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One Injured In Three-Car Crash On Route 80: NJSP (UPDATED) One Injured In Three-Car Crash On Route 80: NJSP (UPDATED)
One Injured In Three-Car Crash On Route 80: Njsp (Updated) One person was injured in a three-car crash on Route 80 in Parsippany on the morning of Thursday, Aug. 8, authorities said. At 11:52 a.m., troopers responded to Route 80 eastbound at mile 42 for the collision between three passenger vehicles, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. A driver sustained minor injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.

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by Sam Barron
News
Crash Shuts All Lanes Of Route 287 Crash Shuts All Lanes Of Route 287
Crash Shuts All Lanes Of Route 287 All lanes of Route 287 were closed due to a crash late Thursday, June 27, the NJDOT site says. The NJDOT site said police were on scene of a crash investigation in the northbound lanes south of Route 202 as of 11 p.m. The crash itself happened just after 8:30 p.m., preliminary reports say. UPDATE: Motorcyclist, 28, Killed In Route 287 Crash In Bridgewater Delays of 30 minutes were being reported.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Man Killed In Car Crash With Tree: Morris Plains PD Man Killed In Car Crash With Tree: Morris Plains PD
Man Killed In Car Crash With Tree: Morris Plains PD A man in his 60s was killed when his car struck a tree on the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 6, authorities said. At 10 a.m., a vehicle traveling south on Littleton Road near Route 202 struck a tree in the area of Totten Way, Morris Plains police said. No other vehicles were involved and the crash remains under investigation, police said. The male driver, whose name has not been released, was transported to Morristown Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, police said. 

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
UPDATE: Tractor-Trailer Tips Over Median, Dumps Trash Across Treacherous Stretch Of Route 17 UPDATE: Tractor-Trailer Tips Over Median, Dumps Trash Across Treacherous Stretch Of Route 17
Update: Tractor-Trailer Tips Over Median, Dumps Trash Across Treacherous Stretch Of Route 17 A tractor-trailer hauling garbage tipped over a median on Route 17 Friday morning at what police and commuters say has become an all-too-frequent site for such crashes near the New York State border. The driver was initially entrapped but climbed out on his own after his northbound rig went over the divider near the Route 202 exit at Mountainside Avenue at 8:43 a.m. Sept. 8, Mahwah Police Chief Timothy O'Hara said. He had minor injuries and refused medical attention, the chief said. Traffic quickly thickened on both sides of Route 17. All lanes were very briefly closed while the first r…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Stolen BMW Crashes During Rt. 287 Chase, 4 Of 5 Nabbed After Several-Hour Search Stolen BMW Crashes During Rt. 287 Chase, 4 Of 5 Nabbed After Several-Hour Search
Stolen BMW Crashes During Rt. 287 Chase, 4 Of 5 Nabbed After Several-Hour Search Four people were arrested and one is still at large after crashing a stolen BMW on Route 287 and fleeing from police, prompting a search that lasted several hours, authorities said. Police in Lincoln Township attempted to stop a stolen black BMW 750 on Route 202 around 9:20 a.m. Sunday, July 9. The vehicle then entered Rt. 287 northbound and became disabled as five occupants ran from the scene. Montville Township officers assisted with a several-hour search, eventually locating four of the five occupants. Newark residents Diana Graham, 21, Nathan Holmes,18, and two 16-year-olds, were char…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
KNOW HIM? ID Sought For Man Found Wandering Along Route 202 KNOW HIM? ID Sought For Man Found Wandering Along Route 202
Know HIM? ID Sought For Man Found Wandering Along Route 202 Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a man found wandering along Route 202. The man was found wandering the side of the highway near Thompson Street in Raritan Borough on Wednesday, July 5, local police said. He was taken to RWJ-Somerset for further evaluation. The man is believed to be from Raritan, police said. Anyone with information about his identity is asked to contact the Raritan Borough Police Department at (908) 725-6700 ext. 0.

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Multi-Vehicle Fire Involving Hybrid Nearly Spreads To Rt. 202 Building (PHOTOS) Multi-Vehicle Fire Involving Hybrid Nearly Spreads To Rt. 202 Building (PHOTOS)
Multi-Vehicle Fire Involving Hybrid Nearly Spreads To Rt. 202 Building (Photos) Emergency crews were quick to douse a fire off Route 202 involving multiple vehicles, one of which was a hybrid, that nearly engulfed an adjacent building on Monday, May 8. (Scroll for photos) Initial reports came in just after 2 p.m. near 364 Rt. 202 in Bedminster: Somerset - Bedminster - 364 Rt 202 - Vehicle Fire - patrol on scene with two vehicles on fire with exposures to a residence. Posted by Central Jersey Fire Buffs on Monday, May 8, 2023 The Far Hills-Bedminster and Peapack Gladstone Fire Departments responded and found “multiple cars involved including a hybrid Toyota,” the s…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
One Injured In Crash At Hunterdon County Intersection One Injured In Crash At Hunterdon County Intersection
One Injured In Crash At Hunterdon County Intersection One person was taken to a nearby hospital after a crash at an intersection with Route 202 early on Friday, May 5, crews said. The Whitehouse Rescue Squad responded to the accident at Route 202 near Railroad Avenue in Readington Township, they said. Initial reports came in around 6:30 a.m. Photos from the scene appear to show an overturned vehicle, a second vehicle with significant front-end damage, and a snapped utility pole: Route 202 & Railroad Ave. this morning in the Three Bridges section of Readington Township. One patient treated and... Posted by Whitehouse Rescue Squad, Rea…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Photos Show Responders Lifting Tractor Trailer Driver 75 Feet To Roadway After Route 202 Crash Photos Show Responders Lifting Tractor Trailer Driver 75 Feet To Roadway After Route 202 Crash
Photos Show Responders Lifting Tractor Trailer Driver 75 Feet To Roadway After Route 202 Crash The driver of a tractor trailer was flown to the hospital after apparently being cut off by a vehicle then crashing on Route 202 last week, responders said. The northbound passenger car apparently pulled in front of the tractor trailer, which veered to the right side of the roadway in an attempt to avoid collision near Countryside Funeral Home in Readington Township, around 6:40 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17 , the Flemington-Raritan First Aid and Rescue Squad said. Serious Motor Vehicle Crash - U.S. Route 202 Readington Township - 17 February 2023 Posted by Flemington-Raritan First Aid and R…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Deadly Crash Reported In Hunterdon County, State Police Say (UPDATE) Deadly Crash Reported In Hunterdon County, State Police Say (UPDATE)
Deadly Crash Reported In Hunterdon County, State Police Say (Update) One person was killed in a crash on Route 202 in Hunterdon County, state police said. A vehicle went off the road and overturned on Route 202 north near Wertsville Road in East Amwell Township around 2:05 p.m. on Tuesday, August 2, NJSP Sgt. Alejandro Goez told DailyVoice.com. One person was confirmed dead following the crash, Goez said. The ramp from 31 to 202 was temporarily shut down for the investigation. Additional details were not immediately released.

