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British Man Accused In Deadly NJ Pursuit Gave Cops Fake ID, Had Prior Arrest Record: Report British Man Accused In Deadly NJ Pursuit Gave Cops Fake ID, Had Prior Arrest Record: Report
British Man Accused In Deadly NJ Pursuit Gave Cops Fake ID, Had Prior Arrest Record: Report Steve Hall, the 28-year-old British man who authorities say caused a fatal car crash while fleeing from police, is not who he says he is. Hall is actually 24-year-old George Linard, the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office said. Linard had given police a phony driver's license from the United Kingdom with the name "Steve Hall," authorities said, following the deadly crash he caused while fleeing officers in West Deptford on Sunday, Nov. 9, as previously reported by Daily Voice. He is now charged with giving police a false identification, authorities said. He's also charged with r…
Man With ‘History Of Violence’ Escapes Custody In PA After DUI Arrest: Police Man With ‘History Of Violence’ Escapes Custody In PA After DUI Arrest: Police
Man With ‘History Of Violence’ Escapes Custody In PA After DUI Arrest: Police A man with a history of violence escaped police custody after a DUI arrest at Phoenixville Hospital, the East Pikeland Township Police Department announced on Saturday, Oct. 25. The escape happened around 6:59 a.m. when Jairo Eliazar Ramirez-Lima fled on foot from the hospital grounds while still in handcuffs, police said. Ramirez-Lima was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt, white or light gray sweatpants, and black sneakers, according to the release. He has multiple active arrest warrants, including federal ICE detainers, and a record of violence and weapons offenses, authorities said. …
VIDEO: Morristown Councilwoman's DUI Arrest Captured On Bodycam Footage VIDEO: Morristown Councilwoman's DUI Arrest Captured On Bodycam Footage
Video: Morristown Councilwoman's DUI Arrest Captured On Bodycam Footage Newly-released bodycam footage shows the arrest of a Morristown councilwoman for DUI in Denville last month. Toshiba Foster, 50, of Parsippany, was charged with DWI, reckless driving, careless driving, and operation of an unregistered vehicle on Sept. 6, records show. Footage of the stop was released by Transparency Bodycam on YouTube. The outlet said her BAC was .20%, more than twice the legal limit of 0.08%.  In the footage, Foster tells officers she didn't have anything to drink, but the officers told her that they smelled alcohol. She then tells officers she was coming from hangin…
NJ Ranked In Top 3 For Teen Driving Safety, New Study Finds: Here's Why NJ Ranked In Top 3 For Teen Driving Safety, New Study Finds: Here's Why
NJ Ranked In Top 3 For Teen Driving Safety, New Study Finds: Here's Why Teen drivers across the Northeast face some of the safest conditions in the country, while some teens in the mid-Atlantic aren't as fortunate, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 list of Best & Worst States for Teen Drivers on Tuesday, Aug. 26. The personal finance website compared all 50 states across 23 measures of safety, cost, and driving laws. Car crashes remain the leading cause of death for teens ages 16 to 19, with WalletHub finding that those wrecks cost more than $40 billion each year in medical expenses and lost productivity.  "Learning …
Drunk Driver Going 98 MPH Kills NJ Dad In PA Crash: DA Drunk Driver Going 98 MPH Kills NJ Dad In PA Crash: DA
Drunk Driver Going 98 MPH Kills NJ Dad In PA Crash: DA A Philadelphia man is accused of causing a deadly high-speed crash on Route 422 while intoxicated, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele announced on Tuesday, Aug. 26. Andrew Ryne Hilferty, 35, was charged with Homicide by Vehicle–DUI, Homicide by Vehicle, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, Reckless Driving, Careless Driving, Driving at Safe Speed, and Following Too Closely after the June 29 crash that killed 36-year-old Ryan Reyes of Bridgeport, New Jersey. Pennsylvania State Police said Hilferty was driving a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze eastbound on Route 422 near mile marker 1…
VIDEO: DUI Driver Plows Into Newly-Opened Bergen County Pizzeria, Owners Recount Scary Moment VIDEO: DUI Driver Plows Into Newly-Opened Bergen County Pizzeria, Owners Recount Scary Moment
