HIGHWAY HORROR: Two Children Killed When Wrong-Way Vehicle Slams Into Police Car In NJ HIGHWAY HORROR: Two Children Killed When Wrong-Way Vehicle Slams Into Police Car In NJ
Highway Horror: Two Children Killed When Wrong-Way Vehicle Slams Into Police Car In NJ Two children were killed when a wrong-way vehicle collided with a police car at a Route 1 intersection in Middlesex County late on Thanksgiving Day, authorities confirmed. The driver of the civilian vehicle slammed into an Old Bridge Township police cruiser containing two officers and a civilian at the intersection of Route 1 and Route 130 in North Brunswick shortly after 11:30 p.m., Acting New Jersey Attorney Andrew J. Bruck said Friday. "Both children in the civilian vehicle died from injuries sustained in the crash," Bruck said. "Both officers and the civilian within the police vehicle s…
South Jersey Truck Driver Allegedly Caught On Video Images In Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Prosecutor South Jersey Truck Driver Allegedly Caught On Video Images In Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Prosecutor
South Jersey Truck Driver Allegedly Caught On Video Images In Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Prosecutor A 51-year-old man from Camden County has been charged  in a fatal hit-and-run crash that allegedly resulted in the death of a 54-year-old pedestrian from Mercer County, authorities said. The fatal crash occurred shortly before sunrise Monday on Route 1 northbound at Bakers Basin Road in Lawrence Township.  The Route 1 crash victim was found dead at the scene about 45 minutes after surveillance video captures an image of a suspected tractor-trailer striking her before sunrise, authorities said Wednesday A passing motorist called 9-11 reporting a victim int he roadway  about …
Driver In Head-On Hamptons Crash That Killed Five Exceeded 100 MPH, Police Say Driver In Head-On Hamptons Crash That Killed Five Exceeded 100 MPH, Police Say
Driver In Head-On Hamptons Crash That Killed Five Exceeded 100 MPH, Police Say One of the cars involved in a head-on crash over the summer that killed five people on Long Island reached top speeds of more than 100 miles per hour, according to a report released by police. Police have just shared an update on the investigation into the Hamptons crash that happened on Saturday, July 24, Montauk Highway in Suffolk County, near the intersection of Quogue Street East in Quogue. According to the Quogue Police Department, the New York State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit recovered data from the Event Data Recorders in the Nissan Maxima and the Toyota Prius inv…
Person Struck By Car At Busy Intersection In Fairfield County Person Struck By Car At Busy Intersection In Fairfield County
Person Struck By Car At Busy Intersection In Fairfield County A pedestrian was hit by a car in Fairfield County during the early-morning hours. The crash took place around 6:45 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 29 on Atlantic and Henry streets in Stamford, police said. The pedestrian was taken to the hospital with minor injuries, Stamford Police said. The area was closed for an investigation but reopened a short time later. The cause of the crash is being investigated.
Pedestrian Struck By Car In Brick Pedestrian Struck By Car In Brick
Pedestrian Struck By Car In Brick A 75-year-old pedestrian was hurt when he was struck by an SUV on the Jersey Shore, authorities said. Michael Falcone of Brick reportedly suffered internal injuries as a result of the crash which occurred Monday afternoon as Falcone was crossing The Boulevard at Blake Circle in the Greenbriar section of the township, police said.  Joyce Asay, 82, also of Brick was reportedly driving a ;2014 Subaru Legacy westbound on Blake Circle at 2:58 p.m. Monday, police said. Falcone was walking east toward The Boulevard, police said.  Asay's vehicle reportedly stopped at the intersection as …
NJSP: Tractor-Trailer Driver From Jersey Shore Killed In Horrific Route 287 Crash NJSP: Tractor-Trailer Driver From Jersey Shore Killed In Horrific Route 287 Crash
Njsp: Tractor-Trailer Driver From Jersey Shore Killed In Horrific Route 287 Crash A Jersey Shore driver was killed when his tractor separated from its trailer and fell from a Route 287 overpass during an overnight crash, authorities said. Jose L. Velez-Procel, 54, of Atlantic Highlands was pronounced dead at the scene after he was extricated following the 12:30 a.m. crash off the southbound highway in Oakland, State Police Sgt. First Class Lawrence Peele said. Preliminary information indicates that the rig went off the right side of the roadway and struck a guardrail and concrete bridge rail, disengaging the tractor, Peele said. Jose L. Velez-ProcelFACEBOOK The high…
Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt In East Hempfield Crash Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt In East Hempfield Crash
Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt In East Hempfield Crash A motorcyclist was left with serious injuries after a crash in East Hempfield Friday, authorities said. Albert Cheeks, 47, of Randallstown, Maryland was riding his motorcycle eastbound on Route 30 near the Marietta Avenue overpass around 1 p.m. when he rear-ended an 80-year-old Lancaster woman's car, according to East Hempfield police. The impact left Cheeks with serious injuries, police said. He was taken to an area hospital for treatment. An ensuing investigation revealed Cheeks was involved in a minor crash on Route 20 eastbound near Running Pump Road prior to the aforementioned crash, …
Driver, Passenger Treated By Paramedics After BMW SUV Rolls Over In Area Driver, Passenger Treated By Paramedics After BMW SUV Rolls Over In Area
Driver, Passenger Treated By Paramedics After BMW SUV Rolls Over In Area Paramedics rushed to the scene to treat the occupants of a BMW SUV after a rollover crash in the area. First responders in Putnam County from the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire, Mahopac Police, Carmel Police departments, and Putnam County paramedics responded to the incident that happened on Hill Street at approximately 11:35 a.m. on Tuesday, July 27. Jack Casey, the Public Information Officer for the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department, first responders found two occupants of the BMW out of the vehicle who were being treated by paramedics. The crash forced police to detour traffic arou…
Pedestrian Struck While Walking Near Nassau County Fast-Food Restaurant Pedestrian Struck While Walking Near Nassau County Fast-Food Restaurant
Pedestrian Struck While Walking Near Nassau County Fast-Food Restaurant A pedestrian was hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle crossing a busy roadway outside a Long Island fast-food restaurant, police said. A 57-year-old woman was driving a 2017 Honda east on the Hempstead Turnpike at approximately 10:35 p.m. on Tuesday, July 27 when she struck the female pedestrian in the vicinity of the Checker’s restaurant in East Meadow, Nassau County Police said. According to police, the pedestrian suffered severe head trauma, and was transported by paramedics to an area hospital for treatment of the injuries. Investigators noted that th…
Police Searching For SUV Involved In Fatal Westchester Hit-Run Crash Police Searching For SUV Involved In Fatal Westchester Hit-Run Crash
Police Searching For SUV Involved In Fatal Westchester Hit-Run Crash Click here for an updated story: Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Westchester Hit-Run Crash Police are searching for a black SUV involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash in Westchester County. The crash took place around 8:20 p.m., Monday, July 19, on I-87 southbound in Yonkers. A preliminary investigation determined that Michael P. Pereira, age 30, of the Bronx, was driving a 2018 Honda motorcycle in the center lane behind another vehicle, described as a black SUV, said Trooper AJ Hicks of the state police. The SUV slowed down for an unknown reason and the motorcycle changed to the rig…
Bicyclist Hospitalized After Western Mass Crash Bicyclist Hospitalized After Western Mass Crash
Bicyclist Hospitalized After Western Mass Crash A 71-year-old bicyclist was hospitalized in Western Massachusetts this week after being struck by a car while crossing the street, police said. First responders from the Northampton Police and Fire Departments responded to the area of 221 Pine St. at 1:40 p.m. on Monday, June 28, where there was a report of a bicyclist who had been struck by a car. Police said that the 71-year-old bicyclist was treated at the scene before being transported to Baystate Hospital for further evaluation and treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Following the crash, the roadway was closed for several hou…
Two Hospitalized After Crash In Fairfield County Two Hospitalized After Crash In Fairfield County
Two Hospitalized After Crash In Fairfield County Two were hospitalized with serious injuries after being involved in a head-on collision near a busy Fairfield County intersection, police said. Police received a call at approximately 10:22 p.m. on Thursday, June 24, where there was a report of a major crash involving an Audi A4 and Suzuki sedan in Danbury in the area of Padanaram Road and Jeanette Street. Danbury Police said that the driver of a 2014 Audi A4 was traveling north on Padanaram Road when a 2010 Suzuki Kizashi was traveling south when they collided. The initial investigation determined that one of the drivers crossed over the …