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Motorcyclist, 26, Killed In Route 206 Crash Had Recently Lost His Dad, Family Says
Tragedy has struck twice for the Nelson family.
Daniel Joseph Nelson, of Skillman, died in a crash on Route 206 on Dec. 1 — nearly three months after losing his father, Dan Nelson. He was 26 years old.
According to a GoFundMe page, Danny's father had died in August. "The two of them were best friends," his sister Alyssa wrote. "They did just about everything together, which made the passing extremely hard for Daniel."
Nelson was riding his motorcycle along Route 206 in Montgomery Township when he was involved in an accident with another vehicle, around 12:15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, as previou…
DWI Somerset Driver Caused Head-On Crash With Tractor Trailer On Route 206: Police
A 33-year-old Somerset man was arrested and charged after he crashed into a truck while intoxicated on Wednesday, Nov. 8, Montgomery Township police said.
At 6:15 p.m., police responded to Route 206 and Orchard Road for a report of a crash, officers said. Upon arrival, they found a disabled 2008 Buick Enclave, driven by Keith Tisdale, with heavy front end damage, and a disabling tractor trailer with its hazard lights activated, police said.
An investigation revealed Tisdale caused the crash by crossing over the centerline and hitting the truck, disabling both vehicles, police said. No one w…
Pair Of $50K Powerball Tickets Sold In Sussex County
Two Powerball tickets good for $50,000 each were sold in Sussex County.
The tickets, from the Wednesday, Oct. 11 drawing, were sold at Sunrise Mart on Route 23 in Montague and QuickChek on Route 206 in Augusta, lottery officials said.
The winning numbers were: 22, 24, 40, 52, and 64. The Red Power Ball number was 10, and the Power Play was 2X.
Truck Hauling Mobile Home Comes Loose On Rt. 206, Closing Both Sides For Hours: Njsp
A mobile home being hauled by a truck became dislodged on Route 206 before dawn Friday, July 7, shutting down both sides of the highway for hours, state police said.
The accident occurred on the northbound side near milepost 123 in Sandyston just before 3 a.m., NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told Daily Voice.
Two axles from the trailer became dislodged and came to a stop, blocking both north and southbound lanes.
The closure lasted over six hours, and the roadway was reopened shortly before 9:20 a.m., Curry said.
Township officials urged residents to slow down for cyclers, children, and those wa…
South Jersey Man, 50, Charged In DUI Crash That Killed State Police Telecommunicator
A Camden County man has been charged in connection with a fatal crash that killed a State Police public safety telecommunicator in Burlington County, authorities said.
New Jersey State Police have charged Regis A. Vitale Jr., 50, of Waterford Works, for vehicular homicide as the result of a fatal head-on crash involving Daryl ‘Skip’ Akers Jr., 62, of Bridgeton, the State Police employee.
On March 11, troopers from Troop “C” Red Lion Station responded to the report of a serious motor vehicle crash on Route 206 in Southampton Township, Burlington County. Upon their arrival, they began life-s…
Drunken Driver, Passenger Charged In Route 206 Crash: Police
A Sussex County driver was drunk and one of his passengers was under the influence following a crash on Route 206, authorities said.
Vincent A. Reinke, of Newton, crossed the double-yellow line and sideswiped a southbound vehicle on Route 206 N. in Byram on Dec. 30, Byram Township Police said Tuesday.
During questioning, Reinke appeared to be intoxicated and was taken into custody after failing a series of field sobriety tests, authorities said.
Meanwhile, Lake Hopatcong resident Kayle E. Runne, a passenger in Reinke’s vehicle, was also arrested for being under the influence of CDS, police…
