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Lakewood Man Who Left Scene Of Crash That Killed Passenger Sentenced: Prosecutors Lakewood Man Who Left Scene Of Crash That Killed Passenger Sentenced: Prosecutors
Lakewood Man Who Left Scene Of Crash That Killed Passenger Sentenced: Prosecutors An Ocean County man will spend time in prison after admitting to leaving the scene of a crash that killed his passenger, authorities said. Angel Garcia-Rodriguez, 26, of Lakewood, was sentenced on Friday, May 3 to five years in state prison, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced in a news release. He pleaded guilty on Friday, Mar. 8 to leaving the scene of a motor vehicle crash resulting in a death. Lakewood police responded to a crash on James Street at around 2:25 a.m. on Friday, July 22, 2023. Officers found a 2007 Honda Civic hit a utility pole and the …
Valentine's Day Crash Leaves 1 Dead In Nutley Valentine's Day Crash Leaves 1 Dead In Nutley
Valentine's Day Crash Leaves 1 Dead In Nutley UPDATE: The victim has been ID'ed as 22-year-old Wiston Perlaza. One person was killed in a motor vehicle crash in Nutley on the evening of Wednesday, Feb. 14, police said. The hit-and-run motor vehicle crash occurred at 7 p.m. at Milton Avenue at the Garden State Parkway overpass, Nutley police said.  Nutley police and the Essex County Prosecutors Office are working to identify the perpetrator, officers said. The victim has not been identified. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at  Nutley police at 973-284-4940.
Passenger, 38, Killed After Being Thrown From Pickup On I-295 Passenger, 38, Killed After Being Thrown From Pickup On I-295
Passenger, 38, Killed After Being Thrown From Pickup On I-295 A 38-year-old woman from Philadelphia was killed after being ejected from a pickup in a crash on Interstate 295 in Gloucester County, authorities said. Troopers responded to a motor vehicle crash on Thursday, Feb. 1 at about 6:58 p.m. on I-295 north in West Deptford. Based on a preliminary investigation, a Chevy pickup truck and Dodge passenger vehicle were traveling northbound on I-295, according to New Jersey State Police. Neare milepost 19.8, the Dodge collided with the rear of the Chevy. The Chevy ran off the road to the right, impacted the guardrail, and subsequently overturned. …
Serious Crash Closes Rt. 31 In Warren County Serious Crash Closes Rt. 31 In Warren County
Serious Crash Closes Rt. 31 In Warren County A serious crash shut down Route 31 for Warren County commuters on Tuesday, Nov. 21, police said. The crash occurred on the northbound side north of CR 624/Belvidere Avenue in Oxford around 4 p.m., according to 511NJ. All lanes were closed on both sides as emergency crews responded. **** Traffic Alert*** There is a serious motor vehicle crash on RT 31 in Oxford Twsp in the area of Mechanic St. Rt 31... Posted by Washington Township Police Department on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 Local police advised motorists to expect delays and proceed with caution.
Rush-Hour Crash Causes Delays, Detours In Hopatcong (DEVELOPING) Rush-Hour Crash Causes Delays, Detours In Hopatcong (DEVELOPING)
Rush-Hour Crash Causes Delays, Detours In Hopatcong (Developing) A crash during rush hour shut down a portion of Sparta Road in Hopatcong on Monday, Oct. 30. The crash occurred shortly before 4:40 p.m., Hopatcong Police said. The portion of Sparta Road from Amity Road to Maxim Drive at the blinking light was shut down as emergency crews responded. *****Road Closure***** Be advised, Sparta Road is currently closed from Amity Road to Maxim Drive at the blinking light due to a motor vehicle crash. Expect delays in the area. Posted by Hopatcong Police on Monday, October 30, 2023 Drivers were asked to take alternate routes and expect delays. This is …
Crash Causes Closure At US 222, US 422 In Berks County |(DEVELOPING) Crash Causes Closure At US 222, US 422 In Berks County |(DEVELOPING)
Crash Causes Closure At US 222, US 422 In Berks County |(Developing) Part of US 422 has closed in Berks County due to a motor vehicle crash on Friday morning, according to the West Reading Police Department. The crash happened on US 422 Eastbound at 8:53 a.m. on Oct 13th, the police explained.  The crash has caused a temporary closure of all lanes between Exit: US 222 North/US 422 East - Reading/Allentown through Exit: US 422 East Business - Penn St/Reading, as of 9:09 a.m., according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The police noted that this includes a closure at the Penn St. Bridge. West Reading officers are on the scene investigat…
Jersey Shore Man Was Driving 86 MPH In Fatal DUI Crash: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Was Driving 86 MPH In Fatal DUI Crash: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Was Driving 86 MPH In Fatal DUI Crash: Prosecutor A 41-year-old man from Beachwood has been charged with vehicular homicide in a fatal crash, authorities said. John Zinkoski, 41, of Beachwood, was charged  in connection with a motor vehicle crash that occurred in Plumsted Township in May resulting in the death of Judi Smith, 59, of Browns Mills, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. On May 12, at approximately 5:50 p.m., Officers from the Plumsted Township Police Department responded to the area of Pinehurst Road and Long Swamp Road for a report of a serious motor vehicle crash. An investigati…
Fatal Route 9 Croton Crash: Community Rallies To Raise Funds For Family Of Beloved Dad Fatal Route 9 Croton Crash: Community Rallies To Raise Funds For Family Of Beloved Dad
Fatal Route 9 Croton Crash: Community Rallies To Raise Funds For Family Of Beloved Dad A community is mourning the loss of a father who was killed in a crash in Northern Westchester and now leaves behind his two daughters.  Peekskill resident Rich “Butt” Lent, Jr. died on Saturday, July 15 in a motor vehicle crash that happened in Croton-on-Hudson around 2:30 p.m. on Route 9 southbound. Earlier Report - Crash Causes Fire On Route 9 In Croton-on-Hudson: Developing According to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department, the crash, which involved a motorcycle, caused a fire that burned on the side of the road and also caused a portion of the main route to be temporari…
ID Released For 41-Year-Old Killed In Newburyport Crash, Police Investigate ID Released For 41-Year-Old Killed In Newburyport Crash, Police Investigate
ID Released For 41-Year-Old Killed In Newburyport Crash, Police Investigate Police are investigating an incident in which a 41-year-old person was struck by a car and killed.  Mercy Kimani, of Newburyport, was identified as the person killed in a motor vehicle crash in the Port Plaza area on Saturday, June 24 at approximately 9 p.m., according to the Newburyport Police Department.  Kimani, a pedestrian, was struck by a vehicle and then transported by ambulance to Anna Jaques Hospital before being pronounced dead.  "We extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Mercy and all those involved in the handling of such a tragic incide…
Woman, 61, Strikes Building, Killed In South Jersey Crash Woman, 61, Strikes Building, Killed In South Jersey Crash
Woman, 61, Strikes Building, Killed In South Jersey Crash A 61-year-old woman was killed when she struck a building in Bridgeton, authorities said. On Monday June 26, at 1:44 p.m., Bridgeton police responded to the intersection of North Laurel Street and American Avenue for motor vehicle crash. The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2018 Jeep Renegade operated by Maria A. Sorantino, of Bridgeton, was travelling westbound on American Avenue, proceeded through the North Laurel Street intersection and eventually struck 540 N. Laurel Street, police said. As a result of the crash, Sorantino succumbed to her injuries at the c…
Car Flips, Occupants Rescued In South Jersey Crash: Police Car Flips, Occupants Rescued In South Jersey Crash: Police
Car Flips, Occupants Rescued In South Jersey Crash: Police Two women were rescued from a vehicle that flipped over, authorities said. On Wednesday, June 21, at 7:20 a.m., Pleasantville police responded to a motor vehicle crash involving an entrapment. The vehicle was flipped on its side after colliding with a parked vehicle on Madison Avenue.  The driver, Jesusa Morales-Martinez, 34, of Pleasantville was operating a 2020 Nissan Rogue when she struck the rear of a parked vehicle causing the Nissan Rogue to flip on its driver’s side.  Pleasantville Fire Department responded and assisted with stabilizing the v…
Fatal Crash: East Moriches Woman ID'd As Victim, Husband Seriously Injured In Manorville Fatal Crash: East Moriches Woman ID'd As Victim, Husband Seriously Injured In Manorville
Fatal Crash: East Moriches Woman ID'd As Victim, Husband Seriously Injured In Manorville A woman was killed and a man seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash at a Long Island intersection.  It happened around 11:50 a.m. Sunday, June 18 in Manorville. A 38-year-old Shirley woman was driving a 2022 BMW southbound on Wading River Road when she attempted to make a lefthand turn onto South Street, Suffolk County Police said. The BMW then collided with a 2020 Kawasaki motorcycle that was traveling northbound through the intersection. Both the driver of the motorcycle, Delio Dicuffa, age 50, and his passenger, his wife, Loraine Dicuffa, age 49, bo…
