Proposed Improvements To Parkway Exits Could Make Trip To Jersey Shore Better Proposed Improvements To Parkway Exits Could Make Trip To Jersey Shore Better
Proposed Improvements To Parkway Exits Could Make Trip To Jersey Shore Better A trip to the Jersey Shore might be a little less stressful by the end of this decade. The New Jersey Turnpike Authority is proposing a series of improvements on the Garden State Parkway from Milepost 80 to Milepost 83 in Ocean County. The project would go through Beachwood, South Toms River, Berkeley Township and Toms River. Drivers, residents, and other stakeholders are invited to watch this 18-minute presentation to learn about the proposed improvements between Mileposts 80 and 83 on the Garden State Parkway. New Jersey Turnpike Authority The project includes the addition of two ra…
Honda Recalls 564K SUVs For Cold Weather Rust Risk Concern Honda Recalls 564K SUVs For Cold Weather Rust Risk Concern
Honda Recalls 564K SUVs For Cold Weather Rust Risk Concern Hundreds of thousands of Honda SUVs are being recalled due to concerns that road salt could cause the frame of the vehicle to rust and unintentionally detach parts of the rear suspension. Officials announced this week that Honda is recalling nearly 564,000 CR-V models that were produced between 2007 and 2011 that were sold in states where salt and other de-icing chemicals are used to clear roads during winter storms. According to Honda, “in salt-belt states where de-icing agents are used to maintain the roadway, the de-icing agents, along with mud and water, could enter the rear frame throu…
Motorcyclist Critically Hurt In Mercer County Crash Motorcyclist Critically Hurt In Mercer County Crash
Motorcyclist Critically Hurt In Mercer County Crash A motorcyclist suffered critical head injuries during a crash in Mercer County, authorities said. On Tuesday, April 4, at 7:34 p.m, West Windsor Township Police dispatch received calls about a serious crash on Old Trenton Road at Mercer County. West Windsor Township Fire & Emergency Services, MICU, and Robbinsville Township Fire Rescue all responded. The motorcyclist was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center with severe and life-threatening head injuries, police said. His name had not been released. His 2020 Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling northbound on Old Trenton…
Beloved Jersey Shore Man Dies In ATV Accident Beloved Jersey Shore Man Dies In ATV Accident
Beloved Jersey Shore Man Dies In ATV Accident The word "love" is in his name, and according to those who knew him, that's exactly what he embodied. Mike D'Amore was being mourned by many after an ATV crash that killed him in Lacey. D'Amore, 58, of Jackson, was riding on a 2019 Polaris Razor side-by-side off road vehicle, in an open dirt area of Lacey Materials when he hit a dirt embankment and went airborne around 5:20 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, local police said. The Polaris Razor landed on the ground with its front end, causing the vehicle to overturn several times, police said. D'Amore was the only occupant of the vehicle and, as a re…
Video Shared Of E-Motorcycle Crash With Port Authority Cruiser That Killed Hudson Man Near GWB Video Shared Of E-Motorcycle Crash With Port Authority Cruiser That Killed Hudson Man Near GWB
Video Shared Of E-Motorcycle Crash With Port Authority Cruiser That Killed Hudson Man Near GWB It happened in an instant: A North Bergen man on an electric motorcycle zooms by a surveillance camera near the George Washington Bridge – then collides with a turning Port Authority police vehicle. A video released by New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin's office shows both vehicles, although a column blocks a view of the crash that killed Rolando Quevedo, 38, at the corner of Lemoine Avenue and Bruce Reynolds Boulevard on Oct. 17. State authorities released the video as part of a mandatory investigation that is required by New Jersey law whenever a civilian dies in an encounter …
Middle Schooler, 13, Killed Biking In Mercer County Middle Schooler, 13, Killed Biking In Mercer County
Middle Schooler, 13, Killed Biking In Mercer County A 13-year-old middle school student was struck and killed by a car while riding his bike in Mercer County Friday, Sept. 9, authorities said. The Melvin H. Kreps Middle School student was found unconscious with severe trauma to the body and head around 9 p.m. at the intersection of West Ward and Mercer streets in Hightstown, local police said. He had apparently been struck while crossing the street, and the driver remained at the scene and issued a summons for careless driving, authorities said. While waiting for emergency medical services to arrive, the child slipped into cardiac …
Authorities ID 2 Passengers Killed In NJ Turnpike Bus Accident Authorities ID 2 Passengers Killed In NJ Turnpike Bus Accident
Authorities ID 2 Passengers Killed In NJ Turnpike Bus Accident Authorities have identified the two people killed in the double-decker Megabus overturn on the NJ Turnpike Tuesday, Aug. 9, authorities said. Cheryl Johnson, 59, of Bronx, N.Y., was pronounced dead at the scene, while Cecilia Kiyanitza, 66, of Woodbury, N.J. was airlifted to an area hospital where she was later pronounced dead.  The bus, carrying about 20 passengers, was heading south when it collided with a pickup truck on the outer roadway at milepost 93.1 in Woodbridge, New Jersey State Police said. The driver of the bus, a 56-year-old male of Westville, N.J., sustained serious injurie…
Motorist Killed On I-295 When Tractor-Trailer's Tire Malfunctions: NJSP Motorist Killed On I-295 When Tractor-Trailer's Tire Malfunctions: NJSP
Motorist Killed On I-295 When Tractor-Trailer's Tire Malfunctions: Njsp A 27-year-old woman from Gloucester County was killed when her car collided with a tractor-trailer whose tire malfunctioned on Interstate 295, authorities said. Allison Dephillipo, of Gibbstown, was driving a Nissan Versa southbound in West Deptford Township at 6:35 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, when the Nissan struck the rear of the truck, according to New Jersey State Police. The Volvo tractor-trailer had “experienced a tire malfunction” prior to the crash and was continuing southbound when the collision occurred, police said. Dephillipo sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the…
18-Year-Old Pedestrian Struck, Killed In South Jersey: Report 18-Year-Old Pedestrian Struck, Killed In South Jersey: Report
18-Year-Old Pedestrian Struck, Killed In South Jersey: Report An 18-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed while walking along a Gloucester County roadway, NJ Advance Media reported. An 36-year-old man from Williamstown was heading north in an SUV north on Winslow Road when he struck the victim around 9 a.m. Friday, July 1, the outlet said, quoting Monroe Township police.  The SUV driver remained at the scene and called 9-1-1, police said. Click here for the complete story by NJ Advance Media
North Carolina Man Killed When Tractor-Trailer Crashes On Turnpike North Carolina Man Killed When Tractor-Trailer Crashes On Turnpike
North Carolina Man Killed When Tractor-Trailer Crashes On Turnpike A tractor-trailer driver from North Carolina was killed in a fiery crash on the NJ Turnpike Tuesday, June 14, authorities said. Randy Wayne Morgan, 59, of Biscoe, NC was driving north on the highway approaching the Interchange 1 toll plaza in Carneys Point Township around 3:20 a.m. when he struck a concrete barrier that separates the first and second toll lanes, New Jersey State Police Trooper Brandi Slota said. That's when the tractor-trailer caught fire, trapping Morgan, the trooper said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No other vehicles or passengers were involved, p…
NJ Tesla Driver Dead, Others Critical In Chain Reaction Crash With Tractor Trailer NJ Tesla Driver Dead, Others Critical In Chain Reaction Crash With Tractor Trailer
NJ Tesla Driver Dead, Others Critical In Chain Reaction Crash With Tractor Trailer A 57-year-old Short Hills Tesla driver died in a multi-vehicle crash involving a tractor trailer on Route 24 in Summit Thursday, May 19, authorities said. David M. Baum was traveling in the right lane on the eastbound side of the highway when he was struck by a Volvo tractor trailer, causing a chain-reaction crash near milepost 9 just after 2 p.m., New Jersey State Police Trooper Charles Marchan said. The Tesla then struck a Toyota Venza, which struck a Hyundai, which struck a Dodge Ram, Marchan said.  Baum died as a result of the crash while the Hyundai driver was airlifted with…
Police ID Pedestrian Killed In South Jersey Crash Police ID Pedestrian Killed In South Jersey Crash
Police ID Pedestrian Killed In South Jersey Crash A 63-year-old pedestrian who was struck and killed in South Jersey has been identified, authorities said. Eva Wolfe, of the Marlton section of Evesham, was struck at 4:14 p.m Sunday, May 15, at Lafayette and Decatur streets in Cape May, Cape May police said.  A 51-year-old driver from Lafayette Hill, PA, and a child passenger were treated at an area hospital, the outlet said.  No charges had been filed. An investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information regarding this tragic accident is encouraged to contact the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office at (609) 465-1135, the Cape M…