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College Student Raises $102K After Crash That Killed Bergen County Parents, Teen Sister College Student Raises $102K After Crash That Killed Bergen County Parents, Teen Sister
College Student Raises $102K After Crash That Killed Bergen County Parents, Teen Sister On Tuesday, Sept. 17, Max Dryerman said his final goodbyes to his parents and his younger sister. The college student from Woodcliff Lake lost his entire immediate family in a crash on the Garden State Parkway over the weekend. A joint funeral service was held for David and Michele Dryerman, both 54, and Brooke Dryerman, 17, Tuesday morning at Temple Emanuel of Pascack Valley. A burial service followed at Sharon Gardens on Lakeview Avenue, in Valhalla, NY. Max, whose LinkedIn shows he's studying engineering at Drexel University in Philadelphia, launched a GoFundMe page to help put himself t…
Teen Shared Photos From Sea.Hear.Now Before Dying In Parkway Crash Alongside Parents Teen Shared Photos From Sea.Hear.Now Before Dying In Parkway Crash Alongside Parents
Teen Shared Photos From Sea.Hear.Now Before Dying In Parkway Crash Alongside Parents The deaths of a 17-year-old girl and her parents in a crash on the Garden State Parkway have left a Bergen County community reeling. UPDATE: Joint Services Set For Woodcliff Lake Family Killed In Garden State Parkway Crash David Dryerman, 54, Michele Dryerman, 54, and their daughter Brooke, of Woodcliff Lake were identified as the victims of the crash on the Garden State Parkway in Woodbridge just before midnight Saturday, Sept. 14. David and Michele also have a son, who survives them, loved ones said. Brooke was a senior at Pascack Hills High School, and shared photos to her Instagra…
Video Shows Arrest Of DUI Driver Who Rammed Luxury Car Into NJ Utility Pole, Fled Video Shows Arrest Of DUI Driver Who Rammed Luxury Car Into NJ Utility Pole, Fled
Video Shows Arrest Of DUI Driver Who Rammed Luxury Car Into NJ Utility Pole, Fled Newly released bodycam footage shows a July 2024 arrest of a DUI driver with a history of traffic offenses who fled the scene of a crash in Monmouth County. Transparency Bodycam published footage of the crash on July 22, involving a white 2017 Mercedes GLE that had struck a pole on Mitchell Place near Oakes Road in Little Silver. The driver was identified by Little Silver police as 42-year-old Melissa Diller, of Middletown, according to records published by The Mounmouth Journal. The footage from Officer Andrew White's body-worn camera shows him finding the SUV at the scene with airbag dep…
Realtor Michael Kravchak Killed In South Jersey Crash Realtor Michael Kravchak Killed In South Jersey Crash
Realtor Michael Kravchak Killed In South Jersey Crash A prominent New Jersey realtor was killed in a crash Thursday, Sept. 5, authorities said. Michael Kravchak, 47, of Egg Harbor City, died in the wreck on Thursday, Sept. 5, the Mansfield Township Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to the crash on Route 206 North near the intersection with Route 68 at around 11:03 a.m. Investigators said Kravchak's vehicle hit a traffic light pole. He was pronounced dead at the scene. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Michael Joseph Kravchak (@notyouraveragerealtorexp) …
Sidewalk Pedestrian Airlifted After Being Struck By Man With History Of Careless Driving In NJ Sidewalk Pedestrian Airlifted After Being Struck By Man With History Of Careless Driving In NJ
Sidewalk Pedestrian Airlifted After Being Struck By Man With History Of Careless Driving In NJ A woman was flown to the hospital after a careless driver drove onto the sidewalk and struck her while she was walking her dog in an Ocean County town on Friday, Sept. 6, police said. Eugenio Carta of Berkeley Township was operating a 1999 Buick Sedan when he drove off the roadway, struck the victim walking her dog on the sidewalk, then came to rest after hitting a tree around 3 p.m. at the intersection on Doral Drive at Cohansey Drive, local police said. The woman suffered a head injury from the crash and was airlifted to Jersey Shore Medical Center where she was in critical but stable con…
East Windsor Man Hospitalized In Deadly, Fiery Crash At Rural Intersection: Troopers East Windsor Man Hospitalized In Deadly, Fiery Crash At Rural Intersection: Troopers
East Windsor Man Hospitalized In Deadly, Fiery Crash At Rural Intersection: Troopers A Salem man was killed when a car and his pickup crashed on a rural road in Upper Pittsgrove, authorities said. William Bedilion, 58, died in the crash at the intersection of Salem County routes 604 and 677 on Thursday, Sept. 5, a state police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to the wreck at around 11:03 a.m. Investigators said Bedilion was driving a GMC Sonoma west on County Road 604 and a Toyota Prius was waiting at a stop sign on the northbound side of County Road 677. The Toyota entered the intersection and collided with the GMC, causing the pickup to …
Man Had 5-6 Beers, Drank While Driving In NJ Crash That Killed NHL Star, Brother: Affidavit Man Had 5-6 Beers, Drank While Driving In NJ Crash That Killed NHL Star, Brother: Affidavit
Man Had 5-6 Beers, Drank While Driving In NJ Crash That Killed NHL Star, Brother: Affidavit A Woodstown man reportedly admitted to having about a half-dozen beers before the crash that killed Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, arrest records said. Sean Higgins, 43, was facing several charges including two counts of assault by auto, according to court records. He was accused of striking the NHL star and his brother while they were riding bicycles in Oldmans Township on Thursday, Aug. 29. Investigators said the Gaudreaus were on bikes close to the fog line on the north side of County Route 551. Higgins tried to pass a car and SUV while also traveling north in a black Jeep G…
Central Jersey Woman, 81, Killed As Passenger In Two-Vehicle Crash Central Jersey Woman, 81, Killed As Passenger In Two-Vehicle Crash
Central Jersey Woman, 81, Killed As Passenger In Two-Vehicle Crash A Monroe Township woman was killed in a crash in Freehold, authorities said. Gloria Tucker, 81, died in the crash on Thursday, Aug. 29, a Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office spokesperson said. Freehold Township police responded to the wreck on Wemrock Road near Route 33 Business at around 2:24 p.m. Investigators said Tucker was a passenger in the two-vehicle crash. She was survived by her husband, their two sons, and four grandchildren, according to her obituary from DeMarco Funeral Home. No charges or summonses have been issued as of Tuesday, Sept. 3. The Monmouth County Serious Coll…
Matt Gaudreau Was Expecting Baby With Wife, Madeline, Campaign Says Matt Gaudreau Was Expecting Baby With Wife, Madeline, Campaign Says
Matt Gaudreau Was Expecting Baby With Wife, Madeline, Campaign Says The Gaudreau family had much to look forward to. Katie Gaudreau was set to marry Devin Joyce on Friday, Aug. 30. Johnny Gaudreau and his wife, Meredith, were weeks away from celebrating their daughter's second birthday. Matt Gaudreau and his wife, Madeline, were expecting a baby, according to a GoFundMe page launched for Madeline's future. ALSO SEE: Pregnant Gaudreau Widow Has Special Message For Sister-In-Law But the Gaudreau family's happy future was ripped away from them on Thursday, Aug. 29, when brothers Matt and Johnny were struck and killed by a DUI driver …
Mercer County Catholic School Student, 18, Dies After Tesla Crash Mercer County Catholic School Student, 18, Dies After Tesla Crash
Mercer County Catholic School Student, 18, Dies After Tesla Crash An 18-year-old man has died nearly a week after the Tesla he was riding in was involved in a crash, police in South Jersey said. Daniel "Danny" Hass, a student at Notre Dame High School in Lawrence Township, died Saturday, Aug. 24, his family said in a post on social media. "Our happy, beautiful, warm, loving and beloved son was declared brain dead this morning," his family said. "Danny wanted to be an organ donor, and we are following his wishes! His organ donation should take place late Sunday or early Monday. NJ Sharing will have a ceremony to honor Dan’s gifts around that time." Danny…
Man Gets Out Of Car, Killed By Tractor-Trailer On NJ Turnpike, State Police Say Man Gets Out Of Car, Killed By Tractor-Trailer On NJ Turnpike, State Police Say
Man Gets Out Of Car, Killed By Tractor-Trailer On NJ Turnpike, State Police Say A Monroe Township man was killed when he got out of his car and was hit by a tractor-trailer on the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. Michael Veisz, 40, died in the crash on Interstate 95 North in East Brunswick on Friday, Aug. 23, a state police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to the scene near milepost 81.2 at around 5:02 a.m. Investigators said a Chevrolet Impala driven by Veisz was in a single-car crash on the southbound inner side of the turnpike. Veisz got out of the car and crossed into the northbound inner side when he was struck by an oncoming Peterbilt tractor-trai…
NJ Firefighter Severely Injured In Crash Day Before Father's Greek Burial NJ Firefighter Severely Injured In Crash Day Before Father's Greek Burial
NJ Firefighter Severely Injured In Crash Day Before Father's Greek Burial Support is on the rise for a New Jersey firefighter who was severely injured in a car crash the night before he was set his father's burial in Greece. Anthony Zougras, a Martinsville firefighter, was in the crash on Wednesday, Aug. 7, according to a GoFundMe set up to support his medical expenses. Zougras' father, Dionysios, had died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 21 and it was his wish to be buried in his hometown of Zakynthos, Greece, according to the fundraiser. Zougras requires facial reconstructive surgery and does not have medical insurance to cover the procedure and medical care …
Former Central Jersey Recreation Director Killed In I-287 Crash: 'A Real Straight-Up Guy' Former Central Jersey Recreation Director Killed In I-287 Crash: 'A Real Straight-Up Guy'
Former Central Jersey Recreation Director Killed In I-287 Crash: 'A Real Straight-Up Guy' A Plainfield man was killed in a crash on Interstate 287 in Piscataway, authorities said. David Wynn, 68, died in the wreck on I-287 South on Thursday, Aug. 15, a state police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to the crash near milepost 8.8 at around 8:24 p.m. Investigators said Wynn was driving a Chevrolet vehicle when he crashed into the back of a trailer hauled by a Chevrolet pickup. Wynn's vehicle went off the highway and hit several trees. Wynn was a former director for Plainfield's parks and recreation department, according to a city council agenda and his Facebook page. Those w…
Bicyclist Hit By Vehicle, Killed In Central Jersey: Prosecutors Bicyclist Hit By Vehicle, Killed In Central Jersey: Prosecutors
Bicyclist Hit By Vehicle, Killed In Central Jersey: Prosecutors A bicyclist was hit by a vehicle and killed in a crash in Holmdel, authorities said. Holmdel police responded to the wreck on Bethany Road on Monday, Aug. 12, a spokesperson for the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office said. The crash happened near the intersection with Galway Drive just before 8 a.m. The 65-year-old Holmdel man was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. The vehicle's driver remained at the scene and no charges or summonses have been filed as of Tuesday, Aug. 13. The crash investigation closed Bethany between Hillcrest and Line roads. The road was reopened by 11:10 a.m.…
Bodycam Footage Shows Arrest Of DWI Driver In Wild Jersey Shore Boardwalk Wreck With His Dog Bodycam Footage Shows Arrest Of DWI Driver In Wild Jersey Shore Boardwalk Wreck With His Dog
Bodycam Footage Shows Arrest Of DWI Driver In Wild Jersey Shore Boardwalk Wreck With His Dog Newly-released bodycam footage shows the arrest of a wrong-way DWI driver who police say nearly hit multiple people before crashing into another vehicle then landing on a boardwalk along in a Jersey Shore town. As previously reported by Daily Voice, Jason Nagy, 44, of Avon-by-the-Sea, was arrested on Thursday, July 11, the Belmar Police Department.  This is Nagy's third DWI: The first was in Toms River in March 2006, and the second was in Avon-by-the-Sea in June 2014, New Jersey court records show. Three days after Nagy's July 11 DWI, he was cited for loud/offensive language out of Wa…
Camden Man Sentenced In Fatal-Hit Run Crash In Central Jersey: Prosecutor Camden Man Sentenced In Fatal-Hit Run Crash In Central Jersey: Prosecutor
Camden Man Sentenced In Fatal-Hit Run Crash In Central Jersey: Prosecutor A 24-year-old man from Camden has been sentenced to 11 years in New Jersey State Prison for a fatal hit-and-run crash in Middlesex County. Giovanni Gaines-Little was sentenced on Monday, July 29 in connection with a crash that occurred on Feb. 25, 2023, in South Brunswick, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone. At approximately 10 p.m. that day, police responded to the intersection of Route 130 and Route 32.  Police located Kerri Lynn Shea, 43, of East Windsor, unconscious and entrapped in her motor vehicle. The driver of the other involved motor vehicle fled t…
Double Fatal: Women Ages 21, 22 Dead, Multiple Injured In Atlantic County Crash, Reports Say Double Fatal: Women Ages 21, 22 Dead, Multiple Injured In Atlantic County Crash, Reports Say
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…
4-Year-Old Hurt After Woman Grabs Wheel Of Car During Argument In Mercer County: Police 4-Year-Old Hurt After Woman Grabs Wheel Of Car During Argument In Mercer County: Police
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…
Scrap Metal Company VP, 24, Killed In Jersey Shore Weekend Crash Scrap Metal Company VP, 24, Killed In Jersey Shore Weekend Crash
