Fair 74°
Police & Fire
22-Year-Old Driver Seriously Injured In Parkway Crash 22-Year-Old Driver Seriously Injured In Parkway Crash
22-Year-Old Driver Seriously Injured In Parkway Crash A 22-year-old Newark man was seriously hurt in a crash on the Garden State Parkway, authorities said. The man was in a Mercedes heading south in East Orange when he collided with a Honda CRV near milepost 148.2 around 1 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, New Jersey State Police said. The cars went through the right guardrail and overturned. As a result of the crash the driver of the Mercedes suffered serious injuries. The driver and passenger of the Honda sustained minor injuries.  The crash remains under investigation and there is no additional information available at the moment. 

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
2 Drivers Dead In Wrong-Way Parkway Crash 2 Drivers Dead In Wrong-Way Parkway Crash
2 Drivers Dead In Wrong-Way Parkway Crash Two drivers died in a head-on crash on the Garden State Parkway Friday, Oct. 21, authorities said. Cortney Downey, of Northfield, and Michelle ross, of North Carolina, collided in Little Egg Harbor Township around 9:30 p.m., causing Ross' 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander to overturn, New Jersey State Police said. Downey, 32, who was in a Toyota Corolla, and Ross were both pronounced dead. It was not clear which driver was heading in the wrong direction. Condolences poured in on social media for Downey. I have terrible news yesterday afternoon. I have lost a very special friend she was like …

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Driver Extricated And Flown To Hospital As Car Veers Off Rt. 80 Into Woods, State Police Say Driver Extricated And Flown To Hospital As Car Veers Off Rt. 80 Into Woods, State Police Say
Driver Extricated And Flown To Hospital As Car Veers Off Rt. 80 Into Woods, State Police Say A driver was flown to a nearby hospital with serious injuries after veering off Route 80 and into the woods during the afternoon on Monday, Oct. 17, state police said. Troopers responding to the crash near milepost 21 in Allamuchy Township found that an Infiniti FX3 ran off the eastbound lanes and into the woods around 3:45 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told DailyVoice.com. The driver had to be extricated from the vehicle by Allamuchy Fire Dept. and airlifted to St. Luke’s for treatment of serious injuries, Curry said. At approximately 15:50 crews were dispatched to the area of mile ma…

SHARE

by Valerie Musson
News
PURSUIT (UPDATE): Paramus Officer Injured, Two Police Cars Damaged, Newark Thieves Seized PURSUIT (UPDATE): Paramus Officer Injured, Two Police Cars Damaged, Newark Thieves Seized
Pursuit (Update): Paramus Officer Injured, Two Police Cars Damaged, Newark Thieves Seized UPDATE: An overnight stolen vehicle chase ended in a crash that sent a Paramus police officer to the hospital, three Newark thieves to jail and two department cruisers to the shop, authorities said. Police from Saddle River and Hillsdale began pursuing a stolen 2022 Mercedes GLS 450 and a tandem vehicle shortly after midnight Thursday, Oct. 13, Paramus Police Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg said. All four of its occupants were wearing ski masks, the chief said. The fleeing vehicles sped south on Route 17 toward Paramus, where Ehrenberg said Officer Connor Nutland picked up the pursuit. Nutla…

SHARE

by Jerry DeMarco
News
PURSUIT: Paramus Officer Injured, Two Police Cars Damaged, Newark Thieves Seized PURSUIT: Paramus Officer Injured, Two Police Cars Damaged, Newark Thieves Seized
Pursuit: Paramus Officer Injured, Two Police Cars Damaged, Newark Thieves Seized UPDATE: An overnight stolen vehicle chase ended in a crash that sent a Paramus police officer to the hospital, three Newark thieves to jail and two department cruisers to the shop, authorities said. Police from Saddle River and Hillsdale began pursuing a stolen 2022 Mercedes GLS 450 and a tandem vehicle shortly after midnight Thursday, Oct. 13, Paramus Police Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg said. All four of its occupants were wearing ski masks, the chief said. The fleeing vehicles sped south on Route 17 toward Paramus, where Ehrenberg said Officer Connor Nutland picked up the pursuit. Nutla…

SHARE

by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Serious Injuries Reported In Rt. 78 Crash, Traffic Diverted From Area: State Police (UPDATE) Serious Injuries Reported In Rt. 78 Crash, Traffic Diverted From Area: State Police (UPDATE)
Serious Injuries Reported In Rt. 78 Crash, Traffic Diverted From Area: State Police (Update) A crash on Route 78 resulted in serious injuries and a traffic diversion early in the morning on Friday, Oct. 7, state police said. The crash, which involved serious injuries, occurred in the eastbound lanes near milepost 24.8 in Tewksbury just before 6:10 a.m., NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told DailyVoice.com. Traffic was being diverted from the area for the investigation as of 10 a.m., Curry said. Meanwhile, eastbound drivers were experiencing delays of up to nearly two hours west of exit 15 in Union Township to east of exit 24 in Tewksbury Township as the crash was investigated. Heavy tr…

