Police: Mother, Toddler Struck By Car In Morris County Crosswalk Police: Mother, Toddler Struck By Car In Morris County Crosswalk
Police: Mother, Toddler Struck By Car In Morris County Crosswalk A mother and her 4-year-old child were struck by a car while walking in a marked crosswalk in Morris County Tuesday morning, authorities said. The 41-year-old mother was walking with her child in the crosswalk at Main Street and Coleman Avenue in Chatham when they were hit by a 22-year-old man from Gaithersburg, Maryland just after 7:05 a.m., Chatham Police said. Both the mother and child were taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said. The driver was issued traffic summonses for careless driving and failure to yield to a pedestrian in the cros…
Two Halloween Shootings In One City - Woman Seriously Injured Two Halloween Shootings In One City - Woman Seriously Injured
Two Halloween Shootings In One City - Woman Seriously Injured Two shootings took place on Halloween, Oct. 31, leaving two women with injuries. Police responded to two reports of shots being fired on Saturday, Oct. 31, according to Worcester Police. The first was a little before 11 p.m. when police were called to the area of 261 Lincoln St., for a report of gunshots, police said. When police arrived they spoke to witnesses and were soon notified by a local hospital that a woman had arrived with a gunshot wound. The woman had been grazed by a bullet causing minor injuries, police said. The second incident happened around 11:30 p.m. when police were cal…
Erratic, Unconscious Driver Crashes On Route 24 In Morris County Erratic, Unconscious Driver Crashes On Route 24 In Morris County
Erratic, Unconscious Driver Crashes On Route 24 In Morris County An erratic driver went unconscious after swerving off Route 24 and hitting a guardrail in Morris County Sunday morning, authorities said. The driver of a red Ford Bronco was operating the vehicle erratically on Route 24 westbound in Florham Park when they ran off the roadway near milepost 3.2 and struck the center median guardrail around 11 a.m., Police Det. Lt. Brian Ford said. The driver went unconscious during the crash and had to be removed from the passenger's side of the vehicle as officers provided medical treatment, authorities said. Members of the Florham Park First Aid Squad took…
HEROES: Byram Police Save Elderly Man Choking On Food HEROES: Byram Police Save Elderly Man Choking On Food
Heroes: Byram Police Save Elderly Man Choking On Food Police in Byram jumped to action to save the life of a 60-year-old man who had stopped breathing and had no pulse after choking on food Tuesday afternoon. Sgt. Daniel DeWald, Officer Victor Marin and Officer Marcus Lisa started to perform CPR on the man at a home in Byram around 12:30, authorities said. The officers then attached an automatic external defibrillator and were able to successfully remove “a large quantity of food” from the man’s airway, authorities said. The Lakeland Emergency Squad and St. Clare’s Paramedics arrived at the scene and took over lifesaving efforts, helping the …
Elderly Man Fights Off Raccoon Walking Dogs In Hunterdon County Park Elderly Man Fights Off Raccoon Walking Dogs In Hunterdon County Park
Elderly Man Fights Off Raccoon Walking Dogs In Hunterdon County Park An elderly man walking his dogs was attacked by a raccoon in a Hunterdon County park over the weekend. The animal bit the 79-year-old man's pants legs and refused to let go in Christie Hoffman Farm Park in Tewksbury, around 7 p.m. Friday, Chief Tim Barlow said. The man was able to fight off the raccoon, and later went to a local hospital for treatment for scratches to his arm. Neither of his dogs were hurt, police said.
