Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle: Vineland PD Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle: Vineland PD Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle: Vineland PD
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle: Vineland PD A 52-year-old Vineland woman was fatally struck by a vehicle on Saturday evening, Aug. 8, authorities said. At 9:14 p.m., officers responded to W. Landis Avenue and Mill Road after a 2021 Honda Accord driven by a 27-year-old Millville woman struck Leslie Willoe, Vineland police said. Willoe was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The crash remains under investigation, police said.
No More Booze: Drunk Driver Slams Through Manorhaven Liquor Store Window, Cops Say No More Booze: Drunk Driver Slams Through Manorhaven Liquor Store Window, Cops Say No More Booze: Drunk Driver Slams Through Manorhaven Liquor Store Window, Cops Say
No More Booze: Drunk Driver Slams Through Manorhaven Liquor Store Window, Cops Say A drunk driver on Long Island slammed his car into a liquor store around 12:15 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, police said. Matthew Meyran, 66, of Port Washington, drove through the front window of Black Tie Wine & Spirits at 112 Shore Road in Manorhaven, the Nassau County Police Department said. Meyran’s gray Mercedes-Benz SUV went partially through the window, smashing the vehicle’s front end and causing significant damage inside the store, according to photos shared by the Port Washington Fire Department. The liquor store was closed at the time, and Meyran was arrested for DWI without inc…
Police ID West Hartford Man Killed After Car Hits Concrete Barriers In Hartford Police ID West Hartford Man Killed After Car Hits Concrete Barriers In Hartford Police ID West Hartford Man Killed After Car Hits Concrete Barriers In Hartford
Police ID West Hartford Man Killed After Car Hits Concrete Barriers In Hartford A 64-year-old Connecticut man was killed after he crashed his car into concrete barriers, and police are now investigating what led to the deadly incident.  David Lemkey, of West Hartford, was identified as the driver of the car that slammed into the barriers around 10 p.m. Thursday, July 30, on New Road near the Rev. R.A. Moody Overpass in Hartford, police said.  Paramedics rushed him to an area hospital following the crash, but he did not survive his injuries.  The Hartford Police Department Crime Scene Division is working to determine the cause of the crash.  T…
Wrong-Way Drunk Driver Arrested On Route 37: Toms River PBA Wrong-Way Drunk Driver Arrested On Route 37: Toms River PBA Wrong-Way Drunk Driver Arrested On Route 37: Toms River PBA
Wrong-Way Drunk Driver Arrested On Route 37: Toms River PBA A drunk driver was arrested after he was going the wrong way in Toms River Saturday, July 25, authorities said. Officers observed a vehicle heading eastbound in the westbound lanes on Route 37, the Toms River PBA said. Officers attempted to pull the vehicle over, but the vehicle continued going the wrong way on Route 37, authorities said. As the vehicle fled the scene, it almost struck a multiple vehicles and officers initiated a pursuit, with the car still traveling the wrong way, authorities said. Two officers used their cars to block in the suspect vehicle head on, ending the pursuit, a…
Passaic Woman Struck, Killed By Car In Clifton: Prosecutor Passaic Woman Struck, Killed By Car In Clifton: Prosecutor Passaic Woman Struck, Killed By Car In Clifton: Prosecutor
Passaic Woman Struck, Killed By Car In Clifton: Prosecutor A 65-year-old Passaic woman was killed after she was struck by a vehicle in Clifton on Friday night, July 17, authorities said. Clifton police responded to the area of Bloomfield Avenue and Shafto Street at approximately 9:20 p.m. on a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Clifton Police Chief Thomas Rinaldi said. Officers found the woman at the scene and she was taken to Saint Joseph's University Medical Center, where she was later pronounced dead, authorities said. The driver involved in the collision remained at the scene, according …
Wrong-Way Driver Killed in Route 55 Crash In Mantua: NJSP Wrong-Way Driver Killed in Route 55 Crash In Mantua: NJSP Wrong-Way Driver Killed in Route 55 Crash In Mantua: NJSP
Wrong-Way Driver Killed in Route 55 Crash In Mantua: Njsp A 24-yearold Bridgeton man traveling the wrong way on Route 55 in Gloucester County was killed when he collided with a tractor trailer Monday evening, July 13, authorities said. At 10:30 p.m., Favian Cruz was operating a Ram pickup truck north in the southbound lanes on Route 55 in Mantua Township when he collided with a Volvo tractor-trailer traveling south, Christopher Postorino, a spokesperson for the New Jersey State Police said. Cruz was pronounced dead at the scene, Postorino said. The driver of the Volvo sustained minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital, Postorino said…
Rutherford Driver Killed After Crash Into Home; Family Displaced: Police Rutherford Driver Killed After Crash Into Home; Family Displaced: Police Rutherford Driver Killed After Crash Into Home; Family Displaced: Police
