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Truck Accident

Harrisburg, PA
Police & Fire
Semi-Pro Football Player Killed In Route 322 Crash In PA: Police Semi-Pro Football Player Killed In Route 322 Crash In PA: Police
Semi-Pro Football Player Killed In Route 322 Crash In PA: Police A 27-year-old man from New Jersey was killed in a crash on Route 322 near Hummelstown on Monday, Nov. 11, after his box truck struck the Fiddlers Elbow bridge abutment, police announced. Zachary J. Bautz, 28, of Maple Shade, NJ, was killed in a crash on Route 322 near Hummelstown when his box truck struck the Fiddlers Elbow bridge abutment, Derry Township police announced on Monday, Nov. 11.  Bautz veered off the westbound lane, hitting a roadside message board, a concrete barrier, and traveling up an embankment before colliding with the bridge abutment at 6:16 a.m., causing the truck …

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by Jillian Pikora
Port Jervis, NY
Police & Fire
6 Cows On Run After Tractor-Trailer Hauling Cattle Crashes In Deerpark 6 Cows On Run After Tractor-Trailer Hauling Cattle Crashes In Deerpark
6 Cows On Run After Tractor-Trailer Hauling Cattle Crashes In Deerpark Six cows are on the loose tafter a trailer hauling cattle crashed, dumping 15 cows onto a busy highway.  The incident occurred in Orange County at 6:15 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 20, at the intersection of I-84 and Route 6 in Deerpark. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, a preliminary investigation revealed that a 2006 Kenworth carrying cows of various breeds was traveling west when the driver stated that his brakes failed.  Nevel said the vehicle exited I-84 and made a left turn onto Route 6 when it struck a guide rail and overturned, coming to rest on its si…

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by Kathy Reakes
Farmington, CT
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Rollover Crash in Farmington Causes Fuel Spill, Sends Several To Hospital Tractor-Trailer Rollover Crash in Farmington Causes Fuel Spill, Sends Several To Hospital
Tractor-Trailer Rollover Crash in Farmington Causes Fuel Spill, Sends Several To Hospital Several people were hospitalized Sunday night, Oct. 20, after a tractor-trailer rollover crash that spilled fuel along I-84 in Hartford County, police said.  The crash was reported around 11:30 p.m. near eastbound Exit 39 after a car crashed into the truck carrying produce, causing it to roll, Connecticut State Police said.  The truck landed on its side and leaked fuel along the highway. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection responded to the crash to deal with the clean-up, authorities said.  Several people were injured in the crash, though none of their…

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by Josh Lanier
Griswold-Lisbon, CT
Obituaries
Jewett City Man Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver Remembered As Hardworking Dad, Grandfather Jewett City Man Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver Remembered As Hardworking Dad, Grandfather
Jewett City Man Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver Remembered As Hardworking Dad, Grandfather Family and friends of Richard Dupont said he was walking home from work when an alleged drunk driver crashed into him and killed him.  The 55-year-old Jewett City man was hit as he walked along River Road in Lisbon around 10:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 14, Connecticut State Police said. Friends posted online he was walking home from his job at Walmart.  Original Report: Pedestrian Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver The Griswold High School alumni had recently started working at the superstore, and before that, he worked at Better Val-U for 28 years, according to his obituary. Rega…

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by Josh Lanier
North Branford, CT
Police & Fire
Truck Barrels Through Convenience Store In New Branford Sending Driver To Hospital Truck Barrels Through Convenience Store In New Branford Sending Driver To Hospital
Truck Barrels Through Convenience Store In New Branford Sending Driver To Hospital A truck crashed into a New Haven County convenience store Saturday morning, Oct. 19, sending the driver to the hospital, authorities said.  The truck crashed through the glass front of the Patco store at 271 Foxon Road in North Branford around 11:30 a.m., police said.  The driver was taken to Yale New Haven Hospital with minor injuries. Luckily, no one else was hurt, North Branford Police said.  A North Branford Building Official was on scene Saturday to determine the damage to the building.  Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash. Officers…

