Perth Amboy Motorcyclist, 32, Killed In Violent Linden Crash Perth Amboy Motorcyclist, 32, Killed In Violent Linden Crash
Perth Amboy Motorcyclist, 32, Killed In Violent Linden Crash A 32-year-old Perth Amboy man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Linden late Tuesday night, May 26, authorities said. Officers responded to the 1700 block of West Edgar Road at approximately 11:40 p.m., where a 2009 Suzuki and a 2009 Kawasaki were both traveling north on West Edgar Road when they collided, Linden police said. The impact forced the Suzuki into opposing traffic, where it collided with a southbound 2025 Mazda CX5, authorities said. One of the motorcyclists, a 32-year-old Perth Amboy man, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The second motorcyclist and the…
2 Children Hurt During Boat Fire On Candlewood Lake In Danbury 2 Children Hurt During Boat Fire On Candlewood Lake In Danbury
2 Children Hurt During Boat Fire On Candlewood Lake In Danbury A boat caught fire on Candlewood Lake on Memorial Day, injuring two children and forcing six people to evacuate the vessel, officials said. Firefighters were called to the Danbury Boat Launch around 4 p.m. Monday, May 25, after reports of a boat fire, according to Danbury authorities.  All six people on board evacuated safely with help from the Candlewood Lake Authority, officials said. Two children were taken to the hospital. One suffered minor burn injuries. Another was evaluated as a precaution. Fire officials described the injuries as “very minor.” Crews extinguished the fire wit…
Speeding Westbury Driver Crashes Into SUV, Ejects Passenger On Meadowbrook Parkway: NYSP Speeding Westbury Driver Crashes Into SUV, Ejects Passenger On Meadowbrook Parkway: NYSP
Speeding Westbury Driver Crashes Into SUV, Ejects Passenger On Meadowbrook Parkway: Nysp A Westbury man was speeding when he crashed into an SUV on the Meadowbrook State Parkway early Sunday morning, May 24, ejecting one passenger and seriously injuring them, according to New York State Police. Troopers responded to the northbound Meadowbrook State Parkway near M5 in the Town of Hempstead around 2:48 a.m. for reports of a two-vehicle crash, State Police said. Investigators determined Deondre L. Clark, 35, of Westbury, was driving a 2025 Toyota Camry at an unsafe speed when he struck the rear of a 2015 Honda Pilot carrying four people, police said. One passenger inside the …
Injured Angler, 63, Rescued After Crawling To Shore In Rock Hill Injured Angler, 63, Rescued After Crawling To Shore In Rock Hill
Injured Angler, 63, Rescued After Crawling To Shore In Rock Hill An injured New Jersey man was rescued after becoming trapped between rocks and crawling to shore while fishing in a Hudson Valley, NY river.  The incident happened Friday, May 15, at around 12:45 p.m. in the Neversink River Unique Area in the Sullivan County hamlet of Rock Hill, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said on Thursday, May 21.  Forest Rangers responded to reports of an injured angler in the river. Authorities said the 63-year-old man from New Jersey became stuck between two rocks while wading and fishing in the water.  The man was eventua…
Flat Tire Distraction Scheme Leads To Arrest In West Babylon: Suffolk Police Flat Tire Distraction Scheme Leads To Arrest In West Babylon: Suffolk Police
Flat Tire Distraction Scheme Leads To Arrest In West Babylon: Suffolk Police A Long Island man is accused of stealing cash from a woman during a distraction scheme in a parking lot, police announced on Thursday, May 21. Peter Cordero, 55, of August Road, was arrested following the incident at 531 Montauk Highway in West Babylon at approximately 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, according to Suffolk County Police. Investigators said a woman had returned to her vehicle after shopping when a man approached her and claimed she had a flat tire. The man offered to fill the tire and asked the woman to search for a jack in the trunk, police said. While the woman was distracted…
Tractor-Trailer Driver Found Dead After I-81 Crash In Cumberland County Tractor-Trailer Driver Found Dead After I-81 Crash In Cumberland County
Tractor-Trailer Driver Found Dead After I-81 Crash In Cumberland County A truck driver was found dead after his tractor-trailer veered off Interstate 81 and crashed in Pennsylvania early Thursday morning, authorities said. Brian Dunn, 37, of Kenner, Louisiana, was driving a tractor-trailer hauling mulch when it struck a guardrail and came to rest in the highway median around 12:45 a.m. on Thursday, May 21, at mile marker 45 in Plainfield Township, according to Cumberland County Coroner Charley Hall and PennDOT. Initial reports indicated Dunn suffered a medical emergency while driving, PennDOT said. No other vehicles were involved in the crash. Pennsylvania St…
