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Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Killed After Being Ejected, Run Over In Route 280 Crash: Police (
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A 52-year-old motorcyclist was killed in an early-morning crash on Route 280 in Hudson County, police said. Kyle Silas, of Orange, was heading west on a Fly Wing electric motorcycle when he struck a Ford sedan near milepost 16 in Kearny around 4:35 a.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. Silas was ejected then run over by a Dodge, Lebron said. He died as a result of the accident.
Police & Fire
Crash With Fuel Spill Shuts Route 80 In Wayne
A crash and fuel spill closed all lanes of Route 80 in Wayne on Monday afternoon, Aug. 19, according to the NJDOT site. As of 2:22 p.m., all westbound lanes west of Exit 53 were closed. Delays up to 15 minutes were being reported.
Police & Fire
Overturned Truck On Route 287 Causes Delays:
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A truck has overturned on Route 287 in Morris County on Wednesday, Aug. 14, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. The truck overturned at 7:38 a.m. on Route 287 in Morris Township south of Exit 34, the NJDOT said. Two left lanes are closed, causing a 35 to 40 minute delay, the NJDOT said.
Police & Fire
All Lanes Closed After Route 521 Crash:
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A crash on Route 521 in Warren County has closed all lanes on Tuesday, Aug. 13, authorities said. The crash occurred on Route 521 at Exit 12 by Dogwood Road and Blairstown Road in Hope Township, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. All lanes are closed and the exit ramp has also been closed as police remain on scene, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. Emails have seen sent to the Blairstown Police Department and Warren County Prosecutor's Office requesting additional information.
Police & Fire
Driver Cutting Across All Lanes Of Route 3 Sends Two To Hospital, Police Say (
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Police in Rutherford are investigating a Route 3 crash that they say was likely caused by a driver in the express lanes trying to cut across to the local lanes Sunday, Aug. 11. A 51-year-old man from Sussex was in a Honda Fit was in the left lane of the westbound express lanes when he tried to cut across the roadway to get to the local exits near Park Avenue when he clipped a Toyota Highlander around 4:20 p.m., Rutherford Police Chief John Russo said. The Highlander rolled over several times, injuring the 24-year-old driver and 22-year-old passenger, both women from New York, Russo sai…
Weather
High Winds Wreak Havoc In NJ Leaving Roads Closed, Hundreds Without Power
Wind gusts up to 50 mph were wreaking havoc across New Jersey on Friday, Aug. 9. As of 2:30 p.m., thousands of residents were without power and multiple roadways were closed due to downed wires and related crashes. The National Weather Service also issued a new tornado watch across North Jersey. An earlier watch for South Jersey and much of Pennsylvania has been lifted. Click here to see the counties covered by the new watch, in effect through 10 p.m. In Hackensack, nearly 500 PSE&G customers had lost power, and more than 450 in Maywood, as of 2:15 p.m. In Brick Township and Millstone…
News
PA Motorcyclist Killed Hitting One Car, Run Over By Another On Route 78 (
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A 45-year-old Easton, PA man was killed in a motorcycle crash on Route 78 in New Jersey on Tuesday, July 2, authorities said. At 10:04 p.m., a BMW motorcycle traveling eastbound on Route 78 in Greenwich Township struck the back of a 2017 Toyota Camry, Charles Marchan, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. As a result of the crash, the motorcyclist, whose name has not been released, was ejected and was subsequently struck by a 2020 Toyota Camry, killing him, Marchan said. The driver of the 2017 Toyota Camry sustained minor injuries, Marchan said. The crash remains u…
Police & Fire
Crash Closes Route 46 In Mount Olive, DOT Says
A crash on Route 46 in Morris County on Monday, June 24 has caused all lanes to be closed, the state Department of Transportation said. The crash investigation was ongoing on Route 46 in both directions west of Naughright Road in Mount Olive Township. UPDATE: Motorcyclist Killed In Crash On Route 46, Prosecutor Says Daily Voice has reached out to officials for more information.
News
Crash Shuts Route 22 In Bridgewater
Route 22 was closed due to a crash early Wednesday, June 19 in Bridgewater. The accident happened around 8:10 in the eastbound lanes, east of Chimney Rock Road. As of 8:20 a.m., all lanes were closed.
