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Essex NJ
Police & Fire
Overturned Truck Causes Traffic Nightmare On New Jersey Turnpike Overturned Truck Causes Traffic Nightmare On New Jersey Turnpike
Overturned Truck Causes Traffic Nightmare On New Jersey Turnpike An overturned truck on the New Jersey Turnpike has snarled the afternoon commute to halt on Friday, May 3. The truck overturned by Exit 13A of the New Jersey Turnpike near Newark Liberty International Airport and Routes 1 and 9 in Elizabeth, according to 511nj.  The left shoulder is blocked and delays are extending three miles from Kearny to Newark, 511nj said. Traffic cameras showed vehicles creeping along the highway as of press time.

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by Sam Barron
Middlesex NJ
Police & Fire
PA Motorcyclist, 38, Killed In Route 1 Crash Identified By South Brunswick Police PA Motorcyclist, 38, Killed In Route 1 Crash Identified By South Brunswick Police
PA Motorcyclist, 38, Killed In Route 1 Crash Identified By South Brunswick Police Police in Central Jersey have identified the 38-year-old Pennsylvania motorcyclist killed in a Route 1 crash earlier this week. Lawrence Green of Marcus Hook, PA, was operating a Honda motorcycle near Major Road during the 7:40 a.m. crash on Tuesday, April 23, according to South Brunswick police. Green was driving on the shoulder of Route 1 northbound when he was struck by a Chevy Malibu attempting to merge onto the Major Road off-ramp, police said. Police did not release the name of the Chevy Malibu driver and no summonses had been issued. The investigation is still active and anyone wit…

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by Jon Craig
Middlesex NJ
Police & Fire
Authorities Identify 3 Killed In Fiery Route 1 Crash In South Brunswick Authorities Identify 3 Killed In Fiery Route 1 Crash In South Brunswick
Authorities Identify 3 Killed In Fiery Route 1 Crash In South Brunswick Authorities have identified the three people killed in a fiery crash on Route 1 in South Brunswick earlier this month. Charisse Nelson-Bailey, 24, Daniel Vida, 28, and Maria Passalaris, 25, all died in the Friday, April 12 crash near Ridge Road, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said. Just after the 9:40 a.m. accident, police said a van had been struck by a tractor-trailer before the van collided with two other vehicles. Both the tractor-trailer and van then caught fire.  Nelson-Bailey, of Princeton Junction, was identified as the van's driver. The other two victim…

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by Jon Craig
Middlesex NJ
Traffic
Crash With Injuries Jams Route 1 In Edison Crash With Injuries Jams Route 1 In Edison
Crash With Injuries Jams Route 1 In Edison A crash with injuries partially closed Route 1 in Edison, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 9:20 a.m. on Monday, April 22 southbound near Parsonage Road, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Two right lanes of three lanes were closed, 511nj.org reported. Check back for updates.

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by Jon Craig
Middlesex NJ
Police & Fire
21-Year-Old Jumper Rescued From River Beneath Morris Goodkind Bridge Along Route 1, Police Say 21-Year-Old Jumper Rescued From River Beneath Morris Goodkind Bridge Along Route 1, Police Say
21-Year-Old Jumper Rescued From River Beneath Morris Goodkind Bridge Along Route 1, Police Say Edison police rescued a 21-year-old man who jumped off the Morris Goodkind Bridge, authorities said. The call came in shortly before 6:30 a.m. Monday, April 15 along Route 1 near the Raritan River Boat Club, Edison Deputy Chief Robert Dudash said. Police found an unoccupied car on the bridge and a man in the water, Dudash said. Two officers swam out to rescue the man, he said. The man was taken to Robert Wood Johnson Hospital where he was recovering fine, Dudash said. The two officers suffered mild hypothermia and were taken to JFK Hospital for treatment. Additional officers helped t…

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by Jon Craig
Essex MA
Police & Fire
Peabody Man Seriously Injured After Crashing Into Tree In Danvers Peabody Man Seriously Injured After Crashing Into Tree In Danvers
Peabody Man Seriously Injured After Crashing Into Tree In Danvers A 34-year-old Peabody man was taken to a trauma center after crashing his SUV into a tree in Danvers.  The man, whose name was not released, went off the road about a half mile from the Route 62 exit of Route 1.  He was the only person in the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee.  Paramedics rushed him to Beverly Hospital and later to Lahey Hospital in Burlington.  A lane on Route 1 was closed for more than an hour as police cleaned, cleared, and investigated the crash.  It's unclear what caused the man to go off the road. 

