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20-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In South Jersey Crash: 'Thank You For Being My Daughter' 20-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In South Jersey Crash: 'Thank You For Being My Daughter'
20-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In South Jersey Crash: 'Thank You For Being My Daughter' Kayla Stanton, a 20-year-old Florence resident, has been identified as the victim in a fatal crash in Burlington Township Tuesday, March 11, that also injured an infant, authorities said. At 11:30 a.m. a minivan collided with a tractor trailer at a traffic light at County Route 541 and Cadillac Road, the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office said. Stanton, a front-seat passenger in the minivan, was killed, authorities said. The driver of the minivan and an infant were transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said. "She was a backbone in our famil…
Woman Killed, Infant Injured In NJ Tractor Trailer, Minivan Crash: Police Woman Killed, Infant Injured In NJ Tractor Trailer, Minivan Crash: Police
Woman Killed, Infant Injured In NJ Tractor Trailer, Minivan Crash: Police A woman was killed and two others including an infant were injured in a crash involving a minivan and a tractor-trailer in Burlington Township late Tuesday morning, March 11, authorities said. The collision occurred at approximately 11:30 a.m. on County Route 541 at Cadillac Road, according to Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office spokesman Joel Bewley. A tractor-trailer and a minivan collided at a traffic light, resulting in the death of an adult female front-seat passenger in the minivan, Bewley said. The minivan’s driver and an infant passenger were transported to an area hospital w…
Trenton Woman, 24, Killed In Hit-Run Tractor Trailer Crash: Cops Trenton Woman, 24, Killed In Hit-Run Tractor Trailer Crash: Cops
Trenton Woman, 24, Killed In Hit-Run Tractor Trailer Crash: Cops A 24-year-old woman from Trenton died in a crash involving a tractor-trailer that fled the scene on Route 1 South early Friday morning, Jan. 24, police said. The incident occurred near the intersection of New Road at approximately 2:25 a.m., according to the South Brunswick Police Department. Witnesses from a nearby Taco Bell reported seeing the woman’s vehicle strike the rear of a tractor-trailer. As bystanders attempted to assist, a third vehicle traveling southbound struck the rear of the woman’s car. The tractor-trailer involved in the crash fled the scene and remains unidentified. The …
NJ Aviation Enthusiast Killed, Three Seriously Injured In Fiery I-80 Crash NJ Aviation Enthusiast Killed, Three Seriously Injured In Fiery I-80 Crash
NJ Aviation Enthusiast Killed, Three Seriously Injured In Fiery I-80 Crash A New Jersey man was killed, and three passengers — his wife, son, and his son's girlfriend — were critically injured when a car lost control and was struck by a tractor-trailer on Interstate 80 in Tobyhanna Township, PA, Pennsylvania State Police announced in a press release on Monday, Dec. 16. The crash happened at mile marker 286.6 westbound around 8:39 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, during hazardous road conditions, troopers said. Vladimir Kevereski, 58, of Elmwood Park, NJ, was driving a 2018 Honda Civic westbound when he lost control on the slippery roadway. The car s…
'Sweet And Loving' NJ College Student Killed In Crash On Snowy Western PA Road: Fundraiser 'Sweet And Loving' NJ College Student Killed In Crash On Snowy Western PA Road: Fundraiser
'Sweet And Loving' NJ College Student Killed In Crash On Snowy Western PA Road: Fundraiser A teen from Ewing died while traveling home from college in western Pennsylvania in snowy conditions just before Thanksgiving, according to a fundraising campaign. A GoFundMe page said 19-year-old Zy’yonnah Dully died in the crash on Friday, Nov. 22. She was a second-year nursing student at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. Dully was driving home to New Jersey for Thanksgiving break when the crash "robbed her of a future that was so bright." "Zy’yonnah was a sweet and loving girl [who] brought positive energy to anyone around her," wrote Latisha Spearman, the fundraiser's…
Hainesport Motorcyclist Who Crashed Into SUV Killed By Tractor-Trailer In Southampton: Troopers Hainesport Motorcyclist Who Crashed Into SUV Killed By Tractor-Trailer In Southampton: Troopers
Hainesport Motorcyclist Who Crashed Into SUV Killed By Tractor-Trailer In Southampton: Troopers A Hainesport man was killed when he was hit by a tractor-trailer after his motorcycle crashed into an SUV, authorities said. Johnny Epperson Jr., 67, died in the crash on Route 206 North in Southampton Township on Sunday, Sept. 15, a state police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to the wreck near milepost 23.3 at around 12:37 p.m. Investigators said Epperson was riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle when he hit the back of a Honda CR-V. Epperson's motorcycle overturned into the southbound lane and he was struck by an oncoming Peterbilt tractor-trailer. Epperson …
