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Route 33

Nazareth, PA

Police & Fire

Trucker Charged With Homicide For Triple-Fatal Crash At Northampton County Line: Court Docs

Trucker Charged With Homicide For Triple-Fatal Crash At Northampton County Line: Court Docs

Trucker Charged With Homicide For Triple-Fatal Crash At Northampton County Line: Court Docs A truck driver involved in a triple fatal crash that happened on Route 33 near the Northampton-Monroe County line was charged with vehicular homicide, court documents state. Mark Anthony Rideout Jr., 36, of Philadelphia, was arrested on multiple counts of vehicular homicide and related charges on Wednesday, Nov. 13, according to court documents. The crash happened when Rideout lost control of his tractor-trailer while driving on Route 33 in Monroe County near its border with Northampton County on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, previous reporting by Daily Voice states. Samantha Crich and h…

by Merriell Moyer

11/14/2024

Middletown, NJ

Police & Fire

Police ID Pedestrian Killed Near Freehold Raceway

Police ID Pedestrian Killed Near Freehold Raceway

Police ID Pedestrian Killed Near Freehold Raceway A 76-year-old Manalapan man was killed after he was struck by a cargo van in Freehold on Wednesday morning, Aug. 7, authorities said. Frank Tommasini who was crossing Park Avenue at Ann Street when he was struck by a 2022 Ram ProMaster van heading west on Route 33 around 11:25 a.m., Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. Tommasini was pronounced dead on scene, right near the Freehold Raceway, Santiago said. The driver, 65, remained on the scene, Santiago said. The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Monmouth County Serious Collision Analysis Response Team (SCART…

08/08/2024

Middletown, NJ

Police & Fire

Driver Killed In Central Jersey Crash, State Police Say

Driver Killed In Central Jersey Crash, State Police Say

Driver Killed In Central Jersey Crash, State Police Say One person was killed in a crash in Monmouth County, authorities said. A driver died in the crash in Howell Township on Tuesday, July 9, according to state police data. The wreck happened on Fort Plains Road at around 4:53 p.m. Howell police said the crash was between Bergerville Road and Arrowwood Court in the Wyckoff Mills section of the township. The roads reopened by 8:30 p.m. Chief John Storrow said the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office Serious Collision and Response Team is investigating the crash. Daily Voice has reached out to the office for det…

by Chris Spiker

07/10/2024

Bethlehem, PA

Traffic

Overturned Truck Shuts Down Highway Ramp In Northampton County: PSP (UPDATED)

Overturned Truck Shuts Down Highway Ramp In Northampton County: PSP (UPDATED)

Overturned Truck Shuts Down Highway Ramp In Northampton County: PSP (Updated) Update: The ramp has since reopened, troopers said. Crews are at the scene of an accident involving an overturned tractor-trailer on Wednesday, April 3, according to troopers. Troop M's Nathan Branosky said the truck flipped on the ramp from Route 33 southbound to Interstate 78 eastbound in Lower Saucon. Drivers on Route 33 south are being detoured onto I-78's westbound lanes, state police said. The ramp was still closed while first responders worked the scene around noon, Branosky said.

04/03/2024

Middletown, NJ

Police & Fire

Firefighters Quickly Douse Blaze On Jersey Shore

Firefighters Quickly Douse Blaze On Jersey Shore

Firefighters Quickly Douse Blaze On Jersey Shore A family safely escaped a house fire in Howell, but a firefighter was injured, authorities said. The fire broke out at 9 a.m. Monday, Oct. 9 at 948 Route 33, Howell police said. A 9-1-1 call was placed by an Eatontown firefighter who observed smoke coming from the residence. Upon arrival of the responding patrol officers, all occupants of the home were already safely evacuated, police said. Fire departments responded quickly containing and extinguishing the fire. One firefighter suffered a cut to the hand. The firefighter was treated at the scene by the Howell Police EMS Division …

10/09/2023

Middletown, NJ

Traffic

Crash Closes Route 33 On Jersey Shore

Crash Closes Route 33 On Jersey Shore

Crash Closes Route 33 On Jersey Shore A crash closed Route 33 in Monmouth County. The crash occurred at about 1:50 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12 in the eastbound lanes at Route 527 (Millhurst Road/Sweetmans Lane) in Manalapan Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. All lanes were closed, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

