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Serious Crash Shuts Parkway In Ocean County Serious Crash Shuts Parkway In Ocean County
Serious Crash Shuts Parkway In Ocean County A serious crash closed a portion of the Garden State Parkway in Ocean County Saturday, July 15. The crash happened on the northbound side of the highway around 7:45 p.m., north of Exit 63B in Stafford Township. Have photos of the scene? Email clevine@dailyvoice.com. Two left lanes were block with heavy delays being reported.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Police ID Passenger Dead, Driver Seriously Hurt In Route 287 Crash (UPDATE) Police ID Passenger Dead, Driver Seriously Hurt In Route 287 Crash (UPDATE)
Police ID Passenger Dead, Driver Seriously Hurt In Route 287 Crash (Update) Authorities have identified the passenger who was killed and the driver seriously injured in the accident that closed a portion of Route 287 southbound on Tuesday evening, July 11. Felipe Exposito-Sanchez, 24, was driving an Infiniti passenger car when the vehicle veered off the left side of the roadway and improperly passed a Nissan passenger car near milepost 18.4 in Bridgewater around 7:30 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry said. After re-entering the roadway, the Infiniti struck the left front of the Nissan, veered across the lanes, ran off the road to the right, traveled up an embankment, an…

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by Valerie Musson
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Serious Crash Reported On Garden State Parkway (DEVELOPING) Serious Crash Reported On Garden State Parkway (DEVELOPING)
Serious Crash Reported On Garden State Parkway (Developing) There was a serious crash with injuries on the Garden State Parkway, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 7 a.m. southbound South of Exit 63A (Route 72 East) In Stafford Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. One right lane and the shoulder were blocked, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
ROAD RAGE: Firefighter Gets 5-Year Prison Term For Route 9W Crash That Critically Injured Teens ROAD RAGE: Firefighter Gets 5-Year Prison Term For Route 9W Crash That Critically Injured Teens
Road Rage: Firefighter Gets 5-Year Prison Term For Route 9W Crash That Critically Injured Teens UPDATE: A volunteer firefighter who caused a road-rage crash that nearly killed a group of fellow Bergen County teens – and then inexplicably returned to the scene as a responder – was sentenced to a plea-bargained five years in state prison. Luke G. Stein, 19, apologized to the victims and their families, some of whom addressed the judge emotionally, during a sentencing hearing in Hackensack on Friday, June 30. Lital Aburus said she'd had nine surgeries, including cosmetic operations on her face, neck and arms, along with a broken collarbone. Ariana Grant spoke of laying in a hospital be…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Serious Crash Reported On Route 70 Jersey Shore Serious Crash Reported On Route 70 Jersey Shore
Serious Crash Reported On Route 70 Jersey Shore There was a serious crash reported on Route 70 along the Jersey Shore, authorities said. The crash occurred southbound near Route 539 in Manchester Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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One Killed In Somerset County Crash: Authorities One Killed In Somerset County Crash: Authorities
One Killed In Somerset County Crash: Authorities One person was killed in a Somerset County crash Monday evening, June 19, authorities said. The three-car crash occurred around 5:30 p.m. near Hamilton Street and Hillcrest Avenue, according to the East Franklin Fire Department. Crews arrived and began administering CPR on one of the drivers as additional members began to extricate the driver of the second vehicle. The area was shut down until around 9:25 p.m. as police investigated the crash. One person was killed, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Deputy Chief Frank Roman told Daily Voice. The victim's identity and additional details…

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by Valerie Musson
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NJ MMA Fighter, 29, Dead In Car Accident NJ MMA Fighter, 29, Dead In Car Accident
NJ MMA Fighter, 29, Dead In Car Accident A mixed-martial arts fighter from South Jersey died in a car crash earlier this month. Sherry Ann Schmidt, a native of Voorhees, was killed on June 5. She was 29 years old. Details of the crash were unclear. https://t.co/zMXC3J18rr#MMATwitter please RT for my dear friend Sherry who we lost in a tragic car accident yesterday morning. She was a beaming light of positivity and joy and a passionate and ferocious fighter. I will miss her every day till my last day. — Ryan Kim Cafaro (@RyanCafaroMMA) June 6, 2023 View this post on Instagram A p…

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by Jon Craig
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Driver Dies In Fiery Overnight Central Jersey Crash: Prosecutor Driver Dies In Fiery Overnight Central Jersey Crash: Prosecutor
Driver Dies In Fiery Overnight Central Jersey Crash: Prosecutor One person died in a fiery crash overnight in Middlesex County. A Lexus that was traveling down Stelton Road struck the passenger side door of the Ford Focus turning left onto Mindy Lane around 1:40 a.m. Saturday, June 3 in Piscataway, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said. The Lexus struck a utility pole and caught fire. The Ford Focus also caught fire. The driver of the Ford Focus was pronounced dead at the scene. Both the driver and passenger of the Lexus were transported to the hospital for treatment. This is an active and ongoing investigation. Anyone with information…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Six Hospitalized In Route 9 Crash In Toms River Six Hospitalized In Route 9 Crash In Toms River
Six Hospitalized In Route 9 Crash In Toms River Six people were hospitalized in a crash on Route 9, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 7:40 p.m. on Sunday, May 21, near the intersection of Hecht Drive, Toms River police said. An initial investigation revealed that Elvis Guadulupe Dominguez Avila was traveling south on Route 9 when he lost control of the vehicle.  He crashed into an oncoming vehicle forcing it off the roadway and into a driveway exit, where it struck a third vehicle, police said. All six occupants of the three vehicles were taken to various hospitals including Monmouth Medical South, Community Medical Ce…

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by Jon Craig
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Female Driver Dead In South Jersey Single-Car Crash Female Driver Dead In South Jersey Single-Car Crash
Female Driver Dead In South Jersey Single-Car Crash One person died in a South Jersey crash that closed the roadway for several hours. The single-vehicle struck a pole killing the female driver in West Deptford on Saturday afternoon, May 20 on Grove Avenue near Woodbury Terrace.  Further details were not immediately released.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Driver, 59, Killed In Jersey Shore Crash Driver, 59, Killed In Jersey Shore Crash
Driver, 59, Killed In Jersey Shore Crash A 59-year-old woman from Browns Mills was killed in a crash in Ocean County, authorities said. On Friday, May 12 at 5:48 p.m., the woman was driving a 2013 Volvo at the intersection of Longsamp and Route 539 in Plumsted Township, police said. As she entered the intersection, a 2021 Sliver Nissan that was driven by a 40-year-old man from Princeton was traveling south on Route 539.  As the Volvo entered the intersection, the Silver Nissan collied into the Volvo, police said. The man was taken to Jersey Shore Trauma and the woman was taken to Monmouth Medical souther…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Motorist Crashes, Killed After 'Medical Episode' In South Jersey Motorist Crashes, Killed After 'Medical Episode' In South Jersey
Motorist Crashes, Killed After 'Medical Episode' In South Jersey A 71-year-old driver died after striking a tree during a "medical episode," authorities said. The crash occurred on Friday, May 12 at 3:57 p.m. on County Road 649 northbound at milepost 3.5 in Commercial Township, New Jersey State Police said. Preliminary investigation revealed that a VW Passat, driven by Ingrid Hillman, of Egg Harbor Township. was traveling north, State Police said. Hillman had an unknown medical episode causing her to cross over the center line into a wooded area and ultimately striking a tree, police said. Hillman was taken to Vineland Inspira Hospital where she was pr…

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by Jon Craig