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SUV hit a utility pole head on Route 17 northbound near Kalisa Way, Paramus

SUV hit a utility pole head on Route 17 northbound near Kalisa Way, Paramus

photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook Page

March 15,2018

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Paramus Police, Fire Department, and EMS personnel responded to a Wednesday evening, 03/14, crash on Route 17 northbound near Kalisa Way, Paramus, in which an SUV hit a utility pole head on. The vehicle’s driver was transported by ambulance to Hackensack University Center’s main campus. A paramedic unit from The Valley Hospital assisted Paramus EMTs with patient care. The force of the collision caused a pole mounted electric transformer to fall into a nearby parking lot. Traffic on Route 17 in both directions was slowed considerably until the wrecked vehicle was removed from the roadway by a flatbed tow truck. A PSE&G Electric Division employee was observed on the scene assessing damage to the electric distribution system equipment.

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Paramus Rescue Squad used the “Jaws of Life” to Free Accident Victim

Paramus Rescue Squad used the "Jaws of Life" to Free Accident Victim

February 19,2018

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Paramus NJ,  Members of the Paramus Rescue Squad used the “Jaws of Life” to free a trapped occupant from a Toyota Corolla that was involved in a two (2) vehicle collision at the intersection of Forest and Oradell Avenues, Paramus on Sunday afternoon, 02/18. The victim, who appeared to have sustained non life threatening injuries, was transported by a Paramus EMS ambulance to Hackensack University Center’s Main Campus. Both wrecks were removed from the scene by tow trucks. Paramus Police, Fire Department and Oradell Police also responded to the scene.

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“Jaws of Life” deployed for 2-vehicle crash at the intersection of Carl Place and Paramus Road

Carl Place and Paramus Road

photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page

February 11,2018

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Paramus NJ, Paramus Police, EMS, Fire Department, and Rescue Squad personnel responded to aid the entrapped adult female driver of a 4-door passenger sedan involved in a 2-vehicle crash at the intersection of Carl Place and Paramus Road, Paramus on Saturday afternoon, 02/10. Members of Paramus Rescue 7 used the “Jaws of Life” to remove the driver’s side door of the victim’s vehicle in order to free her. She was transported by ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center’s main campus. A paramedic team from The Valley Hospital assisted Paramus EMS. Both vehicles involved in the crash were removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck.

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Paramus Police Respond to Rollover Crash on Route 17 North Sunday

Paramus Police

photos courtesy of Boyd loving’s Facebook Post

January 22,2018

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Paramus NJ, Non life threatening injuries were reported by the adult male driver of a passenger vehicle involved in a Sunday morning, 01/21, rollover crash on Route 17 northbound near East Midland Avenue, Paramus. Paramus Police, Fire, EMS, and Rescue Squad personnel responded to aid the victim, who was transported by ambulance to a local hospital. The wrecked vehicle was righted and removed from the highway by a flatbed tow truck.

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Bergen County HazMat Unit responded to Route 17 southbound in near Glen Avenue in Paramus

Paramus Police UPS TRUCK

photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook Page

November 10,2017

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Paramus NJ, Personnel from Paramus Police, Fire Department, and the Bergen County HazMat Unit responded to Route 17 southbound in near Glen Avenue in Paramus on Thursday morning, 11/09 in response to telephone calls reporting that a tractor trailer owned by UPS had ruptured a diesel fuel saddle tank leaking a significant quantity of fuel onto the traveled highway. After the leak was plugged and the remaining fuel transferred, the disabled truck was towed from the highway by a heavy duty wrecker. A private contractor was called to clean up the highway.

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Paramus Rollover Crash Sends Driver to Hackensack Medical Center

Paramus Rollover Crash Sends Driver to Hackensack Medical Center

photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page

October 12.2017

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ,A Wednesday morning, 10/11, single vehicle rollover crash at the intersection of East Midland and Beech Avenues in Paramus sent the vehicle’s adult female driver to Hackensack University Center’s main campus by ambulance. Paramus Police, EMS, and Fire Department Company #2 responded to the incident. Paramus EMS was assisted by a paramedic team from The Valley Hospital. The wrecked vehicle, a 4-door Chevrolet, was up righted and removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck. A portion of East Midland Avenue was closed to through traffic while emergency responders worked at the scene. The vehicle appeared to have hit a tree just prior to rolling over.

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“Jaws of Life” Deployed at Bergen Community College’s Paramus Campus after Collision

"Jaws of Life" Deployed at Bergen Community College's Paramus Campus after Collision

photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook

September 28,2017

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Paramus NJ, A two (2) vehicle Wednesday afternoon, 09/27, collision in front of Bergen Community College’s Paramus campus sent an SUV careening off of the roadway, narrowly missing a bus shelter, and toppling a traffic light before coming to a stop. One (1) occupant of the vehicle was trapped inside, which required members of the Paramus Rescue Squad to use the “Jaws of Life” to free her/him. The injured person was transported by ambulance to a local hospital. Paramus Road northbound was temporarily closed at the College’s entrance due to the crash. Both vehicles were removed by flatbed tow trucks. Paramus Police and Fire Department personnel responded to the incident also.

