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South Jersey Musician 'Adored By All' Seriously Injured By Car, Fundraiser Says South Jersey Musician 'Adored By All' Seriously Injured By Car, Fundraiser Says
South Jersey Musician 'Adored By All' Seriously Injured By Car, Fundraiser Says A beloved musician throughout South Jersey and the greater Philadelphia area was badly injured when he was struck by a car, according to a fundraising campaign. A GoFundMe page said Mark Yurkanin was rushed to Cooper University Hospital with serious injuries when he was hit on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Yurkanian lives in Collingswood, according to his Facebook profile. The GoFundMe had raised more than $26,000 from at least 398 donations as of Friday, Dec. 20. "Mark's music, smile, and loving nature have such a remarkable reach throughout the music community," wrote Alyssa Davidson, the …
Woman Critically Injured, Second Pedestrian Hospitalized In South Jersey Crash: Police Woman Critically Injured, Second Pedestrian Hospitalized In South Jersey Crash: Police
Woman Critically Injured, Second Pedestrian Hospitalized In South Jersey Crash: Police Two pedestrians were hospitalized, including one critically injured, after they were struck by a car in Gloucester City, authorities said. The man and woman, both 51 years old, were hit near the intersection of Route 130 North and Market Street, the Gloucester City Police Department said in a news release on Friday, Dec. 20. Officers arrived at around 6:25 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 18. Police immediately gave the victims first aid until paramedics got to the scene. The two were rushed to a nearby hospital. The woman was listed in "critical but stable condition" …
Bridgeton Man, 52, Dies When Lexus Drives Off Atlantic City Expressway: Troopers Bridgeton Man, 52, Dies When Lexus Drives Off Atlantic City Expressway: Troopers
Bridgeton Man, 52, Dies When Lexus Drives Off Atlantic City Expressway: Troopers A Bridgeton man was killed when his car drove off the Atlantic City Expressway and rolled over, authorities said. Rodney Sarao, 52, died in the crash on Thursday, Dec. 12, a state police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to the scene on the eastbound side of the expressway at around 7:55 a.m. The crash happened near milepost 1.4 in Atlantic City. Investigators said Sarao was driving east in a Lexus when the car veered off the right side of the highway, went down an embankment, and overturned. Sarao died from his injuries. The crash remained under inv…
Suicidal NJ Man Crashes, BMW Catches Fire After Police Chase On Route 22: PA State Troopers Suicidal NJ Man Crashes, BMW Catches Fire After Police Chase On Route 22: PA State Troopers
Suicidal NJ Man Crashes, BMW Catches Fire After Police Chase On Route 22: PA State Troopers A suicidal man crashed his vehicle and was ejected after leading Pennsylvania State Police on a chase along Route 22 in South Whitehall Township, authorities announced. Troopers from the Pennsylvania State Police Troop M – Fogelsville Crime Unit were alerted to a suicidal male traveling into Pennsylvania from New Jersey on Monday, Dec. 16, at approximately 11:30 a.m., according to a release. The man was spotted driving a BMW X-5 westbound on Route 22, police said. When troopers attempted to stop him, he fled, leading officers on a pursuit through local roads before returning to Route 22. T…
SUV Submerged At Dam In Pittsgrove Sparks Overnight Rescue Effort, Firefighters Say SUV Submerged At Dam In Pittsgrove Sparks Overnight Rescue Effort, Firefighters Say
SUV Submerged At Dam In Pittsgrove Sparks Overnight Rescue Effort, Firefighters Say An SUV was discovered submerged at the bottom of a dam in Pittsgrove, prompting a large-scale rescue operation involving multiple agencies, officials said. First responders arrived at the corner of Deerfield Road and Centerton Road early in the morning on Monday, Dec. 16, the Centerton Fire Company said in a Facebook post. When firefighters arrived, they found one person safely out of the vehicle and scattered debris at the scene—but no car in sight. After further investigation, the vehicle was found submerged at the bottom of the dam, under the water. A water rescue crew confirm…
