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Motorcyclist, 36, Killed In Collision With Truck In South Jersey

Motorcyclist, 36, Killed In Collision With Truck In South Jersey

Motorcyclist, 36, Killed In Collision With Truck In South Jersey A 36-year-old motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a Freightliner truck in Gloucester County, authorities said. Steven Bass, 36, of Williamstown, was riding a 2012 Harley Davidson motorcycle east on Clayton Road in Monroe and collided with the truck, Monroe Township police said. Bass was taken to aa area hospital and pronounced dead at 12:32 p.m. Saturday, May 6, police said. The Freightliner truck was traveling west on Clayton Road at about 11:40 a.m. when it failed to yield the right of way while making a left turn onto Railroad Avenue, according to Monroe police. The 46-year-ol…

05/08/2023

Police & Fire

South Jersey Driver, 37, Killed In Collision With Dump Truck

South Jersey Driver, 37, Killed In Collision With Dump Truck

South Jersey Driver, 37, Killed In Collision With Dump Truck A 37-year-old man from Camden County was killed when he struck a dump truck in Gloucester County, NJ Advance Media reported. Thurman H. Smith Jr., of Chesilhurst, was heading west on Route 322/Glassboro Road when he struck the vehicle around midnight Thursday, Oct. 6, the outlet said citing Monroe Township police. Smith was pronounced dead at the scene near Fries Mill Road. The 34-year-old dump truck driver was not injured. Condolences poured in on Facebook remembering Smith as a dad who shared a special bond with his daughter. Click here for the complete story by NJ Advance Media.

10/10/2022

Police & Fire

Teenager Accused Of Driving 100 MPH Before Fatal Crash: Police

Teenager Accused Of Driving 100 MPH Before Fatal Crash: Police

Teenager Accused Of Driving 100 MPH Before Fatal Crash: Police A 19-year-old driver from Gloucester County has been charged with death by auto in connection with a fatal crash, authorities said. Police say an investigation found that the driver was traveling more than 100 mph just before the crash. On Monday June 27, Monroe Township Police charged Tyler Proffitt of Turnersville, in connection with the crash that occurred on Feb. 25 on North Black Horse Pike at Maxine Avenue. Proffitt is accused of traveling in excess of 100 miles per hour just prior to impact. He was additionally charged with assault by auto and endangering the welfare of a chil…

06/27/2022

Police & Fire

Motorcyclist, 55, Killed In Collision With Pickup

Motorcyclist, 55, Killed In Collision With Pickup

Motorcyclist, 55, Killed In Collision With Pickup A 55-year-old motorcyclist from South Jersey was killed when he collided with a pickup truck, authorities said. The Williamstown victim's name has not been released by police. The man was riding east on South Black Horse Pike at Washington Avenue in Monroe Township at about 3:45 p.m. when he hit the passenger side of the truck driven by a 56-year-old man, also from Williamstown, Monroe Township police said. As the pickup crossed over the eastbound lanes of the pike, the truck's driver failed to yield the right of way to the motorcyclist, police said. No charges had been filed. The crash …

04/14/2022

Police & Fire

Burglars Using Garage Door Openers Break Into Central Jersey Homes: Police

Burglars Using Garage Door Openers Break Into Central Jersey Homes: Police

Burglars Using Garage Door Openers Break Into Central Jersey Homes: Police Police in Central Jersey are reporting a steep rise in break-ins in which the burglars are using garage door openers stolen from unlocked vehicles to get inside homes. Monroe Township police said there was a recent invasion of a northside neighborhood in which multiple suspects ransacked several cars and homes at once. The suspects typically came into the neighborhoods in stolen vehicles, Monroe police said. In one case, suspects fled after a confrontation with a homeowner, police said, but left with a number of stolen items. "We would like to take this time again to remind our residents a…

01/26/2022

Police & Fire

South Jersey Motorcyclist, 35, Killed In Crash

South Jersey Motorcyclist, 35, Killed In Crash

South Jersey Motorcyclist, 35, Killed In Crash A 35-year-old motorcyclist from Gloucester County was killed early Wednesday when his bike collided with a guardrail, authorities said. James P. Tomlinson Jr., of Williamstown, was riding northbound on Jackson Road near its intersection with Whitehall Road when he crashed shortly before 1 a.m., according to Monroe Township police. Tomlinson's rear brake locked causing him to lose control of the 2001 Yamaha motorcycle, which slid about 75 feet before striking a guardrail, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

04/08/2021