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the staff of the Ridghewood blog
Paramus NJ, A terrifying scene unfolded on Route 17 in Paramus this past Saturday night when a high-speed chase ended in a violent rollover accident, leaving a local woman hospitalized.
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Waldwick NJ, the volunteers of the Waldwick Fire Department (WFD) had a busy start to their Saturday, responding to back-to-back emergency calls during the wee hours of the morning. The incidents—a residential carbon monoxide alarm followed by a serious single-car crash on Route 17—demonstrate the relentless dedication of the town’s volunteer force.
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Massive Disruption in Mahwah: Dump Truck Accident Takes Down Utility Pole, Snarls Traffic
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Mahwah NJ, on Wednesday morning, September 10, 2025, a dump truck crash on Route 17 southbound in Mahwah, New Jersey, caused widespread disruption, including power outages and a full closure of the highway in both directions. The incident, which occurred near Route 202, left commuters stranded and emergency crews scrambling to manage the aftermath. Here’s everything we know about the crash, its impact, and the ongoing response. Stay updated with live traffic reports here.
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — August 22, 2025 Police have identified the wrong-way driver who caused a multi-vehicle crash on Route 17 in Ridgewood after fleeing officers in a stolen SUV late Friday night.
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Paramus NJ, a dramatic incident unfolded in Paramus, New Jersey, on Thursday afternoon, January 23, when two alleged scammers fled the Best Buy located at the Fashion Center on Route 17. Their escape led to a chaotic scene involving a collision with a Paramus Police Department patrol car and at least one civilian vehicle.
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June 25,2018
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Paramus NJ The uninjured driver of a white colored, BMW, 4-door sedan with NY license plates was taken into custody by Paramus Police after his vehicle crashed head on into a utility pole on Route 17 northbound near Powers Drive, Paramus on Sunday morning, 06/24. The right travel lane and right hand shoulder were closed following the crash to facilitate repairs to the damaged utility pole and electric/communications cables. The wrecked BMW was removed from the scene by flatbed tow truck.
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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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Chain reaction Route 17 crash injures 1
August 5th ,2014
Boyd A. Loving
6:58 PM
RIdgewood police, fire, and EMS personnel all responded to a multi-vehicle chain reaction crash in the left lane of Route 17 southbound, just south of Paramus Road at approximately 5:30 PM on Tuesday, 08/05. The driver of a red 4-door Mercedes was transported to The Valley Hospital with non-life threatening injuries resultant from air bag deployment in his vehicle. Two vehicles involved in the crash were heavily damaged and had to be removed from the scene by flatbed tow truck. A Bergen County Sheriff’s Office unit assisted with traffic control at the scene. As a result of crash there were very heavy traffic delays on Route 17 south extending back to at least Hollywood Avenue in HoHoKus. There were no rubbernecking delays northbound.
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