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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…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Teen Airlifted In UTV Accident On Sussex County Farm: Police Teen Airlifted In UTV Accident On Sussex County Farm: Police
Teen Airlifted In UTV Accident On Sussex County Farm: Police An 18-year-old male was airlifted to the hospital following a crash on a Sussex County farm on Monday, Aug. 26, local police said. The male was riding on the back of the UTV, a larger type of ATV, which was being used to perform work on a farm on Layton Lane in Sparta, Sparta Police Capt. Tom Snyder said. The UTV made an unexpected turn and the victim lost his balance, falling off and hitting his head, Snyder said. He lost consciousness and was flown to the hospital. "The operator of the UTV was fully cooperative with patrol units and showed no signs of intoxication," Snyder said.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist, 31, Airlifted In Franklin Township Crash Motorcyclist, 31, Airlifted In Franklin Township Crash
Motorcyclist, 31, Airlifted In Franklin Township Crash A 31-year-old Bound Brook motorcyclist was airlifted to the hospital with a serious head injury in a crash with another vehicle on Thursday, Aug. 15. The crash happened at 5 Manville Causeway near Weston Canal Road around 7:35 p.m. in Franklin Township, Lt. Vincent T. Wilson said. Responding officers from the Franklin Township, Manville, South Bound Brook and the Somerset County Sheriff’s Department performed lifesaving efforts to the victim before he was airlifted by New Jersey State Police's NorthStar helicopter. The factors that contributed to the crash are under investigation by t…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Teen Girl Airlifted, 3 Juveniles Injured In Single-Car Central Jersey Crash: Police Teen Girl Airlifted, 3 Juveniles Injured In Single-Car Central Jersey Crash: Police
Teen Girl Airlifted, 3 Juveniles Injured In Single-Car Central Jersey Crash: Police A teenage girl was airlifted to the hospital in a single-car crash in Franklin Township Friday, March 15, authorities said. Responding officers performed lifesaving efforts on the 17-year-old girl, one of four perople in a car that crash on Canal Road at 10:10 p.m., Franklin Township Public Safety Director Quovella M. Maeweather said. The girl was flown by New Jersey State Police’s NorthStar helicopter to a local hospital for treatment of a serious head injury, police said. Three other juvenile occupants were also transported and treated for non-life-threatening injuries, police said.…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Kids Bike Helmets Recalled For 'Risk Of Head Injury,' CPSC Says Kids Bike Helmets Recalled For 'Risk Of Head Injury,' CPSC Says
Kids Bike Helmets Recalled For 'Risk Of Head Injury,' Cpsc Says These helmets had one job — to keep kids safe — and they failed to do it, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. Ecnup Kids Bike Helmets failed to comply with basic federal safety requirements "for coverage, positional stability, and labeling," according to the recall notice issued on Aug. 24, 2023.  CPSC noted that "the helmets can fail to protect in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury." The recall includes the size Extra Small (XS), fitting a head circumference of about 18-1/2 to 20-1/2 inches.  They were sold in pink, purple, blue, “d…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck, Airlifted On Route 9 (DEVELOPING) Pedestrian Struck, Airlifted On Route 9 (DEVELOPING)
Pedestrian Struck, Airlifted On Route 9 (Developing) A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Route 9 in Marlboro, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 4:30 p.m. on Route 9 near Robertsville Road, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Route 9 northbound was closed, 611nj.org reported. An unconfirmed report said a patient with a head injury was airlifted. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Obituaries
Head Injury Kills Morristown Mom, Loved Ones Say Head Injury Kills Morristown Mom, Loved Ones Say
Head Injury Kills Morristown Mom, Loved Ones Say A young mother in Morristown has died after a head injury, according to a fundraiser created to support her loved ones. Medeenah Aquillah Fleary passed away on Saturday, Dec. 17, after an unexpected head injury, according to GoFundMe. Fleary leaves behind three children, Hassan, 9, Ali, 7, and Nevaeh, 2, along with numerous family members and loved ones. Her family has created a GoFundMe to help ease the financial burden caused by her sudden and devastating loss. "Medeenah will always be remembered by her exuberant personality, always having a smile on her face and her beautiful heart", s…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Airlifted With Head Injury Following Route 287 Crash: DEVELOPING Motorcyclist Airlifted With Head Injury Following Route 287 Crash: DEVELOPING
Motorcyclist Airlifted With Head Injury Following Route 287 Crash: Developing A motorcyclist was being flown to a nearby hospital with a head injury following a serious crash on Route 287, developing reports say. The crash occurred in the northbound lanes near the exit 44 ramp in Boonton shortly before 11:55 a.m. on Monday, August 8, according to initial and unconfirmed reports. The motorcyclist collided with another vehicle and suffered a head injury, the initial report says. A medical helicopter was called to land on the highway to take the victim to a hospital for emergency treatment, the report says. All lanes remained open as of 12:05 p.m., according to 511NJ…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Serious Injuries Reported In I-195 Jersey Shore Crash: State Police Serious Injuries Reported In I-195 Jersey Shore Crash: State Police
Serious Injuries Reported In I-195 Jersey Shore Crash: State Police Serious injuries were reported in a crash on the Jersey Shore, authorities said. The crash occurred at 11:34 a.m. on Thursday, June 23 on Interstate 195 east at milepost 31 in Howell Township, State Police said. A single vehicle went off the road to the right and struck a tree, they said. The driver suffered a head injury and was taken to Jersey Shore Medical Center, reports said. The accident is currently under investigation. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Flown To Hospital Following Sussex County Crash (DEVELOPING) Motorcyclist Flown To Hospital Following Sussex County Crash (DEVELOPING)
Motorcyclist Flown To Hospital Following Sussex County Crash (Developing) A motorcyclist was flown to a nearby hospital following a Tuesday evening crash in Sussex County, developing reports say. The crash occurred near 50 Vernon Crossing Rd. in Vernon Township shortly before 6 p.m., according to initial and unconfirmed reports. The victim, a 50-year-old man, suffered a head injury in the crash, the initial report says. A medical helicopter was requested to land near the scene to take the victim to a local hospital. Police did not immediately return DailyVoice.com’s request for additional details. This is a developing story. Check back for more.

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by Valerie Musson