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by Josh Lanier
Mercer
Lifestyle
Paranormal Cirque III Comes To Quaker Bridge Mall Paranormal Cirque III Comes To Quaker Bridge Mall
Paranormal Cirque III Comes To Quaker Bridge Mall Welcome to the darkest corner of your mind as Paranormal Cirque III comes to Mercer County later this month. This one-of-a-kind production at Quaker Bridge Mall's parking lot in Lawrenceville features talented artists from around the world with the "sole purpose of taking you in a sensual journey of acrobatics, contortion, aerial acts and more," according to its organizers. Prepare to be on the edge of your seat while you witness death-defying stunts, The show runs from Thursday, April 25 through Sunday, April 28 with two performances on Saturday and Sunday. The mall is located a…

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by Jon Craig
Middlesex NJ
Traffic
Route 1 Crash Confirmed Fatal Route 1 Crash Confirmed Fatal
Route 1 Crash Confirmed Fatal A fatal crash closed all lanes of Route 1 in New Brunswick, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 7:45 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6 northbound near the Morris Goodkind Bridge, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and New Brunswick Polie Chief Vincent The identity of the deceased driver had not been released pending notification of next of kin. Police found an Infiniti, which had struck a Ford pickup truck, killing the driver of the Ford pickup truck. The investigation is active and continuing. Anyone with information is asked to call Officer Henry…

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by Jon Craig
Darien
Police & Fire
Darien Catalytic Converter Thief Nabbed 5 Years Later In Upstate NY, Police Say Darien Catalytic Converter Thief Nabbed 5 Years Later In Upstate NY, Police Say
Darien Catalytic Converter Thief Nabbed 5 Years Later In Upstate NY, Police Say A suspected catalytic converter thief from New York has been nabbed over five years later following an investigation that began in Connecticut and spanned two states and three counties. Jeraud Anthony, age 38, of the Bronx, was arrested on multiple charges Monday, Feb. 12, in connection with a stolen catalytic converter outside a business in Fairfield County. According to Darien Police, a woman contacted officers in September 2018 saying that someone had cut the catalytic converter off of her vehicle outside Darien Sport Shop on Post Road (Route 1). A witness told police they saw a vehicle…

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by Michael Mashburn
Essex MA
Obituaries
Skeletal Remains In Saugus ID'd As Haverhill Dad Missing Since July Skeletal Remains In Saugus ID'd As Haverhill Dad Missing Since July
Skeletal Remains In Saugus ID'd As Haverhill Dad Missing Since July Officials have identified the remains found in a wooded area in Saugus on Sunday, Feb. 18, as a 53-year-old Haverhill father who went missing in July.  John Lawler's remains were found in a wooded area near David Drive by a person walking their dog, the Essex County District Attorney said.  Lawler was last heard from in July when he left the Salvation Army rehab center on Broadway in Saugus to purchase fishing supplies, reports said.  Lawler was a lifelong resident of Haverhill and an avid angler.  "Lawler left his home with his fishing rod. All of his belongings inclu…

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by Josh Lanier
Fairfax
Police & Fire
Man Killed By Car In Belle Haven Man Killed By Car In Belle Haven
Man Killed By Car In Belle Haven A man was struck and killed by a car early Thursday, Feb. 15 in Fairfax County, police said. The crash happened at Route 1 and Huntington Avenue in Belle Haven, police reported around 7:30 a.m. The man, a pedestrian, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver remained at the scene.

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by Cecilia Levine
Middlesex NJ
Police & Fire
Major Crash Closes Route 1 Intersection In South Brunswick Major Crash Closes Route 1 Intersection In South Brunswick
Major Crash Closes Route 1 Intersection In South Brunswick A major crash closed a stretch of Route 1 Monday night, Feb. 12 in South Brunswick. Local police said only that the roadway was closed between New Road and Major Road as of 10 p.m.

