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Tragedy On Route 202: Motorcyclist, 36, Killed In Collision With SUV, Authorities Say Tragedy On Route 202: Motorcyclist, 36, Killed In Collision With SUV, Authorities Say
Tragedy On Route 202: Motorcyclist, 36, Killed In Collision With SUV, Authorities Say A 36-year-old motorcyclist from Basking Ridge was killed Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 6 in a crash with an SUV on Route 202 in Somerset County, authorities said. An SUV driven by a 37-year-old woman from Bedminster was making a left turn onto Old York Road from Route 202 South when it collided with the motorcycle near the intersection of Old York Road in Centerville around 3:10 p.m., Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. The motorcyclist, who was traveling north on Route 202, was found severely injured at the scene by responding officers, McDonald said alongside…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Loaded Gun Found In Stolen Mercedes After Pursuit-Crash, Perp Search In North Jersey: Cops Loaded Gun Found In Stolen Mercedes After Pursuit-Crash, Perp Search In North Jersey: Cops
Loaded Gun Found In Stolen Mercedes After Pursuit-Crash, Perp Search In North Jersey: Cops A loaded gun was recovered from a stolen Mercedes Benz following a high-speed pursuit and subsequent crash in which a 19-year-old man and four juveniles were charged, police in Morris County said. Hanover police officer Brian Morrisroe was on patrol when he saw a Mercedes with heavy window tints and an expired inspection sticker speeding on Wednesday, June 19, Hanover Police Chief Mike Loock said. Morrisroe checked the license plate of the vehicle and was found it had been reported stolen out of Pennsylvania. When Morrisroe began to close the gap with the Mercedes Benz, the driver sped…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Motorcyclist Ejected, Airlifted In Six-Vehicle Crash On Route 78: NJSP Motorcyclist Ejected, Airlifted In Six-Vehicle Crash On Route 78: NJSP
Motorcyclist Ejected, Airlifted In Six-Vehicle Crash On Route 78: Njsp Two people were injured in a crash between a motorcycle and five cars on Route 78 in Hunterdon County on Saturday, June 15, state police said. At 5:02 p.m., a crash occurred between five passenger vehicles and a motorcycle on Route 78 west in Clinton Township, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said.  During the crash, one of the vehicles, a Subaru, caught on fire and the motorcyclist was ejected, Lebron said. The motorcyclist was airlifted to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, Lebron said. The driver of the Subaru sustained minor injuries a…

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by Sam Barron
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Hunterdon County Crash Investigation Closes Portion Of Route 78 Hunterdon County Crash Investigation Closes Portion Of Route 78
Hunterdon County Crash Investigation Closes Portion Of Route 78 A crash investigation closed a portion of Route 78 in Hunterdon County on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 28. The crash occurred on the westbound side near the ramp to exit 24 to CR 523/Oldwick Road in Tewksbury around 1:55 p.m., according to 511NJ. All lanes were closed on the ramp, as well as one right lane, the NJDOT said. Rt 78 all lanes closed on westbound ramp to Exit 24/CR 523/Oldwick Rd in Tewksbury due to crash. Slow down, use caution and expect delays. — NJDOT (@NewJerseyDOT) November 28, 2023 This is a developing story. Check back for more.

