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1 Dead In South Brunswick Crash: Prosecutor 1 Dead In South Brunswick Crash: Prosecutor
1 Dead In South Brunswick Crash: Prosecutor A passenger in a vehicle that was escaping a crime scene was found dead after the vehicle crashed in South Brunswick Township, authorities say. The fatal crash occurred around 4:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 22 on Beekman Road at the intersection near Old Beekman Road, according to the Middlesex County Prosecutor's office. Investigation revealed that the rear passenger of a Dodge Charger was found dead after the Charger, which was leaving the scene of a crime, crashed into three vehicles unrelated to the crime.  Additional suspects inside of the Charger got out of the vehicle and fled on fo…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Motorist Trapped, Route 1 Closed In Tractor-Trailer Crash In Central Jersey Motorist Trapped, Route 1 Closed In Tractor-Trailer Crash In Central Jersey
Motorist Trapped, Route 1 Closed In Tractor-Trailer Crash In Central Jersey A motorist became trapped when his car struck a tractor-trailer in Central Jersey, according to unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred at about 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 23 on Route 1 near Independence Way in South Brunswick Township, initial reports said. The crash closed Route 1 southbound at Ridge Road for several hours. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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Camper Trapped As Van Crashes In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING) Camper Trapped As Van Crashes In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Camper Trapped As Van Crashes In Central Jersey (Developing) Occupants of a camper van became trapped when the vehicle ran off the road and into the woods, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred before 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 23 at New Road and Route 522 in South Brunswick Township, initial reports said. There was a request for a medical helicopter. Details on injuries were not immediately available. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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NJ Forest Fire Warden, Helmetta Fire Chief Killed In Central Jersey Motorcycle Crash NJ Forest Fire Warden, Helmetta Fire Chief Killed In Central Jersey Motorcycle Crash
NJ Forest Fire Warden, Helmetta Fire Chief Killed In Central Jersey Motorcycle Crash A local fire chief and deputy warden with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service was killed in a motorcycle crash, authorities said. Helmetta Fire Chief Christopher R. Acs, 47, of Jamesburg, died in the crash in South Brunswick Township on Monday, July 11. At 3:21 P.M., police responded to the intersection of Georges Road and Summerfield Boulevard. A motorcycle driven by Acs was traveling northbound on Georges Road when it was struck by a 2019 Honda Odyssey minivan.  Acs succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. On Facebook, the He…

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by Jon Craig
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Construction Worker Pinned Under Granite, Critically Hurt In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING) Construction Worker Pinned Under Granite, Critically Hurt In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Construction Worker Pinned Under Granite, Critically Hurt In Central Jersey (Developing) A construction worker was critically hurt when he got trapped under a piece of granite, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The accident occurred about 3:45 p.m. on Thursday, April 21 in South Brunswick Township, initial reports said. OSHA is investigating the incident, according to its regional director. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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Serious Tractor-Trailer Crash Reported On NJ Turnpike: State Police Serious Tractor-Trailer Crash Reported On NJ Turnpike: State Police
Serious Tractor-Trailer Crash Reported On NJ Turnpike: State Police New Jersey State Police are investigating a tractor-trailer crash with serious injuries, authorities said. The crash occurred at about noon on Wednesday, Jan. 16 near interchange 8A of the New Jersey Turnpike in South Brunswick Township. Preliminary investigation reveals that a tractor-trailer was traveling on the turnpike when it struck a pole, said Trooper Brandi Slota.  This investigation is ongoing. No other details were immediately released. .  

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by Jon Craig
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Police Car Rolls Over On Route 130 In Central Jersey: Developing Police Car Rolls Over On Route 130 In Central Jersey: Developing
Police Car Rolls Over On Route 130 In Central Jersey: Developing A police car overturned in a crash in Central Jersey, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred before 2 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 10 on the 2200 block of Route 130 in South Brunswick Township, initial reports said. Firefighters were removing a police officer from the patrol car, according to an unconfirmed report. It was unclear if the officer was injured. South Brunswick police were not immediately available for comment. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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Crash With Injuries Reported On NJ Turnpike In Central Jersey: NJSP Crash With Injuries Reported On NJ Turnpike In Central Jersey: NJSP
Crash With Injuries Reported On NJ Turnpike In Central Jersey: Njsp A crash with multiple injuries occurred in Central Jersey, authorities said.  The crash was reported at 9:29 a.m. on the New Jersey Turnpike southbound near mile-marker 74.8 in South Brunswick Township, according to a New Jersey State Police spokeswoman said.  An initial investigation reveals a Toyota was traveling southbound when it was struck in the rear bumper by another vehicle, Trooper Brandi Slota said. There were non life threatening injuries, Slota said. There is an active investigation. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Closes Route 1 In Central Jersey Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Closes Route 1 In Central Jersey
Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Closes Route 1 In Central Jersey Part of Route 1 in Central Jersey was closed due to a jackknifed tractor-trailer, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 7 a.m. Monday on Route 1 in South Brunswick Township, initial reports said.  At least one southbound lane was shut down as the other lane was cleared, reports said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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Tractor-Trailer Flips On Route 522 In Central Jersey Tractor-Trailer Flips On Route 522 In Central Jersey
Tractor-Trailer Flips On Route 522 In Central Jersey Police, firefighters and EMS crews were called on a report of a tractor-trailer overturning in Middlesex County, authorities. The crash was reported about 3:10 p.m. Thursday along Route 522 near Stouts Lane in South Brunswick Township, initial reports said. It was not immediately known if the truck's driver was trapped or injured. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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Brooklyn Trio Found With Hundreds Of Stolen Cold Medicine Boxes After NJ Pursuit, Crash Brooklyn Trio Found With Hundreds Of Stolen Cold Medicine Boxes After NJ Pursuit, Crash
Brooklyn Trio Found With Hundreds Of Stolen Cold Medicine Boxes After NJ Pursuit, Crash A man and two women accused of stealing hundreds of boxes of over-the-counter cold medicine crashed their car during a pursuit across Morris County, authorities said. A police officer stopped Mikael Whitehead, 25, on Route 53 after he was spotted driving erratically in a 2009 Infinity on Route 46 east in Denville, around 8 p.m. Sept. 18, Denville Police Capt. Jeffrey Tucker said. “Whitehead complied, pulling the vehicle over and coming to a stop," Tucker said. "However, as the officer was exiting the patrol vehicle, the suspect vehicle fled." The car was again pursued through Denville…

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by Valerie Musson