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Police & Fire
Storm Topples Trees, Knocks Out Power, Closes Lanes Across North Jersey
Multiple incidents tied to a fast-moving storm caused lane closures, a power outage, and traffic disruptions across North Jersey on Saturday evening, June 6, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. A downed tree was reported on Route 287 southbound north of Exit 47 for Route 202 in Montville Township as of 7:49 p.m., NJDOT said. Two of the highway's three southbound lanes were closed. A second downed tree was reported on Route 17 southbound south of Passaic Street in Rochelle Park as of 7:46 p.m., according to NJDOT. One of the highway's two southbound lanes was closed. A…
Police & Fire
Driver Killed After Car Overturns On Route 208, Prosecutor Says
A driver was killed when a vehicle overturned in a late-night crash on the southbound side of Route 208 at Route 4 in Fair Lawn on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office said. The crash happened around 10:18 p.m. in the vicinity of Saddle River Road, Deputy Chief of Detectives Jeff Angermeyer said. The car was overturned and the driver suffered serious injuries, authorities said. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene at 10:55 p.m., according to investigators. No other occupants were inside the vehicle at the time of the crash, officials said. The victim’s…
Police & Fire
‘Police Incident’ Closes Road, NJ Residents Receive Mobile Alert: Officials (
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An active police investigation prompted the closure of Upper Kingtown Road in Franklin Township, Hunterdon County on Saturday, Aug. 2, according to the Quakertown Fire Company. Authorities sent an alert to residents’ phones on Saturday afternoon notifying them of the road closure, the fire company said. Access for residents can be made by speaking with officers at the manned roadblocks, officials explained. New Jersey State Police confirmed they are assisting with the investigation but did not release details about what prompted the closure or the nature of the incident. The public is adv…
Police & Fire
Wanted Armed Bank Robber Surrenders After Hours-Long Routes 1&9 Standoff: Officials
A man wanted in the armed robbery of a Rahway bank was arrested after an hours-long standoff along Routes 1&9 Wednesday, July 23. A spokeswoman for the City of Elizabeth did not disclose the fugitive's name and said only that he'd surrendered at 3 p.m. The incident began at approximately 9 a.m., she said. ORIGINAL NEWS REPORT: At 9:53 a.m., the Elizabeth Police Department's Emergency Service Unit responded to assist another agency with the situation at the Maple Motel at 454 Maple Ave., a spokeswoman for the city said. Route 1 and 9 was shut down in both directions between South Broad…
Police & Fire
Broken Pelvis Among Injuries Suffered By Motorcyclist, 25, In Route 27 Crash, Police Say
A 25-year-old Parsippany man was seriously injured when he was thrown from his motorcycle in a three-vehicle crash on Route 27 in Edison, police said. The crash happened just before 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, near the Raceway gas station at Route 27 and Highway Terrace, according to Edison Police Chief Thomas Bryan. A 72-year-old Edison woman was heading north on Route 27 when she made a left turn into the gas station. She turned in front of the oncoming motorcycle, which struck her vehicle and threw the motorcyclist from his bike, police said. The woman’s car then spun and hit a third vehic…
Weather
State Of Emergency: Severe Flooding, Hundreds Without Power In Union County
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency Monday evening, July 14, as storms swept through the state. At 8:45 p.m., NJ Transit announced major impacts across multiple rail lines due to weather-related conditions. Severe flooding left cars underwater with drivers stranded, and thousands without power. Some of those areas include Route 22 in Scotch Plains, local streets in Cranford, Edgewater, and Teaneck, Route 287, and Route 78. Our crews were on the scene in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, where they witnessed a dramatic water rescue unfold.A flash flood warning i…
Police & Fire
Passenger Flies Off Motorcycle, Dies In Route 287 Crash:
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A 35-year-old woman from Wisconsin was killed in a motorcycle crash on Interstate 287 in Somerset County late Saturday, June 21, according to New Jersey State Police. Troopers responded around 10:19 p.m. to the northbound lanes near milepost 28.4 in Bernards Township, Sgt. Charles Marchan said. A Harley-Davidson motorcycle and a Volkswagen passenger car were both traveling north when, near milepost 28.4, the Harley-Davidson impacted the Volkswagen, Marchan said. As a result of the collision, the vehicles ran off the road to the right, Marchan said. Tonya Reetz, a 35-year-old female f…
