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2 Truck Drivers Killed In Salem County Collision, 2 Kids Hurt: State Police 2 Truck Drivers Killed In Salem County Collision, 2 Kids Hurt: State Police
2 Truck Drivers Killed In Salem County Collision, 2 Kids Hurt: State Police Two truck drivers were killed in a collision at an intersection in Salem County, authorities said.  Ashley Knuth, 36, of Bridgeton, was driving a Chevrolet Silverado pickup towing a trailer westbound on Mannington-Yorktown Road in Mannington at 9:07 a.m., Thursday, July 27, according to a New Jersey State Police spokesman. David Mitchell, 42, of Woodstown, was driving an International 920 truck north on Alloway-Woodstown Road (County Route 603), said the State Police spokesman, Sgt. Philip Curry. The trucks collided at the intersection resulting in fatal injuries to both drivers, Curr…
PalPark Motorcyclist, 33, Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash PalPark Motorcyclist, 33, Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash
PalPark Motorcyclist, 33, Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash A motorcyclist from Palisades Park was killed in a weekend crash on the New Jersey Turnpike in Ridgefield, State Police confirmed. Michael Agudelo, 33, was headed south on the turnpike's eastern spur near the Vince Lombardi Service Area when his Yamaha rear-ended a Buick sedan shortly before 2:30 a.m. Saturday, July 22, NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry said. Augdelo was ejected and sustained fatal injuries, the sergeant said on Sunday. The crash remains under investigation, Curry said.
Serious 4-Vehicle Crash Shuts Garden State Parkway: NJSP Serious 4-Vehicle Crash Shuts Garden State Parkway: NJSP
Serious 4-Vehicle Crash Shuts Garden State Parkway: Njsp A four-vehicle crash closed the southbound express lanes of the Garden State Parkway in Middletown during rush-hour, authorities said. The crash occurred at 4:44 p.m. on Thursday, July 20 at milepost 110 of the parkway, according to Sgt. Philip Curry, a spokesman with the New Jersey State Police. Preliminary information revealed that four vehicles were involved in a rear-end crash which caused the express lanes to be fully blocked, Curry said. Four individuals reported non-life threatening injuries and were taken to nearby hospitals, Curry said. The lanes were fully re-opened at approxima…
Motorcyclist Airlifted After Colliding With Dump Truck In Hunterdon County: State Police Motorcyclist Airlifted After Colliding With Dump Truck In Hunterdon County: State Police
Motorcyclist Airlifted After Colliding With Dump Truck In Hunterdon County: State Police A motorcyclist was airlifted to a nearby hospital after colliding with a dump truck in Hunterdon County Thursday morning, July 20, state police said. The crash occurred just before 11:05 a.m. near Church St. and Lehigh St. in Bloomsbury, Sgt. Philip Curry told Daily Voice. The rider was found “conscious and alert” but had suffered other injuries as the Bloomsbury Hose Co. responded, prompting a request for a medical helicopter. The Pattenburg Rescue Squad assisted in setting up a landing zone for Atlantic Air 1 in Tuxhorn Park. Today just before noon we were dispatched to a motorcycl…
Dad Charged With Vehicular Homicide In NJ Crash That Killed 8-Year-Old Son: State Police Dad Charged With Vehicular Homicide In NJ Crash That Killed 8-Year-Old Son: State Police
Dad Charged With Vehicular Homicide In NJ Crash That Killed 8-Year-Old Son: State Police A 31-year-old father from Camden was charged with vehicular homicide in a crash that killed his 8-year-old son, authorities said. Franklin Diaz Sr., who remained in the hospital, was additionally charged with endangering the welfare of a child and causing death while driving with a suspended license, according to Sgt. Philip Curry, a New Jersey State Police spokesman. The crash occurred at 1:47 p.m. Saturday, May 27, on Route 55 northbound at milepost 52.9 in Mantua Township, Gloucester County, Curry said. Preliminary investigation revealed that a northbound Subaru was "passing vehicl…
Motorcyclist, 37, Dies After Hitting Guardrail, Trees In Warren County: State Police Motorcyclist, 37, Dies After Hitting Guardrail, Trees In Warren County: State Police
Motorcyclist, 37, Dies After Hitting Guardrail, Trees In Warren County: State Police A 37-year-old motorcyclist was killed after crashing into a guardrail and two trees in Warren County on Tuesday afternoon, May 30, state police confirmed. The crash occurred on County Route 521 northbound near milepost 2.3 in Hope Township around 2:20 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told Daily Voice. Gerald Grenewicz, of Blairstown, was riding a Harley Davidson motorcycle that veered off the left side of the road, hit the end of a metal guardrail, and struck two trees, Curry said. Grenewicz was killed in the crash. The incident remained under investigation. No further details were released.
