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Accident Investigation

Danbury
Police & Fire
Hit-Run Crash: Man Seriously Injured In Danbury Hit-Run Crash: Man Seriously Injured In Danbury
Hit-Run Crash: Man Seriously Injured In Danbury A man was seriously injured after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Fairfield County. The incident occurred in Danbury around 8:15 p.m., Wednesday, April 3 in the area of 9A Clapboard Ridge Road. When officers arrived, they found the man in the roadway with serious injuries, said Erin Henry, spokesperson for the Danbury Police Department. The victim has not yet been identified by police. Henry said the vehicle fled from the area before police arrived and has not been identified. The man was transported to the Danbury Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.  Clapboard Ridg…

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by Kathy Reakes
Gloucester
Police & Fire
Williamstown Driver, 38, Killed After Hitting Landscaping Stone, Tree In Franklin Twp Crash Williamstown Driver, 38, Killed After Hitting Landscaping Stone, Tree In Franklin Twp Crash
Williamstown Driver, 38, Killed After Hitting Landscaping Stone, Tree In Franklin Twp Crash A 38-year-old Williamstown man died in a Franklin Township crash late Saturday, March 2, local police said. Robert Lafferty III's Kia Optima veered off the 3500 block of West Malaga Road into the oncoming lane of traffic before hitting a landscaping stone, several mailboxes and a tree before coming to rest, local police said. Lafferty was hospitalized where he was pronounced dead while his 41-year-old male passenger suffered a possible broken wrist, police said. The crash remains under investigation.

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by Cecilia Levine
York
Traffic
US Rt 30 Crash Kills Man, York County Coroner Says (UPDATE) US Rt 30 Crash Kills Man, York County Coroner Says (UPDATE)
US Rt 30 Crash Kills Man, York County Coroner Says (Update) A coroner was called to the WellSpan York hospital in connection to the crash near the border of York and Adams counties along US Route 30, authorities said on Friday.  An 86-year-old man at 11:01 a.m. on Jan. 12, following the crash, York County Coroner Pam Gay explained. A tractor-trailer and a sedan had collided in the 7400 block of Lincoln Highway/US Route 30 near the intersection of Moulstown Road in Paradise Township, just before 9:19 a.m. on Jan. 12 when the call came into the County of York Department of Emergency Services.  The driver of the sedan was entrapped in his v…

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by Jillian Pikora
Sussex
Traffic
Crash Takes Down Utility Pole, Closes Portion Of Route 23 Crash Takes Down Utility Pole, Closes Portion Of Route 23
Crash Takes Down Utility Pole, Closes Portion Of Route 23 A crash took down a utility pole and shut down a portion of Route 23 in Sussex County on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 17, authorities said. The crash occurred between Mitchell Avenue and High Street in Franklin around 12:30 p.m., borough police said. ***TRAFFIC ALERT*** Route 23, between Mitchell Avenue and High Street, will be shut down for an accident investigation... Posted by Franklin Borough Police on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 The roadway was shut down in both directions, according to 511NJ. Detours were being set up by the state diversion team to alleviate traffic. Drivers were asked…

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by Valerie Musson
York
Police & Fire
York County Road Closed For Investigation (DEVELOPING) York County Road Closed For Investigation (DEVELOPING)
York County Road Closed For Investigation (Developing) An accident investigation has closed a road in York County, the regional police announced just after noon on Thursday.  The crash happened between East Prospect Road in Windsor Township between Windsor and Freysville roads on Sept. 28, the YCRPD explained. The area "will be closed until further notice," the police said.  Check back here for updates. 

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by Jillian Pikora
Berks
Police & Fire
Car Crash, Ejection Kills 26-Year-Old Man In Berks County, Police Say Car Crash, Ejection Kills 26-Year-Old Man In Berks County, Police Say
Car Crash, Ejection Kills 26-Year-Old Man In Berks County, Police Say A 26-year-old man was ejected from his vehicle in a deadly crash on Thursday, authorities told Daily Voice on Monday.  The victim was driving along the 500 block of Basket Road when he crashed and was propelled from his vehicle, authorities in Rucombmanor said.  The fatal crash happened around 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 24.  Police did not name the victim.  Chief Dale Ulshafer said detectives are still investigating what led to the accident.  Check back here for updates. 

