Driver, 23, Ejected, Killed In I-295 Logan Township Crash: State Police
A 23-year-old man was killed after being ejected from his SUV during a crash on Interstate 295 in Gloucester County, authorities said.
Jose Contreras, of Hammonton, was heading north in an Isuzu Ascender and was approaching the Exit 11A ramp when he lost control navigating a curve just after 10:45 p.m. Saturday, March 22 in Logan Township, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said.
The vehicle struck the curb and guardrail, then overturned near milepost 11.8, Lebron said. Contreras was ejected from the vehicle and died, Lebron said.
The crash remains under investigation, and no add…
Garfield Man, 21, Shot Dead In Paterson: Prosecutor
A 21-year-old man from Garfield was shot and killed in Paterson late Saturday afternoon, March 22, authorities said.
The shooting happened around 5:05 p.m., near 12th Avenue and East 24th Street, according to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Officer-In-Charge Patrick Murray.
When officers arrived, they found the victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, officials said. He was rushed to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
The man’s name has not yet been released. The investigation is active and ongoing, the prosecu…
Pedestrian Killed In Amityville Crash: Police
A pedestrian was fatally struck by an SUV in North Amityville early Saturday morning, March 15, according to Suffolk County police.
Richard Moffatt, 30, of Amityville, was driving a 2021 Mazda SUV southbound in the left lane of Broadway near Francine Avenue when he hit the pedestrian at 12:13 a.m., authorities said.
The victim, who has not yet been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Moffatt was not injured in the crash, and his vehicle was impounded for a safety check, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to call the First Squad at 631-854-8152.
This is one of two fat…
CT Man Critically Injured In Early Morning Shelton SUV Crash
A 40-year-old man is fighting for his life in a Connecticut hospital after being hit by an SUV while walking on Route 8, police said.
The Seymour man was walking south near the Exit 9 on-ramp in Shelton when the SUV struck him on Sunday, March 9, shortly before 5:30 a.m., Connecticut State Police said.
Paramedics rushed the victim to St. Vincent's Hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries.
The SUV’s driver, a Waterbury resident, remained at the scene, police said.
The crash remains under investigation. Police urge anyone with information, witnesses, or those with dashcam foot…
Two Injured In Four-Vehicle Crash On Route 30 In Manheim Township
A four-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer, a pickup truck, an SUV, and a sedan left two people injured and caused major traffic delays in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, on Thursday, March 6, emergency dispatchers said.
The collision happened around 6:30 a.m. on Route 30 Eastbound at the Lititz Pike/Route 501 exit. The tractor-trailer veered off the eastbound lanes and partially blocked Chester Road, while the pickup truck was severely damaged, officials said.
The crash caused significant backups on Route 30, Route 283, Chester Road, and surrounding roads.
Two people were transp…
