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Police & Fire
Tractor Trailer Driver, 22, Airlifted In Route 80 Crash
The driver of a tractor trailer was airlifted to the hospital in a Route 80 crash early Friday, July 12 in Warren County, police said. The 22-year-old Lodi, CA man was heading east when he ran off the left side of the roadway, struck the guardrail, went into a ditch, and collided with a tree just after 6:40 a.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. The unnamed man sustained moderate injuries and was airlifted to a local hospital. The crash remains under investigation, and there was no further information.
Police & Fire
Two Children Injured After Car Crashes Into Tree On Route 80
Two children were injured after a car crashed into a tree on Route 80 in Warren County on Monday, May 27, authorities said. At 10:08 p.m., a Toyota vehicle was traveling westbound on Route 80 in Knowlton Township when the driver lost control, ran off the roadway and struck a tree, Sgt. Charles Marchan of the New Jersey State Police said. The two children were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries, Marchan said. The crash remains under investigation, Marchan said.
Police & Fire
Driver Injured When Truck Overturns On Route 80:
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A truck overturned on Route 80 in Warren County on the evening of Friday, May 3, authorities said. At 10:30 p.m., a Dodge truck was traveling westbound on Route 80 in Knowlton Township when it lost directional control and overturned, 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.
Police & Fire
Truck Loaded With Water Waste Overturns On Route 80:
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A tractor trailer filled with water waste overturned on Route 80 in Warren County on the early morning of Sunday, March 19, authorities said. At 12:44 a.m., a Kenworth truck was traveling eastbound on Route 80 in Knowlton Township when the driver lost directional control and overturned, Troy McNair, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The driver sustained moderate injuries and was airlifted to an area hospital, McNair said. The crash remains under investigation, McNair said.
Police & Fire
Truck Crashes Into Car On Route 46: State Police
A passenger vehicle crashed into a truck on Route 46 in Warren County on the early morning of Friday, March 15, authorities said. At 4:22 a.m., a tractor trailer was making a right turn from a parking lot onto Route 46 West in Knowlton Township when it crossed over the solid lines and crashed into the front of a car traveling eastbound, Troy McNair, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. There were minor injuries, McNair said. The crash remains under investigation, McNair said.
Police & Fire
PA Driver Of Disabled Car Killed In Fiery Route 80 Crash In NJ: State Police
A 59-year-old Pennsylvania man was killed in a crash between a truck and an SUV on Route 80 in Warren County on the early morning of Tuesday, Feb. 27, state police said. At 4:16 a.m., troopers responded to Route 80 west in Knowlton Township, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. A Nissan SUV became disabled in the right lane of travel and a Hino box truck collided with the rear of the vehicle, Lebron said. Pasqual Franco, an East Stroudsburg resident and the driver of the Nissan, died in the crash, Lebron said. The driver of the Hino and passenger of t…
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PA Man Shoots, Kills Wife Of NJ Friend Who Took Him In, Dies Soon After: Authorities (
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𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: A Pennsylvania man shot and killed the wife of a friend who took him into their northwest New Jersey home, then died of a medical emergency moments after fleeing, authorities said. Cheryl Schilling and her husband, Kevin, ran to an upstairs bedroom and closed the door after Armond Anthony Avitable grabbed a pump-action shotgun during an argument at their home in the Knowlton Township community of Columbia shortly before 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12, they said. Avitable then kicked open the door and fired two shotgun blasts, both of which wounded the 58-year-old woman, Warren County P…
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Shotgun-Wielding PA Man Kills Wife Of NJ Friend Who Took Him In, Dies Soon After: Authorities
𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: A Pennsylvania man shot and killed the wife of a friend who took him into their northwest New Jersey home, then died of a medical emergency moments after fleeing, authorities said. Cheryl Schilling and her husband, Kevin, ran to an upstairs bedroom and closed the door after Armond Anthony Avitable grabbed a pump-action shotgun during an argument at their home in the Knowlton Township community of Columbia shortly before 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12, they said. Avitable then kicked open the door and fired two shotgun blasts, both of which wounded the 58-year-old woman, Warren County P…
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7-Car Crash: 1 Victim Airlifted In Route 80 Pileup
One person was airlifted to an area hospital in a crash involving seven vehicle on Route 80 Thursday, Dec. 14, authorities said. The crash happened just after 2 p.m. on the westbound side in Knowlton Township, New Jersey State Police Detective Jeffrey Lebron said. The victim airlifted was a passenger in one of the vehicles. No other injuries were reported and the accident remains under investigation.
