E-Bike Crash Near I-95 Leaves Fort Lee Man Critical: Teaneck Police Urge Riders to Follow NJ Traffic Laws NOW!
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Teaneck NJ, Tragedy on Degraw Avenue: E-Bike Rider Critically Injured. An evening commute in Teaneck, NJ, turned tragic on December 8th when a 22-year-old Fort Lee man was critically injured in a crash involving his e-bike and a passenger vehicle.
Learner Driver Crash Horror! Electric BMW Ends Up on Ridgewood Front Lawn—A Stark Warning for New Drivers
photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ – An eventful Sunday afternoon in Ridgewood saw a fully electric BMW SUV veer off the road and crash directly onto the front lawn of a single-family home. The incident, which occurred at the busy intersection of Godwin Avenue and Lincoln Avenue on Sunday, October 19, involved a driver operating under the supervision of a parent with a New Jersey learner’s permit.
Thankfully, no injuries were reported to the occupants of the vehicle or any residents, despite the severity of the collision that left the luxury SUV disabled on the residential property.
photo Assemblyman Al Barlas (R-Essex), Sen. Kristin Corrado (R-Passaic), Assemblyman Christopher P. DePhillips (R-Bergen) and Hawthorne Mayor John Lane
Critical Infrastructure Investment Protects Drivers and Local Neighborhoods
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HAWTHORNE, N.J. – Residents and commuters along Route 208 in Bergen and Passaic counties can breathe a sigh of relief following the completion of critical safety upgrades. State and local officials recently gathered to celebrate the installation of new guiderails, crash cushions, and safety barriers along the heavily-traversed state highway, hailing the project as a vital investment and a shining example of effective government collaboration.
Ridgewood, NJ, on September 18, 2025, when a Jeep Wrangler slammed into a mini school bus carrying three children at Addison Place and South Irving Street. Miraculously, no injuries were reported, but a fence and a “no parking” sign were damaged in the chaos.