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Crashes With Injuries Reported On I-295 (
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Two crashes with injuries were reported on Interstate 295 in Mercer and Burlington counties, authorities said. The first crash occurred at about 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14 on I-295 southbound south of Exit 75 (Bear Tavern Road) in Ewing Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Based on a preliminary investigation a vehicle traveling south lost directional control and ran off the roadway, according to State Police. No injuries were reported, police said. The second crash occurred at about 3:45 p.m. southbound South of Exit 43 in Mount Laurel Township. The crash…
Police & Fire
Shooting Victim, 26, Drives Short Distance, Crashes Before Dying In South Jersey: Prosecutor
A 26-year-old Willingboro man who was shot at an apartment complex then got behind the wheel of a car, which he crashed, and died 30 minutes later, authorities said. Christian Kurtz was found having suffered a gunshot wound in a vehicle around 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, when police were called to the scene of a car crash at the intersection of Hedding-Jacksonville Road and Welsford Way, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Eastampton Township Police Chief Joseph Iacovitti said. An investigation found he'd been shot at the Eastampton Gardens apartment complex…
Police & Fire
NJ Teen Suffers Traumatic Brain Injury In Crash Months After Dirt Bike Accident: Campaign
A teen boy is fighting for his life after he was critically injured in a crash in Cape May County. A GoFundMe page said 16-year-old Charlie Omrod was in a car with three friends when it crashed into a tree due to "hazardous conditions and severe fog" on Friday, Jan. 26. Middle Township police said it happened on Swainton-Goshen Road near Green Holly Campground just before 9 p.m. More than $6,000 was raised from at least 135 donations on Omrod's GoFundMe page as of Monday, Jan. 29. The fundraiser page said Omrod was in the front passenger seat and "took the main impact of the tr…
Police & Fire
Couple Killed In Parkway Crash With Snowplow
A man and woman from Lakewood were killed after crashing into a snowplow truck on the Garden State Parkway in Monmouth County, authorities said. State police said an SUV driven by 29-year-old Eliyahu Naydavoud was heading north on the parkway in Tinton Falls around 8 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 15. A snowplow truck was also traveling north and tried to turn into an emergency vehicle U-turn area near mile marker 104.2. Naydavoud's SUV crashed into the side of the snowplow. He and 30-year-old Raizel Rothenberg were killed in the crash. According to The Yeshiva World, Naydavoud…
Police & Fire
Pennsylvania Man Killed In South Jersey Head-On Crash
A Pennsylvania man was killed after colliding with a pickup truck in Gloucester County, authorities said. Monir Lancaster, 38, of Chester, PA, was driving a Buick Encore westbound on Stephen M. Sweeney Way in Harrison Township at about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27 when he veered into the eastbound lane for an unknown reason, according to township police. The SUV collided head-on with a Chevrolet Silverado pickup traveling east. Lancaster was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The Glassboro resident driving the pickup was taken to Inspira Medical Center of Mullica Hill wi…
News
Father Of Four Out Doing Laundry Killed, 2 Critical In Head-On South Jersey Crash
A South Jersey family is devastated by the loss of a father-of-four in a head-on crash. Friday night, Dec. 29, Laurie Procopio-Willitts and her husband, Richard, were in the horrific car crash on Route 70, just 10 minutes from their home in Pemberton Township, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched by relatives for the family. Just before 11:30 p.m., Diana Milelli, 49, of Marlton, was heading west on Route 70 when she crossed the center line and collided head-on with a pickup truck driven by Richard Willitts, 56, of Browns Mills, Pemberton Police Chief Jon Glass said. Willitts was …
Police & Fire
Driver, 27, Killed In Black Horse Pike Crash
A 27-year-old man was killed in a crash on Black Horse Pike Saturday, Dec. 23 in Hamilton (Atlantic County), police said. James Rodriguez, of Minotola, was heading west in a 2008 Mazda Miata when the car left the road and struck multiple trees just before midnight near Route 50, Hamilton Township police said. Rodriguez was pronounced deceased at the scene and traffic was diverted for approximately three hours. Assisting on scene was the Township of Hamilton Rescue Squad, AtlantiCare Paramedics, Mays Landing and Laureldale Fire Departments.