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by Josh Lanier
Schnecksville-Orefield-Neffs, PA
Obituaries
Dump Truck Driver Killed Slamming Into Embankment ID'd: Lehigh County Coroner Dump Truck Driver Killed Slamming Into Embankment ID'd: Lehigh County Coroner
Dump Truck Driver Killed Slamming Into Embankment ID'd: Lehigh County Coroner The family of a North Whitehall Township man is grieving their loss following a fatal dump truck crash that took his life on Tuesday, Oct. 15. David A. Brown, 68, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash that happened when the dump truck he was driving in the 2700 block of Valley Road struck an embankment. Brown was employed as a machinist and mechanic at Nestle Purina, formerly ALPO, for 43 years before his retirement in 2022, according to his obituary from Heintzelman Funeral Home. He was a member of Jordan United Church of Christ in Allentown. He is survived by his wife, Debra…

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by Merriell Moyer
Greenburgh, NY
Police & Fire
Truck Backs Into House In Ardsley Truck Backs Into House In Ardsley
Truck Backs Into House In Ardsley A house had to be stabilized after a truck slammed into it in Westchester.  The crash happened on Monday, Sept. 16 around 12:30 p.m., when a truck backed into a house in Ardsley, according to the Hartsdale Fire Department.  Soon after the collision, crews from the Hartsdale, Greenville, and Fairview Fire Departments responded to the residence to shore the building before removing the truck.  Once several struts were placed in the damaged home, the truck was removed. More permanent wooden shores were then built to replace the struts, firefighters said.  No injuries were…

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by Ben Crnic
Rye, NY
News
Crash Causes Long Closure On Busy Ramp Between I-287, I-95 In Rye Crash Causes Long Closure On Busy Ramp Between I-287, I-95 In Rye
Crash Causes Long Closure On Busy Ramp Between I-287, I-95 In Rye This story has been updated.  A crash involving a truck caused a busy highway ramp in Westchester to close for nearly an hour during the morning commute.  The incident happened on Thursday, Sept. 12 around 5:45 a.m., when a truck crashed on the ramp from Interstate 287 East to Interstate 95 North in Rye, according to the New York State Thruway Authority.  According to New York State Police, the truck drove off the overpass carrying the ramp, spilling around 50 gallons of diesel onto the roadway underneath.  The truck's driver was later taken to a nearby hospital w…

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by Ben Crnic
Lorton, VA
Traffic
Fairfax County Tractor-Trailer Driver Charged After Smashing Through I-64 Sign: VSP Fairfax County Tractor-Trailer Driver Charged After Smashing Through I-64 Sign: VSP
Fairfax County Tractor-Trailer Driver Charged After Smashing Through I-64 Sign: VSP A truck driver from Fairfax County was charged with reckless driving after crashing into a highway sign on Thursday morning, state police say. Virginia State Police troopers were called shortly after 9:30 a.m. to a stretch of the westbound lanes on I-64 in Henrico County, when Lorton resident Richard Houston, Jr. , 62 struck the sign at exit 200. Virginia State Police According to investigators, the tractor-trailer was heading west on the interstate when the raised bed of the truck struck the overhead traffic sign, which separated the bed and the cab of the truck, leaving it upright …

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by Zak Failla
Port Chester, NY
Traffic
Truck Hits Pole, Causes 'Significant' Traffic Issues In Port Chester Truck Hits Pole, Causes 'Significant' Traffic Issues In Port Chester
Truck Hits Pole, Causes 'Significant' Traffic Issues In Port Chester Traffic is being diverted from a busy Westchester intersection due to a fallen electrical pole felled by a truck. The crash happened on Friday afternoon, Aug. 30, when a truck hit a pole and knocked it over at the intersection of South Main Street, Purdy Avenue, and Grace Church Street in Port Chester, village officials announced around 2:45 p.m.  The incident is causing "significant traffic issues," officials said, adding that motorists in the area should avoid the area and use alternate routes.  Con Edison is now at the scene and coming up with a plan to replace the pole and re…

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by Ben Crnic
Elizabeth, NJ
Police & Fire
Two People Fatally Struck By Truck In Elizabeth IDed: Authorities Two People Fatally Struck By Truck In Elizabeth IDed: Authorities
Two People Fatally Struck By Truck In Elizabeth IDed: Authorities Two people in their 20s were fatally struck by a truck in Elizabeth on the evening of Sunday, Aug. 19, authorities said. Tatiana Liceth, a 26-year-old Elizabeth resident, and Edisson Mauricio, 24 , were crossing the roadway at Routes 1 and 9 and Maple Avenue, when a tractor trailer that was stopped at the light proceeded forward when the southbound light turned green, a spokeswoman for the city said.  Liceth and Mauricio were fatally struck, while the driver remain on scene, authorities said. The crash remains under investigation, authorities said.

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by Sam Barron
Dauphin-Middle Paxton, PA
Traffic
Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over Spilling Dog Food On PA Turnpike: Officials Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over Spilling Dog Food On PA Turnpike: Officials
Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over Spilling Dog Food On PA Turnpike: Officials A ramp of the PA Turnpike/Interstate 76 closed Thursday morning, Aug. 22 due to a rollover crash, officials said. A tractor-trailer hauling dog food was heading east on I-76 when it attempted to take Exit 257 - Harrisburg East Interchange to I-283 Northbound, according to PennDOT and Turnpike officials. That's when it flipped over — spilling dog food on the interstate at 1:47 a.m. The exit ramp was fully closed until around 9 a.m. when one lane reopened, as seen on traffic cameras, but a second crash happened at 1:12 p.m. closing the ramp again. Crews remained on the scene for clean up as…

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by Jillian Pikora
Boonton, NJ
Police & Fire
Tractor Trailer Overturns On Route 287 In Boonton: NJSP Tractor Trailer Overturns On Route 287 In Boonton: NJSP
Tractor Trailer Overturns On Route 287 In Boonton: Njsp A tractor trailer overturned on Route 287 in Morris County on the evening of Sunday, Aug. 18, authorities said. At 11:23 p.m., a truck was driving on Route 287 north in Boonton when it lost directional control, collided with a guardrail and overturned, Charles Marchan, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said.  No injuries were reported, Marchan said. The crash remains under investigation, Marchan said.

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by Sam Barron
Elizabeth, NJ
Police & Fire
Two Pedestrians Fatally Struck By Truck in Elizabeth: Authorities Two Pedestrians Fatally Struck By Truck in Elizabeth: Authorities
Two Pedestrians Fatally Struck By Truck in Elizabeth: Authorities Two pedestrians were struck and killed by a truck in Elizabeth on the evening of Sunday, Aug. 18, authorities said. The two pedestrians were crossing the roadway at Routes 1 and 9 and Maple Avenue, when a tractor trailer that was stopped at the light proceeded forward when the southbound light turned green, a spokeswoman for the city said. The pedestrians were fatally struck, while the driver remain on scene, authorities said. The crash remains under investigation, authorities said.

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by Sam Barron
Westfield, MA
Police & Fire
Trucker Killed Retrieving Item From Route 90 In Blandford Trucker Killed Retrieving Item From Route 90 In Blandford
Trucker Killed Retrieving Item From Route 90 In Blandford A 36-year-old New York trucker was killed Friday morning, Aug. 16, when he climbed out of his cab after a small accident in Massachusetts before another truck crashed into him, authorities said.  In Hampden County, Nicholas Charles, a resident of Mechanicville in Saratoga County was struck just after 9:45 a.m. near mile marker 33 of Route 90 in Blandford, Massachusetts State Police said.  Police says Charles had struck a guardrail and noticed something had come dislodged from his truck, authorities said. A second truck crashed into him as he went to retrieve the item.  Charl…

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by Josh Lanier
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Overturned Truck On Route 287 Causes Delays: NJDOT Overturned Truck On Route 287 Causes Delays: NJDOT
Overturned Truck On Route 287 Causes Delays: Njdot A truck has overturned on Route 287 in Morris County on Wednesday, Aug. 14, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. The truck overturned at 7:38 a.m. on Route 287 in Morris Township south of Exit 34, the NJDOT said. Two left lanes are closed, causing a 35 to 40 minute delay, the NJDOT said.

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by Sam Barron
Norwich, CT
Police & Fire
Griswold Crash Leaves Massachusetts Trucker Dead Griswold Crash Leaves Massachusetts Trucker Dead
Griswold Crash Leaves Massachusetts Trucker Dead A 42-year-old Middlesex County, Massachusetts, man died after crashing his truck down an embankment along I-395 in Connecticut. Tim Murray, of Ashby, crashed his Freightliner truck in Griswold, New London County between Exit 24 and 28 around 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8 Construction had closed the southbound right-hand lane of the highway. As Murray merged into the left lane, his 2019 Freightliner hit a guardrail. Murray corrected the truck but not before striking another section of the guardrail.  The truck tumbled down an embankment. Authorities pronounced Murray dead at the scene.…

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by Josh Lanier
Newark, NJ
News
Tractor Trailer Overturns On NJ Turnpike In Newark Tractor Trailer Overturns On NJ Turnpike In Newark
Tractor Trailer Overturns On NJ Turnpike In Newark A tractor trailer overturned on the NJ Turnpike Tuesday morning, Aug. 6 in Newark. According to the NJDOT, it happened on the the western spur's exit ramp to Interchange 15E/Routes 1&9 around 9:30 a.m. As of press time, the left shoulder and ramp were both partially blocked.

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by Cecilia Levine
Paramus, NJ
Police & Fire
Amazon Box Truck Flips On Route 17 Ramp After Long Day Of Deliveries, Two Hospitalized (PHOTOS) Amazon Box Truck Flips On Route 17 Ramp After Long Day Of Deliveries, Two Hospitalized (PHOTOS)
Amazon Box Truck Flips On Route 17 Ramp After Long Day Of Deliveries, Two Hospitalized (Photos) Only a flat screen TV and an empty box remained in the trailer of an Amazon truck that overturned on Route 17 Sunday, July 28 in Paramus, incident photographer Boyd A. Loving reported from the scene. The box truck driver and his helper were in the southbound lanes approaching the ramp to Route 4 when the truck flipped into a drainage ditch, Loving said.  Both were taken by a Paramus EMS ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center. Photo(s) of the day, 07/28/2024: The driver and helper of an Amazon box truck were both injured late Sunday afternoon,... Posted by Boyd A. L…

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by Cecilia Levine
Paterson, NJ
Traffic
Truck Driver Killed In Route 3 Explosion ID'd, 29 NJ Transit Passengers Escape Injury Truck Driver Killed In Route 3 Explosion ID'd, 29 NJ Transit Passengers Escape Injury
Truck Driver Killed In Route 3 Explosion ID'd, 29 NJ Transit Passengers Escape Injury Authorities have identified the truck driver killed in the crash and explosion earlier this week on Route 3 in Clifton. Luis Santiago, 55, of Linden, was operating the commercial truck that clipped an NJ Transit bus carrying 29 passengers in the eastbound lanes Monday morning, July 22, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Clifton Police Chief Thomas Rinaldi said. Santiago's truck then crashed into a barrier near Valley Road and Grove Street, causing the vehicle to erupt in flames. Santiago's body was found after firefighters put out the blaze.  There were no …

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by Cecilia Levine
New City, NY
Police & Fire
New Update: 13-Year-Old Seriously Injured After Being Hit By Dump Truck In Hudson Valley New Update: 13-Year-Old Seriously Injured After Being Hit By Dump Truck In Hudson Valley
New Update: 13-Year-Old Seriously Injured After Being Hit By Dump Truck In Hudson Valley A 13-year-old boy was seriously injured after being struck by a dump truck in the Hudson Valley. Earlier report - Crash Investigation: Road Closed After Car Hits Person In New City The incident occurred in Rockland County around 2:10 p.m., Wednesday, July 10, near the intersection of S. Main St. and First St. in New City. According to Detective Norm Peters of the Clarkstown Police, a preliminary investigation revealed that a 2024 Kenworth dump truck and the cyclist were traveling north on S. Main St.  The truck collided with the bicyclist while attempting to make a right turn onto …

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by Kathy Reakes
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Smashes Into Several Vehicles Parked Outside Jersey Shore Supermarket Tractor-Trailer Smashes Into Several Vehicles Parked Outside Jersey Shore Supermarket
Tractor-Trailer Smashes Into Several Vehicles Parked Outside Jersey Shore Supermarket A tractor-trailer crashed into several vehicles parked in front of an Ocean County supermarket, officials said. The crash happened on Route 35 South near the intersection of Laurel Avenue in Point Pleasant Beach on Monday, June 3, the Ocean Fire Company said in a Facebook post. Firefighters found the tractor-trailer hit several parked vehicles in front of Stop & Shop. One vehicle overturned and landed on the truck's trailer, firefighters said. Pictures from the scene appeared to show a Jeep Wrangler's roof leaning on the tractor-trailer's flatbed. Facebook - Ocean Fire Comp…

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by Chris Spiker
Washington Township, NJ
Traffic
Truck Flips On Route 55 In South Jersey (DEVELOPING) Truck Flips On Route 55 In South Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Truck Flips On Route 55 In South Jersey (Developing) A truck overturned on Route 55 in Gloucester County, authorities said. There were injuries, according to 511nj.org. The crash occurred at about 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 27 southbound south of Exit 56 (Route 47) in Deptford Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. One right lane was closed, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Rye, NY
Police & Fire
Truck Rolls Over At Busy Rye Intersection During Winter Storm Truck Rolls Over At Busy Rye Intersection During Winter Storm
Truck Rolls Over At Busy Rye Intersection During Winter Storm Following a truck rollover at a busy Westchester intersection amid a major winter storm, police are warning residents to avoid all travel if possible.  The crash happened on Tuesday morning, Feb. 13, when a truck rolled over at the intersection of South Ridge Street and High Street in Rye, according to the City of Rye Police Department.  Although the crash appeared grisly, the driver was not injured, authorities said. The department used the incident as an example to warn residents to stay home during a major winter storm that is expected to last through Tuesday evening. "Please…

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by Ben Crnic
Bedford, NY
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over, Traps Driver On I-684 In Bedford Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over, Traps Driver On I-684 In Bedford
Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over, Traps Driver On I-684 In Bedford First responders faced a tricky situation following a tractor-trailer rollover on a busy Northern Westchester highway that trapped the vehicle's driver and caused a fuel leak and lane closures.  The crash happened early on Thursday, Feb. 8, when a tractor-trailer rolled over into a jackknife position on Interstate 684 in Bedford around a mile north of Exit 4, according to the Bedford Hills Fire Department.  Arriving first responders and New York State Police troopers found that the tractor-trailer's driver was trapped, as the rollover had left the vehicle in a position where the c…

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by Ben Crnic
Pleasantville, NY
Police & Fire
Truck Slams Into Overpass On Saw Mill Parkway In Pleasantville: Was Following GPS, Police Say Truck Slams Into Overpass On Saw Mill Parkway In Pleasantville: Was Following GPS, Police Say
Truck Slams Into Overpass On Saw Mill Parkway In Pleasantville: Was Following GPS, Police Say Multiple lanes of a busy parkway in Northern Westchester had to be temporarily closed after a truck crashed into an overpass, police said. The incident happened on Saturday, Jan. 27 just before 1 p.m., when a box truck crashed into the Bedford Road overpass on the northbound Saw Mill River Parkway near Exit 28 in Pleasantville, according to Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary. The collision damaged the truck's cargo area and caused debris to scatter on the parkway, forcing authorities to close the northbound lanes for a cleanup. The lanes were eventually reop…

