Day: June 22, 2020

Three Have Died After Being Found Unresponsive In Pool

June 22, 2020


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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ (MIDDLESEX)–Middlesex County Acting Prosecutor Christopher L.C. Kuberiet and Chief Frank LoSacco of the East Brunswick Police Department announced today that three people were found unresponsive in a pool this evening in the Township.

At approximately 4:18 pm East Brunswick Police responded to the residence located at 43 Clearview Road. Three members of the same family who reside at the residence where found unresponsive in the pool; they were pronounced dead shortly after being found.

 The cause of death is to be determined by the Middlesex County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office.

The investigation is active and is continuing. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Kimberly DiParisi of the East Brunswick  Police Department at (732) 390-6900, or Detective Mark Morris of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office at (732) 745-3927.

Trenton Stabbing Victim Identified, 16 Dead In 2020 So Far In The City

See Last Nights Breaking News Story Here: BREAKING: Multiple Stabbings In Trenton This Evening

June 22, 2020

TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–The County Prosecutor’s Office has identified last nights victim of a stabbing as Robert Neal age 34. The victim was stabbed in the 200 Block of Rosemont Avenue around 9 pm. This is Trenton’s 16th homicide for 2020.

There was also a man shot at Perry and Montgomery Streets and victim was transported and dropped off at the Trauma Center at Capital Health System Regional Medical Center on Fuld Street and Brunswick Avenue around 1:12 a.m.

Also a prior stabbing around 8 pm last night Trenton Police and TEMS responded to the 300 Block of Genesee Street for a stabbing, the person was transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center and a Trauma Alert was called.

South Brunswick Police Seeking Public’s Assistance In Locating Missing Person – John Shapinski

UPDATE FOUND ON JUNE 23, 2020

June 22, 2020

NO LONGER MISSING FOUND JUNE 23, 2020

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ (MIDDLESEX)–The South Brunswick Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing person.

John Shapinski, 32 y.o., is homeless, but known to frequent New Brunswick, and uses bus stops along the Route 27 corridor. He was last heard from approximately a week ago. 

Shapinski is a white male, 6’ 04”, weighing 220 lbs., with brown hair and eyes. 

Anyone with information is asked to call South Brunswick Police at (732) 329-4646.

Monroe Township Woman Killed In South Brunswick Crash

June 22, 2020

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ (MIDDLESEX)–At 10:47am on Friday, June 19th, Theresa Dowling, 81 y.o. from Monroe Township, was driving a 2017 Lexus westbound on Henderson Road when she failed to stop for a red light at Route 1. The Lexus entered the intersection and was struck by a 2013 Hyundai, driven by Maria Melendez, 61 y.o. from Somerset, which had been traveling northbound in the left lane of Route 1. The Lexus then continued across Route 1, striking a 2016 Chevrolet, driven by Michael Mitchell, 56 y.o. from Ridgefield Park, which had been traveling southbound in the left lane, before coming to rest in the intersection.
 
Ms. Dowling was transported to Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries on June 21st. The two other drivers and two additional passengers suffered minor injuries.
 
Route 1 southbound was closed to traffic for approximately 4 hours while the investigation was conducted and debris removed. 
 
No criminal or motor vehicle charges are anticipated at this time, but the crash is still under investigation.
 
Anyone with information on this crash is asked to contact Ptl. Merkler at (732)329-4000 ext. 7412.

UPDATE: NJSP Col. Callahan And Govenor Phil Murphy Provide Update On Crash; Trooper Will Be OK After Being Thrown 30 Feet

June 22, 2020

See this morning’s story here: BREAKING: NJ State Police Vehicle Destroyed By Dump Truck On NJ Turnpike

We expect further details and an update later this afternoon from the NJSP Press Office

CRANBURY, NJ (MIDDLESEX)–At the daily COVID-19 briefing in Trenton, State Police Colonel Patrick J. Callahan  said the trooper from this morning’s crash was thrown 30 feet by the impact of the crash; it is believed to have saved his life. Governor Phil Murphy said the axle of the truck broke and truck flipped over onto the troop car.

The NJ State Trooper will be OK according to Col. Callahan.


State Police Investigate Crash that Injured State Trooper and Two Others

The New Jersey State Police is investigating a three-vehicle crash that injured a state trooper and two others on the New Jersey Turnpike in Cranbury Township, Middlesex County.