Police & Fire
Tree Falls On Home, Causes Fire In Warren County
A home in Warren County caught fire after a tree fell on the roof Wednesday night, Sept. 13, responders said. The blaze broke out at a home on Kill Road in Knowlton Township just before 9 p.m., according to the Knowlton Township Fire and Rescue Company. The Blairstown Hose Company #1 and Portland Hook & Ladder Co. were initially dispatched but later canceled. Crews found that the fire was doused by the homeowner before their arrival and had been caused by a tree that fell on the home. The fire department stayed at the scene until the power was secured by the utility company. No …
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Driver Seriously Hurt After Hitting Multiple Trees Off I-80 Warren County
A 22-year-old driver was seriously hurt in a crash after striking multiple trees off Interstate 80, authorities said. Troopers responded to a crash on Saturday, March 11 at 9:13 pm on I-80 east near milepost 7, in Knowlton Township, Warren County, New Jersey State Police said. Based on a preliminary investigation, Michael Bianco, of Metuchen, was traveling east when the vehicle lost control, went off the roadway and hit multiple trees, State Police said. As a result of the crash, the driver sustained serious injuries, police said. The crash remains under investigation.
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Driver Hospitalized After U-Haul Overturns, Scatters Debris Across Route 80 (
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A driver was rescued and taken to a nearby hospital after a U-Haul overturned and scattered debris across Route 80 Thursday morning, authorities said. The Knowlton Township Fire and Rescue Company responded to the crash in the westbound lanes near milepost 6.7 shortly before 7:30 a.m. The driver was quickly extricated and had suffered minor injuries, the rescue company said. The driver was taken to Pocono Medical Center by St. Luke's/Knowlton EMS while crew members searched through piles of spilled debris to find the victim’s lost medications and other important documents. Two of three r…
Police & Fire
Hiker Suffers Medical Emergency Several Miles Into Delaware Water Gap Hike
A woman had to be rescued and taken to a nearby trauma center after falling during a hike on the Delaware Water Gap Thursday morning, authorities said. The Knowlton Township Fire and Rescue Company was one of several crews that responded to the report of a fallen hiker about four miles north on the Appalachian Trail from the Dunnfield Creek Parking Area on Route 80, the squad said. Crews initially met at the Dunnfield Creek Lot before moving to Old Mine Road, where they directly accessed the trail. Rescuers found the woman within about 45 minutes and rendered aid at the scene as additiona…
Obituaries
27-Year-Old ID’d As Victim In Deadly Rt. 80 Crash That Seriously Hurt 3 Others: State Police
A 27-year-old from New York was identified as the victim of last week’s deadly Route 80 crash that hurt two other passengers and the driver, state police confirmed. A Toyota Venza was heading westbound when it veered off the left side of the highway and hit a tree near milepost 8.4 in Knowlton Township just after 8:40 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18, NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told DailyVoice.com. The front seat passenger, Jachob Brockway, 27, of Upper Buffalo, NY, was killed in the crash, Curry said. Two 28-year-old backseat passengers, one from Williamsville, NY, and the other from Charlotte, NC, w…
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Fire Shuts Down Route 80 In Warren County
A tractor-trailer went up in flames on a Route 80 ramp, causing serious delays and shutdowns, authorities said. The trailer caught fire on the eastbound ramp from Exit 4-Route 94 to Route 46 in Knowlton Township around 9 a.m. on Friday, July 29, according to 511NJ. Tractor trailer fire on I-80 eastbound ramp from Exit 4 - NJ 94/US 46 (Knowlton Twp) All lanes closed https://t.co/KEz58GV4NR — 511NJ I80 (@511nji80) July 29, 2022 All lanes were closed as emergency crews responded, 511NJ said. Authorities did not immediately return DailyVoice.com’s request for additional details. This is …
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Hauling Live Chickens Catches Fire On Route 80
A tractor-trailer hauling live chickens went up in flames on Route 80 before dawn Tuesday, state police said. The trailer was heading eastbound when it caught fire near milepost 8.1 in Knowlton Township around 12:05 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 8, NJSP Trooper Brandi Slota told DailyVoice.com. The driver was able to unhook the tractor from the trailer and was not hurt, authorities said. It was not immediately clear how many chickens were killed, Slota said. The cause of the fire remained under investigation.