Driver Hurt As Dump Truck Overturns, Spilling Gravel And Jamming Rt. 80 For Hours: State Police Driver Hurt As Dump Truck Overturns, Spilling Gravel And Jamming Rt. 80 For Hours: State Police
Driver Hurt As Dump Truck Overturns, Spilling Gravel And Jamming Rt. 80 For Hours: State Police A dump truck driver was hurt in a crash that left gravel scattered along Route 80 and a traffic jam lasting several hours in Morris County Wednesday, May 31, state police said. The dump truck overturned and hit a guardrail in the eastbound lanes near milepost 46.9 in Parsippany just after 5:30 a.m., NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told Daily Voice. Three eastbound lanes were closed for about four hours as crews cleared the roadway and removed the truck, Curry said. The driver was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of a non-life-threatening injury. Delays of up to about 30 minutes were repor…
2 Hurt In Hunterdon County Crash Involving Passenger Van, Minivan: State Police 2 Hurt In Hunterdon County Crash Involving Passenger Van, Minivan: State Police
2 Hurt In Hunterdon County Crash Involving Passenger Van, Minivan: State Police Two people were hurt in a crash involving a passenger van and a minivan in Hunterdon County Thursday, May 11, one of them hospitalized, state police said. The vehicles collided near Wertsville Road on Route 202 in East Amwell just before 9:25 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told Daily Voice. Two passengers were hurt in the crash, Curry said; one of them was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, and the other refused further medical attention.
Pickup Driver ID'd In Fatal I-295 Crash Pickup Driver ID'd In Fatal I-295 Crash
Pickup Driver ID'd In Fatal I-295 Crash A 52-year-old driver was killed in a crash on Interstate 295 in Camden County, authorities said. Jeffrey Marino of Philadelphia died in the crash, according to New Jersey State Police. The crash occurred at 2:07 p.m. Monday, April 17 on the northbound lanes of I-295 at milepost 30.5 in Lawnside Borough, according to Sgt. Philip Curry, a State Police spokesman,  Preliminary investigation revealed that a Ford F-150 was traveling north in the center lane of I-295 when it side-swiped a Subaru Forester that was traveling north in the right lane, Curry said. After the impact, the Ford impa…
Tractor-Trailer Flips, Concrete Slab Closes I-195 Ramp Tractor-Trailer Flips, Concrete Slab Closes I-195 Ramp
Tractor-Trailer Flips, Concrete Slab Closes I-195 Ramp A tractor-trailer overturned and dumped a large concrete slab onto Interstate 195 during the morning rush hour, authorities said. The crash occurred at 8:14 a.m. Tuesda-Feb. 14 on I-195 eastbound exit 28B to Roiute 9 in Howell Township, according to Sgt. Philip Curry, a New Jersey State Police spokesman. The driver was not injured., Curry said. The exit ramp remained closed at noon and would remain closed until the concrete slab can be lifted back onto the trailer, Curry said. There are no additional details available at this time. Respectfully, Sgt. Philip Curry #7105
Man, 39, Dies In South Jersey Fire, 2nd Person Escapes Man, 39, Dies In South Jersey Fire, 2nd Person Escapes