Scrap Metal Company VP, 24, Killed In Jersey Shore Weekend Crash The vice president of a scrap metal company died in a crash in Ocean County, authorities said. Kevin Scoda, 24, of Edison, was killed in the crash on Route 72, the Stafford Township Police Department said in a news release on Tuesday, July 23. Officers responded to the scene near milepost 24.5 at around 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, July 20. Investigators said Scoda's 2023 Chevrolet Corvette collided with a 2018 Subaru while traveling east on Route 72. Scoda's sports car went off the road, crashed into a utility pole, and caught fire. "Unidentified citizens" were able to get Scoda out o…
73-Year-Old Driver Dies Days After I-287 Crash In Central Jersey: NJSP 73-Year-Old Driver Dies Days After I-287 Crash In Central Jersey: NJSP
73-Year-Old Driver Dies Days After I-287 Crash In Central Jersey: Njsp A 73-year-old driver from Somerset County died of his injuries on Sunday, July 21 — five days after a single-car crash on Interstate 287 in Middlesex County, authorities said. Bill Schocklin was driving south near milepost 8.8 in Pisscataway at about 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16 when his Nissan veered off I-287, struck a guard rail and overturned, according to New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron. Schocklin, of the Somerset section of Franklin, was ejected from the Nissan, Lebron said. He was brought to an area hospital with moderate injuries, he said. The crash remains under inves…
3 Injured As DWI Driver Strikes Utility Pole In South Jersey: Police 3 Injured As DWI Driver Strikes Utility Pole In South Jersey: Police
3 Injured As DWI Driver Strikes Utility Pole In South Jersey: Police A 31-year-old driver from Camden County was charged with driving while intoxicated, assault by auto, reckless driving and child endangerment after striking a utility pole in Gloucester County, authorities said. The driver and two children were seriously injured in the crash, according to Washington Township police. Sean P. Asman, of Audubon, was driving east on Hurffville Grenloch Road in Washington Township at about 5:50 p.m. on Thursday, July 18 when his 2008 Toyota Yaris left the roadway and struck the pole near Quay Park, police said. Asman and his two juvenile passengers were taken to…
Driver Flown In Burlington County Crash Dies, Police Say Driver Flown In Burlington County Crash Dies, Police Say
Driver Flown In Burlington County Crash Dies, Police Say A 57-year-old Cinnaminson driver has died after being airlifted to an area hospital in a Moorestown crash, police said. The driver, who was not identified by name, struck a tree in a two-door sedan on Tom Brown Road just before 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, according to police. He was airlifted to Cooper Hospital and was pronounced dead a short time later. No other vehicles were involved.  The Moorestown Police Department’s Traffic Unit is conducting the investigation.
DUI Driver Crashed Stolen Car On Route 1: Police DUI Driver Crashed Stolen Car On Route 1: Police
DUI Driver Crashed Stolen Car On Route 1: Police Authorities have identified the driver of a stolen car that crashed into a utility pole along Route 1 in Central Jersey. Jordan White, 35,  of Paterson, crashed on Friday,, June 28, South Brunswick police said. He was seriously injured, they said. White allegedly was under the influence of drugs, police said, and the 2007 Lincoln Town car he was driving was stolen.  He was charged with receiving stolen property, driving under the influence, and numerous motor vehicle violations, police said.
DWI Driver Traveled Down Boardwalk On Jersey Shore After Crashing Into Vehicle, Police Say DWI Driver Traveled Down Boardwalk On Jersey Shore After Crashing Into Vehicle, Police Say
DWI Driver Traveled Down Boardwalk On Jersey Shore After Crashing Into Vehicle, Police Say An Avon-by-the-Sea man was accused of driving while intoxicated when he crashed into a vehicle and drove onto the Belmar boardwalk, authorities said. Jason Nagy, 44, was arrested on Thursday, July 11, the Belmar Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to a crash near the intersection of Second and Ocean avenues at around 9:16 a.m. Investigators said Nagy was driving north in the southbound lane on Ocean Avenue when he crashed into another vehicle. Nagy's vehicle accelerated and broke through the boardwalk railing near the corner of Third and Ocean avenues. Na…
DWI Driver Strikes Trenton Pedestrian, Rams 3 Cars Before Flipping: Police DWI Driver Strikes Trenton Pedestrian, Rams 3 Cars Before Flipping: Police
DWI Driver Strikes Trenton Pedestrian, Rams 3 Cars Before Flipping: Police A suspected drunken driver plowed through three cars and struck a pedestrian in Trenton, authorities said. The chain reaction collision occurred at about 2:20 a.m. Tuesday, July 9 at 1120 S. Broad St., Trenton police said. Diogenes Martinez Ramirez, 46, of Trenton, was later charged with driving while intoxicated, assault by auto, reckless driving and other moving violations, police said. As Trenton Police Officer Michael Cruse and Officer Maria Herrera-Corcuera approached Liberty Street on South Broad Street they observed a 2020 Toyota Rav4 recklessly heading into their lane from the onco…
