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Hopewell Twp Saw The Most Snow In Mercer County: See The Town-By-Town Breakdowns Hopewell Twp Saw The Most Snow In Mercer County: See The Town-By-Town Breakdowns
Hopewell Twp Saw The Most Snow In Mercer County: See The Town-By-Town Breakdowns A winter storm dropped varying amounts of snow across New Jersey overnight Friday, Dec. 20, into Saturday morning, Dec. 21.  Snowfall totals ranged from trace amounts in South Jersey to more than 5 inches in parts of North Jersey, creating slippery conditions on roadways as temperatures remained below freezing, according to data from the National Weather Service. Sussex and Morris counties recorded the highest snowfall, with Sparta Township leading at 5.5 inches and Randolph Township close behind at 5.3 inches. Meanwhile, southern counties like Atlantic and Cumberland reported only tra…
Route 1 Crash Bogs Down Lunchtime Traffic In Central Jersey: NJDOT (DEVELOPING) Route 1 Crash Bogs Down Lunchtime Traffic In Central Jersey: NJDOT (DEVELOPING)
Route 1 Crash Bogs Down Lunchtime Traffic In Central Jersey: Njdot (Developing) A crash on Route 1 in South Brunswick caused lane closures and disrupted traffic during the midday commute, officials said. The crash on Route 1 North near Black Horse Lane shut down the right lane and shoulder of the two-lane roadway on Friday, Dec. 13, according to the state Department of Transportation. The crash was first reported at around 11:25 a.m. Authorities worked to clear the scene as delays built in the area. Drivers were urged to find alternate routes or prepare for slower travel. Details about the cause of the crash and whether there were any injuries were not immed…
Pedestrian, 79, Struck By SUV, Killed On South Jersey Road: Police Pedestrian, 79, Struck By SUV, Killed On South Jersey Road: Police
Pedestrian, 79, Struck By SUV, Killed On South Jersey Road: Police A man was killed when he was hit by an SUV while walking along a road in Gloucester County, authorities said. The 79-year-old Turnersville man in the crash on Thursday, Dec. 5, the Washington Township Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to the scene on the eastbound side of Ganttown Road at around 5:14 p.m. Investigators said a blue Kia Sportage struck the pedestrian, who was walking in the roadway. The Glendora woman who drove the SUV remained at the scene and was cooperating fully with the investigation. The pedestrian was rushed to Jefferson …
'Pretty Stupid:' NJ Influencer Who Hit 100 MPH In Lamborghini Video Apologizes, Cuts Clip 'Pretty Stupid:' NJ Influencer Who Hit 100 MPH In Lamborghini Video Apologizes, Cuts Clip
'Pretty Stupid:' NJ Influencer Who Hit 100 MPH In Lamborghini Video Apologizes, Cuts Clip A New Jersey YouTuber is facing backlash after uploading a video where he was seen driving a Lamborghini at 100 mph in a 35 mph zone — a move he now admits was dangerous and inexcusable. Marques Brownlee, a 30-year-old Maplewood native with 19.6 million YouTube followers, posted the video titled "How My Video Gear is Changing!" on Nov. 11. The clip sparked criticism from viewers who called out his reckless behavior behind the wheel. Brownlee addressed the controversy in an apology on X, saying: "Last video I did something pretty stupid. You might've already seen it, but maybe not, so I'll …
1 Dead In Head-On Somerset County Crash: Police 1 Dead In Head-On Somerset County Crash: Police
1 Dead In Head-On Somerset County Crash: Police One person was killed in a head-on crash early Tuesday, Oct. 15 in Somerset County, police said. UPDATE: Cops ID Victim Of Deadly Somerset County Crash the crash happened just before 7:25 a.m. on Amwell Road near South Middlebush Road in Franklin Township, police said. Police, fire, and EMS responded to the scene. The driver and sole occupant of one of the vehicles was pronounced dead. The driver and passenger of the other vehicle sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The factors that contributed to the crash are under investigation by the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Offic…
South Jersey Man, 71, Killed In Upstate NY Crash South Jersey Man, 71, Killed In Upstate NY Crash
South Jersey Man, 71, Killed In Upstate NY Crash A 71-year-old man from Camden County was killed in a two-car collision in Upstate NY, authorities said. Timothy B. Willson, of Collingswood, died in the crash on Interstate 81 in Marathon, NY, at about 1:10 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15, according to New York State Police. A preliminary investigation found that Mohammed Sanzid Bin Rashid, 26, of Bronx, NY, was traveling north on Interstate 81 in a Honda SUV. Just north of the Marathon exit, Rashid encountered slowed traffic due to construction. Rashid was in the right lane when he swerved from the right lane to avoid stopped traffic and went …
Tractor-Trailer Flips On NJ Turnpike (UPDATE) Tractor-Trailer Flips On NJ Turnpike (UPDATE)
Tractor-Trailer Flips On NJ Turnpike (Update) A tractor-trailer overturned blocking three lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 11:20 a.m. on Friday, July 26 near Interchange 9 in East Brunswick Township, according to the NJDOT. There were no serious injuries, according to New Jersey State Police.
