Can Trucks That Jackknife Face Charges for Other Accidents They Cause?
Large commercial trucks that jackknife on the road due to driver negligence or inattention can face charges or citations for causing other accidents on the road. Jackknifing describes when the back end of a semi-truck swings out to one side while the cab faces forward. These dangerous accidents can cause multiple other accidents with vehicles
Read MoreTruck Accident in Williams Township Kills One Person
A 65-year-old man was killed in a Williams Township truck accident on I-78 on January 13 when a tractor-trailer hit the back of his station wagon. According to the New Jersey State Police, the tractor-trailer driver ran into the back of the victim’s station wagon while it was stopped at the Delaware River Joint Toll
Read MoreIcy Roads Lead to Major Accidents in New Jersey
Over 250 accidents were reported by the New Jersey State Police on January 10, many due to icy roads and adverse weather conditions. Ocean City reported 21 motor vehicle accidents in three hours the same day. Freezing rain fell on the state and black ice formed on many streets earlier this month. According to state
Read MoreTrucking Company Sued by Wife of Man Killed in Mount Olive Accident
The wife of a man killed in a Mount Olive truck accident filed a lawsuit against a trucking company on December 17. The fatal truck accident lawsuit against Mountain View Development and Contracting Co. Inc. claims that the company is responsible for the truck accident that killed the plaintiff’s husband on December 2. According to
Read MoreNorth Brunswick Semi-Truck Accident Injures Three
A North Brunswick truck accident involving at least six cars and a tractor-trailer injured three people on December 27. According to the North Brunswick Township Police, the accident occurred when a tractor-trailer failed to slow down for traffic on Route 1 north. The pile-up occurred as a result of the tractor-trailer driver’s failure to stop.
Read MoreJersey City 4-Car Accident Injures Several
Several people were injured in a Jersey City four-car accident near the Holland Tunnel on December 22. According to the Port Authority police, a car struck three vehicles that were stopped at a red light near the Holland Tunnel, injuring several people. The accident occurred on Marin Boulevard between 13th and 14th streets and a
Read MoreDriver Charged for Lawrence Township Accident that Killed Three
The 19-year-old driver that caused a Lawrence Township truck accident on December 12 that killed three on Interstate 95 has been charged with two counts of death by auto and one count of assault by auto. The 19-year-old was driving under the influence on I-95 when he lost control of his car and slid into
Read MoreFormer Police Chief Dies in Kenilworth Pedestrian Accident
A former Roselle Park police chief was killed in a Kenilworth pedestrian accident on December 3. Ben Malaspina, 84, was walking on South Michigan Avenue near Newark Avenue when a white Ford Econoline van struck him. According to authorities, Malaspina was transported to University Hospital in Newark after the collision where he later died from
Read MoreOne Dead, 4 Injured in Mount Olive Accident
A woman was killed and four other people were injured when a commuter vehicle overturned on Route 80 in a Mount Olive Township accident on November 28. According to authorities, the vehicle, described as a bus or large van, may have overturned when another car that left the scene cut the vehicle off along Route
Read MorePolice Officer Pleads Guilty to North Brunswick Accident that Killed One
A North Brunswick police officer admitted in court on November 13 to joyriding on duty in a sports car that killed his passenger and fellow officer in August of 2008 in Middlesex County. Keith Buckley pleaded guilty to official misconduct and admitted to driving a high-powered Dodge Viper on August 12, 2008 while on duty
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