Video: DUI Driver Plows Into Newly-Opened Bergen County Pizzeria, Owners Recount Scary Moment A Bergen County family says they’re lucky to be alive after a DUI driver crash sent her vehicle slamming through their restaurant last weekend — just eight months after opening. It was a typical night at Casa D’Amici in North Arlington at 599 Ridge Road, until a car came crashing through the front of the family-owned restaurant at around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, according to Nancy Kajo, 20, whose father and uncle own the restaurant. Mayor Daniel Pronti said. The driver was arrested for DUI. Kajo said she was inside with her parents, John and Neta, her 14-year-old brother Devin, cousin …
Dad Watched In Horror As Driver Who Drank 12 Beers Killed Hearing-Impaired 11-Year-Old Daughter Dad Watched In Horror As Driver Who Drank 12 Beers Killed Hearing-Impaired 11-Year-Old Daughter
Dad Watched In Horror As Driver Who Drank 12 Beers Killed Hearing-Impaired 11-Year-Old Daughter A Pennsylvania man has been charged in the tragic death of 11‑year‑old Roxanne Alexis Bonnoni, a hearing‑impaired girl described as “a light” in her Harrison Township community, authorities announced. Jeffrey Alan Glowatski, 65, is accused of drinking 12 beers on Aug. 20, 2024, before striking Roxanne as she played outside her home, according to the criminal complaint. Glowatski began drinking at 2:45 p.m.; after leaving a second bar around 7:15 p.m., he crashed into Roxanne within minutes—his speech reportedly slurred, and he refused sobriety tests. Investigators later obtained a blood samp…
DUI Driver Crashes Outside Police HQ In Bergen County, 27-Year-Old Hospitalized: PD DUI Driver Crashes Outside Police HQ In Bergen County, 27-Year-Old Hospitalized: PD
DUI Driver Crashes Outside Police HQ In Bergen County, 27-Year-Old Hospitalized: PD A 40-year-old man was arrested after a DUI crash outside police headquarters in Rochelle Park that sent a 27-year-old woman to the hospital, authorities said. The collision happened Friday, Aug. 8, at 12:51 p.m. on West Passaic Street in front of police headquarters, according to Rochelle Park Police Capt. James DePreta. Officers arrived to find a rear-end crash involving two disabled vehicles, police said. The second driver, a 27-year-old woman, was taken to a local hospital with neck pain, according to police. The first driver, identified as Christopher Boccio, of Butler, showed signs of…
ICE Places Detainer On Undocumented Mexican National Charged In NJ Double Fatal: Feds ICE Places Detainer On Undocumented Mexican National Charged In NJ Double Fatal: Feds
ICE Places Detainer On Undocumented Mexican National Charged In NJ Double Fatal: Feds U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has placed a detainer on a 43-year-old man charged with killing a New Jersey mother and her 11-year-old daughter in a drunk driving, head-on crash last month, the agency said. Raul Luna-Perez, 43, of Red Bank, entered the U.S. illegally at an unknown date and location. The agency said he had multiple prior arrests, including: June 25, 2023, by Red Bank Police for simple domestic violence. March 20, 2025, and April 17, 2025, for DUI, also by Red Bank Police. Raul Luna-Perez Ocean County Prosecutor's Office Records show he was b…
$16K Raised For Family Of NJ Aunt, 11-Year-Old Girl Killed In DUI Crash $16K Raised For Family Of NJ Aunt, 11-Year-Old Girl Killed In DUI Crash
$16K Raised For Family Of NJ Aunt, 11-Year-Old Girl Killed In DUI Crash A GoFundMe for the family of a New Jersey woman and her 11-year-old family member killed in a suspected DUI crash in Lakewood had raised more than $16,000 as of Sunday, July 27. The campaign was launched by Maria Celina Aguilar, the niece of 42-year-old Maria Pleitez, who died alongside the girl, identified by Aguilar as Dayanara Cortes, when their car was hit head-on by a suspected drunk driver late Saturday night, July 26. “My aunt was a wonderful woman who worked hard every day to take care of her two daughters,” Aguilar wrote. “She is leaving behind my 16-year-old niece.” Aguilar said …
Suspected DUI Driver Kills 11-Year-Old Girl, Woman In NJ Crash: Prosecutor (PHOTOS) Suspected DUI Driver Kills 11-Year-Old Girl, Woman In NJ Crash: Prosecutor (PHOTOS)