Rutherford Driver Killed After Crash Into Home; Family Displaced: Police A 73-year-old woman died after crashing her vehicle into a home on Saturday afternoon, July 11 in Bergen County, authorities said. Rutherford police responded to the Delafield Avenue home at approximately 3:35 p.m. after receiving reports of a vehicle that had crashed into the home, Deputy Chief Sean Farrell said. When officers arrived, they found the woman, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, unconscious and immediately began CPR, Farrell said. Rutherford Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support crews responded and transported her to Hackensack University Medical Center, where s…
Drunk Driver Flips Jeep On July 4 In Prospect Park: Cops Drunk Driver Flips Jeep On July 4 In Prospect Park: Cops Drunk Driver Flips Jeep On July 4 In Prospect Park: Cops
Drunk Driver Flips Jeep On July 4 In Prospect Park: Cops A driver was charged with DWI after her Jeep struck a parked vehicle and overturned in a Passaic County borough on the Fourth of July, police said. Officers were patrolling the area of North 6th Street and Fairview Avenue in Prospect Park at approximately 10:29 p.m. when they found a black Jeep overturned on its roof in front of 238 North 6th St., the department said in a statement shared to Facebook. The driver and sole occupant, Katherine Rodriguez, had struck a parked vehicle before the Jeep flipped over, police said. Officer Maruri detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage on Rodr…
Dashboard Screen Failures Trigger Massive Hyundai Recall Dashboard Screen Failures Trigger Massive Hyundai Recall Dashboard Screen Failures Trigger Massive Hyundai Recall
Dashboard Screen Failures Trigger Massive Hyundai Recall Nearly 100,000 Hyundai SUVs are being recalled because a software issue can cause the dashboard display to go blank while someone is driving. Hyundai Motor America issued the recall for 96,310 Tucson vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Wednesday, June 24. The recall affects certain 2025 and 2026 Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, and Tucson Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The issue involves software in the instrument panel display, which shows critical safety information such as the speedometer, fuel gauge, and warning lights. The issue can cause th…
Unlocked Cars Targeted In Fairfield: Police Share Theft Prevention Tips Unlocked Cars Targeted In Fairfield: Police Share Theft Prevention Tips Unlocked Cars Targeted In Fairfield: Police Share Theft Prevention Tips
Unlocked Cars Targeted In Fairfield: Police Share Theft Prevention Tips Fairfield Police are reminding residents to lock their vehicles and keep valuables out of sight to help prevent thefts from motor vehicles, according to a recent Facebook post. Fairfield Police say thefts from vehicles are crimes of opportunity, and the department has previously warned that unlocked cars and valuables left in plain sight are common factors. Police said drivers should take a moment to make sure their vehicles are locked and their keys are with them, whether they are at home, shopping, stopping for gas, or running errands. Residents are also being urged not to leave wallets,…
Pedestrian Left Seriously Injured In Dillsburg Hit-And-Run; Charged Driver Sought By Police Pedestrian Left Seriously Injured In Dillsburg Hit-And-Run; Charged Driver Sought By Police Pedestrian Left Seriously Injured In Dillsburg Hit-And-Run; Charged Driver Sought By Police
Pedestrian Left Seriously Injured In Dillsburg Hit-And-Run; Charged Driver Sought By Police A driver accused of leaving a seriously injured pedestrian behind after a crash in Pennsylvania is wanted by police, police authorities announced on Thursday, June 11. Terry Lee Gettys Jr., 34, has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run crash on the 100 block of Mountain Road in Dillsburg, according to Carroll Township Police. Officers responded to the scene on Wednesday, June 10, after receiving a report of a pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle, police said. The victim suffered serious injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Through witness statements and …
Officer Struck By Vehicle While Directing Traffic Outside Phillies Game In South Philadelphia Officer Struck By Vehicle While Directing Traffic Outside Phillies Game In South Philadelphia Officer Struck By Vehicle While Directing Traffic Outside Phillies Game In South Philadelphia
Officer Struck By Vehicle While Directing Traffic Outside Phillies Game In South Philadelphia A Philadelphia police officer was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle while directing traffic outside a Phillies game, authorities said. The crash happened at 1000 Packer Ave. in South Philadelphia at approximately 9:19 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. A 33-year-old man driving a 2018 white Subaru struck the officer as he was on foot redirecting traffic for a Phillies detail, police said. The impact caused the officer to hit the vehicle's windshield and roof before falling to the ground, according to investigators. Philadelphia Fire Depa…