Vehicle Flips On Garden State Parkway (DEVELOPING) Vehicle Flips On Garden State Parkway (DEVELOPING)
Vehicle Flips On Garden State Parkway (Developing) A vehicle overturned on the Garden State Parkway in Central Jersey, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 11:40 a.m. on Thursday, July 25 northbound north of Route 1 in Woodbridge Township, according to the NJDOT. Check back for updates.
Vehicle Veers Off I-295 In Burlington County Vehicle Veers Off I-295 In Burlington County
Vehicle Veers Off I-295 In Burlington County A vehicle veered off of Interstate 295 in Burlington County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24 on I-295 southbound south of Excit 40 in Mount Laurel Township, according to the NJDOT. There were no serious injuries, according to New Jersey State Police.
Man With 'Fierce Love' For Family, Motorcycles Died In Central Jersey Crash: Fundraiser Man With 'Fierce Love' For Family, Motorcycles Died In Central Jersey Crash: Fundraiser
Man With 'Fierce Love' For Family, Motorcycles Died In Central Jersey Crash: Fundraiser Authorities have identified the Freehold man who was killed when he lost control of his motorcycle in Howell Township. Aaron Aponte, 28, died from his injuries in the crash on Tuesday, July 9, a spokesperson for the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office said. It happened at the intersection of Fort Plains Road and Jerry’s Lane at around 4:53 p.m. Investigators said Aponte was riding a Honda GL 1100L motorcycle north on Fort Plains when he tried to go around a curve in the road. He fell and slid with his motorcycle across the road into oncoming traffic. A Honda Odyssey crashed …
Man Fell Off Motorcycle Before Minivan Struck Him In Deadly Central Jersey Crash: Prosecutor Man Fell Off Motorcycle Before Minivan Struck Him In Deadly Central Jersey Crash: Prosecutor
Man Fell Off Motorcycle Before Minivan Struck Him In Deadly Central Jersey Crash: Prosecutor Investigators are looking into a crash that killed a motorcycle rider in Howell Township, authorities said. A 28-year-old man from Freehold Township died in the crash on Tuesday, July 9, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Thursday, July 11. The wreck happened at the intersection of Fort Plains Road and Jerry’s Lane at around 4:53 p.m. Investigators said the man was riding a Honda GL 1100L motorcycle north on Fort Plains when he tried to go around a curve in the road. The rider fell and slid with his motorcycle across the road into oncom…
Vehicle Veers Off Route 55 In South Jersey (DEVELOPING) Vehicle Veers Off Route 55 In South Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Vehicle Veers Off Route 55 In South Jersey (Developing) A vehicle went off the roadway on Route 55 in Gloucester County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 3:40 p.m. on Monday, July 8 southbound south of Route 42 in Deptford Township, according to the NJDOT. Check back for updates.
