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Possible Drowning Victim Airlifted In Sussex County (UPDATE) Possible Drowning Victim Airlifted In Sussex County (UPDATE)
Possible Drowning Victim Airlifted In Sussex County (Update) A possible drowning victim was airlifted to a hospital Thursday morning, state police confirmed. NJSP and state park police responded to Swartswood State Park just before 10:15 a.m., Sgt. Philip Curry told DailyVoice.com. Initial reports stated that the victim was a male kayaker. The victim was taken to Newton Hospital before being airlifted to Morristown Medical Center, Curry said. The victim’s current condition was not known.
Vomit-Covered Man Drove Drunk On Rt. 15 With Trunk Open, Thought He Was In NY: Sparta Police Vomit-Covered Man Drove Drunk On Rt. 15 With Trunk Open, Thought He Was In NY: Sparta Police
Vomit-Covered Man Drove Drunk On Rt. 15 With Trunk Open, Thought He Was In NY: Sparta Police A 35-year-old New York man was drunk and covered in vomit when he drove with an open trunk on Route 15, authorities said. Adam Doukas, of Otisville, was found covered in vomit as officers stopped him for the open trunk and several other violations on Route 15 in Sparta around 1:40 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20, police said in a Monday release. When the officer asked Doukas if he knew where he was, he stated that he thought he was in Port Jervis, NY, according to police. Doukas then handed the officer his credit card instead of registration when asked for his credentials, police said. Doukas…
1 Airlifted, 3 Others Hurt In Sussex County Bus Crash, Police Say (UPDATE) 1 Airlifted, 3 Others Hurt In Sussex County Bus Crash, Police Say (UPDATE)
1 Airlifted, 3 Others Hurt In Sussex County Bus Crash, Police Say (Update) An 18-year-old driver was flown to a nearby hospital and three others were hurt after a school bus collided with a Toyota in Sussex County, authorities said. Teagan Murdock, 18, of Hamburg, was behind the wheel of a Toyota Matrix heading north on Route 94 when she struck a Byram school bus that was making a left turn out of the Sussex County Charter School around 2:40 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16, Sparta Police Lt. John Lamon said. Murdock — who had the right of way prior to the crash — was initially trapped in her vehicle, Lamon said. She was extricated and flown to Morristown for treatment…
Pedestrian, 25, Struck By Car In Sussex County: State Police Pedestrian, 25, Struck By Car In Sussex County: State Police
Pedestrian, 25, Struck By Car In Sussex County: State Police A pedestrian was struck by a car in Sussex County Monday afternoon, state police said. A 25-year-old was hit by a Hyundai Kona on Route 206 S. at the entrance to the shopping center in front of the McDonald’s in Hampton Township just before 1 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Alejandro Goez told DailyVoice.com. The woman was taken to Newton Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, Goez said. The Hyundai driver was not hurt in the accident, which remained under investigation.
