An entire family is mourning the loss of their loved ones after a horrific crash that occurred recently. New Jersey State Police confirmed that the accident occurred on Route 80 in Mount Olive near exit 25 at about 4:30 p.m. In New Jersey, car accidents such as this may require further investigation to determine responsibility, and, even if no criminal charges end up being filed, those deemed materially responsible for the accident can be held liable in a civil court.
Victims in New Jersey car accidents have rights
Family members are trying to understand why someone would run down a person and drive away, leaving them for dead. Friends remember the victim of a hit-and-run accident as a good man, and co-workers described him as a popular worker. At the accident scene, many people gathered amid a growing memorial to honor their late friend and colleague. In New Jersey and across the country, car accidents involving pedestrians are often fatal.
New Jersey animal bites: Pooch impounded after attack on neighbor
Everyone loves man's best friend, but a 40-pound American Bully is now facing a death sentence because he escaped from his home and bit a neighbor. It is now up to a judge to determine if the animal poses a risk to public safety and should be destroyed. New Jersey has a strict liability law that holds dog owners accountable for animal bites.
Car accidents involving speeding are often fatal
A family is in mourning today after their daughter and sister's lifeless body was pulled from the icy waters of the Delaware River. The 23-year-old waitress, who was still strapped in the car by her seatbelt, was pronounced dead at Lourdes Medical Center. In New Jersey, stiff criminal penalties may apply to those who leave the scene of fatal car accidents.
New Jersey car accidents: Two die after van plunges into icy lake
A family is in shock after learning that their loved ones perished following a horrific crash recently. This family will never be the same because of this tragedy on a New Jersey highway. Fatal car accidents can have an emotional impact on families for years following the incident.
Car accidents involving wrong-way drivers often end in tragedy
A serious car accident left a 65-year-old man fighting for his life and a woman facing charges. The crash happened at 10:30 p.m. On a recent Monday night on Route 17 South in New Jersey. Authorities say the woman was driving the wrong way in the northbound lane when she crashed head-on into another vehicle. Car accidents involving wrong-way drivers often end tragically.
New Jersey car accidents: Police lieutenant dies after crash
A minor fender bender typically ends with an exchange of information and perhaps an apology. That was not the case on a recent Friday morning on the New Jersey Turnpike when a police lieutenant died while assisting another motorist. Car accidents of this nature are becoming more common because many drivers do not move over for emergency vehicles.
New Jersey car accidents: Two airlifted out after crash
Nothing is more heart wrenching than finding out that our family members have been injured. Two families are holding vigils for their loved ones' today after a car crash left them seriously injured. The victims were airlifted from the accident scene and taken to Cooper University Hospital in Camden New Jersey. Sadly, car accidents such as this happen all too frequently.
Car accidents: 3-car crash claims the life of a man and his dog
Losing a family member and his beloved dog in a senseless accident is heartbreaking. Today a family is mourning the loss of their loved one and the family pet. The two were killed in a horrific crash Friday night when two separate vehicles on a New Jersey highway struck his car. According to a news release, the multi-car accident closed the roadway for hours that night and into the next morning. Car accidents such as this can leave families devastated.
Drunk driving accidents: Man dies in chain-reaction crash
A man is dead because of injuries he sustained in a multi-car crash involving a drunk driver. The driver who caused the collision is facing a multitude of charges, including vehicular homicide. The state of New Jersey takes drunk driving accidents very seriously and imposes harsh penalties on people who break the law.