Tractor-Trailer Fully Engulfed In Flames On NJ Turnpike (UPDATE) Tractor-Trailer Fully Engulfed In Flames On NJ Turnpike (UPDATE)
Tractor-Trailer Fully Engulfed In Flames On NJ Turnpike (Update) A tractor-trailer became fully engulfed in flames on New Jersey Turnpike in South Brunswick. New Jersey State Troopers responded to the truck fire on Tuesday, July 2 at 12:40 p.m. on the south outer roadway milepost 77.4 in South Brunswick Township, according to Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron, a State Police spokesman. Upon the trooper’s arrival, the International tractor-trailer was fully engulfed in flames. There were no injuries reported, Lebron said. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, and there is no additional information available.
Head-On Crash Sends 3 To Hospital With Serious Injuries In Gloucester Township, Police Say Head-On Crash Sends 3 To Hospital With Serious Injuries In Gloucester Township, Police Say
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…
Dump Truck Flips On I-295 (DEVELOPING) Dump Truck Flips On I-295 (DEVELOPING)
Dump Truck Flips On I-295 (Developing) A dump truck overturned on Interstate 295, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 10:20 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18 southbound North of Exit 60 in Hamilton Township, according to the NJDOT. No serious injuries were reported, according to New Jersey State Police. Check back for updates.
Man Killed In NJ Turnpike Rollover Crash, 33 Man Killed In NJ Turnpike Rollover Crash, 33
Jesse Nobre, 33, Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash A 33-year-old man from Burlington County was killed in a rollover crash on the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. Jesse Marques Nobre of Delran was killed in the crash at about 6:40 a.m. on Friday, June 7, according to New Jersey State Police.  Jesse worked for Repair All LLC Construction of Delran with his father for many years, according to an obituary published by Buyus Funeral Home.  Troopers responded to the crash on the New Jersey Turnpike north outer roadway milepost 65.5 in East Windsor.  Based on a preliminary investigation, a Toyota pickup truck was traveling …
Video Shows New Brunswick Council President 3X Over Legal Limit After Wrecking SUV Video Shows New Brunswick Council President 3X Over Legal Limit After Wrecking SUV
Video Shows New Brunswick Council President 3X Over Legal Limit After Wrecking SUV Brand-new bodycam footage of the investigation into New Brunswick's former City Council president directly after she drunkenly wrecked her luxury SUV several hundred feet from home. Officer Taylor Tiongson-Cradic found Suzanne Sicora-Ludwig at the Edgebrook Road crash scene around 11:40 p.m. Friday, March 8, where her Range Rover had struck a tree, according to a police report shared to the city's website.  Bodycam footage shared in a 1-hour and 30-minute video by DriveThruTours shows Sicora-Ludwig's 2014 Range Rover up against a tree, with airbag deployment. Accord…
Luxury Car Driver Hospitalized After Crashing Into Dump Truck In Central Jersey: Police Luxury Car Driver Hospitalized After Crashing Into Dump Truck In Central Jersey: Police
Luxury Car Driver Hospitalized After Crashing Into Dump Truck In Central Jersey: Police A driver from Ocean County was hospitalized after crashing a luxury car into a dump truck, authorities said. Howell Township police responded to the crash on Squankum Road on Wednesday, June 5, the department said in a news release. It happened near the intersection with Herbertsville Road at around 8:01 a.m. Investigators said a 58-year-old from Brick Township merged onto the northbound side of Squankum Road from Herbertsville Road. The Audi crossed the center line and crashed into a 2024 Kenworth dump truck "in an offset head-on manner." The Audi driver was injured an…
Road Worker Struck During I-295 Crash: NJSP Road Worker Struck During I-295 Crash: NJSP
I-295 Box Truck Crash A road worker was struck along Interstate 295 in Mercer County, authorities said. Troopers responded to the crash at about 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 28 on I-295 north milepost 76.4 in Ewing Township.  Based on a preliminary investigation, a collision occurred between a Hyundai and a Freightliner box truck subsequently causing the Hyundai to strike a pedestrian road worker, according to New Jersey State Police. The driver of the Hyundai and the pedestrian sustained minor injuries and were transported to an area hospital, State Police said. The crash remains under investigation, and there i…
4-Car Crash Delays Traffic On I-295 (UPDATED) 4-Car Crash Delays Traffic On I-295 (UPDATED)
I-295 Crash Delays Traffic Photo A four-vehicle crash with injuries was delaying traffic on Interstate 295 on Wednesday morning, May 8, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 9:50 a.m. on I-295 northbound near Exit 65 (Sloan Avenue) in Hamilton Township, according to the NJDOT and New Jersey State Police. Based on a preliminary investigation, a collision occurred between four passenger vehicles, said Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron, a NJSP spokesman. There were minor injuries reported and one driver was taken to an area hospital, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation. Two left lanes of three lanes were closed, 5…