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Prosecutor's Office Investigating Route 31 In Clinton Township
A serious crash closed all lanes of Route 31 in Clinton Township on Tuesday afternoon, June 18. The NJDOT site says it happened at West Main Street. As of 4:30 p.m., all lanes were closed. UPDATE: Details Released In Deadly Route 31 Dump Truck Crash On Wednesday, June 19, local police directed Daily Voice to the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office. The spokesperson was not immediately available for comment.
Police & Fire
Route 80 Crash Snarls Traffic In Morris County
All lanes are closed after a car crash on Route 80 westbound near Exit 30 by Howard Boulevard in Mount Arlington on Friday, Feb. 16, 511nj reports. Drivers are being forced to use the shoulder due to the lane closures, according to 511nj. The travel time from Exit 34 in Wharton to Exit 30 on I-80 is 10 to 15 minutes, as of press time, according to 511nj.
Police & Fire
Diesel Tank Dislodges, Hits Car In Messy Crash That Closed Route 80 For Hours: Police
A Freightliner driver was hospitalized after being rear-ended by an SUV in a crash that closed a portion of Route 80 closed for several hours on Tuesday morning, Dec. 26, state police said. The crash occurred on the westbound side near milepost 22.4 in Allamuchy just before 8 a.m., New Jersey State Police Trooper Troy McNair told Daily Voice. A Chevy SUV lost control and rear-ended the tractor-trailer, causing its tank, which was carrying diesel fuel, to come loose and hit a Subaru passenger vehicle, McNair said. The Freightliner driver was taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries. T…
Police & Fire
Warren County Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Large Fuel Spill, Closes Rt. 31 For Hours: Police
A crash involving a tractor-trailer and a Nissan caused a fuel spill that left Route 31 in Warren County closed for hours on Wednesday morning, Dec. 20, police said. It happened around 4:35 a.m., Washington Township Police Chief Christopher M. Jones said. A 46-year-old Belvidere man was driving a Nissan Rouge next to a 25-year-old Hackettstown man driving a tractor-trailer southbound on Route 31 in Oxford Township when the tractor-trailer “lost control, slid and pushed the Nissan off the road,” Jones said. Both drivers were unharmed in the crash. Route 31 was closed for about three hours …
Traffic
Crash Backs Up Route 80
A crash had traffic piled up along Route 80 in Passaic County early Thursday, Oct. 5. The collision with injuries happened around 8:10 a.m. in the westbound lanes, west of Exit 58 to Madison Avenue in Paterson, the state's DOT website says. Three lanes were closed. Traffic cam photos of the highway show vehicles at a near-standstill as of 8:20 a.m.
Traffic
27 Miles Of I-78 Reopen Almost 8 Hours After Triple Tractor-Trailer Crash
A multi-vehicle crash shuttered 27 miles of Interstate 78 for nearly eight hours on Wednesday, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The crash involving three tractor-trailers and an SUV happened in the eastbound lanes of I-78 at milepost 49, near Route 100, in Upper Macungie Township just before 5:20 a.m. on Oct. 4, authorities said. All lanes were closed and detoured to Route 863, Pennsylvania State Police said. The 27-mile closure shut the interstate down from Exit 23: Shartlesville interchange in Berks County through Exit 49A: Route 100 So…
Police & Fire
Man Thrown From Motorcycle, Airlifted In Crash That Closed Rt. 287 Exit For Hours (
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A 44-year-old Passaic County man was airlifted to a nearby hospital after being thrown from his motorcycle in a Route 287 crash that shut down the highway during rush-hour on Wednesday, August 23, state police said. The West Milford man was riding a KTM motorcycle in Riverdale when he entered the painted gore separating the northbound lanes and the exit lane for Exit 52B, striking the concrete and traveling over the curb near milepost 53.2 just before 5 p.m., Det. I Jeffrey Lebron told Daily Voice. The man was thrown from the motorcycle, which overturned. He was airlifted to a nearby hospi…
Police & Fire
Serious Crash Closes Rt. 46 In Mount Olive (
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A serious crash shut down Route 46 in Mount Olive on Friday, August 11, developing reports say. The crash was reported near the intersection with CR 649/Netcong Road just before 3:10 p.m., according to 511NJ. Route 46 was shut down in both directions as emergency crews responded. Daily Voice has reached out to authorities for additional details. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
Traffic
Route 17 Crash Downs Wires