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by Cecilia Levine
Howard
News
Fatal Four-Vehicle Crash On Route 1 Under Investigation In Laurel (DEVELOPING) Fatal Four-Vehicle Crash On Route 1 Under Investigation In Laurel (DEVELOPING)
Fatal Four-Vehicle Crash On Route 1 Under Investigation In Laurel (Developing) A Route 1 crash involving four vehicles killed one driver and hospitalized two others on Tuesday night, Feb. 6, police said. The crash occurred just north of Country Meadows Lane in Laurel shortly before 9:45 p.m., according to the Howard County Police Department. A 1995 Chevy 1500 was heading northbound when it crossed the median and struck a southbound 2007 Pontiac Solstice. The Pontiac then hit a 2022 Hyundai Accent, while debris from the crash hit a 2022 Toyota Camry. The man driving the Pontiac was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Two other drivers were taken…

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by Valerie Musson
Essex MA
Police & Fire
Man Who Locked Himself Inside Danvers Home After Shooting Woman Several Times ID'd, Charged: DA Man Who Locked Himself Inside Danvers Home After Shooting Woman Several Times ID'd, Charged: DA
Man Who Locked Himself Inside Danvers Home After Shooting Woman Several Times ID'd, Charged: DA A 62-year-old man has been charged with attempting to kill a woman he shot multiple times on Monday, Feb. 5, before barricading himself inside a trailer in Danvers, authorities said.  Joseph M. Hurley, of Danvers, is charged with armed assault with intent to murder, three counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, and unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition, the Essex County District Attorney said.  The ordeal began just after noon at a mobile home park at 98 Newbury Street when a woman called 911 to report she'd been shot multiple times and was hiding at a neighbor's home…

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by Josh Lanier
Middlesex NJ
Police & Fire
Fugitive Hunted In 'Bling Bishop' Robbery Killed By US Marshals In NJ Hotel Shootout Fugitive Hunted In 'Bling Bishop' Robbery Killed By US Marshals In NJ Hotel Shootout
Fugitive Hunted In 'Bling Bishop' Robbery Killed By US Marshals In NJ Hotel Shootout 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦: A fugitive wanted for robbing a "bling" bishop from Bergen County during an online service was killed by U.S. Marshals Wednesday afternoon during a shootout at a Route 1 hotel, federal sources confirmed. Ex-con Shamar Leggette was the subject of a manhunt following the infamous 2022 gunpoint robbery of "Bling Bishop" Lamor Whitehead of Paramus during a live-streamed church service in Brooklyn. Leggette, 41, of Brooklyn, also shot a man in Providence, RI last September, authorities there said. Members of the U.S. States Marshals Service NY/NJ Regional Task Force, assisting th…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Union
Police & Fire
Man Fatally Struck By Vehicle Crossing Highway: Linden Police (UPDATE) Man Fatally Struck By Vehicle Crossing Highway: Linden Police (UPDATE)
Man Fatally Struck By Vehicle Crossing Highway: Linden Police (Update) A 60-year-old Linden man was fatally struck by a vehicle on Monday, Dec. 18, police said. A 78-year-old man and an 83-year-old woman from Old Bridge were heading south on Route 1 when they fatally struck the man as he crossed the highway at 6:49 p.m., police said.  The man was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Police declined to identify who was driving the vehicle, citing the ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact investigators at 908-474-8505.

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by Sam Barron
Union
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck By Car In Linden (DEVELOPING) Pedestrian Struck By Car In Linden (DEVELOPING)
Pedestrian Struck By Car In Linden (Developing) A pedestrian crash closed a portion of Route 1 in Linden Monday night, Dec. 18, police said. It happened at the Wood Avenue intersection, closing the southbound lanes up to Stiles Street. This is a developing story. Check back for more.

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by Cecilia Levine
Mercer
Police & Fire
4 Injured In NJ Transit Bus Crash In Trenton 4 Injured In NJ Transit Bus Crash In Trenton
4 Injured In NJ Transit Bus Crash In Trenton A bus driver and three passengers were injured when a New Jersey Transit bus was rear-ended in Trenton, authorities said. At 11:21 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, the #601 bus was traveling on Mulberry Street and was slowing down to stop at the railroad crossing next to Route 1 when a vehicle rear-ended the bus, Trenton police said. The four crash victims were taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center all for reported back pain, police said. No other serious injuries were reported and the damage to the bus and vehicle was minor, police said. The driver of the vehicle that rear-ended the bus, …

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by Jon Craig
Prince George's
Traffic
Car Crashes Into Laurel Tavern Donuts During Morning Commute Car Crashes Into Laurel Tavern Donuts During Morning Commute
Car Crashes Into Laurel Tavern Donuts During Morning Commute A driver missed the drive-thru on Thursday morning and accidentally crash-landed into the side of a popular breakfast shop in Prince George's County. One person suffered minor injuries shortly after 8 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 30 after crashing a Honda into the side of Laurel Tavern Donuts in the 100 block of Washington Boulevard in Laurel. Laurel Tavern Donuts Google Maps street view It is unclear what caused the driver to crash the Honda into the building. Officials say that there was moderate damage to the building and the driver was taken by paramedics to an area hospital with minor i…

