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Cops ID Motorcyclist Killed In Route 55 Hit-Run Crash (UPDATE) Cops ID Motorcyclist Killed In Route 55 Hit-Run Crash (UPDATE)
Cops ID Motorcyclist Killed In Route 55 Hit-Run Crash (Update) A 62-year-old motorcyclist from Newfield was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Sunday, Sept. 8 on Route 55 in Gloucester County, authorities said. William Baldwin lost control while on his Harley-Davidson on the entrance ramp from Route 40 east at milepost 39.2 in Franklin Township around 3:50 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. That's when he veered left, struck the curb, and entered the southbound lane of travel, where he ejected and struck by an unknown vehicle, Lebron said. State Police are seeking the public’s help tracking down the vehicle, which "had at least one set of ta…

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by Jon Craig
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Pedestrian Struck, Killed In South Jersey Pedestrian Struck, Killed In South Jersey
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In South Jersey A 67-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed in Gloucester County, authorities said. On Monday, Aug. 12 at approximately 12:05 a.m., Harrison Township Police Department was dispatched to area of Mullica Hill Road and the Route 55 overpass in reference to a pedestrian that had been struck by a vehicle. A 2011 International 4000 box truck, operated by a 20-year-old male resident of Dover, Delaware, was traveling westbound on Mullica Hill Road when it struck a pedestrian who was walking along the westbound shoulder of the roadway, police said. The pedestrian wa…

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by Jon Craig
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Bridgeton Driver Hits Multiple Trees, Dies In Route 55 Deptford Crash: NJSP Bridgeton Driver Hits Multiple Trees, Dies In Route 55 Deptford Crash: NJSP
Bridgeton Driver Hits Multiple Trees, Dies In Route 55 Deptford Crash: Njsp A 30-year-old driver from Cumberland County was killed when he struck multiple trees in a crash along Roure 55 in Gloucester County, authorities said. Troopers responded to the crash at 11:10 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6 near milepost 59 in Deptford Township, according to New Jersey State Police spokesman Troy McNair. Killed in the crash was Shaquile Banks, of Bridgeton, MnNair said. Based on a preliminary investigation, Banks lost directional control of his Honda, ran off the roadway to the left, and subsequently struck multiple trees, McNair said. As a result of the crash, Banks sust…

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by Jon Craig
Traffic
Truck Flips On Route 55 In South Jersey (DEVELOPING) Truck Flips On Route 55 In South Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Truck Flips On Route 55 In South Jersey (Developing) A truck overturned on Route 55 in Gloucester County, authorities said. There were injuries, according to 511nj.org. The crash occurred at about 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 27 southbound south of Exit 56 (Route 47) in Deptford Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. One right lane was closed, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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Vehicle Veers Off Route 55 In Gloucester County (Developing) Vehicle Veers Off Route 55 In Gloucester County (Developing)
Vehicle Veers Off Route 55 In Gloucester County (Developing) Police and EMS crews were at the scene of a crash after a vehicle veered off Route 55 in Gloucester Township, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19 northbound near Exit 48 (Ellis Mill Road) in Glassboro, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation.  The right shoulder was closed, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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Cars Flip On Route 55 In Cumberland County (Updated) Cars Flip On Route 55 In Cumberland County (Updated)
Cars Flip On Route 55 In Cumberland County (Updated) There were two crashes in which vehicles overturned on Route 55 in Cumberland County, authorities said. The first crash occurred shortly before noon on Friday Jan. 19 on Route 55 southbound at Exit 21 (Schooner Landing Road) in Maurice River Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation.  The driver sustained minor injuries and was transported to an area hospit, according to New Jersey State Police. The second crash occurred at about 12:30 p.m. Friday on Route 55 northbound north of Exit 24 (Route 49) in Millville, the state DOT said. A left lane and shoulder…

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19-Year-Old Driver Killed After Car Strikes Tree In South Jersey 19-Year-Old Driver Killed After Car Strikes Tree In South Jersey
19-Year-Old Driver Killed After Car Strikes Tree In South Jersey A 19-year-old man from Cumberland County was killed after his car veered off the roadway and struck a tree, authorities said. Jorge Soriano-Castelan, of Bridgeton, was driving south on Route 55 near Weymouth Road in Vineland at about 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2, when the crash occurred, according to New Jersey State Police. Soriano-Castelan lost control of his Infinity and struck a tree, State Police said. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. 

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by Jon Craig
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Car Veers Off Route 55 In Gloucester County (DEVELOPING) Car Veers Off Route 55 In Gloucester County (DEVELOPING)
Car Veers Off Route 55 In Gloucester County (Developing) A vehicle veered off the roadway, trapping the driver along Route 55 in Gloucester County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18 on Route 55 southbound in Deptford Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. An unconfirmed report said the driver struck a tree and was unconscious. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 55 South Jersey Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 55 South Jersey
Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 55 South Jersey There was a serious crash with injuries reported on Route 55 in Gloucester County, authorities said. A vehicle overturned at about 3 p.m. Monday May 15 on the Route 55 southbound ramp to Exit 58 (Deptford Center Road) in Deptford Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The exit ramp and all lanes were closed, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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Flipped Vehicle Closes Roadway In South Jersey Flipped Vehicle Closes Roadway In South Jersey
Flipped Vehicle Closes Roadway In South Jersey A major roadway was partially closed after a vehicle overturned in South Jersey. Route 47 in Deptford Township northbound was closed after the crash which knocked down a utility pole, the New Jersey Department of Transporation reported.  The crash occurred at about 6 a.m. Monday, April 17 south of Route 55, the DOT said. All northbound lanes remained closed at about noon, 511nj.org said.

