Man Killed After Hit By Multiple Cars In East Orange On Garden State Parkway: NJSP Man Killed After Hit By Multiple Cars In East Orange On Garden State Parkway: NJSP Man Killed After Hit By Multiple Cars In East Orange On Garden State Parkway: NJSP
Man Killed After Hit By Multiple Cars In East Orange On Garden State Parkway: Njsp A 43-year-old Suffern, NY man was killed after he was struck by multiple vehicles on the Garden State Parkway on the early morning of Friday, March 21, authorities said. At 12:58 a.m., a Tesla driving southbound on the Garden State Parkway in East Orange was involved in a single car crash and became disabled in the left lane, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police. Eliyahu Fink exited his vehicle and remained in the roadway, Lebron said. A Jeep Cherokee traveling southbound struck Fink and the Tesla causing him to become airborne and thrown in the northbound lanes, Lebr…
Montvale EMT Gets Call From Murphy After Rescuing Victims From Parkway Bus Crash Montvale EMT Gets Call From Murphy After Rescuing Victims From Parkway Bus Crash Montvale EMT Gets Call From Murphy After Rescuing Victims From Parkway Bus Crash
Montvale EMT Gets Call From Murphy After Rescuing Victims From Parkway Bus Crash A local EMT is being honored after his quick-thinking actions helped rescue children from the school bus that overturned on the Garden State Parkway earlier this week, officials said. Matt Goldman, a 22-year-old EMT with the Tri-Boro Volunteer Ambulance Corps (TBVAC), was driving home when he saw the crash in Montvale unfold, Mayor Mike Ghassali said. Without hesitation, he pulled over and began helping the children exit the bus, the mayor said. While assisting, Matt was alerted that a 14-year-old boy was trapped underneath the bus. Using his six years of EMT experience, he provided care un…
NY-Bound Bus Crash On Parkway In Montvale Leaves 15 Injured, Mostly Children: State Police NY-Bound Bus Crash On Parkway In Montvale Leaves 15 Injured, Mostly Children: State Police NY-Bound Bus Crash On Parkway In Montvale Leaves 15 Injured, Mostly Children: State Police
Ny-bound Bus Crash On Parkway In Montvale Leaves 15 Injured, Mostly Children: State Police A school bus carrying 31 people, including children, overturned on the Garden State Parkway in Montvale Monday night, March 10, shutting down all lanes, officials said. New Jersey State Police responded to the crash at 7:39 p.m. near milepost 170.5 in Montvale, according to New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan. A preliminary investigation found that the bus, driven by a 44-year-old Lakewood man, veered off the right side of the roadway and overturned, authorities said. Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali confirmed the bus was headed to New York when it crashed. Fifteen people were injured…
Crash Shuts Two Lanes Of Garden State Parkway In Hillside Crash Shuts Two Lanes Of Garden State Parkway In Hillside Crash Shuts Two Lanes Of Garden State Parkway In Hillside
Crash Shuts Two Lanes Of Garden State Parkway In Hillside A crash closed multiple lanes of the Garden State Parkway Saturday night, Feb. 22 in Hillside. The NJDOT site shows the crash happened in the northbound lanes of the toll plaza around 8:35 p.m. Two lanes were closed as of press time.
Man, 33, Killed After Being Hit By Multiple Vehicles On Parkway In Middletown: State Police Man, 33, Killed After Being Hit By Multiple Vehicles On Parkway In Middletown: State Police Man, 33, Killed After Being Hit By Multiple Vehicles On Parkway In Middletown: State Police
Man, 33, Killed After Being Hit By Multiple Vehicles On Parkway In Middletown: State Police New Jersey State Police are asking for the public’s help after a 33-year-old man was fatally struck by multiple vehicles in a hit-and-run crash on the Garden State Parkway in Monmouth County Friday, Feb. 14. The crash happened just before 6 p.m., when Jose Cerda-Estevez, of Plainfield, got out of a Honda Pilot that was traveling southbound in the express lanes near milepost 112.8, police said. After exiting the moving SUV, Cerda-Estevez was struck by multiple unidentified vehicles, all of which failed to stop at the scene, according to authorities. He died as a result. State Police are urg…
Montvale's James Gandolfini Service Area Reopens After Renovations Montvale's James Gandolfini Service Area Reopens After Renovations Montvale's James Gandolfini Service Area Reopens After Renovations
Montvale's James Gandolfini Service Area Reopens After Renovations New Jersey drivers can finally stop at the James Gandolfini Service Area again. After more than a year of renovations, the Garden State Parkway rest stop in Montvale has officially reopened, bringing back popular food spots and a fresh new look. Travelers can now grab a coffee at Dunkin’, a salty snack from Auntie Anne’s, or dig into some classic comfort food at Nathan’s and Burger King. The service area also features an Applegreen retail market for on-the-go essentials. For those waiting on fuel, the Sunoco station is expected to open next week, officials said. The Park & Ride, which…
Passaic River Bridge Demolition Prompts Garden State Parkway Detour For Half Of February Passaic River Bridge Demolition Prompts Garden State Parkway Detour For Half Of February Passaic River Bridge Demolition Prompts Garden State Parkway Detour For Half Of February
Passaic River Bridge Demolition Prompts Garden State Parkway Detour For Half Of February Drivers on the Garden State Parkway should prepare for overnight detours throughout February, as a portion of the Passaic River Bridge is set to be demolished. Starting Monday, Feb. 10, at 11 p.m., through Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 5 a.m., all northbound traffic will be rerouted off the Parkway at Exit 156 in Clifton. This detour will continue for 15 nights throughout the month, allowing crews to safely demolish part of the 70-year-old bridge. Northbound traffic will be redirected off the Parkway at Exit 156, traveling eastbound on U.S. Route 46 for about 1.5 miles before re-entering the Parkway…
Surgeon Dies After Medical Episode On Garden State Parkway In Lakewood: NJSP Surgeon Dies After Medical Episode On Garden State Parkway In Lakewood: NJSP Surgeon Dies After Medical Episode On Garden State Parkway In Lakewood: NJSP
Surgeon Dies After Medical Episode On Garden State Parkway In Lakewood: Njsp A 54-year-old Toms River surgeon died following a medical episode while driving on the Garden State Parkway in Ocean County on Thursday, Jan. 30, authorities said. At 7:10 a.m., Dr. Jarrod Kaufman was driving a Tesla Model Y northbound on the Garden State Parkway in Lakewood Township, when his vehicle veered off the roadway into a briar patch, Chares Marchan, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said.  Kaufman sustained a medical episode and was pronounced dead at the scene, Marchan said. Born in 1970, Kaufman was a graduate of Lehigh University before earning his medical degree fro…
James Gandolfini Service Area Sets Opening Date After Renovations James Gandolfini Service Area Sets Opening Date After Renovations James Gandolfini Service Area Sets Opening Date After Renovations
James Gandolfini Service Area Sets Opening Date After Renovations Pull over, Parkway travelers—the James Gandolfini Service Area along the Garden State Parkway finally has an opening date. The Montvale rest area will open its doors Monday, Jan. 27, and it’s bringing big Jersey energy along with some fan-favorite eats. Dunkin’, Auntie Anne’s, Nathan’s, and the Applegreen retail market will be ready to serve up snacks and coffee to keep your road trip rolling. Burger King might be flipping burgers by Monday, but officials say they’ll know for sure later this week. Meanwhile, Sunoco will take a little longer to join the fun, with plans to open during the we…
Vehicle Overturns On Garden State Parkway: NJDOT Vehicle Overturns On Garden State Parkway: NJDOT Vehicle Overturns On Garden State Parkway: NJDOT
Vehicle Overturns On Garden State Parkway: Njdot A crash caused a vehicle to overturn on the Garden State Parkway in Ocean County on the afternoon of Tuesday, Jan. 7, authorities said. The crash occurred on the Garden State Parkway southbound north of Exit 91B in Brick Township, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. The right shoulder is blocked, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said.
DUI Driver Wanted In Deadly Berkeley Twp Crash Arrested At JFK Airport, Prosecutors Say DUI Driver Wanted In Deadly Berkeley Twp Crash Arrested At JFK Airport, Prosecutors Say DUI Driver Wanted In Deadly Berkeley Twp Crash Arrested At JFK Airport, Prosecutors Say
DUI Driver Wanted In Deadly Berkeley Twp Crash Arrested At JFK Airport, Prosecutors Say A Long Island man accused of driving drunk in a deadly Garden State Parkway crash has been captured nearly 15 years after he jumped bail and became a fugitive, authorities said. U.S. Marshals arrested 52-year-old Chaudhry Yousaf at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Tuesday, Dec. 24, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release on Monday, Dec. 30. Yousaf's last known address was in Valley Stream, New York. Yousaf was originally charged in the crash that happened on the southbound side of the parkway on Saturday, March 28, 2009. Troopers responded to …
Driver, 28, Seriously Injured In Parkway Crash Thanksgiving Day In Toms River Driver, 28, Seriously Injured In Parkway Crash Thanksgiving Day In Toms River Driver, 28, Seriously Injured In Parkway Crash Thanksgiving Day In Toms River
Driver, 28, Seriously Injured In Parkway Crash Thanksgiving Day In Toms River A 28-year-old man suffered serious injuries in a Thanksgiving Day crash on the Garden State Parkway, authorities said. The man was heading north behind the wheel of a Lexus SUV when the vehicle ran off the road to the right and struck multiple trees at milepost 86.7 in Toms River around 6:50 p.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan said. The driver suffered serious injuries as a result of the crash. Police did not provide further details.