NJ Man ID'd In Fatal Triple Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-81 In Lebanon: PSP NJ Man ID'd In Fatal Triple Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-81 In Lebanon: PSP
NJ Man ID'd In Fatal Triple Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-81 In Lebanon: PSP The man who died after three tractor-trailers crashed on Interstate 81 on Saturday morning, Aug. 3, has been identified by the Pennsylvania State Police  Adrian Jemmott, 31 of Trenton, New Jersey died at the scene of the triple tractor-trailer crash, PSP Jonestown Investigator Ryan Schuetrumpf detailed in the release on Aug. 4.  The crash happened at mile marker 87.5 on I-81 North around 4:15 a.m., Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler initially told us. Jemmott was the passenger of a Hino 268 box truck, driven by John Concepcion, 35, of Hamilto…
1 Flown In NJ Turnpike Tractor Trailer Fire (VIDEO) 1 Flown In NJ Turnpike Tractor Trailer Fire (VIDEO)
1 Flown In NJ Turnpike Tractor Trailer Fire (Video) A tractor trailer caught fire Thursday, Aug. 1 on the New Jersey Turnpike in Burlington County, video shows. One person was airlifted to an area hospital, Westampton Township Emergency Services said. Video shared to Facebook shows the vehicle on fire. Posted by Westampton Township Emergency Services on Thursday, August 1, 2024
Flaming Jackknife Tractor-Trailer On I-95 Near Betsy Ross Bridge (VIDEO) Flaming Jackknife Tractor-Trailer On I-95 Near Betsy Ross Bridge (VIDEO)
Flaming Jackknife Tractor-Trailer On I-95 Near Betsy Ross Bridge (Video) A tractor-trailer fire shuttered part of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia for hours, Pennsylvania State Police explained on Friday morning.  The tractor-trailer was already ablaze when it jackknifed on I-95 South at mile marker 25.6 in Philadelphia County near the Betsy Ross Bridge into New Jersey around 7:30 a.m. on June 28, state police detailed in the release.  The fire has been extinguished and Troop K Philadelphia Station was on the scene as of 9 a.m. The driver was able to escape.  Click the player below to see a Citizen video of the firefighters on the scene. D…
Serious Crash Closes NJ Turnpike In Mercer County Serious Crash Closes NJ Turnpike In Mercer County
Serious Crash Closes NJ Turnpike In Mercer County A serious crash was blocking all lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike in Mercer County, authorities said. The crash involved an overturned tractor-trailer, according to the NJ Turnpike Authority. It occurred shortly after 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13 on the Outer Roadway northbound North of Interchange 7A (I-195) in Robbinsville. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
South Jersey Man, 39, Killed In Crash Near NJ Turnpike: State Police South Jersey Man, 39, Killed In Crash Near NJ Turnpike: State Police
South Jersey Man, 39, Killed In Crash Near NJ Turnpike: State Police A 39-year-old man from Burlington County was killed when he struck a tractor-trailer approaching the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. Marcos Cabrera, of Florence, crashed at 12:45 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12 at Interchange 10 in Edison, New Jersey State Police said. Marcos Cabrera's family shared their loss on Facebook.Facebook Family members shared their deep loss and despair on Facebook. Elisa C Minissale wrote: "I am completely heartbroken. 💔 I lost my brother Marcos Cabrera today in a tragic car accident. The world feels so empty without my "Broski", my protector, my best friend."  …
VIDEO: Motorists Report Tractor-Trailer Weaving Before Driver Is Killed In Fiery Route 80 Crash VIDEO: Motorists Report Tractor-Trailer Weaving Before Driver Is Killed In Fiery Route 80 Crash
Video: Motorists Report Tractor-Trailer Weaving Before Driver Is Killed In Fiery Route 80 Crash UPDATE: A tractor-trailer driver apparently suffered a medical emergency before he died in a fiery crash off Route 80, authorities confirmed. Motorists had just reported the rig weaving back and forth in front of them when it barreled off the westbound highway close to the site of the old Marcal plant in Elmwood Park shortly before 8:30 p.m. Saturday,  New Jersey State Police Sgt. Alejandro Goez said. First it drifted onto the right shoulder, then it struck the guardrail and continued over the curbed median at the Exit 61 on-ramp before plowing through another guardrail and plummeting off t…
Good Samaritan Struck, Seriously Hurt After NJ Turnpike Crash: State Police Good Samaritan Struck, Seriously Hurt After NJ Turnpike Crash: State Police
