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Motorcycle Club Mourns Loss Of Rider 'BadKarma' Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash Motorcycle Club Mourns Loss Of Rider 'BadKarma' Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash
Motorcycle Club Mourns Loss Of Rider 'BadKarma' Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash A Pennsylvania-based motorcycle club is mourning the loss of one of its riders who died during a group ride on the NJ Turnpike over the weekend. New Jersey State Police identified the motorcyclist killed in Robbinsville on Saturday, Sept. 14 as Jeff Ford.  Sgt. Charles Marchan said that Ford, 42, of Willow Grove, PA, was ejected from his bike in the outer roadway after it overturned in a series of collisions around 3:50 p.m., killing him. Ford's Facebook page and social media tributes indicate his name within his Philadelphia-based motorcycle club, The Commission, was "BadKarma." The…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Tow Truck Operator Struck By Another Tow Truck On I-295 (UPDATED) Tow Truck Operator Struck By Another Tow Truck On I-295 (UPDATED)
Tow Truck Operator Struck By Another Tow Truck On I-295 (Updated) A tow truck operator was hospitalized after being struck on Interstate 295 in South Jersey by another tow truck while assisting a motorist, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25 on I-295 southbound north of Exit 36 (Route 73) in Mount Laurel Township, according to the NJDOT. Based on a preliminary investigation, a tow truck driver was out of the vehicle assisting a motorist when he was struck by another tow truck that failed to stop and continued traveling southbound, according to Sgt. Charles Marchan, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police. The o…

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by Jon Craig
Traffic
4-Car Crash Delays Traffic On I-295 (UPDATED) 4-Car Crash Delays Traffic On I-295 (UPDATED)
4-Car Crash Delays Traffic On I-295 (Updated) A four-vehicle crash with injuries was delaying traffic on Interstate 295 on Wednesday morning, May 8, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 9:50 a.m. on I-295 northbound near Exit 65 (Sloan Avenue) in Hamilton Township, according to the NJDOT and New Jersey State Police. Based on a preliminary investigation, a collision occurred between four passenger vehicles, said Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron, a NJSP spokesman. There were minor injuries reported and one driver was taken to an area hospital, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation. Two left lanes of three lanes were closed, 5…

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by Jon Craig
Traffic
I-95 Closed In Philadelphia After Truck Hits Conrail Bridge I-95 Closed In Philadelphia After Truck Hits Conrail Bridge
I-95 Closed In Philadelphia After Truck Hits Conrail Bridge A portion of I-95 in Philadelphia will be closed for repairs to the Conrail bridge, after it was struck by a truck Monday afternoon, April 1. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) said the northbound side of the highway was be closed and detoured approaching the Betsy Ross Bridge/Aramingo Avenue Interchange beginning at 10 p.m. April 1. The highway was reduced to a single lane for several hours while Conrail bridge engineers conducted their inspection to establish an emergency repair plan. Service to the Atlantic City Rail Line was suspended amid the repairs. 1of2 Atl…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Delaware Memorial Bridge Lanes Closed Due To Major Construction Delaware Memorial Bridge Lanes Closed Due To Major Construction
Delaware Memorial Bridge Lanes Closed Due To Major Construction Construction on the New Jersey-bound side of the Delaware Memorial Bridge has temporarily closed two northbound lanes of traffic, authorities said. Highway crews started work to replace the bridge deck and expansion joints on Thursday, Sept. 15 as part of a $71 million project. The first phase of a three-part construction project will result in the two lanes being closed through Nov. 22, according to the Delaware River and Bay Authority. A third NJ-bound lane will be closed overnight when concrete is being poured, they said. Motorists may encounter delays, particularly durin…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Serious Crash Blocks Route 40 Traffic In South Jersey: Developing Serious Crash Blocks Route 40 Traffic In South Jersey: Developing
Serious Crash Blocks Route 40 Traffic In South Jersey: Developing A serious crash caused traffic delays In South Jersey, according to a developing and unconfirmed report. The crash occurred about 8:30 a.m. Wednesday on Routes 40 and 322 at Spruce Avenue in Egg Harbor Township, initial reports said. The left land was shut down due to the severity of the crash, backing up traffic, according to the unconfirmed report. Egg Harbor Township police were not immediately available for comment.  This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig