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Motorcyclist Thrown 140 Feet, Killed In Fiery NJ Crash: Cops
A 24-year-old Brick man was killed in a fiery crash on Route 37 in Manchester Township Saturday afternoon, April 19, after his motorcycle collided with a car in an intersection and exploded, police said. ALSO SEE: Former HS Athlete, US Marine ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In Route 37 Crash Officers were called to the scene at State Highway 37 and Colonial Drive around 3:22 p.m. on April 19, where they found a red 2007 Honda CBR motorcycle engulfed in flames and a white 2020 Honda Accord with major damage on the driver’s side, according to Capt. Albert Vega of the Manchester Township Police De…
Police & Fire
Crash Investigation Shuts Route 37 (
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A serious crash closed Route 37 in Manchester Township Saturday evening, April 19. The NJDOT site shows all lanes were closed as of 5 p.m. at Colonial Drive. Initial reports indicate this was a motorcycle crash.
Police & Fire
Cops ID Driver Killed, Release Details In NJ Turnpike Crash In Woodbridge (
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A 67-year-old man was killed in a chain-reaction crash involving four vehicles on the New Jersey Turnpike in Woodbridge early Saturday, April 19, authorities said. Troopers responded at 3:48 a.m. to the southbound inner roadway near milepost 94.6, according to New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. A Chevrolet Malibu and a Mazda CX-5 were both heading south when the Mazda struck the rear of the Chevrolet, Lebron said. Both vehicles veered off the roadway to the right, impacted the guardrail, and then reentered the roadway, becoming disabled in the travel lanes, he said. A Toyot…
Police & Fire
Woman Critical Following Fiery Crash, Route 1 Remains Closed Day Later (
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***This story has been updated*** A woman is in critical condition after a crash on Route 1 Wednesday, April 9 knocked down utility poles, authorities said. At 12:16 p.m., officers responded to a crash on Route 1 South near Randolph Road at the Rahway-Woodbridge border and found several utility poles damaged, Rahway police said. Footage shows firefighters at the scene with a burning vehicle. Motorists on social media said the incident created a "traffic nightmare." A passenger in one of the vehicles, a 69-year-old New York resident was transported to a nearby hospital where she underwent…
Police & Fire
Man Hospitalized After BMW Crashes Into Utility Pole: Montgomery PD
A man is in stable condition after he crashed into a utility pole on Route 518 in Montgomery on the morning of Thursday, April 3, authorities said. At 7:19 a.m., officers responded to a report of a crash with injuries on Route 518 near Mountain View Road and found a 2012 BMW disabled in the westbound lane, Montgomery police said. The driver, a 39-year-old Princeton man, was traveling east on Route 518 before his vehicle crossed the center lines and left the roadway, crashing into a utility pole, police said. The Princeton man was transported to a nearby hospital and is listed in stable con…
News
Wig-Making Influencer Arrested In Horrific Brooklyn Crash That Killed Family: Cops, Sources
A former Brooklyn wig influencer has been charged in a horrific crash that killed a mother and two of her young daughters while critically injuring her son on Ocean Parkway, while driving on a suspended license, according to the NYPD and Daily Voice sources. Miriam Yarimi, 32, was arrested Saturday, March 29, after police say she blew through a red light at Quentin Road and Ocean Parkway and slammed into a Toyota Camry before plowing into a family in a marked crosswalk just after 1 p.m. The victims — Natasha Saada, 34, and her daughters Diana, 8, and Deborah, 5 — were pronounced dead at Mai…
Police & Fire
Wrong-Way Perth Amboy Driver Hits Group Of Bikers, Killing Motorcyclist, 50, In PA: Coroner
A 50-year-old man from Bristol, PA was killed when his motorcycle was struck by a wrong-way New Jersey driver on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, officials said. UPDATE: Coroner IDs Bristol Motorcyclist Killed By Wrong-Way Driver The crash happened on Sunday, March 30, around 10:10 a.m. in the northbound lanes of I-476 at mile marker 67.1, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. The victim, whose name has not yet been released publicly, was pronounced dead at the scene. He was part of a group of six motorcyclists traveling together when a vehicle heading south in the northbound lane…
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Popular Rabbi Killed On Garden State Parkway After Tesla Crash (
