North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
Warren County Driver Killed, Another Hurt In Head-On Dump Truck Crash: State Police Warren County Driver Killed, Another Hurt In Head-On Dump Truck Crash: State Police
Warren County Driver Killed, Another Hurt In Head-On Dump Truck Crash: State Police One person was killed and another was hurt in a head-on crash involving a dump truck and a mail vehicle in Warren County, state police confirmed. A Kenworth dump truck was heading north on Route 521 in Hope Township when it crossed the double-yellow line and sideswiped a Grumman Allied LLV U.S. Mail vehicle heading south at milepost .68 near Dogwood Drive around 10:50 a.m. on Thursday, August 4, NJSP Trooper Charles Marchan told DailyVoice.com. The dump truck then continued north and crashed head-on into a Honda CRV that had been traveling behind the mail truck, Marchan said. The Honda dri…

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by Valerie Musson
Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
Philadelphia Driver, 29, Killed In Violent NJ Turnpike Crash Philadelphia Driver, 29, Killed In Violent NJ Turnpike Crash
Philadelphia Driver, 29, Killed In Violent NJ Turnpike Crash A 29-year-old Philadelphia driver died in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike Sunday, July 24, authorities said. The unidentified woman was heading south on the inner roadway in a Mercedes Benz when she struck the rear of a BMW around 3:30 a.m. in Cranbury Township, NJSP Trooper Charles Marchan said. The BMW then veered off the roadway to the right and struck a guardrail, while the Mercedes overturned and struck a guardrail.  The driver of the Mercedes was ejected and killed, while her passenger was seriously injured. The driver of the BMW sustained minor injuries. The crash rema…

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by Cecilia Levine
Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
Police & Fire
Teen Burn Victim Airlifted After Sussex County Cooking Accident, State Police Say (PHOTOS) Teen Burn Victim Airlifted After Sussex County Cooking Accident, State Police Say (PHOTOS)
Teen Burn Victim Airlifted After Sussex County Cooking Accident, State Police Say (Photos) A teen was flown to a nearby hospital after suffering burns while cooking in Sussex County, state police said. Troopers responded to a home on Beemer Church Road and found that the teen’s shirt had caught on fire while cooking around 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 21, NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told DailyVoice.com. The teen was flown via Hackensack Air to St. Barnabas Livingston for treatment. The Wantage Township First Aid Squad, Beemerville Fire Company, and St. Clare’s paramedics also assisted. Scroll down to view additional footage from the scene. Posted by Wantage Township First Aid Sq…

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by Valerie Musson
North Hunterdon, NJ
Obituaries
Passenger, 19, Killed In Route 80 Tractor-Trailer Crash: State Police Passenger, 19, Killed In Route 80 Tractor-Trailer Crash: State Police
Passenger, 19, Killed In Route 80 Tractor-Trailer Crash: State Police A 19-year-old Nissan passenger was killed in a tractor-trailer crash on Route 80, state police confirmed. A Nissan Versa was heading east on Route 80 in Hope Township when it ran off the left side of the road, crossed the grass median, and entered the westbound lanes near milepost 13.1 in Hope Township around 7:15 a.m. on Monday, July 18, NJSP Trooper Charles Marchan told DailyVoice.com. The Nissan was then struck by a Volvo tractor-trailer, which was heading west on Route 80, Marchan said. One of the passengers in the Nissan — identified as Melanise Torres, of Newark — was killed in the c…

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by Valerie Musson
Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
Police & Fire
Sussex County Crash Claims Life Of Passaic Motorcyclist: State Police Sussex County Crash Claims Life Of Passaic Motorcyclist: State Police
Sussex County Crash Claims Life Of Passaic Motorcyclist: State Police A 50-year-old motorcyclist from Passaic was killed in a Sussex County crash, state police confirmed. Elio Fernandez was riding a Harley Davidson motorcycle east on Deckertown Road Turnpike when the vehicle veered off the right side of the roadway near milepost 4.8 in Montague around 12:35 p.m. on Sunday, July 10, NJSP Trooper Brandi Slota told DailyVoice.com. Fernandez was thrown from the motorcycle and suffered serious injuries. Posted by Sandyston Township Fire Department Station 38 on Sunday, July 10, 2022 The victim was taken to Bon Secour Hospital and later pronounced dead, Slota …

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by Valerie Musson
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Sussex County Driver, 32, Killed In Route 80 Exit Ramp Crash: State Police (UPDATE) Sussex County Driver, 32, Killed In Route 80 Exit Ramp Crash: State Police (UPDATE)
Sussex County Driver, 32, Killed In Route 80 Exit Ramp Crash: State Police (Update) A 32-year-old driver from Sussex County was killed in a Route 80 exit ramp crash, state police confirmed. Luke Muller, of Stanhope, was driving a Pontiac Grand Prix east on the Route 206 south ramp to Route 80 east when the vehicle ran of the right side of the road, hitting several trees near the exit 25 ramp at milepost 25.3 in Mount Olive just after 3:05 p.m. on Thursday, July 7, NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told DailyVoice.com. Muller suffered fatal injuries in the crash, Curry said. The crash remains under investigation. Additional details were not released.

