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Truck Driver Hospitalized After Crash On Route 55 In Deptford (UPDATE) Truck Driver Hospitalized After Crash On Route 55 In Deptford (UPDATE)
Truck Driver Hospitalized After Crash On Route 55 In Deptford (Update) A truck driver was hospitalized after running off Route 55 in Deptford, authorities said. A portion of Route 55 was closed for more than two hours due to the crash on Wednesday, July 24, according to the NJDOT. Troopers responded at about 4 p.m. on Route 55 north milepost 59.6, according to Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron, a New Jersey State Police spokesman. Based on a preliminary investigation, a box truck lost directional control, causing the vehicle to run off the roadway, Lebron said.  The truck re-entered the roadway and then ran off again, striking the guardrail, overturned, and struck th…

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by Jon Craig & Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Man's Suicide Attempt Closes Route 42 For Hours: State Police (UPDATE) Man's Suicide Attempt Closes Route 42 For Hours: State Police (UPDATE)
Man's Suicide Attempt Closes Route 42 For Hours: State Police (Update) Police activity that closed Route 42 in Bellmawr for hours has come to an end. For seven hours, the man stood on the ledge of the I-295 overpass, closing Route 42 below in both directions on Thursday afternoon, April 4 near Exit 14. "We were able to get the individual some help," said New Jersey State Trooper, who declined to provide further details. Photos at the scene show tractor trailers lined up under the bridge and police speaking to the man, standing on a ledge of the overpass. Sometime after 9 p.m., Bellmawr police said only that the situation had been "peacefully resolved." …

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by Jon Craig & Cecilia Levine
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Crash Shuts Route 42 In South Jersey Crash Shuts Route 42 In South Jersey
Crash Shuts Route 42 In South Jersey A serious crash closed all lanes of Route 42 in Gloucester County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, April 2 on the southbound ramp to Exit 12 in Deptford Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation.  CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Crash Blocks Route 42 In Camden County Crash Blocks Route 42 In Camden County
Crash Blocks Route 42 In Camden County A crash partially blocked Route 42 in Camden County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 12:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 27 south of Exit 14 (Creek Road) in Runnemede, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Based on a preliminary investigation by New Jersey State troopers, a Honda minivan and Kia passenger vehicle were traveling northbound on Route 42 In the area of milepost 13.4. A collision occurred between the Honda and Kia, according to Det. Jeffrey Lebron, a State Police spokesman. There were no injuries reported, Lebron said.  Four left lanes of five la…

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by Jon Craig
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Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 42 In Camden County (DEVELOPING) Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 42 In Camden County (DEVELOPING)
Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 42 In Camden County (Developing) A crash with injuries partially closed Route 42 in Camden County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 3:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3 northbound near Exit 14 (Creek Road) in Runnemede, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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Car Flips On Route 42 South Jersey Car Flips On Route 42 South Jersey
Car Flips On Route 42 South Jersey A Toyota overturned on Route 42 in Camden County, authorities said. The crash occurred at 3:36 p.m. on Thursday, June 8 northbound at exit 14 in Bellmawr, according to New Jersey State Police. it does not appear the driver reported any injuries, State Police said. Two lanes of four were closed, 511nj.org reported.

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Justice Department Sues Contractor For Fraud In $39M NJ Road Project Justice Department Sues Contractor For Fraud In $39M NJ Road Project
Justice Department Sues Contractor For Fraud In $39M NJ Road Project A construction company lied to the federal government to get a $39 million subcontract on a New Jersey road project, authorities said Friday. C. Abbonizio Contractors Inc., based in Sewell, “defrauded the government by claiming to use disadvantaged entities” when, in fact, it didn’t, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said. Companies must use disadvantaged business entities (DBE) for a specified percentage of the work in order to secure federal contracts for New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) projects, Carpenito said. Abbonizio Contractors obtained a $39 million subcontract from PK…

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by Jerry DeMarco