Suspected DUI Driver Kills 11-Year-Old Girl, Woman In NJ Crash: Prosecutor (Photos) A Red Bank man suspected of DUI has been charged with vehicular homicide after a crash in Lakewood killed a woman and an 11-year-old girl and seriously injured another child, authorities said. Raul Luna-Perez, 43, was behind the wheel of a Dodge Durango that collided head-on with a Nissan Sentra just before 11:20 p.m. on Saturday, July 26, at the intersection of Cross Street and Hearthstone Drive in Lakewood, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said in a release. Luna-Perez was driving east on Cross Street when his SUV crossed into oncoming traffic and struck the Nissan head-on, th…
DUI Livingston Tesla Driver Charged In Parkway Crash That Killed Airlines Employee: Records DUI Livingston Tesla Driver Charged In Parkway Crash That Killed Airlines Employee: Records
DUI Livingston Tesla Driver Charged In Parkway Crash That Killed Airlines Employee: Records A DUI Tesla driver has been charged in a deadly crash that killed a United Airlines employee from New York on the Garden State Parkway, New Jersey State Police and court records confirm. Troopers responded at 12:46 a.m. on Sunday, July 6, to a crash near milepost 126.4 northbound in Sayreville, NJSP Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. A Chrysler minivan was stopped on the right shoulder when a Tesla, operated by 21-year-old Anish Shriram of Livingston, slammed into the back of a Nissan, setting off a chain reaction, Lebron said. After the Tesla hit the Nissan, both vehicles veered into the righ…
WATCH Olympian Mary Lou Retton Tie Oxygen Tube To Face During DUI Test In West Virginia: Report WATCH Olympian Mary Lou Retton Tie Oxygen Tube To Face During DUI Test In West Virginia: Report
Watch Olympian Mary Lou Retton Tie Oxygen Tube To Face During DUI Test In West Virginia: Report Olympic legend Mary Lou Retton can be seen struggling to breathe and tying an oxygen tube to her face while attempting a DUI sobriety test, bodycam footage released this month reveals. The footage, obtained by Entertainment Tonight, shows the 57-year-old gymnast on Saturday, May 17, in an AutoZone parking lot in Marion County, West Virginia, where officers say she was found behind the wheel with an open bottle of wine in the passenger seat. Retton gasps and clutches her chest as an officer from the Fairmont City Police Department asks her to raise her leg six inches off the ground and count…
ICE Detains Pro Boxer Days After Embarrassing Jake Paul Loss ICE Detains Pro Boxer Days After Embarrassing Jake Paul Loss
ICE Detains Pro Boxer Days After Embarrassing Jake Paul Loss The hits keep coming for Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Days after his loss to Jake Paul in Las Vegas, Chavez was dealt another blow — this time by the Trump administration. The Department of Homeland Security announced on Thursday, July 3, that the Mexican boxer was flagged as a public safety threat and is facing expedited deportation. Officials say Chavez has been detained by ICE, calling him a "criminal illegal alien" who has an active warrant in Mexico for his alleged involvement in organized crime and weapons trafficking. According to DHS, Chavez was arrested by ICE agents on July 2 in Studi…
Driver Who 'Brake Checked' DUI Motorist Slams Tree, Dies On Pennsylvania Roadway: Cops Driver Who 'Brake Checked' DUI Motorist Slams Tree, Dies On Pennsylvania Roadway: Cops
Driver Who 'Brake Checked' DUI Motorist Slams Tree, Dies On Pennsylvania Roadway: Cops A road rage crash left one man dead and another under arrest for DUI on Sunday evening, June 29, along Route 422 East in Limerick Township, Pennsylvania, authorities said. The fatal collision happened around 5:26 p.m. near mile marker 177.2, Pennsylvania State Police Skippack said in a press release. Troopers arrived to find a black Volvo SUV with heavy front-end damage. The driver was trapped inside and unresponsive. Police say two people inside a Chevrolet Cruze admitted to being involved in the crash. According to their account, the incident stemmed from a road rage encounter several mi…
Bodycam Shows Arrest Of DUI Driver In NJ Pedestrian Crash, Charge Downgraded Since Bodycam Shows Arrest Of DUI Driver In NJ Pedestrian Crash, Charge Downgraded Since
