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Florida Man Indicted In 2022 Crash That Killed Jersey Shore Father, Prosecutors Say
A former Jackson Township man was facing charges in a Howell Township crash that killed a father more than two years ago, authorities said. Drew Peterson of Jensen Beach, Florida, was indicted for second-degree vehicular manslaughter, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Wednesday, Nov. 20. A grand jury returned the indictment on Wednesday, Oct. 30 after a forensic toxicologist's review. Peterson, 34, was accused of causing the crash that killed 50-year-old Robert Johnson of Neptune Township. The wreck happened at around 12:05 a.m. on Fri…
Police & Fire
Man, 57, Riding E-Bike Dies In Atlantic City Crash: Police
An Atlantic City man was killed when his electric bicycle and a vehicle crashed, authorities said. Officers responded to the crash on the 100 block of North Maryland Avenue at around 12:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release. Police found the 57-year-old man suffering from serious injuries. Firefighters and paramedics tried to save his life but he was pronounced dead at the scene. The 40-year-old woman who was driving the vehicle wasn't injured and stayed at the crash scene. She was cooperating with investigators and no charges ha…
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Dead, Passenger Critically Injured In Jersey Shore Crash: Police
A Villas man died and a woman was critically injured when their motorcycle crashed into an SUV in Middle Township, authorities said. Robert Pfaff III, 40, was killed in the crash on Wednesday, Oct. 2, the Middle Township Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to the wreck on Route 47 near Bayway Marina in the Goshen section of the township at around 3:15 p.m. Investigators said a white Subaru was heading north on Route 47 when it tried to make a left turn into the marina's parking lot. The SUV turned in front of a black Harley-Davidson motorcycle dr…
Police & Fire
Motorcycle Club Mourns Loss Of Rider 'BadKarma' Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash
A Pennsylvania-based motorcycle club is mourning the loss of one of its riders who died during a group ride on the NJ Turnpike over the weekend. New Jersey State Police identified the motorcyclist killed in Robbinsville on Saturday, Sept. 14 as Jeff Ford. Sgt. Charles Marchan said that Ford, 42, of Willow Grove, PA, was ejected from his bike in the outer roadway after it overturned in a series of collisions around 3:50 p.m., killing him. Ford's Facebook page and social media tributes indicate his name within his Philadelphia-based motorcycle club, The Commission, was "BadKarma." The…
Obituaries
South Toms River Officer Killed In Parkway Crash, Treated Friends 'Like Gold': Fundraiser
A former South Toms River police officer died when his motorcycle crashed with a dirt bike on the Garden State Parkway, according to a fundraising campaign. A GoFundMe page was created for 26-year-old Antonio Caprara. The Beachwood man was killed in the crash in Toms River at around 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8. South Toms River Police Chief William Kosh tells Daily Voice that Caprara was terminated from the department in May 2024. Kosh did not provide further details. "Antonio was a wonderful person, known for worth ethic, kindness, and selflessness," wrote Rue. "He treated his fri…
Police & Fire
Jersey Shore Motorcyclist Killed In Labor Day Crash With Car Making Three-Point Turn: Troopers
A Beachwood man was killed on Labor Day when his motorcycle crashed into car that was changing directions on a Burlington County road, authorities said. James Mansfield, 56, died in the crash on Monday, Sept. 2, a state police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to the wreck on Savoy Boulevard in Woodland Township at around 5:37 p.m. Investigators said a Nissan car was making a three-point turn when it was struck by Mansfield on a Yamaha motorcycle. He was ejected from the Yamaha and pronounced dead at the scene. No charges or summonses have been issued as of Tuesday, Sept. 3. The …
Police & Fire
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…
Sports
NHL Star, Brother Killed By Drunk Driver In South Jersey Before Sister's Wedding, Troopers Say
An NHL star and his brother from Salem County were killed by a suspected drunk driver one day before their sister's wedding, authorities said. Johnny Gaudreau of Carneys Point and Matthew Gaudreau of Pedricktown died on Thursday, Aug. 29, a state police spokesperson confirmed to Daily Voice. Troopers responded to the crash near milepost 11.1 on County Route 551 in Oldmans Township at around 8:19 p.m. Sean Higgins of Woodstown was accused of driving drunk during the crash. The 43-year-old was charged with two counts of death by auto. Johnny Gaudreau, 31, played 11 N…
Police & Fire
South Jersey Teen Killed When Street Bike Crashes Into SUV, Police Say
