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Route 17 Miracle: Massive Rescue Operation After Pickup Slams Into Ambulance

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Two-Hour Rescue Operation After Medical Episode Leads to Ambulance Collision

photos courtesy of Ramsey Rescue

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Ramsey NJ, A routine Saturday morning commute turned into a complex rescue operation in Bergen County this weekend. At approximately 6:10 a.m. on March 7, 2026, emergency crews rushed to Route 17 North in Ramsey, NJ, following reports of a high-impact collision involving a pickup truck and an ambulance.

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Dramatic Nighttime Rescue: Hackensack Firefighters Save Driver from Sinking Car in Frigid River

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City of Hackensack Fire Department executed a high-stakes water rescue that likely saved the individual’s life

photos courtesy of the City of Hackensack Fire Department

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Hackensack NJ, a terrifying scene unfolded at the Court Street Bridge on Tuesday night as a vehicle plunged into the Hackensack River, leaving a driver trapped and fighting for their life in rising, icy waters.

In a race against time and an incoming tide, the Hackensack Fire Department (HFD) executed a high-stakes water rescue that likely saved the individual’s life.

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Disaster Averted: Dump Truck Driver Survives High-Voltage Entanglement in Elmwood Park

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Close Call! Dump Truck Snags LIVE Wires in Elmwood Park—Driver Escapes Electrocution!

photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page

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Elmwood Park, NJ | October 14, 2025 – Tuesday morning saw a harrowing incident on Main Avenue in Elmwood Park, New Jersey, where a routine work day nearly turned deadly. An alert dump truck driver miraculously escaped serious injury or electrocution after the raised bed of his vehicle snagged a series of live electric and communication cables.

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