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Police & Fire
Seven People Injured, Two Children Critical In Central Jersey Crash: Police
Two children were critically injured in a two-vehicle crash in Lawrence Township that caused injuries to seven people, authorities said. Lawrence Township police responded to the intersection of Brunswick Pike and Darrah Lane at around 11:19 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 27, the department said in a news release. Officers arrived on the scene to find the children, ages 11 and 5, unconscious and unresponsive in the backseat of one vehicle. Paramedics rushed them to Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton where they remained in critical condition. Five others sustai…
Police & Fire
Crew Member Airlifted Battling Large NJ Waterfront House Fire, New Photos Released (
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A crew member was seriously injured while battling a fire that destroyed a multimillion-dollar home on the waterfront of Long Beach Island, officials said. The crew member was airlifted to a trauma center after falling and suffering a head injury, the Barnegat Light Volunteer Fire Company said in a Facebook post. It happened during a house fire on Holly Drive in the Loveladies section of Long Beach Island on Monday, Dec. 23. Early this morning at 0418, we were dispatched to a structure fire with reports of smoke and flames on the 3rd floor and... Posted by Barnegat Light Volunteer Fire …
Police & Fire
Toms River Firefighter Injured At 'Santa Detail' Event Three Days Before Christmas
A firefighter was injured during a "Santa detail" event in Toms River, the second incident of its kind in New Jersey on the weekend before Christmas, officials said. The firefighter suffered a minor injury during the event on Sunday, Dec. 22, according to a news release from the Toms River Fire Department. The firefighter was given treatment and expected to be released shortly after the incident. The department didn't specifically say how the firefighter was injured. "We are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident to ensure the safety of our members and commu…
Police & Fire
Woman Killed, Others Injured In Head-On Mercer County Crash: Police
A head-on three-vehicle crash in Mercer County claimed the life of a 62-year-old woman and left two others injured late Friday night, Dec. 20, authorities said. The crash occurred at approximately 10:05 p.m. on South Broad Street near the intersection with Hempstead Road in Hamilton Township as snow was falling, the police department said. The preliminary investigation indicates that a 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan, driven by a 45-year-old Waterford Township man, was traveling eastbound when it collided head-on with a westbound 2011 Hyundai Sonata, driven by a 62-year-old woman from Lawrenceville.…
Police & Fire
Photos Show Plane Crash Near Lakewood Airport, 4 Miraculously Survive (
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A small plane crashed near Lakewood's airport, leaving four passengers injured, authorities said. Officers received a call about the crash at the Lakewood Township Municipal Airport just before 4 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19, a Lakewood Police Department spokesperson said. Emergency responders arrived at the scene and found the plane in a wooded area. The general aviation airport is located on 191 acres off Cedarbridge Avenue and is operated by the township government. Photos were shared by The Lakewood Scoop, who was the first to report the story. View this pos…
Police & Fire
DWI Driver Killed South Jersey Man, 72, In Head-On Crash: Police
An Egg Harbor Township resident was accused of driving under the influence in a crash that killed a Somers Point man, authorities said. Oriel Dixon, 38, was charged with driving while impaired, the Egg Harbor Township Police Department said in a news release on Tuesday, Dec. 17. According to state police data, the crash happened near the intersection of Blackman Road and Carrann Lane. Dixon was arrested after the crash that killed 72-year-old Joseph Natale on Monday, Dec. 16. Officers responded to the scene between Brookside Drive and Meadow Drive at around 9:03 p.m. Investigator…
Police & Fire
South Jersey Woman Killed, Driver Ejected In Early Morning Crash: Police
A Pennsauken woman was killed and a man was injured when their vehicle violently crashed in Robbinsville Township, authorities said. The 37-year-old died in the crash on Sunday, Dec. 8, the Robbinsville Township Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to the scene on Robbinsville-Allentown Road near the intersection with Main Street at around 12:54 a.m. Police found two people who had been ejected from the vehicle. The driver, a 36-year-old Pennsauken man, was discovered on the ground nearby and the woman was partially pinned under the vehicle. Both were…
