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Toms River Firefighter Injured At 'Santa Detail' Event Three Days Before Christmas
A firefighter was injured during a "Santa detail" event in Toms River, the second incident of its kind in New Jersey on the weekend before Christmas, officials said. The firefighter suffered a minor injury during the event on Sunday, Dec. 22, according to a news release from the Toms River Fire Department. The firefighter was given treatment and expected to be released shortly after the incident. The department didn't specifically say how the firefighter was injured. "We are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident to ensure the safety of our members and commu…
Police & Fire
Person Hit By Train In South Jersey Hospitalized,
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A person was struck by a PATCO train in Haddonfield, causing delays and prompting an investigation, officials said. The person entered the track area at the Haddonfield station as an eastbound train approached at around 11:10 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 18, a PATCO spokesperson said. The train "made contact" with the person and they were transported to a nearby hospital. Their condition was unknown as of press time. No details about the person’s identity or why they were on the tracks have been released. The incident caused delays of about 15 minutes in both directions along t…
Police & Fire
Man Killed, Another Injured In Shooting During Argument Outside Trenton Bar: Police
A Ewing man died and another man was injured in an early morning shooting outside a Trenton bar, authorities said. Kristoffer Givens, 47, was shot and killed outside Al-Lee’s Bar and Lounge on Dickinson Street, Mercer County Prosecutor Theresa Hilton said in a news release. The shooting happened at around 1 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8. Trenton police responded to a report of a shooting in progress. Officers learned an argument outside the bar escalated and several shots were fired. Givens was found about a block away on Olden Avenue suffering from a gunshot wound. He was rushed to Cap…
Police & Fire
Drunk Driver Struck Jersey Shore Woman, Crashed Into Her Parked Car: Police
A Forked River woman was accused of driving drunk when she hit another woman standing behind her parked car, authorities said. Kathleen Colaio, 44, was charged with driving while intoxicated, the Lacey Township Police Department said in a news release on Tuesday, Dec. 3. The crash happened near a home on the 400 block of Lake Barnegat Drive North on Monday, Dec. 2. Police and paramedics responded to the scene at around 5:09 p.m. Investigators said Colaio was driving a blue Honda Civic south when the car struck a 63-year-old Bayville woman. The victim was behi…
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: Atlantic City Coast Guard Crew Airlifts Injured Sailor In Daring Late-Night Rescue
A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew from Atlantic City raced to rescue a tanker crew member who suffered a chemical injury while working more than 11 miles away from the New York Harbor, officials said. A Coast Guard MH-65E Dolphin helicopter from Air Station Atlantic City responded to an emergency call at around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30, the air station said in a Facebook post. The call reported a crew member aboard a tanker located 10 nautical miles off New York Harbor had sustained an eye injury from acid exposure during maintenance operations. The helicopter crew success…
Police & Fire
NYC Man Killed, Three Injured In Chain-Reaction Crash At South Jersey Intersection: Troopers
A Brooklyn, New York, man was killed and three other people were injured in a four-vehicle crash in Burlington County, authorities said. Zaza Ghavtadze, 49, died in the chain-reaction crash on Friday, Nov. 22, a state police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to the scene on Route 38 East in Hainesport at around 1:58 p.m. Investigators say Ghavtadze was stopped in a Toyota Prius at the intersection with County Route 674. An eastbound Chrysler 300 struck the back of the Toyota. The impact sent the Prius into a chain reaction, colliding with a Toyota RAV4 and a Honda Pilot befor…
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NJ Ranks Among Top States For Hospital Safety In Fall 2024, Leapfrog Report Finds
New Jersey hospitals are among the safest in the nation, according to the fall 2024 Hospital Safety Grade report from The Leapfrog Group. The Garden State ranks in the top 10 states for the highest percentage of "A" hospitals, joining states like Utah, Virginia, and Connecticut. The grades, which are updated twice a year, assess nearly 3,000 hospitals across the country on their effectiveness at preventing medical errors, accidents, and infections. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses up to 30 performance measures to assign grades ranging from "A" to "F," offering patients and fami…
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Driver With NJ Plates Shoots Trooper On NY Highway; Suspect On Run
