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Close Call! SUV Crashes Head-On into Fair Lawn Deli on Saddle River Road

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Deli Disaster Averted: Driver Ploughs Ford Escape Head-On into Fair Lawn Restaurant—Building Inspector Declares Structure Safe!

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Fair Lawn NJ, wild Ride Ends at the Counter: Crash on Saddle River Road. A quiet Friday morning in Fair Lawn, NJ, was shattered when the driver of a red-colored Ford Escape SUV lost control and crashed head-on into a local deli/restaurant located in the 1100 block of Saddle River Road.

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DRAMATIC RESCUE: Fair Lawn Police, Firefighters Free Driver From Overturned Toyota RAV4 After Crash on Cedar Street!

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Morning Chaos: SUV Flips After Collision in Fair Lawn

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Ridgewood NJ, a routine Wednesday morning in Fair Lawn, NJ, was interrupted by a dramatic motor vehicle accident requiring a multi-agency rescue effort. On December 10, 2025, a white-colored Toyota RAV4 was involved in a serious rollover crash at the intersection of Cedar Street and Central Avenue.

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Fair Lawn Crash Sends Two to Hospital After Violent Collision at Berkshire and Plaza Roads

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FAIR LAWN, NJ — September 3, 2025 — A powerful crash at the intersection of Berkshire Road and Plaza Road in Fair Lawn sent two people to the hospital on Wednesday morning.

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Six Injured — Including Child — in Two Fair Lawn T-Bone Crashes Within One Hour

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FAIR LAWN, NJ — Two serious T-bone motor vehicle crashes occurred within just one hour and less than half a mile apart in Fair Lawn on Friday evening, August 8, leaving six people injured, including a young child. Authorities say at least five of the victims were hospitalized, with some requiring emergency extrication using the Jaws of Life.

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Minor Injuries Reported in Fair Lawn Two-Vehicle Crash

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Fair Lawn NJ, a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Morlot Avenue and Plaza Road in Fair Lawn resulted in minor injuries on Tuesday afternoon (02/04).

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SUVs Crash in Fair Lawn, Sends Both Vehicles Off the Road and Drivers to Hospital

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Fair Lawn NJ, a dramatic Thursday morning collision in Fair Lawn sent both vehicles involved off the roadway, with one crashing onto a home’s front lawn and the other mounting a retaining wall. The accident occurred on October 10 in the 300 block of Saddle River Road.

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Back to School: Driver Injured in Accident at Fair Lawn High School Parking Lot

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Fair Lawn NJ, a driver picking up children from athletic practice at Fair Lawn High School was injured in a single-vehicle accident on Saturday morning, August 31. The incident occurred when the driver, in a silver Acura SUV, collided with a group of bollards in the parking lot that were protecting a fire hydrant.

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Victim Run Over in Fair Lawn Road Rage Incident

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Fair Lawn NJ, late Thursday evening, July 11, a tragic road rage incident on Berdan Avenue in Fair Lawn escalated into violence when an elderly male passenger from one of the involved vehicles exited to speak to the other driver and was allegedly run over intentionally. The victim sustained serious injuries and was rushed by ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center’s main campus. Fair Lawn EMS, assisted by a paramedic team from The Valley Hospital, provided emergency medical care on the scene.

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Three Car Crash in Fair Lawn Sends Two to the Hospital

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Fair Lawn NJ, a three (3) vehicle Sunday morning, 05/05, collision at the intersection of Fair Lawn Avenue and 4th Street, Fair Lawn sent two (2) victims to hospitals in separate ambulances, and heavily damaged two (2) of the vehicles involved. A flatbed tow truck hauled away both of the wrecked cars. Fair Lawn Police and Fair Lawn EMS responded to the incident, which was captured in its entirely by a nearby traffic camera.

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Flatbed Truck Carrying Lumber Dumps Load on Plaza Road in Fair Lawn

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Fair Lawn NJ, a flatbed truck carrying lumber to a job site, slammed into a guard rail on Plaza Road, Fair Lawn, dumping its entire load in the process. The mid Monday afternoon, 12/18, crash injured the truck’s driver, who was transported by a Fair Lawn EMS ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center’s main campus. A team of lumber company employees cleared the mess with the help of a large fork lift. The truck itself was removed from the scene by a heavy duty wrecker. Fair Lawn Police investigated the mishap.

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Thanksgiving 208 Crash Claims Drivers Life

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Fair Lawn NJ, a horrific single-vehicle crash near 21-00 Route 208 in Fair Lawn claimed a Porsche Boxer driver’s life in the early evening of Thanksgiving Day, 11/23. The vehicle struck a utility pole while traveling southbound on Route 208 just after 5:30 PM. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Route 208 southbound was closed at Harristown Road in Glen Rock for several hours following the tragedy. Fair Lawn Police was assisted by several County of Bergen agencies with the crash investigation. Glen Rock Police units provided supplemental traffic control. Fair Lawn Fire Companies #1 and #2 responded to the incident along with the Fair Lawn Rescue Squad and Fair Lawn EMS.

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Broadway Fair Lawn Rollover Crash Sends Several Victims to Hospital

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Fair Lawn NJ, Fair Lawn Police, Fair Lawn EMS, Fair Lawn Fire Company #3, and Fair Lawn Heavy Rescue all responded to a Monday evening, 08/21, rollover crash in the 2600 block of Broadway eastbound. Fair Lawn EMS transported at least two (2) victims to a local hospital for treatment. None of the injuries appeared to have been life-threatening in nature. The rolled over 4-door sedan involved in the crash was righted and towed from the scene. Police received a report that a red SUV that fled the area may have also been involved in the incident. A crash related fluid spill was mitigated by members of the Rescue Squad. Broadway eastbound was closed between Plaza Road and 27th Street while emergency responders and tow truck operators worked at the scene.

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Fair Lawn Crash Downs Utility Pole Blocking Midland Avenue

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Fair Lawn NJ, the driver of a 4-door Honda Accord sustained non-life threatening injuries after crashing into a utility pole late Friday afternoon, 08/11, on Midland Avenue in Fair Lawn. Fair Lawn EMS transported the victim to a local hospital. A utility pole downed in the crash blocked Midland Avenue in both directions for an extended period. Fair Lawn Police and Fair Lawn EMS responded to the incident along with repair crews from PSE&G’s Electric Division and Verizon. The Honda was towed from the scene.

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Former Fair Lawn Police Chief Celebrates His 101st Birthday

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Fair Lawn NJ, the Fair lawn Police department wished former Police Chief Van Houten a very happy “101st Birthday”. June 30, 1987, Chief Robert Van Houten retired after serving the Fair lawn Police department for 37 years.

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Restaurant Assault Leads to Arrest in Fair Lawn

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the assailant was from Ridgewood

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Fair Lawn NJ, an adult female wanted in connection with a Thursday evening, 05/18, stabbing was quickly apprehended by uniformed Fair Lawn police officers less than 1/2 mile away from the crime scene. The alleged 7:45 PM assault took place at the Craftsman Restaurant, 16-09 Maple Avenue, Fair Lawn. A Fair Lawn EMS ambulance transported the adult male victim, whose wounds appeared to have been non life threatening in nature, to Hackensack University Medical Center’s main campus.

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