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Broken Arm, Facial Injuries Reported In Paramus Crash Broken Arm, Facial Injuries Reported In Paramus Crash
Broken Arm, Facial Injuries Reported In Paramus Crash A crash at a busy Paramus intersection sent an occupant to the hospital with a broken arm and facial injuries, responders said. The woman was in a Honda CRV that broadsided a Tesla at Paramus Road and West Midland Avenue around 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9. Another occupant and a small dog in the Honda escaped injury. The Tesla driver sustained a head injury but refused transportation. A tow truck removed both vehicles following the 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 crash at Paramus Road and West Midland Avenue in Paramus.Boyd A. Loving for DAILY VOICE Both vehicles were removed by a tow tru…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Pursuit Goes Up, Down Route 208, Ends In Wyckoff Crash: Franklin Lakes PD Pursuit Goes Up, Down Route 208, Ends In Wyckoff Crash: Franklin Lakes PD
Pursuit Goes Up, Down Route 208, Ends In Wyckoff Crash: Franklin Lakes PD A late-night pursuit that began in Franklin Lakes ended with a crash in Wyckoff and all four occupants bailing out, authorities said. Franklin Lakes Officer Matthew Garrison was on routine patrol when he spotted a suspicious-looking BMW X2 on Longbow Drive near Franklin Lake Road around 10 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30, Capt. Mark McCombs said. An attempt to stop the vehicle on nearby Orchard Lane prompted the driver to hit the gas and speed off, he said. Items were tossed out of the gold SUV's window as it headed south on Route 208. It exited on Cedar Hill Avenue only to get back on 208 going …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Crash Shuts Route 80 In Morris County (DEVELOPING) Crash Shuts Route 80 In Morris County (DEVELOPING)
Crash Shuts Route 80 In Morris County (Developing) A serious crash closed the westbound lanes of Interstate 80 in Morris County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 4:30 p.m. near Exit 39 (Route 53) in Denville Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Developing reports said the crash involved a tractor-trailer and that there may have been an entrapment. New Jersey State Police were not immediately available for comment. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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DWI Suspected In Horrific Route 80 Crash In Bergen County DWI Suspected In Horrific Route 80 Crash In Bergen County
DWI Suspected In Horrific Route 80 Crash In Bergen County An intoxicated driver was believed responsible for a horrific crash predawn crash Monday involving an SUV and a garbage truck on westbound Route 80 in Bergen County. A Land Rover was allegedly going more than 100 miles an hour when it slammed into the Mack MR6 truck at the Huyler Street overpass at mile marker 66.2 in South Hackensack shortly after 4:30 a.m. Feb. 27, responders said. The SUV was demolished, and the garbage truck was knocked through a guard rail, a chain-link fence and clear off the highway, they said. The Land Rover driver was rushed in custody to the trauma unit at Hacke…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Essex Ex-Con Wanted In Burglary Spree Captured By Palisades Parkway Police Following Crash Essex Ex-Con Wanted In Burglary Spree Captured By Palisades Parkway Police Following Crash
Essex Ex-Con Wanted In Burglary Spree Captured By Palisades Parkway Police Following Crash An ex-con wanted in a string of burglaries was captured by Palisades Interstate Parkway police after he bailed out of a car stolen out of Lyndhurst following a predawn crash. Englewood police were pursuing the black Audi S5 before breaking off the chase and alerting their area colleagues shortly before 3 a.m. Monday, Nov. 28, Palisades Interstate Parkway Lt. Raymond E. Walter said. The vehicle had been tied to a string of break-ins in Belleville, some of which involved ATMs, he said. A PIP officer pulled up moments after the Audi crashed at the northbound ramp to Exit 2 in Alpine a short t…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Trapped Baby Rescued By Good Samaritans From Flipping SUV In Lehigh Valley: Report Trapped Baby Rescued By Good Samaritans From Flipping SUV In Lehigh Valley: Report
Trapped Baby Rescued By Good Samaritans From Flipping SUV In Lehigh Valley: Report Several Good Samaritans came to the immediate rescue of an 18-month-old child trapped in an SUV that had flipped following a serious crash in the Lehigh Valley on Wednesday, Sept. 28, LehighValleyLive reports. One person was taken to St. Luke’s Easton Hospital and two other adults were trapped inside the vehicle following the two-car crash on the 200 block of Nazareth Rd. in Palmer Township around 11 a.m., the outlet says citing Jim Alercia, the town’s deputy fire chief. The child was brought to safety and was determined to be unharmed after the bystanders used the SUV’s back hatch to get a…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Victim Flown To Hospital Following Phillipsburg Crash: DEVELOPING Victim Flown To Hospital Following Phillipsburg Crash: DEVELOPING
Victim Flown To Hospital Following Phillipsburg Crash: Developing One person was flown to a nearby hospital following a crash in Phillipsburg, developing reports say. The crash occurred on Route 22 westbound shortly before 3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21, according to 511NJ.org. A medical helicopter was called to land near the crash scene to take the victim to a local hospital for treatment, initial reports say. Meanwhile, all lanes of Route 22 westbound were shut down at Route 677/Morris Street for the investigation as of 3:25 p.m., 511NJ says. Authorities did not immediately return DailyVoice.com’s request for additional details. This is a developing stor…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Driver Dies After Suffering Medical Episode, Hitting Utility Poles In Lehigh Valley, Police Say Driver Dies After Suffering Medical Episode, Hitting Utility Poles In Lehigh Valley, Police Say
Driver Dies After Suffering Medical Episode, Hitting Utility Poles In Lehigh Valley, Police Say A 71-year-old driver died after suffering a medical emergency and crashing into two utility poles in the Lehigh Valley, authorities said. Richard Hetzel was behind the wheel of a gray Ford pickup truck towing a landscaping trailer loaded with dirt and grass sod heading east on William Penn Highway when he suffered a medical episode and went unconscious just after 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, May 17, Bethlehem Township Police Chief Gregory J. Gottschall told DailyVoice.com. Hetzel, of Easton, veered to the left near the intersection with Sheridan Drive before crossing over the west bound lane and…

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by Valerie Musson
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NJSP: Tractor-Trailer Driver From Jersey Shore Killed In Horrific Route 287 Crash NJSP: Tractor-Trailer Driver From Jersey Shore Killed In Horrific Route 287 Crash
Njsp: Tractor-Trailer Driver From Jersey Shore Killed In Horrific Route 287 Crash A Jersey Shore driver was killed when his tractor separated from its trailer and fell from a Route 287 overpass during an overnight crash, authorities said. Jose L. Velez-Procel, 54, of Atlantic Highlands was pronounced dead at the scene after he was extricated following the 12:30 a.m. crash off the southbound highway in Oakland, State Police Sgt. First Class Lawrence Peele said. Preliminary information indicates that the rig went off the right side of the roadway and struck a guardrail and concrete bridge rail, disengaging the tractor, Peele said. Jose L. Velez-ProcelFACEBOOK The high…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Police: Driver Hospitalized In Morris County Crash Police: Driver Hospitalized In Morris County Crash
Police: Driver Hospitalized In Morris County Crash A man was hospitalized Monday night following a single-car crash in Morris County, authorities said. The crash occurred near 200 Weldon Rd. in Jefferson Township just before 10:30 p.m., police Capt. Robert Bush told Daily Voice. The man was taken to Morristown Hospital with unspecified injuries, authorities said. No passengers were in the vehicle at the time of the crash, Bush said. Assisting agencies include the Jefferson Township Fire Co. #2 and Rescue Squad, the Morris County Sheriff's Department, and the Morris County Prosecutor's Office Crash Investigation Team. The crash remains un…

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by Valerie Musson