07/12/2023

Allentown, PA

Obituaries

Mom, Teen Daughter, Soccer Player Among Victims Killed In Route 33 Crash

Mom, Teen Daughter, Soccer Player Among Victims Killed In Route 33 Crash

Mom, Teen Daughter, Soccer Player Among Victims Killed In Route 33 Crash A 40-year-old Pennsylvania mom, her 14-year-old daughter and a 25-year-old former soccer player were identified as the victims killed in a Route 33 Wednesday, March 1, loved ones say. Samantha Crich and her daughter, Elizabeth, were coming home from a doctor's visit when they were struck by an out-of-control tractor trailer around 11 a.m., according to a GoFundMe campaign and Pennsylvania State Police. Bryan Franco, of Hellertown, was in another vehicle, and was also killed, the Monroe County Coroner said. Franco was pronounced dead Lehigh Valley Hospital-Pocono in East Stroudsburg. Elizab…

by Cecilia Levine

03/02/2023

Bethlehem, PA

Police & Fire

Police Seek Witnesses To Lehigh Valley Hit-And-Run Crash

Police Seek Witnesses To Lehigh Valley Hit-And-Run Crash

Police Seek Witnesses To Lehigh Valley Hit-And-Run Crash Police are seeking witnesses to a Lehigh Valley hit-and-run crash that seriously damaged another vehicle. The driver of the vehicle shown above was the victim of a hit-and-run crash at William Penn Highway and Emrick Boulevard around 9 a.m. on Tuesday, August 9, Bethlehem Township Police said on Sunday, August 14. The offending vehicle fled east toward Route 33 and likely has front passenger side damage, police said. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact Ptl. Durham at ndurham@bethlehemtwp.com or 610-419-9703.

by Valerie Musson

08/15/2022

Bethlehem, PA

Police & Fire

Tractor-Trailer Overturns On Route 33, Shuts Down Exit Ramp: State Police

Tractor-Trailer Overturns On Route 33, Shuts Down Exit Ramp: State Police

Tractor-Trailer Overturns On Route 33, Shuts Down Exit Ramp: State Police UPDATE: The ramp was reopened around 1 p.m., authorities said. ----------------------------- A tractor-trailer overturned on Route 33, causing an extended shutdown of an exit ramp, state police said. The crash occurred near the exit ramp from Route 33 southbound to Route 512 in Plainfield Township, Northampton County shortly before 7:50 a.m. on Tuesday, August 2, PSP Trooper Nathan Branosky confirmed on Twitter. The ramp was estimated to be closed for an extended period, Branosky said. Overturned Tractor Trailer on ramp from SR 33 SB to Route 512, Plainfield Twp., Northampton Co. Ra…

by Valerie Musson

08/02/2022

Hamilton Township, NJ

Police & Fire

Burlington Man, 70, Threatened To Shoot Screaming Cashier In Hamilton Hardware Store Robbery

Burlington Man, 70, Threatened To Shoot Screaming Cashier In Hamilton Hardware Store Robbery

Burlington Man, 70, Threatened To Shoot Screaming Cashier In Hamilton Hardware Store Robbery A 70-year-old man from Burlington threatened to shoot and kill a cashier during an armed robbery at an Ace Hardware store in Hamilton, authorities said. Michael Swift is accused of passing a note to a cashier at the Route 33 store while keeping his other hand in his pocket around 11:50 a.m. on Thursday, April 7, Hamilton Police said. The note allegedly stated that Swift had a gun in his pocket aimed at the cashier and that he would shoot her unless she handed over the money inside the cash register. After the cashier told Swift that she didn’t have a key to the cash register, he repeated t…

by Valerie Musson

04/13/2022

Bethlehem, PA

Police & Fire

Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over On Route 78 In Northampton County: State Police

Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over On Route 78 In Northampton County: State Police

Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over On Route 78 In Northampton County: State Police A tractor-trailer rolled over on Route 78 in Northampton County early Tuesday morning, state police confirmed. The vehicle rolled over in the eastbound lanes to the Route 33 northbound ramp in Lower Saucon Township around 6 a.m., according to PSP Trooper Nathan Branosky. Tractor Trailer rollover on I-78 EB to SR 33 ramp, Lower Saucon Twp., Northampton Co. Ramp remains open, proceed in the area with caution. Troopers are on scene. @wfmztraffic @lehighvalley @LehighAlerts @mcall pic.twitter.com/hsmZXZKH4J — Trooper Branosky (@PSPTroopMPIO) April 12, 2022 The ramp remained open, but dri…

by Valerie Musson

04/12/2022

Middletown, NJ

Police & Fire

1 Dead, Several Families Displaced In 2 Howell Fires Christmas Week

1 Dead, Several Families Displaced In 2 Howell Fires Christmas Week

1 Dead, Several Families Displaced In 2 Howell Fires Christmas Week One person died and multiple families were displaced by two fires in Monmouth County this week. The fatal fire broke out at the Angle Inn Mobile Home Park on Route 33 around 11:30 p.m., where a trailer had erupted in flames, the Asbury Park Press says citing a spokesperson with the county's prosecutor's office. The victim's identity was not released. On Wednesday, multiple families were displaced by a fire that tore through a condo on Kneeland Circle in the Jonathan Landing. According to a GoFundMe page set for the victims, four families were displaced. It was not clear if …

by Cecilia Levine

12/24/2021

Bethlehem, PA

Police & Fire

UPS Box Truck Slams Into Lehigh Valley Home [PHOTOS]

