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Trenton Driver Left Pedestrian Crash Scene In Unsafe Van, NJ Police Say
A pre-dawn hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a 52-year-old pedestrian from East Windsor remains under investigation, authorities said. The pedestrian, who was crossing Route 130 westbound, suffered life-threatening injuries, police said. The 35-year-old driver of a Ford Econoline van, from Trenton, was arrested and charged after allegedly fleeing the scene, according to a crash report released by East Windsor Police Chief James A. Geary. The crash occurred at 4:44 a.m. Monday on Route 130 near Hickory Corner Road in East Windsor, police said. Robbinsville EMS …
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Police ID Toms River Woman Who Died After Slamming Head-On Into Truck In Fiery Crash
A 52-year-old woman died after crashing into a truck head-on Monday in Toms River, police said. Claudine Silverstri was heading west on Route 571 in the left lane when she suddenly drifted into the right and struck a curb and guardrail near Oak Ridge Parkway around 7 a.m., a witness told police. The vehicle then veered to the left and entered the oncoming traffic lanes, where Silvestri collided head-on with a sign truck before her vehicle caught fire, police said. Silvestri was trapped inside the car and was pronounced dead at the scene after extrication. Along with Toms River Police, Tom…
Police & Fire
Pedestrian, 58, Struck, Killed Crossing South Jersey Highway
A 58-year-old pedestrian died on Sunday after being hit by a car while crossing a highway in Atlantic County, authorities said. A motorist from Galloway was driving a 2008 GMC Envoy west on Route 30 just after midnight when he reportedly struck Christopher Burtt of Massachusetts, according to Absecon police. Burtt reportedly was crossing at Absecon Highway (Route 30) and Station Avenue when the fatal crash occurred, police said. Police suspect that Burtt crossed the road against the traffic signal but an investigation remained. The 46-year-old driver had not been ticketed, and police have…
Police & Fire
Cyclist Critical After Being Struck In Asbury Park
A bicyclist was hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Asbury Park Friday morning. The victim, whose identification was being withheld, was struck at the intersection of Main Street and 4th Avenue around 11:50 a.m., Asbury Park Police Sgt. Michael Casey said. He was rushed to Jersey Shore University Medical Center, where he remained in critical condition in the ICU as of Friday evening, Casey said. The victim suffered head trauma, authorities said. The Monmouth County Serious Collision Accident Response Team responded to the scene and was assistin…
Police & Fire
Driver Practicing 'Deep Breathing Techniques' Blacks Out, Crashes Head-On In Ocean County
Police in Ocean County say a driver was practicing "deep breathing techniques" just before crossing into the wrong lane of traffic in Toms River and crashing head-on into another car, injuring three people. The collision occurred at 4:55 p.m. Saturday near Hooper Avenue and Washington Street, Toms River police said. Thomas P. Zimmerman, 19, of Brick told police he was driving south on Hooper when he crossed the double-yellow lines and crashed into an oncoming car, police said. Zimmerman, who was not charged, told Toms River police he was practicing "deep-breathing techniques and may have ‘…
Police & Fire
'Snowy Roofs Can Be Deadly': Paramus Police Warn Motorists 25 Years After Fatal Accident
Drive around with snow on top of your car in New Jersey and risk a $25 to $75 ticket. That law isn't taken lightly in Paramus, where 25 years ago nearly to the day, a 45-year-old motorist lost his life to a chunk of flying ice. Paramus officers this week are making a special effort to ensure it doesn't happen again. "Even though [ticketing cars with snowy roofs] is not the only thing we do, after a fresh snow, it becomes a priority for us," Paramus Police Officer Michael Mullay told Daily Voice. Twenty-four citations for snow-covered rooftops were issued in the borough during the mor…
Police & Fire
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…
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Toms River Driver, 43, Trapped, Killed After Convertible Snaps Utility Pole, Flips Over
A 43-year-old man from Toms River was killed on Tuesday after he lost control of his convertible and struck a utility pole head-on, authorities said. Roy Piazza was driving westbound on Route 571 about 5:10 p.m. when his 2005 Chrysler Crossfire slid across the road and struck the pole head-on at the intersection of Whitesville Road and Leawood Avenue, Toms River police said. After the pole broke into three pieces, the Chrysler flipped over, police said. Piazza was trapped under the Crossfire convertible and had to be extricated by the Toms River Fire Department. First responders per…
Police & Fire
Central Jersey Motorcyclist, 19, Killed In Old Bridge Collision
A 19-year-old motorcyclist from Monmouth County died after his motorcycle struck a car at Route 18 and Ferry Road in Old Bridge late Wednesday, authorities said. Police identified the victim as John Flanagan of Aberdeen. At about 11 p.m. Wednesday, a black Yamaha motorcycle driven by Flanagan was traveling northbound on Route 18 when he failed to stop for a red traffic light at Ferry Road, Old Bridge police said in a statement. The motorcycle struck a black Lexus that was turning left from Route 18 southbound onto Ferry Road, police said. Flangan was taken to Hackensack Meridian Health Ra…
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5 Injured In Separate Atlantic City Expressway Crashes July Fourth Weekend
Five people were injured in a pair of Atlantic City Expressway crashes hours apart on the July Fourth weekend. Three people were injured when two cars collided in the westbound lanes near Cross Keys Road in Winslow Township, around 11:30 p.m. Friday, 6abc reports. One of the vehicles went up in flames and the victims were taken to the hospitals for treatment of non life-threatening injuries. Then, around 7:15 a.m. Saturday, a crash involving a tractor trailer and Honda Accord closed the eastbound lanes in Egg Harbor Township. The trailer was pushed off the roadway and into the woods upon …
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Waretown Man, 27, Killed In Stafford Township Crash
An Ocean County man was killed Sunday when his Jeep struck two parked vehicles and a tree, authorities said. Thomas Ronacher, 27, of Waretown died after his northbound Jeep Grand Cherokee veered across several lawns on Nautilus Drive and crashed near Quadrant Road, Stafford police said in a statement. The vehicle wasn't discovered until 6:48 a.m. because it left the roadway in a poorly lit area of the Ocean Acres section of town, they said. Ronacher is believed to have crashed between 2 and 2:30 a.m., because neighbors told police they heard a loud bang around that time. Police…
Police & Fire
NJ Driver Who Wore N95 Mask Crashes, Police Say
CORRECTION: Lincoln Park police said they didn't know for sure that the reason a driver fainted and crashed was because he was wearing an N95 mask.“Police officers are not physicians and do not know the medical history of every person we encounter,” they wrote in a correction to an original Facebook post.The newer version: 'Other Medical Reason' Could've Caused Crash Involving Driver Wearing N95 Mask At the scene.Lincoln Park PD In the original post, police said the unidentified driver had been wearing the mask for several hours and had been getting too much carbon dioxide, and too littl…
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