Mulch Fire Doused Outside Mahwah Housing Development Mulch Fire Doused Outside Mahwah Housing Development
Mulch Fire Doused Outside Mahwah Housing Development Firefighters doused a mulch blaze that spread to a Mahwah affordable housing development before it could do severe damage. The two-alarm fire broke out at the Ramapo Brae development off Stag Hill Road near Route 287 and the Ramapo RIver around 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 29. Township firefighters doused the Brae Lane blaze after it extended to one of the buildings. The main body was knocked down shortly after 9 p.m. and the fire was declared under control under an hour later.  No injuries were reported. The official cause wasn't immediately determined. Mutual aid responders either at t…
Driver Hospitalized In Tractor-Trailer Crash That Shut Down Route 287, State Police Say Driver Hospitalized In Tractor-Trailer Crash That Shut Down Route 287, State Police Say
Driver Hospitalized In Tractor-Trailer Crash That Shut Down Route 287, State Police Say A driver was hospitalized following a Wednesday afternoon crash involving a tractor-trailer on Route 287, state police confirmed. The crash occurred in the southbound lanes near milepost 46.7 in Montville just before 1 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Alejandro Goez told DailyVoice.com. One of the drivers was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, Goez said. One of three right lanes was temporarily closed following the crash, according to 511NJ. Crash on I-287 southbound South of Exit 47 - US 202 (Montville Twp) 1 Right lane of 3 lanes closed https://t.co/i8EYb3Kcwq…
Trapped Victim Dies In Route 287 Car Fire, State Police Say Trapped Victim Dies In Route 287 Car Fire, State Police Say
Trapped Victim Dies In Route 287 Car Fire, State Police Say One person died after becoming trapped in a car fire on Route 287 Thursday afternoon, state police confirmed. The vehicle went up in flames in the southbound lanes near milepost 32.2 in Harding Township just after 3:15 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Alejandro Goez told DailyVoice.com. There was one confirmed fatality, Goez said. Delays of 15 to 20 minutes were being reported, according to 511NJ. Crash investigation and Vehicle fire on I-287 southbound South of Exit 33 - Harter Rd/US 202 (Harding Twp) 2 Right lanes of 3 lanes closed 15-20 minute delay use caution https://t.co/aNQkUPUbpL — 511NJ I287 …
Blaze Consumes Tractor-Trailer On Route 287 Blaze Consumes Tractor-Trailer On Route 287
Blaze Consumes Tractor-Trailer On Route 287 A tractor-trailer burst into blames Friday afternoon on Route 287. Firefighters responded to the heavily destructive blaze on the southbound highway near the Boonton-Montville border shortly before 12:30 p.m. The Excelsior (Montville) and Towaco fire companies quickly doused the flames. Flames consumed the rig on southbound Route 287.Robert Godding for DAILY VOICE ****** NOTE: Daily Voice is trying to obtain a full list of companies and other agencies that responded. Text: (201) 943-2794. Or email: jdemarco@dailyvoice.com. Thank you. ****** There was no immediate word on possible in…
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…
WILD CHASE: NJ Route 287 Pursuit Ends With Crash, Two In Custody On NY State Thruway WILD CHASE: NJ Route 287 Pursuit Ends With Crash, Two In Custody On NY State Thruway
Wild Chase: NJ Route 287 Pursuit Ends With Crash, Two In Custody On NY State Thruway UPDATE: A driver chased by police more than 40 miles from New Jersey into New York State before crashing a stolen car was identified as an ex-con who’s been involved in previous pursuits and has an arrest record that numbers in the dozens. Dustin Jeandron, 37, recently of Keyport and Trenton, gave New York State troopers a Hell’s Kitchen address after they took him into custody following Wednesday afternoon’s chase. Jeandron was driving a Hyundai sedan reported stolen out of Harrison when a Wayne police officer "spotted the vehicle in Wayne with fictitious plates and attempted to make a st…