'A True Hero': Vigil Honors South Jersey Crossing Guard Killed Protecting Students From Car 'A True Hero': Vigil Honors South Jersey Crossing Guard Killed Protecting Students From Car
'A True Hero': Vigil Honors South Jersey Crossing Guard Killed Protecting Students From Car A Burlington City school crossing guard who died while saving two children's lives was honored as a hero for his selfless dedication to others and his vibrant presence. The city held a glow vigil in memory of Bruce Morlack on Sunday, Dec. 15, the City of Burlington Police Department said in a Facebook post. The 74-year-old man was struck by a car and killed while helping children cross Jacksonville Road on Friday, Dec. 6. Morlack's crossing guard uniform and stop sign were on display at the vigil. "The family extends their gratitude for the outpouring of love and support during t…
Salem Community College Mourns Nursing School Leader Killed In Pilesgrove Township Crash Salem Community College Mourns Nursing School Leader Killed In Pilesgrove Township Crash
Salem Community College Mourns Nursing School Leader Killed In Pilesgrove Township Crash A Mullica Hill woman and beloved nursing school leader died in a crash that injured three other people in Pilesgrove Township, authorities said. Dr. Theresa Covello, 65, was killed in the crash on Monday, Dec. 9, a state police spokesperson said. She was the chief nursing officer at Salem Community College. Troopers responded to the scene at the intersection of Salem County routes 605 and 660 at around 10:10 a.m. Investigators said Dr. Covello was driving a Honda CR-V east on County Route 660 (Point Airy Road) and failed to stop at the intersection's stop sign. She was struc…
Man Confesses To Atlantic City Hit-And-Run That Killed Woman, Prosecutors Say Man Confesses To Atlantic City Hit-And-Run That Killed Woman, Prosecutors Say
Man Confesses To Atlantic City Hit-And-Run That Killed Woman, Prosecutors Say A Mays Landing man admitted to leaving the scene of an Atlantic City crash that killed a Pleasantville woman, authorities said. Fabian Lucas, 38, pleaded guilty on Monday, Dec. 9 to second-degree leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in death, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. He entered his plea on the same day a jury trial was scheduled to begin. Lucas was charged in the death of 49-year-old Jodi Milhan on Wednesday, Mar. 1, 2023. Atlantic City police responded to the reported pedestrian hit-and-run on Route 30 near milep…
Bridgeton Woman Killed After Running Stop Sign In Fairfield Township Crash: Troopers Bridgeton Woman Killed After Running Stop Sign In Fairfield Township Crash: Troopers
Bridgeton Woman Killed After Running Stop Sign In Fairfield Township Crash: Troopers A Bridgeton woman died and her passenger was seriously injured when their car collided with a truck at a Fairfield Township intersection, authorities said. Angie Doza-Rudas, 35, was killed at the intersection of Cumberland County routes 692 and 722, a state police spokesperson said on Monday, Dec. 9. Troopers responded to the scene at around 7:27 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8. Investigators said Doza-Rudas was driving a Ford Fusion north on County Route 722 (Clarks Pond Road) when she failed to stop at a posted stop sign. Her car entered the intersection and was struck by a Ford F-550 he…
DUI Driver From NJ Who Killed Bride Delivers Desperate Apology Before Sentencing DUI Driver From NJ Who Killed Bride Delivers Desperate Apology Before Sentencing
DUI Driver From NJ Who Killed Bride Delivers Desperate Apology Before Sentencing A former New Jersey resident has been sentenced to prison time in a golf cart crash that killed a bride and injured her groom on their wedding night in April 2023. Jamie Lee Komoroski, 26, a Hunterdon County native, was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Monday, Dec. 2, after pleading guilty to reckless homicide, felony DUI causing death, and two counts of felony DUI causing great bodily injury in South Carolina. Komoroski drunkenly rear-ended the golf cart that 34-year-old Samantha Miller and her new husband, Aric Hutchinson, were riding in, in Folly Beach, SC. Police have s…
South Jersey Woman Strikes Overpass, Dies In I-87 Crash In Northern NY: Troopers South Jersey Woman Strikes Overpass, Dies In I-87 Crash In Northern NY: Troopers
South Jersey Woman Strikes Overpass, Dies In I-87 Crash In Northern NY: Troopers A New Jersey woman was killed when her vehicle overturned and crashed into an overpass in upstate New York's Capital Region, authorities said. Jennifer Okoro-Ibiam, 42, of Pemberton, died in the Warren County crash in Queensbury, on Monday, Nov. 18, New York State Police said in a news release. Troopers responded to the scene on Interstate 87 North at around 6:20 a.m. Investigators said the vehicle overturned before colliding with the Gurney Lane overpass and going off the highway. Okoro-Ibiam suffered severe injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. No one else was in the v…
Man Who Sped Through Red Light In Deadly Ocean City Crash Sentenced, Prosecutors Say Man Who Sped Through Red Light In Deadly Ocean City Crash Sentenced, Prosecutors Say
Man Who Sped Through Red Light In Deadly Ocean City Crash Sentenced, Prosecutors Say A Galloway Township man will spend several years in prison for a high-speed crash that killed an Ocean City man more than three years ago, authorities said. Ruddy Narvaez Jr., 36, was sentenced to three years in state prison, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland said in a news release on Thursday, Nov. 21.  Narvaez was convicted in the crash that killed 66-year-old John Andrew on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. Ocean City police and paramedics responded to the intersection of Ninth Street and Bay Avenue at around 6:10 p.m. Investigators said Narvaez was speed…
Rosenhayn Car Repair Shop Owner, 34, Dies In Upper Deerfield Crash: Troopers Rosenhayn Car Repair Shop Owner, 34, Dies In Upper Deerfield Crash: Troopers
Rosenhayn Car Repair Shop Owner, 34, Dies In Upper Deerfield Crash: Troopers A Rosenhayn man who owned a car repair business was killed in a crash in Cumberland County, authorities said. Andrew Panichelli, 34, died in the Upper Deerfield Township crash on Friday, Nov. 8, a state police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to County Route 611 near milepost 1.45 at around 12:31 a.m. Investigators said Panichelli was driving a Lexus north when he lost control of the car and crossed the center line. He went off the road, striking a tree and two parked cars. I just heard the news and I can’t believe what I heard. The news of your passing breaks my heart. Andrew Pas…
Alleged DUI Driver Leaves Family Critical After Maurice River Crash, Campaign Says Alleged DUI Driver Leaves Family Critical After Maurice River Crash, Campaign Says
Route 347 Crash Leaves Family Critical A Lower Township family was rallying for support after five people were hospitalized by someone they claimed was a drunk driver in Cumberland County, according to a fundraising campaign. Three adults and two children suffered serious injuries in the crash on Wednesday, Oct. 30, a state police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to the wreck on Route 347 South in Maurice River Township at around 3:27 a.m. Investigators said a Subaru Legacy rear-ended a Volvo XC60 near milepost 7. The Volvo went off the right side of the road and struck a tree, while the Subaru went off …
Vineland Man, 78, Killed While Crossing Street: Police Vineland Man, 78, Killed While Crossing Street: Police
Vineland Man, 78, Killed While Crossing Street: Police A Vineland man was killed when he was walking across a road in the city, authorities said. George Chryssomitis, 78, died in the crash, the Vineland Police Department said in a news release on Friday, Oct. 25.  Officers responded to the intersection of North Main Road and Fairmount Avenue at around 5:08 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Chryssomitis was found with significant injuries and pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators said a 2012 Cadillac SRX turned left from Fairmount to head south on North Main. The SUV struck Chryssomitis in the center turn lane as he cro…
Viral Dashcam Footage Shows Vehicle Reversing On NY Highway In Apparent Insurance Fraud Attempt Viral Dashcam Footage Shows Vehicle Reversing On NY Highway In Apparent Insurance Fraud Attempt
Viral Dashcam Footage Shows Vehicle Reversing On NY Highway In Apparent Insurance Fraud Attempt Authorities are investigating a case of attempted insurance fraud after the victim’s shocking dashcam video of the incident went viral online. “Everything happened so fast,” Ashpia Natasha, recounted in a video on TikTok that had more than 68M views as of press time. She said she was alone driving eastbound on the Belt Parkway in Queens, toward the Southern State Parkway, on Wednesday, Oct. 16, when another driver cut her off and slammed on his brakes. At first, her dashcam video shows what appears to be just a close call; she hits her brakes and avoids crashing into the other ve…
Head-On Crash Leaves Two People Seriously Injured In Camden County Head-On Crash Leaves Two People Seriously Injured In Camden County
Head-On Crash Leaves Two People Seriously Injured In Camden County Two people were hospitalized with serious injuries when a vehicle crossed over the double yellow line and hit another head-on in Camden County on Wednesday, Oct. 23, police said. Police said the vehicle in the northbound lane crossed the center line on College Drive at Cherrywood Drive in Gloucester Township around 12 p.m. Arriving officers found two vehicles in the road with significant damage. Inspira Basic Life Support and Jefferson Health Basic Life Support provided medical assistance at the scene. Both occupants were taken to local hospitals with serious injuries.  As of press ti…
South Jersey Man, 74, Dies 12 Days After Crashing Into Trees: Police South Jersey Man, 74, Dies 12 Days After Crashing Into Trees: Police
South Jersey Man, 74, Dies 12 Days After Crashing Into Trees: Police A Hammonton man died from his injuries nearly two weeks after crashing his SUV in Gloucester County, authorities said. Timothy Weatherby, 74, was pronounced dead on Monday, Oct. 21, the Franklin Township Police Department said in a news release. He was injured in a crash on the 1100 block of Tuckahoe Road at around 10:11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Investigators said Weatherby was driving north in a 1998 Jeep SUV when the vehicle left the road "for an unknown reason." A witness saw Weatherby's SUV crossed the center line, struck shrubs and trees, and stopped in the s…
Video Shows DUI Flying Jeep Driver Chatting With Cops In Hospital Bed After Wild NJ Wreck Video Shows DUI Flying Jeep Driver Chatting With Cops In Hospital Bed After Wild NJ Wreck
Video Shows DUI Flying Jeep Driver Chatting With Cops In Hospital Bed After Wild NJ Wreck Newly released bodycam footage shows the arrest of a 39-year-old man who police say was intoxicated when he blew a stop sign and sent a Jeep Wrangler airborne and onto the back deck of a New Jersey homeowner. Video shared to YouTube by Transparency Bodycam this week shows the massive police and fire response in Holmdel on Aug. 31, caused by Anthony Hernandez, of North Plainfield. “I just feel below myself,” Hernandez told officers from the hospital (around the 2-hour mark in the video). "I'm just happy you’re okay," the officer responded, saying things could've been a lot worse given the n…
Remembering Elishama Louis, 20, Woman Killed By Car In South Jersey Remembering Elishama Louis, 20, Woman Killed By Car In South Jersey
Remembering Elishama Louis, 20, Woman Killed By Car In South Jersey Support is on the rise for the family of a victim who died days after being struck by a vehicle while crossing a road in Malaga, authorities said. Elishama Louis, 20, died from her injuries on Monday, Oct. 14, five days after being struck on Delsea Drive near the Riggins and Wawa gas stations, police in Franklin Township said. Louis was hospitalized and placed on life support for several days before she was declared brain dead by doctors, her family said on a GoFundMe campaign. The third of five children, Louis was a "fiery young girl, vibrant, bold, and not afraid…
