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PA Motorcyclist, 24, Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash: State Police PA Motorcyclist, 24, Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash: State Police
PA Motorcyclist, 24, Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash: State Police A 24-year-old motorcyclist from Pennsylvania was killed in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike Friday night, Dec. 6, state police said. Troopers responded to the northbound inner roadway near milepost 77 in South Brunswick at approximately 7:48 p.m. following a report of a crash, officials said. A preliminary investigation revealed that Torbjorn Vetland, of Stroudsburg, PA, was riding a Harley Davidson motorcycle northbound on the right shoulder when he struck the guardrail, causing the motorcycle to overturn. Vetland was ejected from the bike and died, state police said. The crash remains …
Crash With Injuries Shuts Down NJ Turnpike's North Side In Runnemede: NJDOT (DEVELOPING) Crash With Injuries Shuts Down NJ Turnpike's North Side In Runnemede: NJDOT (DEVELOPING)
Crash With Injuries Shuts Down NJ Turnpike's North Side In Runnemede: Njdot (Developing) Thirteen people were hurt in a crash on the NJ Turnpike involving a bus carrying military personnel, 6abc reports. The passenger bus had broke down was heading north and was in the right lane and right shoulder when it was struck by a tractor trailer just before 1 p.m. at milepost 25.6 in Runnemede, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. "There were multiple non-life-threatening injuries of occupants on the bus and the driver of the tractor-trailer," Lebron said. Among those injured were 12 people on the bus, which was coming from Maryland, according to 6abc. No further details…
Long Island Man, 23, Dies When Car Crashes Into 18-Wheeler On NJ Turnpike: Troopers Long Island Man, 23, Dies When Car Crashes Into 18-Wheeler On NJ Turnpike: Troopers
Long Island Man, 23, Dies When Car Crashes Into 18-Wheeler On NJ Turnpike: Troopers A Long Island man was killed when his car crashed into the back of a tractor-trailer on the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. Donald Butler of Wheatley Heights, died in the crash in Westampton Township on Tuesday, Oct. 15, a New Jersey State Police spokesperson said.  Troopers responded to the northbound side of the turnpike near milepost 43.9 at around 9:56 p.m. The crash happened just south of Exit 5, which is the interchange for Burlington-Mount Holly Road. Investigators said Butler was driving a Mercedes-Benz E400 when his car struck the back of a Fre…
Six-Vehicle Crash On NJ Turnpike Causes Injuries, Massive Traffic Jam (UPDATE) Six-Vehicle Crash On NJ Turnpike Causes Injuries, Massive Traffic Jam (UPDATE)
Six-Vehicle Crash On NJ Turnpike Causes Injuries, Massive Traffic Jam (Update) Six vehicles crashed on the New Jersey Turnpike in Bordentown Township, causing traffic backups for several miles, officials said. Troopers responded to the crash at 11:26 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15, a state police spokesperson said. It happened on the northbound outer highway north of Exit 7 near milepost 54.4. Investigators said the crash involved two tractor-trailers, a transit bus, a flatbed truck, a box truck, and a transit van. There were "non-life-threatening injuries" reported but troopers didn't say how many people were injured. NJDOT said two of the outer highway's three …
PA Man, 40, Dies In Fiery Chain-Reaction Crash On NJ Turnpike: Troopers PA Man, 40, Dies In Fiery Chain-Reaction Crash On NJ Turnpike: Troopers
PA Man, 40, Dies In Fiery Chain-Reaction Crash On NJ Turnpike: Troopers A Pennsylvania man was killed in a chain-reaction crash during the morning commute on the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. Colin Mahon of Newtown Square, PA, died on Tuesday, Oct. 8, a New Jersey State Police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to the crash on the northbound inner highway at milepost 69 in Cranbury. Investigators said a Volkswagen Golf driven by Mahon was stopped in the left lane when a Cadillac Escalade crashed into his car. The impact caused the Volkswagen to hit the back of a Ford F-150 in the left lane and a Hyundai Sonata in the center lane. The…
Four Men Stole Millions In Seafood, Meat, Alcohol From Trucks On NJ Turnpike: Troopers Four Men Stole Millions In Seafood, Meat, Alcohol From Trucks On NJ Turnpike: Troopers
Four Men Stole Millions In Seafood, Meat, Alcohol From Trucks On NJ Turnpike: Troopers Four Philadelphia men were accused of stealing millions of dollars worth of food and alcohol over several years, authorities said. In a news release on Monday, Sept. 16, New Jersey State Police announced the arrests of 23-year-old Shaun Coleman, 37-year-old Salahudin Reddy, 31-year-old Hanif Tucker, and 26-year-old Rashan Clark-Reddy. They were charged after a two-month investigation into nine burglaries at New Jersey Turnpike service areas that troopers called "Operation Beef Bandit". Investigators said an organized criminal crew broke into parked and often occupie…
Horses Extricated From Trailer In NJ Turnpike Crash, Firefighters Say Horses Extricated From Trailer In NJ Turnpike Crash, Firefighters Say
Horses Extricated From Trailer In NJ Turnpike Crash, Firefighters Say Several horses were medically treated after the trailers they were being towed in were struck on the New Jersey Turnpike Tuesday, Sept. 10, firefighters said. The Cherry Hill Fire Department said the crash happened in the southbound lanes near milepost 26, and involved a utility van and a truck towing the trailer. "There were no injuries to humans, however the horse trailer had significant damage to the rear door and ramp trapping the horses inside," the fire department said. "To complicate things further, the trailer was disabled and could not be moved off of the highway and one of the hor…
1 Flown In NJ Turnpike Tractor Trailer Fire (VIDEO) 1 Flown In NJ Turnpike Tractor Trailer Fire (VIDEO)
1 Flown In NJ Turnpike Tractor Trailer Fire (Video) A tractor trailer caught fire Thursday, Aug. 1 on the New Jersey Turnpike in Burlington County, video shows. One person was airlifted to an area hospital, Westampton Township Emergency Services said. Video shared to Facebook shows the vehicle on fire. Posted by Westampton Township Emergency Services on Thursday, August 1, 2024
Tractor-Trailers Collide On NJ Turnpike (UPDATE) Tractor-Trailers Collide On NJ Turnpike (UPDATE)
Tractor-Trailers Collide On NJ Turnpike (Update) A pair of tractor-trailers collided in a rear-end crash on the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. One lane northbound remained blocked on Thursday, July 25 at about 1:45 p.m. north of Interchange 7A in Robbinsville, according to the NJDOT. Based on a preliminary investigation, a Freightliner tractor was traveling northbound on the New Jersey Turnpike at about 1 p.m. A Volvo tractor-trailer was parked on the right shoulder of the New Jersey Turnpike. In the area of milepost 63.1, the Freightliner collided with the rear of the Volvo, New Jersey State Police said. The driver of the Volvo…
Vehicle Veers Off NJ Turnpike In South Jersey Vehicle Veers Off NJ Turnpike In South Jersey
Vehicle Veers Off NJ Turnpike In South Jersey A vehicle veered off the New Jersey Turnpike in Camden County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about noon on Tuesday, July 23  northbound North of Interchange 3 in Lawnside, according to the NJDOT. There were no serious injuries, according to New Jersey State Police.
Man Killed In NJ Turnpike Rollover Crash, 33 Man Killed In NJ Turnpike Rollover Crash, 33
Man Killed In NJ Turnpike Rollover Crash, 33 A 33-year-old man from Burlington County was killed in a rollover crash on the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. Jesse Marques Nobre of Delran was killed in the crash at about 6:40 a.m. on Friday, June 7, according to New Jersey State Police.  Jesse worked for Repair All LLC Construction of Delran with his father for many years, according to an obituary published by Buyus Funeral Home.  Troopers responded to the crash on the New Jersey Turnpike north outer roadway milepost 65.5 in East Windsor.  Based on a preliminary investigation, a Toyota pickup truck was traveling …
Crash With Injuries Closes NJ Turnpike (DEVELOPING) Crash With Injuries Closes NJ Turnpike (DEVELOPING)
Crash With Injuries Closes NJ Turnpike (Developing) A crash with injuries closed the outer roadway of the New Jersey Turnpike in Mercer County, authorities said. The crash occurred before 7 a.m. on Friday, June 7 northbound south of Interchange 8 in East Windsor Township, according to the NJDOT. All traffic was diverted to the northbound inner roadway up to Interchange 7A, 511nj.org reported.