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NYC Taxi Jumps Curb: 9-Year-Old Boy Among 6 Struck On Christmas, NYPD Says (UPDATE) NYC Taxi Jumps Curb: 9-Year-Old Boy Among 6 Struck On Christmas, NYPD Says (UPDATE)
NYC Taxi Jumps Curb: 9-Year-Old Boy Among 6 Struck On Christmas, Nypd Says (Update) A 9-year-old boy was among three people hospitalized when a taxi drove up onto the sidewalk and plowed into six pedestrians on Christmas Day in New York City, the NYPD says. The 58-year-old male taxi cab driver was heading north when his vehicle went onto the sidewalk at 34th Street and struck the six people just before 4 p.m., a spokesperson for the NYPD said.  Among those injured were a 9-year-old boy who suffered a cut on his right thigh, a 19-year-old female, a 37-year-old female, a 41-year-old female, and two 49-year-old women, one of whom suffered a leg injury.  Police did …
Amazon Dismissed Warnings On High Rates Of Worker Injuries, Report Says Amazon Dismissed Warnings On High Rates Of Worker Injuries, Report Says
Amazon Dismissed Warnings On High Rates Of Worker Injuries, Report Says ityAmazon is under fire following a US Senate report accusing the company of prioritizing speed over worker safety.  Released by the majority staff of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee late Sunday night, Dec. 15, the report claims Amazon’s intense focus on productivity has led to unsafe working conditions. The Senate report outlines how Amazon’s warehouse workers face high rates of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and other injuries caused by repetitive tasks and demanding quotas.  It accuses Amazon of knowingly exposing employees to these risks, …
Driver Killed After Running Stop Sign, Two Others Injured In South Jersey Crash: Troopers Driver Killed After Running Stop Sign, Two Others Injured In South Jersey Crash: Troopers
Driver Killed After Running Stop Sign, Two Others Injured In South Jersey Crash: Troopers A Bridgeton woman died and her passenger was seriously injured when their car collided with a truck at a Fairfield Township intersection, authorities said. Angie Doza-Rudas, 35, was killed at the intersection of Cumberland County routes 692 and 722, a state police spokesperson said on Monday, Dec. 9. Troopers responded to the scene at around 7:27 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8. Investigators said Doza-Rudas was driving a Ford Fusion north on County Route 722 (Clarks Pond Road) when she failed to stop at a posted stop sign. Her car entered the intersection and was struck by a Ford F-550 he…
NJ Transit Light Rail Driver, Four Passengers Injured In South Jersey Crash NJ Transit Light Rail Driver, Four Passengers Injured In South Jersey Crash
NJ Transit Light Rail Driver, Four Passengers Injured In South Jersey Crash Five people were injured when a New Jersey Transit light rail train crashed into a truck in Burlington Township, officials said. Four passengers and the train's operator suffered injuries on Friday, Oct. 11, a NJ Transit spokesperson said. The crash happened near Dulty’s Lane Crossing at around 6:10 a.m. All five injured people were expected to survive their injuries. There were 36 customers on board the train. The River LINE was temporarily suspended between the Burlington Town Center and Florence stations. Service has resumed with up to 15-minute delays. NJ Transit police are inve…
Motorcyclist Killed, Dirt Biker Seriously Injured In Garden State Parkway Crash (UPDATE) Motorcyclist Killed, Dirt Biker Seriously Injured In Garden State Parkway Crash (UPDATE)
Motorcyclist Killed, Dirt Biker Seriously Injured In Garden State Parkway Crash (Update) A 26-year-old motorcyclist was killed and a 49-year-old dirt bike operator was seriously injured in a crash Sunday, Sept. 8 on the Garden State Parkway in Toms River, authorities said. Antonio Caprara, 26, of Beachwood, was heading south on the right shoulder while Lenny Ritorto, of Toms River, was heading south on the acceleration lane from the Exit 81 entrance ramp when the two collided near milepost 81.7 around 1 p.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. Both vehicles overturned and both Caprara and Ritorto were thrown from their bikes, Lebron said. Caprara died while&…
5 Hospitalized In DWI Golf Cart Simulation Crash At Wildwood National Night Out, Police Say 5 Hospitalized In DWI Golf Cart Simulation Crash At Wildwood National Night Out, Police Say