Police & Fire
Dog Killed, 25-Year-Old Man Seriously Injured By Hit-Run Driver In Atlantic County: Police
A man and his dog were struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run crash early Saturday, Nov. 30, in Atlantic County, authorities said. The crash occurred shortly after midnight at the intersection of Highland Boulevard and Marlborough Avenue in Absecon, where the dog was killed. The man, identified as a 25-year-old Absecon resident, was transported to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center with life-threatening injuries, police said. The driver, identified as 52-year-old Byron A. Jones of Mays Landing, fled the scene but was later apprehended after officers located a vehicle matching the description…
Police & Fire
Massive Apartment Fire Displaces 25+ People, Injures Six First Responders In South Jersey
More than two dozen people were without homes and six first responders were injured after a fire destroyed several apartments in Pine Hill, according to officials and reports. The fire started at the 16-unit apartment building on West Branch Avenue on the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 12, the Camden County firefighters union said in a Facebook post. "First-arriving firefighters found heavy fire showing from the building, people jumping from balconies, and received a report of at least one person trapped," International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 3249 posted. Last night just a…
News
NJ Native Motorcyclist Dad Caused Crash That Killed Him, PA DA Says
New details have been released in four Lehigh Valley crashes, revealing that the three fatal crashes were caused by the drivers and were possibly preventable. This includes the death of a New Jersey native, District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan said on Monday, Oct. 14. Jorge Pickett, 34, originally of Camden, NJ, and most recently of Bethlehem, rode his motorcycle "through a steady red light for westbound traffic on Center Valley Parkway" fatally striking an SUV around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 4 at West Saucon Valley Circle and Center Valley Parkway in Upper Saucon Township, the DA deta…
Police & Fire
Train Operator Dead, 23 Passengers Hurt In NJ Transit Crash With Tree
A train operator was killed and multiple others hurt after a tree fell on an NJ Transit train Monday morning, Oct. 14 in Burlington County. The incident happened around 6 a.m. on the River LINE train, which had been heading north from Trenton when it struck a tree south of the Roebling Station in Mansfield Township, an NJ Transit spokesperson said. Twenty-three of the 42 customers on board suffered minor injuries and five suffered moderate injuries, all non-life-threatening. The remaining 19 passengers were accommodated by a bus 6abc says the tree appears to have fallen on the train. …
Schools
Parent, Student Arrested After Injuring Officer At South Jersey High School: Police
A parent and student were accused of assaulting a school resource officer and a staff member at Williamstown High School, authorities said. The unnamed adult and child were arrested on Friday, Oct. 11, the Monroe Township Police Department said in a Facebook post. The incident happened at around 9:08 a.m. and "required a large police response." The officer suffered injuries to his face and hands. "Behavior such as this is not acceptable and the Monroe Township Board of Education maintains zero tolerance for any individual who engages in threats, brings a weapon to school, or…
Police & Fire
Juvenile Bicyclist Struck, Seriously Injured By Car In Camden County: Police
A juvenile bicyclist was hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck by a car on Wednesday, Sept. 18, police in Camden County said. The crash happened just before 6 p.m. at Chews Landing Road near Little Gloucester Road in Gloucester Township, police said. Upon arrival, officers found the injured juvenile in the roadway. The driver, who was uninjured, remained on the scene and cooperated with authorities. The bicyclist was taken local hospital with serious injuries. Gloucester Township Fire Department Squad 88, Virtua Paramedics, and Inspira Basic Life Support assisted…
Police & Fire
Teen On Bicycle Suffers Serious Injuries In Pittsgrove Crash, Troopers Say
A teen riding a bicycle was seriously injured when they were hit by a car in Pittsgrove, authorities said. The 14-year-old was struck on County Route 553 on Tuesday, Aug. 27, a state police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to the crash near milepost 27.7 at around 11:35 a.m. Investigators said the teen left a parking lot and didn't yield to traffic. The Audi was traveling north and crashed into the bicycle. The teen was brought to a nearby hospital with serious injuries. No one in the Audi was injured. The crash remained under investigation.
