Phillipsburg, NJ
Police & Fire
Truck Transporting Soda Overturns In Hunterdon County: Authorities Truck Transporting Soda Overturns In Hunterdon County: Authorities
Truck Transporting Soda Overturns In Hunterdon County: Authorities A tractor trailer hauling soda overturned in Hunterdon County Sunday evening, July 13, leading to a messy cleanup, authorities said. At 10:31 p.m., troopers responding to Bloomsbury Road and Old Kings Road in Bloomsbury Township after a Volvo tractor-trailer overturned while negotiating a curve, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Firefighters assisted with closing the record and securing the scene until they were called back to help wash off soda residue from the roadway, Bloomsbury Hose Co. #1 said. No injuries were reported and the crash remains under …

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by Sam Barron
North Bergen-Guttenberg, NJ
News
'Hero' Or Criminal? Heated Debate Sparked By North Bergen Driver Who Rammed Protestors With Car 'Hero' Or Criminal? Heated Debate Sparked By North Bergen Driver Who Rammed Protestors With Car
'Hero' Or Criminal? Heated Debate Sparked By North Bergen Driver Who Rammed Protestors With Car A fiery debate is unfolding across New Jersey after a woman was charged for hitting several protesters with her car during a demonstration in Fairview — an incident caught on video that’s now lighting up social media. The incident unfolded around 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, July 12, at the intersection of Fairview and Anderson avenues, during what was supposed to have been a peaceful protest organized by United Without Fear, authorities tell Daily Voice. The group describes itself as "a movement for immigrant safety, dignity & unity," and the event was specifically marketed as a non-vio…

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by Cecilia Levine
Bedford, NY
Police & Fire
3 Hospitalized After Head-On Crash On Route 35 In Katonah 3 Hospitalized After Head-On Crash On Route 35 In Katonah
3 Hospitalized After Head-On Crash On Route 35 In Katonah A head-on crash on Route 35 in Northern Westchester sent three people to the hospital on Friday morning, July 11.  The collision happened around 7:40 a.m. in the area of 2658 Amawalk Rd. (Route 35) in Katonah, according to New York State Police Trooper Krystal Paolicelli.  The crash involved two vehicles. The driver of the first vehicle was transported to Westchester Medical Center with injuries reported as non-life-threatening. The second vehicle's driver and passenger were also taken to the hospital for medical evaluation, and their injuries also appear to be non-life-threatenin…

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by Ben Crnic
Oxon Hill, MD
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Killed In Oxon Hill Hit-Run Crash; Police Searching For Driver Pedestrian Killed In Oxon Hill Hit-Run Crash; Police Searching For Driver
Pedestrian Killed In Oxon Hill Hit-Run Crash; Police Searching For Driver A Maryland man was killed in a hit-and-run crash overnight, and now police are asking for help tracking down the driver. The deadly collision happened around 12:20 a.m. Wednesday, July 9, on Wheeler Road near Birchtree Lane in Oxon Hill, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Responding officers found the man lying in the roadway with traumatic injuries.  He was pronounced dead at the scene. The preliminary investigation revealed the involved driver struck the pedestrian while traveling westbound on Wheeler Road, officials said. The driver did not remain on the sc…

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by Zak Failla
Bergenfield, NJ
Police & Fire
Runaway Garbage Truck Rolls Into New Milford Home, Driver Gets 4 Tickets: Police Runaway Garbage Truck Rolls Into New Milford Home, Driver Gets 4 Tickets: Police
Runaway Garbage Truck Rolls Into New Milford Home, Driver Gets 4 Tickets: Police A runaway garbage truck struck three parked cars and slammed into a home in New Milford after the driver stepped out to collect trash Tuesday morning, July 8, police said. The crash happened around 7:12 a.m., in front of 245 Eagle Avenue, off Main Street, according to New Milford Police Chief Brian T. Clancy. The unmanned truck rolled south on Eagle Avenue, hitting three parked cars. One was pushed into the structure of 247 Eagle Ave., causing minor damage. Emergency crews from New Milford Fire Department, Oradell Fire Department, and PSE&G responded after a gas meter at the home was s…

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by Cecilia Levine
Yonkers, NY
Police & Fire
Woman Struck, Killed While Walking Against Traffic On I-87 In Yonkers (UPDATE) Woman Struck, Killed While Walking Against Traffic On I-87 In Yonkers (UPDATE)
Woman Struck, Killed While Walking Against Traffic On I-87 In Yonkers (Update) This story has been updated.  A woman struck and killed on Interstate 87 in Westchester early Thursday, July 3, was walking in the wrong direction in the southbound lanes, authorities said. The incident happened around 3:43 a.m. on Thursday, July 3, between Exits 6A and 6 on the southbound side of I-87, according to an update from New York State Police. Troopers were initially notified at 3:37 a.m. about a person walking against traffic in the southbound lanes. As they responded to find the woman, they received a report that she had been hit by a vehicle. Troopers and emergency perso…