Perth Amboy Man Shot In Leg Perth Amboy Man Shot In Leg
Perth Amboy Man Shot In Leg A man was shot in the leg on Monday in Perth Amboy, authorities said. Police officers responded to reports of gunfire at 4:07 p.m. near Mitchell Place and New Brunswick Avenue, Perth Amboy police said. Police found a man suffering a gunshot wound in the leg. His name and age have not been released. The victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries, police said. The suspect fled after the shooting and remains at-large, police said.  The investigation is active and continuing. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Long Island Man Strikes Victim In Head With Metal Sign During Argument, Police Say Long Island Man Strikes Victim In Head With Metal Sign During Argument, Police Say
Long Island Man Strikes Victim In Head With Metal Sign During Argument, Police Say A 26-year-old Long Island man struck a victim in the head with a metal sign, causing serious head trauma, during an argument, police say. It happened around 2:20 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24  in Hempstead. According to detectives,  Edgar Hernandez, of Hempstead, got into a verbal argument with a 57-year-old man in front of 391 Fulton Avenue. Hernandez then took a metal Boost Mobile advertisement sign and struck the victim in the head, according to police.  The victim was transported to a local hospital with head trauma. He is listed in serious condition. Upon police arrival, Hern…
Elizabeth Woman Shot By Men Arguing Outside Her House Elizabeth Woman Shot By Men Arguing Outside Her House
Elizabeth Woman Shot By Men Arguing Outside Her House An Elizabeth woman was hospitalized with a gunshot wound to her knee Tuesday evening. The victim was walking to her house on Walnut Street when she saw two men arguing in the middle of the street, a spokesperson for the Elizabeth Police Department said. She then heard gunshots and suffered a gunshot wound to her knee, authorities said. The woman was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
Customer Injured When Car Drives Through Front Of Area Big Y Supermarket, Police Say Customer Injured When Car Drives Through Front Of Area Big Y Supermarket, Police Say
Customer Injured When Car Drives Through Front Of Area Big Y Supermarket, Police Say One person was injured after a car hit a Big Y supermarket in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Stratford around 11:56 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 16, when Stratford Police responded to the store on Hawley Lane to investigate a car that struck the building, said Stratford Police Capt. Frank Eannotti. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a car had driven through the front bay door and struck a customer, he said. The injured customer was transported to a local hospital with non- life-threatening injuries. The incident is still under investigation.
Man, 35, Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Car At Busy Long Island Intersection Man, 35, Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Car At Busy Long Island Intersection
Man, 35, Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Car At Busy Long Island Intersection A pedestrian suffered serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle at a busy intersection on Long Island. It happened just before 8 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 30, in Hicksville. According to detectives, a 35-year-old man was crossing the street from south to north at the intersection of Old Country Road and South Broadway when he was struck by a 2017 Nissan Altima that was traveling westbound.  The driver of the vehicle, a 90-year-old woman, remained at the scene.  The vehicle was impounded for a brake and safety check. The victim suffered multiple serious injuries and…
Woman Critically Injured After Being Hit By Pickup Truck On Long Island Woman Critically Injured After Being Hit By Pickup Truck On Long Island
Woman Critically Injured After Being Hit By Pickup Truck On Long Island A woman suffered critical injuries after being hit by a pickup truck on Long Island. It happened around 10:15 a.m.  Friday, Sept. 13, in Mineola, Nassau County Police said. According to detectives, the woman was crossing the street eastbound on Mineola Boulevard. at 2nd Street when she was struck by a 2004 Dodge Ram, which was making the left turn from 2nd Street.  The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene.  The woman suffered multiple injuries and was transported to a local hospital where she is in critical condition. The investigation is ongoing. Check back to Dai…
Pedestrian Suffers Severe Head Trauma After Being Struck By Car On Long Island Pedestrian Suffers Severe Head Trauma After Being Struck By Car On Long Island
Pedestrian Suffers Severe Head Trauma After Being Struck By Car On Long Island A pedestrian was critically injured after being hit by a car on Long Island. The incident occurred around 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9 in Merrick, Nassau County Police said. According to police, a 2012 Mazda operated by a 43-year-old woman struck a 66-year-old male pedestrian in the vicinity of 2129 Merrick Road as he stepped into the right westbound traffic lane.  The male victim suffered severe head trauma and was transported in a Nassau County Police Ambulance to a local nearby hospital for treatment. The victim is listed in critical condition. The investigation is ongoing.