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Football, Lax Player Struck By Car On Route 202 Remains Critical Football, Lax Player Struck By Car On Route 202 Remains Critical
Football, Lax Player Struck By Car On Route 202 Remains Critical A 15-year-old football and lacrosse player remains critical after being struck by a car on Route 202 early Memorial Day, those who know him say. Jerry Walther was identified as the victim flown to Morristown Medical Center after being struck at Reaville Road around 2:25 a.m., according to a GoFundMe page raising money for his family. Nearly $6,900 had been raised as of Tuesday, May 31. "Jerry 'Jer Bear' is an awesome kid who has touched so many lives," the page reads. "If you know him from youth football, high school football and/or lacrosse, you already know he is tough. Please …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
15-Year-Old Boy Airlifted In Route 202 Crash 15-Year-Old Boy Airlifted In Route 202 Crash
15-Year-Old Boy Airlifted In Route 202 Crash A 15-year-old boy was flown to the hospital after being struck by a car on Route 202, authorities said. He was struck around 2:25 a.m. at the Reaville Road intersection in Flemington, the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office said. He was taken to Morristown Medical Center for treatment and the crash remains under investigation.

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by Cecilia Levine
News
West Milford Man Nabbed In Rockland With Loaded Gun, Meth, Sheriff Says West Milford Man Nabbed In Rockland With Loaded Gun, Meth, Sheriff Says
West Milford Man Nabbed In Rockland With Loaded Gun, Meth, Sheriff Says A Passaic County driver was carrying a loaded gun and more than two ounces of crystal meth when a sheriff’s officer stopped him in Rockland, authorities said. Ethan A. Iglesias, 22, of Stowaway Road was arrested following a traffic stop on Route 202 in the town of Haverstraw at 3:45 a.m. Thursday, March 31, Rockland County Sheriff Louis Falco said. A local judge ordered that Iglesias remain held in the Rockland County Correctional Facility in New City pending a detention hearing on Monday, April 4, the sheriff said. He's charged with drug and weapons offenses.

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
Oakland Sergeant Nabs Fast-Buck Paterson Pair Siphoning Cooking Grease From Local Eateries Oakland Sergeant Nabs Fast-Buck Paterson Pair Siphoning Cooking Grease From Local Eateries
Oakland Sergeant Nabs Fast-Buck Paterson Pair Siphoning Cooking Grease From Local Eateries A pair of grease bandits had just stolen 200 gallons of used cooking oil when an Oakland police sergeant stopped their commercial van, authorities said. Inside, he found a large storage tank filled with grease. Some thieves steal copper wire for black-market sale, ordinarily for drug money. Some hit no-questions-asked pawn shops after swiping jewelry or electronics. For others, grease is the word. What makes it so valuable? Biodiesel. Each year, an estimated billion and a half pounds of used oil is rendered into renewable fuel -- in the process releasing about 85% fewer carbon emissio…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Worker Seriously Injured In Explosion At Machining Plant Off Route 287 Worker Seriously Injured In Explosion At Machining Plant Off Route 287
Worker Seriously Injured In Explosion At Machining Plant Off Route 287 A medical chopper was summoned after an employee was severely burned in an explosion Thursday morning at a machining company in Oakland. Responders were called to FIMS Manufacturing on Allerman Road -- just off the Route 202 ramp to Route 287 -- around 10:45 a.m. Police, firefighers and EMS responded. The nearly 42,000-square-foot, third-generation family machine shop was established in 1962. Among other services, FIMS makes firearms and does heavy work for the military, as well as aerospace machining, the company says on its website. CHECK BACK FOR MORE DETAILS ****** ALSO SEE: …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Traffic
Major NJ Highway Closing This Weekend For Repairs Major NJ Highway Closing This Weekend For Repairs
Major NJ Highway Closing This Weekend For Repairs Route 202 will be closed in both directions this weekend for drainage pipe replacement in Hunterdon County. Both southbound lanes and one right northbound lane will be closed approximately one mile north of ramp Route 29, from 7 p.m. Friday to 7 p.m. Sunday, New Jersey's transportation department said. Southbound traffic will get by in the southbound shoulder, while one right lane will be open for northbound traffic. Oversize loads wider than 8 feet and 6 inches will be prohibited from traveling on this section of the highway completely. If work is completed early, the road will reopen so…

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by Cecilia Levine