A single-vehicle rollover crash Wednesday night downed utility wires on Route 17 in Paramus. The northbound highway was closed for a little over a half-hour after a vehicle slammed into a utility pole near Midland Avenue around 10:30 p.m. July 12. Only one lane was passable on the southbound side while the wreckage was removed and police investigated. An occupant was extricated, although word was that Injuries didn't appear serious. Paramus police, Emergency Services Unit members, firefighters and EMS responded, along with a PSE&G crew and the state Department of Transporation. There…
Traffic
Passenger Van Overturns As Pickup Truck Loses Control, Breaks Trailer Hitch On Rt. 78:
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A passenger van overturned after the pickup truck that was towing its trailer lost control on Route 78, temporarily closing the highway in Hunterdon County before dawn on Wednesday, May 10, state police said. The accident occurred just before 3:20 a.m. in the westbound lanes near milepost 9.4 in Bethlehem, NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told Daily Voice. A Chevrolet pickup truck was towing a passenger van on a trailer when the vehicle lost control, which caused the van to come loose from the trailer and roll over into the left lane, Curry said. The roadway was shut down until around 5 a.m. No inj…
Traffic
Overturned Truck Spills Debris, Slows Traffic On Rt. 80 In Morris County
An overturned truck spilled debris on Route 80 in Parsippany, causing traffic delays on Thursday, April 27. The accident occurred in the eastbound lanes west of exit 42 to Rt. 202/Littleton Rd. in Parsippany-Troy Hills around 12:40 p.m., according to 511NJ: Crash and Debris on I-80 eastbound West of Exit 42 - US 202/Littleton Rd (Parsippany-Troy Hills Twp) 1 Left lane and shoulder of 4 lanes closed https://t.co/hQamuCK2lQ — 511NJ I80 (@511nji80) April 27, 2023 The crash had shut down one of four left lanes and the shoulder. Overturned Truck on I-80 eastbound West of Exit 42 - US 20…
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Veers Off Road, Bursts Into Flames In Head-On Crash That Shut Rt. 206:
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Route 206 remained closed hours after a tractor-trailer veered off of Route 206 and burst into flames in a head-on crash during the morning on Tuesday, April 11, authorities said. The Chester Volunteer Fire Company responded to the crash near Plant Detectives alongside the local police and first aid squads around 7 a.m., police and fire crews said. *********Road Closure******* Route 206 will be closed to motor vehicle traffic in both directions in the area of Plant... Posted by Chester Police NJ on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 The tractor-trailer was hit head-on before veering off the road…
News
Firefighters Douse Overnight Freight Train Blaze In Maywood
A rolling dumpster fire of sorts was doused overnight in Maywood after a blaze ignited in a railroad car carrying construction debris and trash. Maywood Avenue was closed from Central to East Hunter Avenue after the train came to a stop, blocking the crossing, just after midnight Friday, March 17. Concern was initially expressed over a car purportedly carrying hazardous materials five or so car-lengths away, but firefighters contained the blaze. The train apparently passed through Elmwood Park and Saddle Brook with the flaming car before eventually stopping. It proceeded to the rail yard …
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Traffic
ALERT: Water Main Break Closes Major Roadway Near Route 3
A 12-inch water main break temporarily closed a major thoroughfare near Route 3 in Clifton. "Customers in the immediate area may experience low pressure [and] discolored or no water while repairs are made," Bryan Frierson of the Passaic Valley Water Commission said shortly after 8:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 16. "Nutley residents near the Clifton border may also be affected," he noted, adding that commuters should find alternate routes. Frierson didn't say when they expect repairs will be completed. "Thank you for your patience as we work quickly and safely to remediate the issue," he wrote in …
News
Driver Climbs Out After Rollover Crash In Wayne
No serious injuries were reported in a rollover crash on New Year's Eve in Wayne. The 2020 Honda Accord apparently struck a decorative boulder on the side of Garside Avenue near Langdale Road and rolled shortly before 1:30 p.m. Wayne firefighters responded and the driver got out OK. Police temporarily closed the road while Camps Towing righted and removed the vehicle. Jo Fehl took the photo for Daily Voice and contributed to this story.