SHARE

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…

SHARE

by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Box Truck Driver Suffers Medical Emergency, Crashes Into Rt. 280 Guardrail: State Police Box Truck Driver Suffers Medical Emergency, Crashes Into Rt. 280 Guardrail: State Police
Box Truck Driver Suffers Medical Emergency, Crashes Into Rt. 280 Guardrail: State Police A Freightliner box truck driver suffered a medical emergency before veering off of Rt. 280, across the center median, and slamming into the guardrail, state police said. The crash occurred in the eastbound lanes near milepost 0.5 in Parsippany just before 6:05 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25, Sgt. Alejandro Goez told DailyVoice.com. The driver was heading east on Rt. 80 Locals exit 47A onto Rt. 280 east before suffering a medical emergency, Goez said. The truck veered off the left side of the ramp and across the curbed median before crossing all Rt. 280 eastbound lanes, entering the median, hitti…

SHARE

by Valerie Musson
News
2 Dead, Medevacs Called, Unruly Crowd Causes Chaos During H2Oi Show In Wildwood (VIDEO) 2 Dead, Medevacs Called, Unruly Crowd Causes Chaos During H2Oi Show In Wildwood (VIDEO)
2 Dead, Medevacs Called, Unruly Crowd Causes Chaos During H2Oi Show In Wildwood (Video) UPDATE: Pittsburgh Driver Charged With Killing Two Victims During H2Oi Event In Wildwood The fatal crash on Atlantic and Burk avenues was among several other collisions in which multiple medevacs were called, according to witnesses and various news reports.  The George Redding Bridge was closed around 10 p.m. due to "ongoing issues" with the car meet, police said. Mayor Pete Byron called Gov. Phil Murphy for additional support. Police from Ocean City, Atlantic City, Upper, Middle, and Lower Cape May responded, officials said. This year's event had been moved to Wildwood from Ocean City, M…

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Serious Crash Investigation Underway Near Palmer Park Mall In Northampton County: Police Serious Crash Investigation Underway Near Palmer Park Mall In Northampton County: Police
Serious Crash Investigation Underway Near Palmer Park Mall In Northampton County: Police Police were investigating after a serious crash shut down several streets near Palmer Park Mall in Northampton County, authorities said. The crash was reported around 2:35 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22, Palmer Township Police said. Motorists were asked to avoid Park Avenue and Tatamy Road at Palmer Park Mall in Easton until further notice as the investigation continues, police said. Additional details were not immediately available. This is a developing story. Check back for more.

SHARE

by Valerie Musson
News
Driver Hospitalized After Splitting Utility Pole, Rolling, Landing Right Side Up In Fair Lawn Driver Hospitalized After Splitting Utility Pole, Rolling, Landing Right Side Up In Fair Lawn
Driver Hospitalized After Splitting Utility Pole, Rolling, Landing Right Side Up In Fair Lawn A driver was hospitalized after his hatchback split a utility pole, rolled and landed right side up -- losing its front passenger wheel in the process -- on a Fair Lawn street corner. The driver was conscious and alert when the Fair Lawn Volunteer Ambulance Corps took him to Hackensack University Medical Center following the crash at Kershner Place and Prospect Street around 10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15. Borough firefighters cleaned up fuel and debris from the wreck. A PSE&G crew was summoned to replace the shattered pole. A tow truck was called to remove the vehicle. Power to the ne…

SHARE

by Jerry DeMarco
Obituaries
Ithaca College Student From NJ, 20, Dies In Weekend Crash Ithaca College Student From NJ, 20, Dies In Weekend Crash
Ithaca College Student From NJ, 20, Dies In Weekend Crash A 20-year-old Ithaca College student from New Jersey died in a crash over the weekend, authorities said. Shea T. Colbert, of Bridgewater, was heading southeast on Coddington Road in Ithaca, when he veered off the road, striking multiple trees Saturday, Sept. 10, New York State Police said. He was found around 8 a.m. and pronounced dead at the scene. The B-R Baseball Program is incredibly saddened at the loss of former player Shea Colbert. We offer our deepest... Posted by Bridgewater-Raritan High School Baseball on Monday, September 12, 2022 Colbert was a sophomore in the School of Bus…

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine