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Two Injured In Tractor Trailer Crash On Route 78: NJSP Two Injured In Tractor Trailer Crash On Route 78: NJSP
Two Injured In Tractor Trailer Crash On Route 78: Njsp Two people were injured after two truck collided in Route 78 in Hunterdon County on the morning of Monday, Oct. 21, authorities said. At 7:03 a.m., a USPS truck lost control on Route 78 West in Bethlehem Township and truck another truck hauling carbonated drinks, subsequently veering off the roadway and crashing into a guardrail, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Both drivers sustained minor injuries and were transported to a local hospital, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Porta-Potties Vandalized By Truck In Hunterdon County Park Porta-Potties Vandalized By Truck In Hunterdon County Park
Porta-Potties Vandalized By Truck In Hunterdon County Park Police are looking for a trucker who vandalized multiple porta-potties in a Hunterdon County park on Sunday, May 26. At 11:40 p.m., a driver in a maroon Chevy pickup truck with an engine hoist in the bed struck all of the porta-potties in Heritage Park, pushing one into a playground, Bethlehem Township Mayor Paul Muir said on Facebook. All of the porta-potties will likely need to be replaced, Muir said. New Jersey State Police is investigating, Muir said and anyone who can identify the truck or the driver is asked to call 908-730-1600.

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Five Injured In Truck-Car Crash On Route 78: NJSP Five Injured In Truck-Car Crash On Route 78: NJSP
Five Injured In Truck-Car Crash On Route 78: Njsp Five people were injured after a crash between a car and a tractor-trailer on Route 78 in Hunterdon County on the early morning of Friday, May 10, authorities said. At 3:42 a.m., a crash occurred between a Mercedes-Benz and a Peterbilt tractor trailer on Route 78 west in Bethlehem Township, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The driver of the Mercedes-Benz and four passengers sustained minor injuries and were transported to an area hospital, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.

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by Sam Barron
Weather
How Accurate Were NWS' Snowfall Predictions In North Jersey? Let's Compare Maps How Accurate Were NWS' Snowfall Predictions In North Jersey? Let's Compare Maps
How Accurate Were NWS' Snowfall Predictions In North Jersey? Let's Compare Maps The National Weather Service has released an automated analysis of snowfall after the Saturday, Jan. 6 storm. Let's see how accurate the NWS' prediction models were compared to the model released after the storm. The weather service initially said nearly all of Sussex County and large portions of Morris and Warren counties would get a foot of snow.  Wanatage in Sussex County was expected to get the most snow. A foot of snow or more fell there, but the areas around it like Sussex, Hamburg and Branchburg, Blairstown and Hardwick saw something closer to 8 or 10 inches, the NWS analysis s…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Overturned Dump Truck Closes NJ Bridge Indefinitely Overturned Dump Truck Closes NJ Bridge Indefinitely
Overturned Dump Truck Closes NJ Bridge Indefinitely An overturned dump truck has closed a Hunterdon County bridge indefinitely. The dump truck ran off the roadway on Iron Bridge Road in Bethlehem Township, around 10:40 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 30, New Jersey State Police Detective I Jeffrey Lebron said. The driver sustained minor injuries and was taken to an area hospital. The bridge on Iron Bridge Road sustained structural damage and will remain closed until repairs are completed. 

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by Cecilia Levine
Traffic
Tractor-Trailer Overturns In Hunterdon County (DEVELOPING) Tractor-Trailer Overturns In Hunterdon County (DEVELOPING)
Tractor-Trailer Overturns In Hunterdon County (Developing) A tractor-trailer overturned and took down poles and wires in Hunterdon County on Monday morning, Oct. 30. The crash occurred on Iron Bridge Road in Bethlehem Township around 10:50 a.m. and involved a tractor-trailer with construction equipment off the road, according to initial reports. Emergency services were at the scene as of around 11:15 a.m., according to the township’s OEM, who confirmed that wires and poles were affected in the crash area. Currently a MVC involving a Truck and Trailer on Iron Bridge Rd with wires and poles involved. Emergency Services are on scene. Posted by…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Fiery Crash Involving Amazon, Cement Trucks Hospitalizes Drivers On Route 78 (VIDEO) Fiery Crash Involving Amazon, Cement Trucks Hospitalizes Drivers On Route 78 (VIDEO)
Fiery Crash Involving Amazon, Cement Trucks Hospitalizes Drivers On Route 78 (Video) Two truck drivers were hospitalized in a fiery crash late Friday, Dec. 9 on Route 78 in Hunterdon County, authorities said. An Amazon truck and cement truck both erupted in flames in the 10 p.m. crash in Bethlehem Township around 9:50 p.m. at mile marker 8.4, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Alejandro Goez said. Both truck were empty. It was a busy Friday for 43 fire as we went mutual aid into Warren county in the early morning hours for a vehicle,... Posted by Bloomsbury Hose Co. #1 on Saturday, December 10, 2022 The drivers, a 44-year-old man of Hialeah, FL, and 41-year-old man of Sugar …

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
Was This NJ County School Board Candidate's Halloween Costume About Pelosi? He Says No Was This NJ County School Board Candidate's Halloween Costume About Pelosi? He Says No
Was This NJ County School Board Candidate's Halloween Costume About Pelosi? He Says No A Hunterdon County school board candidate who is running unopposed appeared on Twitter donning a costume he wore to a Halloween event — a shirt that said, “where is Nancy?” accompanied by a skeleton and his wife in a zombie suit, NJ.com reports. “These people walk among us. Not good,” reads the caption to the Tweet, posted by an anonymous account. Bethlehem Township school board candidate Tom Gregor, said he “didn’t know who Nancy was,” and claimed that the shirt was referring to the “current event of the week” when NJ.com asked him whether it was an allusion to the Friday, Oct. 28 intrusio…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Driver Suffers Minor Injuries As Car Plows Into Hunterdon County Woods, Leaks Fluid (PHOTOS) Driver Suffers Minor Injuries As Car Plows Into Hunterdon County Woods, Leaks Fluid (PHOTOS)
Driver Suffers Minor Injuries As Car Plows Into Hunterdon County Woods, Leaks Fluid (Photos) A driver escaped with just minor injuries as a car barreled into a patch of woods in Hunterdon County. The crash occurred at the intersection of Asbury West Portal Rd. and Brunswick Pike in Bethlehem Township on the evening of Thursday, Sept. 29, the Bloomsbury Hose Co. said. Photos from the scene show the vehicle partially flipped into a patch of nearby woods. The driver suffered minor injuries, authorities said. Crews also placed booms in a nearby creek to mitigate a small fluid leak, the department said. Scroll down to view additional photos from the scene. Posted by Bloomsbury H…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Double Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Serious Delays, Fluid Spill On Route 78: DEVELOPING Double Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Serious Delays, Fluid Spill On Route 78: DEVELOPING
Double Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Serious Delays, Fluid Spill On Route 78: Developing A crash involving two tractor-trailers spilled fluid on the roadway and serious delays on Route 78, developing reports say. The crash occurred in the eastbound lanes west of Exit 11 to Route 614/Pattenburg Road in Bethlehem Township around 7 a.m. on Friday, July 8, according to 511NJ. Crash and Fuel spill on I-78 eastbound West of Exit 11 - CR 614/Pattenburg Rd (Bethlehem Twp) 1 Right lane of 3 lanes closed https://t.co/0aKQTOOj4A — 511NJ I78 (@511nji78) July 8, 2022 Two of three right lanes remained closed as of 9:40 a.m. with delays of around 40 minutes, the outlet said. Crash an…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Overturned Dump Truck Shuts Down Route 78 (PHOTOS) Overturned Dump Truck Shuts Down Route 78 (PHOTOS)
Overturned Dump Truck Shuts Down Route 78 (Photos) A dump truck overturned and shut down Route 78 Tuesday morning, authorities said. The truck overturned in the westbound lanes east of Exit 7 to Route 173 in Bethlehem Township around 9 a.m., according to 511NJ. Overturned Dump Truck on I-78 westbound East of Exit 7 - NJ 173 (Bethlehem Twp) All lanes closed https://t.co/Co8ElgA4DW — 511NJ I78 (@511nji78) January 18, 2022 Delays of between 15 and 20 minutes were being reported as of 12 p.m. Heavy traffic on I-78 westbound West of Exit 13 - NJ 173 (Union Twp) to West of Exit 11 - CR 614/Pattenburg Rd (Bethlehem Twp) current travel tim…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Leaking Fuel Shuts Down Route 78 Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Leaking Fuel Shuts Down Route 78
Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Leaking Fuel Shuts Down Route 78 A jackknifed tractor-trailer and resulting fuel spill shut down Route 78 in Hunterdon County early Tuesday morning, authorities said. The trailer jackknifed in the eastbound lanes east of Exit 7 and Route 173 in Bethlehem Township around 12:35 a.m., according to the Pattenburg Volunteer Fire Company and 511NJ. All three lanes were closed for more than two hours for the cleanup, causing a 15 to 20 minute delay, authorities said. Fuel spill and Jack-knifed tractor trailer on I-78 eastbound East of Exit 7 - NJ 173 (Bethlehem Twp) All lanes closed 15-20 minute delay https://t.co/aBRaqUJWX1…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Fiery Double Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Massive Delays On Route 78 [PHOTOS] Fiery Double Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Massive Delays On Route 78 [PHOTOS]
Fiery Double Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Massive Delays On Route 78 [Photos] Two tractor-trailers crashed and burst into flames Thursday morning, drawing emergency departments from several surrounding towns and causing major delays on Route 78, authorities said. The trailers collided and went up in flames in the eastbound lanes near milepost 11 before exit 11 in Bethlehem Township around 4:30 a.m., according to the Pattenburg Volunteer Fire Department. The drivers had safely exited the vehicles upon arrival of the Bloomsbury Hose Co., which also assisted with fire suppression, they said. Early morning call on 78, Engine 43-2 arrived second due and assisted wit…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Driver Hospitalized In Hunterdon County Crash, State Police Say Driver Hospitalized In Hunterdon County Crash, State Police Say
Driver Hospitalized In Hunterdon County Crash, State Police Say A driver was hospitalized following a Tuesday night crash on Route 78 in Hunterdon County, state police confirmed. A Hyundai was traveling in the westbound lanes when the vehicle struck the guardrail near milepost 10.4 in Bethlehem Township just before 8:45 p.m., NJSP Trooper Brandi Slota told Daily Voice. The driver was taken to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries, Slota said. The Pattenburg Volunteer Fire Company also assisted at the scene. Bethlehem Twp, 840 pm, car accident, route 78 , mile marker 11.1 westbound Posted by The Pattenburg Volunteer Fire Company on Tue…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Overturned Tractor-Trailer Causes Delays On Route 78 In Hunterdon County Overturned Tractor-Trailer Causes Delays On Route 78 In Hunterdon County
Overturned Tractor-Trailer Causes Delays On Route 78 In Hunterdon County A tractor-trailer overturned on Route 78 in Hunterdon County, causing major delays Monday afternoon, authorities said. The trailer overturned in the westbound lanes east of Exit 7 and Route 173 in Bethlehem Township shortly before 2 p.m., according to 511NJ78. Overturned Truck on I-78 westbound East of Exit 7 - NJ 173 (Bethlehem Twp) All lanes closed https://t.co/dDpfxlq3Sb — 511NJ I78 (@511nji78) October 25, 2021 All lanes remained closed as of 3:35 p.m., authorities said. The Pattenburg Volunteer Fire Company and Bloomsbury Fire Department were assisting at the scene. Bethlehem…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Warren County Motorcyclist, 32, Airlifted With Serious Injuries In Route 173 Crash Warren County Motorcyclist, 32, Airlifted With Serious Injuries In Route 173 Crash
Warren County Motorcyclist, 32, Airlifted With Serious Injuries In Route 173 Crash A 32-year-old motorcyclist was airlifted with serious injuries after being struck by a Kia on Route 173 Thursday evening, authorities said. Douglas Carmen, of Belvidere, was riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle east on Route 173 when a Kia traveling west attempted a left turn and hit the bike near milepost 7 in Bethlehem Township just before 6:45 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told Daily Voice. Carmen was thrown from the motorcycle and sustained serious injuries, Curry said. Carmen was airlifted via North Star Helicopter to a local hospital with a landing zone at Heritage Park, according to …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
'Keep An Eye Out:' Emergency Crews Search For Missing Cows In Hunterdon County 'Keep An Eye Out:' Emergency Crews Search For Missing Cows In Hunterdon County
'Keep An Eye Out:' Emergency Crews Search For Missing Cows In Hunterdon County Emergency crews in Hunterdon County are attempting to locate a pair of cows that escaped from their owner Friday morning. The cows were reported missing in Bethlehem Township just before 9 a.m., the Pattenburg Volunteer Fire Company said. Despite the department’s best efforts, the cows haven’t yet been found, authorities said. “Please everyone keep an eye out,” the department said. “They are still missing.” Bethlehem Twp, 859 am, with Bloomsbury Fire, Help Search for Missing Cows, we helped owner track them, but couldn't find them, Please Everyone Keep an Eye out ,they are Still Mi…