A New York State Police trooper is recovering after being shot on a Long Island highway. The incident happened on the Southern State Parkway in West Hempstead, in the westbound lanes near exit 17, late Wednesday night, Oct. 30. According to police, a trooper exchanged gunfire with a suspect before the suspect fled the scene. The trooper was taken to a hospital and was listed in stable condition early Thursday, Oct. 31. Authorities did not elaborate on the nature of their injuries. Police said the suspect was a dark skinned man driving possibly a black Dodge Charger with temporary Ne…
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Critically Injured, Driver Hospitalized In South Jersey Crash: Police
A Franklin Township woman was critically injured when she was hit while crossing a road in Malaga, authorities said. The 20-year-old woman was struck near the Riggins and Wawa gas stations, the Franklin Township Police Department said in a news release on Friday, Oct. 11. Officers responded to the crash at around 7:49 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Police found the woman lying in the southbound lane of Delsea Drive and a white pickup with front-end damage. Investigators said the pickup was traveling south on Delsea when the truck hit the woman in the road. She was rushed to…
Police & Fire
Woman, 75, Killed In Early Morning Crash On Garden State Parkway In Port Republic: Troopers
A Wildwood woman died after an early morning crash on the Garden State Parkway in Port Republic, authorities said. Audrey McCash, 75, was killed in the crash on Saturday, Sept. 28, a state police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to the wreck near milepost 46.6 on the southbound side of the parkway at around 12:26 a.m. Investigators said a Subaru Outback went off the parkway and struck several trees. McCash was rushed to a hospital where she was pronounced dead. The 76-year-old Wildwood man who drove the SUV was injured in the crash. He was expected to survive his injuries. …
Police & Fire
Two People Saved When Sailboat Runs Aground Along Jersey Shore, Firefighters Say
Two people were rescued after their large sailboat ran aground in Ocean City, officials said. Emergency crews responded to the beach near 22nd Street at around 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, the Ocean City Firefighters Association said in a Facebook post. The roughly 40-foot boat was found to be disabled and in distress with two people on board. The boat was "rapidly approaching" a sandbar and the surf was crashing into the vessel's side. On September 28, 2024, at approximately 1400hrs, B-Platoon, along with Ocean City Police, and Beach Patrol, responded to... Posted by Ocean City …
Police & Fire
Child Overdosed On Cocaine, South Jersey Drug Dealer Federally Charged: Prosecutors
A Maple Shade man was accused of selling drugs after bringing an overdosing child to a hospital, authorities said. Daniel Garcia Jr., 27, was charged with possession with intent to distribute over 50 grams of methamphetamine and possession of firearms by a convicted felon, New Jersey's U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said in a news release on Tuesday, Sept. 24. According to court documents and statements, Garcia and another person rushed the child to the hospital on Sunday, June 23. The child wasn't breathing, was having seizures, was drooling, and was unresponsive. Afte…
Police & Fire
Driver Airlifted After Crashing SUV Into Jersey Shore Home On Labor Day, Police Say
A driver was airlifted after crashing into a home in New Egypt on Labor Day, authorities said. Plumsted police, firefighters, and paramedics responded to the crash at the intersection of Brindletown Road and Front Street early in the evening on Monday, Sept. 2, the township said in a Facebook post. The driver was the only person in the SUV and was taken by helicopter to a hospital. No one was in the home during the crash. Crews worked to make the house structurally sound and "delicately" removed the SUV.
Police & Fire
Trenton Men Surrenders After PA Gentleman's Club Shooting (
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A New Jersey man has been arrested in connection with a shooting at a Pennsylvania gentlemen's club that left an innocent bystander with critical injuries, authorities announced on Thursday evening, Aug. 29. Pedro E. Rodriguez, 27, of Trenton, NJ, was identified as the shooter, police had announced on Thursday morning, Aug. 28. Rodriguez and another man fled after the shooting at The Border at 440 S. Pennsylvania Avenue, in Morrisville, PA in a Lexus SUV heading north on Route 1 into Trenton, authorities said. The 28-year-old victim was an innocent bystander attempt…
Police & Fire
Teen On Bicycle Suffers Serious Injuries In South Jersey Crash, Troopers Say
A teen riding a bicycle was seriously injured when they were hit by a car in Pittsgrove, authorities said. The 14-year-old was struck on County Route 553 on Tuesday, Aug. 27, a state police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to the crash near milepost 27.7 at around 11:35 a.m. Investigators said the teen left a parking lot and didn't yield to traffic. The Audi was traveling north and crashed into the bicycle. The teen was brought to a nearby hospital with serious injuries. No one in the Audi was injured. The crash remained under investigation.