Crash With Injuries Reported On I-295 (DEVELOPING) Crash With Injuries Reported On I-295 (DEVELOPING)
Crash With Injuries Reported On I-295 (Developing) There is a crash with injuries on Interstate 295 in Camden County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9 southbound near Exit 34 in Cherry Hill, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
New Forecast: Increased Snowfall Totals Expected, Arctic Temps To Follow Northeast Storm New Forecast: Increased Snowfall Totals Expected, Arctic Temps To Follow Northeast Storm
New Forecast: Increased Snowfall Totals Expected, Arctic Temps To Follow Northeast Storm Newly-released forecast maps show parts of the region could see up to six inches of snow in the end-of-week storm. Intermittent snow is expected to begin between 4 and 7 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19, with the heaviest amounts falling in the afternoon, the National Weather Service said. Snow will fall at about 0.5 inches per hour and will taper by the evening, with temps in the upper 20s and low 30s, the NWS said. SNOWFALL PREDICTIONS The areas expected to get 4 to 6 inches are Trenton, Long Branch, Allentown, and Philadelphia. Reading, Vineland, Parsippany and Toms River are expected to get 3 to …
New Law Requires NJ Drivers To Move Over For Disabled Vehicles New Law Requires NJ Drivers To Move Over For Disabled Vehicles
New Law Requires NJ Drivers To Move Over For Disabled Vehicles Gov. Phil Murphy has expanded New Jersey's "move over" law to protect drivers of broken-down vehicles on the side of Garden State roads. The new requirement says drivers must safely move into another lane when approaching a disabled vehicle using flashing hazard lights, road flares, or reflective triangles. Gov. Murphy signed the bill into law on Tuesday, Jan. 16. If oncoming drivers can't safely move into another lane, they must slow down below the speed limit and be prepared to stop. The new law adds to the existing requirement to move over or slow down for emergency crews, tow …
Unidentified Woman Hit, Killed Crossing Bridge To NJ: Troopers Unidentified Woman Hit, Killed Crossing Bridge To NJ: Troopers
Unidentified Woman Hit, Killed Crossing Bridge To NJ: Troopers Investigators are still working to name the woman hit and killed on the Trenton Morrisville Toll Bridge Thursday morning, Jan. 11, state police say.  The victim was headed toward New Jersey in the northbound lanes of the bridge and walking along the concrete divider when she was hit by a tractor-trailer around 6:15 a.m., troopers said in a release.   The crash knocked her over the divider into the southbound lanes, where two passing cars both struck her, authorities said. She died from her injuries at the scene.  The tractor-trailer stopped at the next available exit in…
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Bike Lane In Gloucester County Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Bike Lane In Gloucester County
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Bike Lane In Gloucester County A 31-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed by a pickup truck while walking in a bike lane in Gloucester County, authorities said. Quinel D. Harris, of Glassboro, was walking northbound on Greentree Road near Chapel Heights Road in Washington Township around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27 when he was hit by a northbound Chevy Silverado pickup as the vehicle was changing lanes, according to township police. The bicycle lane at that location is between motor vehicle traffic lanes approaching the intersection with Chapel Heights Road and is painted green. Harris was taken to Cooper Universit…
Drivers Fled From Back-To-Back Crashes On I-95, 1 Missing: PA State Police Drivers Fled From Back-To-Back Crashes On I-95, 1 Missing: PA State Police
Drivers Fled From Back-To-Back Crashes On I-95, 1 Missing: PA State Police A driver is missing after one multi-car crash led to another on Interstate 95 on Monday morning, according to state police.  It began when a 2014 Honda Pilot struck the rear of a PepsiCo. tractor-trailer while changing lanes without enough clearance on I-95 North in Chester City, Delaware County, just before 6 a.m. on Nov. 20, troopers detailed.  When troopers arrived, they found the tractor-trailer on fire and the Honda Pilot abandoned. The PepsiCo. driver lost control of his vehicle due to the crash and slammed into the concrete barrier between the north and southbound lanes, PS…
Hamilton Man, 23, Killed In Rollover Crash In Mercer County Hamilton Man, 23, Killed In Rollover Crash In Mercer County
Hamilton Man, 23, Killed In Rollover Crash In Mercer County A 23-year-old man from Hamilton was killed when his car struck a boulder and rolled over in Princeton, authorities said.  The driver who was killed in the one-car crash was identified as Matt Leon. The crash occurred at 11:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 4 on Mercer Road near Quaker Road, Princeton police said. Leon was traveling south when he entered the shoulder of the road and struck the boulder and overturned, police said. Anyone who witnessed the crash is urged to call Patrolman Jonathan Myzie at 609-921-2100 ext. 1875. The crash remains under investigation.