Man, 39, Dies In South Jersey Fire, 2nd Person Escapes Authorities have identified a 39-year-old man killed in a Salem County fire. The deceased was identified as Andres Gutierrez, of Oldmans Township, according to New Jersey State Police. The fire broke out at 12:33 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 11 at Porch Farms, Pennsville-Pedricktown Road in Oldmans Township, State Police said.  Based on the preliminary investigation, a residential structure on the property caught fire resulting in the death of an occupant inside a bedroom.  Several State Fire Marshals arrived and conducted an investigation but the cause of the fire is still undetermi…
Motorist, 51, Killed In Salem County Collision Motorist, 51, Killed In Salem County Collision
Motorist, 51, Killed In Salem County Collision A 51-year-old man from Salem County was killed in a collision, authorities said. Leon Parsons Jr., of Pittsgrove, was killed at the intersection of Alvine and Upper Neck roads in the township on Tuesday, Sept. 6, New Jersey State Police said.  A 76-year-old woman from Elmer was driving an SUV north on Alvine Road in Pittsgrove Township shortly after 1:30 p.m. when her vehicle collided with Parsons' car traveling east on Upper Neck Road, according to Sgt. Philip Curry, a State Police spokesman. The SUV hit the passenger side of Parsons'  car. After the impact, his car traveled off…
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.
Serious NJ Turnpike Crash Investigated In Woodbridge: NJSP Serious NJ Turnpike Crash Investigated In Woodbridge: NJSP
Serious NJ Turnpike Crash Investigated In Woodbridge: Njsp New Jersey state troopers are investigating a motor vehicle crash with serious injuries on the NJ Turnpike in Woodbridge. The crash occurred at 12:41 p.m. on Thursday, June 30 near Interchange 11 for the Garden State Parkway, State Police said. This is an active investigation and there are no additional details available at this time, said Sgt. Philip Curry, a police spokesman.
Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt In Garden State Parkway Crash: NJSP Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt In Garden State Parkway Crash: NJSP
Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt In Garden State Parkway Crash: Njsp A 59-year-old motorcyclist from Jackson was seriously hurt in a crash along the Garden State Parkway, authorities said. The crash occurred on Saturday, June 4, at 7:46 p.m. along the parkway southbound at milepost 81.4 in Toms River, a New Jersey State Police spokesman said. Preliminary investigation revealed that a Ford Explorer was traveling south in the left lane followed by a Harley-Davidson MC, operated by Ronald McGinness Jr., according to Sgt. Philip Curry. The Harley-Davidson MC overturned and struck the rear of the Ford, Currey said. As a result of the crash, McGinness suffered s…
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…
Possible Drowning Victim Airlifted In Sussex County (UPDATE) Possible Drowning Victim Airlifted In Sussex County (UPDATE)
Possible Drowning Victim Airlifted In Sussex County (Update) A possible drowning victim was airlifted to a hospital Thursday morning, state police confirmed. NJSP and state park police responded to Swartswood State Park just before 10:15 a.m., Sgt. Philip Curry told DailyVoice.com. Initial reports stated that the victim was a male kayaker. The victim was taken to Newton Hospital before being airlifted to Morristown Medical Center, Curry said. The victim’s current condition was not known.