A Millville teen was killed when his motorcycle crashed into an SUV in Vineland, authorities said. Thomas Gauntt IV, 16, died in the crash on Monday, Aug. 19, the Vineland Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to the wreck near the intersection of South Lincoln Avenue and South Brewster Road at 11:37 p.m. Investigators said a 33-year-old Vineland woman was driving a 2018 Nissan Rogue north on South Lincoln and tried to make a left turn onto South Brewster. Gauntt struck the front of her SUV while riding a Honda street bike. Gauntt was pronounced d…
News
NJ Man ID'd In Fatal Triple Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-81 In Lebanon: PSP
The man who died after three tractor-trailers crashed on Interstate 81 on Saturday morning, Aug. 3, has been identified by the Pennsylvania State Police Adrian Jemmott, 31 of Trenton, New Jersey died at the scene of the triple tractor-trailer crash, PSP Jonestown Investigator Ryan Schuetrumpf detailed in the release on Aug. 4. The crash happened at mile marker 87.5 on I-81 North around 4:15 a.m., Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler initially told us. Jemmott was the passenger of a Hino 268 box truck, driven by John Concepcion, 35, of Hamilto…
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Double Fatal: Women Ages 21, 22 Dead, Multiple Injured In Atlantic County Crash, Reports Say
Two women ages 21 and 22 were killed and multiple others injured in a four-vehicle crash on Black Horse Pike in Atlantic County Friday, July 26, multiple news reports say. According to 6abc and NJ Advance Media, 21-year-old Escarlin Suriel of Atlantic City, and 22-year-old Gabriella Constrantino, of Pleasantville, both died in the incident at approximately 8:30 p.m. on the 8000 block of the Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township. The crash was caused by a westbound Nissan Sentra that entered the eastbound lanes and struck a Kia Forte head-on, sending the Kia backward into a different Nissa…
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Hit-And-Run Crash That Killed Toms River Pedestrian, Prosecutors Say
A Seaside Park man was accused of leaving the scene of a crash that killed a Toms River man, authorities said. John Marrone, 68, was charged with causing death or injury while driving with a suspended or revoked driver’s license and knowingly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in death. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced the charges in a news release on Monday, July 22. Toms River police responded to the report of a pedestrian hit by a vehicle near the intersection of Route 166 and Old Freehold Road at around 2:50 p.m. on Sunday…
News
South Jersey Truck Driver Arrested In Fiery Triple-Fatal Route 1 Crash, Authorities Say
A Bridgeton man has been arrested by U.S. Marshals in Georgia and charged with aggravated manslaughter and vehicular homicide in the fiery crash that killed there people on Route 1 in South Brunswick in April, authorities said. The tractor-trailer driver, Joseph Vega, 43, of Bridgeton, was transporting an oversized concrete load when it failed to stop for a red light at the intersection resulting in the fatal collision, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and South Brunswick Police Chief Raymond Hayducka. On Wednesday, July 3, Vega was arrested by the U.S. Marshals…
News
Dump Truck Fails To Yield, Kills 43-Year-Old Woman, Injures 4 Children In NJ Crash: State PD
A 43-year-old woman was killed and four children were injured in a crash involving a dump truck Thursday, June 20 in Cumberland County, police said. A Chrysler SUV operated by Brandy Woolson, of Millville, was heading west on Highland Street in Commercial Township when a Mack dump truck heading north on Steep Run Road failed to stop at a stop sign and struck the SUV just before 9 a.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. It is with heart felt sadness that we inform our EMS Community of the passing of our Life Member, Brandy Woolson. Our... Posted by Middle Township Ambula…
News
Head-On Crash Sends 3 To Hospital With Serious Injuries In Gloucester Township, Police Say
Three people were hospitalized with serious injuries in a head-on crash in Camden County late Tuesday, June 18, police said. Two vehicles had collided head-on on Erial Blehnheim Road in Gloucester Township just before midnight, the impact of which caused one car to overturn, police said. Two drivers and one passenger were taken to local hospitals with serious bodily injuries. Erial-Blenheim Road was closed between Church Street and the Black Horse Pike for several hours during the crash investigation. The crash is being investigated by the Gloucester Township Police Serious Crash In…
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist, 64, Killed, Passenger Seriously Injured In Salem County Crash
A 64-year-old motorcyclist was killed and his passenger was seriously injured in a crash in Salem County, authorities said. Troopers responded to a crash on Sunday, June 16 at 12:10 p.m. on Route 49 in Quinton Township, New Jersey State Police said. Based on a preliminary investigation, a Honda SUV was traveling westbound on Route 49. A Harley-Davidson motorcycle was traveling eastbound on Route 49. In the area of milepost 11.1, the Honda turned left, and the Harley-Davidson impacted the Honda, State Police said. As a result of the crash, the driver of the Harley-Davidson, Wilbert T…
Police & Fire
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.
