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Downhill Tow Truck Slams Into North Bergen Home Downhill Tow Truck Slams Into North Bergen Home
Downhill Tow Truck Slams Into North Bergen Home A tow truck towing a USPS truck slammed into the porch of a North Bergen home on Friday, Dec. 29. The truck was going downhill on 73rd at Grand Avenue when the back wheels came off the ground, sending the truck flying down to Liberty Avenue, where the driver crashed into the porch of the home, Police Capt. Jorge Raposo said. Had the truck not crashed into the home it would've gone right into Route 1&9, which was experiencing bumper-to-bumper traffic, the captain said.
Paramus Sanitation Truck, Jeep Collide Just Off Route 17 Paramus Sanitation Truck, Jeep Collide Just Off Route 17
Paramus Sanitation Truck, Jeep Collide Just Off Route 17 A Jeep crashed through a fence and landed on its side after a collision Tuesday morning with a Paramus sanitation truck just off Route 17. The 23-year-old Jeep Compass driver climbed out on the passenger side with what responders described as a minor hand injury following the crash on East Ridgewood Avenue shortly after 9 a.m. March 7. He was taken to a nearby hospital by a Paramus EMS unit. Paramus police are investigating the cause of the Tuesday morning crash on East Ridgewood Avenue just off Route 17.Boyd A. Loving None of the borough workers were injured in the collision, which on…
Steering Wheel Came Off Driver's Brand New Tesla On NJ Roads, He Says Steering Wheel Came Off Driver's Brand New Tesla On NJ Roads, He Says
Steering Wheel Came Off Driver's Brand New Tesla On NJ Roads, He Says The expression, "Here, take the wheel," took on a whole new meaning for a Tesla driver who said his vehicle's steering wheel came off on New Jersey roads. Prerak Patel was driving on Route 1 through Woodbridge during the "horrific" incident last weekend, he said in a series of tweets calling out Elon Musk and Tesla. He had owned the car for only six days, he said. @elonmusk @TeslaOwnersWW @BLKMDL3 Family was excited to receive Tesla Y delivery on 1/24/2023. Was driving on highway and all the sudden steering wheel fall off, was lucky enough there was no car behind and I was able to pull …
Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Traffic Delays On I-78 In Lehigh Valley: PD Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Traffic Delays On I-78 In Lehigh Valley: PD
Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Traffic Delays On I-78 In Lehigh Valley: PD A tractor-trailer rollover crash caused traffic delays Tuesday afternoon on I-78 in the Lehigh Valley, authorities said. The wreck was reported around 12:40 p.m. on I-78 eastbound at mile marker 61 in Upper Saucon Township, PA State Police Trooper Nathan Branosky said on Twitter. Troopers are responding to a vehicle roll over on I-78 EB at Mile Marker 61, U. Saucon Twp., Lehigh Co. Traffic is able to get by the crash, expect delays. @wfmztraffic @lehighvalley @mcall @LehighAlerts pic.twitter.com/ONkmm9Gbiq — Trooper Branosky (@PSPTroopMPIO) April 26, 2022 It was not immediately clear …
One Killed In Crash Between Car, Tow Truck In Northern Westchester One Killed In Crash Between Car, Tow Truck In Northern Westchester
One Killed In Crash Between Car, Tow Truck In Northern Westchester One person was killed and another injured during a crash between a tow truck and a car in Northern Westchester. It happened around 5:50 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9 on Saw Mill River Road (Route 100) near the Taconic State Parkway in Millwood. According to the New Castle Police, when officers arrived on the scene they found one person dead and another with minor injuries. The identity of the victim has not yet been released. The injured driver was transported to Westchester Medical Center for evaluation, police said. There were no passengers in either vehicle. The incident is under investigat…
Irate BMW Driver Threatens Cops, Breaks Cell Door In Westchester Irate BMW Driver Threatens Cops, Breaks Cell Door In Westchester
Irate BMW Driver Threatens Cops, Breaks Cell Door In Westchester An irate BMW driver became combative with police officers in Westchester attempting to help him after he got a flat tire during an off-road rage incident. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department located a driver on the side of the road removing things from the trunk of his BMW 5-Series on Mamaroneck Road near the Harvest Drive intersection at approximately 2:15 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 16. Police said that the officers confirmed that the driver, Mount Vernon resident Raeshone Foote, age 34, had a flat, and was having trouble getting a tow truck company to get an assist. When one tow t…
Van Whacks Utility Pole In Fair Lawn Van Whacks Utility Pole In Fair Lawn
Van Whacks Utility Pole In Fair Lawn No injuries were reported after a van slammed into a utility pole Friday afternoon in Fair Lawn. Fair Lawn police and EMS responded to the crash at Plaza Road and Berdan Avenue. A flatbed tow truck removed the van. Boyd A. Loving took the photo and provided this account.
SUV Crashes Into Fence On Route 17 In Ridgewood SUV Crashes Into Fence On Route 17 In Ridgewood
SUV Crashes Into Fence On Route 17 In Ridgewood A Mercedes SUV ended up atop a chainlink fence between a tree and a highway sign after a two-vehicle Wednesday morning rush-hour crash on northbound Route 17 in Ridgewood. No injuries were reported. Tow trucks were summoned to removed both wrecks. Village police responded. AftermathBoyd A. Loving Boyd A. Loving took the photos and contributed to this account.
1 Extricated In Route 208 Wyckoff Rollover, Traffic Crawls 1 Extricated In Route 208 Wyckoff Rollover, Traffic Crawls
1 Extricated In Route 208 Wyckoff Rollover, Traffic Crawls Traffic was at a stand-still along Route 208 northbound after a car veered off the roads and into the woods during Thursday. The incident occurred between Russel and Ewing avenues around 5 p.m.  The road reopened about an hour later but drivers reported slow-moving traffic. The victim was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries and the car was removed by a tow truck. Michael Jannicelli also contributed to this story.
Tractor-Trailer Crashes Into Route 9A Overpass Tractor-Trailer Crashes Into Route 9A Overpass
Tractor-Trailer Crashes Into Route 9A Overpass A tractor-trailer backed up traffic for just over an hour after hitting a bridge overpass on Route 9A in Briarcliff Manor on Friday afternoon, according to police. The vehicle got stuck under the overpass around 2:30 p.m. and was stuck for about an hour before a tow truck could come and move it, Briarcliff Police said. The overpass was inspected and deemed safe, they added. Traffic was back up and running by 3:30 p.m. 
Crane Needed In Paramus Rollover Crane Needed In Paramus Rollover
Crane Needed In Paramus Rollover A heavy-duty tow truck with a crane was needed to remove an SUV that took out a couple of traffic signs when it tumbled down an embankment Monday afternoon in Paramus. No one was injured in the Paramus Road rollover onto Bergen County parks property just after noon. Borough police and firefighters were among the responders. Boyd A. Loving contributed to this account.
PHOTOS: SUV Plows Through Front Of Edgewater Store PHOTOS: SUV Plows Through Front Of Edgewater Store
Photos: SUV Plows Through Front Of Edgewater Store EDGEWATER, N.J. -- Somehow no one was hurt when an SUV plowed through an Edgewater store on Saturday. The driver got out after crashed through the front of the Charming Charlie store at City Place off River Road just after 11:30 a.m. A tow truck removed the SUV.