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Police & Fire
Speeding, Drunk Elizabeth Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Local Baker: Cops
An Elizabeth man has been charged months after police say he drove drunk, crossed into oncoming traffic, and caused a head-on crash that killed another city resident. Jorge Echeverri, 40, surrendered to the Elizabeth Police Department on Thursday, June 25, in connection with the crash that claimed the life of Michael Cosme, 51, of Elizabeth, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel, Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca, and Police Director Earl Graves announced. Echeverri was heading along Elizabeth Avenue in a white Jeep Grand Cherokee with one passenger when he crossed the double yellow …
Police & Fire
Hit-Run Driver Surrenders In Crosswalk Crash That Killed Elizabeth Woman: Prosecutor
A Newark man has been charged in a hit-and-run crash that killed two women who were crossing a city street, authorities said. David J. Zapata-Vera, 26, of Newark, surrendered to police on Tuesday, June 23, in connection with the fatal crash that happened on Saturday, June 20, according to Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda. View this post on Instagram Zapata-Vera is charged with two counts of second-degree vehicular homicide, two counts of second-degree leaving the scene of a motor…
News
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: Woman Waving Flag Outside Delaney Hall Struck By Car In Newark
A woman was injured after being struck by a vehicle while standing outside Delaney Hall in Newark on Sunday evening, June 21, authorities said. Police responded to Doremus Avenue and Roanoke Avenue at approximately 5:07 p.m., on a report of a pedestrian struck, according to Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda. Responding officers found a woman who reported that she had been standing in front of the gate where vehicles enter and exit Delaney Hall and was waving a flag when she was hit by the driver of a red vehicle, authorities said. Video shared on Instagram by Jersey Talks appea…
Police & Fire
Newark Airport Arrest Ends Hunt For Fatal Maryland Hit-Run Driver Bound For Honduras: Police
A deadly early morning hit-and-run in Maryland ended with the arrest of a 26-year-old man hundreds of miles away in New Jersey as he attempted to flee to Honduras, police say. Josue David Carranza Castellon was arrested at Newark International Airport on Thursday, June 18, apparently attempting to leave the country following a fatal crash in Gaithersburg the day before. According to the Montgomery County Police Department, shortly after 4:45 a.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 56-year-old Brian Roy Longaberger was struck by a gray 2011 Honda CR-V at the intersection of Muddy Branch Road and We…
Police & Fire
Ambulance, Tractor-Trailer Collide On I-78, 2 Hurt
Two people were injured when an ambulance collided with a tractor-trailer on Interstate 78 early Wednesday, June 17, according to New Jersey State Police. Troopers responded to the crash at 1:51 a.m. in the westbound lanes near milepost 55.6 in Newark, where a Peterbilt tractor-trailer and a Ford Econoline ambulance had collided, according to State Police. The driver and passenger of the ambulance sustained minor injuries and were taken to an area hospital for treatment, authorities said. Preliminary details suggest that there was heavy entrapment. The crash remains under investigati…
Police & Fire
NJ Mini Cooper Driver, 64, Killed In I-287 NY Crash (
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A 64-year-old New Jersey grandfather has been identified as the victim of a deadly crash on an Interstate 287 ramp in Rockland County over the weekend. Troopers from the Tarrytown Thruway Barracks responded to a two-vehicle crash at approximately 1:19 a.m. on Sunday, June 14, on the northbound Interstate 287 ramp leading to the Interstate 87 northbound/southbound split in the Village of Hillburn, according to NY State Police. A 2010 Honda Odyssey was attempting to transition from Interstate 287 to Interstate 87 when it stopped on the center shoulder, over the white fog line and partially wi…
Traffic
Bus Driver Accused Of Causing I-95 Crash That Killed Five, Injured Dozens Indicted (
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The New York bus driver who caused a massive I-95 pile-up crash that claimed the lives of five Massachusetts residents in Virginia has been indicted, authorities confirmed on Monday. Staten Island native Jing Sheng Dong, 48, has been charged with multiple counts of involuntary manslaughter and reckless driving following the fatal crash in Stafford County over the weekend. Shortly after 2:30 a.m. on May 29, troopers were called to the southbound lanes of I-95 in Stafford, where a bus plowed into traffic that was slowing for an upcoming work zone. The bus, operated by E&P Travel and head…
Police & Fire
Prosecutor IDs Man, 38, Killed In Aberdeen Weekend Crash
Authorities have identified the 38-year-old man who was killed while carrying a child on Route 35 in Aberdeen as Anthony A. Trujillo. ORIGINAL STORY: A 38-year-old man carrying a child across Route 35 was killed after the pair were struck by a pickup truck Saturday night, May 30, authorities said. The driver of a 2015 Nissan Frontier was traveling south in the left lane of Route 35 when the vehicle struck two pedestrians who were crossing in a marked crosswalk from west to east at the Cliffwood Avenue intersection around 9:!5 p.m. in Matawan, authorities said, according to Monmouth Cou…
Police & Fire
Passenger, 28, Killed After Being Ejected In NJ Turnpike Van Crash
A 28-year-old Westchester man was killed after being ejected from a van in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike last week, authorities said. A Ford van heading north on the Turnpike when it lost directional control, struck the left guardrail, and overturned in the outer roadway near milepost 75.5 in South Brunswick Township at approximately 8:11 p.m. on Friday, May 22, Detective Sgt. Caitlin Brennan said. Juan Ramirez Mejia, 28, of Yonkers, was riding in the front passenger seat when he was ejected from the vehicle during the crash, police said. He died as a result of the crash. No othe…
Police & Fire
NJ Woman Loses Leg After Being Struck By Car In Puerto Rico
A Kearny woman is facing a long recovery after losing her left leg in a devastating crash while visiting family in Puerto Rico, according to a GoFundMe campaign. The fundraiser for Vanessa Rosario Briones had raised more than $17,000 as of Friday, May 15. “Vanessa Rosario Briones’ life changed forever in a matter of seconds,” organizer Francina Alvarez wrote in the campaign created for David Rosario. The fundraiser says Rosario Briones suffered multiple injuries and lost her left leg in the crash. “She is now facing an incredibly painful and difficult journey filled with surgeries, hospit…
News
87-Year-Old Man Dies After Hit By Car in Jersey City: Prosecutor
An 87-year-old man died after he was hit by a car in Jersey City, authorities announced Tuesday, May 5. On Friday, May 1 at 9:20 p.m., Jersey City police responded to a pedestrian struck on Pacific Avenue near Forrest Street, the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office said. The man had serious injuries and he was transported to Jersey City Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at 12:45 a.m. on Saturday, May 2, authorities said. The victim’s identity is being withheld pending formal notification to his next of kin, authorities said. This matter is being investigated by the Hudson County Reg…
Police & Fire
Florida Man Struck, Killed By Vehicle In Millburn: Prosecutor
A 73-year-old Florida man was fatally struck by a vehicle in Millburn on Friday, March 27, authorities said. At 8:42 p.m., officers responded to a report of a pedestrian struck at the intersection of JFK Parkway and Fineran Way, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II and Millburn Police Chief Brian Gilfedder said. Joseph Francis Andolino, a North Palm Beach resident, was transported to Overlook Hospital in Summit, where he was soon pronounced dead, authorities said. The driver of the vehicle remained on the scene, authorities said. The crash remains under investigation, authorit…
News
Support Swells After NJ Dump Truck Driver, Father Of Two, Killed In Turnpike Crash
Maximo Polanco, a 34-year-old Ridgefield resident, was killed after his dump truck collided with a tractor trailer on the New Jersey Turnpike on Monday morning, March 9. "Maximo was incredibly proud to be working as a dump truck driver," Karintia De Jesus, who organized a fundraiser for his family, wrote. "He truly loved his job and the sense of purpose it gave him. Being able to work hard and provide for his family meant everything to him, and he was excited about the future he was building for the people he loved most." Polanco is survived by his wife, Mildre, and his two …
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Pinned Under School Bus Carrying Children In Hackensack
A pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by and pinned underneath a school bus in Hackensack on Tuesday, March 10, Daily Voice has learned. At 8:27 a.m., officers responded to a crash at South Summit Avenue and West Pleasantview Avenue after a school bus struck the 31-year-old while they were crossing the street within a marked crosswalk, Jeff Angermeyer, chief of detectives for the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office, said. Sources tell Daily Voice that the woman was pinned under the bus, requiring emergency responders to use a special inflatable jack to lift the bus off her. Th…
News
NJ Man Admits To DUI Of Marijuana In Triple-Fatal PA Crash That Killed NY Couple, Teen
A New Jersey man admitted he was driving under the influence of marijuana when he caused a triple-fatal crash in Pennsylvania that killed a New York couple and their teenage daughter nearly four years ago, prosecutors announced on Thursday, March 5. Nelson Segura, 36, pleaded guilty to three counts of homicide by vehicle, three counts of involuntary manslaughter, and driving under the influence of marijuana in connection with the March 24, 2022, crash, according to the Northampton County District Attorney’s Office. The crash happened around 1:26 a.m. on Route 33 North near mile marker…
Obituaries
Bergen County Firefighter Dies Months After Saving Daughter: 'Hero In Uniform And At Home'
A longtime Lodi volunteer firefighter and North Bergen father has died five months after he was struck by a car, leaving him with a traumatic brain injury, according to his obituary and a family update. Pedro Manuel Jimenez, 44, of North Bergen, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 30, according to his obituary posted by Voorhees Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife, Megan Dwyer-Jimenez; daughters Orla and Neila; parents Pedro Jimenez and Gladys Jimenez; siblings, Diosdada Cordero, Vickyana Jimenez, Jason Jimenez, Randy Jimenez, and Scarlet Jimenez; and his in-laws, Dennis…
Police & Fire
63-Year-Old Struck, Killed On NJ Roadway, Police Say
A 63-year-old man who was standing near a disabled vehicle in the shoulder of a New Jersey highway died after being struck by a commercial vehicle on Tuesday, Feb. 10, police said. Officers responded to Route 15 north in Sparta approximately 8:30 p.m. near the 9-mile marker for a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle, according to Sparta Police Capt. Thomas Snyder. When officers arrived, they found the man in the roadway while bystanders were providing lifesaving measures, Snyder said. The man was transported to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries. The preliminary …
News
Drunk Driver Who Killed Vikings Rookie, Former Teammates In Maryland Learns Prison Fate
The woman responsible for a crash in Maryland that killed Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson and two former teammates will spend years in prison, according to reports. Cori Clingman, 25, pleaded guilty this week to three counts of negligent homicide under the influence of alcohol for her role in the July 2024 crash that claimed the lives of 24-year-old Khyree Jackson, 23-year-old Isaiah Hazel, and 24-year-old Anthony Lytton, Jr., according to the Prince George's County State's Attorney's Office. On Wednesday, Feb. 4, Clingman was reportedly sentenced to three years…
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Boxer Anthony Joshua Survives Double Fatal Crash Days After Winning Jake Paul Fight
World-renowned boxer Anthony Joshua survived a crash in Nigeria on Monday, Dec. 29, that claimed the lives of two other passengers, just days after defeating Jake Paul in a boxing fight viewed by nearly 33 million people. View this post on Instagram The Ogun State Police Command said Joshua was involved in a road traffic accident at about 11 a.m. in Makun, Ogun State, Nigeria. The crash happened along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, just before Danco Filling Station near the Sagamu Interchange on the Ibadan-bound side. Joshua was riding in t…
Police & Fire
83-Year-Old Woman Killed In Hudson County Hit-Run, Prosecutors Say
An 83-year-old pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Hudson County Saturday evening, Dec. 27, authorities said. Fabiola Bedoya, 83, of Union City, was struck in the area of 30th Street and Palisades Avenue in Union City at approximately 5:40 p.m., Acting Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello said. Bedoya was found with serious injuries at the scene, Mello said. The vehicle involved in the crash did not remain at the scene, according to Mello. Bedoya was taken to Jersey City Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead just after 6:15 p.m., according to the prosecutor’s …
Police & Fire
Fugitive Caught Overseas After Hit-Run That Killed Patron Leaving Elizabeth Bar: Prosecutor
A Newark man who investigators say fled the country after a deadly 2022 hit-and-run in Elizabeth has been captured overseas and returned to the United States, Union County officials said. Trevon Smith, age 27, was arrested on Dec. 1, in the Dominican Republic for his connection to the crash on Oct. 8, 2022, that left Adi Taipe-Castillo dead, Elizabeth, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel, Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca and Elizabeth Police Director Earl Graves said. Taipe-Castillo, 30 of Roselle, was struck and killed by a Jeep speeding toward Newark as he was leaving Nugen…
Police & Fire
NJ Sprint Car Racer Dies In Fiery Crash On State Highway After ‘Dirty Jersey Finale’
The local sprint car racing community is mourning the loss of a 63-year-old racer who was killed in a fiery crash on a state highway over the weekend. David "Dave" Hartman, of Newfield, was killed in a multi-vehicle collision on Route 55 in Elk Township just after 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, New Jersey State Police Trooper Christopher Postorino said. Rick Sweet, a local racing photographer, said Hartman was on his way home from the final race of the year when he was killed. He was identified as a Bridgeport Crate Modified driver. Hartman shared the results of the race, the Dirty Jersey …
Police & Fire
Man Killed In Turnpike Crash In Linden:
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A 72-year-old Matawan man was killed in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike in Linden on Thursday evening, Oct. 23, authorities said. At 8:37 p.m., a Mercedes driven by Adam Paduszynski was traveling south on the Turnpike when the right side of his vehicle crashed into the front of a Freightliner, driven by a 22-year-old Passaic man, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Paduszynski was pronounced dead at the scene, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.
Police & Fire
Truck Driver Struck, Killed On NJ Turnpike While Standing On Shoulder:
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A 60-year-old New Orleans man was fatally struck by a truck on the New Jersey Turnpike while he was standing on the shoulder in Middlesex County Wednesday, Oct. 22, authorities said. At 2:42 p.m., Shawn Mornay was standing on the right shoulder next to his Freightliner tractor flatbed trailer, when another Freightliner driven by a 37-year-old Blackwood struck him and the left side of his vehicle while traveling on the Turnpike south in Edison, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Monray was pronounced dead at the scene, Lebron said. The crash remains under inve…
Police & Fire
Charges Filed Against, DUI, Wrong-Way Driver In Quadruple Fatal NJ Turnpike Crash: Courts
Charges have been filed against the 41-year-old wrong-way driver who police say caused the crash that killed four young boys on the NJ Turnpike over the weekend, court records show. Christopher Neff, of Westminster, CO, has been charged with DUI, reckless driving, wrong-way driving, aggravated manslaughter, and unlawful possession of a handgun without a permit, in connection with the crash in Carneys Point Sunday, Oct. 19, the NJ Courts site shows. Tragedy on NJ Turnpike: Klal Yisroel Mourns Four Bochurim A devastating accident early Sunday morning on the New Jersey... Posted by …
Police & Fire
Bergen County Police Motorcycle School Instructor Critically Injured: $130K Raised For Family
Support is mounting for the family of a Long Island motorcycle officer critically injured during a funeral procession last week. Michael Hyland — a Nassau County officer and police motorcycle school instructor at the Bergen County Law and Public Safety Institute — 53, was operating a 2020 Harley Davidson on North Wellwood Avenue at Jerome Street in Lindenhurst, when he collided with a 2020 Toyota Tundra driven by Jeffrey Geller, 61, at 11:08 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 6, Suffolk County Police said in a release. Hyland was transported by ambulance to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West…
Police & Fire
Woman, 20, Killed In Early-Morning Clifton Hit-Run, Cops Say
A young woman from Paterson was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Route 21 North in Clifton on Saturday, Oct. 5, authorities said. Kamaya Young, 20, was found on the side of the roadway near the Exit 9 entrance ramp to Route 3 West after Clifton officers were notified of an unresponsive female around 8:12 a.m., according to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Clifton Police Chief Thomas Rinaldi. Officers found debris from a vehicle scattered nearby and Young was pronounced at the scene. The investigation remains active and ongoing. Anyone with information is asked…
Police & Fire
NJ Man, 19, Killed In 3-Car Crash In NY
A 19-year-old New Jersey man has died following a three-vehicle crash in Orange County, NY, authorities said. Officers and first responders were dispatched just after 8 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, to Route 1 at the intersection of Missionland Road in Warwick for reports of a serious collision, the Town of Warwick Police Department said on Friday night, Oct. 3. When police and firefighters arrived, they found the driver of a 2012 Suzuki sedan trapped in the wreckage with severe injuries. Firefighters with the Pine Island Fire Department worked to extricate the victim, who was then treated at the …
Traffic
Tractor-Trailer Hauling M&Ms Crashes On I-80, Spilling Candy Across Highway
A tractor-trailer hauling M&M candy crashed on Route 80 in Warren County, spilling its cargo across the roadway, authorities said. At 10:17 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, Knowlton Township Fire & Rescue crews were dispatched to a two-tractor-trailer collision in the westbound lanes near the 2-mile marker, the department said. According to firefighters, one tractor-trailer was parked on the westbound shoulder near the 2.4 mile marker when another tractor-trailer rear-ended it, tearing open both box trailers and spilling M&Ms onto the highway. Units including Engine 41-63, Rescue 41-73, …
Police & Fire
Woman Struck, Killed Crossing Street In Newark: Prosecutor
A 51-year-old woman was fatally struck by a vehicle in Newark on Monday, Sept. 8, authorities said. At 6:30 p.m., Shawnita Ferguson was crossing the street at 398 Springfield Ave. across from The Home Depot in Newark, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. Ferguson was crossing mid-block behind an NJ Transit bus stopped at a bus stop when she was hit by a Chevrolet Equinox traveling westbound, authorities said. Ferguson was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. The driver and his passenger remained at the scene and called 9-1-1, authorities said. They were not injuried, author…
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PA Man, NJ Woman Killed In NY 17 Tractor-Trailer Crash: State Police
A crash between a tractor-trailer and a passenger car killed two people on State Route 17 in Nichols, New York, state police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 9. Frank J. Dempaire, 45, of Reading, Pennsylvania, and Elize Carlos, 45, of Newark, New Jersey, were identified as the victims, according to New York State Police. The crash happened shortly after 4:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 8, when both vehicles were traveling east on State Route 17 and the tractor trailer rear-ended the passenger car, troopers said. Dempaire and Carlos, who were inside the car, died at the scene. The tractor trailer driv…
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