Police & Fire
Phillipsburg Intersection Closed As Tractor-Trailer Knocks Down Traffic Light
A busy Phillipsburg intersection was shut down after a tractor-trailer knocked down a traffic light, authorities said. The light was knocked down at the intersection of South Main and Center on the morning of Monday, Aug. 29, according to a post on the town’s Facebook page. Avoid South Main and Center. Tractor trailer knocked down traffic light. Plan alternate route. Posted by Town of Phillipsburg on Monday, August 29, 2022 Motorists were asked to avoid the area as the light was being repaired.
News
SUV Slams Into Utility Pole In Midland Park
A driver was hospitalized after his SUV struck a utility pole in Midland Park. Initial details were sketchy, but responders said the driver suffered head trauma in the early-morning crash on Erie Avenue near Smith Lane on Monday, Aug. 29. The road was closed as PSE&G made repairs to a pair of poles downed in the crash. The Toyota RAV 4 was towed. The road was closed indefinitely following the crash in front of 189 Erie Avenue in Midland Park on Monday, Aug. 29.Boyd A. Loving
Police & Fire
Downed Wires Shut Down Route 80, Cause Widespread Power Outages:
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Several downed power lines shut down Route 80 and caused widespread power outages throughout Morris and Sussex Counties, developing reports say. The power lines were knocked down and a brush fire started in the westbound lanes near milepost 32.7 in Jefferson shortly before 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 9, according to initial and unconfirmed reports. All lanes were temporarily closed west of exit 34 to Route 15 in Roxbury Township, though one right lane has reopened, according to 511NJ. Downed wires on I-80 both directions West of Exit 34 - NJ 15 (Roxbury Twp) All lanes closed https://t…
Police & Fire
Deep Sinkholes Cause Indefinite Shutdown Of Lehigh Valley Road, Police Say
Several deep sinkholes and crumbling surfaces have caused an indefinite shutdown of a Lehigh Valley roadway. The sinkholes emerged on Hollo Road west of the Schoeneck Creek bridge in Palmer Township on Thursday, August 4, a release from Lower Nazareth Township said. Authorities have since issued an indefinite shutdown of the roadway citing “crumbling road surfaces, multiple deep sinkholes, and a compromised culvert.” Hollo Road between Vanburen Road in Palmer Township and Prologis Parkway in Lower Nazareth are closed to all traffic, Palmer Township Police said. “We ask travelers to plan …
Police & Fire
Witnesses Sought After Lehigh Valley Hit-And-Run Crash Takes Down Wires, Closes Road (
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See anything? Police are seeking information following a hit-and-run crash that took down wires and caused a several-hour road closure in the Lehigh Valley. The crash — which involved a truck —occurred on the 2700 block of Redington Road in Lower Saucon Township around 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 20, local police said. The truck was heading toward Lower Saucon Road when it took down numerous Verizon wires before leaving the scene, closing the roadway for several hours, police said. Click here to view additional photos. Anyone with information about the crash aside from the name on the truc…
Police & Fire
'Disgusting:' Scattered Dead Animal Carcasses Shut Down Sussex County Street
A Sussex County street had to be shut down due to an abundance of dead animal carcasses, authorities said. Lower High Street in Andover was closed as of 2:40 p.m. on Monday, July 11, according to the borough’s volunteer fire department. The road was closed from 517 to 206 as several companies assisted with the area’s cleanup, the department said. “We apologize for the disgusting smell!” the department said. It was not immediately clear when the road would reopen. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
News
Truck Downs Wires, Closes Busy Thoroughfare In Ridgewood
A truck snapped a utility pole in half, downing wires and temporarily blocking access to a Ridgewood school on Monday. The crash occurred on East Glen Avenue near Quackenbush Place just off northbound Route 17 shortly after 9:30 a.m. The driver wasn't injured. Access to the nearby Glen School was temporarily cut off while repairs were being made. Ridgewood police, firefighters and EMS responded, along with a PSE&G crew. Boyd A. Loving took the photo and contributed to this report. East Glen Avenue in Ridgewood was closed near the Glen School until repairs could be made.Boyd A. L…
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