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Motorcyclist Killed, Dirt Biker Seriously Injured In Garden State Parkway Crash (UPDATE) Motorcyclist Killed, Dirt Biker Seriously Injured In Garden State Parkway Crash (UPDATE)
Motorcyclist Killed, Dirt Biker Seriously Injured In Garden State Parkway Crash (Update) A 26-year-old motorcyclist was killed and a 49-year-old dirt bike operator was seriously injured in a crash Sunday, Sept. 8 on the Garden State Parkway in Toms River, authorities said. Antonio Caprara, 26, of Beachwood, was heading south on the right shoulder while Lenny Ritorto, of Toms River, was heading south on the acceleration lane from the Exit 81 entrance ramp when the two collided near milepost 81.7 around 1 p.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. Both vehicles overturned and both Caprara and Ritorto were thrown from their bikes, Lebron said. Caprara died while&…

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by Cecilia Levine
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5 Hospitalized In DWI Golf Cart Simulation Crash At Wildwood National Night Out, Police Say 5 Hospitalized In DWI Golf Cart Simulation Crash At Wildwood National Night Out, Police Say
5 Hospitalized In DWI Golf Cart Simulation Crash At Wildwood National Night Out, Police Say Five people were hospitalized in a DWI simulation involving a golf cart operator by a juvenile and an officer at National Night Out in Wildwood on Tuesday, Aug. 6, authorities said. The impaired operator simulation has been running at the annual event for 20 years, Wildwood police said in a news release. During one of the course operations Tuesday evening, a speed-governed cart operated by a juvenile and a Wildwood operator left the enclosed course at Fox Park and struck several people, police said. The City of Wildwood Fire Department was already on scene for the event and immediatel…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Crash With Injuries Closes Route 18 In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING) Crash With Injuries Closes Route 18 In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Crash With Injuries Closes Route 18 In Central Jersey (Developing) A crash with injuries partially closed Route 18 in New Brunswick, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 9 a.m. on Friday, June 14 southbound South of George Street, according to the NJDOT. Two right lanes of three lanes were closed, 511nj.org reported. Check back for updates.

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by Jon Craig
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Crash With Injuries Jams I-287 Crash With Injuries Jams I-287
Crash With Injuries Jams I-287 A crash with injuries jammed up traffic on Interstate 287, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 2:25 p.m. on Monday, April 8 northbound near Exit 2 in Metuchen Township, according to New Jersey State Police. Two lanes were closed to traffic, 511nj.org reported. Based on a preliminary investigation, a Honda SUV and GMC pickup were traveling northbound on I-287. In the area of milepost 2, the GMC collided with the rear of the Honda, State Police said. The driver of the Honda sustained minor injuries, police said. The accident remains under investigation and there is no additional …

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by Jon Craig
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Crash With Injuries Partially Shuts Route 9 (DEVELOPING) Crash With Injuries Partially Shuts Route 9 (DEVELOPING)
Crash With Injuries Partially Shuts Route 9 (Developing) A crash with injuries partially closed Route 9 in Freehold Township, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 8:20 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 18 northbound south of Raceway Mall Drive, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation.

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Crash With Injuries Closes Route 1 In Edison (DEVELOPING) Crash With Injuries Closes Route 1 In Edison (DEVELOPING)
Crash With Injuries Closes Route 1 In Edison (Developing) There was a crash with injuries that closed Route 1 in Edison, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 1:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13 at Parsonage Road, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. All lanes of the northbound route remained closed at 3:30 p.m. One left lane of three lanes was closed southbound, 511nj.org reported.

