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Vineland Man Pushing Shopping Cart Struck By Two Vehicles, Killed In Hit-And-Run: Police Vineland Man Pushing Shopping Cart Struck By Two Vehicles, Killed In Hit-And-Run: Police
Vineland Man Pushing Shopping Cart Struck By Two Vehicles, Killed In Hit-And-Run: Police A Vineland man died when he was hit by a car and an SUV while crossing a street, authorities said. Michael Cimback Jr., 72, was killed in the hit-and-run crash on Thursday, Nov. 7, the Vineland Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to the wreck near the intersection of West Landis and Coney avenues at around 5:25 p.m. Investigators said a dark green Honda sedan was heading west on West Landis Avenue when the car struck Cimback while he was pushing a shopping cart across the road. The Honda continued west and left the crash scene. A 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe…

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by Chris Spiker
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Man, 78, Killed While Crossing Street In South Jersey: Police Man, 78, Killed While Crossing Street In South Jersey: Police
Man, 78, Killed While Crossing Street In South Jersey: Police A Vineland man was killed when he was walking across a road in the city, authorities said. George Chryssomitis, 78, died in the crash, the Vineland Police Department said in a news release on Friday, Oct. 25.  Officers responded to the intersection of North Main Road and Fairmount Avenue at around 5:08 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Chryssomitis was found with significant injuries and pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators said a 2012 Cadillac SRX turned left from Fairmount to head south on North Main. The SUV struck Chryssomitis in the center turn lane as he cro…

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by Chris Spiker
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Wildwood Woman Dead, Vineland Driver Serious After Overnight SUV Rollover Crash: Police Wildwood Woman Dead, Vineland Driver Serious After Overnight SUV Rollover Crash: Police
Wildwood Woman Dead, Vineland Driver Serious After Overnight SUV Rollover Crash: Police A 37-year-old woman was killed when the SUV she was riding in crashed and overturned in Vineland overnight, police said. Armando Garcia, 52, of Vineland was heading east on East Sherman Avenue in a 2009 Nissan Pathfinder when he veered off the road, just east of Hance Bridge Road, and struck a tree around 12:35 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, Vineland police said. The vehicle overturned and the passenger Keila Osoria-Garcia, of Wildwood, died at the scene. Garcia was taken to Cooper University Hospital for serious injuries but is in stable condition. This investigation is ongo…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ Mom Killed By Ex-BF In Murder-Suicide Days After 21st Birthday, Family Says NJ Mom Killed By Ex-BF In Murder-Suicide Days After 21st Birthday, Family Says
NJ Mom Killed By Ex-BF In Murder-Suicide Days After 21st Birthday, Family Says A young Vineland mother was killed by her ex-boyfriend in a murder-suicide, according to her family. A GoFundMe page said Mary Rodriguez died just days after celebrating her 21st birthday. She was the mother of a two-year-old boy. The GoFundMe had raised more than $12,500 from at least 199 donations as of Wednesday, Aug. 28. "Mary was filled with hopes and dreams, embarking on a transformative journey to build a secure future for herself and her little one," wrote Marianette Mercado, Rodriguez's stepmother and the fundraiser's organizer. "Her vibrant spirit touched the lives of m…

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by Chris Spiker
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Man Shoots, Kills Ex-Girlfriend In South Jersey Murder-Suicide: Prosecutors Man Shoots, Kills Ex-Girlfriend In South Jersey Murder-Suicide: Prosecutors
Man Shoots, Kills Ex-Girlfriend In South Jersey Murder-Suicide: Prosecutors A man shot and killed his ex-girlfriend in a murder-suicide in Vineland, authorities said. The 21-year-old woman identified as "M.R." and the 22-year-old man identified as "J.C.S." died in the shooting on Monday, Aug. 26, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said in a news release. Vineland police responded to a report of shots fired at a home on Roosevelt Boulevard at around 6:03 p.m. Officers found the man and woman suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.  The two were airlifted to Cooper University Hospital. They were pronounced dead at the Camden hospit…

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by Chris Spiker
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Motorcycle, ATV Drivers Killed In Rear-End Crash In South Jersey: Police Motorcycle, ATV Drivers Killed In Rear-End Crash In South Jersey: Police
Motorcycle, ATV Drivers Killed In Rear-End Crash In South Jersey: Police Two people from Vineland were killed when a motorcycle and an ATV crashed late at night, authorities said. Vincent Hogan Jr., 31, and Daniel Teapila-Portillo, 26, died in the crash, the Vineland Police Department said in a news release on Monday, Aug. 26. Officers responded to the wreck near the intersection of Panther Road and Rita Avenue at around 10:24 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24 Investigators said Hogan was riding a 2023 Honda CBR 1000 south on Panther Road when his motorcycle rear-ended Teapila-Portillo on a 2005 Yamaha ATV. Both drivers were pronounced dead at the s…

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by Chris Spiker
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South Jersey Teen Killed When Street Bike Crashes Into SUV, Police Say South Jersey Teen Killed When Street Bike Crashes Into SUV, Police Say
South Jersey Teen Killed When Street Bike Crashes Into SUV, Police Say A Millville teen was killed when his motorcycle crashed into an SUV in Vineland, authorities said. Thomas Gauntt IV, 16, died in the crash on Monday, Aug. 19, the Vineland Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to the wreck near the intersection of South Lincoln Avenue and South Brewster Road at 11:37 p.m. Investigators said a 33-year-old Vineland woman was driving a 2018 Nissan Rogue north on South Lincoln and tried to make a left turn onto South Brewster. Gauntt struck the front of her SUV while riding a Honda street bike. Gauntt was pronounced d…

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by Chris Spiker
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23-Year-Old Brothers Killed In South Jersey Crash, Police Say 23-Year-Old Brothers Killed In South Jersey Crash, Police Say
23-Year-Old Brothers Killed In South Jersey Crash, Police Say A pair of brothers from South Jersey were killed in a crash in Vineland, authorities said. On Tuesday, June 4 at about 11 a.m., members of the Vineland Police Department’s Traffic Safety Unit were dispatched to the area of Union Road / Mayslanding Road about a two-vehicle crash with life-threatening injuries.  The crash involved a 2024 Ford F-250 Pickup truck driven by William E. Schafer, 81, of Millville, and a 2010 Toyota Yaris driven by John A. Mahoney, 23, of Sewell, which was also occupied by the front seat passenger, Patrick J. Mahoney, 23, also of S…

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by Jon Craig