Serious Crash Reported On NJ Turnpike: State Police Serious Crash Reported On NJ Turnpike: State Police
Serious Crash Reported On NJ Turnpike: State Police New Jersey State Police are investigating a serious motor vehicle crash on the NJ Turnpike. The crash occurred at approximately 12:15 p.m. Thursday, June 15 southbound in the area of milepost 27.9 in Lawnside Borough, Camden County, State Police said. The investigation is active and there are no additional details available at this time. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Route 206 Crash Takes Down Light Pole, Detours Morris County Traffic Route 206 Crash Takes Down Light Pole, Detours Morris County Traffic
Route 206 Crash Takes Down Light Pole, Detours Morris County Traffic A crash on Route 206 in Chester took down a traffic light Tuesday, May 30, prompting a series of detours that will continue until repairs are made. The crash occurred at the highway intersection with Four Bridges and Hillside Road in Chester around 8:45 a.m., according to police and the NJDOT. Rt 206 southbound all lanes closed South of CR 625/ Bartley Chester Rd in Chester due to traffic signal down. Slow down, use caution and expect delays. — NJDOT (@NewJerseyDOT) May 30, 2023 As emergency crews work to repair the damaged light pole, several detours have been put into place: Right …
Opening In Concrete Barrier Contributed To I-695 Fatal Construction Worker Crash: NTSB Opening In Concrete Barrier Contributed To I-695 Fatal Construction Worker Crash: NTSB
Opening In Concrete Barrier Contributed To I-695 Fatal Construction Worker Crash: NTSB The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released the agency’s initial findings after Wednesday midday crash on I-695 in Woodlawn that claimed the lives of six workers in a construction zone. At approximately 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, an Acura TLX passenger vehicle being driven by Randallstown resident Lisa Adrienne Lea, 54, was traveling north on the Beltway near an active work zone in the center portion of the interstate before setting off the fatal chain reaction crash. According to NTSB investigators, the project the highway workers were enlisted to complete included…
Farmingville Man Charged With DWI/Drugs After Fatal Centereach Crash, Police Say Farmingville Man Charged With DWI/Drugs After Fatal Centereach Crash, Police Say
Farmingville Man Charged With DWI/Drugs After Fatal Centereach Crash, Police Say A Long Island man has been charged with driving while high on drugs after he was involved in a motor vehicle crash that killed a 21-year-old. The incident took place in Centereach around 5 p.m., March 19 on Middle Country Road, near Wood Road. Christopher Guzman, age 39, of Farmingville, was driving a 2022 Chevrolet pickup truck westbound on Middle Country Road, his truck struck the side of an eastbound 2011 Toyota Camry, driven by a 66-year-old Coram woman, said the Suffolk County Police. Guzman continued driving westbound and, a short distance away, struck a westbound…
Crash With Serious Injuries Shuts Down Route 2 In Greenfield: Officials Crash With Serious Injuries Shuts Down Route 2 In Greenfield: Officials
Crash With Serious Injuries Shuts Down Route 2 In Greenfield: Officials A crash with serious shut down a major route in Western Massachusetts over the weekend, according to travel officials. The crash happened on Route 2 in Greenfield on Sunday afternoon, March 12, according to MassDOT on Twitter. Crash with serious injuries in #Greenfield on RT-2-WB/EB at MM 45.7. Rt-2 is currently closed in both directions. — Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) March 12, 2023 Route 2 was closed in both directions as a result. Greenfield Police said people could expect the road to be closed for several hours. Traffic Alert: The Mohawk Trail from the Greenfied City Town …
Pickup Driver Killed In Carneys Point Crash Pickup Driver Killed In Carneys Point Crash
Pickup Driver Killed In Carneys Point Crash A motorist was killed when two pickup trucks collided in Salem County, authorities said. The driver's name had not been released. On Sunday, Feb. 26, at 8:24 p.m., Carneys Point police and Carneys Point Fire and Rescue were dispatched to a serious motor vehicle crash on North Golfwood Avenue. The crash occurred between Harding Highway and Penns Grove-Auburn Road.  The second driver was taken to the hospital with serious, non-life-threatening injuries, Carneys Point police said. No charges had been filed, and the crash was still under investigation.  Anyone with information abou…
Truck Driver Pulled From Rig In Hunterdon County Crash Truck Driver Pulled From Rig In Hunterdon County Crash
