Witnesses Sought After Lehigh Valley Hit-And-Run Crash Takes Down Wires, Closes Road (PHOTOS) Witnesses Sought After Lehigh Valley Hit-And-Run Crash Takes Down Wires, Closes Road (PHOTOS)
Witnesses Sought After Lehigh Valley Hit-And-Run Crash Takes Down Wires, Closes Road (Photos) 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…
'Disgusting:' Scattered Dead Animal Carcasses Shut Down Sussex County Street 'Disgusting:' Scattered Dead Animal Carcasses Shut Down Sussex County Street
'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.
Truck Downs Wires, Closes Busy Thoroughfare In Ridgewood Truck Downs Wires, Closes Busy Thoroughfare In Ridgewood
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…
Fiery Morris County Crash Snaps Utility Pole, Shuts Down Route 46 (PHOTOS) Fiery Morris County Crash Snaps Utility Pole, Shuts Down Route 46 (PHOTOS)
Fiery Morris County Crash Snaps Utility Pole, Shuts Down Route 46 (Photos) A fiery crash snapped a utility pole and shut down Route 46 in Morris County, authorities said. The Mountain Lakes Volunteer Fire Department responded to the crash near Route 46 west and Fox Hill Lane around 6:55 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, the company said. Upon arrival, the crews confirmed that a car had slammed into and snapped a utility pole, which resulted in several hanging wires and a “significant” fire on a second pole further down the road, the department said. The highway was closed in both directions as crews shut off the damaged power lines and worked to repair them while preven…
Trapped Victim Flown To Hospital Following Route 80 Crash Trapped Victim Flown To Hospital Following Route 80 Crash
Trapped Victim Flown To Hospital Following Route 80 Crash One person was airlifted to a nearby hospital after becoming trapped inside their vehicle in a crash on Route 80, authorities said. The crash occurred in the westbound lanes near milepost 16.6 in Allamuchy on the afternoon of Monday, March 28, the local fire department confirmed on social media. The patient was “hastily” extricated from the vehicle by emergency crews who were at the scene within minutes, the department said. Atlantic Air 1 medical helicopter landed at the crash scene to take the patient to a nearby hospital for treatment of unspecified injuries. Meanwhile, the westbound …
Disabled Truck Shuts Down Street In Blairstown Disabled Truck Shuts Down Street In Blairstown
Disabled Truck Shuts Down Street In Blairstown A truck became disabled and caused a street closure in Blairstown Wednesday afternoon, authorities said. The truck veered off of Bridge Street and disabled shortly before 2:30 p.m., Blairstown Police said. Bridge Street near High Street and Millbrook Road was closed for the cleanup, police said. ***Update - Road is now open. Bridge Street in the area of High Street and Millbrook Road will be closed for a disabled truck. Please plan an alternate route. Posted by Blairstown Township Police Department on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 The road was reopened around 3:30 p.m.
Paramus EMS Vehicle Crashes Paramus EMS Vehicle Crashes
Paramus EMS Vehicle Crashes No injuries were reported after a Paramus EMS vehicle slammed into a utility pole, strewing wires across the road, while returning to its station. The 6:15 a.m. crash closed East Midland Avenue between Spring Valley Road and Forest Avenue throughout Tuesday, March 8, while a PSE&G crew continued repairs. Paramus police were investigating, Police Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg said. East Midland Avenue in ParamusDAILY VOICE
Firefighter Hurt Battling Massive Strip Mall Blaze In Parsippany: Developing Firefighter Hurt Battling Massive Strip Mall Blaze In Parsippany: Developing
Firefighter Hurt Battling Massive Strip Mall Blaze In Parsippany: Developing A firefighter was hurt while battling a third-alarm strip mall blaze in Parsippany overnight Tuesday. The fire broke out at Green Hill Plaza on Parsippany Road around 12:45 a.m., according to the Parsippany Police Department. An advanced life support ambulance was called to the scene after part of the building collapsed and a firefighter was injured, initial and unconfirmed reports said. The firefighter was later reported to be in stable condition, county officials told NJ Advance Media. Footage from the scene shows smoke billowing out of the mall. Meanwhile, Parsippany Road was closed b…
Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down Route 80 In Sussex County: State Police Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down Route 80 In Sussex County: State Police
Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down Route 80 In Sussex County: State Police A jackknifed tractor-trailer shut down Route 80 in Sussex County Friday morning, state police said. The trailer collided with another vehicle and jackknifed in the westbound lanes near milepost 22.8 in Byram around 10:05 a.m., NJSP Trooper Brandi Slota told Daily Voice. The right lane was closed for cleanup following the crash, Slota said. Police had not determined whether anyone was injured in the crash, however, the Lakeland Emergency Squad responded at the scene and confirmed multiple victims. Earlier today 4353 along with Byram Fire handled a multi vehicle, multi patient accident…
Serious Warren County Crash Shuts Down Route 519 Serious Warren County Crash Shuts Down Route 519
Serious Warren County Crash Shuts Down Route 519 UPDATE: Route 519 was reopened shortly before 3:25 p.m., authorities said. --------------------------- Route 519 was shut down in both directions following a serious crash in Warren County Thursday afternoon, authorities said. A Medevac was placed on standby following the crash, which occurred near Route 46 and 519 in White Township just before 1:20 p.m., according to initial reports. Route 519 was closed in both directions between Route 46 and Mountain Lake Road following the crash, according to the Mountain Lake Fire Company, which responded to the scene. 🚧🚧🚧Route 519 is closed in…
Recycling Truck Slams Into Tree In Hawthorne Recycling Truck Slams Into Tree In Hawthorne
Recycling Truck Slams Into Tree In Hawthorne A driver told police he had "mechanical issues" that sent his recycling truck veered off the road and into a tree in Hawthorne on Tuesday. Goffle Hill Road off Grandview Avenue was temporarily closed while Citywide Towing used a heavy wrecker to remove the 2003 B&B Disposal dump truck, which crashed on a short embankment in front of a home shortly after 10 a.m. There was no immediate word on the driver's injuries. Hawthorne firefighters cleaned up a fuel spill. Meanwhile, borough officials arranged to have other two other trucks complete Tuesday's pickups on Wednesday. Boyd A. Loving…
Traffic Alert: Truck Stuck Under Railroad Overpass Causes Delays On Main Roxbury Road Traffic Alert: Truck Stuck Under Railroad Overpass Causes Delays On Main Roxbury Road
Traffic Alert: Truck Stuck Under Railroad Overpass Causes Delays On Main Roxbury Road A truck hit and became stuck under a railroad overpass Tuesday morning, causing a partial closure and traffic delays in Roxbury Township, police said. The truck became stuck under the overpass on Berkshire Valley Road shortly before 7 a.m., initial reports said. The portion of the roadway between Dell Avenue and Hercules Road remained closed as crews clear the scene. Meanwhile, drivers are asked to find an alternate route, township police said.