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by Mac Bullock
Yorktown
Police & Fire
Person Hospitalized After Being Hit By ATV At Baseball Field In Yorktown Person Hospitalized After Being Hit By ATV At Baseball Field In Yorktown
Person Hospitalized After Being Hit By ATV At Baseball Field In Yorktown New Update: 21-Year-Old Intentionally Injured Man With ATV In Yorktown, Police Say A person was sent to a hospital after being struck by an all-terrain vehicle at a baseball field in Northern Westchester, police said.  The incident happened on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 27, when an ATV struck the victim at a baseball field in Yorktown located in Lakeside Park on Hunterbrook Road, according to Yorktown Police Chief Robert Noble.  According to Noble, witnesses told police that numerous people had been on ATVs and dirtbikes in the park when the victim was hit. The ATV's driver was also …

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by Ben Crnic
Hampshire Franklin MA
Police & Fire
Granby Woman, 28, Killed, 2 Injured In Rollover Crash In Western Mass Granby Woman, 28, Killed, 2 Injured In Rollover Crash In Western Mass
Granby Woman, 28, Killed, 2 Injured In Rollover Crash In Western Mass A 28-year-old Granby woman was killed Saturday morning, July 1, when the SUV she was in lost control, rolled over, and crashed into oncoming traffic, authorities said. The wreck happened around 1:15 a.m. near the intersection of Pleasant and Barton streets in Granby. Police have not released the woman's name as they are still notifying her next of kin.  The woman was a passenger in a northbound Jeep Grand Cherokee on Pleasant that crossed the center line, skidded, and rolled over before it crashed into a Lexus SUV headed in the opposite direction, Granby police said. It's unclear what …

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by Josh Lanier
Montgomery MD
News
Couple Heading To Vote Killed By Vehicle Near Maryland Polling Place Identified Couple Heading To Vote Killed By Vehicle Near Maryland Polling Place Identified
Couple Heading To Vote Killed By Vehicle Near Maryland Polling Place Identified An elderly pair that were fatally hit by a vehicle while walking to go vote in Gaithersburg have been identified, authorities say. Ana Margarita Ortiz, 70, and Miguel Antonio Ortiz, 65, were killed after being struck around 7:20 a.m., while they were crossing School Drive near Fields Road Elementary School, according to Montgomery County Police. The driver of the 2007 Toyota Prius stayed on the scene. The two victims were rushed to a hospital where they were pronounced dead by medical professionals.  This is an active and ongoing investigation. Anyone with information regarding this …

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by Annie DeVoe
Hartford
Police & Fire
39-Year-Old From Plainville Killed In 2-Vehicle Southington Crash 39-Year-Old From Plainville Killed In 2-Vehicle Southington Crash
39-Year-Old From Plainville Killed In 2-Vehicle Southington Crash A 39-year-old Connecticut man was killed in a two-vehicle crash on a busy roadway. David Sanabria, age 39, of Plainville, was killed around 6:20 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 27, in Southington. According to Lt. Keith Egan of the Southington Police, said officers responded to 279 Queen St., for a report of a collision between a motorcycle and a car. An investigation has revealed that Sanabria was driving a 2016 Guzzi Moto motorcycle northbound on Queen Street. At the same time, Robert Keating, age 60, of Southington, was driving a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado, southbound on Queen St…

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by Kathy Reakes
Fort Lee
News
Man, 52, Killed In Palisades Plunge Man, 52, Killed In Palisades Plunge
Man, 52, Killed In Palisades Plunge Palisades Interstate Parkway police were investigating the death of a New York City man who plunged down the cliffs near the George Washington Bridge. John May, 52, of New York City was still alive when a passerby spotted him at the base of the cliff between the northbound lanes of the parkway and the Henry Hudson Drive in Fort Lee shortly before 4 p.m. Thursday, PIP Police Lt. Raymond E. Walter said. Fort Lee Ambulance Corps took May to Hackensack University Medical Center, where he later was pronounced dead, the lieutenant said. Detectives were trying to determine what happened.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Westport
Police & Fire
One Killed In Westport Two-Vehicle Crash, Police Say One Killed In Westport Two-Vehicle Crash, Police Say
One Killed In Westport Two-Vehicle Crash, Police Say One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Fairfield County. It took place in Westport around 4:20 p.m., Monday, May 23 at 294 Saugatuck Ave. The first police and fire personnel to arrive found that two cars collided causing extensive damage to both, said Lt. David Wolf, of the Westport Police. Both drivers, the sole occupants of both vehicles, sustained injuries, Wolf said. An individual in one of the cars was conscious and able to speak with emergency responders, he said. That person was extricated by firefighters and transported to the hospital for treatment. …