Police & Fire
Wayward Bullet Strikes Resident In Home Near Camden County Dispute: Prosecutor
A 67-year-old woman was struck by a wayward bullet that was inadvertently fired into her home in Camden County, authorities said. A 51-year-old man from Gloucester City has been arrested for firing the shot during an argument, they said. Francisco Griffin was charged with aggravated assault and weapons offenses after the shooting, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Gloucester City Police Chief Brian Morrell. On Monday, Aug. 27, at approximately 10:50 p.m., officers from the Gloucester City Police Department were dispatched to the 600 block of Hunter Stree…
Police & Fire
Officers Injured By Belligerent Man At Apartment Complex In Camden County: Police
A 45-year-old man is facing charges after police say he injured two officers at a Camden County apartment complex last week. Police called to the Fairways Apartment Complex in the Blackwood section of Gloucester Township on Monday, Aug. 19 for a disturbance inside an apartment when John R. Marchetti Jr. opened the door of the home and began yelling at officers to leave, police said in a news release. Marchetti, of Blackwood, was "highly antagonistic, aggressive, and belligerent towards officers on scene, who were conducting their investigation," police said. Despite the officers…
Police & Fire
Boat Driver Left Scene Of Crash That Injured Four People Near South Jersey Park, Troopers Say
Four people were hospitalized after a boat crashed near an Atlantic County park, officials said. In a Facebook post, the Dorothy Volunteer Fire Company said it responded to a marine rescue near Estell Manor Park in Mays Landing at around 5:42 p.m. on Sunday, July 28. Four victims were taken to hospitals with their injuries. A state police spokesperson said 37-year-old Daniel Bollinger of Egg Harbor City was driving an 18-foot boat in the South River. The boat went into a marsh area and hit several trees. Bollinger left the crash scene before troopers arrived and he later turned h…
Sports
Jersey Shore Judoka Eliminated From 2024 Olympics, Enjoys 'Unreal Experience' In Paris
A West Long Branch man from a storied judo family had his quest for Olympic gold in Paris cut short after losing his first contest. Jack Yonezuka was defeated 10-0 by Adil Osmanov of Moldova in a round of 32 fight in the 73-kilogram weight class on Monday, July 29. He lost by ippon (points) after he was given his third shido (a penalty) three minutes and 40 seconds into the match. Before his fight, the 2021 Shore Regional High School graduate shared Instagram pictures and videos of his view aboard Team USA's boat during the opening ceremony along the River Seine on Friday, Ju…
News
Victim In Double Fatal Atlantic County Crash Was 8 Months Pregnant, Campaign Says
Support is on the rise for the family of an expectant 21-year-old woman who was one of two people killed in a crash that left multiple others injured over the weekend. A GoFundMe campaign launched for Escarlin Suriel's family says she was 8 months pregnant with a baby girl, Viviana, at the time of the Black Horse Pike crash Friday, July 26, that let her and 22-year-old Gabriella Constrantino of Pleasantville dead. "Escarlin was a loving, caring, and devoted mother and wife. She was a beautiful soul," reads the campaign launched by Maria Tropea. "She leaves behind her four-year-old daug…
News
Double Fatal: Women Ages 21, 22 Dead, Multiple Injured In Atlantic County Crash, Reports Say
Two women ages 21 and 22 were killed and multiple others injured in a four-vehicle crash on Black Horse Pike in Atlantic County Friday, July 26, multiple news reports say. According to 6abc and NJ Advance Media, 21-year-old Escarlin Suriel of Atlantic City, and 22-year-old Gabriella Constrantino, of Pleasantville, both died in the incident at approximately 8:30 p.m. on the 8000 block of the Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township. The crash was caused by a westbound Nissan Sentra that entered the eastbound lanes and struck a Kia Forte head-on, sending the Kia backward into a different Nissa…
News
Harrowing Bodycam Footage Shows NJ Gunman Firing Rapidly At Police Before He's Shot Dead
The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office has released footage from two police body-worn cameras capturing a shootout that left a 44-year-old man dead last March. Hamilton (Mercer County) officers were responded to an Orchard Avenue home for a domestic dispute just after 10 p.m. March 8, AG Matthew Platkin said. Hamilton Township Police Officers Derek Fiabane and Paul Piromalli were met with someone, apparently the 911 caller, who told officers that Vincent Correa was drunk and acting "a little bit out of control." They also said he was a hunter and had "a lot of guns" in the basement. Wit…
Traffic
Maryland State Police ID MA, NJ Women Killed In Crash, Virginia Victim Airlifted To Hospital
Two people were killed and a third was airlifted to the hospital on Wednesday afternoon following a multi-vehicle crash in Charles County, state police confirmed. On Thursday, police said that Norma Matthews, 81, of Lowell, Massachusetts, and Virginia Licata, 86, of Blackwood, NJ, have been identified as the pair killed in a crash on July 24 that shut down Route 301 for hours. The other driver, King George, Virginia resident Caitlynn Connell, 28, was also flown by Maryland State Police helicopter to Capital Region Medical Center for treatment of her injuries. According to police, shor…
Traffic
Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 73 In South Jersey (
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There is a crash with injuries on Route 73 in Burlington County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 12:40 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24 on Route 73 northbound in Mount Laurel Township, according to the NJDOT. Check back for updates.
