Ridgewood – Man Injured After Assault by Auto A person was injured after a driver deliberately struck him with a vehicle late Friday night, December 27. 19 year-old Aaron Hoyt was arrested after he deliberately struck the victim on Hammond Road at approximately 10 p.m., following a domestic dispute between the two parties. Hoyt then… Read more »
Newark – Woman Hospitalized After Falling Off Roof Police are investigating the reason why a woman fell off the roof of a building in Newark last Saturday, December 14. According to authorities, emergency responders were called after a woman fell from the rooftop of a building located at 719 South 15th Street at around 5:30… Read more »
Deadly New Jersey Prom Accident Raises Safety Concerns Prom season means the party of the year for high school students and all-night worries for their parents. But while most kids return without incident with memories they’ll cherish for a lifetime, others never make it home. Recently, a tragic accident the afternoon after prom left one… Read more »
As Cycling Season Begins in New Jersey, Think Safety First The good news is that as of May 6, State Police were reporting that the total number of cyclists killed in New Jersey traffic in 2019 was zero. But, if you’re not part of a dedicated cycling club that operates all year long, your cycling… Read more »
19 Newark Airport Workers Transported to Hospitals After Reckless Crash of Shuttle In the early morning of Friday, May 17, a shuttle bus transporting airport workers collided with a concrete barrier. According to a report from NorthJersey.com, the accident happened as “[t]he bus was approaching the second level of Terminal B at Newark Liberty International… Read more »
Recent NJ Motorcycle Accidents Highlight Need for Spring Riding Caution Three New Jersey motorcycle accidents in March and April have left riders critically injured or dead. In each case, the accident was tragic and probably preventable. To make sure you stay safe on the road this spring and summer, we want to review these cases… Read more »
Top 5 Reasons for Winter Weather Crashes According to statistics from the U.S. Department of Transportation, severe weather traffic accidents cause a greater number of deaths in the United States than tornadoes, hurricanes, flooding, and heat waves combined. Earlier this winter, an article from The Weather Channel related a few grim totals: “more than 5.8… Read more »
Are Your Tires Safe for Winter Driving? During the winter driving months, it’s important to remember that your brakes stop your wheels, but your tires stop your car. Brake maintenance is vitally important, but you also need to take a good, hard look at your tires to determine whether you can trust them as the… Read more »
Who Is Liable for Slip and Fall Injuries on Icy Public Sidewalks? The first snowstorm of Fall 2018 was a stark reminder of how the white stuff can bring our lives here in New Jersey to a screeching halt or worse. If your life was suddenly changed due to a slip and fall on an… Read more »
Early NJ Snowstorm Causes 1,000+ Traffic Accidents and Two Fatalities If you attempted to commute home on Thursday, November 15, you won’t soon forget the experience. All across northern New Jersey cars got bogged down in the heavy snow and traffic came to a crawl. As minutes turned into hours, the accident toll climbed, and… Read more »
