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Tractor-Trailer Crash, Hazmat Leak Shut Down I-95 At Pennsylvania-New Jersey Line (
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A major crash involving a tractor-trailer and two other vehicles shut down I-95 South near the Pennsylvania-New Jersey state line, while a separate hazmat incident involving a fuel leak is blocking I-95 North, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, March 18. The crash happened around 11:45 a.m. at mile marker 2.0 in Upper Chichester, Delaware County, state police said. A tractor-trailer overturned, blocking the entire southbound roadway. Emergency responders, including fire and hazmat crews, were dispatched as a precaution. Officials reported minor injuries, and all drivers were tra…
Obituaries
Support Swells For Grieving Father After Teen Son Dies In NJ Motorcycle Crash: Fundraiser
A father is in mourning after his son, Alexander, was killed in a motorcycle crash in Hamilton Township on Sunday, 9, according to a fundraiser set up to support the family. “My husband, Anthony Thomas has just endured the biggest heartbreak of his life,” his wife, Alma Gonzalez, who organized the fundraiser, said. This has completely devastated our family. And I thank you for your support. At 6:15 p.m., Alexander was riding westbound near Lalor Street and Bunting Avenue with a group of motorcyclists and quad riders, Hamilton Township police said and as previously reported by Daily Voice. …
Obituaries
20-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In South Jersey Crash: 'Thank You For Being My Daughter'
Kayla Stanton, a 20-year-old Florence resident, has been identified as the victim in a fatal crash in Burlington Township Tuesday, March 11, that also injured an infant, authorities said. At 11:30 a.m. a minivan collided with a tractor trailer at a traffic light at County Route 541 and Cadillac Road, the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office said. Stanton, a front-seat passenger in the minivan, was killed, authorities said. The driver of the minivan and an infant were transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said. "She was a backbone in our famil…
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Airlifted After Struck By Vehicle: Princeton PD
A 74-year-old man sustained serious injuries after they were struck by a vehicle on the afternoon of Tuesday, March 11 in Princeton, authorities said. At 3:44 p.m., a 17-year-old was driving a 2012 gray Honda Odyssey when it struck the man while the vehicle was making a left turn, Princeton police said. The man sustained a head injury, police said. The man's injuries were serious enough that he required helicopter transport to a nearby hospital, police said, and a landing zone was created at Princeton High School. The man remains hospitalized with serious injuries, police said. The crash r…
Police & Fire
Person Killed In Westampton Crash: Police
One person was killed following a crash in Westampton Township on the evening of Saturday, March 8, authorities said. The crash occurred at 9:03 p.m. at Woodlane Road and Route 541 southbound, Westampton Township police. Additional information will be released once next of kin is notified, police said. The crash remains under investigation, police said.
Police & Fire
One Injured After Car Trapped Under Tractor Trailer: Gloucester Twp PD
A passenger was injured after a car became trapped under a truck on the early morning of Saturday, March 8 in Gloucester Township, authorities said. At 2:19 a.m., officers responded to a crash at Sicklerville Road and Garwood Road and found a sedan trapped under the trailer portion of a tractor trailer, Gloucester Township police said. The driver of the sedan failed to observe the tractor trailer was executing a left turn and began illegally passing him, police said. The sedan struck the trailer, causing it to be wedged under it by the rear axles, police said. The driver and passenger of t…
News
DWI Driver Admits To Going 107 MPH In Crash That Killed 8-Year-Old: Atlantic County Prosecutor
A 25-year-old Egg Harbor City man pleaded guilty on Thursday, Feb. 27 to aggravated manslaughter in a crash that killed an 8-year-old boy in Absecon in July 2023, authorities said. On Sunday, July 23, 2023 at 3:25 a.m., Edward Johnston was intoxicated and driving 107 miles per hour on White Horse Pike when his vehicle crashed into the back of a parked vehicle, where Javier Velez, a Philadelphia resident, was sleeping while his father and brother were fishing, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Velez was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. Jo…
Police & Fire
Man Airlifted After School Bus-Medical Transport Van Collide In Medford: Police
A man was airlifted to a nearby hospital following a morning crash between a medical transport van and a school bus on Wednesday, March 5, authorities said. At 6:23 a.m., officers responded to the 200 block of Hartford Road after a medical transport van traveling south collided with a school bus traveling north, Medford Township police said. The medical transport van veered off the roadway and overturned, police said. The driver of the school bus was the only occupant, police said. The driver of the van, a 30-year-old man was airlifted to a trauma center with back and leg injuries, po…
Police & Fire
Cops ID Man Killed After Crashing Into Mack Truck: Harrison Twp PD
A 44-year-old Sewell man was killed after he crashed into a Mack Truck in Harrison Township on the early morning of Tuesday, Feb. 25, authorities said. At 6:33 a.m., a Tesla driven by David Raymond was traveling northbound on Ellis Mill Road when it veered into the southbound lane and struck a 2007 Mack Truck along the front driver's side, Harrison Township police said. Raymond was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The driver of the dump truck was evaluated on scene and released, police said. Sections of Ellis Mill Road and Clems Run were closed for approximately 4 …
Police & Fire
Cops ID Wrong Way Driver Killed In Route 55 Crash:
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A 55-year-old Millville woman was killed after she was driving the wrong way on Route 55 on the afternoon of Friday, Feb. 14, authorities said. At 2:17 p.m., Maria Ortiz was traveling in a Chevrolet Malibu northbound on Route 55 when she crossed into the southbound lanes while continuing northbound, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. A BMW SUV was traveling southbound on State Highway 55 in Millville and a a head-on collision occurred between the two vehicles, Lebron said. As a result of the crash, Ortiz sustained fatal injuries, Lebron said. The d…
News
Dad Killed, Son Critically Injured On Ground In Philadelphia Plane Crash
A 37-year-old father who was killed when a medical jet crashed into a busy Northeast Philadelphia street has been identified as Steven Dreuitt, police announced. Family Seeks Support For Steven’s Funeral Steven Dreuitt’s family is raising funds to cover funeral expenses and provide support for his loved ones as they cope with his tragic death. Organized by his god-sister, Shakirah Hill, the GoFundMe campaign aims to ease the financial burden on his mother and sister who are managing day-to-day needs while planning his homegoing service. The family shared their deep gratitude for the co…
Police & Fire
Cops ID Vineland Man Who Died Days After Being Struck By Vehicle
A 35-year-old Vineland resident died on Monday, Feb. 3, days after he was struck by a vehicle, authorities said. On Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 7:24 p.m., officers responded to South Brewster Road at School Lane and found Alexander Coraci struck by a black 2013 Ford pickup truck driven by a 59-year-old Williamstown man, Vineland police said. Coraci was airlifted to Cooper University Hospital in Camden for his life threatening injuries, where he later died, police said. The Vineland Police Department's Traffic Unit is investigating the crash and no charges have been filed, authorities…
Police & Fire
Wrong-Way DUI Driver Kills PA Man On Route 80: Police, Court Records
A 31-year-old Pennsylvania man was killed by a wrong-way intoxicated driver on Route 80 early Sunday, Feb. 2, authorities said. Victor Peters, 45, of Parsippany was heading east in the westbound lanes of Route 80 in a Mercedes SUV in Rockaway Township when he struck a Ford pickup truck driven by Destinn McKnight around 2:20 a.m., according to New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan. McKnight died while Peters was seriously injured, Marchan said. Records show Peters has been charged with a slew of motor vehicle offenses including DUI, reckless driving, careless driving, wrong way…
Schools
Maple Shade School Bus Driver Fatally Struck By Another Bus: Police
A Maple Shade School District employee was killed in a tragic accident after being hit by another school bus at the district's bus depot, authorities announced on Tuesday, Jan. 28. The fatal crash happened at Maple Shade High School when a bus driver stepped outside of his vehicle and was struck by another school bus, sustaining fatal injuries, according to Maple Shade police. The driver of the striking bus, also a district employee, remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. No charges have been filed at this time, authorities said. The district is reeling from the loss,…
Police & Fire
Tanker Truck Overturns On I-295 Curve In Camden County
Good Samaritans stopped to help a tanker truck that overturned on I-295 North in Bellmawr on Saturday, Jan. 25. One driver called 9-1-1 just after 12:40 p.m., when the driver lost control while navigating a curve at milepost 27, causing the vehicle to veer off the roadway and overturn, according to New Jersey State Police and Daily Voice sources. The driver sustained minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital, authorities said. The crash is under investigation, and no additional details were immediately available.
Police & Fire
Woman, 24, Killed In Route 1 Crash Involving Hit-Run Tractor Trailer: Cops
A 24-year-old woman from Trenton died in a crash involving a tractor-trailer that fled the scene on Route 1 South early Friday morning, Jan. 24, police said. The incident occurred near the intersection of New Road at approximately 2:25 a.m., according to the South Brunswick Police Department. Witnesses from a nearby Taco Bell reported seeing the woman’s vehicle strike the rear of a tractor-trailer. As bystanders attempted to assist, a third vehicle traveling southbound struck the rear of the woman’s car. The tractor-trailer involved in the crash fled the scene and remains unidentified. The …
Police & Fire
Wrong-Way Driver Killed In Multi-Vehicle NJ Turnpike Crash: State Police
A wrong-way driver from New York was killed, and three others were injured in a multi-vehicle crash on the New Jersey Turnpike early Sunday morning, Jan. 19, New Jersey State Police said. Ramin Shakhgusegynov, 44, of Brooklyn, NY was driving a Volvo SUV southbound in the northbound lanes when he struck three vehicles at 4:20 a.m. on the northbound inner roadway near milepost 96.9 in Linden, NJSP Sgt. Charles Marchan said. The Volvo collided with a Jeep driven by a 64-year-old Carmel, NY man. A Honda minivan operated by a 38-year-old Carteret man, behind the Jeep. A Chevrolet …
Police & Fire
21-Year-Old Dancer Killed In Crash On Delaware River Bridge: 'Sweetest Of Hearts'
A 21-year-old Salem County woman was killed in a crash on the Delaware River Bridge on Saturday, Jan. 11, authorities said. At 12:20 p.m., a Dodge Ram pickup truck crashed into a tractor trailer, a spokesman for the Delaware River and Bay Authority said. Jaida Small, a Pennsville resident, was killed at the scene, authorities said. Both drivers were uninjured, authorities said. Small was a former dancer and instructor at Pennsville Community Performing Arts Troupe, having begun dancing there in 2011, the group said. Our dance directors from Pennsville Community Performi…
Police & Fire
Buena Man, 75, Standing By Disabled SUV Killed In Deerfield Township Crash: Troopers
A Buena man was struck by a pickup and killed while standing next to his disabled SUV in Deerfield Township, authorities said. Marvin Saunders, 75, died in the crash on Thursday, Dec. 19, a state police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to the scene on Big Oak Road at approximately 6:35 p.m. Investigators said Saunders stood next to his disabled Nissan Pathfinder, which was in the eastbound lane. A Ford F-150 traveling east hit Saunders and his Nissan. Saunders was pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The crash remained under investigation.
News
NJ Aviation Enthusiast Killed, Three Seriously Injured In Fiery I-80 Crash
A New Jersey man was killed, and three passengers — his wife, son, and his son's girlfriend — were critically injured when a car lost control and was struck by a tractor-trailer on Interstate 80 in Tobyhanna Township, PA, Pennsylvania State Police announced in a press release on Monday, Dec. 16. The crash happened at mile marker 286.6 westbound around 8:39 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, during hazardous road conditions, troopers said. Vladimir Kevereski, 58, of Elmwood Park, NJ, was driving a 2018 Honda Civic westbound when he lost control on the slippery roadway. The car s…
Obituaries
School Crossing Guard Dies Protecting Students In South Jersey Crash, Police Say
A Burlington City school crossing guard was killed while shielding two children from an oncoming car, authorities said. Bruce Morlack, 74, died in the crash on Friday, Dec. 6, the City of Burlington Police Department said in a news release. He was escorting two students across Jacksonville Road and James Street in a marked crosswalk when a 2015 Chrysler 200 struck him just after 7:20 a.m. In a letter to the school community, superintendent John Russell praised Morlack's heroic actions and offered support to students and families. "Our thoughts and prayers are with …
Police & Fire
Two Football Coaches Among 6 Dead In Newark Wreck (
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The New Jersey high school football community is mourning the loss of two Hudson Catholic coaches who were among six people killed in a fiery crash in Newark over the weekend, officials said. Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop confirmed in a statement on X that two of the victims were Hudson Catholic football coaches. They were later identified as head coach Lamar McKnight and assistant coach Brad Cunningham, according to various news outlets and high school sports teams. McKnight, a Jersey City native, took over as Hudson Catholic’s head coach last December. A standout athlete at Lincoln High …
Police & Fire
School Crossing Guard Hit At Crosswalk, Critically Injured In South Jersey Crash: Police
A Burlington City school crossing guard was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle while on duty at a crosswalk, authorities said. Officers responded to the crash at the intersection of Jacksonville Road and James Street at around 7:20 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 6, the City of Burlington Police Department said in a news release. The guard was hit in the marked crosswalk by a vehicle heading south on Jacksonville. The guard's identity wasn't released as of press time. Paramedics rushed the guard to Capital Health Regional Medical Center and was listed in criti…
Police & Fire
Update
: Man, 55, Killed On Bicycle Near Jersey Shore Intersection Identified
Authorities have identified the bicyclist who died when an SUV struck him in West Long Branch. John Martin of Long Branch was killed in the crash, a Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office spokesperson said on Tuesday, Dec. 3. He was 55 years old. West Long Branch police responded to the scene near the intersection of Route 36 and Monmouth Road just after 9 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30. Paramedics rushed Martin to Monmouth Medical Center and he was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the Long Branch hospital. The 18-year-old Tinton Falls man who drove a 2018 Range Rover …
Police & Fire
Developing
: Pedestrian Dies In Hit-And-Run On Route 130 In South Jersey, Prosecutors Say
Police were investigating a hit-and-run crash that killed a man on Route 130 North in Willingboro, authorities said. The victim was discovered on Monday, Dec. 2 near The Grand Marketplace, just south of Veterans Parkway, a Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office spokesperson said. Investigators said they believe he was struck between 9 and 9:20 p.m. The vehicle's driver of the vehicle left the scene and no arrests have been made as of Tuesday, Dec. 3. The man's identity was being withheld as of press time. Anyone with details that could help the investigation should cal…
Police & Fire
NYC Man Killed, Three Injured In Chain-Reaction Crash At South Jersey Intersection: Troopers
A Brooklyn, New York, man was killed and three other people were injured in a four-vehicle crash in Burlington County, authorities said. Zaza Ghavtadze, 49, died in the chain-reaction crash on Friday, Nov. 22, a state police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to the scene on Route 38 East in Hainesport at around 1:58 p.m. Investigators say Ghavtadze was stopped in a Toyota Prius at the intersection with County Route 674. An eastbound Chrysler 300 struck the back of the Toyota. The impact sent the Prius into a chain reaction, colliding with a Toyota RAV4 and a Honda Pilot befor…
Police & Fire
CT Man Struck By SUV On Jersey Shore Dies From Injuries, Police Say
A southeastern Connecticut man died more than a week after he was hit by an SUV while crossing a busy Jersey Shore road, authorities said. Michael Losacano of Niantic, CT, died from his injuries on Monday, Nov. 18, the Wall Township Police Department said in a news release. The 64-year-old was injured in a crash on Saturday, Nov. 9. Wall Township police responded to the scene on Route 35 near the intersection with Wall Church Road at around 6:42 p.m. Investigators said Losacano was struck by a southbound Ford Explorer driven by a 72-year-old man from Farmingdale. Losacano was rushed t…
Police & Fire
Man, 53, Dies In Crash While Passing Vehicle On South Jersey Road: Police
A Sicklerville man was killed when his vehicle crashed while he tried to pass someone, authorities said. Preston Newbey, 53, died in the crash on Williamstown Road, the Winslow Township Police Department said in a news release on Monday, Nov. 18. Officers responded to the scene at around 5:18 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 17. Investigators said Newbey was driving west on Williamstown near the intersection with Lakedale Road. He tried to pass another vehicle when he lost control and struck a utility pole. Newbey was ejected from his vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuri…
Police & Fire
Pedestrian With Medical ID Bracelet Killed In Front Of South Jersey Hospital, Police Say
A Gloucester City man wearing a medical identification bracelet was struck by a pickup and killed in front of a Washington Township hospital, authorities said. George West, 69, died in the crash on Hurffville Cross Keys Road on Monday, Nov. 11, the Washington Township Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to the scene near Regulus Drive and in front of Jefferson Washington Township Hospital at around 8:25 p.m. Investigators said a black Chevrolet Silverado was heading south on Hurffville Cross Keys Road when the pickup hit West in the southbound lane. W…
Police & Fire
Woman, 78, Struck By Pickup, Killed In South Jersey Crash: Police
An Egg Harbor Township woman was killed while crossing a road on Veterans Day, authorities said. Sharon Parker, 78, died in the crash on Monday, Nov. 11, the Egg Harbor Township Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to Tilton Road near the intersection with Goldenrod Lane at around 5:59 p.m. Investigators said a 2015 Ford F-150 was traveling north on Tilton Road. The pickup struck Parker while she was walking across the road. Parker was pronounced dead at the scene. The 55-year-old Hammonton man who drove the Ford wasn't injured. Traffic was detoured away…
Police & Fire
Millville Man, 21, Dies In Motorcycle Crash On I-295, Troopers Say
A Millville man was killed when his motorcycle crashed on Interstate 295 in Mercer County, authorities said. John Marion, 21, died in the crash on Wednesday, Nov. 6, a state police spokesperson said. It happened on I-295 North near milepost 65.4 in Hamilton Township at around 11:49 a.m. Investigators said Marion was driving a Kawasaki motorcycle and struck the back of a Mini Cooper. His motorcycle overturned and he was ejected. Marion was pronounced dead at the scene. No injuries were reported in the Mini Cooper. The crash remained under investigation.
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