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Driver Injured After Vehicle Overturns In Phillipsburg: NJSP Driver Injured After Vehicle Overturns In Phillipsburg: NJSP
Driver Injured After Vehicle Overturns In Phillipsburg: Njsp A driver was hospitalized after their vehicle overturned in Phillipsburg on Sunday afternoon, March 22, authorities said. At 1:51 p.m., a Ford passenger vehicle was traveling on Harmony Station Road when the driver lost directional control of the vehicle, ran off the roadway to the right, struck a utility pole and overturned, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The driver sustained moderate injuries and was transported to an area hospital, Postorino said. The crash remains under investigation, Postorino said.
Route 17 Road Rage Crash Sends Utility Pole Into Highway, Driver Charged: Police Route 17 Road Rage Crash Sends Utility Pole Into Highway, Driver Charged: Police
Route 17 Road Rage Crash Sends Utility Pole Into Highway, Driver Charged: Police A road rage incident on Route 17 led to a three-vehicle crash and criminal charges after two drivers initially fled the scene Thursday, Jan. 8, authorities said. Mohamad Hammouda, a 28-year-old man from East Rutherford, was in an Acura TL when he tried to ram the victims’ vehicle, a Nissan Pathfinder, causing it to swerve off the roadway and strike a utility pole in the southbound lanes of Route 17 just before Williams Avenue at approximately 9:40 a.m., according to Lt. John Behr. The pole came down into the roadway and caused significant damage, at which point a third vehicle, a Tesla…
Driver Hospitalized After Crashing Into Fence In Warren County: NJSP Driver Hospitalized After Crashing Into Fence In Warren County: NJSP
Driver Hospitalized After Crashing Into Fence In Warren County: Njsp A driver was hospitalized following a crash in Warren County on Saturday, Jan. 3, authorities said. At 8:33 p.m., a driver veered off Belvidere Road in Harmony Township, striking a utility pole metal support and fence, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The driver was transported to a nearby hospital with minor injuries, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.
Dump Truck Crashes Into Utility Pole In Hawthorne Dump Truck Crashes Into Utility Pole In Hawthorne
Dump Truck Crashes Into Utility Pole In Hawthorne A dump truck slammed into a utility pole Wednesday morning, Oct. 29, in Hawthorne. The crash happened around 7:40 a.m. at Goffle Hill Road and Fairview Avenue. The driver self-extricated from the vehicle and escaped with only minor injuries, police said. The roadway is expected to remain closed as PSE&G makes repairs.
Pickup Truck Transporting Horses Involved In 2-Vehicle Crash: Raritan Twp Police Pickup Truck Transporting Horses Involved In 2-Vehicle Crash: Raritan Twp Police
Pickup Truck Transporting Horses Involved In 2-Vehicle Crash: Raritan Twp Police A pickup truck pulling a 26-foot horse trailer was involved in a two-vehicle crash in Raritan Township on Tuesday, Aug. 12, authorities said. At 3:54 p.m., officers responded to Route 12 and Route 579 after a Ford van traveling north on Route 579 collided with the Ram pickup truck traveling west on Route 12, Raritan Township police said. After the crash, both vehicles veered off the roadway, striking a utility pole which then fell onto both vehicles, police said. A woman trapped in the Ram pickup truck was extricated by first responders and sustained lacerations to her face and injured bot…
Tractor Trailer Plows Into Route 31 Strip Club: Firefighters Tractor Trailer Plows Into Route 31 Strip Club: Firefighters
Tractor Trailer Plows Into Route 31 Strip Club: Firefighters A collision between a tractor trailer and a car ended in the truck crashing into a strip club on Route 31 in Hunterdon County on Saturday, Aug. 2, authorities said. At 5:36 a.m., a crash occurred between the car and the tractor trailer on Route 31 in Hampton Borough, South Branch Emergency Services said. The impact of the collision caused the truck to leave the roadway and strike a utility pole, bringing down live wires and then crash into Club Obsessions, resulting in moderate structural damage, authorities said. The driver of the truck had to be extricated from the vehicle. Both drivers …
PA Woman Killed In Route 519 Crash: NJSP PA Woman Killed In Route 519 Crash: NJSP
PA Woman Killed In Route 519 Crash: Njsp A 23-year-old Lansdale woman was killed in a car crash on Route 519 on Sunday, July 27, authorities said. At 1:07 p.m., troopers responded to Route 519 south in White Township after a Chevrolet traveled off the round, reentered the southbound lanes, crossed the double yellow lines and crashed into a Ford SUV, Charles Marchan, a spokesperson for the New Jersey State Police said. The Chevrolet then went off the road and crashed into a utility pole, Marchan said. Rosa Castro Zumba, a passenger in the Chevrolet was killed in the crash, Marchan said. The driver, a 29-year-old Lansdale man sust…
‘Unbelievable’: Emergency Power Cut Hits Thousands In Morris County In Record-Breaking Heat ‘Unbelievable’: Emergency Power Cut Hits Thousands In Morris County In Record-Breaking Heat
‘Unbelievable’: Emergency Power Cut Hits Thousands In Morris County In Record-Breaking Heat A broken utility pole was expected to leave thousands without electricity in Morris County — on what locals are calling the hottest day of the year, authorities said. The Montville Township Police Department said on Tuesday morning, June 24, that JCP&L is planning an emergency power cut that may affect about 2,200 residents. The outage was not scheduled in advance, police said. “This wasn’t a planned event,” the department said. “It is a broken pole.” Frustrated residents voiced concerns online, with one writing, “And they do this on the hottest day of the year! Gotta love JCP&L.” …
Warren County Man Killed After Car Strikes Utility Pole, Overturns: NJSP Warren County Man Killed After Car Strikes Utility Pole, Overturns: NJSP
Warren County Man Killed After Car Strikes Utility Pole, Overturns: Njsp A 60-year-old Hardwick man was killed after their car overturned early Monday morning, May 19, authorities said. At 2:26 a.m., a Madza CX-90 was traveling northbound on Millbrook Road in Blairstown when the vehicle veered off the roadway to the left, traveled down an embankment, struck a utility pole and overturned, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. I am at a loss for words and heartbroken. I love working at Buck Hill and I’m grateful for all the people that I’ve met... Posted by Karolina Bryniewicz on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 The driver, Jay Mena, sus…
Crash Knocks Down Utility Pole On Route 23: NJDOT Crash Knocks Down Utility Pole On Route 23: NJDOT
Crash Knocks Down Utility Pole On Route 23: Njdot A crash knocked down a utility pole on Route 23 in Sussex County on Friday, Jan. 10, authorities said. The crash occurred at 9:46 a.m. on Route 23 near County Road 519 and Greenville Road in Wantage Township, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. All lanes closed and detoured, the NJDOT said.
