, prosecutors said. Westbrook must serve at least 85 percent of his sentence before becom…

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by Jon Craig
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RECOGNIZE IT? Driver Killed In Fiery Leonia Crash May Have Been Chased (w/VIDEO) RECOGNIZE IT? Driver Killed In Fiery Leonia Crash May Have Been Chased (w/VIDEO)
Recognize IT? Driver Killed In Fiery Leonia Crash May Have Been Chased (w/Video) A driver who was killed in a fiery overnight crash in Leonia may have been trying to flee another motorist, authorities said. Leonia police released a video showing both cars racing down Jones Road moments before the first car crashed into a tree and burst into flames Ridgeland Terrace near the intersection of Nordhoff Drive at 4:47 a.m. Saturday (see below). They were still trying to identify the victim – but also the driver of the other vehicle, as well, Leonia Police Chief Scott Tamagny said. Occupants of the second car got out at the crash scene, then got back into the four-door sedan…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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'Do The Right Thing': GF Makes Desperate Plea For NJ Hit-Run Driver's Surrender 'Do The Right Thing': GF Makes Desperate Plea For NJ Hit-Run Driver's Surrender
'Do The Right Thing': GF Makes Desperate Plea For NJ Hit-Run Driver's Surrender The girlfriend of a New Jersey man critically injured by a hit-and-run driver has made a desperate plea for their surrender. Ryan Harley, 33, was on life support at Cooper University Hospital as of Thursday -- five days after the Deptford crash, according to his girlfriend Brianna Garland. Ryan Harley, Brianna Garland and their children.Brianna Garland Harley -- who shares three children with Garland -- was on the phone with his mom when he was struck crossing Delsea Driver after a trip to Walmart around 6:40 p.m. Saturday, Garland told Daily Voice. "His mom heard a handheld horn follo…

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by Cecilia Levine