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Route 72, NJ

Scrap Metal Company VP, 24, Killed In Jersey Shore Weekend Crash Scrap Metal Company VP, 24, Killed In Jersey Shore Weekend Crash
Scrap Metal Company VP, 24, Killed In Jersey Shore Weekend Crash The vice president of a scrap metal company died in a crash in Ocean County, authorities said. Kevin Scoda, 24, of Edison, was killed in the crash on Route 72, the Stafford Township Police Department said in a news release on Tuesday, July 23. Officers responded to the scene near milepost 24.5 at around 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, July 20. Investigators said Scoda's 2023 Chevrolet Corvette collided with a 2018 Subaru while traveling east on Route 72. Scoda's sports car went off the road, crashed into a utility pole, and caught fire. "Unidentified citizens" were able to get Scoda out o…
Police Seek Tips In Deadly Ocean County Crash Police Seek Tips In Deadly Ocean County Crash
Police Seek Tips In Deadly Ocean County Crash Police in one Ocean County town are seeking information in a fatal motor vehicle crash. Stafford Township police said only that the crash happened near Route 72 and Mill Creek Road around 7:40 p.m. Saturday, July 20. "We are currently seeking any information from the public that may assist our investigation," the department said on Facebook. "If you witnessed the crash or have any pertinent information, please contact the investigating officer, Traffic Safety Unit Supervisor Justin Pascale. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated." No further information in the crash itself was provided. …
Off-Road Motorcyclist Crashes In Woods, Breaks Leg In Ocean County Off-Road Motorcyclist Crashes In Woods, Breaks Leg In Ocean County
Off-Road Motorcyclist Crashes In Woods, Breaks Leg In Ocean County A man was airlifted to a hospital after his off-road motorcycle crashed in the woods in Ocean County, authorities said. Barnegat police responded to a wooded area between Warren Grove Road and Route 72 at around 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, the department said in a Facebook post. Investigators said a 52-year-old man hit an exposed root and was thrown from the motorcycle. He was rushed by helicopter to Jersey Shore University Medical Center. The motorcyclist suffered a broken femur and was listed in stable condition at the Neptune hospital.
Five Teens Arrested In Ocean County After Stealing Luxury SUV In North Jersey: Police Five Teens Arrested In Ocean County After Stealing Luxury SUV In North Jersey: Police
Five Teens Arrested In Ocean County After Stealing Luxury SUV In North Jersey: Police Five teens were accused of stealing a luxury SUV in North Jersey and leading police in Ocean County on a chase, authorities said. Stafford Township police received a report of a stolen vehicle traveling near Route 72 and the Garden State Parkway at around 9:57 p.m. on Friday, Mar. 29. The black 2019 Mercedes GLC was reported stolen from Nutley and was liked to a hit-and-run involving a pedestrian in Newark earlier that day. Officers responded to the area and found the SUV heading with on Route 72 near Marsha Drive. The driver refused to pull over for police and sped away from them. Spike s…
Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 72 Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING) Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 72 Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING)
Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 72 Jersey Shore (Developing) There was a crash with injuries on Route 72 in Ocean County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3 westbound east of Route 2 (Recovery Road) in Stafford Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The right shoulder was closed, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Jersey Shore Girl, 15, In Intensive Care After Being Struck By Car Jersey Shore Girl, 15, In Intensive Care After Being Struck By Car
Jersey Shore Girl, 15, In Intensive Care After Being Struck By Car A 15-year-old girl from Ocean County remains in intensive care after being struck by a car. Makiah was hit on Wednesday, July 13 while crossing Route 72 in Manahawkin, according to a GoFundMe launched for her medical expenses. Community support is growing for Makian and her mother, Tiffany Worthy of Barnegat, after the crash. "As a member of our work family, she is well known to everyone here on campus for her loving heart and soul," reads the campaign, which had raised nearly $4,900 in just a few hours. "Now is the time for us to repay her kindness; we are looking to raise money to help …
Bicyclist, 61, Struck, Killed In Jersey Shore Crash Bicyclist, 61, Struck, Killed In Jersey Shore Crash
