A New Jersey driver was high on drugs when he caused a three-car crash that killed a 14-year-old girl, authorities said. Nicholas Garreffi, 40, was charged on Monday with vehicular homicide in the 2014 death of Aisling Cooke. Read more…
How Can I Drive Safely in Poor Weather?
Do you drive a lot over the winter months? Make sure you stay safe by planning, as poor weather, including snow and ice, can make commutes dangerous. Recently, hundreds of accidents were reported on New Jersey roadways over the weekend of January 17-20 because of issues with icy conditions. The state ended up warning motorists that conditions were poor, advising …
Injured in a New Jersey Truck Accident? Tracy Morgan Hurt
According to CNN, the truck driver accused of plowing into a bus carrying comedian Tracy Morgan was due to be arraigned in court last week on criminal charges. The truck accident, which occurred on the New Jersey Turnpike on June 7, critically injured Morgan, as well as Ardie Fuqua, Jeffrey Millea and Harris Stanton. It also killed Morgan’s longtime friend, …
Ramapo College Student Injures Two in Alleged DWI Car Accident
According to NorthJersey.com, a Ramapo College student was allegedly drunk when he caused a head-on crash that sent two classmates to the hospital on November 1. Douglas Hervey, 20, was allegedly driving a 1993 Honda Civic when it collided with a 2010 Ford Edge on Woods Road around 12:11 a.m. First-responders to the scene of the crash found a large …
Rockland County Bus Accident Victims Identified
According to LoHud.com, police have released the names of a 17-year-old from Chestnut Ridge teen and three other Rockland County residents who were injured in a fatal church van crash on October 1 on the Garden State Parkway in New Jersey. The website reports that Velma Castro, 39, of Chestnut Ridge was killed in the crash. Andrea Cifuentes, 17, of …
Man Killed in Palisades Interstate Parkway Car Accident
According to CBS News, a man was killed in a multi-car accident on August 14 on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Rockland County. At around midnight, a speeding vehicle caused the three-car crash, as it went off the highway’s northbound lanes, near Exit 6, before hitting a tree and splitting into two pieces. CBS reports that the car was destroyed …
One Person Killed, Four Injured In Rockland County Car Accident
According to the Rockland Times, state police are trying to determine how a man ended up driving the wrong-way on the Tappan Zee Bridge, causing a five-car accident that killed a Rockland County resident. On July 23, four people including a wrong-way driver were injured and one person was killed, on the bridge following a crash at 8:51 p.m. An …
Man Seriously Injured in Westwood Car Accident, Charges Pending
According to NorthJersey.com, a 54-year-old Hillsdale man was charged with assault and reckless driving after a car accident on July 15 in Westwood that seriously injured a 46-year old Belleville man. The website reported that the crash took place when Michael Baba drove through a red light at the intersection of Lafayette and Washington avenues, into the side of an …
Maywood Hit-and-Run Accident Leaves Man With Serious Injuries
According to NJ.com, a vehicle near the corner of East Pleasant Avenue and Elm Street struck a 51-year-old man during heavy rain on June 13 in Maywood. Witnesses told police that they observed a red sedan leaving the scene of the crash. “The witnesses said they saw the vehicle actually backing up and driving around the victim before leaving the …
Officials Look To Crack Down on Drunk Driving During Fourth of July
New Jersey law enforcement authorities will be out in force Thursday for the Fourth of July holiday, extending patrol through the weekend. New Jersey State Police said that patrols would increase, as law enforcement agencies look to squash drunk driving. During the Fourth of July weekend in 2009, 40 percent of drivers involved in fatal motor vehicle crashes nationally had …