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Route 55
Montgomery Village, MD
Obituaries
Gaithersburg Bus Driver Dies On Duty, Saves Passengers In Final Moments — Leaves Behind 10 Kids
A beloved Maryland bus driver is being remembered as a hero after suffering a fatal heart attack behind the wheel — and still managing to keep his passengers safe. A Montgomery County Ride On bus operator died while on duty after suffering a heart attack while driving along his southbound Route 55 route, officials confirmed. The driver, Ruiz Bell, 63, of Gaithersburg, was able to safely stop the bus despite the medical emergency, likely preventing further tragedy, according to County Executive Marc Elrich. “Even in that moment, he was thinking about the people around him — bringing the bus…
Deptford, NJ
Police & Fire
17-Year-Old Killed After Car Strikes Overpass On Route 55 In Deptford:
Njsp
A 17-year-old Sewell resident was killed in a crash on Route 55 after striking an overpass on the early morning of Thursday, April 17, authorities said. At 12:11 a.m., officers responded to Route 55 South in Deptford township after a Toyota Camry driving southbound veered off the roadway to the left and struck a concrete overpass support and a tree, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The driver, who has not been identified, sustained fatal injuries, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.
Millville, NJ
Police & Fire
Cops ID Wrong Way Millville Driver Killed In Route 55 Crash:
Njsp
A 55-year-old Millville woman was killed after she was driving the wrong way on Route 55 on the afternoon of Friday, Feb. 14, authorities said. At 2:17 p.m., Maria Ortiz was traveling in a Chevrolet Malibu northbound on Route 55 when she crossed into the southbound lanes while continuing northbound, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. A BMW SUV was traveling southbound on State Highway 55 in Millville and a a head-on collision occurred between the two vehicles, Lebron said. As a result of the crash, Ortiz sustained fatal injuries, Lebron said. The d…
Poughkeepsie, NY
Police & Fire
Over 1 Kilo of Cocaine Seized After Traffic Stop: 2 Poughkeepsie Residents Nabbed, Police Say
A routine traffic stop in Dutchess County led to the discovery of a significant amount of cocaine and the arrests of two suspects, police announced. The incident happened on Tuesday, Jan. 21, when state troopers pulled over a 2012 Dodge Charger on Route 55 in the Town of LaGrange for failing to come to a complete stop at a stop sign, New York State Police announced on Thursday, Jan. 23. During their investigation, troopers discovered approximately 1.22 kilograms of cocaine inside the vehicle, authorities said. The vehicle’s occupants, Poughkeepsie residents Arturo Bonilla, age 25, an…
Millville, NJ
Police & Fire
Trio Convicted Of 2018 Millville Killing After Youth Football Practice, Prosecutors Say
Three men were found guilty of killing a Millville man after a youth football practice, authorities said. Eugene Cosby of Malaga, Will El-Bey of Vineland, and Clifton Bailey of Camden were convicted of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said in a news release. They were found guilty in the Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018 death of 37-year-old Joseph Jones. The shooting happened after the practice in the parking lot of Lakeside Middle School in Millville at around 8 p.m. Jones had 10 gunshot wounds and was…
Pittsgrove-Elmer, NJ
Police & Fire
Crash Shuts All Lanes Of Route 55 In Franklin
UPDATE: Newfield motorcycle rider killed in Route 55 hit-run crash. A serious crash closed all lanes of Route 55 Sunday evening, Sept. 8 in Franklin. The NJDOT site said the crash happened in the southbound lanes around 6:20 p.m. near Exit 39. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
Glassboro, NJ
Police & Fire
Stunning Video Shows Route 55 Wrong-Way Driver Before Deadly Mantua Wreck: Report
A 62-year-old man from Philadelphia and a 53-year-old woman from Deptford were killed in a head-on crash in Gloucester County, authorities said. Footage being circulated on social media and obtained by 6abc shows a driver identified by police as Stanley Kahana driving the wrong way for several seconds before slamming head-on into another motorist on Route 55 on Thursday, Sept. 5. According to NJSP, Kahana, 62, of Philadelphia, was heading south on the roadway when he crossed into the northbound lanes and continued driving south just before 9 a.m. Kahana eventually struck a northbound …
Washington Township, NJ
News
Truck Driver Hospitalized After Crash On Route 55 In Deptford (
Update
)
A truck driver was hospitalized after running off Route 55 in Deptford, authorities said. A portion of Route 55 was closed for more than two hours due to the crash on Wednesday, July 24, according to the NJDOT. Troopers responded at about 4 p.m. on Route 55 north milepost 59.6, according to Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron, a New Jersey State Police spokesman. Based on a preliminary investigation, a box truck lost directional control, causing the vehicle to run off the roadway, Lebron said. The truck re-entered the roadway and then ran off again, striking the guardrail, overturned, and struck th…
Washington Township, NJ
Traffic
Vehicle Veers Off Route 55 In South Jersey (
Developing
)
A vehicle went off the roadway on Route 55 in Gloucester County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 3:40 p.m. on Monday, July 8 southbound south of Route 42 in Deptford Township, according to the NJDOT. Check back for updates.