Police & Fire
Former HS Football Player Killed In Route 287 Crash Mourned As ‘Kind, Compassionate' Teen
A 19-year-old former Bergen County high school football player died after crashing off the highway in Mahwah, officials confirmed Jonathan "Johnny" Rodriguez-Pluchino, of Oakland, was driving north on Route 287 when his car veered off the road and struck several trees near milepost 65.4 around 7:15 a.m. on Tuesday, June 10, according to State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron. Rodriguez-Pluchino suffered serious injuries and was taken to an area hospital, where he later died, police said. The crash remains under investigation. Later that day, loved ones launched a GoFundMe campaign in his honor, …
Traffic
Trooper Thrown Down Embankment, Seriously Injured In NY State Thruway Crash
A New York State Police trooper was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle on a highway in upstate New York. The Schenectady County wreck happened on the westbound Thruway (I-90) in Pattersonville, near Exit 26, at around 12:30 p.m. Friday, June 6, according to New York State Police. A trooper was conducting a traffic stop on a Honda when a tractor, not pulling a trailer, slammed into the rear of their patrol car, which then struck the Honda. The impact knocked the trooper, who was standing on the passenger side a Honda, over the guardrail and down an embankment, police sai…
Police & Fire
100-Acre Route 46 Wildfire Contained: NJ Forest Fire Service Shares Final Update
A fast-moving wildfire that scorched 100 acres along Route 46 in Hackettstown has been 100% contained, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said on Saturday morning, May 3. WILDFIRE UPDATE: Route 46 Wildfire - Hackettstown, Warren County At 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 3, the New Jersey Forest... Posted by New Jersey Forest Fire Service on Saturday, May 3, 2025 The fire was first spotted Friday afternoon, May 2, by several fire towers and triangulated to the Route 46 area, officials said. By 3:30 p.m., the blaze had 0% containment and was threatening 25 structures, though no evacuations w…
Police & Fire
NJ Wildfire Explodes To 12,500 Acres: Latest From Forest Fire Service
An otherwise idyllic spring day along the New Jersey coast was darkened by thick plumes of smoke as a massive wildfire scorched through 12,500 acres — threatening homes, destroying property, and leaving thousands without power Wednesday, April 23. 🚨 A massive wildfire, dubbed the Jones Road Wildfire, is tearing through 1,200 acres in Barnegat Township’s Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management Area, Ocean County, NJ, as of April 22, 2025, with 0% containment. Mandatory evacuations are underway for Wells Mills Road from Bryant… pic.twitter.com/61nPv8YRcH — Laszlo Varga (@LaszloRealtor) April 2…
Police & Fire
Cops ID Driver Killed, Release Details In NJ Turnpike Crash (
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A 67-year-old man was killed in a chain-reaction crash involving four vehicles on the New Jersey Turnpike in Woodbridge early Saturday, April 19, authorities said. Troopers responded at 3:48 a.m. to the southbound inner roadway near milepost 94.6, according to New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. A Chevrolet Malibu and a Mazda CX-5 were both heading south when the Mazda struck the rear of the Chevrolet, Lebron said. Both vehicles veered off the roadway to the right, impacted the guardrail, and then reentered the roadway, becoming disabled in the travel lanes, he said. A Toyot…
Police & Fire
500-Acre Wildfire Burns Through South Jersey Wildlife Area: NJ Forest Fire Service
A wildfire spanning 500 acres is burning unchecked in a remote section of Peaslee Wildlife Management Area in Vineland, officials said. As of Friday afternoon, April 18, the fire was 0% contained, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. The wildfire was first detected at 12:24 p.m. by the Belleplain Fire Tower, authorities said. No structures are currently threatened, and no evacuations have been ordered, fire officials confirmed. Road closures include: Union Road between Route 49 and Mays Landing Road Bennetts Mill Road between Union Road and the Manumuskin River Resources on …
Police & Fire
Woman Critical Following Fiery Crash, Route 1 South Reduced To One Lane (
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***This story has been updated*** A woman is in critical condition after a crash on Route 1 Wednesday, April 9 knocked down utility poles, authorities said. At 12:16 p.m., officers responded to a crash on Route 1 South near Randolph Road at the Rahway-Woodbridge border and found several utility poles damaged, Rahway police said. Footage shows firefighters at the scene with a burning vehicle. Motorists on social media said the incident created a "traffic nightmare." A passenger in one of the vehicles, a 69-year-old New York resident was transported to a nearby hospital where she underwent…
Police & Fire
Details Released In Route 80 6-Vehicle Wreck That Closed Highway For Hours
Two men from East Orange were seriously injured after a tractor-trailer triggered a six-vehicle pileup on Route 80 in Morris County Friday, March 28, state police said. The crash happened around 7:37 a.m., in the westbound lanes near milepost 35.2 in Rockaway Township, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan said. A Chevrolet pickup truck hauling a trailer, a Toyota sedan, a Ford pickup, a Ford box truck, and a GMC dump truck were all slowing for traffic when a tractor-trailer slammed into the rear of the GMC, authorities said. That impact set off a chain reaction, sending the GMC int…
Police & Fire
BMW Driver, 28, Dead In Bergen County Crash With Tractor Trailer On NJ Turnpike: State Police
A 28-year-old BMW driver was killed in a crash involving a tractor-trailer on the New Jersey Turnpike early Wednesday morning, March 19, authorities said. New Jersey State Police responded to the southbound lanes at milepost 113.6 in East Rutherford at approximately 3:35 a.m., according to Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron of the NJSP Office of Public Information. Rasheed Folaji, of Irvington, was behind the wheel of a BMW that struck the rear of the slowing tractor-trailer along the western spur, Lebron said. Folaji died in the crash, police said. No other injuries were reported. The cause of the cras…
Police & Fire
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ound Bus Crash On Garden State Parkway Leaves 15 Injured, Mostly Children: State Police
A school bus carrying 31 people, including children, overturned on the Garden State Parkway in Montvale Monday night, March 10, shutting down all lanes, officials said. New Jersey State Police responded to the crash at 7:39 p.m. near milepost 170.5 in Montvale, according to New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan. A preliminary investigation found that the bus, driven by a 44-year-old Lakewood man, veered off the right side of the roadway and overturned, authorities said. Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali confirmed the bus was headed to New York when it crashed. Fifteen people were injured…
Police & Fire
Crash Shuts Two Lanes Of Garden State Parkway
A crash closed multiple lanes of the Garden State Parkway Saturday night, Feb. 22 in Hillside. The NJDOT site shows the crash happened in the northbound lanes of the toll plaza around 8:35 p.m. Two lanes were closed as of press time.
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Killed, Pinned Against Guardrail In North Bergen: Police
A pedestrian pinned against a guardrail and "instantly killed" early Monday, Feb. 10 in North Bergen, authorities tell Daily Voice. The crash occurred at 91st Street and Tonnelle Avenue and led to numerous road closures and detours, including at Route 1 and 9, North Bergen police said. The roadway was eventually reopened, police said. Footage of the crash was shared by HudPost on Instagram (note the story disappears after 24 hours).
Police & Fire
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? Sinkhole Reopens On Route 80:
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New Jersey drivers on Route 80 must be feeling deja vu. A sinkhole has reopened on Route 80 in Morris County on the morning of Monday, Feb. 10, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. All Route 80 eastbound lanes are closed at Exit 34-Route 15 in Wharton, NJDOT said. NJDOT crews are on site to evaluate the situation, determine the extent of the damage, and stabilize the area in order to design a repair, NJDOT sad. The cause of the depression has not yet been determined, NJDOT said. Last December, the day after Christmas, a sinkhole opened up at the exact same…
Police & Fire
Overturned Truck Closes NJ Turnpike In Secaucus
An overturned truck closed all lanes of the NJ Turnpike in Secaucus on Wednesday morning, Feb. 5, the NJDOT site says. The crash happened along the eastern spur inside Interchange 16E to Route 3. The three center lanes were blocked as of 7:45 a.m.
Police & Fire
Abandoned Mineshaft Collapse Revealed As Cause Of Route 80 Sinkhole: DOT
The collapse of an abandoned mineshaft caused the massive sinkhole on Route 80 in Morris County, authorities said on Friday, Dec. 27. Route 80 eastbound remains closed after the 40-foot by 40-foot sinkhole appeared on the morning of Thursday, Dec. 26, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. Crews have stabilized the area and began excavation work Thursday night in the right shoulder and right lane on I-80 eastbound, near mile post 34 in Wharton, the DOT said. Crews will continue working around the clock to complete the repair and reopen the highway as soon as possible, t…
Police & Fire
Route 80 Sinkhole: Highway Remains Closed Day Later
A stretch of Route 80 remains closed Friday, Dec. 27, the day after a sinkhole opened forcing multiple closures and delays. According to the NJDOT site, the sinkhole is in the eastbound lanes near Exit 34 in Wharton. #BreakingNews: A #sinkhole is halting traffic on I-80 in Morris County as crews make emergency repairs - https://t.co/MO3jT4W3Hx#NewJersey pic.twitter.com/yjEhuc4mKI — News12NJ (@News12NJ) December 26, 2024 All lanes were closed as of Friday morning. The following detours are in place until further notice: Motorists on I-80 eastbound are being directed to take Exit…
Police & Fire
Truck Overturns On Route 278
A truck has overturned on Route 278 in Union County on the afternoon of Monday, Dec. 2, authorities said. The tractor trailer overturned on Route 278 westbound near Exit 1 in Linden, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The crash occurred around 1 p.m., authorities said. One right lane is closed, authorities said.
Police & Fire
Police Urge Residents Not To Call 911 Over Smoke From Jennings Creek Wildfire
The Jennings Creek Wildfire has burned more than 2,200 acres across Passaic County, NJ, and Orange County, NY, and shifting winds are blowing smoke into surrounding areas. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service, in collaboration with New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation, is leading efforts to bring the fire under control. As of Wednesday, Nov. 13, the fire spans 2,283 acres in New Jersey and is 30% contained. Two residential structures in New Jersey and eight historic structures in the Long Pond Ironworks Historic District are under threat. No evacuations have been ordered at thi…
Police & Fire
2,500-Acre Jennings Creek Wildfire Continues To Burn, Cannonball 3 Wildfire Mostly Contained
A massive wildfire spanning 2,500 acres is burning through West Milford, NJ, and into Orange County, NY, threatening homes and historic sites as firefighters battle to contain it. Known as the Jennings Creek Wildfire, the blaze has put two residential buildings in New Jersey and 14 structures on East Shore Road in New York at risk, along with eight historic buildings in the Long Pond Ironworks Historic District, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said in the latest update Sunday morning, Nov. 10. Good Morning West Milford, Today Forest Fire will begin back burn operations in the …
Police & Fire
Driver, 19, Killed In Route 80 Crash
A 19-year-old driver was killed in an early-morning Route 80 crash when he rear-ended a box truck stopped in the shoulder, authorities said. Cameron Ray, of Flanders, was heading west in a Subrau when he rear-ended the truck near milepost 38.2 in Denville around 5:40 a.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan said. Ray died as a result of the crash while the box truck driver suffered minor injuries. The crash remains under investigation, and no additional information is available.
Traffic
Overturned Tractor Trailer Shuts Route 287 In Somerset County
A stretch of Route 287 was closed by an overturned tractor-trailer Thursday evening, Oct. 31 in Somerset County. The NJDOT site shows it happened in the northbound lanes at Exit 12 in Franklin Township. As of 6:50 p.m., all lanes were closed.
Police & Fire
Serious Crash Shuts Route 22
A serious crash closed a stretch of Route 22 in Union County Thursday morning, Oct. 17. The NJDOT site shows it happened in the eastbound lanes west of Hillside Avenue. As of 10:30 a.m., all lanes were closed.
Police & Fire
Crash Shuts All Lanes Of Route 78
All lanes of Route 78 were closed in Union Township due to a crash Monday, Sept. 23, the NJDOT site shows. The crash happened in the local westbound lanes at Exit 50 to Vaux Hall Road. All lanes were closed as of 7:45 a.m. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
Police & Fire
Crash Shuts All Lanes Of Route 280
A crash closed all lanes of Route 280 during Tuesday morning, Aug. 27 rush hour in Newark. The NJDOT site shows a crash on the eastbound ramp to Exit 13, with all lanes shut as of 8:20 a.m. Daily Voice has reached out to police for details.
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