HIT-AND-RUN: Fort Lee Retiree, 69, Charged With Seriously Injuring Pedestrian, 75, Off Route 46 HIT-AND-RUN: Fort Lee Retiree, 69, Charged With Seriously Injuring Pedestrian, 75, Off Route 46
Hit-and-run: Fort Lee Retiree, 69, Charged With Seriously Injuring Pedestrian, 75, Off Route 46 UPDATE: The search for a hit-and-run driver who seriously injured a 75-year-old postal employee walking to work just off Route 46 before dawn the other day ended with the arrest of a 69-year-old retiree from Fort Lee, authorities said. Tae Lee actually made it easy for them, investigators said. Lee had been behind the wheel of a southbound SUV that struck the victim as he crossed Industrial Avenue in Teterboro between the airport and the Walmart-anchored Teterboro Landing shopping center at 4:40 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said on Saturday. Lee, who live…
Flipped Vehicle Shuts Down Roadway In Middletown Flipped Vehicle Shuts Down Roadway In Middletown
Flipped Vehicle Shuts Down Roadway In Middletown An overturned vehicle and downed utility pole shut down a stretch of Route 36 in Middletown, authorities said. Traffic signals also were knocked down. The crash occurred at about 9:20 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 8 southbound south of Wilson Avenue, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Wrong-Way Crash Closes NJ Turnpike For Hours On Labor Day Wrong-Way Crash Closes NJ Turnpike For Hours On Labor Day
Wrong-Way Crash Closes NJ Turnpike For Hours On Labor Day A wrong-way crash closed a portion of the NJ Turnpike up for hours on Labor Day. The accident happened just before 1:40 a.m. on the northbound side of the Turnpike in Carneys Point, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Philip Curry said. A Nissan Sentra was heading south in the northbound lanes when it struck a Nissan Pathfinder and a Hyundai Sonata, not far from the Delaware Memorial Bridge, according to Curry.   Several non-life threatening injuries were reported and three patients were transported to a nearby hospital for those injuries.  The northbound lanes were closed fo…
Tractor-Trailer Takes Down Pole On Jersey Shore Tractor-Trailer Takes Down Pole On Jersey Shore
Tractor-Trailer Takes Down Pole On Jersey Shore A tractor-trailer took down a pole and wires in Marlboro, authorities said. The crash on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 30, closed Harbor Road between Route 79 and Tennent Road, Marlboro police said. There were power outages reported in the area and JCP&L had been notified. A detour will be in place shortly, police said at about 2 p.m.  Please avoid the area if possible, police said.
Driver Hospitalized After Tractor-Trailer Hauling Diesel Fuel Overturns Onto Rt. 287 Median Driver Hospitalized After Tractor-Trailer Hauling Diesel Fuel Overturns Onto Rt. 287 Median
Driver Hospitalized After Tractor-Trailer Hauling Diesel Fuel Overturns Onto Rt. 287 Median The driver of a tractor-trailer carrying diesel fuel was injured after the vehicle overturned onto the median of Route 287 early on Friday, August 18. The trailer full of diesel fuel overturned on the center median in the southbound lanes near milepost 13.6 in Bridgewater around 6:20 a.m., NJSP Det. I Jeffrey Lebron told Daily Voice. No fuel spill was reported, though the driver was taken to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries, Lebron added. One of four left lanes was temporarily closed, snarling traffic for early morning commuters, according to 511NJ: Overturned Truck on…
NY Man Dead In Fiery Turnpike Crash NY Man Dead In Fiery Turnpike Crash
NY Man Dead In Fiery Turnpike Crash A New York man died in a fiery crash that closed the New Jersey Turnpike Saturday morning, July 22, police said. Henry Subin, 77, of Katonah, NY, was heading north in a Jeep Grand Cherokee when he struck the concrete barrier of the toll plaza, overturned, and became fully engulfed in flames around 9:45 a.m. in Carneys Point.  The crash, near milepost 2.4 on the northbound side, closed toll lanes 1 to 4 for four hours.  Subin was killed as a result. The crash remains under investigation.