Truck Driver Pulled From Rig In Hunterdon County Crash First responders from multiple squads helped free a truck driver who ran off the road in Readington, authorities said. On Friday, Feb. 17 at 6:40 p.m., the Flemington - Raritan Rescue Squad, Whitehouse Rescue Squad, Three Bridges Volunteer Fire Company and Hunterdon Medical Center MICU EMS-1 were dispatched to Route 202 northbound in the area of the Countryside Funeral Home for a report of a serious motor vehicle crash.  The initial reports indicated a tractor-trailer versus a passenger vehicle, with the truck off of the roadway and possible entrapment in both vehicles. After a collis…
Hit-Run Crash: Spring Valley Man Charged After Woman Struck, Killed In Hillcrest Hit-Run Crash: Spring Valley Man Charged After Woman Struck, Killed In Hillcrest
Hit-Run Crash: Spring Valley Man Charged After Woman Struck, Killed In Hillcrest A Hudson Valley man has been charged in the death of a woman who was hit and killed by a car. Rockland County resident Bryan Castillo-Solorzano, age 26, of Spring Valley, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 16, and charged with leaving the scene of a motor vehicle crash that resulted in death, said Lt. Michael Gannon of the Ramapo Police.  The crash took place on Saturday, Feb. 11 on Hempstead Lane in the Hillcrest section of Ramapo, Gannon said. When police officers arrived on the scene, they found the 82-year-old woman from Spring Valley had been struck and killed. The veh…
DUI Motorist Drives Into Police Officers After Bayonne Crash: Authorities DUI Motorist Drives Into Police Officers After Bayonne Crash: Authorities
DUI Motorist Drives Into Police Officers After Bayonne Crash: Authorities A 35-year-old man from Bayonne is accused of driving into two police officers while freeing up his car from a crash scene, authorities said. Sean P. Olson was charged with driving under the influence and assault by auto as a result on Tuesday, Feb. 14, according to Bayonne Police Capt. Eric Amato Olson was taken into custody just after midnight near West 3rd Street.  Police officers had responded to the area on a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a driver possibly under the influence, Amato said. As officers arrived, they observed a vehicle, later determined to be operated by…
Son Dies In Crash While DUI Dad On Cocaine, THC Had BAC Nearly 3x Legal Limit: LanCo. DA Son Dies In Crash While DUI Dad On Cocaine, THC Had BAC Nearly 3x Legal Limit: LanCo. DA
Son Dies In Crash While DUI Dad On Cocaine, THC Had BAC Nearly 3x Legal Limit: LanCo. DA A central Pennsylvania father has been arrested on DUI homicide charges nearly two months after killing his son in a crash, authorities announced on Feb. 1, 2023.  Larry K. Rapp, 63, of the 200 block of E. Front Streetman, has been identified as the driver of a white Ford Bronco that struck a tree— without swerving or braking on Prospect Road, in West Hempfield Township on Saturday, Dec. 3 around 1 a.m., authorities say.  The police arrived at 1:17 a.m. and found the Bronco with "heavy front-end damage and Rapp extricated from the driver’s seat and being treated by EMS. Officers located a …
Driver Killed In Fiery Crash Outside Maryland Firehouse Driver Killed In Fiery Crash Outside Maryland Firehouse
Driver Killed In Fiery Crash Outside Maryland Firehouse One person was found dead in the burning wreckage of a pick-up truck that went up in flames just outside of a Maryland firehouse. Maryland State Fire Marshals and state police officials were called to investigate a fatal motor vehicle crash at approximately 12 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 23 in Wicomico County, authorities announced. The investigation determined that a 2001 Dodge pickup truck left the roadway for unknown reasons and struck metal bollards near the West Side Fire Station on Nanticoke Road in Bivalve. According to the fire marshal, the truck came to a rest feet from the fire station…
19-Year-Old Woman Dead, Four Hurt In Pennsauken Crash 19-Year-Old Woman Dead, Four Hurt In Pennsauken Crash
19-Year-Old Woman Dead, Four Hurt In Pennsauken Crash A 19-year-old passenger was killed and four others hurt in a crash in South Jersey, authorities said. On Wednesday, Jan. 11, at approximately 11:40 p.m., Pennsauken Police responded to River Road and Springfield Avenue for a motor vehicle crash involving a 2008 Honda Civic and a 2016 Chevrolet pickup truck.  As a result of the crash, all occupants of both vehicles were transported to the hospital with injuries.  One passenger, Grace Lopez of Woodlynne, was fatally injured. One of the passengers is in critical condition; another is in stable condition. This incident is still unde…
Another H2oi Arrest Made With More Possibly On The Way Another H2oi Arrest Made With More Possibly On The Way