Washington Township, NJ
Traffic
Crash With Injuries Jams Route 55 In South Jersey
A crash with injuries jammed up traffic on Route 55 in Gloucester County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 3 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 29 on the northbound ramp to Exit 56 (Route 47) in Deptford Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transporation. The right shoulder was closed, 511nj.com reported.
Beekman-Poughquag, NY
Police & Fire
Crash With Critical Injuries Closes Major Hudson Valley Roadway
A reported crash with critical injuries has closed a major Hudson Valley roadway in both directions. Route 55 is closed between Hoyt Road and the Connecticut state line, said the New York Department of Transportation. The crash occurred in Dutchess County in Wingdale, a hamlet of Dover early Monday, June 26. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Mount Pleasant, NY
Traffic
Expect Delays: Taconic Parkway Stretch To Be Closed For Repairs
Motorists on the Taconic State Parkway can expect some delays due to a roadway closure in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation said the roadway will be closed along the southbound lanes in Dutchess County between Exit 47 and Exit 45 in the town of Lagrangeville. The road will be closed for repairs beginning Thursday, Sept. 9 at 10 a.m. through about 6 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 10. The department said motorists should follow the posted detour utilizing Route 55 and Route 82.
Washington Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Driver, 31, Dead In Route 55 Crash
Authorities have identified the man who died in a crash on Route 55 Tuesday. A Cadillac was heading south in the right lane of the highway when it struck a Chevrolet Express van in the left lane around 4:40 p.m. in Deptford, New Jersey State Police Trooper Charles Marchan said. The Cadillac side swiped the van, then traveled off of the roadway to the right and struck a tree. near milepost 55.4, Marchan said. The Cadillac driver, 31-year-old Nahum Ramirez- Lopez, of Vineland, was pronounced dead. The crash remains under investigation and there is no additional information available …
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
NJ Corrections Officer Dies In Route 55 Crash, PA Driver Seriously Injured
A 25-year-old man died when a car struck his vehicle while stopped in the shoulder of Route 55, authorities said. Joshua Beardsworth, of Pittsgrove Township, was stopped in his BMW on the right shoulder of the highway when a car -- also on the northbound side -- struck him in Vineland around 7:40 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry said. The 27-year-old driver from Lansdale, PA -- Trevor Annunziata, who was driving a Volkswagon -- was hospitalized with serious injuries, while Beardsworth was killed. It was not clear why Beardsworth was stopped. Beardsworth's obituary says he worked as a correct…
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
One Killed In Two-Vehicle Pawling Crash
ID Released For Victim Of Fatal Crash Near Intersection Of Routes 22, 55 One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash near the intersection of Route 55 in Pawling. The crash happened around 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 29. The identity of the victim has not yet been released. More details are expected as the crash investigation continues. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Poughkeepsie, NY
Traffic
Route 55 Stretch Reopens After Crash
This story has been updated. A stretch of Route 55 has reopened in Poughkeepsie after a motor-vehicle crash with a downed tree. The crashed, east of Route 44, was reported around 11 a.m. Sunday, April 28.
Ossining, NY
Traffic
Monthslong Lane Closure Starts On Taconic State Parkway
There will be single lane closures for several months on the Taconic Parkway in Dutchess County as crews complete construction work in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation announced that beginning on Friday, Aug. 10, there will be single lane closures on the southbound lanes of the parkway between Route 44 and Route 55 in LaGrange. The closures are expected to last through Monday, Dec. 3. Officials said that motorists can expect delays in the area and should seek alternate routes, if possible. Flaggers are expected to be in the area to help assist with the flow of traff…