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The 43-year-old New York man killed after being struck by multiple vehicles on the Garden State Parkway has been identified as a popular rabbi, blogger, and father. Eliyahu Fink, of Suffern, NY, was driving a Tesla Model Y south on the Parkway when he was involved in a single-vehicle crash and the car became disabled in the left lane, just before 1 a.m. on Friday, March 21, State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. It happened near milepost 146.4 in East Orange. Fink got out of the car and remained in the roadway, where he was struck by a Jeep Cherokee that was also traveling southbo…
Police & Fire
NJ Brothers Killed, Puppy Dies In I-95 Crash After Car Flips Off Overpass In Philly: Police
Two young brothers from New Jersey were killed and a puppy was also found dead after a violent crash sent a car flying off I-95 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania State Police said. The deadly crash happened Friday night, March 21, around 8:12 p.m., near mile marker 25.5 on I-95 North by the Castor Avenue overpass, PSP Trooper Paul Holdefer said (see videos from the scene on Citizen). A 2006 Mazda was heading north when the driver lost control for unknown reasons, Holdefer said. The car hit a guiderail, flipped several times, and went over the edge of the highway, landing on Castor Avenue below …
Police & Fire
Barnegat Man Dies Days After Pulled From Vehicle, Airlifted To Hospital: Police
An 82-year-old Barnegat man died days after a two-car crash on Wednesday, March 12, authorities said. At 11 a.m., officers responded to West Bay Avenue and Heritage Point Boulevard and found the crash, Barnegat police said. A 2020 Ford F-150, driven by a 69-year-old man, was traveling west on West Bay when it collided with a 2018 Acura entering the roadway to travel eastbound, driven by the 82-year-old, police said. The Acura driver had to be extricated by first responders and he was transported to Jersey Shore Trauma Center via helicopter, police said. He died two days later, police said. …
Police & Fire
Video Shows Officer Pulling Unconscious Driver From Burning Vehicle On Route 22
Newly released bodycam footage shows an officer running right toward a burning vehicle with an unconscious driver, and pulling him out of the car on Route 22 Wednesday, March 5. Footage released by the Bridgewater police department shows Officer Noah Allat arriving at the scene near the Thompson Avenue exit ramp at approximately 2:10 a.m., to find a man sitting on the curb holding his body, as a Hyundai Elantra and a 2007 Freightliner burned behind him. The man tells Allat he was a passenger in the sedan, but there was still an occupant inside, identified by police as a 44-year-ol…
Police & Fire
Crash Shuts Two Lanes Of Garden State Parkway
A crash closed multiple lanes of the Garden State Parkway Saturday night, Feb. 22 in Hillside. The NJDOT site shows the crash happened in the northbound lanes of the toll plaza around 8:35 p.m. Two lanes were closed as of press time.
Police & Fire
Skillman Man Killed After Car Strikes Truck: Montgomery Twp PD
A 64-year-old Skillman man was killed after he struck the back of a truck on the morning of Wednesday, Feb. 19, authorities said. At 10 a.m., police responded to Route 206 near the Nassau Tennis Club after a man driving a 2017 Subaru struck a 2019 International delivery truck, Montgomery Township police said. The driver of the Subaru had to be extricated from the vehicle and was transported to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital where he was later pronounced dead, police said. He has not been identified by police. The driver of the truck was transported to Robert Wood Johnson Hos…
News
Dad Killed, Son Critically Injured On Ground In Philadelphia Plane Crash
A 37-year-old father who was killed when a medical jet crashed into a busy Northeast Philadelphia street has been identified as Steven Dreuitt, police announced. Family Seeks Support For Steven’s Funeral Steven Dreuitt’s family is raising funds to cover funeral expenses and provide support for his loved ones as they cope with his tragic death. Organized by his god-sister, Shakirah Hill, the GoFundMe campaign aims to ease the financial burden on his mother and sister who are managing day-to-day needs while planning his homegoing service. The family shared their deep gratitude for the co…
Police & Fire
Man Killed In Single Car Crash: Hillsborough PD
A man was killed in a single car crash in Hillsborough on the morning of Wednesday, Feb. 5, police said. At 7:46 a.m., officers responded to a collision along New Centre Road, Hillsborough police said, and found an unconscious driver in the driver's seat, police said. The occupant, who has not been identified, was removed from the vehicle by responding officers, who began life saving measures, police said. The driver was transported to Robert Wood Johnson Somerset where he was later pronounced dead, police said. The crash remains under investigation, police said.