E-Scooter Rider Remains Critical After July Fourth Crash In Trenton (UPDATE) E-Scooter Rider Remains Critical After July Fourth Crash In Trenton (UPDATE)
E-Scooter Rider Remains Critical After July Fourth Crash In Trenton (Update) A teenager remains in critical condition after a July Fourth crash on an electric scooter in Trenton, authorities said. "He is still intubated and critical," Detective Lieutenant Lisette Rios, a Trenton police spokeswoman, said on Monday morning, July 8. The driver of the car that collided with the scooter was not found at fault, Rios said. At approximately 9:50 p.m. on July 4, Trenton police received a call about a collision with injuries at the intersection of Division Street and S. Clinton Avenue, they said.  "Patrol Bureau officers responded to the scene and observed an olde…
Land Rover Driver, 26, Killed In Wild Crash On I-295: State Police Land Rover Driver, 26, Killed In Wild Crash On I-295: State Police
Land Rover Driver, 26, Killed In Wild Crash On I-295: State Police A 26-year-old man died after crashing his SUV on I-295 Friday, July 5, authorities said. Nicholas Schroeder was heading south in a Land Rover when he ran off the road to the left, struck a metal guardrail, got back on the roadway and struck a GMC SUV also heading south around 12:35 p.m. in Westampton at milepost 44.4, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan said. Schroeder, of Maple Shade, ran off the road to the right, struck several trees and overturned, according to Marchan. Schroeder died as a result of the crash while the GMC driver was not injured, police said. The crash remains…
Crash, Traffic Signal Down On Route 35 (UPDATED) Crash, Traffic Signal Down On Route 35 (UPDATED)
Crash, Traffic Signal Down On Route 35 (Updated) There was a crash and a traffic signal knocked down along Route 35 in Central Jersey, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 7:45 a.m. on Wednesday, June 26 northbound north of Route 650 (Chain-O-Hills Road) in Woodbridge Township, according to the NJDOT. Woodbridge police said there were no serious injuries.
Tow Truck Operator Struck By Another Tow Truck On I-295 (UPDATED) Tow Truck Operator Struck By Another Tow Truck On I-295 (UPDATED)
Tow Truck Operator Struck By Another Tow Truck On I-295 (Updated) A tow truck operator was hospitalized after being struck on Interstate 295 in South Jersey by another tow truck while assisting a motorist, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25 on I-295 southbound north of Exit 36 (Route 73) in Mount Laurel Township, according to the NJDOT. Based on a preliminary investigation, a tow truck driver was out of the vehicle assisting a motorist when he was struck by another tow truck that failed to stop and continued traveling southbound, according to Sgt. Charles Marchan, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police. The o…
Heart Of 14-Year-Old Athlete Struck By Car In NJ Will Help Others Live Heart Of 14-Year-Old Athlete Struck By Car In NJ Will Help Others Live
Heart Of 14-Year-Old Athlete Struck By Car In NJ Will Help Others Live The organs of a 14-year-old boy struck by a car while riding his bicycle will help others live. One day after his 8th-grade graduation, Vincent Pieczynski was hit by a car while riding his bike home on Route 38 in Southampton, according to a GoFundMe page for his family. More than $47,000 was raised as of Saturday, June 22, according to the GoFundMe campaign. Vincent, affectionately known as Vinny Pie, was being remembered as a "kind, smart, strong and hard-working young man," writes campaign organizer Devin Cuoco. "Vincent was the best son, brother and friend a guy could a…
Head-On Crash Sends 3 To Hospital With Serious Injuries In Gloucester Township, Police Say Head-On Crash Sends 3 To Hospital With Serious Injuries In Gloucester Township, Police Say
Head-On Crash Sends 3 To Hospital With Serious Injuries In Gloucester Township, Police Say Three people were hospitalized with serious injuries in a head-on crash in Camden County late Tuesday, June 18, police said. Two vehicles had collided head-on on Erial Blehnheim Road in Gloucester Township just before midnight, the impact of which caused one car to overturn, police said.  Two drivers and one passenger were taken to local hospitals with serious bodily injuries. Erial-Blenheim Road was closed between Church Street and the Black Horse Pike for several hours during the crash investigation. The crash is being investigated by the Gloucester Township Police Serious Crash In…