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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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News
DWI PA Driver Indicted In NJ Corrections Officer's Death DWI PA Driver Indicted In NJ Corrections Officer's Death
DWI PA Driver Indicted In NJ Corrections Officer's Death A Pennsylvania driver has been indicted on DWI charges in a crash that killed an off-duty New Jersey corrections officer, NJ Advance Media reported. Joshua R. Beardsworth, 25, of Pittsgrove Township, was stopped in his BMW on the right shoulder of Route 55 when a car — also on the northbound side — struck him in Vineland on Aug. 15, 2021, according to earlier reports.  The 28-year-old driver from Lansdale, PA — Trevor M. Annunziata, who was driving a Volkswagon — was hospitalized with serious injuries, while Beardsworth was killed. Annunziata's indictment also charges him wi…

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Tractor-Trailer Flips, Road Closed In South Jersey Tractor-Trailer Flips, Road Closed In South Jersey
Tractor-Trailer Flips, Road Closed In South Jersey A tractor-trailer overturned in Gloucester County, shutting down the highway, authorities said. The crash occurred about 1 p.m. on Friday Sept. 9 on the Route 55 southbound ramp to Exit 39 - US 40 in Franklin Township, according to the state Department of Transportation. All lanes were closed, the DOT said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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State Police ID Philadelphia Man Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver While Fixing Tire In NJ State Police ID Philadelphia Man Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver While Fixing Tire In NJ
State Police ID Philadelphia Man Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver While Fixing Tire In NJ A 40-year-old motorist from Philadelphia was struck and killed by a suspected drunk driver while fixing a tire in South Jersey, authorities said. Wayne Doharty was killed around 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 7 in Gloucester County, New Jersey State Police said.  Based on the preliminary investigation, Doharty was driving northbound on Route 55 near milepost 43.6 in Franklin Township when his vehicle had a “tire malfunction” and he stopped to fix it, said Trooper Brandi Slota, a State Police spokeswoman. Brian Caldwell, 48, of Cape May, was driving a pickup truck northbound on Route 55 …

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by Jon Craig
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Suspected Drunk Driver Strikes, Kills Motorist Fixing Tire In South Jersey: NJSP Suspected Drunk Driver Strikes, Kills Motorist Fixing Tire In South Jersey: NJSP
Suspected Drunk Driver Strikes, Kills Motorist Fixing Tire In South Jersey: Njsp A motorist fixing a tire was struck and killed by a suspected drunk driver, authorities said. Based on the preliminary investigation, the victim was driving northbound on Route 55 near milepost 43.6 in Franklin Township in Gloucester County around 12:30 a.m. Thursday, July 7 when his vehicle had a “tire malfunction” and he stopped to fix it, said Trooper Brandi Slota, a New Jersey State Police spokeswoman. Brian Caldwell, 48, of Cape May, was driving a pickup truck northbound on Route 55 when he “failed to maintain a single lane of travel” and struck the rear of the stopped car and the driv…

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State Police ID Motorist, 43, Killed When SUV Flips In South Jersey State Police ID Motorist, 43, Killed When SUV Flips In South Jersey
State Police ID Motorist, 43, Killed When SUV Flips In South Jersey Authorities identified the motorist killed when her SUV overturned in South Jersey. Danielle Lewis, 43, of Vineland died in the crash at 3:02 p;m. on Tuesday, March 8, a New Jersey Strate Police spokesman said. A Ford Explorer driven by Lewis drove off Route 55 southbound to the left and overturned in the grass center median in Franklin Township, according to Trooper Charles Marchan. An investigation was ongoing.

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by Jon Craig
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Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Closes Route 55 In South Jersey: Developing Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Closes Route 55 In South Jersey: Developing
Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Closes Route 55 In South Jersey: Developing A jackknifed tractor-trailer closed Route 55 in Gloucester County, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred about 7 a.m. Thursday near exit 43 in Franklin Township, initial reports said. Four cars also were involved in the collision with the fully-loaded trailer which was leaking gasoline, an unconfirmed report said. Franklin police were not immediately available for comment. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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Pennsylvania Man Killed When Car Strikes Tree In South Jersey Pennsylvania Man Killed When Car Strikes Tree In South Jersey
Pennsylvania Man Killed When Car Strikes Tree In South Jersey A 65-year-old man from Pennsylvania was killed in a crash in South Jersey, authorities said. John W. Falls Sr. of Upper Darby in Delaware County was driving north on Route 55 at milepost 41.2 in Franklin Township, Gloucester County, at 7:18 a.m. Sunday when his Chevy ran off the road, according to New Jersey State Police. The Chevy went up an embankment and struck a tree, Sgt. Alejandro Goez said. Falls was pronounced dead at the crash scene, he said. 

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