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by Jon Craig
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Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 72 Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING) Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 72 Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING)
Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 72 Jersey Shore (Developing) There was a crash with injuries on Route 72 in Ocean County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3 westbound east of Route 2 (Recovery Road) in Stafford Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The right shoulder was closed, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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Crash With Injuries Reported On NJ Turnpike (DEVELOPING) Crash With Injuries Reported On NJ Turnpike (DEVELOPING)
Crash With Injuries Reported On NJ Turnpike (Developing) There was a crash with injuries on the New Jersey Turnpike in Carteret, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1 on the turnpike's outer roadway southbound south of Interchange 12 (Carteret-Rahway), according to the NJ Turnpike Authority. Details about the injuries were not immediately available. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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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
Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 35 Jersey Shore Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 35 Jersey Shore
Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 35 Jersey Shore There was a crash with injuries reported on Route 35 on the Jersey Shore, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 6:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3 southbound north of Route 537 (Tinton Avenue) in Eatontown, the New Jersey Department of Transporation reported. The right lane of two lanes was shut down, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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Serious Crash Reported On Route 1 Central Jersey Serious Crash Reported On Route 1 Central Jersey
Serious Crash Reported On Route 1 Central Jersey There was a serious crash reported on Route 1 in Central Jersey, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 9:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8 on Route 1 northbound near Route 18 in New Brunswick, according to the New Jersey Department of Transporation. There were injuries in the crash and two right lanes of three were closed, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Serious Crash Reported On Jersey Shore Serious Crash Reported On Jersey Shore
Serious Crash Reported On Jersey Shore A serious crash was reported along Route 9 on the Jersey Shore, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30 on Rouite 9 south of Bay Parkway in Ocean Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transporation. There were injuries in the crash,, the DOT said. No other details were immediately available. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Serious Crash Reported On Jersey Shore Serious Crash Reported On Jersey Shore
Serious Crash Reported On Jersey Shore A serious crash with injuries occurred during on the Jersey Shore, authorities said. The crash was reported at about 3:50 p.m. on Route 34 southbound near Lakewood Road in Wall Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The right shoulder of the roadway was closed, the DOT said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 9 Jersey Shore Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 9 Jersey Shore
Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 9 Jersey Shore A crash with injuries occurred on the Jersey Shore. The crash was reported at 3:21 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7 on Route 9 southbound at Raceway Mall Drive in Freehold Township, according to the state Department of Transportation. At least one of three lanes was closed. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Serious Crash With Injuries Reported In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING) Serious Crash With Injuries Reported In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Serious Crash With Injuries Reported In Central Jersey (Developing) There was a serious car crash with injuries in Central Jersey, according to developing and unconfirmed reports.  The crash occurred at about 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20 at Davison Avenue and Old Bridge Turnpike in East Brunswick, initial reports said. No other details were immediately available. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
2 Firefighters Hurt Battling Pepsi Co Fire 2 Firefighters Hurt Battling Pepsi Co Fire
2 Firefighters Hurt Battling Pepsi Co Fire A massive fire erupted Tuesday, March 22 at the Pepsi Co factory in Piscataway. Two firefighters were injured while battling the blaze including one who suffered heat exhaustion and the other a shoulder injury, local officials said. The cause is believed to have been propane tanks exploding. The fire was under control early Wednesday.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Serious Crash Reported In Monmouth County (DEVELOPING) Serious Crash Reported In Monmouth County (DEVELOPING)
Serious Crash Reported In Monmouth County (Developing) Firefighters, police and EMS crews were called to a serious crash with injuries on the Jersey Shore, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred shortly before 5 p.m. on Friday, March 4, on Pinckney Road in Red Bank, initial reports said. There were injuries and a fluid spill, an unconfirmed report said. This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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Serious Crash Reported On Route 9 Jersey Shore Serious Crash Reported On Route 9 Jersey Shore
Serious Crash Reported On Route 9 Jersey Shore Police, firefighters and EMS crews were responding to a serious crash with injuries on the Jersey Shore, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The two-vehicle crash occurred at about 3 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 7  along Route 9 at Alexander Avenue in Howell Township, initial reports said. Howell EMS and Hatzolah EMS were at the crash scene, an unconfirmed report said. Howell police were not immediately available for comment. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Serious Crash Closes Route 35 In Central Jersey: Developing Serious Crash Closes Route 35 In Central Jersey: Developing
Serious Crash Closes Route 35 In Central Jersey: Developing A serious crash closed parts of Route 35 In Central Jersey, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred about 3:30 p.m. in the northbound lanes of the route near Chain O' Hills Road in Woodbridge Township, initial reports said. All lanes were closed northbound. There were injuries, according to an unconfirmed report. Woodbridge police were not immediately available for comment. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Man Severely Burned In South Toms River Fire Man Severely Burned In South Toms River Fire
Man Severely Burned In South Toms River Fire A 52-year-old man was seriously burned in a backyard blaze Saturday in South Toms River. The man was found around 12:30 p.m. at an Annapolis Court home with burns from his neck down, local poice said. A dog had escaped from the home while the man was flown to St. Barnabas Burn Center in Livingston and was in stable condition.  ****PRESS RELEASE**** This afternoon at around 1230pm the Manitou Park Fire Company, Pinewald Pioneer Fire Co., Bayville... Posted by Manitou Park Volunteer Fire Company on Saturday, August 14, 2021 Three firefighters suffered minor injuries and several suffered…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
South Jersey Firefighters Rescue Trapped Resident In 3-Alarm Trenton House Fire South Jersey Firefighters Rescue Trapped Resident In 3-Alarm Trenton House Fire
South Jersey Firefighters Rescue Trapped Resident In 3-Alarm Trenton House Fire UPDATED: A trapped resident was rescued Friday from a major house fire in Mercer County, authorities said. The blaze was reported before 2 p.m. at 42 Atterbury Ave. in Trenton. The home's trapped occupant was rescued within minutes from the three-story wood-framed home, reports said.  The victim suffered minor injuries.  At about 2:30 p.m., the fire had spread, due to falling embers, to a detached garage, reports said.  A firefighter had to be taken to a regional hospital to be treated for injuries, according to an unconfirmed report at 4:30 p.m. This is a developing news…