Earlier today, at approximately 6:59 a.m., a State Police Chevy Tahoe was stopped behind a Porsche Boxster on the right shoulder of the inner roadway southbound at milepost 70.7.
The trooper was seated in the driver seat of the marked Troop Car with the overhead lights activated.

Preliminary information indicates that a Ford dump truck was traveling southbound on the outer roadway when it struck the left metal guardrail and continued onto the inner roadway. The Ford dump truck continued south, struck and overrode the Troop Car, overturned, and struck the Porsche.

The trooper, driver of the dump truck, and the driver of the Porsche all sustained moderate injuries and were transported to an area hospital. There were no other occupants in the three vehicles. The inner roadway was closed for approximately six hours.

The cause and circumstances of the crash remain under investigation, and there is no additional information available at this time.



See 42 min and 34 seconds into the video for the update on the NJ State Trooper:



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Traffic Alert: Gas Line Struck In Allentown

June 22, 2020

ALLENTOWN, NJ (MONMOUTH)–Construction crews on North Main Street stuck a gas line around 2:15 pm. Hope Fire Company and Hamilton Township Fire Department Station 19 responded to the scene. The roadway is closed waiting for PSE&G to shut off the gas line to control the leak.

Hope Fire Company and Allentown Police have the North Main Street closed from Waker Ave to Broad Street and directing a detour in the area until the gas leak is controlled. The gas company usually responds within an hour so the roadway should not be closed for long.

Salons And Other Personal Services Open Today And Governor Murphy Announces Casinos And Indoor Dining July 2 With Limits

June 22, 2020

TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)—Reopening today are beauty salons, barber shops, cosmetology shops, day and medical spas, electrology facilities, hair braiding shops, massage parlors, nail salons, tanning salons and tattoo parlors with restrictions.

On July 2, casios and indoor dining will reopen with 25% capacity as announce by the governor.

If you are visiting the local barber or salon call ahead to find out the rules and make an appointment.

Another Accident On NJ Turnpike This Morning

June 22, 2020

BREAKING NEWS REPORT: Once official information is available story will be updated.

See other story from this morning: BREAKING: NJ State Police Vehicle Destroyed By Dump Truck On NJ Turnpike

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–There have been multiple accidents on the NJ Turnpike this morning, this one is at mile marker 58 north bound near the Woodrow Wilson Service Area. A van traveling north bound lost control and overturned several people were injured with non-life-threatening injures.

Robbinsville Township Fire Department, Bordentown Township Fire Department and EMS were on scene. NJ State Police is investigating the crash.

BREAKING: NJ State Police Vehicle Destroyed By Dump Truck On NJ Turnpike

SEE AFTERNOON UPDATE HERE: UPDATE: NJSP Col. Callahan And Govenor Phil Murphy Provide Update On Crash; Trooper Will Be OK

BREAKING NEWS: Once official information is released the site will be updated.

11:30 am update traffic is backed up over 10 miles on NJ Turnpike South Bound Avoid the Turnpike

1:30 pm update according to the traffic map the roadway shows no delays

June 22, 2020

SEE AFTERNOON UPDATE HERE: UPDATE: NJSP Col. Callahan And Govenor Phil Murphy Provide Update On Crash; Trooper Will Be OK

CRANBURY, NJ (MIDDLESEX)–Around 7 am. it appears that a dump truck traveling south bound in the area of mile marker 70.7 hit a NJ State Police vehicle. Photos from the scene show the NJSP vehicle in a ball of metal and the dump truck overturned that was full of dirt.

Expect heavy delays on the NJ Turnpike until this accident is investigated and cleared. Delays south bound will be in the area of Exit 8A Cranbury between Station Road and Cranbury-Half Acre Road. Currently the traffic backup is 3 miles in length traveling south bound all the way to Exit 8A.

Traffic reroute is get off at Exit 8A to Route 130 South to the Route 33 Bypass back onto the NJ Turnpike.

NJ State Police has not released information about the accident yet and they are still on scene investigating at the time of this report.

Luckily there are no life threatening injures in the accident. More to follow.

Responding that we know of were Cranbury Fire Company, Hightstown Engine Company, Cranbury EMS, Robbinsville Fire Department EMS. Possibly others.


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