Retired Nun Of 67 Years Dies In Parkway Crash Retired Nun Of 67 Years Dies In Parkway Crash
Retired Nun Of 67 Years Dies In Parkway Crash The 88-year-old driver killed in a weekend crash on the Garden State Parkway in Monmouth County was identified as a retired nun of 67 years. Sister Joan Eileen Butler, 88, a Sister of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, died Saturday, Dec. 10, at Bay Shore Medical Center, Holmdel, following the crash. Sister Joan Eileen was born in Jersey City. She entered the Sisters of Charity on Sept. 6, 1955, according to her obituary. Sister Joan Eileen was an educator and served in health ministry in New Jersey and Massachusetts. She served as a teacher at Saint Peter Elementary School, New Brunswick, Our La…
Middle Schooler, 13, Killed Biking In Mercer County Middle Schooler, 13, Killed Biking In Mercer County
Middle Schooler, 13, Killed Biking In Mercer County A 13-year-old middle school student was struck and killed by a car while riding his bike in Mercer County Friday, Sept. 9, authorities said. The Melvin H. Kreps Middle School student was found unconscious with severe trauma to the body and head around 9 p.m. at the intersection of West Ward and Mercer streets in Hightstown, local police said. He had apparently been struck while crossing the street, and the driver remained at the scene and issued a summons for careless driving, authorities said. While waiting for emergency medical services to arrive, the child slipped into cardiac …
Monmouth County Records Record Number Of Fatal Crashes, Urges Caution Monmouth County Records Record Number Of Fatal Crashes, Urges Caution
Monmouth County Records Record Number Of Fatal Crashes, Urges Caution Monmouth County recorded a record number of traffic deaths in July, authorities said. Following a historically deadly summer on area roadways, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey and the county’s police chiefs are urging local motorists to exercise additional caution heading into autumn. Thirteen people died in July due to vehicular incidents countywide, the highest figure recorded in any month since at least 2014, Linskey said. “We are seeking the public’s help in preventing as many of these traffic accidents as possible, by taking proactive steps to stay safe and protect one a…
Authorities ID 2 Passengers Killed In NJ Turnpike Bus Accident Authorities ID 2 Passengers Killed In NJ Turnpike Bus Accident
Authorities ID 2 Passengers Killed In NJ Turnpike Bus Accident Authorities have identified the two people killed in the double-decker Megabus overturn on the NJ Turnpike Tuesday, Aug. 9, authorities said. Cheryl Johnson, 59, of Bronx, N.Y., was pronounced dead at the scene, while Cecilia Kiyanitza, 66, of Woodbury, N.J. was airlifted to an area hospital where she was later pronounced dead.  The bus, carrying about 20 passengers, was heading south when it collided with a pickup truck on the outer roadway at milepost 93.1 in Woodbridge, New Jersey State Police said. The driver of the bus, a 56-year-old male of Westville, N.J., sustained serious injurie…
Motorist Killed On I-295 When Tractor-Trailer's Tire Malfunctions: NJSP Motorist Killed On I-295 When Tractor-Trailer's Tire Malfunctions: NJSP
Motorist Killed On I-295 When Tractor-Trailer's Tire Malfunctions: Njsp A 27-year-old woman from Gloucester County was killed when her car collided with a tractor-trailer whose tire malfunctioned on Interstate 295, authorities said. Allison Dephillipo, of Gibbstown, was driving a Nissan Versa southbound in West Deptford Township at 6:35 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, when the Nissan struck the rear of the truck, according to New Jersey State Police. The Volvo tractor-trailer had “experienced a tire malfunction” prior to the crash and was continuing southbound when the collision occurred, police said. Dephillipo sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the…
Pedestrian Struck On Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING) Pedestrian Struck On Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING)
Pedestrian Struck On Jersey Shore (Developing) A pedestrian was struck by a car on the Jersey Shore, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred at about 11:30 a.m. on Monday, July 18 at Matawan Avenue and Angelica Court in Matawan, initial reports said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
North Carolina Man Killed When Tractor-Trailer Crashes On Turnpike North Carolina Man Killed When Tractor-Trailer Crashes On Turnpike
North Carolina Man Killed When Tractor-Trailer Crashes On Turnpike A tractor-trailer driver from North Carolina was killed in a fiery crash on the NJ Turnpike Tuesday, June 14, authorities said. Randy Wayne Morgan, 59, of Biscoe, NC was driving north on the highway approaching the Interchange 1 toll plaza in Carneys Point Township around 3:20 a.m. when he struck a concrete barrier that separates the first and second toll lanes, New Jersey State Police Trooper Brandi Slota said. That's when the tractor-trailer caught fire, trapping Morgan, the trooper said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No other vehicles or passengers were involved, p…
NJ Tesla Driver Dead, Others Critical In Chain Reaction Crash With Tractor Trailer NJ Tesla Driver Dead, Others Critical In Chain Reaction Crash With Tractor Trailer
NJ Tesla Driver Dead, Others Critical In Chain Reaction Crash With Tractor Trailer A 57-year-old Short Hills Tesla driver died in a multi-vehicle crash involving a tractor trailer on Route 24 in Summit Thursday, May 19, authorities said. David M. Baum was traveling in the right lane on the eastbound side of the highway when he was struck by a Volvo tractor trailer, causing a chain-reaction crash near milepost 9 just after 2 p.m., New Jersey State Police Trooper Charles Marchan said. The Tesla then struck a Toyota Venza, which struck a Hyundai, which struck a Dodge Ram, Marchan said.  Baum died as a result of the crash while the Hyundai driver was airlifted with…
2 Teenage Passengers Killed In Jersey Shore Crash: Prosecutor 2 Teenage Passengers Killed In Jersey Shore Crash: Prosecutor
2 Teenage Passengers Killed In Jersey Shore Crash: Prosecutor Two teenage passengers were killed in a crash in Monmouth County, authorities said.Three other teens, including the driver, were injured in the single-car crash, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. On Tuesday, April 19, at 10:38 p.m., Freehold police responded to a report of an overturned vehicle. The investigation found that a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu, driven by a 17-year-old male from Howell, was traveling southbound on Route 9, near 3468 Rt. 9, when the vehicle changed lanes and the driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to spin out, Linskey said…
Police ID Bicyclist Killed At 'Dangerous' Atlantic County Intersection Police ID Bicyclist Killed At 'Dangerous' Atlantic County Intersection
Police ID Bicyclist Killed At 'Dangerous' Atlantic County Intersection Police have identified the bicyclist struck and killed by a car at a notoriously dangerous Atlantic County intersection, authorities said.  Martin Castillo-Garcia, 31, of Linwood was riding south on Wabash Avenue when he was struck by a vehicle driven a Vineland woman, Linwood police said  The crash happened around 12:10 a.m. on Sunday, April 10, police said. Jennifer Gentile, 41, was heading west on Ocean Heights when she struck the bicyclist, police said. The crash is still under investigation. No charges had been filed. A relative has sponsored this GoFundMe page to rai…
Residents Call For Action After Bicyclist Killed At 'Dangerous' Atlantic County Intersection Residents Call For Action After Bicyclist Killed At 'Dangerous' Atlantic County Intersection
Residents Call For Action After Bicyclist Killed At 'Dangerous' Atlantic County Intersection A bicyclist was struck and killed by a car at a notoriously dangerous Atlantic County intersection, authorities said. The crash at Ocean Heights and Wabash avenues happened around 12:10 a.m. on Sunday, April 10, Linwood police said. The cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. Their identity was not released. Local residents maintained that Ocean Avenue, particularly at Wabash Avenue, can be a dangerous roadway. "People speed down ocean heights," one person wrote on LPD's Facebook post. "No one ever stops for pedestrians. Time for something to be done there." "Time to do somet…
2 Civilians Dead, Several Firefighters Injured In Camden County Crash 2 Civilians Dead, Several Firefighters Injured In Camden County Crash
2 Civilians Dead, Several Firefighters Injured In Camden County Crash Up to two people died in a crash involving a car and a firetruck in South Jersey Wednesday morning, according to developing reports. The crash between a Lawnside Fire Co. truck occurred around 9:55 a.m. at Warwick Road and North White Horse Pike in Magnolia, initial reports said. Two unidentified people in the car were killed and three firefighters suffered minor injuries, according to Andrew Kramer, a spokesman for the Camden County Prosecutor's Office. An unconfirmed report said the firetruck was struck by a car traveling at a high speed. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES