Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Leaking Fuel Shuts Down Route 78 Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Leaking Fuel Shuts Down Route 78
Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Leaking Fuel Shuts Down Route 78 A jackknifed tractor-trailer and resulting fuel spill shut down Route 78 in Hunterdon County early Tuesday morning, authorities said. The trailer jackknifed in the eastbound lanes east of Exit 7 and Route 173 in Bethlehem Township around 12:35 a.m., according to the Pattenburg Volunteer Fire Company and 511NJ. All three lanes were closed for more than two hours for the cleanup, causing a 15 to 20 minute delay, authorities said. Fuel spill and Jack-knifed tractor trailer on I-78 eastbound East of Exit 7 - NJ 173 (Bethlehem Twp) All lanes closed 15-20 minute delay https://t.co/aBRaqUJWX1…
Newborn Abandoned In Morris County Honored With Annual Christmas Eve Service Newborn Abandoned In Morris County Honored With Annual Christmas Eve Service
Newborn Abandoned In Morris County Honored With Annual Christmas Eve Service Police in Morris County are holding an annual graveside service for Baby Mary — a newborn who was found abandoned on Christmas Eve by two boys playing in the woods in the 1980s. Her death remains unsolved. The body of a newborn girl was found by two boys playing near 7 Harmony Lane in Mendham Township on Christmas Eve in 1984, according to the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office. The newborn’s death was ruled a homicide, and she was adopted by the police department with help from Chaplain Father Mike Drury, named Baby Mary and given a proper burial at St. Joe's in the borough. “Every Christ…
Gunman Nabbed In I-287 Road Rage Incident, Police Pursuit: NJSP Gunman Nabbed In I-287 Road Rage Incident, Police Pursuit: NJSP
Gunman Nabbed In I-287 Road Rage Incident, Police Pursuit: Njsp A driver wielded a handgun during a road rage incident before initiating a police chase and intentionally crashing into a troop car on Route 287, state police said. Russell T. Brown, 62, exited the white Chrysler Town and Country he was driving and pointed a handgun at another driver on Route 287 southbound at milepost 35 in Morris Township just before 4:20 p.m. Friday, state police said. Troopers responding to the road rage report followed Brown, of Shallotte, NC, onto Route 78 eastbound, where they attempted to conduct a high-risk traffic stop near milepost 32.2 in Bridgewater Township. …
Car Goes Up In Flames On Route 78 In Hunterdon County Car Goes Up In Flames On Route 78 In Hunterdon County
Car Goes Up In Flames On Route 78 In Hunterdon County Fire crews rushed to the scene of a fully-involved car blaze on Route 78 in Hunterdon County Monday afternoon, state police said. The car went up in flames in the eastbound lanes near milepost 20.6 in Lebanon around 12:20 p.m., NJSP Trooper Charles Marchan told Daily Voice. Major delays were reported. No one was injured at the scene of the fire, which remains under investigation, Marchan said.
Man Ejected, Seriously Injured In Route 78 Crash That Jammed Traffic For Hours: Police Man Ejected, Seriously Injured In Route 78 Crash That Jammed Traffic For Hours: Police
Man Ejected, Seriously Injured In Route 78 Crash That Jammed Traffic For Hours: Police A 33-year-old man was ejected and seriously injured in a crash on Route 78 that left four others with minor injuries Friday in Bethlehem, New Jersey State Police said. A westbound Nissan Armada lost control, struck the center concrete barrier and overturned around 7:20 p.m. near mile post 9.8, NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry said. The rear seat passenger, a Union City man was ejected and seriously injured, Curry said. Initial reports say the man was airlifted to a hospital. Meanwhile, four other passengers suffered minor injuries and the left and center lanes were closed for three hours. The r…
Deadly Dump Truck Crash Closes Route 78 Deadly Dump Truck Crash Closes Route 78
Deadly Dump Truck Crash Closes Route 78 A fatal crash involving an overturned dump truck closed Route 78 in Union County Monday, authorities said. The crash occurred at mile post 43 in Berkley Heights, closing all eastbound lanes and the left center westbound lane, NJ State Police said. EXPECT DELAYSI-78 MP 43, Berkley Heights, all EB lanes are closed and the left and center WB lanes are closed as Troopers investigate a fatal motor vehicle crash involving an overturned dump truck. No further information is available at this time.#alert — NJSP - State Police (@NJSP) October 18, 2021
PA Man Pleads Guilty In Armed North Jersey Chase, Route 78 Crash That Injured 3 PA Man Pleads Guilty In Armed North Jersey Chase, Route 78 Crash That Injured 3
PA Man Pleads Guilty In Armed North Jersey Chase, Route 78 Crash That Injured 3 A PA man pleaded guilty to eluding, assault by auto and various weapons offenses after leading police on an armed North Jersey chase ending with a crash that injured three people. Demarcus A. Caldwell, 35, led New Jersey State Police on a high-speed chase through Bergen, Passaic, Morris, Somerset, and Hunterdon counties before crashing into two vehicles on Route 78 in Clinton Township and injuring three people, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson said. Caldwell, of Bethlehem, was found with a 9mm handgun when he was taken into custody. Caldwell pleaded guilty Sept. 24 to second-de…
Jersey City Man Dead In I-78 Bridgewater Crash Jersey City Man Dead In I-78 Bridgewater Crash
Jersey City Man Dead In I-78 Bridgewater Crash A Jersey City man died in an overnight crash on Route 78 in Bridgewater early Tuesday morning. Davis M. Gwaro was heading east when he struck the left metal guardrail, then the right one around 1:05 a.m., New Jersey State Police Trooper Charles Marchan said.  He then struck a metal fence and a tree, and was subsequently pronounced dead, Marchan said. The crash remains under investigation.
PA Man, 35, Threatened Route 78 Driver With Imitation Gun In Warren County, Prosecutor Says PA Man, 35, Threatened Route 78 Driver With Imitation Gun In Warren County, Prosecutor Says
PA Man, 35, Threatened Route 78 Driver With Imitation Gun In Warren County, Prosecutor Says A Pennsylvania man has been charged after he allegedly threatened a driver with an imitation firearm on Route 78, authorities said. Seth Grim, 35, is accused of pointing a firearm and making threatening gestures at another driver on the highway in Pohatcong Township on August 19, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said in a Tuesday release. A search of Grim’s car turned up an imitation firearm, Pfeiffer said. Grim, of Allentown, was arrested and charged with terroristic threats, possession of an imitation firearm, harassment and disorderly conduct. New Jersey State Police assisted…
NJ State Police Release Sketch Of PA Driver In Route 78 Road Rage Shooting NJ State Police Release Sketch Of PA Driver In Route 78 Road Rage Shooting
NJ State Police Release Sketch Of PA Driver In Route 78 Road Rage Shooting New Jersey State Police have released a composite sketch of a man wanted in a Route 78 road rage shooting that occurred earlier this month. The driver of a large, black newer model SUV with Pennsylvania plates fired a weapon and struck the victim's vehicle on the westbound side of the highway following a road rage incident around 8:25 p.m., State Police said. Haylee Drake posted photos of the bullet holes in her sister's car to Facebook.Haylee Drake Troopers from the Troop “B” Perryville Station responded to the scene at milepost 28 in Bedminster, where the driver of a Toyota Camry said…
BUSTED: Tractor-Trailer Driver, 37, Found With 121 Pounds Of Pot, THC Products In Rt. 78 Stop BUSTED: Tractor-Trailer Driver, 37, Found With 121 Pounds Of Pot, THC Products In Rt. 78 Stop
Busted: Tractor-Trailer Driver, 37, Found With 121 Pounds Of Pot, THC Products In Rt. 78 Stop A tractor-trailer driver was found with 121 pounds of marijuana and THC products worth more than $850,000 during a safety inspection on Route 78 in Warren County, state police said. Storm Zhu, 37, was stopped at the truck weigh station in Greenwich Township for a safety inspection while driving the trailer on Route 78 eastbound on June 14, state police said. Trooper Joseph Seidler of the Mobile Safe Freight Training Unit carried out a search of Zhu’s trailer after finding “several boxes throughout the load that were not consistent with the legitimate cargo” during the inspection, authoritie…
1 Dead In Route 78 SUV Fire, Crash 1 Dead In Route 78 SUV Fire, Crash
1 Dead In Route 78 SUV Fire, Crash One person died in a fiery crash on Route 78 in the early morning hours Sunday. A BMW SUV went off the road to the left on the eastbound side at mile post 42 in Watchung Borough around 3:45 a.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Alejandro Goez said. The vehicle struck several trees and became fully engulfed in flames, killing the driver -- the only occupant whose identification remains pending. No other vehicles or passengers involved. The eastbound lanes were closed for approximately 5 hours. The accident remains under investigation.