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by Valerie Musson
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Ford Driver Suffers Medical Emergency Following Morris County Crash: State Police Ford Driver Suffers Medical Emergency Following Morris County Crash: State Police
Ford Driver Suffers Medical Emergency Following Morris County Crash: State Police A Ford driver suffered a medical emergency following a crash on Route 287 in Morris County, state police said. A Ford Fusion was struck by a tractor-trailer in the southbound lanes near milepost 30.8 in Harding just after 5:05 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6, NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told DailyVoice.com. The tractor-trailer then left the scene, Curry said. The Ford driver was not hurt in the crash but suffered a brief medical emergency, police said. The driver refused treatment and drove away from the scene of the crash. Additional details were not released.

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by Valerie Musson
North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
Driver Hospitalized Following 2-Car Crash On Route 78 In Hunterdon County: State Police Driver Hospitalized Following 2-Car Crash On Route 78 In Hunterdon County: State Police
Driver Hospitalized Following 2-Car Crash On Route 78 In Hunterdon County: State Police A driver was taken to a nearby hospital following a two-car crash on Route 78 in Hunterdon County, state police confirmed. The vehicles collided and one of them overturned in the westbound lanes near exit 17 in Clinton around 1:10 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22, NJSP Sgt. Alejandro Goez told DailyVoice.com. The driver of the vehicle that overturned was taken to Morristown Medical Center for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, Goez said. The crash scene was cleared shortly after 2 p.m. Additional details were not released.

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by Valerie Musson
North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
Woman Airlifted Following Hunterdon County Truck Crash: State Police Woman Airlifted Following Hunterdon County Truck Crash: State Police
Woman Airlifted Following Hunterdon County Truck Crash: State Police A 54-year-old woman was flown to a local hospital following a crash involving a truck in Hunterdon County, state police confirmed. The crash occurred on Route 31 southbound near milepost 39 in Hampton around 6:05 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14, NJSP Sgt. Alejandro Goez told DailyVoice.com. The wreck involved two vehicles — one of which was a truck with motorcycles in the back, Goez said. The driver of one of the vehicles, a 54-year-old Washington woman, was airlifted to Hunterdon Medical Center for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries following the crash, police said. Additional details w…

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by Valerie Musson
Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
Police & Fire
Mother, Toddler Airlifted With Facial Burns Following Grill Fire In Sussex County: State Police Mother, Toddler Airlifted With Facial Burns Following Grill Fire In Sussex County: State Police
Mother, Toddler Airlifted With Facial Burns Following Grill Fire In Sussex County: State Police A mother and her young child were airlifted to nearby hospitals after suffering burns to the face following a grill fire in Sussex County, state police confirmed. Troopers responded to a home on Hunts School Road in Green Township on a reported grill fire around 6:40 p.m. on Thursday, June 2, NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told DailyVoice.com. A follow-up investigation found that a 30-year-old mother was trying to light a grill when it exploded and burned her, Curry said. Her one-year-old son was also burned. The child was flown to St. Barnabas Burn Center in stable condition, while the mother wa…

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by Valerie Musson
North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
Driver Hurt As Tractor-Trailer Carrying Auto Parts Overturns On Route 80: State Police Driver Hurt As Tractor-Trailer Carrying Auto Parts Overturns On Route 80: State Police
Driver Hurt As Tractor-Trailer Carrying Auto Parts Overturns On Route 80: State Police A tractor-trailer driver was hurt after the vehicle overturned and shut down Route 80 early on Friday, May 20, state police said. The trailer — which was carrying auto parts — was heading westbound in Allamuchy when it overturned near milepost 19.2 just before 4:40 a.m., NJSP Trooper Brandi Slota told DailyVoice.com. The driver suffered minor injuries in the crash, Slota said. All lanes were closed west of Exit 19 to Route 517 following the accident, causing a 10 to 15 minute delay, according to 511NJ. Overturned tractor trailer on I-80 westbound West of Exit 19 - CR 517 (Allamuchy Tw…

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by Valerie Musson
North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
North Jersey Motorcyclist, 27, Killed In Route 80 Crash: State Police North Jersey Motorcyclist, 27, Killed In Route 80 Crash: State Police
North Jersey Motorcyclist, 27, Killed In Route 80 Crash: State Police A 27-year-old motorcyclist from North Jersey was ejected and killed in a Sunday afternoon crash on Route 80, state police confirmed. Jose Mora was heading westbound on a BMW motorcycle when he rear-ended a Volkswagen Jetta near milepost 22.2 in Allamuchy just before 1:35 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told DailyVoice.com. Mora, of Garfield, was thrown from the motorcycle and killed in the crash, Curry said. Two right lanes were temporarily closed for the investigation east of the Allamuchy rest area, according to 511NJ. Crash investigation on I-80 westbound East of Allamuchy Rest Area (…

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by Valerie Musson