H2oi Repeat? Wildwood Cops Put Kibosh On Deadly Car Event H2oi Repeat? Wildwood Cops Put Kibosh On Deadly Car Event
H2oi Repeat? Wildwood Cops Put Kibosh On Deadly Car Event Officials in Wildwood are making themselves loud and clear: "H2oi is not welcome here." H2oi, last year's pop-up car rally that left two people dead and others seriously injured, will not be happening this year. Wildwood police on Facebook this week said they've been closely monitoring small groups on social media who have been trying to plan a repeat of the event. "The Wildwood Police Department with the assistance of the City of Wildwood Solicitor were able to quickly identify the promoters of these groups and legally advise them to cease and desist their promotion of these unsanctioned …
Family Of Driver, 24, Killed In GSP Crash Gets $2.15M Settlement From Dump Truck Owner Family Of Driver, 24, Killed In GSP Crash Gets $2.15M Settlement From Dump Truck Owner
Family Of Driver, 24, Killed In GSP Crash Gets $2.15M Settlement From Dump Truck Owner The estate of a 24-year-old man who was killed in a crash on the Garden State Parkway has reportedly settled a lawsuit against his former employer for $2.15 million. Brandon Lawson, of Manchester Township, was driving a dump truck owned by Farmingdale-based Galderese Trucking when its brakes failed on the southbound Parkway in Egg Harbor Township in the middle of the afternoon on Jan. 6, 2021, authorities said. The truck veered off the road, struck a guardrail and then rolled onto the median, New Jersey State Police said at the time. Lawson was pronounced dead at the scene, they said.…
18-Year-Old Killed In Head-On Atlantic County Crash: Police 18-Year-Old Killed In Head-On Atlantic County Crash: Police
18-Year-Old Killed In Head-On Atlantic County Crash: Police An 18-year-old driver from Egg Harbor City was killed in a head-on crash in Hamilton Township, authorities said. Jamyre Dewey Jr. was traveling east on Route 40 at 7:54 p.m. on Sunday, July 30 when his Mitsubishi Galant crossed the center line and crashed into a westbound Toyota Highlander, Hamilton Township police said. Dewey Jr. was pronounced dead at the scene. He was not wearing a seatbelt, police said. Two of his passengers, both 18, were airlifted with serious injuries to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in Atlantic City, police said. A third passenger, 17, from Mays Landing …
Risky NJ Road Among 50 Most Feared Routes In America, Study Finds Risky NJ Road Among 50 Most Feared Routes In America, Study Finds
Risky NJ Road Among 50 Most Feared Routes In America, Study Finds Beware while traveling here: New Jersey's Route 72 was voted as the 21st most feared road trip in the country in a survey by Gunther Mitsubishi. Route 72 cuts through the Pine Barrens, a remote, forested and relatively isolated region of the Garden State. The route has some truly bad company: New Mexico Route 285, California's Death Valley Road (Route 190) and Texas' Route 90 round out the top three. Route 72 runs 28.74 miles from the Four Mile Circle with Route 70 in Woodland Township in Burlington County to Route 607 in Ship Bottom on Long Beach Island in Ocean County. You'll want to h…