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Woman Was High On Narcotics In NJ Crash That Killed Toddler: Prosecutors Woman Was High On Narcotics In NJ Crash That Killed Toddler: Prosecutors
Woman Was High On Narcotics In NJ Crash That Killed Toddler: Prosecutors A Monmouth County woman was under the influence of drugs in a crash that killed a young girl last month, authorities said. Samantha Bonora, 31, of Howell, was charged with one count of first-degree aggravated manslaughter and two counts of second-degree aggravated assault, in the Jan. 13 collision that killed Kylie Williams, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago announced on Friday, Feb. 2. Bonora was also charged with driving under the influence and several motor vehicle summonses. Howell police responded to a crash on Route 34 near the Colts Neck border at around 4:41 p.m.…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Special Needs Young Man Killed, Dad Critically Injured Crossing Fair Lawn Street Special Needs Young Man Killed, Dad Critically Injured Crossing Fair Lawn Street
Special Needs Young Man Killed, Dad Critically Injured Crossing Fair Lawn Street 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: A special needs man was killed and his father was critically injured when they were struck by a sedan Sunday night in Fair Lawn, authorities said. Matthew Ritter, 30, and his dad, John J. Ritter, 61, both of Wyckoff, were leaving an event at the Knights of Columbus when they were struck while crossing Maple Avenue by a 2010 Lincoln Town Car driven by an 81-year-old Hawthorne man at 7:32 p.m. Jan. 28, Fair Lawn Police Sgt. Eric Eleshewich said. Members of the Fair Lawn Ambulance Corps took both men to St. Joseph's University Medical Center in Paterson, where Matthew succumbed to his …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Driver, 26, Killed In Fiery Turnpike Toll Plaza Crash Driver, 26, Killed In Fiery Turnpike Toll Plaza Crash
Driver, 26, Killed In Fiery Turnpike Toll Plaza Crash A 26-year-old driver was killed in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike overnight, authorities said. The Summit driver was heading west in a Toyota on the highway's Interchange 16W exit when he struck the toll plaza concrete abutment and overturned around 3:45 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 21 in East Rutherford, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan said. It happened near milepost 112.7, where the vehicle erupted in flames, Marchan said. The driver died as a result of the crash, which remains under investigation.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Man Ejected From Wheelchair, Struck By 2 Cars On Route 206: State Police Man Ejected From Wheelchair, Struck By 2 Cars On Route 206: State Police
Man Ejected From Wheelchair, Struck By 2 Cars On Route 206: State Police A 64-year-old man using a wheelchair was seriously injured after being struck by two cars while crossing Route 206 early on Wednesday, Nov. 28, state police said. The crash occurred on the southbound side in Hampton just after 5:05 a.m., NJSP Det. I Jeffrey Lebron told Daily Voice. A Mazda SUV was heading southbound and a Honda passenger car northbound, while the Newton man was heading south on the northbound shoulder in a motorized wheelchair, Lebron said. The man crossed Route 206 near milepost 110.8 and was struck by the Mazda on the southbound side before being redirected to the northb…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Van Driver Seriously Injured In Rt. 78 Crash With Tractor-Trailer: State Police (UPDATE) Van Driver Seriously Injured In Rt. 78 Crash With Tractor-Trailer: State Police (UPDATE)
Van Driver Seriously Injured In Rt. 78 Crash With Tractor-Trailer: State Police (Update) A transit van driver was seriously injured after being rear-ended by a tractor-trailer on Route 78 in Hunterdon County on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 28, state police said. A Ford transit van and Peterbilt tractor-trailer were heading westbound near milepost 25.2 in Tewksbury Township when the rear of the Ford van was struck by the Peterbilt around 1:35 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Charles Marchan told Daily Voice. The Ford then ran off the right side of the exit ramp for exit 24 and overturned, leaving the driver, Duane Bell, 48, of Hillsborough, with serious injuries, Marchan said. The crash remains unde…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Driver From Cresskill, 81, Killed In Tenafly Crash: Police Seek Witnesses Driver From Cresskill, 81, Killed In Tenafly Crash: Police Seek Witnesses
Driver From Cresskill, 81, Killed In Tenafly Crash: Police Seek Witnesses An 81-year-old driver from Cresskill was pronounced dead at the scene after her car struck a utility pole Monday morning in Tenafly, said police who are seeking witnesses. East Clinton Avenue was closed for more than an hour and a half after the victim's Ford Focus, which was headed toward Route 9W, crashed near Buckingham Road around 8 a.m. Nov. 27, Tenafly Police Lt. Michael Greeley said. A passing police officer immediately rendered aid to the driver and help firefighters and paramedics extricate her, the lieutenant said. Greeley asked that anyone who may have witnessed the crash o…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Obituaries
Thanksgiving Eve Crash Kills NJ Mom Thanksgiving Eve Crash Kills NJ Mom
Thanksgiving Eve Crash Kills NJ Mom Support is on the rise for a New Jersey family whose matriarch died in a crash the day before Thanksgiving. Lauren Gerhold, of Hackettstown, was heading north in a Jeep SUV on Route 517 in Allamuchy Township around 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, when a Jeep Wrangler heading east on Ridge Road struck the passenger's side of a Fort pickup truck, heading south on Route 517, New Jersey State Police said. The impact sent the Ford into 33-year-old Gerhold's vehicle, and she was pronounced dead. The other drivers were airlifted to area hospitals. Gerhold is survived by her husband, Casey, and thei…

