Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Truck Goes Up In Flames On Route 80 (PHOTOS) Truck Goes Up In Flames On Route 80 (PHOTOS)
Truck Goes Up In Flames On Route 80 (Photos) Fire crews in Morris County were quick to douse a truck that went up in flames on Route 80 Thursday morning, authorities said. The fire broke out in the eastbound lanes by Smith Road in Parsippany around 7:10 a.m., the Parsippany Troy-Hills Fire Department said. Photos from the scene show a UniFirst uniform rental company truck billowing with flames and smoking heavily. 4/21/22 07:11 District 6 was requested to RT 80 East by Smith Rd for the active vehicle fire. Crews operated for over an hour to completely extinguish all hotspots. No injuries reported. Posted by Parsippany Troy-Hill…

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by Valerie Musson
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Lehigh Valley Man Thrown From Jeep, Killed In Route 80 Crash, NJ State Police Say Lehigh Valley Man Thrown From Jeep, Killed In Route 80 Crash, NJ State Police Say
Lehigh Valley Man Thrown From Jeep, Killed In Route 80 Crash, NJ State Police Say A 55-year-old Lehigh Valley man was killed after being thrown from his vehicle on Route 80 before dawn Thursday, New Jersey State Police confirmed. Joseph J. Bauer was heading west in a Jeep Wrangler when he ran off the right side of the highway and crashed into a metal guardrail near milepost 26.6 in Mount Olive just before 2:50 a.m., NJSP Tpr. II Charles Marchan told DailyVoice.com. Bauer, of Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania, was thrown from the Jeep and killed in the crash, Marchan said. All lanes were temporarily closed and detoured following the crash but have since reopened, according to …

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by Valerie Musson
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Driver Hospitalized In Tractor-Trailer Crash That Shut Down Route 287, State Police Say Driver Hospitalized In Tractor-Trailer Crash That Shut Down Route 287, State Police Say
Driver Hospitalized In Tractor-Trailer Crash That Shut Down Route 287, State Police Say A driver was hospitalized following a Wednesday afternoon crash involving a tractor-trailer on Route 287, state police confirmed. The crash occurred in the southbound lanes near milepost 46.7 in Montville just before 1 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Alejandro Goez told DailyVoice.com. One of the drivers was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, Goez said. One of three right lanes was temporarily closed following the crash, according to 511NJ. Crash on I-287 southbound South of Exit 47 - US 202 (Montville Twp) 1 Right lane of 3 lanes closed https://t.co/i8EYb3Kcwq…

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by Valerie Musson
North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
Overturned Dump Truck Shuts Down Route 78 (PHOTOS) Overturned Dump Truck Shuts Down Route 78 (PHOTOS)
Overturned Dump Truck Shuts Down Route 78 (Photos) A dump truck overturned and shut down Route 78 Tuesday morning, authorities said. The truck overturned in the westbound lanes east of Exit 7 to Route 173 in Bethlehem Township around 9 a.m., according to 511NJ. Overturned Dump Truck on I-78 westbound East of Exit 7 - NJ 173 (Bethlehem Twp) All lanes closed https://t.co/Co8ElgA4DW — 511NJ I78 (@511nji78) January 18, 2022 Delays of between 15 and 20 minutes were being reported as of 12 p.m. Heavy traffic on I-78 westbound West of Exit 13 - NJ 173 (Union Twp) to West of Exit 11 - CR 614/Pattenburg Rd (Bethlehem Twp) current travel tim…

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by Valerie Musson
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Trapped Victim Dies In Route 287 Car Fire, State Police Say Trapped Victim Dies In Route 287 Car Fire, State Police Say
Trapped Victim Dies In Route 287 Car Fire, State Police Say One person died after becoming trapped in a car fire on Route 287 Thursday afternoon, state police confirmed. The vehicle went up in flames in the southbound lanes near milepost 32.2 in Harding Township just after 3:15 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Alejandro Goez told DailyVoice.com. There was one confirmed fatality, Goez said. Delays of 15 to 20 minutes were being reported, according to 511NJ. Crash investigation and Vehicle fire on I-287 southbound South of Exit 33 - Harter Rd/US 202 (Harding Twp) 2 Right lanes of 3 lanes closed 15-20 minute delay use caution https://t.co/aNQkUPUbpL — 511NJ I287 …

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by Valerie Musson
North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Leaking Fuel Shuts Down Route 78 Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Leaking Fuel Shuts Down Route 78
Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Leaking Fuel Shuts Down Route 78 A jackknifed tractor-trailer and resulting fuel spill shut down Route 78 in Hunterdon County early Tuesday morning, authorities said. The trailer jackknifed in the eastbound lanes east of Exit 7 and Route 173 in Bethlehem Township around 12:35 a.m., according to the Pattenburg Volunteer Fire Company and 511NJ. All three lanes were closed for more than two hours for the cleanup, causing a 15 to 20 minute delay, authorities said. Fuel spill and Jack-knifed tractor trailer on I-78 eastbound East of Exit 7 - NJ 173 (Bethlehem Twp) All lanes closed 15-20 minute delay https://t.co/aBRaqUJWX1…

