Five Injured, School Bus Overturns On Route 195: NJSP (UPDATED) Five Injured, School Bus Overturns On Route 195: NJSP (UPDATED)
Five Injured, School Bus Overturns On Route 195: Njsp (Updated) Five people were injured, including one seriously, after a school bus overturned while on Route 195 in Wall Township on the morning of Thursday, March 27, authorities said. The bus was traveling eastbound on Route 195 and overturned after colliding with a GMC van at 7:24 a.m., Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for New Jersey State Police said. One juvenile passenger sustained serious injuries while the driver and three other juvenile passengers sustained minor injuries, Lebron said. The driver and four passengers have been transferred to an area hospital, Lebron said. All eastbound lanes on Rout…
Brush Fire Spreads Near Gaithersburg Roadway, Crews Battle Flames In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Brush Fire Spreads Near Gaithersburg Roadway, Crews Battle Flames In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Brush Fire Spreads Near Gaithersburg Roadway, Crews Battle Flames In Maryland (Developing) Firefighters swarmed a wooded area in Gaithersburg on Wednesday afternoon after a brush fire flared up near a busy intersection and began spreading rapidly through dense vegetation. According to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue spokesperson David Pazos, the first call came in around 3:55 p.m. on March 26, sending multiple units to the scene near Brink Road and Wightman Road. Crews arrived to find flames burning about 200 feet off the roadway, where thick brush and trees were fueling the spread, which was also aided by windy conditions.  Twitter/@DavidPazos15 Pazos said the fire e…
Got Milk? 6K Gallons Spill On I-695 After Truck Overturns In Baltimore County, Officials Say Got Milk? 6K Gallons Spill On I-695 After Truck Overturns In Baltimore County, Officials Say
Got Milk? 6K Gallons Spill On I-695 After Truck Overturns In Baltimore County, Officials Say It was one sour start to the weekend for some in Maryland, leaving some motorists crying over spilt milk. A tractor-trailer carrying 6,000 gallons of milk overturned in Baltimore County, causing a massive dairy disaster on I-695 and sending milk flooding into a nearby creek, according to the Maryland Department of the Environment. The crash happened around 1 a.m. Saturday, March 22, near Exit 24, when the truck tipped over and dumped its contents across the highway. The scene of the crash in Baltimore County. Maryland Department of the Environment No injuries were reported, but 75 …
Crash Brings Down Utility Pole, Closes Route 17M Stretch In Goshen Crash Brings Down Utility Pole, Closes Route 17M Stretch In Goshen
Crash Brings Down Utility Pole, Closes Route 17M Stretch In Goshen A crash involving a car and a utility pole has shut down a section of Route 17M in Orange County, prompting major detours, officials said. The accident happened on Wednesday, March 19, at 2762 Route 17M near Cannon Hill Road in Goshem, according to Orange County Emergency Services.  The impact brought down utility poles and wires, forcing authorities to close the roadway in both directions between County Route 50 and Hartley Road.  Utility crews are actively working to restore power and remove debris, while emergency responders manage the scene. Officials urge drivers to avoid th…
BMW Driver, 28, Killed In East Rutherford Crash With Tractor Trailer On NJ Turnpike: Police BMW Driver, 28, Killed In East Rutherford Crash With Tractor Trailer On NJ Turnpike: Police
BMW Driver, 28, Killed In East Rutherford Crash With Tractor Trailer On NJ Turnpike: Police A 28-year-old BMW driver was killed in a crash involving a tractor-trailer on the New Jersey Turnpike early Wednesday morning, March 19, authorities said. New Jersey State Police responded to the southbound lanes at milepost 113.6 in East Rutherford at approximately 3:35 a.m., according to Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron of the NJSP Office of Public Information. Rasheed Folaji, of Irvington, was behind the wheel of a BMW that struck the rear of the slowing tractor-trailer along the western spur, Lebron said. Folaji died in the crash, police said. No other injuries were reported. The cause of the cras…
Multiple Victims Injured When Tractor-Trailer Slams Slowing Cars On Route 80 In Roxbury: Police Multiple Victims Injured When Tractor-Trailer Slams Slowing Cars On Route 80 In Roxbury: Police
Multiple Victims Injured When Tractor-Trailer Slams Slowing Cars On Route 80 In Roxbury: Police A multi-vehicle crash caused by a tractor-trailer on Route 80 earlier this week left multiple people injured on Monday evening, March 17, authorities said. New Jersey State Police responded to the eastbound lanes near milepost 32.2 at 6:10 p.m. in Roxbury, after a Subaru SUV, Honda SUV, Mazda passenger car, and Volvo tractor-trailer collided, according to Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron. Investigators determined that the Subaru, Honda, and Mazda had slowed for traffic when the Volvo rear-ended all three vehicles before veering off the road and striking the guardrail, police said. The crash left a 62-y…
Overturned Dump Truck Clogs Fort McHenry Tunnel, Spills Gravel On I-95 Overturned Dump Truck Clogs Fort McHenry Tunnel, Spills Gravel On I-95
Overturned Dump Truck Clogs Fort McHenry Tunnel, Spills Gravel On I-95 A crash involving an overturned dump truck inside the Fort McHenry Tunnel on Interstate 95 has shut down two northbound lanes and left traffic at a standstill, officials said. Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) officials first reported a two-vehicle crash inside Bore 4 of the tunnel around 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 14. While two right lanes were blocked, traffic was still able to flow through Bore 3, MDTA said. Minutes later, authorities confirmed that a dump truck had overturned, spilling gravel onto the roadway and worsening delays. Photos from the scene showed cars stuck behind t…
Pedestrian Struck By Train At West Hyattsville Metro Station (DEVELOPING) Pedestrian Struck By Train At West Hyattsville Metro Station (DEVELOPING)
Pedestrian Struck By Train At West Hyattsville Metro Station (Developing) Emergency crews rushed to a chaotic scene at West Hyattsville Metro Station after a pedestrian was struck by a train, causing major delays on the system, according to Prince George’s County Fire/EMS. The incident happened around 3:51 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12, at the station near Hamilton Street, officials said. Metro traffic was halted in both directions as firefighters worked to rescue the victim from under the train. The pedestrian was successfully removed and treated by EMS at the scene, though their condition has not been released. Train traffic reopened shortly after 5 p.m. on Wednes…
Two Injured In Four-Vehicle Crash On Route 30 In Manheim Township Two Injured In Four-Vehicle Crash On Route 30 In Manheim Township
Two Injured In Four-Vehicle Crash On Route 30 In Manheim Township A four-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer, a pickup truck, an SUV, and a sedan left two people injured and caused major traffic delays in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, on Thursday, March 6, emergency dispatchers said. The collision happened around 6:30 a.m. on Route 30 Eastbound at the Lititz Pike/Route 501 exit. The tractor-trailer veered off the eastbound lanes and partially blocked Chester Road, while the pickup truck was severely damaged, officials said. The crash caused significant backups on Route 30, Route 283, Chester Road, and surrounding roads. Two people were transp…
Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Down Thruway In Rotterdam (DEVELOPING) Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Down Thruway In Rotterdam (DEVELOPING)
Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Down Thruway In Rotterdam (Developing) A major crash blocked all eastbound lanes of the Thruway in Rotterdam for hours on Thursday, Feb. 27. Eastbound I-90 was fully closed at milepost 158, at the I-88 interchange, at 12:45 p.m. due to a crash involving a tractor-trailer, the New York State Thruway Authority said. Traffic cameras showed the tractor-trailer in a jack-knifed position with debris scattered across the roadway. The roadway had partially reopened by 3 p.m . The extent of any injuries and the number of vehicles involved were not immediately available. Drivers were encouraged to avoid the area and expect extended de…
Man Suffers Partial Amputated Hand After Fleeing Cops, Hitting Truck In Wallkill: Police Man Suffers Partial Amputated Hand After Fleeing Cops, Hitting Truck In Wallkill: Police
Man Suffers Partial Amputated Hand After Fleeing Cops, Hitting Truck In Wallkill: Police A man trying to flee police at high speed suffered catastrophic injuries after hitting a tractor-trailer in Orange County, including a partially amputated hand, authorities said. The crash occurred on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at around 2:45 a.m., when Town of Wallkill Police Officers tried to stop a speeding vehicle near East Main Street and Midway Park Drive, the department announced. The driver, identified as a 36-year-old Monroe man, refused to pull over and kept going, police said. His vehicle then collided with a tractor-trailer near Exit 122A and Route 17E, causing severe injuries, accordi…
(UPDATE) Ice Causes Train Derailment In Plainville, Closing Route 372 (UPDATE) Ice Causes Train Derailment In Plainville, Closing Route 372
(Update) Ice Causes Train Derailment In Plainville, Closing Route 372 Update: Police have reopened Route 372 following Saturday morning's train derailment.  Original: A minor train derailment on Saturday morning, Feb. 22, caused major delays for some passengers and drivers The incident happened around 8 a.m. in Plainville when the Berkshire and Eastern train company derailed in the area of West Main Crossing, NBC Connecticut reported.  The derailment was caused by ice, but no one was injured.  Workers closed Route 372 (West Main Street) near the Plainville Town Hall as crews righted the engine, the report said. The roads were …