Seven Vehicle Accident Shuts Down Lanes on New Jersey Turnpike
According to the Westport News in New Jersey, a multiple car accident on June 15 in East Windsor shut down two southbound lanes on the New Jersey Turnpike for several hours. In total, seven vehicles were involved in the car accident, including a commercial truck. The car accident occurred on the Jersey Turnpike in Mercer County
Read MoreTanker Accident Causes Fuel Spill on Highway
According to ABC 6 Action News in New Jersey, a commercial truck accident shut down Route 896 in Newark on June 5. The tanker rolled over following the single-vehicle accident at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Sunday. The vehicle was overturned on a Southbound I-95 off ramp to Southbound 896. Police identified the driver of the truck
Read MoreDriver Fatigue May Have Caused Fatal Crash
According to SunLive.com News in New Jersey, police are still investigating the cause of a fatal car accident that occurred on June 7. The car accident occurred at approximately 11 p.m. near the intersection of State Highway 1 and Racecourse Road in Cambridge. The car accident resulted in a single fatality, possibly a wrongful death.
Read MoreMotorcyclist Killed After Head-on Accident
According to NJ.com, a 19-year old motorcyclist was killed after being involved in a car accident on May 30. Mark Inga, a 2010 graduate of Sparta High School, was riding his Yamaha northbound on Country Route 661 before colliding head on with a pick-up truck. According to New Jersey State Police Sgt. Brian Polite, the
Read MoreWidow, At Last, Receives Settlement in Wrongful Death Lawsuit
According to NJ.com, Marcia Austin, widow of Wayne Austin, is set to receive her $2.85 million settlement from wrongful death lawsuit she filed against Certified Steel. Wayne Austin was killed on the job in 2004 when a load of beams fell onto him. According to documents obtained by the New York Times, Marcia Austin will receive
Read MoreNY Bus Accident Kills 15
A bus accident in New Rochelle, New York on March 12 left 15 people dead, according to USA Today. The driver, Ophadell Williams, 40, from Brooklyn survived the bus accident. The bus was owned and operated by Brooklyn’s World Wide Travel, and the bus accident left surviving passengers with various personal injuries. Various reports have between
Read MoreNTSB Pushes for Safety Regulations on Motor Coaches
The National Transportation Safety Board met with a Senate panel on March 30 to discuss safety regulations in place for buses and motor coaches, according to the Associated Press. Deborah Hersman, the National Transportation Safety Board Chairman, claims that buses and motor coaches are not up to date on new technology and safety regulations. Hersman and
Read MoreDriver Killed in Commercial Truck Accident
A commercial truck accident on Saturday, March 30 in upstate New Jersey left the driver dead, according to NorthJersey.com. The driver of the tractor-trailer was 51 years old and from Arkansas, although police have yet to identify him. According to Brian Polite of the New Jersey State Police, the driver was traveling east on Route 80
Read MoreThirty-Four Victims Hurt In New Jersey Train Accident
A train accident in Hoboken, NJ on Sunday left over 30 people injured, according to The New York Times. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey operated the train involved in the accident. According to Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer, none of the personal injuries appear to be life threatening. The exact cause of
Read MoreCommercial Truck Accident Closes Route 1 in Trenton
A commercial truck accident on April 25 closed down Route 1 in Trenton for hours, according to ABC 6 News. The driver apparently lost control and crashed through a concrete barrier in the southbound lanes near the off-ramp to Market Street. According to NJ.com, it took Trenton firefighters over three hours to clean up the
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