Two Hospitalized After SUV Crashes, Rolls Over At Jersey Shore Intersection: Police Two Hospitalized After SUV Crashes, Rolls Over At Jersey Shore Intersection: Police
Two Hospitalized After SUV Crashes, Rolls Over At Jersey Shore Intersection: Police Two people were hospitalized after their SUV crashed and rolled over in Longport, authorities said. Officers responded to the crash near the intersection of North 31st and Winchester avenues at around 4:51 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, the Longport Police Department said in a news release. Police found an SUV overturned in the intersection of Winchester and North Evergreen avenues. Investigators said a Mercedes-Benz was at a stop sign on North Evergreen Avenue and moved forward to see down Winchester Avenue. A BMW SUV heading east toward Margate struck the Mercedes before hi…
Wildwood Woman Dead, Vineland Driver Serious After Overnight SUV Rollover Crash: Police Wildwood Woman Dead, Vineland Driver Serious After Overnight SUV Rollover Crash: Police
Wildwood Woman Dead, Vineland Driver Serious After Overnight SUV Rollover Crash: Police A 37-year-old woman was killed when the SUV she was riding in crashed and overturned in Vineland overnight, police said. Armando Garcia, 52, of Vineland was heading east on East Sherman Avenue in a 2009 Nissan Pathfinder when he veered off the road, just east of Hance Bridge Road, and struck a tree around 12:35 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, Vineland police said. The vehicle overturned and the passenger Keila Osoria-Garcia, of Wildwood, died at the scene. Garcia was taken to Cooper University Hospital for serious injuries but is in stable condition. This investigation is ongo…
Watch Officer Recognized By MADD Expertly Arrest Driver Suspected Of DUI In New Jersey Watch Officer Recognized By MADD Expertly Arrest Driver Suspected Of DUI In New Jersey
Watch Officer Recognized By MADD Expertly Arrest Driver Suspected Of DUI In New Jersey Footage of a New Jersey police officer once recognized by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is going viral as she arrests a motorist suspected of driving under the influence. The 1-hour and 5-minute video shared by Transparency Bodycam shows Red Bank Officer Grace Maggiulli responding to a crash at Maple Avenue near the intersection with E Bergen Boulevard on June 3, 2024. At the scene, one driver explains to Maggiulli he'd been rear-ended while at a red light by a 2023 Chevrolet, which she'd later learn was being operated by New York resident Gustavo Gonzalez, 24, of Monr…
Woman Critically Injured Man, 75, In Jersey Shore Hit-And-Run Crash: Prosecutors Woman Critically Injured Man, 75, In Jersey Shore Hit-And-Run Crash: Prosecutors
Woman Critically Injured Man, 75, In Jersey Shore Hit-And-Run Crash: Prosecutors A Seaside Park woman was accused of critically injuring an elderly man in a hit-and-run crash in Seaside Heights, authorities said. Genell Mcinaw, 50, was charged with knowingly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in serious bodily injury to another person, Ocean County First Assistant Prosecutor Michael Nolan Jr. said in a news release on Tuesday, Sept. 24. Seaside Heights police responded to a report of a man lying in the road near the intersection of Dupont Avenue and the Boulevard at around 9:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23. Officers found the 75…
Driver, 62, Killed Negotiating Curve On Garden State Parkway Exit Ramp: Police Driver, 62, Killed Negotiating Curve On Garden State Parkway Exit Ramp: Police
Driver, 62, Killed Negotiating Curve On Garden State Parkway Exit Ramp: Police A 62-year-old driver was killed in a crash on the Garden State Parkway in Atlantic County this weekend, authorities said. Troy E. Thompson, of Brick Township, was heading south in a Hyundai Tucson when he veered off the roadway to the left while negotiating a curve exiting via the 38A exit ramp Saturday morning, Sept. 21 around 9:30 a.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. The vehicle overturned and Thompson died. The crash remains under investigation, and no additional information was available.