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by Kathy Reakes
Yorktown
Police & Fire
Person Seriously Injured At Being Hit By Car In Yorktown Person Seriously Injured At Being Hit By Car In Yorktown
Person Seriously Injured At Being Hit By Car In Yorktown One person was seriously injured after being hit by a car in Northern Westchester. It happened around 2:10 p.m. Tuesday, May 17 in Yorktown on Route 118 in the area of the North County Trail. An initial investigation revealed that a bicycle being ridden by a 66-year-old Mamaroneck resident was struck by a vehicle being driven by a 71-year-old Rhinebeck resident, said Lt. John Deiulio, of Yorktown Police. The bicyclist was transported to the Westchester County Medical Center by Yorktown Volunteer Ambulance Corp and Empress Paramedics with serious injuries, Deiulio said. The acci…

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by Kathy Reakes
Hampden
Police & Fire
Speed A Factor In Fatal West Springfield Crash, Police Say Speed A Factor In Fatal West Springfield Crash, Police Say
Speed A Factor In Fatal West Springfield Crash, Police Say A single-vehicle crash killed a driver who lost control of his vehicle, according to police. The crash took place in Hampden County in West Springfield around 10:45 p.m., Saturday, April 23 on Route 5. The driver lost control of the motorcycle on Route 5 between the Memorial and North End bridges, said Sgt. Joseph LaFrance, of the West Springfield Police. Arriving officers started CPR and other life-saving measures until the driver could be transported to Baystate Medical Center where he was later pronounced dead, LaFrance said. The northbound lane of Route 5 was shut down for several hou…

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by Kathy Reakes
Bucks
Police & Fire
Driver Wanted In Deadly Christmas Eve Hit-Run Crash In Bucks County Surrenders: DA Driver Wanted In Deadly Christmas Eve Hit-Run Crash In Bucks County Surrenders: DA
Driver Wanted In Deadly Christmas Eve Hit-Run Crash In Bucks County Surrenders: DA A driver wanted in a deadly Christmas Eve hit-run crash in Bucks County has surrendered to police, authorities said. Kevin Michael Baker Jr., 20, of Bensalem, turned himself in Monday, April 25, to be arraigned on charges of accidents involving death or personal injury, tampering with physical evidence, and failure to stop and give information or render aid, the Bucks County District Attorney's Office said. Baker was allegedly behind the wheel of a truck that struck and killed 65-year-old John Dugan, as he crossed State Road in Bristol Township to go to a Christmas party on the afterno…

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by Nicole Acosta
Mercer
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Killed On NJ Turnpike Pedestrian Killed On NJ Turnpike
Pedestrian Killed On NJ Turnpike A pedestrian was struck and killed by a car on the NJ Turnpike in Mercer County Saturday, April 16, authorities said. The crash occurred on the northbound side of the highway in the outer roadway at milepost 68.4 in East Windsor around 12:25 p.m., New Jersey State Trooper Alejandro Goez said. The driver of the car that struck the victim remained on scene and was not injured while the pedestrian was pronounced dead, Goez said. The right two lanes were closed for accident investigation.

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by Cecilia Levine
Lehigh
Police & Fire
Authorities ID Passenger Killed In Allentown Crash As Bethlehem Man Authorities ID Passenger Killed In Allentown Crash As Bethlehem Man
Authorities ID Passenger Killed In Allentown Crash As Bethlehem Man A Bethlehem man has been identified as the passenger killed in a crash Tuesday night in Allentown, authorities said. Nicholas Santiago, 20, was riding in a car down South 15th Street around 11:40 p.m. when it veered off the road and struck a tree, according to the Allentown Police Department and the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. He was rushed to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, where he was pronounced dead at 12:06 a.m. Wednesday, authorities said. The cause of death for Santiago was determined to be blunt force injuries to the torso, and the manner of death was accidental, the corone…

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by Nicole Acosta
Nassau
News
Long Island Expressway Stretch Reopens After Serious Crash Long Island Expressway Stretch Reopens After Serious Crash
Long Island Expressway Stretch Reopens After Serious Crash This story has been updated. A stretch of the Long Island Expressway has reopened after a serious crash caused its closure at the height of the morning commute. All westbound lanes were shut down at Exit 51 in Dix Hills for an accident investigation, Suffolk County Police said at 7:45 a.m. Friday, Sept. 10. The lanes reopened around 9:45 a.m. 

