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Motorcyclist Critically Injured In Crash At South Jersey Intersection, Police Say Motorcyclist Critically Injured In Crash At South Jersey Intersection, Police Say
Motorcyclist Critically Injured In Crash At South Jersey Intersection, Police Say A Manchester Township man was critically injured when his motorcycle struck a car at an intersection, authorities said. The crash happened at the intersection of Route 70 and Beckerville Road at around 3:57 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 27, the Manchester Township Police Department said in a news release on Friday, Aug. 30. Arriving officers found a red 2022 Harley-Davidson motorcycle with the driver ejected from it and a silver 2021 Toyota Camry with extensive driver side damage. Investigators said the Toyota was stopped at the end of Beckerville Road and waiting to turn left onto R…

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by Chris Spiker
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Fatal Jersey Shore Crash Closes Route 70 Fatal Jersey Shore Crash Closes Route 70
Fatal Jersey Shore Crash Closes Route 70 First responders were called to a report of a fatal crash that had closed Route 70 in Ocean County, authorities said. The crash occurred near Route 70's intersection with Beckerville Road in Manchester Township about 5 p.m. on Thursday, according to initial reports.  The Ocean County Prosecutor's Office and county Sheriff's CSI unit had been called to the crash scene. A vehicle reportedly veered off into the woods along Route 70, and its occupant(s) were entrapped, according to an unconfirmed report. This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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Lightning Strike Fire Engulfs Jersey Shore Home Lightning Strike Fire Engulfs Jersey Shore Home
Lightning Strike Fire Engulfs Jersey Shore Home UPDATE: A lightning strike Wednesday ignited a fire that destroyed a Jersey Shore home and killed several pets. Two cats, a bird and several reptiles died in the Beckerville Road fire, which broke out in the 1½-story ranch house shortly before 3 p.m., Manchester Township police said. Responders included firefighters from Whiting, Manchester, Ridgeway, Forked River, Lakehurst, Cassville and Whitesville, as well as Manchester Township EMS and police. No injuries were reported. The American Red Cross found temporary lodging and provided supplies to the family.

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Manchester Firefighters Battle House Fire Manchester Firefighters Battle House Fire
Manchester Firefighters Battle House Fire Firefighters were at the scene of a house fire, with heavy smoke, in Manchester Township, authorities said. There was heavy fire throughout the home at 318 Beckerville Road, according to initial reports about 3 p.m. Wednesday. This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig