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Bass River, NJ

Marlton-Evesham, NJ
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist, 50, Killed After Striking Tree In South Jersey: State Police Motorcyclist, 50, Killed After Striking Tree In South Jersey: State Police
Motorcyclist, 50, Killed After Striking Tree In South Jersey: State Police A 50-year-old motorcyclist from Ocean County was killed in a crash in Burlington County, authorities said. New Jersey State Troopers responded to the crash at 7:36 p.m. Sunday, June 25 on Route 653 eastbound at milepost 0.5 in Bass River, they said. Christopher Golden, of Tuckerton, was operating a Harley Davidson motorcycle which ran off the roadway to the left and struck a tree, a State Police spokesman said. As a result of the crash, Golden was ejected and sustained fatal injuries.  The crash remains under investigation.

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by Jon Craig
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
News
Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle In Burlington County (DEVELOPING) Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle In Burlington County (DEVELOPING)
Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle In Burlington County (Developing) A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in Burlington County, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred shortly before noon on Wednesday, June 1 on Route 542 in Bass River, initial reports said. A medical helicopter was requested to transport the victim to an area hospital. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Poughkeepsie, NY
Police & Fire
Police Sergeant Justified In Shooting Hudson Valley Man During Struggle Over Gun, AG Says Police Sergeant Justified In Shooting Hudson Valley Man During Struggle Over Gun, AG Says
Police Sergeant Justified In Shooting Hudson Valley Man During Struggle Over Gun, AG Says A police sergeant was justified in fatally shooting a New York man who jumped him and tried taking his gun during a furious struggle on the shoulder of the Garden State Parkway, a grand jury has found. New Jersey State Police Staff Sgt. Randall Wetzel ended what had been a series of interactions between Dutchess County resident Maurice Gordon, age 28, of Poughkeepsie, and law enforcers in Brick Township, Waretown, Stafford, and, ultimately, Bass River in New Jersey, in an encounter two years ago that was captured on video. New Jersey law required a grand jury review of the incident des…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
Police & Fire
Pickup Driver, 28, Dies In Thanksgiving South Jersey Crash Pickup Driver, 28, Dies In Thanksgiving South Jersey Crash
Pickup Driver, 28, Dies In Thanksgiving South Jersey Crash A 28-year-old man was killed in a South Jersey crash on Thanksgiving night, authorities said. Kyle Gormley lost control of a Chevrolet Malibu while heading south on Route 9, veering off the road and hitting wooden posts and a utility pole around 11:15 p.m. Nov. 25 in Bass River, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Alejandro Goez said. The Tuckerton man was pronounced dead near milepost 59.7.

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by Cecilia Levine
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
News
First Responders Called To Serious Motorcycle Crash In South Jersey First Responders Called To Serious Motorcycle Crash In South Jersey
First Responders Called To Serious Motorcycle Crash In South Jersey Police, firefighters and EMS crews were called to a serious motorcycle crash in Burlington County. The crash was reported at about 1 p.m. at the intersection of Oswego and Allen roads in Bass River, initial reports said.  An unconfirmed report said a motorcyclist was down with injuries. This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
Police & Fire
19-Car Pileup Closes Parkway For Hours 19-Car Pileup Closes Parkway For Hours
19-Car Pileup Closes Parkway For Hours Drivers sat on the Garden State Parkway for hours due to a 19-car crash that closed the northbound of the highway. While no injuries were reported, at least 19 cars were involved in the Bass River northbound crash around 5:30 p.m., authorities said. The Parkway reopened around 8:30 p.m., and the cause remains under investigation. Have photos? Email clevine@dailyvoice.com.

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by Cecilia Levine
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
Police & Fire
First Responders Called To Fatal Burlington Crash First Responders Called To Fatal Burlington Crash
First Responders Called To Fatal Burlington Crash Police, firefighters and EMS crews were called to a report of a fatal crash, authorities said. The crash occurred about 3:30 p.m. at Route 9 and East Greenbush Road in Bass River, according to initial reports. The crash left one person dead and at least three others injured, according to an unconfirmed report.  This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
Police & Fire
Drug Dealer Charged In Fatal Fentanyl Overdose, Burlington Prosecutor Says Drug Dealer Charged In Fatal Fentanyl Overdose, Burlington Prosecutor Says
Drug Dealer Charged In Fatal Fentanyl Overdose, Burlington Prosecutor Says A 35-year-old woman from Burlington County has been arrested in connection with a drug customer's fatal overdoes on fentanyl, authorities said.  Dolores Cespedes was charged with strict liability for drug-induced death and several drug dealing and possession charges, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and New Jersey State Police Commander Pat Callahan. Cespedes was taken into custody on Tuesday in Bass River, they said. State troopers from the Tuckerton station found a victim, Michael Kramer, deceased on Feb. 16 on a bathroom floor on County Road 54…

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by Jon Craig
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
Police & Fire
Lawnmower Rolls On Top Of Worker Cutting Grass On Garden State Parkway In Burlington County Lawnmower Rolls On Top Of Worker Cutting Grass On Garden State Parkway In Burlington County
Lawnmower Rolls On Top Of Worker Cutting Grass On Garden State Parkway In Burlington County A worker cutting grass along the Garden State Parkway was flown to the hospital after a lawnmower rolled down an embankment and landed on top of him in Burlington County Monday morning, authorities said.  The New Jersey Turnpike Authority worker lost control of the commercial-grade lawnmower he was riding near milepost 55.9 around 8:40 a.m. in Bass River, State Police said. He was airlifted to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center’s City Campus in Atlantic City, a NJSP spokesperson said. The incident remains under investigation.

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
AG: Recordings Of Fatal NJSP Shooting During Violent GSP Struggle Show Pepper Spray Didn't Work AG: Recordings Of Fatal NJSP Shooting During Violent GSP Struggle Show Pepper Spray Didn't Work
AG: Recordings Of Fatal Njsp Shooting During Violent GSP Struggle Show Pepper Spray Didn't Work A New Jersey State Police sergeant who first used pepper spray to try and stop a Poughkeepsie man who assaulted him on a shoulder of the Garden State Parkway finally shot him to subdue him, authorities on Monday said dash cam video shows. NJSP Troop D Sgt. Randall Wetzel was identified Monday as the trooper who fatally shot Maurice Gordon, 28, during a vicious struggle on the parkway in Bass River on May 23. In addition to identifying Wetzel by name, state Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal released several audio and video recordings related to the shooting. They involve a series of event…

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by Jerry DeMarco
New City, NY
Police & Fire
Officer-Involved Shooting Involving Hudson Valley Man Under Investigation Officer-Involved Shooting Involving Hudson Valley Man Under Investigation
Officer-Involved Shooting Involving Hudson Valley Man Under Investigation A Hudson Valley man was shot and killed in an incident involving the New Jersey State Police on the Garden State Parkway in New Jersey. Ir happened at about 6:30 a.m. Friday, May 23, in Bass River, in Burlington County, New Jersey. The victim has been identified as Dutchess County resident Maurice S. Gordon, 28, of Poughkeepsie, according to New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir. The investigation is ongoing and no further information has been released. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Joe Lombardi