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Driver Extricated After Vehicle Crash leaves Driver Trapped in Oakland

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photos courtesy of Franklin Lakes Fire Department

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Oakland NJ, at approximately 2:40 this afternoon, Franklin Lakes Fire Department Chief 330, 340 and Rescue 3 were requested into Oakland at Franklin Lakes Road and Bauer Drive for a vehicle off the road with entrapment. Crews assisted Oakland Fire Department in stabilizing the vehicle and extricating the driver. The patient was removed and turned over to Oakland First Aid Squad for transport to a local hospital. Companies cleared the scene within the hour. Great work by all on scene.

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Oakland Police Department Report a Pedestrian Death on Thackeray Road

Oakland Police Department

February 22,2018

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Oakland NJ, Borough of Oakland Police Department report that on February 21, 2018 at approximately 9:44 a.m., the Oakland Police Department received a 9-1-1 call reporting that a pedestrian had been struck by a motor vehicle on Thackeray Road. Officers were dispatched to the scene along with members of the Oakland First Aid Squad, the Oakland Volunteer Fire Department and a Paramedic Unit from Valley Hospital. Upon arrival of emergency services, the victim, a 38 year old resident of Oakland, was located beneath the vehicle, 1 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. After initiating rescue efforts, it was determined that the victim succumbed to her injuries.

Further investigation revealed the victim and a acquaintance of hers were walking on the sidewalk in front of 18 Thackeray Road when they were struck by a vehicle backing out of a driveway. The initial impact knocked the victim to the ground. The driver subsequently pulled the vehicle forward and back into the driveway. The vehicle then rolled backwards out of the driveway and stuck the victim again, this time pinning her beneath the vehicle.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene by members of the responding Paramedic Unit. Lt. Christian Eldridge, Lt. Keith Sanzari, Detective Mark Piercy, PO Michael Catenacci, PO Michael Griffin and PO Robert Hintzen investigated along with members of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Fatal Accident Investigation Unit and the Bergen County Sheriff’s Department, BCI Unit.

Identities of those involved are not being released at this time, pending notification to next of kin.
The matter is currently still under investigation and no further information is available for release, at this time.