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Driver Injured In Gloucester County Crash: NJSP Driver Injured In Gloucester County Crash: NJSP
Driver Injured In Gloucester County Crash: Njsp A driver was injured when he veered off Route 42 in Gloucester County, authorities said. Troopers responded to the crash shortly before 1 p.m. on Monday, May 6 at milepost 12.5 in Deptford Township, according to New Jersey State Police. Based on a preliminary investigation, a BMW passenger vehicle was traveling southbound on Route 42 when the driver lost directional control and struck the guardrail, State Police said. The driver sustained minor injuries.  The crash remains under investigation.

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by Jon Craig
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Crash With Injuries Reported In South Jersey (DEVELOPING) Crash With Injuries Reported In South Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Crash With Injuries Reported In South Jersey (Developing) There was a crash with injuries on Route 42 in Camden County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 1:15 p.m. Monday, May 6 on Route 42 southbound south of Exit 14 in Runnemede, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Check back for updates.

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by Jon Craig
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Car Veers Off Route 42 In Camden County Car Veers Off Route 42 In Camden County
Car Veers Off Route 42 In Camden County A vehicle veered off the roadway in Gloucester Township, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15 southbound on Route 42 near Exit 7, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. One right lane was closed, 511nj.org reported.

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Crash With Injuries Partially Closes Route 42 In Gloucester County Crash With Injuries Partially Closes Route 42 In Gloucester County
Crash With Injuries Partially Closes Route 42 In Gloucester County A crash with injuries was reported on Route 42 in Gloucester County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 12:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12 on Route 42 northbound north of Exit 13 (Route 55) in Deptford Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. One lane was closed, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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Serious Crash Jams Traffic On Route 42 In Camden County (DEVELOPING) Serious Crash Jams Traffic On Route 42 In Camden County (DEVELOPING)
Serious Crash Jams Traffic On Route 42 In Camden County (Developing) A serious crash was delaying traffic on Route 42 in Camden County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3 on the southbound side of Route 42 north of Exit 10A in Gloucester Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. One right lane of three lanes was closed, 511nj.org reported.

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Chicken Waste Spill Causes HazMat Situation Along South Jersey Highway Chicken Waste Spill Causes HazMat Situation Along South Jersey Highway
Chicken Waste Spill Causes HazMat Situation Along South Jersey Highway A trailer hauling chicken waste products crashed, spilling its contents all over Route 55 and causing a HazMat situation in Gloucester County on Monday, Feb. 27. The northbound side of the roadway was closed in Deptford from mile marker 59.2 to the Route 42 interchange following the 9 a.m. crash. The roadway had reopened as of 1:45 p.m., but crews were still on scene for cleanup. HazMat crews, the New Jersey State Police, NJDOT, and multiple fire departments were on scene.  Environmental services were notified and were monitoring the incident. No injuries were reported.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Woman Robbed At Gunpoint By Man Who Followed Her Home From NJ ATM: Police Woman Robbed At Gunpoint By Man Who Followed Her Home From NJ ATM: Police
Woman Robbed At Gunpoint By Man Who Followed Her Home From NJ ATM: Police A woman from South Jersey said a man followed her home from an ATM and robbed her at gunpoint, authorities said. Washington Township police released photos of a black Dodge Charger that the robbery suspect may have been driving. A 26-year-old victim said she finished work and stopped at the TD Bank in Glassboro to use the ATM before 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 14. The victim said that she observed the Dodge Charger sitting in the drive-through line next to her vehicle. The victim made a transaction and left the bank.  When the victim arrived home she began approaching her house and not…

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81-Year-Old Passenger Killed In DWI Crash In South Jersey: Police 81-Year-Old Passenger Killed In DWI Crash In South Jersey: Police
81-Year-Old Passenger Killed In DWI Crash In South Jersey: Police A 33-year-old man from Sicklerville was arrested after a three-car DWI crash that resulted in the death of a woman passenger in another car, authorities said.  Brendan Haas was charged with DWI, death by auto and assault by auto, according to Monroe Township police. Antionette Hummel, 81, of Hammonton was killed in the collision, police said. She was the passenger in one of two cars struck by Haas, they said. The fatal crash occurred at 6:41 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11. on Route 42 (North Black Horse Pike) at Brookdale Boulevard, police said. A 2019 GMC Terrain was exiting Brookda…

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by Jon Craig
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Serious Crash Reported In South Jersey Serious Crash Reported In South Jersey
Serious Crash Reported In South Jersey A serious crash was reported in South Jersey, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10 on Route 42 near Exit 14 in Bellmawr, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. One lane was closed, 511nj.org reported. There were no immediate details on injuries.

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UPDATE: Suspect Vehicle Located In Fatal South Jersey Hit-Run Pedestrian Crash: Police UPDATE: Suspect Vehicle Located In Fatal South Jersey Hit-Run Pedestrian Crash: Police
Update: Suspect Vehicle Located In Fatal South Jersey Hit-Run Pedestrian Crash: Police UPDATE: A vehicle matching the description of a car involved in a fatal hit-and-run pedestrian crash was located on Tuesday, Nov. 8, authorities said.  ORIGINAL STORY: A 58-year-old pedestrian from Camden County was killed in a hit-and-run crash, authorities said. Elaine J. Hubler of Hilltop was struck Monday, Nov. 7 at 10:28 p.m. Gloucester Township police said. Gloucester Township police responded the 800 Block of the Black Horse Pike, between Almonesson Road and Route 42, for a report of a pedestrian laying in the middle of the roadway.  Passing motorists stayed with the vict…

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State Police ID Passenger, 31, Killed In Fiery South Jersey Crash State Police ID Passenger, 31, Killed In Fiery South Jersey Crash
State Police ID Passenger, 31, Killed In Fiery South Jersey Crash A 31-year-old passenger killed when the car she was riding in struck a highway overpass in Gloucester County has been identified, authorities said. The single-vehicle crash occurred at 3:46 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20. The passenger, Shaneira A. McPherson, of Glassboro, sustained fatal injuries, according to Trooper Brandi Slota, a New Jersey State Police spokeswoman. The driver, Anea Cook, 27, of Berlin, suffered serious injuries and was taken to an area hospital for treatment, Slota said. Her Jeep was traveling northbound on Route 42 in Washington Township when it ran off the roadway to…

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Troopers Catch Suicidal Woman Trying To Jump From South Jersey Overpass Troopers Catch Suicidal Woman Trying To Jump From South Jersey Overpass
Troopers Catch Suicidal Woman Trying To Jump From South Jersey Overpass A pair of New Jersey State Troopers and a Glouceter Township officer are being hailed as heroes after rescuing a suicidal woman from leaping off of an overpass. Troopers Corey Beczo and Brandon Muessig were dispatched to the Route 42 overpass at exit 10A for the report of person sitting on the guardrail around 12:35 p.m. July 26. There, Gloucester Township officers were speaking with a 20-year-old woman who was in emotional distress and was contemplating jumping from the overpass.  As first responders talked to the woman, she let go of the railing. Detective Dicallmo of the …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Police Prevent Woman From Jumping Off South Jersey Overpass Police Prevent Woman From Jumping Off South Jersey Overpass
Police Prevent Woman From Jumping Off South Jersey Overpass Police in South Jersey talked a woman out of jumping off an overpass, authorities said. On Tuesday, July 26, at approximately 12:30 p.m., the Gloucester Township Police Emergency Communications Center received several 9-1-1 calls reporting a female who appeared to be preparing to jump off the Route 42 south overpass at exit 10A. Gloucester Township police and New Jersey State Police Troopers arrived and observed a woman sitting on the bridge abutment, approximately 30 feet above the Black Horse Pike. The woman was in obvious distress and threatened to jump if anyone approached her. Route …

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by Jon Craig
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Pennsylvania Motorist Seriously Hurt By Flying Dump Truck Tire: State Police Pennsylvania Motorist Seriously Hurt By Flying Dump Truck Tire: State Police
Pennsylvania Motorist Seriously Hurt By Flying Dump Truck Tire: State Police A Lehigh County, PA woman was seriously hurt when an errant dump truck tire went sailing into their car in Souith Jersey, authorities said. Tracy Snyder, 61, of Macungie, Pennsylvania, was seriously hurt in the mishap, New Jersey State Police said. State Troopers responded to the crash on Route 42 northbound at milepost 13.2 in Runnemede, Camden County, at 2:04 p.m. on Wednesday, May 25. Preliminary investigation revealed a Kenworth dump truck was traveling northbound on Route 42. A Ford Fusion was traveling northbound on Route 42, and a Nissan Pathfinder was traveling southbound on Roiut…

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by Jon Craig