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Vehicle Fire Slows Traffic on Route 208 North in Fair Lawn

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Fair Lawn NJ, on Sunday morning, October 6th, traffic on Route 208 northbound near Saddle River Road in Fair Lawn came to a slow crawl as Fair Lawn Fire Department crews responded to a vehicle fire on the highway’s shoulder. The blaze, which originated in the engine compartment of a parked 4-door Dodge sedan, was quickly extinguished by firefighters.

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Driver Extricated from Car in Route 208 Crash in Hawthorne

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Hawthorne NJ, Hawthorne  firefighters used hydraulic rescue tools to extricate the driver of a Nissan Pathfinder that was involved in a two (2) vehicle collision on Route 208 northbound near Utter Avenue on Saturday afternoon, 10/07. Following the successful extrication, the victim was transported by a Hawthorne EMS ambulance to a local hospital. Multiple individuals in the other vehicle involved complained of back pain and were also transported to a hospital for treatment. Hawthorne Police investigated the crash.

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SUV Hits Utility Pole Head On Route 208 in Glen Rock

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Glen Rock NJ, three (3) ambulances were dispatched early Tuesday evening, 08/15, to Route 208 northbound at Harristown Road in Glen Rock in response to a 911 telephone call reporting that four (4) occupants of a Nissan Rogue were injured when their vehicle crashed head on into a utility pole. EMTs staffing ambulances from Glen Rock and Fair Lawn evaluated all four (4) victims and only one (1) adult passenger requested ambulance transport to a local hospital. A flatbed tow truck removed the damaged SUV from the scene. Fair Lawn Police assisted Glen Rock Police with traffic control.

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Rollover on Route 208 North Bound in Fair Lawn Sends Driver to Hospital

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Fair Lawn NJ, a Wednesday afternoon, 07/26, single vehicle rollover crash on Route 208 northbound under Fair Lawn Avenue, Fair Lawn resulted in the vehicle’s driver sustaining non-life threatening injuries which required ambulance transport to a nearby hospital. The vehicle was righted and removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck.

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Route 208 Traffic Held at a Standstill after Clogged Storm Drains Flood Highway

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Hawthorne NJ, vehicular traffic on Route 208 northbound through Hawthorne was temporarily halted by flooding from a Sunday afternoon, 06/25, thunderstorm. Members of Hawthorne Fire Company #1 and Hawthorne OEM personnel worked to clear clogged storm drains near Ethel Avenue, Hawthorne in order that the highway could be safely reopened.

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High Speed Chase Ends in Crash in Fair Lawn

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Fair Lawn NJ, a vehicle pursuit by multiple Passaic County Sheriff’s Department patrol units terminated in a crash on the entrance ramp to Route 208 northbound from Maple Avenue northbound in Fair Lawn at approximately 11:00 PM on Sunday, 08/21, One (1) occupant of the pursued vehicle was taken into custody for an unknown reason. The subject matter vehicle, a 4-door VW or Audi, was impounded by Sheriff’s Department officers and removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck. Glen Rock Police and Fair Lawn Police officers assisted with traffic control. A Glen Rock EMS crew evaluated multiple occupants of crashed vehicle, but there were no injuries that required transportation to a hospital. A traffic control device was damaged in the crash.

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“Turn on, tune in, drop out ” , 60’s Style Party Bus Gets Pulled Over in Fair Lawn

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Fair Lawn NJ, An unknown number of summonses were issued by Fair Lawn Police late Wednesday morning, 07/20, in connection with an incident in which individuals were observed riding on the roof of a repurposed mini school bus while it was being driven on Route 208 northbound in Fair Lawn. The vehicle had initially been spotted driving on Route 4 westbound in Paramus, near Paramus Road. Paramus Police notified Fair Lawn Police via two-way radio to be on the lookout for the vehicle on Broadway or on Route 208.

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Glen Rock Police Vehicle Chase Ends in Saddle River Where Occupants Were Finally Apprehended

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Glen Rock NJ, on Monday July 4th  at 1:27 AM , while on patrol, Sgt. Carter observed a dark colored SUV traveling on Route 208 Northbound with no working tail lights. Glen Rock Police  Sgt. Carter attempted to conduct a motor vehicle stop with the vehicle, but the vehicle accelerated and continued to travel into Wyckoff.  Sgt. Carter ceased his attempt to stop the car and notified surrounding towns of the vehicle description and reason for the attempt to stop.  A short time later, the Saddle River Police Department came across the vehicle and the occupants fled on foot.  All the occupants were later apprehended, and the adult driver faces several motor vehicle charges for the infractions that occurred in Glen Rock.