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by Zak Failla
Middlesex NJ
Traffic
Fatal Crash: Route 1 Reopens After South Brunswick Accident (UPDATE) Fatal Crash: Route 1 Reopens After South Brunswick Accident (UPDATE)
Fatal Crash: Route 1 Reopens After South Brunswick Accident (Update) Route 1 has reopened in South Brunswick after a fatal accident, police said. A 58-year-old woman was killed in the 6 p.m. crash on Monday, Nov. 20, local police said. It happened on the northbound side at Independence Way, according to police. Anyone with information can call PFC Bryan Sites at (732) 329-4648.

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by Cecilia Levine
New Haven
Police & Fire
19-Year-Old Man Killed In New Haven Shooting: Suspect On Loose 19-Year-Old Man Killed In New Haven Shooting: Suspect On Loose
19-Year-Old Man Killed In New Haven Shooting: Suspect On Loose Authorities are searching for the suspect involved in a shooting that left a 19-year-old man dead in Connecticut.  The shooting happened in New Haven on Sunday, Nov. 19 just before 8:30 p.m. in the area of Downes Street between Columbus Avenue (Route 1) and Congress Avenue, according to New Haven Police. According to the department, officers who arrived at the scene found a 19-year-old man with several gunshot wounds and secured the crime scene. Emergency responders soon rendered medical aid to the man before taking him to Yale New Haven Hospital in critical condition.  The victi…

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by Ben Crnic
Darien
Police & Fire
Woman Tries Cashing Stolen Check At Bank In Darien, Caught With Fake ID: Police Woman Tries Cashing Stolen Check At Bank In Darien, Caught With Fake ID: Police
Woman Tries Cashing Stolen Check At Bank In Darien, Caught With Fake ID: Police A 25-year-old woman faces several charges after she was caught attempting to cash a stolen check at a Fairfield County bank, police said. The arrest resulted from an incident on Friday, Oct. 20 around 5:30 p.m., when Darien Police officers responded to a TD Bank located at 55 Post Rd. (Route 1) after receiving a report of a suspect trying to cash a stolen check, according to Darien Police Sgt. Dan Skoumbros. Arriving officers soon identified the suspect as 25-year-old Bronx resident Chanelle Griffin, who told them that her name was "Janet" and that the check belonged to her. …

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by Ben Crnic
Middlesex NJ
Traffic
Dump Truck Flips, South Brunswick Road Closed: Police Dump Truck Flips, South Brunswick Road Closed: Police
Dump Truck Flips, South Brunswick Road Closed: Police South Brunswick police advised motorists to avoid New Road near Route 1 for two hours after a dump truck overturned.  At 6:45 a.m., Monday, Oct. 23, police responded to the single-vehicle crash on New Road near Woodlot Park. The dump truck landed on its side and had taken down a number of utility wires. There are no injuries in the crash, police said. New Road had reopened by 9:45 a.m. between Route 1 and Wheeler Road. South Brunswick Police Traffic Safety Bureau is investigating the crash.

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by Jon Craig
Bucks
Police & Fire
Morrisville Officer Struck, Hospitalized Helping Disabled Driver On Route 1 (DEVELOPING) Morrisville Officer Struck, Hospitalized Helping Disabled Driver On Route 1 (DEVELOPING)
Morrisville Officer Struck, Hospitalized Helping Disabled Driver On Route 1 (Developing) A Morrisville police officer was hospitalized Monday night, Sept. 18 on Route 1, according to authorities and various news reports. According to various outlets including 6abc and CBS Philadelphia, the officer was helping the driver near Route 13 when he was struck in the southbound lanes around 8:40 p.m. Prayers to the Morrisville Boro officer struck on RT 1 last night helping a disabled motorist 💙🙏. Just a friendly reminder of PA’s Move Over Law Posted by Bucks County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 He was reportedly in stable condition. Pennsylvania's move over law…

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by Cecilia Levine
Stafford
Real Estate
Brand-New Community Perfect For Empty-Nesters Debuts In Fredericksburg Brand-New Community Perfect For Empty-Nesters Debuts In Fredericksburg
Brand-New Community Perfect For Empty-Nesters Debuts In Fredericksburg A brand-new community of homes has popped up in Fredericksburg. The new community is located at 9944 Tidewater Trail and called Ruffins Reserve.  Ruffins Reserve boasts 24 homesites in Phase 1 of the project, including one-level living and single-family homes with prices from the upper $500,000s to the upper $600,000s.  Built by Atlantic Builders, the seven home designs will range from 1,912-3,731 square feet and feature three to four bedrooms, two-and-a-half to three-and-a-half bathrooms, two-car garages and an unfinished basement. Three single-level homes are offered…

