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NJ Cop Charged In Hit-Run Crash That Left Teen Bicyclist Critical, Prosecutor Says NJ Cop Charged In Hit-Run Crash That Left Teen Bicyclist Critical, Prosecutor Says
NJ Cop Charged In Hit-Run Crash That Left Teen Bicyclist Critical, Prosecutor Says A New Jersey police officer who has been on the force for just under a decade has been charged in a hit-and-run crash that critically injured an 18-year-old bicyclist last month, authorities said. Christopher Bucceroni, 28, a Gloucester Township police officer from West Deptford, was off-duty and driving his personally-owned vehicle, a 2020 Toyota RAV4, when he struck the 18-year-old bicyclist around 2:30 a.m. June 20, on Erial Road and Blackwood-Clementon Road, Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay said alongside Bucceroni's chief, David Harkins. Bucceroni, a nine-…
Bicyclist, 47, Dies After Being Struck On Route 9W Bicyclist, 47, Dies After Being Struck On Route 9W
Bicyclist, 47, Dies After Being Struck On Route 9W Jake Kim, a 47-year-old Englewood resident was killed after his bicycle was truck by a vehicle on Wednesday morning, June 19, according to a fundraiser created to assist his family. As of Thursday, June 27, more than $12,000 has been raised.  "The famous 9W leaving from Fort Lee, will no longer feel the same without him," Jang won Woo, who organized the fundraiser said." Kim was struck by a Mercedes Sprinter Van at 9:50 a.m. at the intersection of Palisade Avenue and Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs police said.  Kim was transported to Englewood Hospital and Medical Cen…
Two Boys Struck By Mercedes While Riding Bikes: Police Two Boys Struck By Mercedes While Riding Bikes: Police
Two Boys Struck By Mercedes While Riding Bikes: Police Two juveniles on bicycles were hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle on Wednesday, June 12 in Linden, authorities said. The two boys were pedaling toward Wheeler Park, eastbound across S. Stiles Street along the northern curb line of W. Edgar Road when they were struck in the crosswalk by an Elizabeth man driving a 2015 Mercedes Benz, Linden police said. The man was turning with the green arrow onto N. Stiles Street, police said.  Both juveniles were transported to University Hospital as a precaution and were treated and released with minor injuries, police said.
UPDATE: NJ Attorney General IDs Cyclist, 56, Veteran Trooper Who Struck And Killed Him UPDATE: NJ Attorney General IDs Cyclist, 56, Veteran Trooper Who Struck And Killed Him
Update: NJ Attorney General IDs Cyclist, 56, Veteran Trooper Who Struck And Killed Him A bicyclist who was struck and killed last week by a New Jersey State Police car driven by a department veteran with a deep history of social work was identified by authorities as 59-year-old Raul L. Diaz of Long Valley. Diaz was struck on Willow Grove Street (Route 604) outside the Hackettstown Senior Housing Development off Brook Hollow Drive in Warren County an hour before sunrise on Monday, Feb. 5. NJSP Sgt. First Class Kesene Grier was driving the unmarked black Ford Explorer that hit him shortly after 6 a.m., New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Diaz was rushed up t…
Bicyclist, 48, Struck In Franklin Lakes Intersection Dies Bicyclist, 48, Struck In Franklin Lakes Intersection Dies
Bicyclist, 48, Struck In Franklin Lakes Intersection Dies UPDATE: A 48-year-old bicyclist from Wyckoff died following a collision with an SUV in Franklin Lakes, authorities said. The victim's bicycle and the 2020 Acura RDX driven by a 35-year-old borough woman collided at the intersection of Briarwoods Road at Bayberry Lane shortly before 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, Franklin Lakes Police Capt. Mark McCombs said. The driver herself rendered CPR and first aid until police arrived moments later, witnesses said. The bicyclist was taken to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson, where he was later pronounced dead, said McCombs, the police c…
Young Bicyclist Struck, Critically Injured In Old Tappan Young Bicyclist Struck, Critically Injured In Old Tappan