NJSP: Essex County Man Hospitalized After Bailing Out Of Moving Vehicle On Rt 287 NJSP: Essex County Man Hospitalized After Bailing Out Of Moving Vehicle On Rt 287
Njsp: Essex County Man Hospitalized After Bailing Out Of Moving Vehicle On Rt 287 UPDATE: A troubled man was seriously injured when he bailed from a moving vehicle on busy Route 287, responders said. Passenger David Chavez, 27, of Livingston "exited" a Kenworth tractor pulling a flatbed trailer as it headed south on the highway in Riverdale shortly before 6 p.m. Saturday, April 9, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Philip Curry said. Chavez's father, who was driving, told responders that his son "just opened the door out of nowhere" and pitched onto the highway's southbound side in Riverdale, one said. "Luckily he wasn't struck by anyone," a responder said. Several passing d…
2 People Hospitalized In Garden State Parkway Crash: Police 2 People Hospitalized In Garden State Parkway Crash: Police
2 People Hospitalized In Garden State Parkway Crash: Police Two people were hurt in a crash along the Garden State Parkway in Central Jersey, authorities said. At 12:59 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 8, New Jersey State Police were dispatched to the northbound parkway to investigate a crash near milepost 126.7 in Sayreville, according to Sgt. Philip Curry, a State Police spokesman. A preliminary investigation revealed a Honda Accord lost control and struck the center concrete barrier, Curry said. Troopers found the driver and a passenger suffering non-life-threatening injuries, Curry said. One of the injured was taken to Perth Amboy Hospital while EMS crew…
Driver Killed In Turnpike Crash ID'd As Central Jersey Man, 31 Driver Killed In Turnpike Crash ID'd As Central Jersey Man, 31
Driver Killed In Turnpike Crash ID'd As Central Jersey Man, 31 Authorities have identified the driver killed in a collision on the New Jersey Turnpike. Andrew N. Disney, 31, of Edison, was killed when his sedan slammed into the rear of a tractor-trailer pulled over along the turnpike, according to New Jersey State Police Trooper Brandi Slota. Good Samaritans tried to rescue Disney from the wreckage at about 2 p.m. on Monday. Videos show a silver sedan wedged underneath a tractor trailer -- the driver slumped over the steering wheel. New Jersey State Police Sgt. Philip Curry says the crash occurred on the northbound side of the western spur near mile…
Warren County Motorcyclist, 32, Airlifted With Serious Injuries In Route 173 Crash Warren County Motorcyclist, 32, Airlifted With Serious Injuries In Route 173 Crash
Warren County Motorcyclist, 32, Airlifted With Serious Injuries In Route 173 Crash A 32-year-old motorcyclist was airlifted with serious injuries after being struck by a Kia on Route 173 Thursday evening, authorities said. Douglas Carmen, of Belvidere, was riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle east on Route 173 when a Kia traveling west attempted a left turn and hit the bike near milepost 7 in Bethlehem Township just before 6:45 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told Daily Voice. Carmen was thrown from the motorcycle and sustained serious injuries, Curry said. Carmen was airlifted via North Star Helicopter to a local hospital with a landing zone at Heritage Park, according to …
3-Year-Old Child Pulled From South Jersey Pool, State Police Say 3-Year-Old Child Pulled From South Jersey Pool, State Police Say
3-Year-Old Child Pulled From South Jersey Pool, State Police Say The body of a three-year-old child was pulled out of a swimming pool in Atlantic County, authorities said.  State troopers were called to a home in Buena Vista Township about 11:25 a.m. on Tuesday on a report of an unresponsive boy in a pool, a State Police spokesman said Louis Carlos Dimichele, of Buena Vista Township, was airlifted to a local hospital where the boy was pronounced died, the spokesman said.  The pool was located on his family’s property and the formal cause of death is still pending, according to the NJSP spokesman, Sgt. Philip Curry. No other details had been r…
Brooklyn Brothers Killed In Route 80 Crash Were Also Best Friends Brooklyn Brothers Killed In Route 80 Crash Were Also Best Friends
Brooklyn Brothers Killed In Route 80 Crash Were Also Best Friends Tyrell Walker and Tyshawn Langhorne did almost everything together. "They were always together," a loved one told Daily Voice. "Where you saw one the other wasn't too far." Right up until the day they died. The Brooklyn brothers were riding together in the back seat of a  2013 Chevy Cruz which went off the westbound side of I-80 in Warren County New Jersey around 6:05 p.m. July 3, New Jersey State Police said. The vehicle struck a guardrail then a tree, killing Walker, 30, and Langhorne, 35, NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry said. The front seat passengers suffered moderate injuries, Curry said. T…