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by Jon Craig
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1 Airlifted In Wildwood Boat Fire 1 Airlifted In Wildwood Boat Fire
1 Airlifted In Wildwood Boat Fire One person was airlifted in serious condition in a Wildwood boat fire Saturday. Arriving firefighters were flagged down to help a burn victim who was brought to a nearby business as flames ravaged the 40-foot pleasure vessel docked in the 400 block of Dock Street around 10:30 a.m., fire officials said. Wildwood Crest EMS and AtlantiCare Paramedics treated and transported the victim to the Cape May County Armory in Cape May Court House, where the patient was transferred to a Medevac helicopter and airlifted to Jefferson University Hospital Burn Center in Philadelphia. The patient was listed…

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by Cecilia Levine
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7-Vehicle Crash, Multiple Injuries On Garden State Parkway In Central Jersey 7-Vehicle Crash, Multiple Injuries On Garden State Parkway In Central Jersey
7-Vehicle Crash, Multiple Injuries On Garden State Parkway In Central Jersey Police, firefighters and EMS crews were called on a report of a seven-vehicle collision in Monmouth County, authorities said. Multiple injuries were reported in the 11 a.m. crash Wednesday on the Garden State Parkway in Middletown Township, according to initial reports. The crash occurred northbound in the express lanes at mile-marker 112.1.  An unconfirmed report said that at least five people required hospitalization. More details were not immediately available from the New Jersey State Police. This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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Serious Multiple Injury Crash, Entrapment In South Jersey Serious Multiple Injury Crash, Entrapment In South Jersey
Serious Multiple Injury Crash, Entrapment In South Jersey Firefighters, police and EMS crews were called to a multiple injury crash late Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.  The crash occurred before 5 p.m. at Jacobstown New Egypt Road and Meany Road in North Hanover, according to initial reports. An unconfirmed report said the crash included an entrapment and at least six injured people including an unconscious child.  A medevac life flight helicopter was en route to the crash scene. This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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Middletown Police, EMS, Firefighters Respond After Front-End Loader Strikes Town DPW Employee Middletown Police, EMS, Firefighters Respond After Front-End Loader Strikes Town DPW Employee
Middletown Police, EMS, Firefighters Respond After Front-End Loader Strikes Town DPW Employee First responders in Middletown were called Friday afternoon to a report of a life-threatening injury involving a front-end loader, authorities said. A Middletown Township DPW employee may have been struck by the heavy equipment, according to initial reports.  The victim was reported to be a township Department of Public Works employee, police said.  Both of his legs and an arm possibly were crushed by the machinery, according to an initial, unconfirmed report. The DPW employee was reportedly going into shock about 1:40 pm. and EMS was urged to respond quickly, according to an ea…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
UPDATE: 3 Suspects In Custody After Stolen Car Crash Injures 6 Trenton Police Officers UPDATE: 3 Suspects In Custody After Stolen Car Crash Injures 6 Trenton Police Officers