Police & Fire
Irvington Man Killed In Two-Car Crash In Edison: Prosecutor
A 36-year-old Irvington man was killed in a two-car crash in Edison on the early morning of Tuesday, Feb. 4, authorities said. At 12:07 a.m., officers responded to Route 1 and Grandview Avenue and discovered a two-car crash between a Mitsubishi driven by Makiano Francois and a Ford Explorer driven by a 48-year-old Brooklyn man, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Thomas Bryan of the Edison Police Department said. Francois was taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. The Brooklyn man was hospitalized wi…
Police & Fire
Wrong-Way DUI Driver Kills PA Man On Route 80: Police, Court Records
A 31-year-old Pennsylvania man was killed by a wrong-way intoxicated driver on Route 80 early Sunday, Feb. 2, authorities said. Victor Peters, 45, of Parsippany was heading east in the westbound lanes of Route 80 in a Mercedes SUV in Rockaway Township when he struck a Ford pickup truck driven by Destinn McKnight around 2:20 a.m., according to New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan. McKnight died while Peters was seriously injured, Marchan said. Records show Peters has been charged with a slew of motor vehicle offenses including DUI, reckless driving, careless driving, wrong way…
Police & Fire
Photo Shows Wrecked Car On Route 9 Following Crash In Freehold
A crash with injuries closed Route 9 in Freehold Monday afternoon, Jan. 27. The NJDOT site says the crash happened sometime after 4 p.m. The camera feed shows a heavily damaged sedan in the middle of the intersection at Route 33. Two right southbound lanes were closed as of 4:30 p.m.
Police & Fire
Woman, 24, Killed In Route 1 Crash Involving Hit-Run Tractor Trailer: Cops
A 24-year-old woman from Trenton died in a crash involving a tractor-trailer that fled the scene on Route 1 South early Friday morning, Jan. 24, police said. The incident occurred near the intersection of New Road at approximately 2:25 a.m., according to the South Brunswick Police Department. Witnesses from a nearby Taco Bell reported seeing the woman’s vehicle strike the rear of a tractor-trailer. As bystanders attempted to assist, a third vehicle traveling southbound struck the rear of the woman’s car. The tractor-trailer involved in the crash fled the scene and remains unidentified. The …
News
Crash Closes Two Lanes On Route 1:
Njdot
Two lanes are closed following a crash on Route 1 in Edison on the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 22, authorities said. The crash occurred on Old Post Road and Route 1 southbound, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. Two left lanes were closed as a result of the crash, NJDOT said. Delays are extending from Main Street/County Road 531 to Old Post Road, NJDOT said. The crash resulted in injuries, NJDOT said, though the extent of the injuries is unknown.
Police & Fire
Colonia Driver Injured In Wrong-Way, Fatal Turnpike Crash: Police
A wrong-way driver from New York was killed, and three others were injured in a multi-vehicle crash on the New Jersey Turnpike early Sunday morning, Jan. 19, New Jersey State Police said. Ramin Shakhgusegynov, 44, of Brooklyn, NY was driving a Volvo SUV southbound in the northbound lanes when he struck three vehicles at 4:20 a.m. on the northbound inner roadway near milepost 96.9 in Linden, NJSP Sgt. Charles Marchan said. The Volvo collided with a Jeep driven by a 64-year-old Carmel, NY man. A Honda minivan operated by a 38-year-old Carteret man, behind the Jeep. A Chevrolet …
Police & Fire
Crash Closes Route 9 In Manalapan
Two lanes of Route 9 in Manalapan were closed due to a crash on Friday afternoon, Jan. 17. The crash happened in the southbound lanes near Ryan Road. As of 3 p.m., emergency response vehicles were at the scene. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
Police & Fire
Overturned Truck Closes Lanes On Route 202:
Njdot
A tractor trailer overturned on Route 202 in Somerset County on the afternoon of Tuesday, Jan. 7, authorities said. The tractor trailer overturned on Route 202 southbound in Raritan near Route 206 and Route 28, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. All lanes are closed, the DOT said.
Traffic
Downed Wires From Crash Close Route 9 For Hours: Woodbridge PD
A stretch of Route 9 was closed Tuesday morning, Jan. 7 due to a weather-related overnight crash, police said. A vehicle struck a utility pole in the northbound lanes, causing wires to fall onto the roadway, Woodbridge Police Captain Brian Murphy said. While no injuries were reported in the single-car crash, all lanes are expected to remain closed during the morning commute as crews work to restore utilities and clear the roadway, Murphy said. "It is anticipated that lanes will remain closed for the morning commute," Murphy stated. "Lanes will reopen as soon as utilities are restored and th…
Police & Fire
Overturned Tractor Trailer Shuts All Lanes Of NJ Turnpike In Central Jersey
An overturned tractor trailer closed a stretch of the NJ Turnpike in Middlesex County on Monday afternoon, Dec. 30. The crash happened in Monroe, closing all lanes of the outer roadway's southbound exit ramp to Interchange 8A at approximately 12:12 p.m. As of press time, all lanes were closed.
Police & Fire
Multi-Vehicle Route 70 Crash Leaves Driver Critical: Prosecutor
A four-vehicle crash on Route 70 left one man critical the day after a fatal accident caused by a wrong-way DUI driver on the same roadway, officials said. The collision occurred on Saturday, Dec. 28, around 8:30 a.m., when a Volkswagen Mini Van struck a Hyundai Sonata from behind at a red traffic signal near Duquesne Boulevard, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. The impact forced the Sonata into a Ford F250 Pickup Truck and a Dodge Ram Pickup Truck, both of which were also stopped at the light, according to investigators. The driver of the Hyundai Sonata was transport…
Police & Fire
Route 70 Crash: Wrong-Way DUI Driver Kills Woman, Prosecutor Says
Police have released details in the Friday morning, Dec. 27 crash on Route 70 in Brick Township. A Toyota Rav 4 was traveling eastbound in the westbound lane of Route 70, crossing over the concrete barrier that separates the roadway, before colliding head-on with a Volkswagen Beetle at approximately 5 a.m., near the Lowe’s home improvement store, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. The male driver of the Toyota Rav 4, who was extricated from his vehicle, was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune. He is listed in critical but stable…
Police & Fire
School Bus Hits Tree, Four Monroe Township Students Sent To Hospitals: Police
Four middle school students were hospitalized, including one who broke their leg, when a school bus crashed into a tree in Monroe Township, authorities said. Officers responded to the scene on North State Home Road at around 3 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19, the Monroe Township Police Department. Investigators said the school bus was traveling east on North State Home Road when it veered off the road and struck a tree on the driver’s side. The bus was transporting students from Monroe Township Middle School. One student suffered a broken leg and was transported to a nea…
News
NJ Aviation Enthusiast Killed, Three Seriously Injured In Fiery I-80 Crash
A New Jersey man was killed, and three passengers — his wife, son, and his son's girlfriend — were critically injured when a car lost control and was struck by a tractor-trailer on Interstate 80 in Tobyhanna Township, PA, Pennsylvania State Police announced in a press release on Monday, Dec. 16. The crash happened at mile marker 286.6 westbound around 8:39 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, during hazardous road conditions, troopers said. Vladimir Kevereski, 58, of Elmwood Park, NJ, was driving a 2018 Honda Civic westbound when he lost control on the slippery roadway. The car s…
Police & Fire
Pedestrian, 47, Dies After Being Airlifted In Somerset County Crash: Police
A 47-year-old man from Bridgewater was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Route 22 West in Branchburg on Saturday morning, Dec. 14, police said. Branchburg officers were dispatched to Route 22 West and France Drive at approximately 11:45 a.m. after receiving reports of an individual walking in and out of traffic, Capt. Edward Edgar of the Branchburg Township Police Department said. While officers were en route, updates confirmed the pedestrian had been hit by a vehicle near County Line Road. Responding units found the man injured in the left lane and immediately began rendering medic…
Police & Fire
Head-On Crash Involving Three Cars On Route 9 Sends 2 Drivers To Hospital: Marlboro PD
A head-on crash involving three vehicles early Saturday morning, Dec. 14, closed Route 9 and sent two people to the hospital, police in Marlboro said. The incident happened around 12:30 a.m. between Union Hill Road and the Manalapan Township border, when a vehicle traveling northbound entered the southbound lanes, colliding with another vehicle, Cpt. Steven Levy tells Daily Voice. The crash resulted in two drivers being transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The third driver involved did not seek medical treatment at the scene. Route 9 south was closed for several …
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