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PA Man Killed, Driver Airlifted In Crash On Jersey Shore Road: Troopers PA Man Killed, Driver Airlifted In Crash On Jersey Shore Road: Troopers
PA Man Killed, Driver Airlifted In Crash On Jersey Shore Road: Troopers A northeast Pennsylvania man was dead and another man was airlifted after a head-on crash on the Jersey Shore, officials said. Thomas Grau, 55, of Falls, PA, died in the crash in Dennis Township on Tuesday, Oct. 15, a New Jersey State Police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to the scene on Route 47 South just south of Tyler Road near milepost 18.8. at around 12:28 p.m. Investigators said Grau was driving north in a Toyota Prius when he crossed the center line and struck an oncoming Nissan Pathfinder. Grau was pronounced dead at the scene. The other d…
Two People Saved When Sailboat Runs Aground Along Jersey Shore, Firefighters Say Two People Saved When Sailboat Runs Aground Along Jersey Shore, Firefighters Say
Two People Saved When Sailboat Runs Aground Along Jersey Shore, Firefighters Say Two people were rescued after their large sailboat ran aground in Ocean City, officials said. Emergency crews responded to the beach near 22nd Street at around 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, the Ocean City Firefighters Association said in a Facebook post. The roughly 40-foot boat was found to be disabled and in distress with two people on board. The boat was "rapidly approaching" a sandbar and the surf was crashing into the vessel's side. On September 28, 2024, at approximately 1400hrs, B-Platoon, along with Ocean City Police, and Beach Patrol, responded to... Posted by Ocean City …
Central Jersey EMTs To Appear On 'Impractical Jokers' In Show's 'Biggest Double Cross' Central Jersey EMTs To Appear On 'Impractical Jokers' In Show's 'Biggest Double Cross'
Central Jersey EMTs To Appear On 'Impractical Jokers' In Show's 'Biggest Double Cross' Some Middlesex County paramedics will help the "Impractical Jokers" pull off a highly anticipated prank on the hit TV show. Old Bridge Township Emergency Medical Services posted on Facebook about their cameo on the TBS show that will air on Thursday, Sept. 26. "Any "Impractical Jokers" fans out there in our community, be sure to check out tonight's midseason finale," the emergency provider wrote. "Your Old Bridge EMS is featured and playing a huge role in helping pull a prank on one of the guys!" The paramedics shared a screenshot from the Instagram account of James Murray, a com…
Atlantic City Man Kicked Down Woman's Door In Violent Home Invasion, Police Say Atlantic City Man Kicked Down Woman's Door In Violent Home Invasion, Police Say
Atlantic City Man Kicked Down Woman's Door In Violent Home Invasion, Police Say An Atlantic City man was accused of forcing his way into a woman's home and assaulting her, authorities said. Jerome Younger, 38, was arrested, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release on Monday, Sept 9. Officers responded to the home on the 1500 block of Ohio Avenue at around 9:38 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6. Investigators said Younger started loudly banging on the home's door and the homeowner called 911 since she didn't know him. Younger then kicked down the door, assaulted the woman, damaged her cellphone, and pulled her outside the home. When an officer arrived, sev…
Driver Airlifted After Crashing SUV Into New Egypt Home On Labor Day, Police Say Driver Airlifted After Crashing SUV Into New Egypt Home On Labor Day, Police Say
Driver Airlifted After Crashing SUV Into New Egypt Home On Labor Day, Police Say A driver was airlifted after crashing into a home in New Egypt on Labor Day, authorities said. Plumsted police, firefighters, and paramedics responded to the crash at the intersection of Brindletown Road and Front Street early in the evening on Monday, Sept. 2, the township said in a Facebook post. The driver was the only person in the SUV and was taken by helicopter to a hospital. No one was in the home during the crash. Crews worked to make the house structurally sound and "delicately" removed the SUV.