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by Cecilia Levine
Traffic
Route 80 Crash Delays Traffic In Morris County Route 80 Crash Delays Traffic In Morris County
Route 80 Crash Delays Traffic In Morris County A Route 80 crash had traffic backed up in Morris County. UPDATE: Dover Passenger Killed, Driver Seriously Injured In Route 80 Wharton Crash  The accident, reported to be serious, happened around 7:15 a.m. in Wharton on the westbound side near Exit 34 in Wharton, the NJDOT website shows. The Exit 34B ramp was closed as of 7:30 a.m. Have photos at the scene? Email clevine@dailyvoice.com.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Palisades Park Officer Struck By Passing Vehicle Recovering From Broken Bones Palisades Park Officer Struck By Passing Vehicle Recovering From Broken Bones
Palisades Park Officer Struck By Passing Vehicle Recovering From Broken Bones A Palisades Park police officer suffered a cracked clavicle and several broken ribs when a vehicle driven by a 20-year-old Elmwood Park resident struck him as he responded to another crash, responders said. The officer was struck by a passing 2024 Honda CRV at 5th Street and East Brinkerhoff Avenue shortly after 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, Lt. George Beck said. Sources said the officer was directing traffic when the impatient SUV driver slammed into a vehicle that hit the officer. A medical chopper was requested and then canceled. An ambulance took the officer to Hackensack University Medical …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Pinned Pickup Driver Freed In Route 4 Rollover Pinned Pickup Driver Freed In Route 4 Rollover
Pinned Pickup Driver Freed In Route 4 Rollover Paramus firefighters extricated the driver of a pickup truck following a rollover crash on Route 4 in front of Wendy's early Tuesday. The crash left the truck on its side, the driver pinned and the eastbound highway closed near Paramus Road shortly after 7 a.m. Nov. 14.  Traffic on the westbound side thickened with rubberneckers. A Paramus EMS ambulance took the driver to Hackensack University Medical Center with injuries that didn't appear life-threatening after members of the borough Heavy Rescue Squad got him out. The crash left the truck on its side, the driver pinned and the eas…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Traffic
Crash With Injuries Closes Portion Of Route 23 In Morris County Crash With Injuries Closes Portion Of Route 23 In Morris County
Crash With Injuries Closes Portion Of Route 23 In Morris County A crash with injuries shut down a portion of Route 23 for rush hour commuters in Morris County on Wednesday morning, Nov. 8, developing reports say. The crash occurred on Rt. 23 in both directions south of CR 511/Boonton Avenue in Butler around 8:15 a.m., according to 511NJ. One left lane was closed on the northbound side, while three lanes were closed on the southbound side, causing delays of up to 15 minutes as of 9 a.m. This is a developing story. Check back for more.

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Crash With Freightliner Kills Pennsylvania Driver On Route 78 In New Jersey: Police Crash With Freightliner Kills Pennsylvania Driver On Route 78 In New Jersey: Police
Crash With Freightliner Kills Pennsylvania Driver On Route 78 In New Jersey: Police A Honda driver from Pennsylvania was killed after hitting a Freightliner that was parked on the shoulder of Route 78 early on Tuesday, Nov. 7, police confirmed. Alejandro Reyes-Moya, 52, was driving a Honda CRV on the eastbound side near milepost 4.2 in Greenwich Township when he struck the back of a Freightliner pulling a utility trailer that was parked on the right shoulder around 4:15 a.m., Sgt. Charles Marchan told Daily Voice. Reyes-Moya, of Lebanon, PA, was killed in the crash, Marchan said. The crash remains under investigation and there was no further information as of press time.

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by Valerie Musson