Bear Kills Dog, Injures Woman In NJ Attack Bear Kills Dog, Injures Woman In NJ Attack
Bear Kills Dog, Injures Woman In NJ Attack A woman was hospitalized and her dog was killed after being attacked by a bear outside a North Jersey home Monday evening, police said. Officers responding to the attack on Echo Drive in Sparta found an 81-year-old woman with head and leg injuries around 7 p.m., Sparta Police Lt. John Lamon told DailyVoice.com. The woman stated that she had been bitten and scratched by a bear that had been attacking her dog. The woman had placed her garbage at the curb for disposal and later saw two bears that had torn open the bags and were eating the trash, Lamon said. The woman’s dogs, who were being l…
Sussex County HS Grad, Singer, Movie Blogger Matthew Epperly Dies Of Brain Hemorrhage At 24 Sussex County HS Grad, Singer, Movie Blogger Matthew Epperly Dies Of Brain Hemorrhage At 24
Sussex County HS Grad, Singer, Movie Blogger Matthew Epperly Dies Of Brain Hemorrhage At 24 Sussex County high school graduate, singer and movie blogger Matthew R. Epperly died May 13 from a brain hemorrhage at the age of 24. Born at Newton Hospital, Epperly graduated from High Point Regional High School, where he participated in theater and chorus, his obituary says. Epperly was known for his love of music, theater and movies and ran a movie review blog, his memorial says. In addition to running his blog, Epperly worked at a theater in Matamoras, PA, and had a second job at the Ross's Corner Quik Chek at the time of his death, according to his obit. “Matthew was a great son and…
Toyota Driver Hospitalized In 2-Car Crash On Route 206, State Police Say Toyota Driver Hospitalized In 2-Car Crash On Route 206, State Police Say
Toyota Driver Hospitalized In 2-Car Crash On Route 206, State Police Say A Toyota driver was hospitalized following a Friday afternoon crash on Route 206, state police said. A Ford Focus collided with a Toyota Highlander in the southbound lane near milepost 111.5 in Hampton Township around 12:20 p.m., NJSP Trooper Alejandro Goez told Daily Voice. Both drivers complained of minor injuries, and the Toyota driver was taken to Newton Hospital for additional treatment, authorities said. The scene was clear by 2 p.m. following the crash, which remains under investigation, Goez said.
Bicyclists Find Unconscious Man On Sussex County Hiking Trail Bicyclists Find Unconscious Man On Sussex County Hiking Trail
Bicyclists Find Unconscious Man On Sussex County Hiking Trail Bicyclists found an unconscious man on a Sussex County hiking trail Sunday. The man's body was found around 12:20 p.m., on the Paulinskill Valley Trail in Hampton Township, New Jersey State Police Trooper Alejandro Goez said. The man's body was found in the portion of the trail at 48 Sid Taylor Road. The man was taken to Newton Hospital and was alive when he arrived, Goez said. The incident was not considered to be suspicious in nature. No further details were released.
Boy, 11, Hospitalized After Sussex County Park Fall Boy, 11, Hospitalized After Sussex County Park Fall
Boy, 11, Hospitalized After Sussex County Park Fall An 11-year-old boy was sent to the hospital after falling from an area at a Sussex County state park, authorities said. The boy suffered unspecified injuries at Buttermilk Falls on Mountain Road in Layton, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, New Jersey State Police Trooper Alejandro Goez said.  He was taken via ambulance to Newton Hospital around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday night,  No further details were released.
Police: DWI Montclair Driver Swerves To Avoid Deer, Crashes In Sussex County Police: DWI Montclair Driver Swerves To Avoid Deer, Crashes In Sussex County
Police: DWI Montclair Driver Swerves To Avoid Deer, Crashes In Sussex County A 38-year-old Montclair man was drunk when he swerved to avoid a deer and crashed his pick-up truck into a fire hydrant in Sparta, said authorities who charged him. Police in Sparta responded to Lafayette Road Tuesday around 8:45 p.m. on a report of a single-vehicle crash where Michael Elchin II of Montclair was found with scratches on his arms from airbag deployment, WRNJRadio reports. Elchin, who refused medical attention, said he swerved his Chevrolet pickup truck off the road to avoid a deer, authorities said. Once back on the road, the truck became disabled and struck a fire hydrant, …
Blairstown PD: Overdose Victim Revived Blairstown PD: Overdose Victim Revived
Blairstown PD: Overdose Victim Revived A man overdosing on suspected heroin was revived by emergency medical technicians in Blairstown, authorities said. The man was found unresponsive laying against a bathroom door (blocking entry) at a house on State Highway 94 when police responded on Sept. 29 just before 6 p.m., local police said in a news release. After gained entry to the bathroom and administered one dose of Narcan to the man -- who at this point was turning purple and had stopped breathing, police said. First responders noticed an uncapped syringe on the ground, two paper folds in the toilet, a cotton swab and metal spo…