Police & Fire
Driver, 78, Killed, Passenger Seriously Injured After Car Strikes Tree In Mercer County: Police
A 78-year-old man who suffered a medical emergency died after his car struck a tree in Mercer County, authorities said. Jared Fowler, of Pennington, was driving near Fackler Road and Deer Run at about 2:45 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7 when he veered off the road, Lawrence Township police said. Fowler was taken to Capital Health Systems Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, police said. His passenger, Janne Fowler, 78, was taken to the hospital with significant but non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
Police & Fire
Police ID Victims Of Triple Fatal Lakewood Crash
Authorities have released the identities of two of the three people killed in a Lakewood crash over the weekend. Jayla Ortiz, 23, of Lakewood, Ceasia Jefferson, 24, of Neptune Township, and a 17-year-old boy from Lanoka Harbor, were killed in the Saturday, Oct. 7 crash on New Hampshire and Cedar Bridge avenues, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. A 2009 Honda Accord being operated by Ortiz was carrying Mylani Theibault, 18, Lakewood — who was seated in the front passenger seat — Alexis Holloway, 23, of Berkeley Township, Ceasia Jefferson, 24, of Neptune, a…
Traffic
Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 70 Camden County
There was a crash with injuries on Route 70 in Camden County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 2:20 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 10 westbound East of Route 38 in Pennsauken Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Two of three lanes were closed, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
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Trio Killed In Parkway Crash Mourned By Loved Ones
Condolences were pouring in Tuesday, Aug. 8 for the three victims killed in last weekend's crash on the Garden State Parkway. Sabrina Kontos, 24, of Ocean Grove, Dion Bullock, 27, of Asbury Park, and Omar Williams, 28, of Eatontown, all died in the 9:50 p.m. accident in Port Republic (Atlantic County) Sunday, Aug. 6, New Jersey State Police said. The car, driven by Kontos, struck the rear of a Toyota then left the southbound lanes of the highway and struck a tree near milepost 44.6, police said. A GoFundMe campaign for Williams' family had raised nearly $1,000 as of Wednesday, Aug. 9. Th…
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8-Year-Old Boy Killed In South Jersey Crash Remembered For Brightening Everyone's Day
The community is rallying to support a family who lost their 8-year-old boy in a tragic crash in Atlantic County. Javier Velez of Philadelphia was killed while sleeping in a car alongside a road in Absecon that got struck by another car, according to a GoFundMe and the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. "Javier was so full of love and life," Devin Alford of Philadelphia wrote on the GoFundMe page. The boy had been on a fishing trip with his father when the crash occurred at about 3:25 a.m. on Sunday, July 23, along White Horse Pike, according to the prosecutor's office. The driver o…
Traffic
Tree Falls On Car In Mercer County
Route 29 in Mercer County was temporarily closed after a tree fell on a car, authorities said. The 55-year-old driver was taken to an area hospital with serious injuries, Hopewell Township police said. The tree fell on the vehicle's roof, they said. The incident occurred at about 8:15 a.m. near Fiddlers Creek Road. The road was reopened by about 11 a.m., according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
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Countless Facial Fractures Among Injuries Suffered By NJ Woman Dragged, Struck By Cars
A 25-year-old Cape May woman is facing a long road to recovery after getting struck twice, her family says. On May 19, 25-year-old Jacklyn Reinhart was dragged by a car across a parking lot after an argument. Moments later, a pickup truck ran over her. Both drivers fled, according to her family. A concussion, four herniated discs, spinal and neck injuries, whiplash, fractured dental palette, fractured orbital bones, fractured maxilla, fractured jaw, numerous tooth problems, and a broken nose with gravel embedded under the skin are just some of the ailments that Jacklyn suffered. Jack…
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South Jersey Coach, Wife Recovering From Serious Car Crash
A middle school coach from Atlantic County and his wife are recovering from serious injuries in a car accident. The crash occurred around 7 p.m. on April 30, in Mullica Hill, injuring Jeremiah and Onya Smith of Mays Landing. Family members are rallying to help them via this GoFundMe page. Jerry, nicknamed "Huggie," has been a football coach for the Absecon Blue Devils and a basketball coach for the Mays Landing Lakers for many years. He grew up in Brigantine and Absecon. Onya, a native of Mays Landing, is currently at home recovering from leg and hip injuries tha…
Police & Fire
Car Flips Closing I-295 Camden County
A car overturned closing all lanes of Interstate 295 in Camden County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 2 p.m. on Monday, April 17 on I-295 northbound South of Exit 30 - Warwick Road in Lawnside, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. An unconfirmed report said a motorist was trapped in the wreckage. All lanes were closed for an investigation as of 2:30 p.m., nj511.org reported.
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Franklin Lakes Driver Indicted In Teaneck T-Bone Crash That Killed Bergenfield Great Grandpa
UPDATE: Bergenfield great-grandfather Albert Schnellbacher would’ve celebrated both his 93rd birthday and his 66th wedding anniversary along with his wife and family on Saturday, March 4. Instead, his loved ones are preparing for what could be the trial of a Franklin Lakes businessman who a grand jury said was responsible for killing the family patriarch in a car crash in Teaneck last summer. The grand jury in Hackensack returned an indictment this past week charging Scott Lieberman, 61, with recklessly causing Schnellbacher’s death, family members said. If convicted, Lieberman could face …
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Driver Rear-Ended By Bus Near MetLife Reaches $1.7M Settlement With NJ Transit
A driver whose car was rear-ended by a commuter bus after he stopped for a flat on a Route 3 bridge in East Rutherford reportedly settled a lawsuit against NJ TRANSIT for $1.7 million. Renator Pastor -- then 21 -- of Bloomfield was headed west when he got a flat, switched on his emergency flashers and pulled onto a partial shoulder on Sept. 16, 2019. Soon after, a westbound NJ TRANSIT slammed into his vehicle from behind at an estimated 40 miles an hour. Pastor, who was still sitting in the driver's seat, was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center with multiple cervical and thoracic…
Police & Fire
Front Of Car Split In Half Slides Across Parkway Killing 40-Year-Old Driver
A 40-year-old woman died after her car was split in half then struck, ejecting her on the Garden State Parkway on Friday, Dec. 23. Christina M. Citarella, of Bayville, was heading north in a Toyota Camry when she ran off the road to the left and struck a wooden traffic sign and impacted a concrete sign to her left near mile post 80.7 in Toms River around 6:40 p.m., New Jersey State Police Trooper Charles Marchan said. After impact, the Toyota split in half and the front section or the Camry re-entered the roadway, slid all three travel lanes and was struck by a Jeep in the right lane. The …
Police & Fire
Crash With Injuries Reported On I-295 South Jersey
There was a crash with injuries on Interstate 295 in Gloucester County. The crash occurred shortly before 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 8 on I-295 southbound north of Exit 20 in West Deptford Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation and State Police. Preliminary investigation revealed that a Chevy Traverse was involved in a single-vehicle crash, State Police said. The driver of the vehicle was transported to Cooper Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, they said. Two of three lanes were closed, 511nj.org reported.
Police & Fire
3 Teenagers Hurt, Passenger Trapped For 45 Minutes In South Jersey Crash
A passenger was trapped for 45 minutes and suffered serious injuries in a crash in Atlantic County, authorities said. On Tuesday, Nov. 1, at approximately 7:15 a.m., the crash occurred on Mill Road in Egg Harbor Township, police said. A 2019 Audi A4, operated by a juvenile student, 17, from Egg Harbor Township, was traveling west on Mill Road. As the vehicle approached the intersection with Tremont Avenue a second vehicle proceeded into the intersection. The driver attempted an evasive maneuver and lost control of his vehicle, leaving the roadway to the left, sliding on the grass an…
News
Police Forced To Put Deer Down After Crash In Glen Rock, It's Season For Drivers To Beware
The risk posed by deer in densely populated areas this particular time of year was tragically illustrated when one had to be put down in Glen Rock after being struck by a car. The driver was treated by an EMT from the Glen Rock Volunteer Ambulance Corps for a minor hand injury after the deer smashed the windshield of a Hyundai Elantra on Maple Avenue on Sunday, Oct. 30. A Glen Rock police officer had to put the deer down using a small-caliber rifle. A tow truck removed the sedan. Animal control officers tended to the deer. Deer are particularly active and tend to cover more territory than…
Obituaries
Rutgers Student Killed In Route 9 Crash Treated Customers With Extreme Kindness
Driton Guze is being remembered for the way he made those around him feel: Seen and heard. The 22-year-old Rutgers University business student was killed when he lost control of an Infiniti Q50 Wednesday, Oct. 19 in Old Bridge, police said. Condolences have been pouring in for him ever since, each one noting his kindness and thoughtfulness. "He was the nicest person at Old Bridge Pizza. I have Parkinsons Disease and when I felt well enough to go get something there he would always give me a few minutes of his time and made sure I was well taken care," wrote one person in a co…
Police & Fire
6 People Hurt When NJ Transit Bus Is Rear-Ended
Six people including the driver were injured when a New Jersey Transit bus was rear-ended by another vehicle, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 9 a.m. Monday, Oct. 17 on bus route 508 at Atlantic and Chelsea avenues in Atlantic City, according to Jim Smith, a NJ Transit spokesman. The bus was stopped when it was struck from behind, Smith said. Twelve people were on board. Five riders plus the driver claimed minor injuries and were taken to the hospital, Smith said.
Police & Fire
Driver Critically Hurt In South Jersey Crash: Report
A driver was in critical condition following a crash in Burlington County, according to NJ Advance Media. The crash occurred near Woodland and Sussex roads in Mount Holly at about 12:45 a.m on Monday, Oct. 3, the outlet said citing a local police spokesperson. A female passenger also was hurt when the car hit a tree, the report said. Click here for the complete story by NJ Advance Media.
Police & Fire
Dad Hospitalized In H2oi Golf Cart Crash With BMW
A collision involving a golf cart during the weekend's H2oi meetup in Wildwood left one person seriously hurt, according to news reports and relatives. Erhan Bayram was reportedly in an intensive care unit in Atlantic City after being struck by a speeding BMW on Rio Grande Avenue on Saturday, Sept. 24, according to various news reports and relatives. Mayor Pete Byron confirmed the incident with NJ Advance Media. A GoFundMe page for the family had raised more than $2,800 as of Monday, Sept. 26. Videos of the golf cart crash show a car in the far right lane taking off and swiping an…
Police & Fire
Serious Crash Reported On I-295 South Jersey
A serious crash occurred on Interstate 295 in South Jersey, authorities said. The crash occurred before 4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15 on I-295 southbound north of Exit 40 in Mount Laurel, according to the New Jersey Department of Transporation. The left shoulder of the interstate was closed, the DOT said. There were no immediate reports of injuries. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Police & Fire
South Jersey Driver, 34, Killed After Slamming Into Garbage Truck
A 34-year-old man from South Jersey was killed after his Chevy Malibu rear-ended a garbage truck in Camden County, authorities said. Frank W. Cavender IV oF Glassboro was driving on the 900 block of Johnson Road at 6:51 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6 in the Sicklerville section of Gloucester Township when he ran into the back of the truck, police said. He got pinned in the vehicle. One of the two employees loading the garbage truck pushed the other out of the way just before the crash, police said. Neither worker was hurt, nor was the truck’s driver. Cavender was brought to an area hospital w…
Police & Fire
Serious Crash Reported In South Jersey
A serious crash occurred in South Jersey, authorities said. The crash was reported at about 2:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6. Numerous rescue vehicles were reported to be at the Mount Holly Bypass in Westampton between Rancocas Road and Route 541, according to the Westampton Township Emergency Services. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Police & Fire
Children Critical, NJ Drivers Hospitalized In Wrong-Way NY Crash
A wrong-way, three-vehicle crash in New York sent multiple people to the hospital, including two drivers from New Jersey. Police responded to a crash in Rockland County at the intersection of Route 303 and Greenbush Road in Blauvelt at about 12:40 p.m. on Saturday, July 30, according to the Orangetown Police Department. A 2001 BMW X5, driven by 20-year-old Thomas Robb, was southbound, traveling the wrong way on a one-way section of Greenbush Road, and entered the intersection at Route 303, striking a 2017 Chevrolet Cruze driven by a 32-year-old woman from Newark. The Chevrolet then collide…
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By South Jersey Driver Identified
A 54-year-old man struck and killed by a driver has been identified. Frank Molter Jr., of Somers Point, was hit along Route 52 in front of the Economy Motel on Saturday night, July 23. He was struck in the westbound lane by a vehicle operated by a 59-year-old Mt. Laurel woman. He worked at Bally's Atlantic City, according to his Facebook page. Molter was born and raised in Ocean City, where he graduated high school in 1986, according to his obituary. Molter was transported to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center Trauma Unit where he succumbed to his injuries. The vehicle driver …
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