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by Joe Lombardi
Brookfield
Police & Fire
Police ID Woman Killed After Being Struck By Her Own Vehicle In Fairfield County Police ID Woman Killed After Being Struck By Her Own Vehicle In Fairfield County
Police ID Woman Killed After Being Struck By Her Own Vehicle In Fairfield County A woman who was found dead after police say she was struck by her own vehicle in Fairfield County has now been identified. Just before 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, the Darien Police Department responded to Middlesex Commons/Hale Lane on a report of a motor vehicle crash.  Through an on-scene investigation, officers discovered the 80-year-old woman was struck in the parking area by her own vehicle, Darien  Chief of Police Donald B. Anderson said. The woman, now identified as Kathleen Fogarty, who resided in the complex, was deceased prior to the officers' arrival, An…

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by Joe Lombardi
The Berkshires
Police & Fire
Western Mass Woman Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash After Hitting Brick House, Police Say Western Mass Woman Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash After Hitting Brick House, Police Say
Western Mass Woman Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash After Hitting Brick House, Police Say A woman was killed during a single-vehicle crash in Western Massachusetts after failing to stop for a stop sign and crashing into a home. The crash took place around 9:30 p.m., Sunday, July 25 in Hampden County at the intersection of Westfield Street and Summit Street in West Springfield. According to police, the woman, who was the lone occupant in the vehicle, was traveling north on Summit Street and failed to stop for the stop sign, said the West Springfield Police. The car travelled across four lanes on Westfield Street and then struck the corner of a brick multi-family home. …

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by Kathy Reakes
Brookfield
Police & Fire
Scooter Driver Seriously Injured In Crash With Vehicle In Fairfield County, Police Say Scooter Driver Seriously Injured In Crash With Vehicle In Fairfield County, Police Say
Scooter Driver Seriously Injured In Crash With Vehicle In Fairfield County, Police Say A scooter driver was seriously injured during a crash with a vehicle in Fairfield County. The crash took place around 9:45 p.m., Tuesday, June 29 at the intersection of Post Road East and Bulkle Avenue in Westport, said Lt. David Wolf. When police arrived on the scene, they found the scooter driver had collided with a vehicle and sustained serious injuries, Wolf said. The injured person was transported to the hospital for treatment. The driver of the other vehicle remained on the scene.  The Westport Police Accident Investigation Team is leading this investigation with assistance&nbs…

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by Kathy Reakes
Shelton
Police & Fire
Man Found Dead On Side Of CT Roadway Following Crash, Police Say Man Found Dead On Side Of CT Roadway Following Crash, Police Say
Man Found Dead On Side Of CT Roadway Following Crash, Police Say A man was found dead on the side of a Connecticut roadway after crashing his vehicle. The man, described as being in his 50s and a Torrington resident, was found around 8 p.m., Sunday, June 27 when Torrington Police received a 911 call regarding a crash on Winsted Road. When officers arrived on the scene, they discovered a motorcycle on its side in the center of the road. The driver was found dead just south of the motorcycle's location on the side of the road, Torrington Police said. Another motorist that was behind the motorcycle came upon the crash and called 911.  The motorcycle…

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by Kathy Reakes
Suffolk NY
Police & Fire
Dirt Bike Driver Seriously Injured During Crash On Long Island Highway, Police Say Dirt Bike Driver Seriously Injured During Crash On Long Island Highway, Police Say
Dirt Bike Driver Seriously Injured During Crash On Long Island Highway, Police Say Police are investigating a serious auto accident on Long Island involving a man riding a dirt bike. The accident took place around 8:53 sp.m., Thursday, May 27, on the Babylon Turnpike in Roosevelt. According to detectives, while heading northbound on Babylon Turnpike operating the dirt bike, a 29-year-old man was involved in a collision with another motorist who was heading southbound, said the Nassau County Police. As a result, the rider of the dirt bike suffered multiple trauma injuries and is in critical condition at a local area hospital. The investigation is ongoing and the name of …

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by Kathy Reakes
York
Police & Fire
Party-Stunt On Mattress Towed By Truck Goes Wrong, Two Flown To Hospital Party-Stunt On Mattress Towed By Truck Goes Wrong, Two Flown To Hospital
Party-Stunt On Mattress Towed By Truck Goes Wrong, Two Flown To Hospital Two partygoers were seriously injured while attempting a stunt on a mattress being pulled by a truck in Manheim Townshipon Sunday, say authorities. Northern York County Regional Police Department were called to investigate a crash in the 5500 block of Wolfgang School Road around 2:54 a.m. On scene the police found a woman, 26 from Glen Rock, with a major head injury. Also on the ground was a man, 24 of Glen Rock, with a severe leg injury. Any vehicles involved with the crash had left the scene. Through interviews the police found out about a party where the couple were last seen, in the…