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Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Glen Rock Route 208 Crash

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Glen Rock NJ, a Sunday afternoon, 07/03, crash on Route 208 northbound, in which a motorcycle operator sustained life threatening serious injuries, resulted in an approximate one (1) hour, complete closure of Route 208 northbound between Maple and Lincoln Avenues in Glen Rock. The crash victim was rushed by ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center’s main campus with the assistance of a paramedic team from The Valley Hospital. Glen Rock Police and Glen Rock EMS responded to aid the victim. Fair Lawn Police and Ridgewood Emergency Services assisted with traffic control. A pothole/roadway depression may have been a contributing factor in the crash.

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Shipping Container Dumps Used Electronics on 208 after Hitting Overpass in Fair Lawn

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Fair Lawn NJ, A shipping container loaded with used computers/electronics intended for recycling fell off of truck being towed on Route 208 northbound at Maple Avenue, Fair Lawn on Wednesday morning, 02/24. The incident was triggered after the loaded container reportedly struck the Maple Avenue overpass. No injuries were reported, but a significant amount of diesel fuel spilled onto the roadway following the crash. Fair Lawn Police, Fair Lawn Heavy Rescue and NJDOT responded to the incident. The right travel lane and shoulder of the highway were closed while emergency responders and tow truck personnel worked at the scene. No structural damage to the overpass was apparent.

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School Bus Hits Passager Car on Route 208 in Wyckoff

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Wyckoff NJ, A late Friday morning, 09/25, school bus vs. passenger car crash on Route 208 northbound near Russell Avenue in Wyckoff forced the complete closure of Route 208 northbound while emergency crews worked to clear the highway of debris, and to remove the crushed passenger car. The school bus, which police said sustained only minor damage, reportedly had no children on board at the time of the crash. Police allowed it to leave the scene. One (1) occupant of the passenger car was injured and transported by ambulance to an area hospital. A flatbed tow truck removed the wreck from the highway.

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Route 208 northbound Crash in Hawthorne Sends One to the Hospital

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Hawthorne NJ, One (1) driver involved in a Monday afternoon, 06/08, two (2) vehicle rollover crash on Route 208 northbound in Hawthorne sustained a non-life threatening injury and was transported by ambulance to a local hospital. Hawthorne Police, Hawthorne Fire Department, and Hawthorne EMS responded to the incident. Glen Rock Police assisted with traffic control. Northbound Route 208 was closed for approximately 30 minutes between Utter Avenue and Goffle Road, Hawthorne while emergency crews and tow truck operators worked to right and remove the vehicle from the highway.

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Driver Rushed to St. Joseph’s Regional from Route 208 Northbound Crash

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April 26,2018

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Hawthorne NJ, Hawthorne Police and Hawthorne EMS responded to aid the injured adult female driver of a 4-door sedan that crashed into a utility pole on Route 208 northbound, just south of the Goffle Road exit ramp, on Wednesday afternoon, 04/25. The victim was transported by ambulance to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center with non life threatening injuries. A flatbed tow truck removed the heavily damaged vehicle from the roadway. PSE&G’s Electric Division was notified about the damaged utility pole. Traffic on Route 208 northbound was backed up for miles due to the crash.

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Accident Leads to Temporary Closure of a Portion of Route 208 northbound in Fair Lawn

Accident Leads to Temporary Closure of a Portion of Route 208 northbound in Fair Lawn

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April 13,2017

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Fair Lawn NJ, A crash between a 4-door Honda Civic and a multi-axle dump truck resulted in two (2) injuries, a hazmat incident, and the temporary closure of a portion of Route 208 northbound in Fair Lawn on Wednesday morning, 04/12. 65 gallons of diesel fuel that originated from a ruptured fuel tank on the dump truck were spilled on crash impact. A large portion of the spilled fuel remained on the roadway, but some entered a nearby storm drain. Fair Lawn PD, FD, EMS, and Heavy Rescue units responded to the incident. NJDOT and the Bergen County HazMat unit were also on the scene. Tow trucks removed both damaged vehicles from the highway. Northbound traffic was diverted onto Saddle River Road, Fair Lawn. There was minor rubbernecking southbound. The crash victims sustained non life threatening injuries and were transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital.

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