Shark Thrashing On NJ Shoreline May Have Been In Labor, Experts Say Shark Thrashing On NJ Shoreline May Have Been In Labor, Experts Say
Shark Thrashing On NJ Shoreline May Have Been In Labor, Experts Say A shark thrashing in the shallow waters of the Jersey Shore earlier this week may have been in labor, experts say. Videos of the Wednesday morning incident near the Deauville Inn in Strathmere Bay were posted to social media. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Twisties Tavern on the Bay (@twistiestavern) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Slac Line Angler’s Club™️ (@slacfishing) The New Jersey State Police Marine Unite responded to the scene and initially thought the shar…
Driver Airlifted After Veering Off Route 80, Crashing Into Concrete Barrier, State Police Say Driver Airlifted After Veering Off Route 80, Crashing Into Concrete Barrier, State Police Say
Driver Airlifted After Veering Off Route 80, Crashing Into Concrete Barrier, State Police Say An Infiniti driver was airlifted with serious injuries after veering off Route 80 westbound and hitting a concrete barrier in Warren County Thursday night, state police said. The vehicle ran off the left side of the road, hit the barrier and overturned near milepost 8.6 in Knowlton Township just before 10:20 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told Daily Voice. The driver was airlifted to St. Luke’s Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, Curry said. The crash remains under investigation, authorities said.
Serious Motorcycle Crash On Garden State Parkway In Middletown Serious Motorcycle Crash On Garden State Parkway In Middletown
Serious Motorcycle Crash On Garden State Parkway In Middletown State troopers are investigating a serious crash on the Garden State Parkway in Monmouth County, authorities said.  The crash was reported at 8:17 a.m. Friday in Middletown Township at milepost 111.4 in the southbound express lanes, according to Sgt. Philip Curry, a state police spokesman.  The crash is under investigation, Curry said. This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
State Police: Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Warren County SUV Crash State Police: Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Warren County SUV Crash
State Police: Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Warren County SUV Crash A 56-year-old Warren County pedestrian was struck and killed on Route 519 Tuesday morning, state police said. George Harman, of Belvidere, was hit by a Honda Element traveling south on Route 519 near Windtryst Way in White Township just after 6:10 a.m., NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told Daily Voice. Harman was killed in the crash, Curry said. The road was closed for more than two hours following the crash, causing mild traffic congestion, Curry said. Additional details were not immediately available. 
State Police: Two Cars Collide With Tractor-Trailer Carrying Carbon Dioxide On Route 78 State Police: Two Cars Collide With Tractor-Trailer Carrying Carbon Dioxide On Route 78
State Police: Two Cars Collide With Tractor-Trailer Carrying Carbon Dioxide On Route 78 All lanes had reopened Thursday morning after a tractor-trailer carrying carbon dioxide collided with two other vehicles on Route 78 in Hunterdon County, state police said. The crash occurred around Exit 24 near County Highway 523 in Tewksbury just after 6:30 a.m., NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told Daily Voice. The westbound lanes were temporarily closed while crews moved the vehicles to the shoulder of the road and had them towed, police said. No serious injuries were reported as a result of the crash, Curry said. The scene was cleared with westbound lanes reopened about an hour later.
Fatal Central Jersey Crash Jams NJ Turnpike Fatal Central Jersey Crash Jams NJ Turnpike
Fatal Central Jersey Crash Jams NJ Turnpike The New Jersey Turnpike was backed up for nearly 11 miles Thursday morning following a fatal crash in Middlesex County early Thursday, authorities said. One person was killed in the 4:30 a.m. crash near mile marker 80, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Philip Curry said. The inner southbound lanes were closed for several hours between Exit 9 and Exit 11 as New Jersey State Police investigated. All traffic was diverted to the outer roadway, troopers said. Two motorists were ejected, according to Initial reports. The victim's name had not been released by state police. A Medevac helicopter …