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by Valerie Musson
Obituaries
North Jersey HS Grad Leaves Touching Message In Journal Shared After Death From Cancer At 20 North Jersey HS Grad Leaves Touching Message In Journal Shared After Death From Cancer At 20
North Jersey HS Grad Leaves Touching Message In Journal Shared After Death From Cancer At 20 North Hunterdon High School graduate, college student and beloved friend Kathryn Rose Berger left a heartbreakingly touching message in her journal that was shared after her death from brain cancer on June 1 at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia at the age of 20. Born in New Brunswick, Kathryn grew up in Bethlehem Township and participated in theater and choir groups at school, her obituary says. Kathryn was known for her “impeccable” comedic wit and timing — particularly when she portrayed the principal in her school’s production of Grease. Kathryn was passionate about helping indivi…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
State Police: Driver Busted For DWI After Hitting Guardrail On Route 78 State Police: Driver Busted For DWI After Hitting Guardrail On Route 78
State Police: Driver Busted For DWI After Hitting Guardrail On Route 78 A driver was arrested for DWI after crashing into a guardrail on Route 78 eastbound in Hunterdon County Thursday night, state police said. The Nissan Altima driver — whose identity was not released — hit the guardrail in the center median near milepost 10.6 in Bethlehem Township shortly after 8:50 p.m., NJSP Trooper Lawrence Peele told Daily Voice. The driver sustained minor injuries and was arrested on suspicion of DWI following the crash, Peele said. No other vehicles were involved in the crash, which remained under investigation, authorities said.