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2 Pedestrians Killed On Route 80 ID'd As Long Island Residents
Two pedestrians struck and killed by an SUV on Route 80 before dawn Monday have been identified as Long Island residents. A Honda SUV was traveling in the eastbound lanes when it struck Richard Dennelly, 73, and Maria Schellberg, 55, of Great Neck, NY, near milepost 1.8 in Knowlton Township just after 3 a.m., NJSP Sgts. Philip Curry and Alejandro Goez told Daily Voice. Both victims were killed in the crash, Curry said. Meanwhile, the eastbound lanes were closed for about three hours, causing heavy traffic congestion. Crash investigation on I-80 eastbound West of Delaware Water Gap Res…
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2 Pedestrians Killed On Route 80 ID'd As Long Island Residents
Two pedestrians struck and killed by an SUV on Route 80 before dawn Monday have been identified as Long Island residents. A Honda SUV was traveling in the eastbound lanes when it struck Richard Dennelly, 73, and Maria Schellberg, 55, of Great Neck, NY, near milepost 1.8 in Knowlton Township just after 3 a.m., NJSP Sgts. Philip Curry and Alejandro Goez told Daily Voice. Both victims were killed in the crash, Curry said. Meanwhile, the eastbound lanes were closed for about three hours, causing heavy traffic congestion. Crash investigation on I-80 eastbound West of Delaware Water Gap Res…
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NJ Cold Case Victim Known As 'Tiger Lady' Identified As Missing Pennsylvania Teen
Authorities in New Jersey have identified the homicide victim of a 30-year-old cold case as a missing teen from Pennsylvania, authorities said. The victim, who was found slain in Knowlton Township, NJ in October 1991, was identified as a missing 17-year-old girl from Coatesville (Chester County), according to the Warren County prosecutor's office. The unnamed teen was given the nickname "Tiger Lady" because of a large tattoo of a Bengal tiger on her left calf, which investigators hoped would help them identify her quickly, according to New Jersey State Police. She was found dumped near a r…
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Child, Teen Airlifted With Serious Injuries After Warren County Dirt Bike Crash
A child and a teen were airlifted with serious injuries after their dirt bikes crashed and overturned in Warren County Saturday afternoon, state police said. A 16-year-old was riding a Yamaha and a 9-year-old was riding a Cobra north on a property on Meadow Ridge Road in Knowlton Township when they collided just after 4:50 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Alejandro Goez told Daily Voice. Both riders were thrown from their bikes, which overturned during the crash, Goez said. The riders, both from Knowlton Township, were airlifted to Morristown Medical Center for treatment of serious injuries, authorities s…
Police & Fire
Driver Airlifted After Veering Off Route 80, Crashing Into Concrete Barrier, State Police Say
An Infiniti driver was airlifted with serious injuries after veering off Route 80 westbound and hitting a concrete barrier in Warren County Thursday night, state police said. The vehicle ran off the left side of the road, hit the barrier and overturned near milepost 8.6 in Knowlton Township just before 10:20 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told Daily Voice. The driver was airlifted to St. Luke’s Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, Curry said. The crash remains under investigation, authorities said.
Police & Fire
Lake Hopatcong Motorcyclist Killed In Warren County Crash
A 37-year-old Lake Hopatcong motorcyclist who apparently spent his life leading others on outdoor adventures died in a Warren County crash Friday. Joshua Valentine was heading east on Route 46 on a Harley-Davidson when he and a Nissan Pathfinder both tried to turn left into the ACI Truck Stop, New Jersey State Police Trooper Alejandro Goez. Valentine entered the westbound lane and struck the driver's side of the SUV around 5:50 p.m., near mile post 2.6 in Knowlton Township, Goez said. Valentine was ejected while the Nissan driver suffered minor injuries, the trooper said. Valent…
Police & Fire
1 Ejected, Seriously Injured In Double Motorcycle Crash On Route 80 In Warren County
One person was hospitalized with serious injuries after two motorcycles crashed on Route 80 in Warren County Friday afternoon, State Police said. A Honda motorcycle collided with an Indian motorcycle on the eastbound side near milepost 8.4 in Knowlton Township just before 3 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Lawrence Peele told Daily Voice. The Honda rider was ejected and taken to an area hospital with serious injuries following the crash, Peele said. The other rider was uninjured, authorities said. The left and left center lanes of Route 80 were closed for about three hours following the crash, w…
Police & Fire
State Police: DWI Warren County Home Burglary Suspects Nabbed On Rt. 80 With Hypodermic Needles
Two men who had just burglarized a Warren County home while under the influence were later nabbed while fleeing on Route 80, state police said. Stephen Coppo, 31, and James Schreffler, 33, were heading west on Route 80 after breaking into a home on Hope Road in Blairstown just after midnight Monday, NJSP Trooper Alejandro Goez told Daily Voice. State police stopped the pair’s Gold Chrysler minivan near milepost 8.6 in Knowlton Township and found hypodermic needles and prescription drugs in the vehicle, Goez said. Coppo, of Nazareth, PA, and Schreffler, of Belvidere, were arrested and charg…
Police & Fire
State Police: Driver Seriously Burned In Knowlton Car Fire Airlifted To Hospital
The driver of a vehicle that went up in flames in Warren County was airlifted to the hospital with serious burns, authorities said. New Jersey State Police troopers responded to Delaware and Walnut Road in Knowlton Township after 12 a.m. Tuesday, Trooper Charles Marchan said. The driver suffered serious burns and was flown by Atlantic Air 1 to St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston. No further information was available as of 1 p.m.
Police & Fire
Teen Airlifted With Serious Injuries In Warren County Dirt Bike Accident, State Police Say
A teen was airlifted to a local hospital after a dirt bike accident in Warren County Friday, authorities said. A 16-year-old male was ejected from his dirt bike after it ran off Centerville Road and overturned just before 4:30 p.m. in Knowlton Township, New Jersey State Police Trooper Charles Marchan said. The teen was flown to Morristown Medical Center with serious injuries, Marchan said. No further information was available as of 9 p.m.
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