Good Samaritan Struck, Seriously Hurt After NJ Turnpike Crash: State Police A good Samaritan was struck and seriously hurt while standing along the New Jersey Turnpike after an earlier crash. A tractor-trailer had hit a stalled vehicle and the good Samaritan was on the northbound side assisting the driver of a Volkswagen Golf that became disabled in the center lane after a previous crash near milepost 42 in Mount Laurel at about 12:15 a.m, Friday, said Sgt. Alejandro Goez, a spokeswoman for the New Jersey State Police. The Volkswagen had become disabled in the center lane with no lights after a collision with a BMW, Goez said.  The good Samaritan and the driv…
NJ Man Killed In PA Turnpike Crash That Left Tractor-Trailer Sprawled Across Highway (PHOTOS) NJ Man Killed In PA Turnpike Crash That Left Tractor-Trailer Sprawled Across Highway (PHOTOS)
NJ Man Killed In PA Turnpike Crash That Left Tractor-Trailer Sprawled Across Highway (Photos) A New Jersey man was killed in a violent crash involving a tractor trailer and several cars on the PA Turnpike Friday, July 29, authorities said (scroll for photos). The crash occurred on the Northeast Extension in Carbon County 5:45 p.m. near Mahoning Valley Exit #74. Photos show the tractor's cab and trailer stretched across both sides of the median. Motorist Chris Jones detailed the scene in a Facebook post. "The accident involved a southbound tractor trailer that jackknifed to its left as the tractor jumped partway over the wall, badly damaging the wall itself with large holes," he wr…
Motorcycle Collides With Tractor-Trailer In Cumberland County (DEVELOPING) Motorcycle Collides With Tractor-Trailer In Cumberland County (DEVELOPING)
Motorcycle Collides With Tractor-Trailer In Cumberland County (Developing) A motorcyclist collided with a tractor-trailer in Cumberland County, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred before 4:30 p.m. at North Mill and West Garden roads in Vineland|,  initial reports said. A medical helicopter had been called to airlift the motorcycle victim. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Tractor-Trailer Jackknifes On NJ Turnpike: State Police Tractor-Trailer Jackknifes On NJ Turnpike: State Police
Tractor-Trailer Jackknifes On NJ Turnpike: State Police UPDATED: Two tractor-trailers and a Mercedes Benz were involved in a collision on the southbound lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike in Burlington County, authorities said. The crash was reported at 12:25 p.m. on Friday, April 8 at milepost 54 of the outer roadway in Bordentown, State Police said. One of the tractor-trailers jackknifed, Sgt. Alejandro Goez, a State Police spokesman, said. The driver of the Mercedes sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to an area hospital, Goez said.  All lanes have been reopened.  The crash remains under investigation.
South Jersey Driver Killed In Route 130 Collision With Tractor-Trailer South Jersey Driver Killed In Route 130 Collision With Tractor-Trailer
South Jersey Driver Killed In Route 130 Collision With Tractor-Trailer A 58-year-old man from South Jersey was killed when his van collided with a tractor trailer, authorities said. The crash occurred at 8:08 p.m. on Monday, according to Bordentown Township police.  David Jenkins of 3rd Ave. in Pemberton was traveling northbound on Route 130 near Taconic Road when his 2005 Dodge Caravan collided with a tractor trailer, police said. The truck was operated by Eugene Mercer Jr., 58, of West Ave. in Bridgeport, CT. Jenkins sustained fatal injuries as a result of the collision, police said. Bordentown police continue to investigate the cause of the collisio…
Driver Killed In Turnpike Crash ID'd As Central Jersey Man, 31 Driver Killed In Turnpike Crash ID'd As Central Jersey Man, 31
Driver Killed In Turnpike Crash ID'd As Central Jersey Man, 31 Authorities have identified the driver killed in a collision on the New Jersey Turnpike. Andrew N. Disney, 31, of Edison, was killed when his sedan slammed into the rear of a tractor-trailer pulled over along the turnpike, according to New Jersey State Police Trooper Brandi Slota. Good Samaritans tried to rescue Disney from the wreckage at about 2 p.m. on Monday. Videos show a silver sedan wedged underneath a tractor trailer -- the driver slumped over the steering wheel. New Jersey State Police Sgt. Philip Curry says the crash occurred on the northbound side of the western spur near mile…
Family Of 7 Hurt In South Jersey I-295 Rollover Crash Family Of 7 Hurt In South Jersey I-295 Rollover Crash
Family Of 7 Hurt In South Jersey I-295 Rollover Crash Five children and their parents were injured early Monday during a rollover crash in South Jersey. The northbound crash occurred about 12:20 a.m. on Interstate 295 in Mount Laurel, authorities said.  10-TV Philadelphia reported that the driver of the crashed minivan was cut off by a tractor-trailer, flipped and struck a guardrail, according to 10-TV Philadelphia. New Jersey State Police were investigating. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES