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Alleged DUI Driver Leaves South Jersey Family Critical, Campaign Says
A Lower Township family was rallying for support after five people were hospitalized by someone they claimed was a drunk driver in Cumberland County, according to a fundraising campaign. Three adults and two children suffered serious injuries in the crash on Wednesday, Oct. 30, a state police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to the wreck on Route 347 South in Maurice River Township at around 3:27 a.m. Investigators said a Subaru Legacy rear-ended a Volvo XC60 near milepost 7. The Volvo went off the right side of the road and struck a tree, while the Subaru went off …
Police & Fire
Woman, 65, Dies When SUV Strikes Guardrail, Crashing Into South Jersey Woods: Troopers
A Millville woman was killed when her SUV crashed into the woods in Maurice River Township, authorities said. Alice Ferraro, 65, died in the crash on Friday, Sept. 20, a state police spokesperson. Troopers responded to Route 347 North near milepost 7.5 at around 11:41 a.m. Investigators said Ferraro was driving a Honda CR-V when the SUV went off the left side of the road. The Honda crashed through a guardrail and went into nearby woods. Ferraro was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash remained under investigation, troopers said.
Police & Fire
Boy Killed In Post-Scrimmage NJ Crash With Opposing Coach Identified (
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Football communities in South Jersey were left reeling following a post-scrimmage crash that left a coach and 9-year-old player dead on Thursday, Sept. 12. A GoFundMe campaign identifies the athlete killed as Easton Beisler, who played for Upper Township. Vineland police previously said a boy identified only as E.B. was riding in an SUV that collided with motorcyclist Addiel Ortiz, 31, at Maple Avenue near Becker Drive at around 5:53 p.m., Vineland police said. Ortiz was riding a Honda CBR 1000 motorcycle east on Maple when the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse heading…
Police & Fire
Post-Scrimmage Crash Kills Youth Football Coach, Opposing Player In Vineland
A youth football coach and a young player on an opposing team were killed in a crash in Vineland after a scrimmage on Thursday, Sept. 12, authorities said. UPDATE: Boy Killed In Post-Scrimmage NJ Crash With Opposing Coach Identified Addiel Ortiz, 31, and a 9-year-old boy identified only as E.B. died in the crash on Maple Avenue near Becker Drive at around 5:53 p.m., Vineland police said. Investigators said Ortiz was riding a Honda CBR 1000 motorcycle east on Maple when a 2019 Chevrolet Traverse heading west on Maple turned left into the Joseph E. Romano Sports Complex.…
Police & Fire
100 Animals Rescued, Ex-Con Druglord Charged With Leading Notorious NJ Dogfighting Ring
More than 100 abused canines were rescued and several people seized in a raid on what authorities said was a large-scale nationally-known dogfighting enterprise run by a convicted South Jersey druglord. Two dogs reportedly were found dead in a pit in a rural Maurice River Township homestead that investigators said was the site of a massive operation run by widely-recognized dogfighting breeder, ex-con Bruce "Hollywood" Low Jr., 45. Others arrested include his mother and alleged business partner, Terri Low, 67, and son, dog handler Bryce Low, 20. “Profiting from dogfighting is callous, brut…
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: Driver Drags Police Officer, Strikes Pedestrian At Wawa In South Jersey
A 40-year-old Cumberland County took police on a wild pursuit that included dragging a police officer with his car and striking a pedestrian at a Wawa, authorities said. The driver, Jacob D. Griffiths, 40, of Bridgeton, ultimately was charged with multiple counts of eluding, aggravated assault, obstruction and hindering apprehension, according to the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office. The pursuit started on Bluebird Lane in Millville at about 9 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28 when an officer was investigating a report of a robbery in Vineland. Griffiths sped off with a woman in the car, the pr…
Traffic
Serious Crash Closes Route 49 In Cumberland County
A serious crash closed Route 49 in Cumberland County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 10:20 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28 westbound near Route 671 (Union Road) in Maurice River Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. All lanes remained closed at about 1:20 p.m., 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Traffic
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…
Police & Fire
Pennsylvania Motorist, 80, Killed After Striking Tree In South Jersey
A Pennsylvania man was killed in a single-vehicle crash along Route 55 in Cumberland County, authorities said. William Kane, 80, of Mechanicsville, was driving north near milepost 21.4 in Maurice River Township when his car left the highway near Schooner Landing Road at about 7:40 a.m., according to New Jersey State Police. The car traveled off Route 55 to the right and hit a tree, police said. Kane died of his injuries, they said. There were no passengers in his car. The crash remains under investigation.
Traffic
Serious Crash Closes Route In Cumberland County (
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A serious crash closed Route 347 in Cumberland County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 2:40 p.m. on Friday, July 7 south of Route 550 (Hands Mill Road) in Maurice River Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. All lanes were closed, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
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Driver Killed In Fiery Cumberland County Crash
A driver was killed in a crash in Cumberland County on Sunday, March 12, authorities said. New Jersey State troopers responded to the crash at 3:53 a.m. on Route 644/Hesstown Road east near milepost 2.6, in Maurice River Township. Based on a preliminary investigation, a Mercedes sedan ran off the road to the right, and impacted several trees before crossing back over the roadway to the left and overturning, State Police said. The Mercedes became fully engulfed in flames. As a result of the crash, the driver sustained fatal injuries, police said. The identity of the driver is pending noti…
Police & Fire
Philadelphia Man Indicted In Fatal South Jersey DWI Crash
A Philadelphia man has been indicted in connection with a fatal DWI crash in Cumberland County, authorities said. Brian A. Trexler, 23, of Oakmont Street, drove off of Route 347 in Maurice River Township on May 30, 2021, striking several trees, New Jersey State Police said. Brad M. Geist, of Philadelphia, a passenger in the back seat, was killed while two other passengers were seriously hurt. Trexler was indicted on five counts including vehicular homicide and assault by auto, according to the grand jury indictment.
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Flips, Closes Route In South Jersey
A tractor-trailer rolled over, closing a major route through Cumberland County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 3:40 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 12 on Route 347 near Hunters Mill Road in Maurice River Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Route 347 was closed in both directions, the DOT said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Police & Fire
Motorist Hits Trees In Deadly South Jersey Crash: State Police
A driver from South Jersey was killed when he lost control of his car and struck some trees, authorities said. The Tesla Model S caught fire after crossing the center line and driving off the roadway to the left in the single-car crash, according to a New Jersey State Police spokeswoman. Daniel Sincavage, 41, of Rio Grande, was driving northbound on Route 47 at milepost 27.7 in Maurice River Township at 10:42 p.m. on Thursday, May 19 when the crash occurred, she said. A 40-year-old passenger suffered minor injuries, she said. The crash remains under investigation.
Police & Fire
Philly Man, 26, Killed In South Jersey Crash
A 26-year-old Philadelphia man was killed in a South Jersey crash over the weekend. The driver -- Brian Trexler, 21, of Philadelphia -- was heading north on Route 347 when his vehicle veered off the roadway to the left and struck a tree near milepost 7.5 in Maurice River Township around 12:30 a.m. Sunday, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Alejandro Goez said. The car went up an embankment hitting several trees along the way before coming to a stop. Rear seat passenger Brad M. Geist was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. No charges were filed as of Tuesday. The driver and two…
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