Young Bicyclist Struck, Critically Injured In Old Tappan UPDATE: A teenage bicyclist from Old Tappan who collided with a vehicle driven by a New York motorist over the weekend, critically injuring himself, wasn't wearing a helmet, authorities said. A witness told responding officers that the 14-year-old had turned right without stopping onto Ogle Road at the T intersection from Mavus Road -- near Tappan Lake and the Rockland County border -- when he slammed into the passenger side of the vehicle around 10:30 a.m. June 11, Old Tappan Police Chief Joseph Tracy said. The Chester, NY driver "attempted to veer out of the way but was unable to," t…
Hit-Run Driver Who Struck Bicyclist Surrenders Following Daily Voice Report: Englewood PD Hit-Run Driver Who Struck Bicyclist Surrenders Following Daily Voice Report: Englewood PD
Hit-Run Driver Who Struck Bicyclist Surrenders Following Daily Voice Report: Englewood PD UPDATE: A driver who police said sped off after hitting a bicyclist at a busy Englewood street corner Thursday morning surrendered to police after Daily Voice published a public callout. The bicyclist escaped serious injury in the collision on Knickerbocker Road at West Palisade Avenue early May 25, Englewood Police Chief Thomas Greeley said. Daily Voice published a story about the incident late Thursday morning, with a number to call police for anyone who might have witnessed the crash or had home surveillance video of the driver's white Audi coupe. As word spread, city resident Jeremy Be…
Beloved North Bergen Dad William Duque Dies In Bike Accident, 44 Beloved North Bergen Dad William Duque Dies In Bike Accident, 44
Beloved North Bergen Dad William Duque Dies In Bike Accident, 44 William Duque, who died on Sunday, April 30 following a bicycle accident, is being remembered as a loving father to his three children, according to his obituary.  Duque, 44, who had been in a coma for several weeks following the accident, was born in Weehawken and lived in North Bergen, his obituary reads. He worked as a loan officer assistant at First Alliance Home Mortgage in Crawford, according to his LinkedIn. He is survived by his three children, Liam, Maiya and Luca, his mother Nidia, and his companion, Marlyn.  Today the world lost an amazing human being, William Duque was fir…
SEE ANYTHING? Bicyclist, 65, Seriously Injured In New Milford, Police Seek Hit-Run Driver SEE ANYTHING? Bicyclist, 65, Seriously Injured In New Milford, Police Seek Hit-Run Driver
SEE Anything? Bicyclist, 65, Seriously Injured In New Milford, Police Seek Hit-Run Driver Police in New Milford turned to the public for help finding a pickup truck driver who fled after hitting and seriously injuring a 65-year-old bicyclist. The victim was struck by a white newer-model Ford pickup at the intersection of Boulevard and Hoffman Avenue around 11:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14, Capt. Kevin Van Saders said. “The bicyclist sustained significant injuries and was immediately rushed to Hackensack University Medical Center, where he is recovering in the trauma unit,” Van Saders said on Monday, April 24. The truck took off south on Boulevard towards New Bridge Road, he said…
Bicyclist, 14, From Ridgewood Struck By SUV In Glen Rock Bicyclist, 14, From Ridgewood Struck By SUV In Glen Rock
Bicyclist, 14, From Ridgewood Struck By SUV In Glen Rock A 14-year-old boy from Ridgewood who was struck on his bicycle at a Glen Rock intersection was expected to survive serious injuries, authorities said. Witnesses told police that a 2016 Chevy Equinox driven by a 40-year-old Oakland man had the green light on Prospect Street when the bicyclist suddenly rode in front of him and was struck at Grove Street at 12:50 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, Glen Rock Police Chief Dean Ackermann said. The driver told them that he "did not see the bicyclist prior to the collision and was not even sure what side of the street [he] entered the intersection from,"…
SEE ANYTHING? Bumperless Sedan Sought In Hit-Run That Injured Lodi Teen SEE ANYTHING? Bumperless Sedan Sought In Hit-Run That Injured Lodi Teen
SEE Anything? Bumperless Sedan Sought In Hit-Run That Injured Lodi Teen Police were looking for the driver of a sedan with no bumper who took off after hitting a 16-year-old boy on his bicycle on a busy Lodi street. The boy was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center with minor injuries after being struck near the ShopRite on Main Street shortly before 4:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, police said. The driver of the green Honda Civic that hit him kept going, they said, adding that the vehicle was missing a front bumper. ANYONE who might have witnessed the crash or has information that can identify the vehicle and/or driver is asked to contact Lodi police: (97…
Bicyclist, 71, Injured In Fall At State Border In Old Tappan Bicyclist, 71, Injured In Fall At State Border In Old Tappan
Bicyclist, 71, Injured In Fall At State Border In Old Tappan A 71-year-old Rockland bicyclist was hospitalized after a nasty fall at the state border in Old Tappan, authorities said. The victim "hit an uneven patch of pavement in the roadway" near the corner of Old Tappan and Semino Road and fell off her bicycle" around 9 a.m. Tuesday, Police Lt. Robert W. Wacht said. The Tappan, NY, woman -- who suffered a cut under her right eye and road rash on her shoulder and elbow -- couldn't recall falling, the lieutenant said. Police tended to her until members of the Old Tappan Volunteer First Aid Corps and an ALS unit from Hackensack University Medical Ce…
14-Year-Old Airlifted After Sussex County Bike Accident: UPDATE 14-Year-Old Airlifted After Sussex County Bike Accident: UPDATE
14-Year-Old Airlifted After Sussex County Bike Accident: Update A 14-year-old boy was being flown to a nearby hospital after a bicycle accident in Sussex County, authorities said. The teen fell off a bicycle and hit his head near the Skyview Golf Course in Sparta Township shortly before 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12, Sparta Police Lt. John Lamon told DailyVoice.com. The teen briefly lost consciousness and was bleeding from his ear, Lamon said. A medical helicopter was requested to land near the accident scene to take the victim to a nearby hospital for treatment as a precaution, police said. Additional details were not immediately available.
Bicyclist Struck, Killed By Train In Montclair Bicyclist Struck, Killed By Train In Montclair
Bicyclist Struck, Killed By Train In Montclair A man riding a bicycle was struck and killed by a train Monday, April 4 in Montclair, officials said. The unidentified bicyclist was struck by Montclair Boonton Line Train 1087 just before Watchung Avenue Station around 9:40 p.m., NJ Transit Spokesman Jim Smith said. The train had left Hoboken at 8:58 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Hackettstown at 11:07 p.m., Smith said. None of the seven customers nor crew members were injured. Rail service was suspended between Walnut Street and Upper Montclair. NJ Transit police were investigating.
Bogota Boy Struck By Sedan Gets New Bike Following Daily Voice Story Bogota Boy Struck By Sedan Gets New Bike Following Daily Voice Story
Bogota Boy Struck By Sedan Gets New Bike Following Daily Voice Story A Bogota boy who was hospitalized after he was hit by a car on his bicycle got a new pair of wheels thanks to the kindness of fellow residents. After reading about the 14-year-old boy's mishap on Daily Voice, borough resident Sherry Solomov headed up an effort that raised nearly $800, Bogota Police Sgt. Geoffrey Cole said. It was enough to get the boy a new bike and lock, as well as a gift card, Cole said. Fifty or so people in all donated, he said. The boy was treated at Hackensack University Medical Center for an arm injury after the July 31 accident on Larch Avenue near his home.&…
Elizabeth Bicyclist, 24, Struck By Jeep In Morris County Elizabeth Bicyclist, 24, Struck By Jeep In Morris County
Elizabeth Bicyclist, 24, Struck By Jeep In Morris County A 24-year-old bicyclist from Elizabeth was struck by a Jeep in Morris County late Friday morning, authorities said.  Jeremy Holloman was hit in a crosswalk by a Jeep that had been turning from southbound Ridgedale Avenue onto Abbett Avenue in Morristown with a green traffic signal shortly after 11:50 a.m., the town’s Department of Public Safety said. A follow-up investigation found that Holloman was riding on the sidewalk, heading northbound on the southbound side of the road when he entered the crosswalk and was determined to be at fault for the accident, police said. Holloman suffer…