Driver High On Drugs Crashed Into Traffic Light, Utility Poles In Jersey Shore City: Police Driver High On Drugs Crashed Into Traffic Light, Utility Poles In Jersey Shore City: Police
Driver High On Drugs Crashed Into Traffic Light, Utility Poles In Jersey Shore City: Police A Cumberland County man was accused of driving while high on drugs when he crashed his car into two poles in Margate, authorities said. Criminal charges were pending for 37-year-old Joseph Shea of Bridgeton, the Margate City Police Department said in a news release on Thursday, Aug. 1. Dispatchers received several 911 calls from residents who heard a loud noise and saw a car that hit a utility pole at around 11:15 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31. Officers and firefighters rushed to the crash scene near the intersection of Jerome and Winchester avenues. They found a utility pole se…
Man, 21, Suffers Critical Head Injuries When UTV Overturns In South Jersey, Police Say Man, 21, Suffers Critical Head Injuries When UTV Overturns In South Jersey, Police Say
Man, 21, Suffers Critical Head Injuries When UTV Overturns In South Jersey, Police Say An Egg Harbor Township man was critically injured when his utility terrain vehicle (UTV) overturned on a road, authorities said. In a news release, Egg Harbor Township police said the 21-year-old was heading west on the 300 block of Dogwood Avenue at around 6:08 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31. The man lost control of the UTV and he was ejected when it overturned. The man suffered major head injuries and he needed CPR from bystanders and officers. He was the only person on the UTV. The driver was rushed to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Atlantic City Campus. He was lis…
Missing Man, 85, Found During Late Night Thunderstorms At South Jersey Golf Course Missing Man, 85, Found During Late Night Thunderstorms At South Jersey Golf Course
Missing Man, 85, Found During Late Night Thunderstorms At South Jersey Golf Course An elderly man was found at an Atlantic County golf course overnight after he went missing for several hours in severe weather, authorities said. In a news release, Egg Harbor Township police said 85-year-old Mu Lee was reunited with his family at around 12:20 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17. Employees at Green Tree Golf Course reported him missing at around 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16. Green Tree workers told police they were worried Lee hadn't been seen for several hours. He was known to play at the course and go golfing by himself. Lee's cellphone and other belongings were found …
One Man Airlifted, Another Injured After Deck Collapsed At Jersey Shore Home: Police One Man Airlifted, Another Injured After Deck Collapsed At Jersey Shore Home: Police
One Man Airlifted, Another Injured After Deck Collapsed At Jersey Shore Home: Police Two men were injured when the second-story deck of a home collapsed in Ocean County, authorities said. Long Beach police responded to the home on Arnold Boulevard at around 1:48 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, the department said in a Facebook post on Monday, July 15. Officers found an unresponsive man had been injured while falling from the collapsed deck. The man was airlifted to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Atlantic City Campus. He was listed in stable condition, according to police. A second man also on the deck had minor injuries. The collapse wasn't considered suspicious and …
Person Suffers Severe Leg Injury Cutting Tree Branches In South Jersey Person Suffers Severe Leg Injury Cutting Tree Branches In South Jersey
Person Suffers Severe Leg Injury Cutting Tree Branches In South Jersey A person in Atlantic County was seriously injured while in a tree cutting branches, officials said. Pleasantville firefighters responded to a yard on North Woodland Avenue at around 12:16 p.m. on Saturday, June 22, the fire department said in a Facebook post. Crews found the person pinned by a large branch eight feet up in the tree. Firefighters used ladders and a rope system to lift the branch and rescue the victim.  The person was rushed to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Atlantic City Campus with a severe leg injury. "The Pleasantville Fire Department commends the shift …
Woman Clinging To Tree, Her Dog Rescued After Falling In Ocean County Woman Clinging To Tree, Her Dog Rescued After Falling In Ocean County
Woman Clinging To Tree, Her Dog Rescued After Falling In Ocean County Firefighters rescued a woman who was clinging to a tree after she and her dog fell in Brick Township, officials said. Herbertsville firefighters responded to the scene on Winding River Road at around 6:44 p.m. on Monday, June 17, the fire company said in a Facebook post.  Crews found the woman and her dog fell 10 to 15 feet down an embankment. The woman was hanging onto a tree to prevent falling any further. Firefighters used rope to pull the woman and her dog to safety. The fire company didn't say if either one suffered injuries. Brick Township police and paramedics also helped at t…
Driver Saved From Overdose At DWI Checkpoint In Central Jersey: Prosecutors Driver Saved From Overdose At DWI Checkpoint In Central Jersey: Prosecutors
Driver Saved From Overdose At DWI Checkpoint In Central Jersey: Prosecutors A female driver was saved from overdosing at a DWI checkpoint in Monmouth County, authorities said. The unidentified woman pulled into the checkpoint off Asbury Park Circle in Ocean Township at night on Friday, May 31, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Friday, June 7. She was talking with a county sheriff's officer when became disoriented and passed out behind the wheel. More officers came over to the car, put it in park, and got her out of it. She was given three doses of Narcan and regained consciousness. Wanamassa paramedics brought the woman to&…
Woman Airlifted After SUV Hits Tree, Catches On Fire In South Jersey: Police Woman Airlifted After SUV Hits Tree, Catches On Fire In South Jersey: Police
Woman Airlifted After SUV Hits Tree, Catches On Fire In South Jersey: Police An Ocean County woman was airlifted to a hospital after her SUV hit a tree in a fiery crash, authorities said. Manchester Township police responded to the wreck on South Hope Chapel Road near Ridge Avenue at around 2:48 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, the department said in a news release. Officers found a 2008 Jeep Liberty on fire with no one inside the SUV off of South Hope Chapel, along with damage to a sign and a tree. Investigators said the Jeep was heading south on South Hope Chapel when it crossed the center line, left the road, and hit the sign. The SUV continued south until it struck the…