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No Injuries at Major House Fire on Alden Road in Paramus

No Injuries at Major House Fire on Alden Road in Paramus

photos courtesy of Boyd Loving

September 5,2017

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Paramus NJ, Paramus Fire department, Paramus Rescue Squad, Parmaus EMS, Paramus Police, and Paramus OEM units responded to a working house fire in the 800 block of Alden Road on Monday morning, 09/04. No injuries were reported in the blaze but the structure sustained heavy fire and water damage. Initial reports were that the home was vacant and under renovation at the time of the fire.

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Motorcyclist Rushed to Hackensack University Medical Center after Route 17 Crash in Paramus

Motorcyclist Rushed to Hackensack University Medical Center after Route 17 Crash in Paramus

photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page

August 4,2017

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Paramus NJ , Paramus PD, EMS, and FD responded to aid an adult male motorcyclist who was involved in a Thursday afternoon, 08/03, collision on Route 17 southbound near A&S Drive. The victim was transported by ambulance to the Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC) main campus; he was alert and conscious when the Paramus EMS team arrived at the crash site. A paramedic team from The Valley Hospital accompanied the ambulance to HUMC.

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Bergen HazMat Called In to Bergen Community College’s Paramus campus

Bergen HazMat Called In to Bergen Community College's Paramus campus

photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page

June 16,2017

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Paramus NJ, A late Thursday afternoon, 06/15, fire in a computer server room at Bergen Community College’s Paramus campus forced the temporary evacuation of a building and warranted the response of Borough of Paramus and County of Bergen HazMat teams due to the activation of a fm200 chemical agent fire suppression system. A Paramus EMS ambulance crew was called to stand by at the fire scene, but was shortly released by fire department supervisors after it was determined that no one was injured when the suppression system activated. Damage was reported to at least one (1) computer server. Bergen County Sheriff’s officers were also observed at the scene. Paramus FD and Rescue Squad personnel were active within the fire building.

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Bomb Threat Closes Bergen Community College

Bomb Threat Closes Bergen Community College

Courtesy of Boyd Lovings Facebook page

May 5,2017

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Paramus NJ, A bomb threat forced the evacuation and temporary closure of Bergen Community College’s Paramus campus on the morning of Thursday, 05/04. Paramus PD, EMS, FD, and Rescue Squad responded along with the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division. The campus was closed from just before 11 AM until 2 PM.

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According to the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office, email threats were received against three Bergen County sites , the courthouse, the County administration building and  Lyndhurst and Paramus campuses of Bergen Community College .

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Garden State Parkway Crash Leaves Car on shoulder of Route 4 westbound

Garden State Parkway Crash

photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook

April 24,2017

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Paramus NJ, A Honda SUV traveling southbound on the Garden State Parkway (GSP) near Route 4 in Paramus on Sunday evening, 04/23, careened off of the roadway’s right shoulder, down a steep embankment, and wound up on the grassy shoulder of Route 4 westbound near an entrance ramp to the GSP southbound. Witnesses reported that the vehicle completely flipped over at least once during the crash. Paramus PD, FD, EMS, and Rescue Squad personnel all responded to aid the driver, who was transported by ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center’s (HUMC) main campus with life threatening injuries. A paramedic team from HUMC also responded to the scene. The crash is being investigated by a trooper from the New Jersey State Police GSP Patrol Division, Bloomfield Barracks.

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No injuries reported following a two vehicle Friday afternoon crash on Route 17 northbound in Paramus

No injuries reported following a two vehicle Friday afternoon crash on Route 17 northbound in Paramus

photo courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook

March 11,2017

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Paramus NJ, No injuries were reported following a two (2) vehicle Friday afternoon, 03/10, crash on Route 17 northbound in Paramus during which an SUV left the roadway and hit a tree head on. Both occupants of the SUV were uninjured, as was the driver of the other vehicle involved (a pick up truck towing an equipment trailer). Paramus PD and FD personnel responded to the incident, which occurred just north of Ridgewood Avenue. The SUV was removed from the scene by a tow truck. No damage was apparent on the other vehicle(s) involved.

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Multi Alarm Fire On Paramus Road Guts Building

Multi Alarm Fire On Paramus Road Guts Building

photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page

November 15,2016

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Paramus NJ, Paramus firefighters battled a multiple alarm fire at Denny Wiggers Landscaping, 387 Paramus Road, Paramus on Monday morning, 11/14. The structure involved was declared uninhabitable due to fire, smoke and water damage. All occupants safely evacuated the building prior to the arrival of fire department personnel. Paramus Road was closed in both directions near the incident scene. Paramus PD and EMS personnel also responded to the scene in force. Fire and rescue personnel from nearby municipalities staffed Paramus FD and Rescue Squad locations during the incident and provided relief at the fire scene.

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Rollover Motor Vehicle Accident at Century Road in Paramus Closes Route 17 North

Rollover Motor Vehicle Accident at Century Road

photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page

October 28,2016

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Paramus NJ, Paramus PD, FD, EMS, and Rescue Squad personnel responded to a rollover motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Century Road East and Route 17 North on Thursday morning, 10/27. Two (2) vehicles were involved in a collision that resulted in one (1) rolling over on its roof. The crash resulted in a fluid spill that required DOT/Hazmat response. A flatbed tow truck removed both vehicles from the location. The number of victims and condition of same was not made available at the scene. A paramedic unit from Hackensack University Medical Center was also dispatched to the incident. One (1) access ramp at the Century Road East/Route 17 North interchange were closed while emergency crews worked.

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