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
State Police: Driver Injured In Hunterdon County Crash On Route 78 State Police: Driver Injured In Hunterdon County Crash On Route 78
State Police: Driver Injured In Hunterdon County Crash On Route 78 A driver was hospitalized with minor injuries Monday morning in a two-car crash on Route 78 eastbound in Hunterdon County, state police said. The crash — involving a Kia Soul and Lexus ES 300 — occurred near milepost 8.2 in Bethlehem Township around 9:50 a.m., NJSP Trooper Alejandro Goez told Daily Voice. The Soul driver was taken to Hunterdon Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries, while the Lexus driver and passenger were uninjured, Goez said. The left lane was closed for about an hour following the crash, authorities said. The Pattenburg Volunteer Fire Company and Bloomsbury…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
PHOTOS: Hyundai Collides With Dump Truck, Overturns On Route 78 In Hunterdon County PHOTOS: Hyundai Collides With Dump Truck, Overturns On Route 78 In Hunterdon County
Photos: Hyundai Collides With Dump Truck, Overturns On Route 78 In Hunterdon County A Hyundai flipped over after hitting a dump truck on Route 78 in Hunterdon County Monday morning, state police said. The Hyundai driver was traveling eastbound and crashed into the back of a Peterbuilt dump truck near milepost 10.2 in Bethlehem Township shortly after 7:20 a.m., NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told Daily Voice. No injuries were reported, and the scene was cleared within an hour, Curry said.

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
State Police: Triple Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Route 78 In Hunterdon County State Police: Triple Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Route 78 In Hunterdon County
State Police: Triple Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Route 78 In Hunterdon County Multiple lanes were closed for several hours following a crash involving three tractor-trailers on Route 78 in Hunterdon County early Monday morning, state police said. The crash occurred on Route 78 eastbound near milepost 7.6 in Bethlehem Township just before 1:10 a.m., NJSP Sgt. Lawrence Peele told Daily Voice. No serious injuries were reported. Several lanes were closed for about five hours following the crash but have since reopened, Peele said. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, Peele said.

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
PHOTOS: Two-Alarm Fire Destroys Hunterdon County Veteran’s Home PHOTOS: Two-Alarm Fire Destroys Hunterdon County Veteran’s Home
Photos: Two-Alarm Fire Destroys Hunterdon County Veteran’s Home More than a dozen fire companies responded to the scene of a fully-involved two alarm fire in Bethlehem Township that destroyed a Vietnam War veteran's home Thursday morning, authorities said. The blaze broke out at 435 Bellwood Avenue just after 11 a.m., Pattenburg Volunteer Fire Company officials said. Heavy smoke was billowing from the home’s front door as rescue crews arrived, and the second alarm was struck just before 11:15, authorities said. The blaze was knocked out shortly after 1:30 p.m. with assistance from the Hunterdon County and Bethlehem Township Offices of Emergency Managem…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Hunterdon County Man Trapped By Industrial Lawn Mower Breaks Leg Hunterdon County Man Trapped By Industrial Lawn Mower Breaks Leg
Hunterdon County Man Trapped By Industrial Lawn Mower Breaks Leg A man using an industrial lawn mower in Hunterdon County broke his leg after the machine slid down a hill, tipped over and trapped him Wednesday morning, state police said. The incident occurred at a residence on Old Schoolhouse Road in Bethlehem Township around 8:45, Sgt. Philip Curry said. The man was able to free himself from under the mower and was transported to St. Luke’s with a suspected broken leg and other non-life-threatening injuries, Curry said.