Woman Hospitalized After SUV Hits Route 287 Divider, Overturns In Morris County Woman Hospitalized After SUV Hits Route 287 Divider, Overturns In Morris County
Woman Hospitalized After SUV Hits Route 287 Divider, Overturns In Morris County A woman was hospitalized Tuesday morning after her SUV hit a divider and overturned on Route 287 in Morris County, state police said. The woman was behind the wheel of a Toyota RAV4 when she lost control of the vehicle, causing it to hit the divider and overturn in the northbound lanes near milepost 32.7 in Harding Township just after 11 a.m., NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told Daily Voice. The woman was taken to Morristown Medical Center for treatment of injuries deemed non-life-threatening, Curry said. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
PHOTOS: Tractor-Trailer Goes Up In Flames On Route 287 PHOTOS: Tractor-Trailer Goes Up In Flames On Route 287
Photos: Tractor-Trailer Goes Up In Flames On Route 287 A tractor-trailer went up in flames on Route 287 Sunday night, prompting a quick and efficient response from several local fire departments, state police said. The trailer caught fire in the northbound lanes near milepost 33.6 in Harding Township just before 10:35 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Alejandro Goez told Daily Voice. The New Vernon Fire Department quickly doused the blaze with help from the Bernardsville department. Photo 2New Vernon Volunteer Fire Department via Facebook Though “shaken up,” the driver safely exited the trailer and was uninjured, the department said. The right lane was clo…
Overturned Car Slows Traffic On Route 287 In Bridgewater Overturned Car Slows Traffic On Route 287 In Bridgewater
Overturned Car Slows Traffic On Route 287 In Bridgewater An overturned vehicle slowed traffic Thursday morning on Route 287 in Bridgewater. Traffic backed up along the southbound side of the highway as crews rushed to the median near the Exit 17 ramp around 8:50 a.m. Have photos? Email clevine@dailyvoice.com
Take-In: SUV Crashes Through Front Of Oakland Restaurant Take-In: SUV Crashes Through Front Of Oakland Restaurant
Take-In: SUV Crashes Through Front Of Oakland Restaurant An SUV did substantial damage when it plowed through the front of a Chinese restaurant in Oakland late Saturday morning. There was no immediate word on injuries after the Ford Explorer crashed into Oakland Chinese in a Ramapo Valley Road shopping center off Yawpo Avenue near Route 287. Police, firefighters and EMS responded to the incident along with a building inspector. Aftermath.Linda Uber Martin for DAILY VOICE The vehicle was removed by a flatbed tow truck. There was no immediate word on injuries.DAILY VOICE
Medical Chopper Summoned For Victim Of ATV Crash In Wanaque Woods Medical Chopper Summoned For Victim Of ATV Crash In Wanaque Woods
Medical Chopper Summoned For Victim Of ATV Crash In Wanaque Woods A victim in an ATV crash near the Wanaque Reservoir was being airlifted to the hospital late Friday afternoon into early evening. The crash occurred in the woods off Parkside Drive near Route 287 around 4:30 p.m., responders said. The victim was taken by ambulance to a landing zone on Ringwood Avenue to be picked up by AirMed One for transport. There was no immediate word on the victim’s condition.
State Police: Woman, 26, Hospitalized After Truck Debris Shatters Windshield On Route 287 State Police: Woman, 26, Hospitalized After Truck Debris Shatters Windshield On Route 287
State Police: Woman, 26, Hospitalized After Truck Debris Shatters Windshield On Route 287 A 26-year-old woman was hospitalized Monday morning after the windshield of her SUV was shattered by truck debris on Route 287, state police said. Debris from a truck shattered the windshield of the the Honda Passport in the left southbound lane near exit 36 in Morris Township shortly before 8:20 a.m., NJSP Trooper Alejandro Goez told Daily Voice. The woman was taken to Morristown Medical Center for treatment of a hand injury, Goez said. The scene was clear by 9 a.m., police said.