Police & Fire
Man Thrown From Motorcycle, Seriously Injured In Crash At South Jersey Intersection: Police
A man was seriously injured when he was thrown from his motorcycle in a crash in Atlantic County, authorities said. Egg Harbor Township police responded to the crash at the intersection of Fire Road and Easy Street at around 12:09 a.m. on Sunday, June 9, the department said in a news release. Investigators said a man driving a 2004 Yamaha YZF motorcycle was heading south on Fire Road and approached the intersection with Tilton Road. A man driving a 2023 Kia Forte was heading east on Easy Street and stopped at the Fire Road intersection. The Kia tried to tu…
Police & Fire
3 Airlifted In Airborne Crash At Popular Old School NJ Ice Cream Shop
Three people were airlifted with life-threatening injuries in a wild crash at an old-school New Jersey ice cream shop this weekend, police said. A 65-year-old Mays Landing resident was behind the wheel of a Honda Pilot heading south in the right lane of Route 73, just before noon on Saturday, June 8, winslow police said. The car was approaching the West Fleming Pike intersection when the driver veered into the shoulder then off the roadway. The Honda went onto Mr. Bill's Richman's Ice Cream & Burger restaurant and collided with landscaping materials. The impact sent the vehi…
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist, 20, Killed In Salem County Crash
A 20-year-old motorcyclist from South Jersey was killed in a crash on Friday, May 31, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 4:30 p.m. on Route 660 at the intersection of East Lake Road in Pittsgrove Township, according to New Jersey State Police. Jacob W. Wright, of Monroeville, was killed in the crash, State Police said. Based on a preliminary investigation, a Yamaha motorcycle was traveling east on Route 660. A Dodge pickup truck was traveling west on Route 660. A Chevrolet pickup truck was stationary at a stop sign at the intersection of Route 660 and East Lake Road. At t…
Police & Fire
Water Company Worker Killed, 3 Others Injured In White Horse Pike Crash: Prosecutor
A worker from New Jersey American Water was killed and three others were injured when the crew was hit by a vehicle on the White Horse Pike in Camden County, authorities said. The crash occurred around 9:55 a.m. on Wednesday, May 29 on the 500 block of N. White Horse Pike in Magnolia, according to the Camden County Prosecutor's Office. The northbound right lane of the White Horse Pike was shut down for repair work and was an active work zone. A vehicle hit a parking curb, a bush, and struck four workers from New Jersey American Water who were working in the work zone, the p…
Police & Fire
Mini-Bike Rider, 19, Killed In Collision With Van In South Jersey
A 19-year-old mini-bike rider was killed when he collided with a van, authorities said. Justin Rapp, of Marlton, died in the crash, according to Evesham police. On Monday, May 20, at approximately 10:20 p.m., the Evesham Police Department responded to Evesboro Medford Road and Tenby Lane for a motor vehicle collision. Upon arrival, it was determined that a gas-powered mini-bike and van were involved in a collision. Rapp was treated at the scene, and transported to Virtua Hospital Marlton, where he later died of his injuries, police said. The driver of the van, Maryann…
Police & Fire
South Jersey Man Crashes, Found Shot In Vehicle: Police
A driver was shot shortly before he was involved in a multi-vehicle crash in South Jersey, authorities said. The 30-year-old man from Voorhees had a gunshot wound when police arrived at the crash scene at Route 73 and Cooper Road at about 11:15 p.m. on Friday, May 17, Voorhees police said. The man was brought to Cooper University Hospital for treatment. This investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Cody Skinner of the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office at (856) 580-6053 and Detective John Loberto of the Voorhees Township Police Depart…
Police & Fire
Driver Charged In High-Speed South Jersey Crash That Killed 20-Year-Old Passenger: Prosecutor
A 20-year-old driver from Pennsauken has been charged in connection with a high-speed crash that killed his passenger last month, authorities said. Gage Patton was arrested on Tuesday, May 14 and charged with death by auto in the crash that killed Sean Hill, 20, also of Pennsauken, according to the Camden County Prosecutor's Office. On April 16, at approximately 3:20 p.m., the Pennsauken Police Department was dispatched to the 9000 block of Crescent Boulevard southbound for a crash involving two motor vehicles. Pennsauken police found a Chrysler that crashed into the r…
Police & Fire
Scooter Driver Killed In Jersey Shore Crash Involving Police Officer Identified: State AG
