Florida Man, 73, Killed Outside Short Hills Mall: Prosecutor
A 73-year-old Florida man was killed in a pedestrian crash outside of the Short Hills Mall late Friday night, March 27, authorities said.
At approximately 8:42 p.m., Millburn officers responded to a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of JFK Parkway and Fineran Way, according to Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Millburn Police Chief Brian Gilfedder.
The victim, identified as Joseph Francis Andolino, 73, of North Palm Beach, Florida, was transported to Overlook Hospital in Summit, where he was pronounced deceased at 9:49 p.m., authorities said. The driver of the v…
Mugshot Shows Bloodied Driver Who Cops Say Crashed On Route 4, Fled Across Route 17
A 31-year-old Paterson man was arrested after crashing on Route 4 in Paramus, fleeing across Route 17, and hiding inside a closed business late Thursday, Feb. 19, authorities said.
Larry W. Urtarte, 31, of Paterson, was operating a 2006 Pontiac G6 westbound on Route 4 in the local lanes at approximately 11:30 p.m., when he tried to enter the express lanes, Paramus Police Chief Robert M. Guidetti said. During the maneuver, the vehicle struck a metal divider and became disabled, the chief said. Urtarte fled the scene on foot prior to police arrival.
Paramus officers responded a…
DUI Driver Charged In East Rutherford Turnpike Crash That Seriously Injured Passenger: Njsp
A 26-year-old DUI driver has been arrested in a violent New Jersey Turnpike crash that injured three passengers, according to New Jersey State Police.
On Sunday, Dec. 7 at 6:46 a.m., troopers to the Interchange 19W exit ramp to North Connection Road in East Rutherford for a motor vehicle crash, Tpr. II Christopher Postorino said. The driver, Carlos F. Mejia-Padilla, of East Orange, lost control of a Toyota minivan, traveled along the left metal guardrail, and struck a concrete overhead bridge support pillar, Postorino said.
A 28-year-old male passenger from Dover sustained serious…
Distracted Norwalk Driver Killed 84-Year-Old Woman In Crash: Police
A Connecticut man has been arrested in connection with a crash that killed an 84-year-old pedestrian months earlier, police said.
Marc Owens, 56, turned himself in to Norwalk police on Tuesday, Oct. 28, in the fatal crash that killed Josephine Pimpinella in the summer, authorities said. Officials charged him with misconduct with a motor vehicle, distracted driving not by cell phone, and failure to yield to a pedestrian.
The reported crash happened in the area of 133 Connecticut Avenue on July 12, when a pick-up truck crashed into Pimpinella as she walked across a driveway, police said.…
Former Yankees Catcher Jesús Montero, 35, Killed In Car Crash
Jesús Montero, a former top baseball prospect once hailed as one of the game’s brightest young hitters, has died at 35 following a crash in his native Venezuela.
The New York Yankees confirmed the catcher's death on Sunday, Oct. 19, writing, “The Yankees are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jesús Montero. We send our sincerest condolences to his family & loved ones.”
Local media reported that Montero died from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash earlier this month in Valencia, the capital of the country's Central Region.
Born Nov. 28, 1989, in Guacara, Venezuela, Mont…
Music Legend Brent Hinds Dies At 51 In Crash Between SUV, Motorcycle
Brent Hinds, the electrifying musician whose riffs helped launch Mastodon to metal stardom, has died in a tragic motor-vehicle crash in Atlanta.
The 51-year-old Hinds, the former lead guitarist and co-vocalist of the Grammy-winning band, was killed on Wednesday, Aug. 20, when his Harley Davidson motorcycle was struck by a BMW SUV that failed to yield while turning, according to police, Atlanta News First reported.
The collision caused fatal injuries, and authorities have ruled his death accidental.
Born William Brent Hinds in Birmingham, Alabama, he began his musical journey on…
SantaCon Shenanigans: 8 Arrested In Hoboken As Police Handle Fights, Crashes, Chaos
Some people attending SantaCon 2024 in Hoboken, including several from out of state, couldn't help but end up on the naughty list.
Hoboken police said eight people were arrested at the annual event on Saturday, Dec. 21, where people dress up as Santa Claus for a bar crawl, a spinoff of the popular event held every year in New York City (scroll down for details).
Overall, police issued 16 traffic summonses, dealt with 13 fights, and responded to three motor vehicle crashes, police said. Last year saw only two arrests.
Those arrested this year were:
21-year-old Derek Nolan, 21 of Sad…
Sunrise Highway Fatal: 1 Killed, 2 Injured In Shirley Rollover Crash Involving Dump Truck
A motor vehicle crash on Sunrise Highway left a Shirley man dead and two others injured on Friday, Dec. 13, Suffolk County police announced.
Darrell Sumpter, 51, was driving a 2002 Cadillac westbound in the left lane of Sunrise Highway when the vehicle swerved and struck a 2021 Ford utility truck in the right lane, police said. Both vehicles left the roadway and overturned at 1:37 p.m., approximately 1.5 miles east of Horseblock Road in Shirley, according to authorities.
Sumpter was pronounced dead at the scene, police detailed in the release. His passenger, 48-year-old female also of Shirl…