Update: 3 Suspects In Custody After Stolen Car Crash Injures 6 Trenton Police Officers UPDATED: Four Trenton police officers were injured including one critically after being shot at during a wild pursuit of a stolen sedan that ended in a major wreck overnight, authorities said. One Trenton police officer remained in critical condition as of 3 p.m. Wednesday, according to Casey DeBlasio, a spokesperson for the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office. A second police officer was hospitalized in serious but stable condition, she said.  One of the stolen car suspects was in critical condition. A second suspect was hospitalized with broken bones. A third suspect and two addit…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Warren County Mechanic Hospitalized After Tire Explodes In His Face Warren County Mechanic Hospitalized After Tire Explodes In His Face
Warren County Mechanic Hospitalized After Tire Explodes In His Face A Warren County mechanic was hospitalized after a tire exploded in his face, State Police said. The 59-year-old mechanic was transported to Morristown Medical Center with facial injuries after a tire accidentally blew up on him around 2:10 Saturday afternoon, at Pryslak Sod Farms, in Great Meadows, Trooper Alejandro Goez said. The mechanic was "conscious and talking" following the Shades of Death Road incident, which was deemed accidental and non-suspicious, Goez said. The cause was not immediately known, Goez said.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Driver Seriously Injured In Fair Lawn Crash Driver Seriously Injured In Fair Lawn Crash
Driver Seriously Injured In Fair Lawn Crash A driver was hospitalized with serious injuries after a Saturday afternoon crash in Fair Lawn. The driver of a sedan was extricated before being transported after an SUV slammed into the car at the intersection of Broadway and Plaza Road around 1 p.m. The other driver refused medical attention. Fair Lawn police, firefighters, EMS and members of Fair Lawn Rescue responded. Boyd A. Loving took the photos and contributed to this account. The SUV collided with the sedan at Broadway and Plaza Road in Fair Lawn.Boyd A. Loving ****** ALSO SEE: An N95 mask worn by a driver may not have been …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Monmouth Motorcyclist Airlifted After Crash Near GSP In Holmdel Monmouth Motorcyclist Airlifted After Crash Near GSP In Holmdel
Monmouth Motorcyclist Airlifted After Crash Near GSP In Holmdel A motorcyclist who wiped out overnight Sunday near the Garden State Parkway in Monmouth County was airlifted to Jersey Shore University Medical Center, authorities said. The 38-year-old Hazlet resident “failed to negotiate” a curve on Holmdel Road just before the Line Road fork and struck an embankment on the southbound side shortly before 1 a.m., Holmdel police said. Responding Officer James Corrigan found him conscious but incoherent, they said. Members of the Holmdel First Aid Squad and MonOc treated the victim at the scene before Hackensack Meridian Health’s AirMed One airlifted him to…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Tractor-Trailer Flips On NJ Turnpike In East Brunswick, Driver Injured Tractor-Trailer Flips On NJ Turnpike In East Brunswick, Driver Injured
Tractor-Trailer Flips On NJ Turnpike In East Brunswick, Driver Injured State police are investigating the cause of an accident with injuries on the New Jersey Turnpike. A tractor-trailer was reported to have overturned near the Exit 9 toll plaza in East Brunswick about 4:30 a.m. Wednesday.  The truck driver was removed from the vehicle with a leg injuries, according to unconfirmed reports.  Check back with Daily Voice for updates.

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by Jon Craig