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by Ben Crnic
Albany, NY
News
Tractor-Trailer Driver Severely Burned After Capital Region Bridge Strike, Explosion Tractor-Trailer Driver Severely Burned After Capital Region Bridge Strike, Explosion
Tractor-Trailer Driver Severely Burned After Capital Region Bridge Strike, Explosion A tractor-trailer driver is hospitalized with severe burns after he crashed into a railroad bridge in the region, triggering a massive explosion and fire. The Schenectady County incident happened at around 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, in Glenville on Maple Avenue. Fire officials said the truck, carrying individual containers of compressed natural gas, was too tall to clear the 10-foot-high steel truss overpass and exploded on impact. Photos and videos on social media show flames shooting up hundreds of feet into the air, as well as the truck’s cab gutted by fire. When emergency crews firs…

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by Michael Mashburn
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Police & Fire
Driver Hospitalized After Fair Lawn Crash Dumps Load Of Lumber Driver Hospitalized After Fair Lawn Crash Dumps Load Of Lumber
Driver Hospitalized After Fair Lawn Crash Dumps Load Of Lumber A driver was injured when his truck slammed into a guard rail, dumping a load of lumber near a busy Fair Lawn intersection. The Blue Ridge Lumber driver was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center by a Fair Lawn EMS ambulance following the crash on Plaza Road near Berdan Avenue shortly before 2:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18. A team of co-workers from the Fair Lawn lumber company brought a huge forklift and cleaned up the mess. A heavy-duty wrecker removed the truck. Fair Lawn police are investigating the cause. Boyd A. Loving

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by Jerry DeMarco
Saddle Brook-Elmwood Park, NJ
Police & Fire
Fuel Truck Crashes Through Fence, Clips Pole, Nearly Hits Elmwood Park Home Fuel Truck Crashes Through Fence, Clips Pole, Nearly Hits Elmwood Park Home
Fuel Truck Crashes Through Fence, Clips Pole, Nearly Hits Elmwood Park Home  A single-axle tanker truck filled with heating oil sideswiped a utility pole, crashed through a chain link fence and finally stopped short of hitting a house near a Garden State Parkway overpass in Elmwood Park on Monday. No injuries were reported in the Nov. 20 mishap in the 900 block of River Drive near the Garden Drive intersection. No oil leaked from the Fairclough fuel truck out of Paterson, either. River Drive was closed in both directions between the Garden State Parkway and Route 46 overpasses while a PSE&G crew replaced the pole. Boyd A. Loving Power was knocked out only …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Cherry Hill, NJ
News
South Jersey Teen Zach Foster Fatally Struck By Truck On Way To School, Loved Ones Say South Jersey Teen Zach Foster Fatally Struck By Truck On Way To School, Loved Ones Say
South Jersey Teen Zach Foster Fatally Struck By Truck On Way To School, Loved Ones Say Support was surging for the family of a 17-year-old boy who loved ones say was fatally struck by a truck on his way to school in South Jersey. A GoFundMe launched for Zach Foster's family says he was crossing the street on his way to school Sept. 14 in Collingswood, when he was hit by a 16-foot-long truck. Police in Collingswood said only that the accident remains under investigation and were not at liberty to release details. "Zach was so bright and made a great impression on everyone he met," reads the GoFundMe for Zack's family. "Zach loved listening to music, singing, making TikTok vid…

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by Cecilia Levine
Bel Air, MD
Traffic
Overturned Dump Truck Blocks I-95 Ramp On Friday Morning In Maryland Overturned Dump Truck Blocks I-95 Ramp On Friday Morning In Maryland
Overturned Dump Truck Blocks I-95 Ramp On Friday Morning In Maryland Traffic was tied up in Northern Maryland on Friday afternoon when a dump truck overturned on Mountain Road at the ramp to southbound I-95. First responders in Harford County were called to the area in Clayton before noon on Friday, Sept. 15, temporarily blocking part of the ramp as crews were called to the scene. A Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Department spokesperson at the scene said that Harford County Department of Emergency Services personnel were also responding to pump the remaining diesel fuel out of the tank of the dump truck so it can be towed away safely. Volunteer Firefight…

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by Zak Failla