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the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, a Ridgewood driver walked away unscathed after his 2018 black Volkswagen Jetta rolled onto its driver’s side on Wednesday morning, February 19, after hitting an ice patch on Van Buren Street.
Crash Details
The accident occurred in the 500 block of Van Buren Street when the driver lost control due to the slick road conditions and slid into a large shade tree, causing the vehicle to overturn.
Emergency Response
🚔 Ridgewood Police Department (RPD) – Arrived promptly to assist the driver and assess the scene.
🚒 Ridgewood Fire Department (Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47) – Helped secure the vehicle and manage potential hazards.
🚑 Ridgewood EMS – Responded to ensure the driver was unharmed.
A flatbed tow truck was dispatched to right the overturned Volkswagen and clear the roadway.
Icy Roads Lead to Dangerous Conditions
As winter conditions persist, drivers are urged to:
✅ Reduce speed on icy roads.
✅ Increase following distance to allow for safe stopping.
✅ Avoid sudden braking or sharp turns to prevent skidding.
The Ridgewood PD issued a summons to the driver following the crash.
Stay Safe on Winter Roads
This incident serves as a reminder to stay cautious when driving in freezing temperatures. Always check the weather forecast and road conditions before heading out.
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Fast and professional response by FMBA 47 members. You get what you pay for.
I don’t see any salt on the road if there was ice.
There wasn’t any ice
Why is it always black ice…
Probably the same reason most snow jobs are white.
Couldn’t have happened going 25 mph. No way.
Agreed. Far great than 25 MPH. People do not know how to drive. Slow down and get off your phones.
Salt the road’s
I’ve noticed in the past couple storms they haven’t been putting salt down on certain roads. Why is that other getting low on salt again.
We wonder what’s in the police report and the fighting department report, if they’re staining that it’s icy roads and there wasn’t a efficient amount of salt on the road, well they can sue the village. The village is responsible they should be salting every single road. It’s their duty. I wouldn’t be surprised. The director is telling the staff to use less salt. We need to save it because we’re getting low. Well time for another lawsuit.
Hey, when is back to school night?
I live right where the accident occurred. There was no ice on the street.
Village spent money on lighting and fields and pavilion with no bathroom. Remember fields come first before road safety in this current VC’s view so not surprised that they are skimping on salt
Are those things safe to drive?