Bodycam Shows Arrest Of DUI Driver In NJ Pedestrian Crash, Charge Downgraded Since A Morristown woman who hit a pedestrian while driving drunk had her original charge of assault by auto downgraded to disorderly conduct, court and police records show. And now, bodycam footage of her arrest has been released. The crash occurred at 2:14 a.m. on July 30, 2023, near Liberty and Hazel Streets, according to police. Jessica AndresFlores, 22, was driving west on Hazel Street and turning left onto Liberty when she struck a man walking on the sidewalk The victim was found lying on the ground with visible injuries, and police later confirmed surveillance footage supported the account…
VIDEO: Suspected DUI Pregnant Woman Refuses Sobriety Test In NJ Bodycam Arrest VIDEO: Suspected DUI Pregnant Woman Refuses Sobriety Test In NJ Bodycam Arrest
Video: Suspected DUI Pregnant Woman Refuses Sobriety Test In NJ Bodycam Arrest A New Jersey woman pulled over for speeding was arrested for DUI after officers said she failed a sobriety test — then claimed she was pregnant and needed to go to the hospital, bodycam footage shows. Aymira Rivera-Torres, 28, of Long Branch, was stopped around 12:48 a.m. on April 18 while driving a black 2011 Toyota Yaris on Norwood Avenue in Deal, according to police. Officers said she was driving 52 MPH in a 25 zone and later refused a chemical breath test, according to court summonses Bodycam footage of the stop published by Transparency Bodycam on YouTube this weekend shows River…
Olympian Mary Lou Retton Arrested For DUI: Police Olympian Mary Lou Retton Arrested For DUI: Police
Olympian Mary Lou Retton Arrested For DUI: Police Olympic gold medalist Mary Lou Retton was arrested for DUI at the Pennsylvania border, authorities in Marion County, West Virginia announced on Tuesday, May 27. Retton, 57, was pulled over near the state line on Saturday, May 17, 2025, and allegedly showed signs of impairment, according to arrest records. Troopers say she refused a blood alcohol test and had an open bottle of wine inside the vehicle. She was charged with 1 count of 17C-05-02: Driving under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances, or drugs. She was released the same day after posting $1,500 bond. Her plea has not be…
Field Trip Ends In DUI Arrest For Charter Bus Driver In NJ, Authorities Say Field Trip Ends In DUI Arrest For Charter Bus Driver In NJ, Authorities Say
Field Trip Ends In DUI Arrest For Charter Bus Driver In NJ, Authorities Say A charter bus driver was arrested after allegedly appearing impaired while transporting students and chaperones back from a field trip in North Jersey, authorities said. Police responded to White Rock Elementary School in Oak Ridge around 6:34 p.m. on Thursday, May 15, where they made contact with Jean Audain, 57, of Spring Valley, NY, identified as the bus driver, Jefferson Police Capt. Robert Bush said. “After further investigation, officers placed Audain under arrest and conducted further testing for impairment,” Bush said in a release. The bus had just returned from a field trip w…
‘Should I Smoke Em?’ Maryland Man’s Viral Gun Threat To Cop Blows Up In His Face ‘Should I Smoke Em?’ Maryland Man’s Viral Gun Threat To Cop Blows Up In His Face
‘Should I Smoke Em?’ Maryland Man’s Viral Gun Threat To Cop Blows Up In His Face A Montgomery County man who pointed a loaded gun at a police officer while recording himself on Instagram—captioning the video “Should I smoke em”—has learned his punishment, prosecutors announced. William Alvarenga, 21, of Gaithersburg, will serve five years in prison as part of a 33-year sentence, with all but five years suspended.  He will also be placed on five years of supervised probation when he gets out, according to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office on Friday, May 16. It all started on Nov. 4, 2024, when detectives were tipped off about a disturbing video circul…
Prostitute, DUI Porsche Driver Were Having Sex In SUV Blocking State Police Barracks: Cops Prostitute, DUI Porsche Driver Were Having Sex In SUV Blocking State Police Barracks: Cops
Prostitute, DUI Porsche Driver Were Having Sex In SUV Blocking State Police Barracks: Cops There are bad places to get frisky — and then there’s right outside a state police barracks. A man and woman were arrested after Connecticut State Police said they found the pair engaged in "lewd behavior" and in possession of drugs in a car that was blocking their barracks in Hartford.  Willie Ferrell, 34, of Bloomfield, and 48-year-old Diandra Lysik of Hartford, a known prostitute, were arrested just after midnight on Tuesday, May 6, authorities said. A state trooper in Hartford spotted the duo in a Porsche SUV blocking the gate to a restricted area at the Hartford barracks and…