Another H2oi Arrest Made With More Possibly On The Way Yet another arrest has been made in the deadly H2oi meetup held last month in Wildwood and authorities say more could be on the way. Zion Diaz, of Hammonton, told others to block intersections, perform "burnouts" and block police vehicles from responding to emergency calls the night of Sept. 24, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland said. Diaz was arrested without incident and was charged with riot, a crime of the 4th degree. Diaz was processed and released on a summons pending Court proceedings.  Meanwhile, authorities were looking to identify the man pictured above,&…
Amityville Man Nabbed For DWI After Passenger Seriously Injured In Crash, Police Say Amityville Man Nabbed For DWI After Passenger Seriously Injured In Crash, Police Say
Amityville Man Nabbed For DWI After Passenger Seriously Injured In Crash, Police Say A Long Island man was arrested for alleged DWI following a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured his passenger. The crash took place in Islip around 1:20 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 22, on Sunrise Highway. According to Suffolk County Police, Tevin Allen, age 24, of Amityville, was driving a 2018 Nissan on eastbound Sunrise Highway when he lost control of the vehicle, which struck the median about a half-mile west of Commack Road. Allen’s passenger, Aliyah King, 20, was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore for treatment of serious injuries, police sa…
Woman Narrowly Escapes Fast-Approaching Tractor Trailer On I-495 In Boxborough Woman Narrowly Escapes Fast-Approaching Tractor Trailer On I-495 In Boxborough
Woman Narrowly Escapes Fast-Approaching Tractor Trailer On I-495 In Boxborough A woman narrowly dodged a potentially fatal crash where a speeding tractor trailer barreled into the back of a disabled van on the side of a highway Saturday evening, authorities said. The woman had pulled over into the breakdown lane on I-495 South in Boxborough when she noticed a fast-approaching tractor trailer behind her, Boxborough Police said on Facebook.  Earlier this evening, the Boxborough Police Department and Boxborough Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle crash... Posted by Boxborough Police Officer's Association on Saturday, July 16, 2022 The woman was able to exit…
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.
Child On Scooter Struck By Car In Middletown: Police Child On Scooter Struck By Car In Middletown: Police
Child On Scooter Struck By Car In Middletown: Police A 12-year-old boy on a scooter was struck by a car in Middletown, authorities said. On Thursday, June 16, at 2:02 p.m., the Middletown Township Police Department responded to a motor vehicle crash involving a car that struck a boy operating an electric scooter.  The crash occurred the intersection of Cherry Tree Farm Road and Chanowich Court.  The boy was transported to Hackensack Meridan Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune by ambulance.  His injuries were not life-threatening, Deputy Chief Paul Bailey said. The driver of the vehicle …
Limited NJ Transit Service Resumes On Northeast Line Disrupted By Downed Wires Limited NJ Transit Service Resumes On Northeast Line Disrupted By Downed Wires
Limited NJ Transit Service Resumes On Northeast Line Disrupted By Downed Wires A motor vehicle crash in Edison caused a power outage that knocked out New Jersey Transit service between Rahway and Trenton, authorities said. UPDATE: Northeast Corridor rail service resumed limited service on Monday afternoon, May 2, in both directions between Rahway and Trenton. Eastbound trains will bypass New Brunswick, Edison and Metuchen. Customers should transfer at Metropark for westbound service to these stations, NJ Transit announced. The crash occurred about 5 a.m. on Talmadge Road, closing the road from Route 27 to Carter Drive, Edison police said.  All four Northeast Co…
Six People Struck Outside Their Car On Garden State Parkway: State Police Six People Struck Outside Their Car On Garden State Parkway: State Police
Six People Struck Outside Their Car On Garden State Parkway: State Police Four people were seriously hurt when they were struck outside their disabled vehicle on the Garden State Parkway, authorities said. State Troopers responded to a motor vehicle crash on the Parkway northbound at milepost 116.8 in Holmdel Township at approximately 3:15 a.m. on Monday, April 25. Preliminary investigations revealed an Acura MDX was in a prior motor vehicle crash and became disabled facing southbound in the local lanes, according to Trooper Brandi Slota, a State Police spokeswoman. The driver and five passengers of the Acura all exited the vehicle, Slota said. A GMC Sierra str…