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Posted on April 14, 2018 January 21, 2019

Pedestrian Hit Sustain Serious Injury on Beechwood Drive in Washington Township

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April 14,2018

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Washington Twp NJ, Washington Township Police investigated a serious vehicle vs. pedestrian collision that took place in the 300 block of Beechwood Drive, Washington Township late Friday evening, 04/13. The victim was transported by ambulance for a short distance, then taken by helicopter to a trauma center. Washington Township EMS and Fire Department personnel were also called into service, as was a paramedic team from a nearby hospital. The victim reportedly sustained a serious head injury. Washington Township Police officers were observed interviewing the driver of the vehicle involved, who remained at the scene.

Posted on October 28, 2017 January 21, 2019

Gas Line Rupture Leads to Residential Evacuation in Westwood

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October 28,2017
the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Westwood NJ, A PSE&G Electric Division crew struck a natural gas line while setting a utility pole on Lafayette Avenue in Westwood on Friday afternoon, 10/27. An unknown number of residential structures within close proximity to the struck line were evacuated until repairs were made. Fire department personnel from Westwood and Washington Township were placed on stand by at the scene. No incident related injuries were reported.

Posted on October 4, 2017 October 4, 2017

Washington Twp Police and Fire Respond to a False Alarm on Hampton Court

October 4,2017

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Washington Twp NJ, Washington Twp Police , Fire and EMT’s responded to what appeared to a false alarm on Hampton Court at around 3pm on Tuesday 10/3 .Police received a call from an elderly women claiming to be in trouble. After repeated attempts were made to reach the women , Police and Fire used a latter to enter the townhouse only to find it empty with no sign of the women . Whereabouts of the women was is as of yet is undetermined , but her car was also missing from her garage .

Update : Women returned to her home around 530pm and was then recontacted by Washington Twp . Police .

Posted on June 27, 2017 January 21, 2019

Elderly Washington Twp Resident Rescued by Neighbors After Tree Falls On Home

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June 27,2017

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Washington Twp NJ, An elderly adult female occupant of a home on Taylor Street in Washington Township was rescued by three (3) neighbors after a large tree toppled onto her home on Monday afternoon, 06/26. The resident was uninjured in the incident. Washington Township Police and Fire Department personnel responded to the scene. A municipal building sub code official was also requested to respond.