5 Hospitalized In DWI Golf Cart Simulation Crash At Wildwood National Night Out, Police Say Five people were hospitalized in a DWI simulation involving a golf cart operator by a juvenile and an officer at National Night Out in Wildwood on Tuesday, Aug. 6, authorities said. The impaired operator simulation has been running at the annual event for 20 years, Wildwood police said in a news release. During one of the course operations Tuesday evening, a speed-governed cart operated by a juvenile and a Wildwood operator left the enclosed course at Fox Park and struck several people, police said. The City of Wildwood Fire Department was already on scene for the event and immediatel…
Crash With Serious Injuries Closes I-295 In Camden County (UPDATE) Crash With Serious Injuries Closes I-295 In Camden County (UPDATE)
Crash With Serious Injuries Closes I-295 In Camden County (Update) A crash with serious injuries closed all lanes of Interstate 295 in Camden County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 25 on the southbound ramp to Exit 26S in Bellmawr, according to NJDOT. Based on a preliminary investigation, a Honda was traveling southbound on I-295. In the area of milepost 27.3, the Honda ran off the roadway, impacted the concrete barrier, and overturned, New Jersey State Police said. During the collision, the driver, Leonard Johanesen, 36, of Gloucester City, was ejected and sustained serious injuries, State Police said.  The c…
Dump Truck Flips Injuring Driver On I-195 (UPDATED) Dump Truck Flips Injuring Driver On I-195 (UPDATED)
Dump Truck Flips Injuring Driver On I-195 (Updated) There was a crash with injuries involving an overturned dump truck on Interstate 195, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 2:10 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12 on I-195 westbound East of Exit 7 in Robbinsville, according to the NJDOT. A dump truck lost directional control, ran off the roadway to the right, struck a tree, and overturned, New Jersey State Police said. The driver of the dump truck was transported to an area hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, State Police said.  The crash remains under investigation.
Woman, 57, Killed In Trenton Crash Woman, 57, Killed In Trenton Crash
Woman, 57, Killed In Trenton Crash A 57-year-old woman was killed and three others were hurt in a crash in Trenton, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 5:45 a.m. on Saturday, June 8 near the intersection of East State and South Broad streets, according to Trenton police. The victim's name had not been released. All the cars' occupants became trapped after the two-car collision, police said.
Crash With Injuries Closes NJ Turnpike (DEVELOPING) Crash With Injuries Closes NJ Turnpike (DEVELOPING)
Crash With Injuries Closes NJ Turnpike (Developing) A crash with injuries closed the outer roadway of the New Jersey Turnpike in Mercer County, authorities said. The crash occurred before 7 a.m. on Friday, June 7 northbound south of Interchange 8 in East Windsor Township, according to the NJDOT. All traffic was diverted to the northbound inner roadway up to Interchange 7A, 511nj.org reported.
Man Airlifted From South Jersey Fire: NJSP Man Airlifted From South Jersey Fire: NJSP
Man Airlifted From South Jersey Fire: Njsp A 56-year-old man from Cumberland County had to be airlifted to a hospital after a fire, authorities said. The fire burned a camper and a detached garage in Hopewell Township on Sunday, April 7, according to New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron. Troopers responded to a residence on Barretts Run Road at about 9:20 p.m. and found the structures in the backyard of the property on fire, Lebron said. The man, from Bridgeton, suffered "moderate injuries," Lebron said. No other details were available. The cause the fire remains under investigation.
Crash With Injuries Closes Route 30 In Camden County Crash With Injuries Closes Route 30 In Camden County
Crash With Injuries Closes Route 30 In Camden County A crash with injuries closed Route 30 in Camden County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 7:20 a.m. on Thursday, April 4 on the eastbound ramp to Airport Circle in Pennsauken Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. All lanes were closed, 511nj.org reported.
Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 30 In Camden County (DEVELOPING) Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 30 In Camden County (DEVELOPING)
Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 30 In Camden County (Developing) There is a crash with injuries on Route 30 in Camden County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 8:20 a.m. Tuesday, March 19 eastbound near Franklin Avenue in Berlin, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Truck Flips On Route 55 In South Jersey (DEVELOPING) Truck Flips On Route 55 In South Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Truck Flips On Route 55 In South Jersey (Developing) A truck overturned on Route 55 in Gloucester County, authorities said. There were injuries, according to 511nj.org. The crash occurred at about 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 27 southbound south of Exit 56 (Route 47) in Deptford Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. One right lane was closed, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Tractor-Trailers Collide After Blowout On New Jersey Turnpike Tractor-Trailers Collide After Blowout On New Jersey Turnpike
Tractor-Trailers Collide After Blowout On New Jersey Turnpike Two tractor-trailers collided after one suffered a blowout on the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21 southbound in Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey State Police said. Based on a preliminary investigation, a Wanc tractor-trailer and a Tremcar tractor-trailer were traveling southbound In the area of milepost 39.1, the Wanc tractor-trailer’s tire had a blowout, State Police said. As a result of the blowout, the Tremcar tractor-trailer struck the tire, lost directional control, and ran off the roadway into an embankment.  The …
Crash With Injuries Partially Closes Route 42 In Gloucester County Crash With Injuries Partially Closes Route 42 In Gloucester County
Crash With Injuries Partially Closes Route 42 In Gloucester County A crash with injuries was reported on Route 42 in Gloucester County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 12:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12 on Route 42 northbound north of Exit 13 (Route 55) in Deptford Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. One lane was closed, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Crash With Injuries Reported On I-295 In Camden County Crash With Injuries Reported On I-295 In Camden County
Crash With Injuries Reported On I-295 In Camden County There was a crash with injuries on Interstate 295 in Camden County, authorities said. The crash occurred shortly after 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 7 southbound near exit 34 (Route 70) in Cherry Hill Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. There were no serious injuries, according to New Jersey State Police.
Crash With Injuries On Route 40 In South Jersey (DEVELOPING) Crash With Injuries On Route 40 In South Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Crash With Injuries On Route 40 In South Jersey (Developing) There was a crash with injuries in Atlantic County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30 on Route 40 westbound near English Creek Avenue in Egg Harbor Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation.  The severity of the injuries was not immediately available.  CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES.
Crash With Injuries Reported On New Jersey Turnpike Crash With Injuries Reported On New Jersey Turnpike
Crash With Injuries Reported On New Jersey Turnpike There was a crash with injuries on the New Jersey Turnpike in Burlington County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 7 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 11 northbound North of Interchange 4 (Route 73) in Mount Laurel, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 70 Camden County Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 70 Camden County
Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 70 Camden County There was a crash with injuries on Route 70 in Camden County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 2:20 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 10 westbound East of Route 38 in Pennsauken Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Two of three lanes were closed, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 30 Camden County (DEVELOPING) Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 30 Camden County (DEVELOPING)
Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 30 Camden County (Developing) A crash with injuries was reported on Route 30 in Camden County, authorities said. Three of four lanes remained closed as of 9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The 7 a.m. crash occurred westbound on Route 30 west of Airport Circle (US 130/NJ 38) in Pennsauken Township, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Crash With Injuries Reported On I-295 Crash With Injuries Reported On I-295
Crash With Injuries Reported On I-295 There was a crash with injuries on Interstate 295, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 3:50 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4 on I-295 southbound South of Exit 22 near Route 642/Hessian Avenue in West Deptford Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Two right lanes of four lanes were closed, nj511.org reported. New Jersey State Police said that the injuries were not serious.
Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 130 South Jersey Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 130 South Jersey
Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 130 South Jersey There was a crash with injuries in South Jersey, authorities said. The crash occurred Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 23 on Route 130 southbound north of route 662 in Bordentown Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. A right lane remained closed as of 3:15 p.m., 511nj.org said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Crash With Injuries Reported In South Jersey Crash With Injuries Reported In South Jersey
Crash With Injuries Reported In South Jersey There was a serious crash in Camden County, authorities said. The crash occurred after 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 22 on Route 38 westbound in Cherry Hill Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. There were injuries, 511nj.org reported. The crash occurred near Routes 616 and 627 (Coles Avenue). One of three lanes was closed. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Crash With Injuries Reported On I-295 South Jersey Crash With Injuries Reported On I-295 South Jersey
Crash With Injuries Reported On I-295 South Jersey There was a crash with injuries on Interstate 295 southbound, authorities said. The crash occurred at 1:51 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25 on the I-295 southbound ramp to southbound Exit 36 in Mount Laurel Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation website. The exit ramp and right shoulder of the interstate were closed, 511nj.org said.
Man Dies, Firefighters Hurt In Suburban Philly House Fire: Report Man Dies, Firefighters Hurt In Suburban Philly House Fire: Report
Man Dies, Firefighters Hurt In Suburban Philly House Fire: Report A man died and two firefighters were injured in a fire that tore through a house in Montgomery County Friday, July 1. The blaze broke out at a Summit Avenue in Jenkintown around 7:30 p.m., where a man was rescued from the second floor, CBS3 reports. He later died at a local hospital. One firefighter was hospitalized for a possible heart attack and another for heat exhaustion. Both were in stable condition, CBS reports. The cause was under investigation.
Motorist Trapped In Atlantic City Expressway Crash (DEVELOPING) Motorist Trapped In Atlantic City Expressway Crash (DEVELOPING)
Motorist Trapped In Atlantic City Expressway Crash (Developing) A motorist was reported trapped in a crash in South Jersey, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred at about 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 28 on the Atlantic City Expressway westbound near Exit 17 in Hamilton, initial reports said. There were injuries, an unconfirmed report said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
2 Firefighters Hurt Battling Pepsi Co Fire 2 Firefighters Hurt Battling Pepsi Co Fire
2 Firefighters Hurt Battling Pepsi Co Fire A massive fire erupted Tuesday, March 22 at the Pepsi Co factory in Piscataway. Two firefighters were injured while battling the blaze including one who suffered heat exhaustion and the other a shoulder injury, local officials said. The cause is believed to have been propane tanks exploding. The fire was under control early Wednesday.
Serious Crash Reported In South Jersey (DEVELOPING) Serious Crash Reported In South Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Serious Crash Reported In South Jersey (Developing) Firefighters, police and EMS crews were resp[onding to a serious crash with injuries in South Jersey, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash was reported at about 2:15 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 18 at 1711 County Road 542 in Washington, initial reports said. At least three people were hurt and a medical helicopter had been requested, an unconfirmed report said. This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOr UPDATES
Serious Crash, Airlift Reported In South Jersey: Developing Serious Crash, Airlift Reported In South Jersey: Developing
Serious Crash, Airlift Reported In South Jersey: Developing A serious crash with injuries was reported in Camden County, according to developing and unconfirmed reports.  The crash occurred at about 10 a.m. on the Atlantic City Expressway eastbound near milepost 33.6 in Winslow Township, initial reports said. A medical helicopter was requested to airlift a patient to an area hospital, according to an unconfirmed report. Winslow Township police were not immediately available for comment. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Man Severely Burned In South Toms River Fire Man Severely Burned In South Toms River Fire
Man Severely Burned In South Toms River Fire A 52-year-old man was seriously burned in a backyard blaze Saturday in South Toms River. The man was found around 12:30 p.m. at an Annapolis Court home with burns from his neck down, local poice said. A dog had escaped from the home while the man was flown to St. Barnabas Burn Center in Livingston and was in stable condition.  ****PRESS RELEASE**** This afternoon at around 1230pm the Manitou Park Fire Company, Pinewald Pioneer Fire Co., Bayville... Posted by Manitou Park Volunteer Fire Company on Saturday, August 14, 2021 Three firefighters suffered minor injuries and several suffered…