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Toddler Killed By Car In South Jersey Had 'Boundless Love,' Campaign Says Toddler Killed By Car In South Jersey Had 'Boundless Love,' Campaign Says
Toddler Killed By Car In South Jersey Had 'Boundless Love,' Campaign Says A family was rallying for support after a Lindenwold toddler was killed in a crash in Evesham Township, according to a fundraising campaign. A GoFundMe page identified a three-year-old named Amiri as the victim of the Wednesday, Oct. 16 crash. Evesham police said the boy died after the wreck on Route 73 near Holtec Drive. Amiri was survived by his pregnant mother Jahamala Traylor, his father Kerry, and his three siblings. "Amiri's positive attitude and boundless love will be deeply missed," wrote Leon Kelly, the fundraiser's organizer. "He had a unique way of brightening even the…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Boy, 3, Dies After Being Struck By Car On Busy NJ Highway: Police Boy, 3, Dies After Being Struck By Car On Busy NJ Highway: Police
Boy, 3, Dies After Being Struck By Car On Busy NJ Highway: Police A 3-year-old boy has died after being struck by an 81-year-old driver on a busy New Jersey roadway, police said. The Lindenwold boy was struck by a southbound Cherry Hill man on Route 73 at Holtec Drive around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16 in Evesham, according to local police. Evesham police officers and firefighters immediately initiated life-saving efforts on the child, who was taken to Cooper Hospital.  Police later announced that the boy had died. The Cherry Hill driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation. Members of the Evesham Police Department’s T…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Route 73 To Remain Closed Overnight Following Crash That Downed Power Lines: Police Route 73 To Remain Closed Overnight Following Crash That Downed Power Lines: Police
Route 73 To Remain Closed Overnight Following Crash That Downed Power Lines: Police A portion of Route 73 will remain closed overnight following a crash on Thursday, Sept. 12. The crash involved a vehicle that struck a utility pole in front of the Lukoil at 921 North Route 73 in Mount Laurel around noon, police said.  PSE&G was called to the scene as power lines fell, blocking the roadway and Fellowship Road. While no injuries were reported, the road was expected to reopen sometime Friday, Sept. 13.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Boy Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train Boy Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train
Boy Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train A boy was struck and killed by an NJ Transit train early Thursday, Aug. 8 in Burlington County, officials said. The crash happened just before 8:20 a.m. and involved a northbound River LINE train at Chestnut Street crossing in Palmyra, NJ Transit spokesman Kyalo Mulumba said.  There were no injuries reported to the 28 customers or the operator on board the light rail vehicle.  River LINE service is suspended between Cinnaminson and Route 73 and is subject to up to 30-minute delays in both directions. Substitute bus service is being provided between Cinnaminson and …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
3 Airlifted In Airborne Crash At Popular Old School NJ Ice Cream Shop 3 Airlifted In Airborne Crash At Popular Old School NJ Ice Cream Shop
3 Airlifted In Airborne Crash At Popular Old School NJ Ice Cream Shop Three people were airlifted with life-threatening injuries in a wild crash at an old-school New Jersey ice cream shop this weekend, police said. A 65-year-old Mays Landing resident was behind the wheel of a Honda Pilot heading south in the right lane of Route 73, just before noon on Saturday, June 8, winslow police said.  The car was approaching the West Fleming Pike intersection when the driver veered into the shoulder then off the roadway. The Honda went onto Mr. Bill's Richman's Ice Cream & Burger restaurant and collided with landscaping materials. The impact sent the vehi…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
NYPD Officer Charged In South Jersey Road Rage Shooting, Prosecutor Says NYPD Officer Charged In South Jersey Road Rage Shooting, Prosecutor Says
Nypd Officer Charged In South Jersey Road Rage Shooting, Prosecutor Says An NYPD officer has been charged in a South Jersey road rage incident in which a motorist was shot, authorities said. Hieu Tran, 27, of Yonkers, — an officer with the NYPD — was charged on Thursday, June 6 with first-degree attempted murder and other charges for the shooting of a 30-year-old Voorhees Township man.  On Friday, May 17, at approximately 11 p.m., officers from the Voorhees Township Police Department responded to a multi-vehicle crash that occurred at the intersection of Route 73 and Cooper Road.  Police found one of the drivers was suffering from a&nbs…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
South Jersey Man Crashes, Found Shot In Vehicle: Police South Jersey Man Crashes, Found Shot In Vehicle: Police
South Jersey Man Crashes, Found Shot In Vehicle: Police A driver was shot shortly before he was involved in a multi-vehicle crash in South Jersey, authorities said. The 30-year-old man from Voorhees had a gunshot wound when police arrived at the crash scene at Route 73 and Cooper Road at about 11:15 p.m. on Friday, May 17, Voorhees police said. The man was brought to Cooper University Hospital for treatment. This investigation is active and ongoing.  Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Cody Skinner of the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office at (856) 580-6053 and Detective John Loberto of the Voorhees Township Police Depart…

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by Jon Craig