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by Cecilia Levine
Arlington
Events
Massive 9/11 Motorcycle Ride Flies Through DMV This Weekend (TRACK THE ROUTE) Massive 9/11 Motorcycle Ride Flies Through DMV This Weekend (TRACK THE ROUTE)
Massive 9/11 Motorcycle Ride Flies Through DMV This Weekend (Track THE Route) One of the largest motorcycle rides commemorating 9/11 sets off Friday morning, Aug. 18, touring Pennsylvania, Maryland, DC, and New Jersey before closing off at Ground Zero on Sunday, Aug. 20. Click here for maps and the complete itinerary of the 2023 America's 9/11 Ride. Organized by America's 9/11 Foundation, the annual ride raises funds for college scholarships for children of active first responders across the U.S., and assists emergency organizations with funds, materials, equipment and sometimes volunteers. The first leg of America's 9/11 Ride kicked off in Somerset, PA early Friday…

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by Cecilia Levine
Westport
Police & Fire
Know Him? Man Wanted In Westport Store Larceny Know Him? Man Wanted In Westport Store Larceny
Know Him? Man Wanted In Westport Store Larceny Police in Fairfield County are asking the public for help identifying a man wanted in connection with two toy store larcenies.  The incidents took place in Westport on Monday, Aug. 7, and Friday, Aug. 11, at Awesome Toys at 429 Post Road East (Route 1).  According to Lt. Eric Woods of the Westport Police, a white Hispanic man entered the store around 4:45 p.m. and stole a “Traxxas” truck and art supplies.  The man is described as being 6-foot-2, 220 pounds, wearing a white T-shirt, khaki pants, and a beige baseball cap. He was last seen running east on Post Road East.&…

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by Kathy Reakes
Darien
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed For Driving Drunk, Wrong Way In Darien, Police Say Man Nabbed For Driving Drunk, Wrong Way In Darien, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Driving Drunk, Wrong Way In Darien, Police Say A man from Massachusetts was arrested for driving his truck the wrong way down a Connecticut road in an apparent drunk driving incident, police reported. It happened on Sunday, July 23 on Boston Post Road (Route 1) in Darien, according to Darien police. At approximately 2:15 a.m., police arrived at Post Road on reports that an intoxicated man was driving a white pickup truck in the wrong lane. When they arrived at the scene, they located Byron Lopez-Najera, age 37, driving slowly around the parking lot of the Mini Cooper dealership on Post Road. Lopez-Najera, who is from the neighbor…

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by Sophie Grieser
Essex MA
Police & Fire
Salisbury Man Airlifted To Hospital After Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Rowley Salisbury Man Airlifted To Hospital After Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Rowley
Salisbury Man Airlifted To Hospital After Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Rowley Police are investigating a serious crash in Essex County that sent a motorcyclist to the hospital, officials say.  A tractor-trailer crashed into a motorcycle in Rowley near the intersection of Route 1 and Route 133 on Thursday, July 20 around 5:51 a.m., resulting in injuries for the Salisbury motorcyclist, according to the Rowley Police Department. The motorcycle and the tractor-trailer were both heading south on Newburyport Turnpike (Route 1) when the tractor-trailer attempted to turn left onto Haverhill Street (Route 133) and crashed into the motorcycle, inflicting "significant damage."…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Middlesex NJ
Traffic
Power Lines Down Off Route 1 In North Brunswick Power Lines Down Off Route 1 In North Brunswick
Power Lines Down Off Route 1 In North Brunswick Downed power lines closed an exit off Route 1 in Central Jersey, authorities said. The incident occurred at about 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, July 12 on the northbound ramp to Route 26 (Livingston Avenue) in North Brunswick Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. All lanes were closed, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Fairfax
Police & Fire
Child Hospitalized In Serious Fairfax County Crash Child Hospitalized In Serious Fairfax County Crash
Child Hospitalized In Serious Fairfax County Crash A juvenile was hospitalized in a Fairfax County crash Tuesday night, July 11, police said. The accident happened at Route 1 and Holly Hill Road, in Groveton, around 11 p.m. A juvenile passenger was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, and crash reconstruction detectives were called to the scene. No further information was released as of press time. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.

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by Cecilia Levine