Neptune-Ocean Grove, NJ
Police & Fire
Neptune Woman Struck, Killed By Car On Route 35: Prosecutor Neptune Woman Struck, Killed By Car On Route 35: Prosecutor
Neptune Woman Struck, Killed By Car On Route 35: Prosecutor A 24-year-old Neptune Township woman was fatally struck by a vehicle early Thursday morning, March 5, authorities said. At 2:10 a.m., Neptune Township Police responded to Route 35 and West Lake Avenue after a man driving a 2013 Honda Accord traveling southbound struck Amani Turner in the roadway, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. Turner was taken to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead, Santiago said. The driver of the Honda Accord remained on scene, Santiago said. The driver of the Honda Accord remained on scene, Santiago said. The crash remains under investigat…

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by Sam Barron
Mercersburg, PA
News
Second Victim Dies Days After Fiery Bridge Crash In PA That Killed Young Mom Second Victim Dies Days After Fiery Bridge Crash In PA That Killed Young Mom
Second Victim Dies Days After Fiery Bridge Crash In PA That Killed Young Mom A second victim has died days after a fiery three-vehicle crash on the Liberty Bridge in Pittsburgh that first claimed the life of a young mother, authorities announced on Thursday morning, March 5. Jaren Wilkerson, 28, of Duquesne, died Wednesday, three days after the crash, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. The multi-vehicle crash happened on the Liberty Bridge early Sunday morning, when three vehicles collided and one of them caught fire with three people inside, Pittsburgh Police said. Officers responding to the scene extinguished the flames and rescued two o…

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by Jillian Pikora
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
Obituaries
Lodi Firefighter Dies Saving His Daughter: 'Hero In Uniform And At Home' Lodi Firefighter Dies Saving His Daughter: 'Hero In Uniform And At Home'
Lodi Firefighter Dies Saving His Daughter: 'Hero In Uniform And At Home' A longtime Lodi volunteer firefighter and North Bergen father has died five months after he was struck by a car, leaving him with a traumatic brain injury, according to his obituary and a family update. Pedro Manuel Jimenez, 44, of North Bergen, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 30, according to his obituary posted by Voorhees Funeral Home.  He is survived by his wife, Megan Dwyer-Jimenez; daughters Orla and Neila; parents Pedro Jimenez and Gladys Jimenez; siblings, Diosdada Cordero, Vickyana Jimenez, Jason Jimenez, Randy Jimenez, and Scarlet Jimenez; and his in-laws, Dennis…

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by Cecilia Levine
New Egypt-Plumsted, NJ
Police & Fire
3 Killed In Plumsted Crash: Prosecutor 3 Killed In Plumsted Crash: Prosecutor
3 Killed In Plumsted Crash: Prosecutor Three people were killed in a crash in Ocean County on Sunday, March 1, authorities said. At 11:50 p.m., Plumsted Township police responded to Pinehurst Road after a Ford Bronco traveling northbound crossed over the double yellow line into the southbound lane of travel and struck a Toyota Sienna, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. The driver and two passengers of the Toyota Sienna were pronounced dead at the scene, Billhimer said. The driver of the Ford Bronco was transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton, where he is listed in stable condition, Billhime…

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by Sam Barron
Schaghticoke, NY
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Killed In Route 40 Schaghticoke Crash: NY State Police Motorcyclist Killed In Route 40 Schaghticoke Crash: NY State Police
Motorcyclist Killed In Route 40 Schaghticoke Crash: NY State Police A motorcyclist was killed in a crash involving a car on State Route 40 in Schaghticoke, State Police announced on Sunday, March 1. Troopers responded to a report of a collision between a car and a motorcycle at about 7:40 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28, according to State Police. The operator of the motorcycle was declared dead at the scene, police said. No other injuries were reported. State Route 40 was closed for several hours as investigators worked at the scene and reopened at approximately 11:30 p.m., authorities said. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. The victim’s name…

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by Jillian Pikora
Manassas, VA
Police & Fire
Speeding Driver Killed In Violent Head-On Crash In Manassas, Three Critically Hurt: Police Speeding Driver Killed In Violent Head-On Crash In Manassas, Three Critically Hurt: Police
Speeding Driver Killed In Violent Head-On Crash In Manassas, Three Critically Hurt: Police A 74-year-old woman was killed and three others suffered serious injuries in a head-on crash in Northern Virginia on Saturday, according to the Prince William County Police Department.  Manassas resident Susan Minor has been identified by investigators as the person killed in a crash after a speeding driver caused the fatal incident. Shortly before 3 p.m. on Feb. 28, officers were called to the area of Sudley Road and Campus Drive in Manassas to investigate a reported crash involving a Toyota Camry and Honda CR-V. According to police, the investigation determined that Minor's Camry wa…

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by Zak Failla
Garden City, NY
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Critically Injured Crossing Jericho Turnpike In Garden City Park Pedestrian Critically Injured Crossing Jericho Turnpike In Garden City Park
Pedestrian Critically Injured Crossing Jericho Turnpike In Garden City Park A man was left fighting for his life after he was struck by a vehicle while crossing a busy roadway in Nassau County, police said. The crash happened on Jericho Turnpike in the vicinity of Nassau Boulevard in Garden City Park at approximately 7:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25, according to the Nassau County Police Department. A 44-year-old man was crossing Jericho Turnpike outside of a crosswalk when he was hit by a 2016 Ford traveling westbound, detectives said. The pedestrian was taken to an area hospital in critical condition, police said. The 58-year-old driver remained at the scene fol…

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by Jillian Pikora
Vernon-Rockville, CT
Police & Fire
Vernon Man Killed By Tractor-Trailer While Clearing Snow On Mass Pike Vernon Man Killed By Tractor-Trailer While Clearing Snow On Mass Pike
Vernon Man Killed By Tractor-Trailer While Clearing Snow On Mass Pike Authorities have identified the Connecticut man who was killed after being struck by a tractor-trailer while clearing snow from his car on the Massachusetts Turnpike. Patrick Sarpong, of Vernon, was hit Monday night, Feb. 23, on the westbound side of the highway in Hopkinton, according to Massachusetts State Police. Authorities said Sarpong’s vehicle was positioned partially in the westbound travel lane and partially in the breakdown lane. He was outside the vehicle clearing snow when a passing tractor-trailer hit him. Emergency crews rushed Sarpong to a nearby hospital, where he died of h…

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by Josh Lanier
Bridgewater-Raritan, NJ
Police & Fire
Bridgewater Man Struck, Killed By Vehicle On Route 287: NJSP Bridgewater Man Struck, Killed By Vehicle On Route 287: NJSP
Bridgewater Man Struck, Killed By Vehicle On Route 287: Njsp A 22-year-old Bridgewater man was struck and killed by vehicle on Route 287 on Monday, Feb. 23, authorities said. At 9:45 p.m., Vince Veglatte was driving a Chevrolet that became disabled in the left lane of travel, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Veglatte exited the vehicle and was standing outside the car when a GMC SUV struck the back of the Chevrolet and then struck Veglatte, Postorino said.  He was pronounced dead at the scene, Postorino said. The passenger of the Chevrolet, driver of the GMC and two passengers of the GMC sustained minor injuri…

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by Sam Barron
Newtown, CT
Police & Fire
CT Teen, 16, Seriously Hurt In High-Speed I-84 Crash In Newtown; Police Say Driver Sped Away CT Teen, 16, Seriously Hurt In High-Speed I-84 Crash In Newtown; Police Say Driver Sped Away
CT Teen, 16, Seriously Hurt In High-Speed I-84 Crash In Newtown; Police Say Driver Sped Away A 16-year-old boy was seriously hurt in a violent crash on Interstate 84 that state police say involved speeding and a driver who fled the scene. The crash happened just before 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, on eastbound I-84 near exit 13 in Newtown, according to Connecticut State Police. A Honda Civic LX and a Toyota RAV4 were both speeding eastbound when the Toyota, traveling faster, cut into the Honda’s lane and then slammed on its brakes, authorities said. That sudden move caused the Honda to lose control. The car crossed over the highway and slammed into the Jersey barrier on the right sho…

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by Josh Lanier
Edison, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Ejected From BMW Killed In Chain Reaction Turnpike Crash: NJSP Man Ejected From BMW Killed In Chain Reaction Turnpike Crash: NJSP
Man Ejected From BMW Killed In Chain Reaction Turnpike Crash: Njsp A 31-year-old Perth Amboy man was killed in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike in Edison early Sunday morning, Jan. 22, authorities said. At 4:02 a.m., a BMW SUV driven by Alan Cahuanasayhua struck the back of a Chevrolet pickup truck parked on the right shoulder of the Turnpike south, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police.   After the initial impact, a Lexus SUV struck the back of the BMW, causing both the Lexus and BMW to continue forward and strike the concrete barrier, Lebron said. A Madza SUV then struck the back of the BMW, Lebron said. Cahuanasay…

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by Sam Barron
Woodbridge, VA
Traffic
70-Year-Old Man Fatally Struck Crossing Busy Woodbridge Highway During Rush Hour: Police 70-Year-Old Man Fatally Struck Crossing Busy Woodbridge Highway During Rush Hour: Police
70-Year-Old Man Fatally Struck Crossing Busy Woodbridge Highway During Rush Hour: Police A 70-year-old man was fatally struck while trying to cross a heavily traveled Virginia highway during the evening rush, police said. Woodbridge resident Julio Carlos Cruz Merino has been identified as the pedestrian who was killed by a teen driver crossing Richmond Highway in Prince William County on Tuesday evening. According to the Prince William County Police Department, at around 6 p.m. on Feb. 17, officers were called to a stretch of the highway near Opitz Boulevard in Woodbridge, where there were reports of a pedestrian who had been struck by a 2025 Toyota Camry in the southbound lane…

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by Zak Failla