UPS Box Truck Slams Into Lehigh Valley Home [PHOTOS]

UPS Box Truck Slams Into Lehigh Valley Home [Photos] A UPS box truck slammed into a Lehigh Valley home over the weekend, authorities said. Crews responding to a previous crash on Route 33 were called to the report of a UPS box truck into a Northampton County home on Dec. 18, the Nancy Run Fire Company said. RE1413, E1712, and Chief 17 arrived at the scene and worked to support the damaged areas of the home’s garage until a contractor arrived to stabilize the structure, the department said. The driver and the occupants of the home denied injury, the fire company said. The cause of the crash was not immediately clear. Scroll down to view ad…

by Valerie Musson

12/20/2021

Bethlehem, PA

Police & Fire

1 Hospitalized After I-78 Crash In Northampton County: Report

1 Hospitalized After I-78 Crash In Northampton County: Report

1 Hospitalized After I-78 Crash In Northampton County: Report One person was injured in a crash on a busy highway in Northampton County early Monday, WFMZ reports. The car was travelling westbound on I-78 near the Route 33 exit in Williams Township around 3:30 a.m. when it struck a median, the outlet says citing police. The driver was hospitalized with unknown injuries, according to the outlet. Click here for the full report from WFMZ.

by Nicole Acosta

12/13/2021

Edison, NJ

Police & Fire

Route 33 Reopens After Deadly Crash

Route 33 Reopens After Deadly Crash

Route 33 Reopens After Deadly Crash Route 33 has reopened after a deadly crash on Wednesday, authorities said. The westbound lanes were closed between Perrineville and Applegarth roads around 2 p.m. They had reopened as of 6 p.m. It was not clear how many people died and no further information was being released. The incident was being investigated by the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, which did not immediately return Daily Voice's request for comment on Wednesday evening.

by Cecilia Levine

10/20/2021

Brookfield, CT

Traffic

I-95 Stretch Reopens After Crash

I-95 Stretch Reopens After Crash

I-95 Stretch Reopens After Crash This story has been updated. A stretch of I-95 in Fairfield County has reopened after a serious two-vehicle crash caused its closure. The closure was northbound in Westport between Sherwood Island/Route 476 (Exit 18) and Route 1/Center Street (Exit 19) on Saturday, Nov. 28. Nearby, also in Westport, a crash on the Merritt Parkway, also northbound, caused delays at Route 33 (Exit 41) with stop-and-go delays to Route 7 (Exit 39). Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

by Daily Voice

11/28/2020

Lakewood, NJ

Police & Fire

Firefighters Called To Water Rescue, Boat Fire Amidst South Jersey Storm

Firefighters Called To Water Rescue, Boat Fire Amidst South Jersey Storm

Firefighters Called To Water Rescue, Boat Fire Amidst South Jersey Storm UPDATED: A dive team was called to the Jersey Shore to rescue at least three children reported to be stranded on wake boards during the storm. It was among dozens of emergency calls Wednesday afternoon due to a severe thunderstorm with high winds and a chance of hail. Police, divers and EMS crews were called to Beaver Dam Road and Princeton Avenue in Brick Township about 1:30 p.m., according to initial reports. It was not clear if the children were still on their boards or in the water. Late Wednesday afternoon, after the storm passed, firefighters and EMS were called in Robbinsville…

06/03/2020

Middletown, NJ

Police & Fire

Emergency Crews Respond To Bus Accident In Howell

Emergency Crews Respond To Bus Accident In Howell

Emergency Crews Respond To Bus Accident In Howell Emergency crews were responding to an accident involving a car and a school bus about 1:30 p.m. on Monday, police said. The accident occurred on Route 33 near Tinton Falls Road in Howell, police said. Eleven bus passengers were being checked for injuries at the scene, according to early, unconfirmed reports. This is a developing story. Return to Daily Voice for updates.

02/24/2020

Middletown, NJ

Police & Fire

Officials Call For Shutdown Of Mental Health Facility After Resident Killed By Cars On Route 33

Officials Call For Shutdown Of Mental Health Facility After Resident Killed By Cars On Route 33

Officials Call For Shutdown Of Mental Health Facility After Resident Killed By Cars On Route 33 A 38-year-old man who died after being struck by two cars on Route 33 this week was the fourth group home resident killed there since 2014, authorities said. The fatality immediately prompted town leaders to call for the shutdown of the long-troubled healthcare facility. The resident from Newark was walking outside of the crosswalk when he was struck by two cars at 7:20 p.m. Wednesday at Route 33's intersection with Woodward Road, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office He has not been identified by police. He was struck by a 32-year-old Neptune woman, and then hit …

02/14/2020