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Jaws of Life Deployed: Hasbrouck Heights Firefighters Stage Dramatic Route 17 Rescue

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Multi-Vehicle Crash Near Franklin Ave Traps Unconscious Driver; Wood-Ridge Fire Department Provides Crucial Mutual Aid

photos courtesy of the Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – An intense extrication operation unfolded late Friday night, October 10th, on Route 17 North at the intersection of Franklin Avenue following a serious multi-vehicle accident. The incident required the immediate deployment of specialized rescue equipment and a critical mutual aid response, underscoring the vital teamwork among Bergen County first responders.

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

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photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

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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