News
4-Year-Old Hurt After Woman Grabs Wheel Of Car During Argument In Mercer County: Police
A 36-year-old woman from East Windsor has been charged with aggravated assault after grabbing the steering wheel of a car during an argument with the driver, authorities said. Their Honda Civic crashed into a tree resulting in a child's serious injury, East Windsor police said. Madelin A. Soto-Santizo also was charged with two counts of child endangerment after the crash on Friday, July 19, police said. East Windsor police responded to Brookwood Gardens on Hickory Corner Road at about 10:50 p.m. The Honda was westbound on Hickory Corner Road when it veered off the roadway and struck a lar…
News
Teen Bicyclist Airlifted After Being Struck By Pickup Driver, 66, In Mercer County: Cops
A 66-year-old driver struck and seriously injured a 14-year-old bicyclist in a Mercer County town over the weekend, police said. The East Windsor driver was operating a 2013 Toyota Tacoma when he struck the bicyclist, who was crossing Twin Rivers Drive north around 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 13, EWPD Lt. Thomas Meyer said. The teen was thrown from the bike and was taken to RWJ New Brunswick by New Jersey State Police Medevac and Capital Health Paramedics with serious injuries. The incident is under investigation by the East Windsor Police Department and Mercer County Prosecutor’s …
Police & Fire
Father-Son Duo Arrested In Explosion That Rocked NJ Neighborhood During July 4th Party
A 60-year-old man and his 28-year-old son have been arrested in a fireworks explosion at a July Fourth party that left a 34-year-old guest seriously injured, authorities said. Thomas Kaiser, of South Plainfield, and his son, Erich Kaiser, of Monmouth Junction, were trying to set off a signal cannon a July Fourth party in Manville Saturday, July 6 around 8:15 p.m., when things went horribly awry, Manville's Deputy Chief Craig Jeremiah said. Erich and Thomas Kaiser. Manville PD The device exploded after being lit, sending shrapnel throughout the neighborhood, according to Je…
Police & Fire
Firefighters Injured At Trucking Company Fire In South Jersey (
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Firefighters from multiple departments In Camden County battled a trucking company fire on Friday, July 5, authorities said. At approximately 3:30 p.m., Gloucester Township police observed heavy smoke at Marksmen Transport, 1900 Erial Road in Blackwood, they said. Officers located flames in the rear lot of the commercial business which were contained to several large box trailers and a truck, police said. There were no injuries to any employees of the business, however, three firefighters were taken to local hospitals to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries, police said.&…
Police & Fire
Man Who Stabbed South Jersey Police Officer, Injured Another Indicted: Prosecutors
A Galloway Township man was indicted after he was accused of stabbing a police officer and injuring another one, authorities said. A grand jury indicted 30-year-old Keith Kiminsky for attempted murder on Wednesday, June 26, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. He was previously charged on Sunday, Apr. 7 with several offenses, including attempted murder, aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and resisting arrest. Galloway police responded to a home on the 300 block of Cresson Avenue after several 911 hang-up calls. Body …
News
Motorcyclist, Expectant Father Loses Foot In Central Jersey Crash, Campaign Says
A young motorcyclist expecting his first child in six weeks lost his left foot and was undergoing more surgeries after a crash in Sayreville, according to a family friend. Marybeth Walz Pritzlaff of Red Bank detailed the crash's aftermath in a GoFundMe campaign. "On Friday night (June 21), Krischan Wehnke, the beloved son of our close friends Renee (Hemburger) and Carl Wehnke had his life irrevocably changed when he was involved in a severe motorcycle accident in Sayreville," Pritzlaff wrote. "Krischan was ejected from his motorcycle. His leg and foot were stuck between the car and m…
News
Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 322 In South Jersey (
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There was a crash with injuries on Route 322 near Route 536 in Gloucester County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 2:10 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25 in Monroe Township, according to the NJDOT. Check back for updates.
News
3-Car Crash Reported On Route 206 South Jersey (
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There was a three-car crash on Route 206 in Burlington County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 11:40 a.m. on Monday, June 24 north of Route 70 (Red Lion Circle) in Southampton, according to the NJDOT. Based on a preliminary investigation, three vehicles were traveling on Route 206 when they were involved in a rear-end collision, New Jersey State Police said. A pickup truck struck a passenger car in the rear, causing it to strike the vehicle in front of it, State Police said. There were no serious injuries reported on scene, and the crash remains under investigation, police s…
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