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Posted on June 25, 2018 January 20, 2019

Driver Taken into Custody in Paramus after Sunday Morning Route 17 Crash

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photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page

June 25,2018

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

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.

Posted on August 4, 2017 January 21, 2019

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.

Posted on August 6, 2014 January 20, 2019

Chain reaction Route 17 crash injures 1

Photo credit: Boyd A. Loving
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.

Photo credit: Boyd A. Loving