College Student Raises $102K After Crash That Killed Bergen County Parents, Teen Sister College Student Raises $102K After Crash That Killed Bergen County Parents, Teen Sister
College Student Raises $102K After Crash That Killed Bergen County Parents, Teen Sister On Tuesday, Sept. 17, Max Dryerman said his final goodbyes to his parents and his younger sister. The college student from Woodcliff Lake lost his entire immediate family in a crash on the Garden State Parkway over the weekend. A joint funeral service was held for David and Michele Dryerman, both 54, and Brooke Dryerman, 17, Tuesday morning at Temple Emanuel of Pascack Valley. A burial service followed at Sharon Gardens on Lakeview Avenue, in Valhalla, NY. Max, whose LinkedIn shows he's studying engineering at Drexel University in Philadelphia, launched a GoFundMe page to help put himself t…
Teen Shared Photos From Sea.Hear.Now Before Dying In Parkway Crash Alongside Parents Teen Shared Photos From Sea.Hear.Now Before Dying In Parkway Crash Alongside Parents
Teen Shared Photos From Sea.Hear.Now Before Dying In Parkway Crash Alongside Parents The deaths of a 17-year-old girl and her parents in a crash on the Garden State Parkway have left a Bergen County community reeling. UPDATE: Joint Services Set For Woodcliff Lake Family Killed In Garden State Parkway Crash David Dryerman, 54, Michele Dryerman, 54, and their daughter Brooke, of Woodcliff Lake were identified as the victims of the crash on the Garden State Parkway in Woodbridge just before midnight Saturday, Sept. 14. David and Michele also have a son, who survives them, loved ones said. Brooke was a senior at Pascack Hills High School, and shared photos to her Instagra…
Video Shows Arrest Of DUI Driver Who Rammed Luxury Car Into NJ Utility Pole, Fled Video Shows Arrest Of DUI Driver Who Rammed Luxury Car Into NJ Utility Pole, Fled
Video Shows Arrest Of DUI Driver Who Rammed Luxury Car Into NJ Utility Pole, Fled Newly released bodycam footage shows a July 2024 arrest of a DUI driver with a history of traffic offenses who fled the scene of a crash in Monmouth County. Transparency Bodycam published footage of the crash on July 22, involving a white 2017 Mercedes GLE that had struck a pole on Mitchell Place near Oakes Road in Little Silver. The driver was identified by Little Silver police as 42-year-old Melissa Diller, of Middletown, according to records published by The Mounmouth Journal. The footage from Officer Andrew White's body-worn camera shows him finding the SUV at the scene with airbag dep…
Realtor Michael Kravchak Killed In South Jersey Crash Realtor Michael Kravchak Killed In South Jersey Crash
Realtor Michael Kravchak Killed In South Jersey Crash A prominent New Jersey realtor was killed in a crash Thursday, Sept. 5, authorities said. Michael Kravchak, 47, of Egg Harbor City, died in the wreck on Thursday, Sept. 5, the Mansfield Township Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to the crash on Route 206 North near the intersection with Route 68 at around 11:03 a.m. Investigators said Kravchak's vehicle hit a traffic light pole. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Kravchak was an agent for Montclair-based eXp Realty and referred to himself as "not your average realtor." The most expensive home posted on his webs…
Sidewalk Pedestrian Airlifted After Being Struck By Man With History Of Careless Driving In NJ Sidewalk Pedestrian Airlifted After Being Struck By Man With History Of Careless Driving In NJ
Sidewalk Pedestrian Airlifted After Being Struck By Man With History Of Careless Driving In NJ A woman was flown to the hospital after a careless driver drove onto the sidewalk and struck her while she was walking her dog in an Ocean County town on Friday, Sept. 6, police said. Eugenio Carta of Berkeley Township was operating a 1999 Buick Sedan when he drove off the roadway, struck the victim walking her dog on the sidewalk, then came to rest after hitting a tree around 3 p.m. at the intersection on Doral Drive at Cohansey Drive, local police said. The woman suffered a head injury from the crash and was airlifted to Jersey Shore Medical Center where she was in critical but stable con…
Salem Man Killed In Fiery Crash At Rural Upper Pittsgrove Intersection, Troopers Say Salem Man Killed In Fiery Crash At Rural Upper Pittsgrove Intersection, Troopers Say
Salem Man Killed In Fiery Crash At Rural Upper Pittsgrove Intersection, Troopers Say A Salem man was killed when a car and his pickup crashed on a rural road in Upper Pittsgrove, authorities said. William Bedilion, 58, died in the crash at the intersection of Salem County routes 604 and 677 on Thursday, Sept. 5, a state police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to the wreck at around 11:03 a.m. Investigators said Bedilion was driving a GMC Sonoma west on County Road 604 and a Toyota Prius was waiting at a stop sign on the northbound side of County Road 677. The Toyota entered the intersection and collided with the GMC, causing the pickup to …