Car Lands On Side In Palisades Parkway Crash In Stony Point Car Lands On Side In Palisades Parkway Crash In Stony Point
Car Lands On Side In Palisades Parkway Crash In Stony Point An overturned vehicle crash caused injuries on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Rockland County.  The crash happened on the southbound side of the parkway near Exit 15 in Stony Point late Wednesday night, May 20, The Monsey Scoop reported.  Emergency crews from Stony Point EMS, the Stony Point Fire Department, and New York State Police responded to the scene. Photos and video from the scene showed at least one vehicle overturned along the roadway. The outlet said injuries were reported, although the severity of those injuries was not immediately released. No other informatio…
Four Injured After River LINE Train Strikes Car In Delran: NJ Transit Four Injured After River LINE Train Strikes Car In Delran: NJ Transit
Four Injured After River Line Train Strikes Car In Delran: NJ Transit Four people were injured after a River LINE train struck a vehicle on Tuesday afternoon in Burlington County, May 19, authorities said. At 5:45 p.m., the train, which had departed Walter Rand Transportation Center at 5:13 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Trenton at 6:20 p.m., struck a motor vehicle on the tracks at the Main Street crossing in Delran near the Riverside station, NJ Transit said. Four of the 50 customers on board were evaluated by EMS on scene for minor injuries, NJ Transit said. The driver of the motor vehicle was transported to a local hospital, NJ Transit said. The exten…
Adult Day Care Van Flips In Paramus Crash, Sending 5 To Hospitals Adult Day Care Van Flips In Paramus Crash, Sending 5 To Hospitals
Adult Day Care Van Flips In Paramus Crash, Sending 5 To Hospitals Five people were hospitalized after an adult day care transport van overturned on Monday morning, May 18, in a crash at a busy Paramus intersection. The collision happened shortly after 7:15 a.m. May 18 at the intersection of East Ridgewood Avenue and Highland Avenue, according to incident reporter Boyd A. Loving (click here for photos). The transport van, operated by an adult day care center, rolled onto its side after colliding with a Subaru Crosstrek. Five occupants inside the van were taken by ambulance to area hospitals with injuries that were not considered life-threatening. The…
Teen Killed, Several Hurt In Early Morning Waterbury Crash Teen Killed, Several Hurt In Early Morning Waterbury Crash
Teen Killed, Several Hurt In Early Morning Waterbury Crash Authorities have identified the teenager who was killed in a crash that sent several others to the hospital over the weekend.  Luis Cisneros Fletes, 18, of Waterbury, died from his injuries after the crash on Chase Avenue in Waterbury around 1 a.m. on Sunday, May 17, according to police. Investigators said a Subaru Legacy carrying two passengers collided with a Mazda 3I carrying two passengers. Waterbury police said the driver of the Mazda suffered life-threatening injuries and remains in critical condition. Another passenger in the Mazda suffered non-life-threatening injuries and is …
Two Adults Killed, Children Seriously Hurt In Overnight Crash Over I-66 In Oakton: Police Two Adults Killed, Children Seriously Hurt In Overnight Crash Over I-66 In Oakton: Police
Two Adults Killed, Children Seriously Hurt In Overnight Crash Over I-66 In Oakton: Police Two adults were killed, and two children were injured in a violent overnight crash that shut down Route 123 over I-66 in Virginia, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. The single-vehicle wreck happened in Oakton during the early morning hours of Sunday, May 17. Police say a woman driving the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene. A man riding with her was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, where he later died. Two children in the car were also taken to the hospital — one with life-threatening injuries — officials said. The crash shut down Route 123 ove…
Fence Gives Way, Sending Person Plunging 20 Feet Behind Manchester Plaza Fence Gives Way, Sending Person Plunging 20 Feet Behind Manchester Plaza
Fence Gives Way, Sending Person Plunging 20 Feet Behind Manchester Plaza Firefighters carried out a tricky rescue after a person fell off a 20-foot retaining wall into an inaccessible area and suffered serious injuries. Crews were called to the 100 block of Slater Street in Manchester around 7:40 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, firefighters said. A person suffered serious injuries after falling onto a hard surface when a fence they were leaning on gave way. Firefighters struggled to reach the victim because they could only retrieve the person by lifting them vertically rather than carrying them up an embankment. "Companies secured a hoisting system utilizing Truck 2's la…