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by Jillian Pikora
Brookfield
Police & Fire
Boy, Age 2, Killed In Connecticut Crash Boy, Age 2, Killed In Connecticut Crash
Boy, Age 2, Killed In Connecticut Crash A 2-year-old Connecticut boy was killed during a crash involving a motor vehicle. Hartford Police say they responded to a local hospital around 1:25 p.m., Saturday, May 1, for a report of an accidentally injured two-year-old old who later died, said Hartford Police Lt. Aaron Boisvert. An investigation revealed the child was injured by a motor vehicle, accidentally, at a private residence on South Whitney Street, Boisvert said. The child was transported to the hospital by family members.  All involved are cooperating with the police.  The investigation is bei…

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by Kathy Reakes
Suffolk NY
News
Long Island Expressway Fully Reopens Hours After Double-Fatal Crash Long Island Expressway Fully Reopens Hours After Double-Fatal Crash
Long Island Expressway Fully Reopens Hours After Double-Fatal Crash A stretch of the Long Island Expressway has now fully reopened after a deadly pre-dawn crash on Monday, April 5. The crash, involving an overturned box truck, happened just after 5 a.m. Earlier report: Driver, Passenger Killed In Single-Vehicle Long Island Expressway Crash It claimed the lives of both the truck driver and a sole passenger and all eastbound lanes were closed during the accident investigation through around 1:15 p.m. Monday. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Daily Voice
Mount Pleasant
Police & Fire
Northern Westchester Man Killed In Hit-Run Crash Northern Westchester Man Killed In Hit-Run Crash
Northern Westchester Man Killed In Hit-Run Crash A 40-year-old man was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Northern Westchester. Demetrios Doupis, of Yorktown, was found on Route 6 in Yorktown around 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 10 after police received a call regarding a person lying in the roadway, said Lt. John Delulio. A preliminary investigation determined that a vehicle traveling eastbound on Route 6, between Sunnyside Street and Barger Street, struck Doupis and left the scene of the accident, Delulio said. Police searching the area of the crash.Rockland Video Productions The investigation into the crash is being conducted by the depa…

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by Kathy Reakes
Putnam
Police & Fire
Man Killed In Crash After Failing To Stop At Intersection, Police Say Man Killed In Crash After Failing To Stop At Intersection, Police Say
Man Killed In Crash After Failing To Stop At Intersection, Police Say A 37-year-old man was killed after allegedly failing to stop at a stop sign on an area roadway, according to police. New York City resident Christian P. Brink, of Brooklyn, was the victim of the Dutchess County crash that happened 4:15 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 11, in the town of Amenia, said New York State Trooper AJ Hicks. An Initial investigation found Brink was operating a 2003 Toyota Camry southbound on County Route 83 approaching State Route 44 when he allegedly failed to stop and yield right of way at the intersection stop sign, Hicks said. Brink then made a left-hand turn to continue e…

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by Kathy Reakes
Nassau
Police & Fire
Long Island Expressway Stretch Reopens After Serious Crash Long Island Expressway Stretch Reopens After Serious Crash
Long Island Expressway Stretch Reopens After Serious Crash Click here for an updated story - Woman, 35, Killed In Crash That Caused Hours-Long LI Expressway Closure A stretch of the Long Island Expressway has reopened after a serious crash. The closure, reported just after 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 2, was in Suffolk County on the westbound side at Exit 53 in Hauppauge. The lanes reopened around noontime following the accident investigation. More details on the crash are expected to be released later in the day Monday. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Daily Voice
Cortlandt
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash Causes Hours-Long Closure On Taconic Parkway Fatal Crash Causes Hours-Long Closure On Taconic Parkway
Fatal Crash Causes Hours-Long Closure On Taconic Parkway This story has been updated. A stretch of the Taconic State Parkway was closed throughout the morning commute following a fatal crash. The closure was southbound in Hopewell Junction between Route 29/Carpenter Road and Route 52. The crash happened just before 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, but the lanes remained closed until around 10:30 a.m. during the accident investigation. During the closure, motorists were advised by authorities to take Route 9 as an alternate or to get off at Beekman Road and take Route 376 to Route 52, then get back on the Taconic. Check back to Daily Voice…

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by Joe Lombardi
Mercer
Police & Fire
1 Dead In Route 195 Mercer County Crash 1 Dead In Route 195 Mercer County Crash
1 Dead In Route 195 Mercer County Crash One person was killed in a Route 195 crash in Mercer County Sunday evening. A Hyundai sedan went off the eastbound side of the road into the woods around at Exit 5B around 5:35 p.m. in Hamilton Township, New Jersey State Police Trooper Alejandro Goez said. UPDATE: State police ID victim of Sunday's crash The exit ramp was closed for the accident investigation.  Last week, a 16-year-old Trenton girl was killed in a crash on the same highway.

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by Cecilia Levine