Franklin Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Traffic Light Down Following Bridgewater Crash: Police Traffic Light Down Following Bridgewater Crash: Police
Traffic Light Down Following Bridgewater Crash: Police A motor vehicle crash in Bridgewater on Thursday, May 30, caused a downed traffic light, authorities said. The crash occurred at Country Club Road and Route 28, Bridgewater police said in alert. Drivers should seek an alternate route, police said. It is unknown if there are any injuries or how many vehicles were involved in the crash.

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by Sam Barron
Paterson, NJ
Police & Fire
Paterson Police Cars Collide, Topple Traffic Light Paterson Police Cars Collide, Topple Traffic Light
Paterson Police Cars Collide, Topple Traffic Light No injuries were reported after two Paterson police units collided, taking out a traffic light. The SUVs appeared to be headed to a call when they collided at the corner of Straight and Van Houten Street/College Boulevard early Friday evening, June 17. Two Paterson NJ Police Cars Collide and take out a traffic light Straight St and VanHouten Sttornadochaser66 Everyone got out OK, responders said. Tows were required for both vehicles, however. No other vehicles were involved. Both vehicles had to be towed from the scene.Ron Bombaro (tornadochaser66) The intersection was temporaril…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Elizabeth, NJ
Police & Fire
Pursuit-Crash Of Stolen Car Hospitalizes Six In Elizabeth Pursuit-Crash Of Stolen Car Hospitalizes Six In Elizabeth
Pursuit-Crash Of Stolen Car Hospitalizes Six In Elizabeth Six people were hospitalized after a stolen vehicle leading a police pursuit crashed in Elizabeth Monday night, May 15, authorities said. The stolen had carrying two suspects ran a traffic light and struck a few other cars around 10 p.m., near Westfield and Elmora avenues, city spokesperson Ruby Contreras said. Multiple people were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The suspects fled on foot — with one in custody and the other possibly still at large as of Tuesday morning.

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by Cecilia Levine
Manassas, VA
Police & Fire
Snake Knocks Power To Traffic Light In Prince William County Snake Knocks Power To Traffic Light In Prince William County
Snake Knocks Power To Traffic Light In Prince William County A large snake found inside of an electrical box cut power to a Prince William County traffic light Monday, May 1. Officers investigating the outage at the intersection of Prince William Parkway and Sudley Manor Drive found the reptile inside of the electrical box. Crash Investigator Lewton and Animal Control Officer White removed the animal unharmed and released him in the area. Lewton reminded motorists: "When traffic signals are not working because of a power outage or other problem (snake perhaps) and not displaying any lights, treat the traffic light as a stop sign and use extreme…

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by Cecilia Levine
North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
Phillipsburg Intersection Closed As Tractor-Trailer Knocks Down Traffic Light Phillipsburg Intersection Closed As Tractor-Trailer Knocks Down Traffic Light
Phillipsburg Intersection Closed As Tractor-Trailer Knocks Down Traffic Light A busy Phillipsburg intersection was shut down after a tractor-trailer knocked down a traffic light, authorities said.  The light was knocked down at the intersection of South Main and Center on the morning of Monday, Aug. 29, according to a post on the town’s Facebook page. Avoid South Main and Center. Tractor trailer knocked down traffic light. Plan alternate route. Posted by Town of Phillipsburg on Monday, August 29, 2022 Motorists were asked to avoid the area as the light was being repaired.

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by Valerie Musson