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
2 Airlifted In Double Motorcycle Crash On Route 78 In Hunterdon County 2 Airlifted In Double Motorcycle Crash On Route 78 In Hunterdon County
2 Airlifted In Double Motorcycle Crash On Route 78 In Hunterdon County Two motorcyclists were airlifted to the hospital in a Route 78 crash in Hunterdon County Monday evening, authorities said. Darrin Robinson, 23, was headed westbound on a Suzuki motorcycle when he struck the back of a Honda motorcycle operated by Altaron Robinson, 26, in Bethlehem Township around 7:20 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry said. The Suzuki overturned and the Honda ran off the road, ejecting both riders near mile post 8.8, Curry said. The motorcyclists -- both of Allentown, PA -- were airlifted to St. Luke's for treatment. The 23-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured while…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
These Spots Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Hunterdon County These Spots Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Hunterdon County
These Spots Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Hunterdon County We’ve seen the best places to live in New Jersey, but what about Hunterdon County? According to a newly-released set of rankings by Niche.com, the top three spots in the area are Tewksbury Township, Clinton and Union Township. Top areas for diversity in the county include Flemington, Clinton and Glen Gardner, and the top-ranked spots to purchase a house include Glen Gardner, Tewksbury Township and Bethlehem Township. Here are the other top places to live in Hunterdon County, according to Niche.com. Crime, quality of schools, things to do and cost of living were among the factors used in de…

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by Valerie Musson
News
Hunterdon County Fox Tests Positive For Rabies Hunterdon County Fox Tests Positive For Rabies
Hunterdon County Fox Tests Positive For Rabies A fox tested positive for rabies in Bethlehem Township, health officials said. The animal was located in the vicinity of Black Brook Road and Hackett Road and tested positive for rabies on Thursday. The department urges anyone who may have come into contact with the fox between Dec. 26 and Jan. 10 to see their primary care physician to determine whether there is a need for prophylaxis treatment. Officials also remind residents to never pick up stray animals, as saliva from a rabid animal can be considered infectious. Those interested in attending a free rabies clinic can view the list of …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Driver, 37, Killed Head-On By Truck That Crossed Barrier On I-78 In Hunterdon County, NJSP Says Driver, 37, Killed Head-On By Truck That Crossed Barrier On I-78 In Hunterdon County, NJSP Says
Driver, 37, Killed Head-On By Truck That Crossed Barrier On I-78 In Hunterdon County, Njsp Says A 37-year-old New Brunswick man was struck and killed by the driver of a pick-up truck who crossed over the concrete barrier of I-78 in Hunterdon County, authorities said. A Nissan Rogue was headed eastbound when a westbound Ford F-250  drove over the barrier and struck him in Bethlehem Township Wednesday evening, New Jersey State Police Trooper Alejandro Goez said. The trailer being towed by the pick-up became unhitched and overturned across the westbound lanes, according to the trooper. The Nissan driver, Asheesh Bhan, was killed in the 7 p.m. crash near west milepost 9.6, Goez said…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Driver, 37, Killed Head-On By Truck That Crossed Barrier On I-78 In Hunterdon County, NJSP Says Driver, 37, Killed Head-On By Truck That Crossed Barrier On I-78 In Hunterdon County, NJSP Says
Driver, 37, Killed Head-On By Truck That Crossed Barrier On I-78 In Hunterdon County, Njsp Says A 37-year-old New Brunswick man was struck and killed by the driver of a pick-up truck who crossed over the concrete barrier of I-78 in Hunterdon County, authorities said. A Nissan Rogue was headed eastbound when a westbound Ford F-250 drove over the barrier and struck him in Bethlehem Township Wednesday evening, New Jersey State Police Trooper Alejandro Goez said. The trailer being towed by the pick-up became unhitched and overturned across the westbound lanes, according to the trooper. The Nissan driver, Asheesh Bhan, was killed in the 7 p.m. crash near west milepost 9.6, Goez said.&nbs…

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by Cecilia Levine