Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
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School Shelters In Place After Fleeing Driver Crashes In Hasbrouck Heights: Police School Shelters In Place After Fleeing Driver Crashes In Hasbrouck Heights: Police
School Shelters In Place After Fleeing Driver Crashes In Hasbrouck Heights: Police A 29-year-old Hasbrouck Heights man was arrested Friday, Jan. 3 after fleeing from police and crashing a Mercedes SUV into a utility pole near an elementary school, police said. Officer John Mullins was patrolling near Hasbrouck Heights High School around 12:27 p.m. when he spotted a driver later identified as Joel Ventura in a blue Mercedes SUV making an improper turn, Hasbrouck Heights Police Lt. John Behr said. As Mullins turned his patrol vehicle around, the SUV sped away out of sight.  Shortly after, Mullins came across a crash at Paterson Avenue and the Boulevard involving a vehi…

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by Cecilia Levine
South Brunswick, NJ
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Boy, 15, Killed, 3 Injured In New Year's Day Route 130 Crash In South Brunswick: Prosecutor Boy, 15, Killed, 3 Injured In New Year's Day Route 130 Crash In South Brunswick: Prosecutor
Boy, 15, Killed, 3 Injured In New Year's Day Route 130 Crash In South Brunswick: Prosecutor A 15-year-old boy was killed and three others were injured in a New Year's morning crash on Route 130, authorities said. Authorities responding to the scene around 7:24 a.m. in the southbound lanes found a 1998 Buick that had collided with a utility pole, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and South Brunswick Police Chief Raymond Hayducka. The vehicle was occupied by an adult driver and three juveniles, officials said. The front-seat passenger, a 15-year-old male from West Windsor, sustained critical injuries and was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Th…

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by Cecilia Levine
Elizabeth, NJ
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One Injured After Truck Crashes Into Home In Elizabeth: Authorities One Injured After Truck Crashes Into Home In Elizabeth: Authorities
One Injured After Truck Crashes Into Home In Elizabeth: Authorities One person was injured in a chaotic scene after a two-vehicle crash resulted in a truck crashing into a home in Elizabeth on the morning of Tuesday, Dec. 24, authorities said. At 5:58 a.m., the truck struck the car, which then hit a utility pole at Bellevue Street and West Grand Steet, a spokeswoman for the city said. The truck then crashed into a home at 800 West Grand Street, authorities said.  First responders along with PSEG were at the scene, authorities said. One person was transferred to a nearby hospital in stable condition, authorities said.

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by Sam Barron
Bridgewater-Raritan, NJ
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Driver's Risky Move Causes Car To Land On Top Of 3 Vehicles Outside Bridgewater Diner: Police Driver's Risky Move Causes Car To Land On Top Of 3 Vehicles Outside Bridgewater Diner: Police
Driver's Risky Move Causes Car To Land On Top Of 3 Vehicles Outside Bridgewater Diner: Police A driver attempting to merge across three lanes of Route 22 traffic caused a multi-vehicle crash that left a utility pole sheared in half and left another vehicle overturned and on top of three vehicles at the Bridgewater Diner on Friday, Dec. 6, authorities said. At 10:20 a.m., the driver was waiting at a stop sign on Adamsville Road to merge onto eastbound Route 22, Bridgewater police said. After entering the highway in the right lane, the driver changed lanes three times, aiming to access the Bridgewater Diner parking lot through an "exit only" driveway, police said. While attempting the…

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by Sam Barron
Manahawkin-Stafford, NJ
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Bodycam Footage Shows DUI Arrest Of Stafford School Superintendent George Chidiac (VIDEO) Bodycam Footage Shows DUI Arrest Of Stafford School Superintendent George Chidiac (VIDEO)
Bodycam Footage Shows DUI Arrest Of Stafford School Superintendent George Chidiac (Video) Newly released bodycam footage showed the aftermath of a crash and the DUI arrest of the superintendent of the Stafford Township School District, authorities said. George Chidiac of Bayville was arrested after crashing into a utility pole on Sunday, Oct. 27, according to an arrest report. Berkeley Township police responded to reports of a power outage and a loud explosion on Chelsea Drive near Mill Creek Road at around 12:20 a.m. Police said Chidiac, 52, was walking away from his gray Kia Forte that crashed off Chelsea Drive when officers arrived. He told the office…

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by Chris Spiker
Butler-Bloomingdale, NJ
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Truck Topples Pole In Bloomingdale Truck Topples Pole In Bloomingdale
Truck Topples Pole In Bloomingdale A Bloomingdale street is shut down after a truck collided with a utility pole around 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 13.  Bloomingdale police reported that the crash on Leary Avenue resulted in a complete closure of the road to all traffic as crews work to clear the scene and repair the damage. The department shared a photo of the scene on Instagram.