New Jersey's Attorney General has identified the scooter driver killed in a Monmouth County crash and the police officer involved in the wreck. Guyvenson Innocent, 35, of Beachwood, died in the crash on Monday, Apr. 15, the state Attorney General's office said in a news release on Wednesday, May 1. The crash happened on Route 35 South near Sunset Avenue in Ocean Township at around 9:08 p.m. Investigators said Ocean Township police officer Ryan Deceglie was on duty when his marked vehicle and "multiple civilian vehicles" crashed. Officer Deceglie and the other drivers in the c…
Police & Fire
20-Year-Old Killed When Driver Rear-Ends Tractor Trailer In Pennsauken: Prosecutor
A 20-year-old man was killed in a Pennsauken crash Tuesday, April 16, authorities said. The two-car crash happened just after 3:20 p.m. on the 9000 block of Crescent Boulevard south, where a Chrysler rear-ended a tractor-trailer, Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Pennsauken Police Chief Phil Olivo said. A passenger in the Chrysler, identified only as a 20-year-old man from Pennsauken, was entrapped and later pronounced dead on scene. The driver of the Chrysler was identified as a 20 year-old-man from Pennsauken and he was taken to Cooper University Hospital in stable condi…
Police & Fire
Scooter Rider Killed In Jersey Shore Crash Involving Police Officer, State AG Says
A man riding a motorized scooter was killed in a multi-vehicle crash on Route 35 in Monmouth County that involved a local police officer, state authorities said. The crash occurred on the highway's southbound side near Sunset Avenue in Ocean Township shortly after 9 p.m. Monday, April 15, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said on Tuesday. The identity of the scooter rider, who was pronounced dead at the scene, was temporarily being withheld, as was the name of the on-duty Ocean Township officer, Platkin said. Neither the officer nor anyone else involved in the crash was injured, …
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Crash Shuts Down Route 35 Along Jersey Shore
A crash involving a pedestrian shut down a busy road in Monmouth County, officials said. Wall Township police responded to a "serious motor vehicle crash" at the intersection of Route 35 and Warren Avenue on Monday, Apr. 15, the department said in a Facebook post. The state Department of Transportation said a crash investigation closed Route 35 in both directions near the intersection at around 12:20 p.m. There was no word yet about how many vehicles were involved or if there were any injuries. The NJDOT also said the road completely reopened by around 2:15 p.m. Police warned drivers to e…
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With New Jersey State Police Car In South Jersey: AG
A motorcyclist was killed in a collision involving an on-duty New Jersey State Police trooper in South Jersey Tuesday, April 9, state officials said. An on-duty state trooper was conducting routine patrol duties on Route 70 in Southampton, when the vehicle "was involved in a collision" with a civilian motorcycle near Burrs Mill Road New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said. The motorcyclist was taken to Virtua Mount Holly Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at approximately 12:45 p.m. The state trooper involved in the collision did not sufferer significant injuries,…
Police & Fire
Bicyclist Airlifted After Crash In South Jersey
A 78-year-old bicyclist from Salem County had to be airlifted after a collision with a car, authorities said. Troopers responded to the crash at about 10:20 a.m. Sunday, March 31 on Alloway Woodstown Road in Alloway Township, New Jersey State Police said. Based on a preliminary investigation, a Hyundai passenger vehicle and a bicyclist were traveling on Alloway Woodstown Road. In the area of Lakeview Drive, when the bicyclist entered the lane of travel while attempting to turn onto Lakeview Road and was struck by the Hyundai, State Police said. As a result of the crash, the bicyclist, of A…
Police & Fire
16-Year-Old Girl Killed, 17-Year-Old Boy Seriously Injured In NJ Crash: Police
A 16-year-old girl was killed and a 17-year-old boy seriously injured a South Jersey crash on Friday, March 22, police said. The girl, a Washington Township (Gloucester County) resident, was a passenger in a vehicle driven by a 17-year-old Gibbstown boy, according to police in Deptford. The two-car collision occurred at the intersection of Hurffville Road and Deptford Center Road just after 8 p.m. The 17-year-old driver was seriously injured and taken to Cooper University Hospital, Deptford police said. The other driver, a 27-year-old woman from Deptford, was taken to Jefferson Hospit…
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