Serious 4-Vehicle Crash Shuts Garden State Parkway: NJSP Serious 4-Vehicle Crash Shuts Garden State Parkway: NJSP
Serious 4-Vehicle Crash Shuts Garden State Parkway: Njsp A four-vehicle crash closed the southbound express lanes of the Garden State Parkway in Middletown during rush-hour, authorities said. The crash occurred at 4:44 p.m. on Thursday, July 20 at milepost 110 of the parkway, according to Sgt. Philip Curry, a spokesman with the New Jersey State Police. Preliminary information revealed that four vehicles were involved in a rear-end crash which caused the express lanes to be fully blocked, Curry said. Four individuals reported non-life threatening injuries and were taken to nearby hospitals, Curry said. The lanes were fully re-opened at approxima…
Bicyclist, 40, Killed In Fatal Jersey Shore Crash: Police Bicyclist, 40, Killed In Fatal Jersey Shore Crash: Police
Bicyclist, 40, Killed In Fatal Jersey Shore Crash: Police A 40-year-old bicyclist from Middletown was killed in a crash, authorities said. Crystal Kaylor was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash on Wednesday, July 19, according to Middletown police. At 9:21 p.m., Middletown Township police responded to a motor vehicle crash involving a bicyclist that was struck, police said. The crash occurred in the northbound lanes at the intersection of State Route 35 and Chapel Hill Road, they said. The driver of the vehicle, who has not been identified by police, remained at the crash scene, they said. The crash investigation is still ongoin…
19-Year-Old Woman Dead, Officer Among 4 Hurt Responding To Assist At Crash Scene On Parkway 19-Year-Old Woman Dead, Officer Among 4 Hurt Responding To Assist At Crash Scene On Parkway
19-Year-Old Woman Dead, Officer Among 4 Hurt Responding To Assist At Crash Scene On Parkway A local police officer was injured on his way to assist New Jersey State Police at the scene of a crash that killed a 19-year-old woman on the Garden State Parkway, authorities said. Jessica Molina-Colmenares, 19, of Egg Harbor Township, was riding in a Honda Civic that veered off the Parkway and overturned around 6:30 p.m. in Stafford Township on Saturday, July 15, NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry said. Molina-Colmenares died while the driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The crash closed the southbound side of the highway. Meanwhile, as a Stafford police officer was responding to th…
Crash Closes Route 33 On Jersey Shore Crash Closes Route 33 On Jersey Shore
Crash Closes Route 33 On Jersey Shore A crash closed Route 33 in Monmouth County. The crash occurred at about 1:50 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12 in the eastbound lanes at Route 527 (Millhurst Road/Sweetmans Lane) in Manalapan Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. All lanes were closed, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Bicyclist Struck By Car In Toms River: Police Bicyclist Struck By Car In Toms River: Police
Bicyclist Struck By Car In Toms River: Police A bicyclist was struck by a car in Toms River, authorities said. At approximately 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, July 11, police units were dispatched to the intersection of Route 35 S and Fifth Avenue for a reported motor vehicle accident with a bicyclist. The initial investigation revealed the driver was traveling southbound on Route 35 South in the left lane and turning left onto Fifth Ave when she collided with a bicyclist who was riding northbound, on the east shoulder of Route 35 South against traffic, police said. The bicyclist was transported to Jersey Shore Medical Center for treatment. …
Crash Causes Injuries, Shutting Down Route 9 In Monmouth County (DEVELOPING) Crash Causes Injuries, Shutting Down Route 9 In Monmouth County (DEVELOPING)
Crash Causes Injuries, Shutting Down Route 9 In Monmouth County (Developing) A crash caused injuries and shut down Route 9 in Monmouth County during rush-hour traffic on Thursday, June 29, developing reports say. The crash occurred on the northbound side north of Route 520/Robertsville Road in Marlboro Township just after 4:30 p.m., according to the 511NJ. Rt 9 northbound all lanes closed North of CR 520/Robertsville Rd in Marlboro due to crash. Slow down, use caution and expect delays. — NJDOT (@NewJerseyDOT) June 29, 2023 All lanes were closed, causing delays of up to 15 minutes.  Daily Voice has reached out to authorities for additional details. This is a …