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by Cecilia Levine
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Car Crash, Not Drone, Takes Down Pole In Parsippany: Police Car Crash, Not Drone, Takes Down Pole In Parsippany: Police
Car Crash, Not Drone, Takes Down Pole In Parsippany: Police Parsippany police are hitting back after downed electrical lines caused a spate of misinformation on the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 10, authorities said. A motor vehicle crash on South Beverwyck Road near Edgewood Court damaged electrical lines and a utility pole, forcing the area to be closed, Parsippany police said. But misinformation swirled online, with posts on the Ring app and other social media groups claiming it was a large drone that crashed, police said. "This false claim has caused a heavy amount of unneeded phone calls to our communication center," police said. Morris County has…

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by Sam Barron
Hackensack, NJ
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Driver Slams Pole, Tree Near Hackensack Aldi Driver Slams Pole, Tree Near Hackensack Aldi
Driver Slams Pole, Tree Near Hackensack Aldi Hackensack emergency crews were called to the scene of a motor vehicle accident involving a utility pole and a tree on Monday night, Dec. 9. HFD Incident Update: After a busy daytime shift, the calls for service continued into the evening as 1st Platoon... Posted by City of Hackensack Fire Department on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 The crash occurred around 9:30 p.m. near the intersection of Main Street and Clinton Place outside of Aldi, according to the Hackensack Fire Department. First Platoon Engine 5 responded alongside the Hackensack Police Department (HPD) and Hackensack Volun…

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by Cecilia Levine
Annapolis, MD
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Officers In Anne Arundel Indicted For Misconduct Following Fatal 2023 Crash; Chief Responds Officers In Anne Arundel Indicted For Misconduct Following Fatal 2023 Crash; Chief Responds
Officers In Anne Arundel Indicted For Misconduct Following Fatal 2023 Crash; Chief Responds Two Anne Arundel County police officers have been indicted for misconduct in office following an investigation into their actions during a fatal crash in Pasadena last year, officials announced. Cpl. K. Schnell and Cpl. E. Vasquez were issued criminal summonses on Friday, Dec. 6 following an investigation led by the Maryland Office of the Attorney General, according to Anne Arundel County Chief of Police Amal E. Awad. The indictments stem from a crash that occurred on Dec. 7, 2023, but details about the alleged misconduct have not been disclosed.  Damione Gardner, 22, of Baltimore, wa…

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by Zak Failla
Callicoon, NY
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Tragic Incident In Callicoon: Man Electrocuted After Vehicle Entangles With Electrical Wires Tragic Incident In Callicoon: Man Electrocuted After Vehicle Entangles With Electrical Wires
Tragic Incident In Callicoon: Man Electrocuted After Vehicle Entangles With Electrical Wires A 28-year-old man from the region was killed when his car became entangled in downed electrical wires. The incident occurred in Sullivan County on Friday, Nov. 22, at about 6:20 am, in the town of Callicoon. According to Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office Undersheriff Eric Chaboty, deputies at the scene found a gray 2015 Chrysler 300, which had approached a downed tree across the roadway and then attempted to turn around.  While making a U-turn, the vehicle became entangled in electrical wires connected to a nearby utility pole. The driver exited the car and was electrocuted when his fo…

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by Daily Voice
Warminster-Southampton, PA
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Warminster Road Closed After Crash Knocks Utility Pole Into Roadway: Police Warminster Road Closed After Crash Knocks Utility Pole Into Roadway: Police
Warminster Road Closed After Crash Knocks Utility Pole Into Roadway: Police Warminster Road is closed in both directions between Chelsea and Byberry Roads after a vehicle crash knocked a utility pole into the roadway, police announced on Friday, Nov. 29 at 7:50 p.m. Upper Moreland Township police say the crash occurred earlier that evening, prompting the closure. Motorists are urged to avoid the area for several hours while crews work to clear the scene and repair the damaged pole. Further details about the crash or injuries have not been released. This is a developing story. Check back for possible updates.

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by Jillian Pikora
Warrington-Jamison, PA
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Major Crash Closes Stump Road In Warrington Township: Police Major Crash Closes Stump Road In Warrington Township: Police
Major Crash Closes Stump Road In Warrington Township: Police A white Kia SUV struck a PECO utility pole, rolled over, and entrapped the driver in a serious crash on Stump Road in Warrington Township, police announced on Wednesday, Nov. 27. The accident happened shortly before 12:30 p.m. in the Chalfont section of Warrington Township, between Limekiln Pike and Billingsley Road, according to authorities. Witnesses told police the SUV, driven by a 73-year-old woman, was swerving erratically just before striking the pole, which sheared off from the impact. The vehicle rolled three times before coming to rest on its side, trapping the driver inside, inves…

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by Jillian Pikora