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Mahwah NJ, in a remarkable act of bravery, Mahwah Police officers are being celebrated for saving a driver from his vehicle moments before it was engulfed in flames. The incident, which took place on October 19 on Route 287, involved a serious late-night crash between a car and a large tractor-trailer.
Continue reading Heroic Mahwah Police Officers Rescue Driver Moments Before Car Bursts Into Flames
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Rochelle Park NJ, a tractor trailer making a right turn from southbound Rochelle Avenue onto westbound West Passaic Street in Rochelle Park knocked over a traffic light mounted at that intersection, and carried the light for one (1) block before stopping. The mishap occurred shortly before 1 PM on Saturday, 10/21. No injuries were reported and the tractor trailer sustained minimal cosmetic damage in the incident. Rochelle Park Police officers detoured traffic while they waited for the arrival of a contractor equipped with an aerial lift truck to remove the light from its predicament.
Continue reading Tractor Trailer Takes Out Traffic Light on Busy Saturday Afternoon in Rochelle Park
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Mahwah NJ, All lanes on Route 17 North in Mahwah have reopened following a crash involving a tractor-trailer and another vehicle. The two left lanes on the southbound side remain closed north of Route 202.
That crash happened around 10 a.m. Wednesday. The truck overturned, spilling lemons all over the highway and causing damage. Details about what led to the crash remain unclear, but it appears the tractor-trailer and another vehicle collided.
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June 28,2018
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Hawthorne NJ, A traffic light at the intersection of Goffle and Rock Roads in Hawthorne was downed by a tractor trailer on Wednesday afternoon, 06/27. Hawthorne Police units responded to provide traffic control at the busy intersection until a Borough of Hawthorne electrician arrived on the scene to assess damages and clear all the debris. No injuries were reported.
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April 26,2018
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Ho Ho Kus NJ, An as yet to be located tractor trailer traveling northbound on North Franklin Turnpike through Ho-Ho-Kus was apparently responsible for damaging a traffic control signal at the intersection of Hollywood Avenue and North Franklin Turnpike, Ho-Ho-Kus on Wednesday morning, 04/25. A Ho-Ho-Kus PD uniformed patrol officer was observed assisting northbound traffic at the busy intersection while awaiting the arrival of a repair crew from the Bergen County Road Department. Southbound traffic on North Franklin Turnpike from the Waldwick area was diverted prior to the accident site.
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December 13,2017
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Washington Twp NJ, An inexperienced tractor trailer driver was unable to negotiate a steep portion of Washington Avenue west of Van Emburgh Avenue in Washington Township on Tuesday afternoon, 12/12 and lost control of the rig while trying to back down the hill. Washington Township Police responded and issued multiple summonses to the driver and impounded the rig for being unregistered and uninsured. A heavy duty tow truck driver freed the rig from its predicament before towing it to the impound yard. No one was injured in the incident.
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July 28,2017
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Glen Rock NJ, A tractor trailer hauling an over sized load through Glen Rock on Thursday afternoon, 07/27,was unable to successfully clear a grade level NJ Transit railroad crossing on Rock Road before warning gates lowered and hit the tractor. Two (2) Glen Rock Police uniformed patrol supervisors who were escorting the vehicle ordered the truck driver to back up off of the tracks to avoid a potential train vs. truck collision. The damaged warning gate was repaired by a NJ Transit Maintenance of Way technician, at which time train traffic was resumed. The over sized vehicle was backed westward on Rock Road to Main Street in order that it could continue on its way to Paramus. A NJ Transit Emergency Services Unit also responded to the scene. No injuries were reported by the truck driver. At least two (2) NJ Transit Bergen Line trains were significantly delayed due by the incident.
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Tractor trailer tangles with rotted tree in Ridgewood
January 16,2014
Boyd A. Loving
4:04 PM
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Ridgewood NJ, A rotted tree fell on a tractor trailer in front of 594 Spring Avenue, Ridgewood early Thursday afternoon resulting in the loss of cable television service to the home’s occupants, and the closure Spring Avenue between Kenilworth Road and South Pleasant Avenue for approximately 2 hours while crews worked to free the truck and remove debris. The truck driver was uninjured when the tree fell. The large truck wound up on the ordinarily quiet residential street due to a posted detour on nearby East Ridgewood Avenue because of an on-going PSE&G pole replacement project. Village of Ridgewood Shade Tree Department personnel used a bucket truck and chain saws to facilitate removal of the tree’s branches and trunk. The truck was able to drive away on its own power after the tree was removed. Damage to the vehicle appeared to be centered on the tractor’s wind deflector. It is believed that the tree was hit by the truck’s trailer, causing it to fall.
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