Sudden Power Loss Risk Prompts Huge Mercedes-Benz Recall: What To Know
More than 24,000 Mercedes-Benz vehicles are being recalled over a defect that could lead to sudden loss of power, federal officials said.
Mercedes-Benz USA issued the recall for 24,092 vehicles, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report submitted on Friday, April 3. The issue affects certain 2018-2020 E-Class and S-Class models with 4MATIC all-wheel drive, including sedans, coupes, wagons, and convertibles.
The drive shaft's universal joint in the affected vehicles may wear down over time, which could increase the risk of a crash.
"There could be a loss of l…
Trenton Woman Struck, Killed By Multiple Vehicles: Ewing PD
A 41-year-old Trenton woman was struck and killed by a vehicle Sunday evening in Ewing, March 22, authorities said.
At 10:09 p.m., officers responded to Olden Avenue and Sixth Street after a 21-year-old Egg Harbor Township resident traveling northbound in a Toyota Tacoma on Olden, struck Krystle Tomlin, who was in the northbound curb lane, Ewing police said.
Tomlin, was then struck by another vehicle, an Acura TSX, driven by a 39-year-old Trenton resident, police said. Both drivers remained on scene and are cooperating with the investigation, police said.
Tomlin was pronounced de…
Three Hospitalized In 3-Car Crash: Manchester PD
Three people were hospitalized in a three-car crash in Manchester Township on Wednesday, Jan. 28, authorities said.
At 1:22 p.m., officers responded to Pinewald Kenswick Road and Valley Stream Drive after a 2021 Ram ProMaster exited a shopping plaza and failed to yield to a 2020 Nissan Rogue which was traveling west, resulting in the crash, Manchester Township police said. As a result of the impact, the Nissan continued west and struck a 1998 Jeep Cherokee, police said.
All three vehicles had extensive damage, police said.
The driver of the Jeep, a 61-year-old Chatsworth resident, the driv…
Driver On Phone Caused Double Fatal Fiery 4‑Car Crash, Injuring Pregnant Woman And Child: PA AG
A woman was speeding and on her cellphone in the rain when she caused a four-car crash that killed a Pennsylvania couple and injured a pregnant woman and a child, authorities announced.
Tori Gutshall, 29, of Quakertown, has been charged with two counts each of homicide by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter, and accidents involving death while not licensed, along with related offenses, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday and Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Oct. 16.
The crash happened at 8:35 p.m. on Jan. 31 along John Fries Highway (Route 663) in Milford Township. Inves…
Driver Ejected, Killed In Fiery I-295 Crash In Logan Township, State Police Say
A Camden man was killed after being ejected from his vehicle during a fiery crash on Interstate 295 early Saturday, Oct. 11, authorities said.
Rasah Harris, 45, was traveling south on I-295 in an unknown make and model vehicle when he lost directional control around 1:12 a.m. near milepost 9.4 in Logan Township, according to New Jersey State Police Trooper II Christopher Postorino.
The vehicle ran off the roadway to the right, struck a parked Kia passenger vehicle, and then continued into a wooded area, where it hit trees and a fence, Postorino said.
As a result of the collision, Harr…
