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Fair Lawn NJ, Members of the Fair Lawn Heavy Rescue Squad were dispatched to the 3500 block of Berdan Avenue, Fair Lawn early Wednesday evening, 08/11, to assist Fair Lawn EMS personnel rescue an adult male worker who was injured after falling into an open pit at a construction site. At least two (2) ladders, heavy roping, a Stokes basket, and plenty of muscle were used to extricate the victim from the pit’s bottom in order that he could be easily transferred to a waiting ambulance. Fair Lawn Police was also on the scene of the mishap.
Continue reading Worker Injured after Falling into Construction Pit in Fair Lawn
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Fair Lawn NJ, a late Wednesday afternoon, 08/04, rollover crash with entrapment in the 100 block of Lincoln Avenue, directly on the Fair Lawn-Hawthorne border, triggered a turnout of emergency responders representing several municipalities. The lone occupant of the rolled over vehicle, its adult female driver, was extricated by Fair Lawn Fire Department and Fair Lawn Heavy Rescue members and transported to a nearby hospital by members of the Hawthorne Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Her injuries appeared to have been non life threatening in nature. Fair Lawn Police, Glen Rock Police, and Hawthorne Police officers also responded to the mishap. Traffic on Lincoln Avenue between Harristown Road and Loretto Avenue was diverted while emergency crews worked.
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Fair Lawn NJ, two (2) vehicles were towed in connection with a rollover crash on the entrance ramp to Route 208 northbound from Fair Lawn Avenue, Fair Lawn on Thursday afternoon, 07/15. An adult female occupant of a white colored Toyota SUV was transported by a Fair Lawn EMS ambulance to The Valley Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Fair Lawn Police is investigating the crash, which damaged a parked vehicle as well as the Toyota. Fair Lawn Heavy Rescue and Fair Lawn Fire Department also responded to the incident. The entrance ramp was closed until the SUV could be righted and removed from the foliage.
Continue reading Rollover Crash Temporarily Closes Ramp to Route 208 Northbound in Fair Lawn
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Fair Lawn NJ, the impact of a two (2) vehicle, Monday night, 06/28, collision at the intersection of John Street and Morlott Avenue, Fair Lawn sent a black Jeep Wrangler careening off of the roadway and into a nearby single family home on John Street. Two (2) individuals were injured in the crash; they both refused ambulance transportation to a local hospital. Tow trucks were summoned to remove both wrecks. Damage to the struck home did not appear to have been significant in nature. Fair Lawn Police, Fair Lawn Heavy Rescue, and Fair Lawn EMS responded to the incident.
Continue reading Fair Lawn Intersection Collision Sends One Vehicle into a house
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Fair Lawn NJ, a Sunday morning, 05/02, kitchen fire at a deli located in the 2200 block of Morlott Avenue, Fair Lawn was quickly knocked down by Fair Lawn firefighters, but not before it had extended to the establishment’s exhaust system and traveled to the roof. No injuries were reported in the blaze. Fair Lawn Police and Fair Lawn EMS also responded.
Continue reading No injuries Reported in Saturday Morning Kitchen Fire at Fair Lawn Deli
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Glen Rock NJ, Three (3) non-life threatening injuries were reported in connection with a Monday morning, 04/19, single vehicle rollover crash at the intersection of Elm Avenue and Harristown Road, Glen Rock. A heavy duty wrecker was able to quickly right the vehicle involved (a single axle box truck), which appeared to have sustained only minor damage. At least one (1) victim required ambulance transportation; he was taken to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center via a Glen Rock BLS ambulance. Glen Rock Police and Glen Rock Fire Department also responded to the incident, as did an ambulance from the local hospital consortium. Fair Lawn Police assisted by providing incident traffic control.
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Fair Lawn NJ, Fair Lawn Police took the adult male driver of a Toyota Prius into custody for suspected DUI following a head on, Friday morning, 03/26 crash in the 2400 block of Maple Avenue, Fair Lawn. The driver of the other vehicle involved, a Chevy Malibu, was transported by Fair Lawn EMS to a local hospital with a non-life threatening arm injury. Both vehicles were heavily damaged and removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck. Glen Rock Police assisted at the scene. Traffic in both directions of Maple Avenue was detoured around the crash site while first responders and the tow truck operator worked.
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Fair Lawn NJ, Fair Lawn Police and Fair Lawn EMS responded to a single vehicle MVA involving a utility pole in the 1900 block of Saddle River Road on Saturday afternoon, 03/13. One (1) occupant of the vehicle was injured and transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital. A flatbed tow truck removed the wreckage. Damage to the utility pole was moderate; PSE&G was notified.
Continue reading Vehicle Taken Out by Utility Pole in Fair Lawn
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Fair Lawn NJ, A shipping container loaded with used computers/electronics intended for recycling fell off of truck being towed on Route 208 northbound at Maple Avenue, Fair Lawn on Wednesday morning, 02/24. The incident was triggered after the loaded container reportedly struck the Maple Avenue overpass. No injuries were reported, but a significant amount of diesel fuel spilled onto the roadway following the crash. Fair Lawn Police, Fair Lawn Heavy Rescue and NJDOT responded to the incident. The right travel lane and shoulder of the highway were closed while emergency responders and tow truck personnel worked at the scene. No structural damage to the overpass was apparent.
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Fair Lawn NJ, two (2) ambulances were required to transport accident victims to Hackensack University Medical Center’s main campus from a late Tuesday afternoon, head on crash at the intersection of Saddle River Road and Terhune Place. Both vehicles were towed from the scene. Fair Lawn Police and Fair Lawn EMS responded to the incident.
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Fair Lawn NJ, the impact of a two (2) vehicle Saturday night, 01/30, crash in the 14-00 block of Morlott Avenue, Fair Lawn sent one (1) of the vehicles careening off of Morlott Avenue into a nearby single family home. No injuries were reported by either vehicle’s occupants, nor occupants of the home, and damage to the structure did not appear to be severe in nature. Fair Lawn Police, Fair Lawn Heavy Rescue, and Fair Lawn Fire Department Company #1 responded to the incident. Both vehicles were towed from the scene. In light of possible structural damage, a Borough of Fair Lawn building inspector was requested by Fire Department personnel, as was a representative from PSE&G.
Continue reading Accident Sends Car Careening into Single Family Home in Fair Lawn
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Fair Lawn NJ, the Fair Lawn Police commented on the so called “noose incident” that trended its was across social media.
Continue reading Fair Lawn Police comment on the so called “noose incident”
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Fair Lawn NJ, A two (2) vehicle, Friday morning, 12/11, crash at the intersection of Plaza Road and Rosalie Street, Fair Lawn resulted in two (2) serious injuries, both of which required ambulance transportation to a local hospital(s). One (1) of the vehicles involved, a passenger van, crashed into a single family home after colliding with the other vehicle (a 4-door Saturn). Fair Lawn Police, Fair Lawn Fire Company #3, and Fair Lawn Heavy Rescue responded to the incident along with ambulances and paramedic teams from the regional hospital consortium. Flatbed tow trucks removed the wreckage. Damage to the struck home appeared to have been minor in nature.
Continue reading Collision Sends Van into House on Plaza Road in Fair Lawn
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Fair Lawn NJ, A two (2) vehicle Monday evening, 11/23 crash at the intersection of Fair Lawn Avenue and Saddle River Road, Fair Lawn resulted in at least one (1) fatality and an unknown number of injuries. Fair Lawn Police, Fair Lawn Fire, Fair Lawn EMS, Fair Lawn Heavy Rescue, and a paramedic team from The Valley Hospital rushed in vain to aid crash victims. The entire intersection of Fair Lawn Avenue and Saddle River Road was likely to remain closed for hours to facilitate an investigation, restoration of damaged utility & traffic control equipment, and clean up. NorthJersey.com is reporting , “At least one person died in a motor vehicle accident on Saddle River Road in Fair Lawn Monday evening, police confirmed.”