Car Crash, Not Drone, Takes Down Pole In Parsippany: Police Car Crash, Not Drone, Takes Down Pole In Parsippany: Police
Car Crash, Not Drone, Takes Down Pole In Parsippany: Police Parsippany police are hitting back after downed electrical lines caused a spate of misinformation on the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 10, authorities said. A motor vehicle crash on South Beverwyck Road near Edgewood Court damaged electrical lines and a utility pole, forcing the area to be closed, Parsippany police said. But misinformation swirled online, with posts on the Ring app and other social media groups claiming it was a large drone that crashed, police said. "This false claim has caused a heavy amount of unneeded phone calls to our communication center," police said. Morris County has…
Police ID Three 20-Somethings Killed In High-Speed South Jersey BMW Crash Police ID Three 20-Somethings Killed In High-Speed South Jersey BMW Crash
Police ID Three 20-Somethings Killed In High-Speed South Jersey BMW Crash Three people in their 20s were killed in a South Jersey crash early Saturday, Aug. 17, police said. A 2006 BMW operated by Ian P. Rodriguez, of Millville, was heading west on Mayslanding Road at a high rate of speed when it suddenly left the roadway to the right on the approach of Panther Road around 8:25 a.m., Vineland Sgt. N. Dounoulis said. The vehicle struck a utility pole, lost control, and overturned while striking an irrigation winch located on the farm field on the northwest corner of the intersection, Dounoulis said. The two passengers of the vehicle, Joquan Carter, 26, and Shamer…
22-Year-Old Cyclist Killed In Route 206 Crash Was Recent NYU Swimmer 22-Year-Old Cyclist Killed In Route 206 Crash Was Recent NYU Swimmer
22-Year-Old Cyclist Killed In Route 206 Crash Was Recent NYU Swimmer Damian Baranowski, a 22-year-old cyclist from Pennsylvania, was killed while riding his bicycle in New Jersey, authorities said. Baranowski was on the right shoulder of Route 206 north in Sandyston Township when a Nissan passenger vehicle entered the roadway, crashed into the back of the bicycle, and veered off the roadway, colliding with a utility pole and overturning around 2:50 p.m. Saturday, June 29, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Forever in our hearts Damian 🩵 Posted by Karolina Baranowski on Sunday, June 30, 2024 Baranowski, of Milford, PA d…
Ejection, House Struck In Horrific Maywood Crash Ejection, House Struck In Horrific Maywood Crash
Ejection, House Struck In Horrific Maywood Crash An occupant was ejected when one SUV hit a house and another a utility pole in a fierce collision in Maywood, authorities said. One of the vehicles was knocked onto its side in the crash at the corner of East Passaic and Elm streets around 11:30 p.m. Sunday, June 16. Two Teaneck men -- 28 and 20 years old -- were in one vehicle, responders said. A 25-year-old Bogota woman was driving the other, they said. All three were taken to Hackensack University Medical Center. Maywood firefighters and police responded, along with Rochelle Park police, who assisted, and the Bergen County Prosecu…
Police ID Porsche Driver, 41, Killed In NJ Crash Police ID Porsche Driver, 41, Killed In NJ Crash
Police ID Porsche Driver, 41, Killed In NJ Crash A 41-year-old North Brunswick man was killed when he crashed a Porsche in Linden the evening of Friday, June 14, authorities said. At 6:45 p.m., a Porsche Boxter driven by Justin Harmon lost control while traveling south on S. Park Avenue and veered into the northbound lane, Linden police said.  The vehicle struck a utility pole and continued off the roadway before colliding with a parked cargo trailer, police said. Harmon was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The crash remains under investigation by the Linden Police Traffic Bureau.
Driver Hospitalized After Striking Utility Pole In Warren County: NJSP Driver Hospitalized After Striking Utility Pole In Warren County: NJSP
Driver Hospitalized After Striking Utility Pole In Warren County: Njsp A driver was hospitalized after he struck a utility pole in Warren County on Saturday, May 18, authorities said. At 9:37 a.m., a Toyota passenger vehicle lost directional control and crashed into a utility pole at the intersection of Belvidere Road and Dutt Lane in Harmony Township, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State police said. The driver sustained minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said