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by Ben Crnic
Southeast-Brewster, NY
Police & Fire
Car Plunges Down Embankment In Rollover Crash On Route 312 In Brewster Car Plunges Down Embankment In Rollover Crash On Route 312 In Brewster
Car Plunges Down Embankment In Rollover Crash On Route 312 In Brewster A driver had to be rescued late Tuesday night, July 1, after a rollover crash sent their vehicle down an embankment in Putnam County. The crash happened in Brewster on Route 312 near Minor Road, according to the Brewster Fire Department, which responded to the scene after receiving reports that the driver was trapped. Fire crews arrived to find the vehicle in a precarious position down an embankment, with the driver pinned inside. Emergency personnel stabilized the vehicle before getting the driver out.  The injured person was then turned over to Brewster EMS and carried back up to th…

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by Ben Crnic
Brick, NJ
News
Apparent Road Rage Caught On Camera Shows Minutes Of Taunting On Parkway In Brick Apparent Road Rage Caught On Camera Shows Minutes Of Taunting On Parkway In Brick
Apparent Road Rage Caught On Camera Shows Minutes Of Taunting On Parkway In Brick A video showing an alleged road rage incident Tuesday morning, July 1, on the Garden State Parkway is quickly gaining attention online. The reel, shared by Jersey Coast Emergency News, was recorded near Exit 91 in Brick and shows the driver of a Subaru sedan repeatedly swerving in and out of the far-left lane. At the start of the 1-minute, 44-second video, the Subaru driver can be seen motioning “come here” to the car behind him, before flipping them off. The taunting continues throughout the clip. “This person is f—ing crazy,” the person recording says. “This is what happens when you don’…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hagerstown, MD
Traffic
Wind Turbine Blade Falls Off Truck, Blocks I-70 In Hagerstown: Traffic Nightmare Ensues Wind Turbine Blade Falls Off Truck, Blocks I-70 In Hagerstown: Traffic Nightmare Ensues
Wind Turbine Blade Falls Off Truck, Blocks I-70 In Hagerstown: Traffic Nightmare Ensues Monday got off to a rough start for some when an unexpected detour threw a wrench into rush hour for some commuters. Shortly before 7 a.m. on June 30, several lanes were blocked in both directions on the interstate when a truck carrying a massive wind turbine blade was involved in an incident in Hagerstown, according to officials. The crash was reported near I-81.  According to reports, the truck was heading west when the blade came loose and wound up blocking lanes on both sides of the highway.  By 8:30 a.m. on Monday, crews had removed the blade from the roadway and all lanes …

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by Zak Failla
Wayne, NJ
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Kills Pedestrian In Wayne, Prosecutor Says Motorcyclist Kills Pedestrian In Wayne, Prosecutor Says
Motorcyclist Kills Pedestrian In Wayne, Prosecutor Says A 77-year-old Wayne man was killed after being struck by a motorcycle Friday morning, June 27, authorities said. The crash happened around 9:27 a.m. when the man was hit by a motorcycle while walking on Ratzer Road, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office and Wayne Police Chief Joseph Rooney.  He was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the motorcycle remained on site and is cooperating with the investigation, officials said. The incident is under investigation by the Wayne Police Department and the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office. Authorities have not yet r…

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by Cecilia Levine
Arlington, VA
Traffic
Tractor-Trailer Slams Into DC CSX Bridge, Shuts Down Stretch Of 295 (PHOTOS) Tractor-Trailer Slams Into DC CSX Bridge, Shuts Down Stretch Of 295 (PHOTOS)
Tractor-Trailer Slams Into DC CSX Bridge, Shuts Down Stretch Of 295 (Photos) A tractor-trailer slammed into a railroad bridge on DC-295, shutting down traffic in both directions during rush hour Wednesday, June 25, authorities said. The crash happened under the CSX bridge near Benning Road NE in Northeast Washington, DC, according to DC Police Traffic. Twitter/@dcfireems “No injuries reported,” police confirmed in a tweet posted at 6:16 p.m. “Seek an alternate route or follow the directions provided by MPD.” Twitter/@dcfireems Photos from the scene show the truck wedged tightly beneath the rusty steel bridge, its trailer severely damaged.  Fire crews from…

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by Zak Failla
Bedminster, NJ
Police & Fire
Vehicle Overturns On Route 78: NJDOT Vehicle Overturns On Route 78: NJDOT
Vehicle Overturns On Route 78: Njdot A vehicle overturned on Route 78 in Somerset County Tuesday morning, June 24, authorities said. The car overturned at 8:09 a.m. on Route 78 eastbound by Exit 29 in Bedminster Township, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. All lanes are open, the DOT said.

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by Sam Barron