Police & Fire
1 Flown In NJ Turnpike Tractor Trailer Fire (
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A tractor trailer caught fire Thursday, Aug. 1 on the New Jersey Turnpike in Burlington County, video shows. One person was airlifted to an area hospital, Westampton Township Emergency Services said. Video shared to Facebook shows the vehicle on fire. Posted by Westampton Township Emergency Services on Thursday, August 1, 2024
Police & Fire
Boat Driver Left Scene Of Crash That Injured Four People Near South Jersey Park, Troopers Say
Four people were hospitalized after a boat crashed near an Atlantic County park, officials said. In a Facebook post, the Dorothy Volunteer Fire Company said it responded to a marine rescue near Estell Manor Park in Mays Landing at around 5:42 p.m. on Sunday, July 28. Four victims were taken to hospitals with their injuries. A state police spokesperson said 37-year-old Daniel Bollinger of Egg Harbor City was driving an 18-foot boat in the South River. The boat went into a marsh area and hit several trees. Bollinger left the crash scene before troopers arrived and he later turned h…
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Trenton Police Officer, K-9 Injured When Unlicensed Driver Speeds Through Stop Sign: Mayor
A Trenton police officer and K-9 were injured when an unlicensed driver sped through a stop sign, authorities said. The crash occurred Thursday morning, July 25 at the corner of Second and Bridge streets, according to Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora The officer's vehicle was T-boned, sending both cars into a residential building, the mayor said. Both drivers were treated and released from an area hospital. The K-9 was treated for facial cuts. "Thursday's accident is a stark reminder of the dangers our officers face every day in the line of duty," Gusciora said in a press statement. Additiona…
Police & Fire
Man Airlifted After Vehicle Crashes With Ambulance Going To Emergency In South Jersey: Police
A Pennsylvania man was airlifted to a hospital after a crash involving an ambulance heading to an emergency in Cape May County, authorities said. Middle Township police responded to the crash on Route 9 North at around 12:40 p.m. on Saturday, July 6, the department said in a news release. The wreck involved an Inspira ambulance in the Swainton section of the township. Investigators said the ambulance was traveling to a medical emergency with its lights and sirens activated. A vehicle pulled out in front of the ambulance, causing the two to crash. The paramedics in the ambulance weren't inj…
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14-Year-Old Bicyclist Critical After Being Struck By Car In South Jersey, State Police Say
A 14-year-old boy is in critical condition after being struck on his bicycle in South Jersey on Friday, June 14, authorities said. The boy was struck by a Dodge around 6:35 p.m. on Route 38 at milepost 19.1 in Southampton, according to New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron. The boy was rushed to an area hospital and no other injuries were reported.
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2 Drivers Critical, Flown From Head-On Crash In Vineland: Police
A head-on-crash involving a pickup truck left two drivers in critical condition on Friday, June 14 in Vineland, authorities said. The drivers were airlifted from the crash scene, they said. At approximately 7:30 a.m., Vineland police responded South Lincoln Avenue by Mildred Lane about a two-vehicle crash. One driver, Dayshaun Brown, 19, of Minotola, operating a 1998 Honda Civic was entrapped inside the vehicle after having struck a 2016 Ford F-150 pickup truck being operated by Robert Lee, 58, of Vineland. The Vineland Fire Department extrica…
Police & Fire
Man Critically Injured When Two SUVs Crash Head-On In South Jersey, Police Say
A Mercer County man was critically injured in a late-night crash in Manchester Township, authorities said. Manchester police responded to the head-on crash on Route 70 near milepost 34.5 at around 11:24 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5, the department said in a news release. Officers found a white 2014 Acura MDX facing west in the eastbound lane and a black 2007 Ford Escape facing west in the wood line of the eastbound shoulder. Investigators said the Acura was traveling west and the Ford was heading east on Route 70. The Acura crossed the center line to pass two vehicles and "entered the For…
Police & Fire
Woman Hospitalized After SUV Crashes Into Car In South Jersey: Police
An Ocean County woman was hospitalized after an SUV crashed into her car at an intersection, authorities said. Manchester Township police responded to the intersection of Route 70 and County Route 571 at around 3:02 p.m. on Sunday, June 2, the department said in a news release. Officers found a blue 2010 Honda Civic facing west and a black 2023 Honda CR-V off the road, both with extensive front-end damage. Investigators said the CR-V was heading north on County Route 571 and the Civic was traveling south through the intersection. The Civic tried to make a left turn onto Route 70 but th…
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