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by Valerie Musson
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Seriously Hurt After Being Struck By Pickup Truck While Crossing Rt. 80, State Police Say Man Seriously Hurt After Being Struck By Pickup Truck While Crossing Rt. 80, State Police Say
Man Seriously Hurt After Being Struck By Pickup Truck While Crossing Rt. 80, State Police Say A 49-year-old man was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after he was struck by a pickup truck while attempting to cross Route 80 Saturday night, state police said. Michael Gachko, of Summit, had parked his vehicle on the shoulder of the eastbound lanes before entering the highway and crossing over to the westbound lanes, where he was struck by a Chevrolet pickup truck near milepost 36.6 in Rockaway Township just before 9:50 p.m., NJSP Trooper Brandi Slota told DailyVoice.com. Gachko was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of serious injuries, Slota said. Meanwhile, the high…

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by Valerie Musson
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Black Ice Causes Massive String Of Crashes, Delays On Route 80 [PHOTOS] Black Ice Causes Massive String Of Crashes, Delays On Route 80 [PHOTOS]
Black Ice Causes Massive String Of Crashes, Delays On Route 80 [Photos] Black ice and other hazardous road conditions caused a massive string of crashes and delays on Route 80 Wednesday morning. At least one vehicle crashed in the eastbound lanes West of Exit 45 - Route 637/Beverwyck Road in Parsippany, shutting down one of two right lanes around 7 a.m., according to 511NJ. Crash on I-80 eastbound West of Exit 45 - CR 637/Beverwyck Rd (Parsippany-Troy Hills Twp) 1 Right lane of 2 lanes closed — 511NJ I80 (@511nji80) January 5, 2022 Black ice and other hazardous road conditions caused a massive string of crashes and delays on Route 80 Tuesday morning.Spe…

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by Valerie Musson
Hamilton Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Deadly Crash Shuts Down Route 295 In Mercer County: State Police Deadly Crash Shuts Down Route 295 In Mercer County: State Police
Deadly Crash Shuts Down Route 295 In Mercer County: State Police A deadly crash shut down Route 295 in Mercer County Tuesday afternoon, state police said. The crash occurred in the southbound lanes near milepost 71.6 in Hopewell Township shortly before 2:20 p.m., NJSP Trooper Brandi Slota told Daily Voice. Life-threatening injuries were reported, Slota said. Two left lanes were closed for the investigation, causing a 10 to 15 minute delay, according to 511NJ.

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by Valerie Musson
North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
ID Released For Driver Killed In Route 80 Crash ID Released For Driver Killed In Route 80 Crash
ID Released For Driver Killed In Route 80 Crash State Police have released the identity of the driver killed in an early morning crash on Route 80 eastbound. Ping Chu, 50, was behind the wheel of a Toyota Sienna near milepost 10.4 in Hope Township (Warren County) when the vehicle struck the left guardrail, re-entered the highway, crossed all lanes, hit the right guardrail, ran off the roadway completely and struck multiple trees around 7 a.m. Tuesday, NJSP Trooper Brandi Slota told Daily Voice. Chu, of Flushing, New York, suffered fatal injuries, Slota said. One of three right lanes were closed for the crash investigation, according to…

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by Valerie Musson
North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
ID Released For Driver Killed In Route 80 Crash ID Released For Driver Killed In Route 80 Crash
ID Released For Driver Killed In Route 80 Crash State Police have determined the identity of the driver killed in an early morning crash on Route 80 eastbound. Ping Chu, 50, was behind the wheel of a Toyota Sienna near milepost 10.4 in Hope Township (Warren County) when the vehicle struck the left guardrail, re-entered the highway, crossed all lanes, hit the right guardrail, ran off the roadway completely and struck multiple trees around 7 a.m., NJSP Trooper Brandi Slota told Daily Voice. Chu, of Flushing, New York, suffered fatal injuries, Slota said. One of three right lanes were closed for the crash investigation, according to 511NJ…

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by Valerie Musson
North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
Driver Airlifted Following Route 80 Tractor-Trailer Crash, State Police Say Driver Airlifted Following Route 80 Tractor-Trailer Crash, State Police Say
Driver Airlifted Following Route 80 Tractor-Trailer Crash, State Police Say A tractor-trailer driver was airlifted with serious injuries following a Monday night crash on Route 80, state police confirmed. The driver was thrown from the trailer in the westbound lanes near milepost 11.4 in Hope just before 12:35 a.m., NJSP Trooper Lawrence Peele told Daily Voice. The driver was airlifted to a local hospital for evaluation of serious injuries, Peele said. All lanes were temporarily closed for the crash investigation but have since reopened, according to 511NJ. Crash investigation and Overturned tractor trailer on I-80 westbound Exit 12 - CR 521/Hope-Blairstown R…

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