DUI Driver Flees Scene Without Child Rescued By Concerned Citizens In NJ: Cops DUI Driver Flees Scene Without Child Rescued By Concerned Citizens In NJ: Cops
DUI Driver Flees Scene Without Child Rescued By Concerned Citizens In NJ: Cops A 39-year-old Passaic County man is facing a slew of charges after police say he crashed his car and then tried to flee the scene, leaving a child that had been in the vehicle behind with concerned citizens. The unsettling incident unfolded at approximately 2:50 p.m. Thursday, April 24, when Wayne police officers were called to Terhune Drive and Alder Avenue, Wayne Police Capt. Daniel Daly said.  There, officers learned that a vehicle operated by Seyon Rodriguez, of Pompton Lakes, had left the roadway and struck a mailbox, according to Daly. Witnesses told police that t…
School Bus Driver Drove Drunk In Route 80 Crash With 25 Kids On Board: Prosecutor School Bus Driver Drove Drunk In Route 80 Crash With 25 Kids On Board: Prosecutor
School Bus Driver Drove Drunk In Route 80 Crash With 25 Kids On Board: Prosecutor A 47-year-old New Jersey school bus driver was arrested and charged with drunk driving following a crash on Saturday, April 19 in Knowlton Township, authorities said. At 7:45 a.m., state troopers responded to Route 80 in Knowlton and found a bus disabled in the left lane with heavy front end damage, the Warren County Prosecutor's Office said. The bus was carrying 25 kids and two adults, authorities said.  Pierre Tranquilus, the driver, of East Orange, showed signs of impairment and was unable to pass field sobriety tests, authorities said. Tranquilus was charged with driving while into…
Screaming Teen Found By Cops Had Been Sexually Assaulted By DUI Driver: Prosecutor Screaming Teen Found By Cops Had Been Sexually Assaulted By DUI Driver: Prosecutor
Screaming Teen Found By Cops Had Been Sexually Assaulted By DUI Driver: Prosecutor Chilling screams led officers to a juvenile in a vehicle who they say had been sexually assaulted by the DUI driver Thursday, March 27 in Bergen County. As a result, Union City resident Elmer Barranco has been charged with second-degree sexual assault, third-degree endangering the welfare of a child, fourth-degree criminal sexual contact, and various motor vehicle violations including DUI and open container, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.  The scene unfolded at Ramapo Valley Road and East Oak Street in Oakland, where police officers found the child, between ages 13 and 16,…
'I F—ed Up:' DUI Fire Captain Was Nearly 3X Legal Limit In NJ Hit-Run, Police Report Shows 'I F—ed Up:' DUI Fire Captain Was Nearly 3X Legal Limit In NJ Hit-Run, Police Report Shows
'I F—ed Up:' DUI Fire Captain Was Nearly 3X Legal Limit In NJ Hit-Run, Police Report Shows A Hackensack fire captain who also volunteers in New Milford allegedly told officers “I f—ed up” after a hit-and-run crash in Bergen County was arrested and charged with DUI, according to a New Milford police report. Thomas Ryan, 55, of New Milford, was found standing outside a black Ford F-150 with heavy front-end damage and a flat tire in the parking lot of 425 Madison Avenue just after 10 p.m. on Saturday, March 15, according to the report obtained by Daily Voice. Dumont police had contacted New Milford police earlier that night, reporting that the same vehicle had struck two parked cars…
Husband Of DUI New Jersey Mayor Seeks 'Compassion' After St. Patrick's Day Arrest: Reports Husband Of DUI New Jersey Mayor Seeks 'Compassion' After St. Patrick's Day Arrest: Reports
Husband Of DUI New Jersey Mayor Seeks 'Compassion' After St. Patrick's Day Arrest: Reports The mayor of a South Jersey town has been charged with DUI, endangering a child, reckless driving, and more, as first reported by 6abc. The outlet said that Gina LaPlaca, the mayor of Lumberton, admitted she had been drinking after officers tracked a vehicle unable to stay in its lane to her house on Monday, March 17, the outlet said. The NJ Courts website shows LaPlaca has been charged with operating under the influence of liquor or drugs, driving with an expired license, possessing an open container of alcohol or unsealed cannabis in a motor vehicle, failing to maintain traffic in ma…
Newlyweds Killed By DUI Driver In South Jersey: Police, Records Newlyweds Killed By DUI Driver In South Jersey: Police, Records
Newlyweds Killed By DUI Driver In South Jersey: Police, Records A 25-year-old Atlantic City driver was under the influence when he struck another vehicle, leaving a pair of newlyweds dead early Saturday, Feb. 22 in Cumberland County, according to state police, court records, and those who knew the victims. Levon Woods was heading east on Route 522 in Maurice River in a Kia when he struck a westbound Honda head-on around 4:15 a.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan said. The crash happened near milepost 19.4, and left both the driver, Thomas Splinter, 57, and passenger, Nancy Orellana-Splinter, 29 — both of Mays Landing — deceased, Marchan sai…
Man Sets Off Smoke Bomb In NJ McDonald's, Flees In White Audi: Cops Man Sets Off Smoke Bomb In NJ McDonald's, Flees In White Audi: Cops
Man Sets Off Smoke Bomb In NJ McDonald's, Flees In White Audi: Cops Police are searching for a man who set off a smoke bomb inside a McDonald’s on Route 22 East, forcing customers to flee and causing damage to the restaurant’s floor. The incident occurred on Thursday, Dec. 26, around 5 p.m., according to Union Police. The suspect allegedly emerged from the restaurant’s bathroom and detonated a red-colored incendiary smoke bomb. Witnesses reported that he appeared to be filming the act for social media purposes. Customers eating at the time were alarmed and evacuated the building. The suspect then fled to a waiting white Audi parked outside and left the scen…
Newly-Released Bodycam Footage Shows DUI Arrest Of Sean Higgins After Gaudreau Brothers' Deaths Newly-Released Bodycam Footage Shows DUI Arrest Of Sean Higgins After Gaudreau Brothers' Deaths
Newly-Released Bodycam Footage Shows DUI Arrest Of Sean Higgins After Gaudreau Brothers' Deaths CBS Philadelphia has released bodycam footage showing the moments leading up to the DUI arrest of Sean Higgins, who struck and killed NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew on Aug. 29, 2024, in New Jersey. The 9-minute, 37-second video, obtained from the New Jersey State Police, captures 43-year-old Higgins, of Woodstown, being walked through field sobriety tests by officers. During the interaction, Higgins admits to consuming five to six beers since noon that day. At one point during the test, Higgins says: "I'm sorry I'm just freaked out what am I supposed to be doing again?" …
Video Shows Unlicensed Westfield Bartender's DUI Arrest After Crash (VIDEO) Video Shows Unlicensed Westfield Bartender's DUI Arrest After Crash (VIDEO)
Video Shows Unlicensed Westfield Bartender's DUI Arrest After Crash (Video) A New Jersey bartender is facing a slate of charges, including DUI and driving without a license, after police spotted her driving erratically following a crash she had been involved in last month, according to police papers obtained by Daily Voice. The 37-minute bodycam footage of the arrest, published by Transparency Bodycam, shows 33-year-old Melissa Hoffman’s erratic behavior during the field sobriety tests and her emotional outburst in the back of the patrol car during her arrest on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Those who know Hoffman, of Cranford, describe her as a dedicated pillar of the Cra…
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Light Rail Train In Hoboken: NJ Transit Drunk Driver Crashes Into Light Rail Train In Hoboken: NJ Transit
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Light Rail Train In Hoboken: NJ Transit A drunk driver was arrested after they crashed into a light rail train on the early morning of Friday, Oct. 25, authorities said. At 12:15 a.m., a Hudson-Bergen light rail vehicle was struck by the vehicle at Paterson Plank Road crossing near 2nd Street station in Hoboken, NJ Transit said. The operator of the light rail vehicle claimed back pain and was taken to a local hospital for evaluation, NJ Transit said. There were no injuries reported to the eight customers on board, NJ Transit said.  The driver of the motor vehicle was arrested by the New Jersey Transit Police for DUI, NJ Tr…