Bicyclist, 61, Struck, Killed In Jersey Shore Crash A 61-year-old bicyclist from Ocean County was killed when he was struck by a Jeep, authorities said. On Monday, May 2, at 9:40 p.m., Stafford police responded to a collision on Route 72 westbound near the Garden State Parkway. Investigation indicated that a 2012 Jeep operated by Ronald Sheehy, 55, of Waretown, was traveling west on Route 72, and transitioning into the far right lane to access the Garden State Parkway north ramp, Stafford police said. Sheehy struck the bicyclist who was riding in the right, westbound lane of Route 72. The bicyclist was identified as Nelson Hoover of Little…
Serious Crash On Route 72 Prompts Detour On Jersey Shore: Developing Serious Crash On Route 72 Prompts Detour On Jersey Shore: Developing
Serious Crash On Route 72 Prompts Detour On Jersey Shore: Developing A serious crash on the Jersey Shore prompted detours off of Route 72, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. A crash occurred before 1 p.m. Friday on Route 72 at Marsha Drive in Stafford Township, initial reports said. Traffic in both directions was being detoured through Marsha Drive. Stafford police were not immediately available for comment. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
First Responders Called To Fatal Crash On Jersey Shore First Responders Called To Fatal Crash On Jersey Shore
First Responders Called To Fatal Crash On Jersey Shore Police, firefighters and EMS crews were called to a fatal crash in Ocean County, authorities said. The crash occurred about 10:15 p.m. on Route 72 at Warren Grove Road in Barnegat Township, initial reports said.  It was not immediately clear whether a pedestrian had been struck or a motorist had been ejected from the vehicle, reports said.  The Ocean County Medical Examiner's Office had been notified. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Serious Jersey Shore Crash Requires Hospital Airlift Serious Jersey Shore Crash Requires Hospital Airlift
Serious Jersey Shore Crash Requires Hospital Airlift A medevac helicopter was requested Tuesday after a serious crash along the Jersey Shore, authorities said. The crash occurred about 4 p.m. near Route 72 and Mermaid Drive in Stafford Township, Ocean County, reports said. At least two adults and two children were initially reported hurt, according to an unconfirmed report. No other details were immediately available. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
NJSP Identify Jersey Shore Motorcyclist, 76, Killed In  Collision With Dump Truck NJSP Identify Jersey Shore Motorcyclist, 76, Killed In  Collision With Dump Truck
Njsp Identify Jersey Shore Motorcyclist, 76, Killed In Collision With Dump Truck New Jersey State Police have identified the motorcyclist killed on Tuesday in a collision with a dump truck in Burlington County. The crash occurred about 1 p.m. on Route 72 west at milepost 2.8 near Anna Street in Woodland Township.  Jeffrey E. Roller, 76, of Whiting was operating a Harley Davidson west on Route 72 and was stopped in the right shoulder, according to Trooper Charles Marchan, a state police spokesman.. Calvin Gamble was operating a 2007 Peterbilt dump truck, also traveling west on Route 72, Marchan said.  Roller merged into the westbound lane of travel from the s…
2 Drivers Airlifted In 3 Car Jersey Shore Crash 2 Drivers Airlifted In 3 Car Jersey Shore Crash
2 Drivers Airlifted In 3 Car Jersey Shore Crash Two drivers were airlifted with serious injuries in a three-car Stafford Township crash Friday, authorities said. A 61-year-old Manahawkin woman was stopped in her 2000 Mazda Miata in the right lane on Route 72 at Marsha Drive when she was struck by a 2001 Nissan Altima, operated by an 82-year-old Ship Bottom man around 10:30 a.m., police said. A 2016 Honda CRV operated by a 75-year-old Delaware woman, stopped in the left lane, was struck by the cars on impact, police said. The Mazda and Nissan drivers were seriously injured, and airlifted by Hackensack Medical & Robert Wood Johns…
Burlington Crash Victims Airlifted With Serious Injuries Burlington Crash Victims Airlifted With Serious Injuries
Burlington Crash Victims Airlifted With Serious Injuries Medevac helicopters were en route to a multi-vehicle crash in Burlington County late Thursday afternoon, authorities said.  Two of the victims being airlifted to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune City were described as teenagers in an unconfirmed report. The crash occurred at Route 72 and Sooey Road in Woodland Township, according to initial reports.  Crash victims were entrapped, according to an unconfirmed report. Mutual aid was requested at about 6 p.m. from first responders in Warren Grove and Barnegat Township in Ocean County. This is a developing news stor…