WANTAGE, NJ – A man was intoxicated when he hit another vehicle, then destroyed his own on Thursday, May 28, the NJ Herald reports. Jeffrey Salazar, 50, was driving a Dodge pickup truck northbound on Route 23 at approximately 6:30 p.m. when he crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a silver Toyota. Witnesses say they… Read more »
WANTAGE, NJ – The NJ Herald reports that a Sparta man was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash on Country Road 650 late Monday night. The victim, 28-year-old Robert Buch, was driving a GMC pickup truck westbound when his truck drifted off the road to the left. Buch struck a mailbox and several trees, according… Read more »
Wantage – Montague Man Detained After Crash A 20 year-old man from Montague was ordered detained after crashing his pickup truck in Wantage Monday evening, January 20. According to police reports, 20 year-old Casey McClelland fled in his Honda Pilot after getting “spooked” in a controlled buy conducted by undercover detectives. MClelland then weaved in… Read more »
Wantage – Police Pursuit Ends in Crash with Multiple Injuries Several injuries were reported in a police pursuit that ended in a crash in Wantage Monday afternoon, January 13. According to New Jersey State Police, the chase started in State Highway 284 northbound when the vehicle sped off from New Jersey State Police trying to… Read more »
Wantage – One Man Killed in Fiery Crash Police are investigating a fatal crash on Country Road 519 that killed a man in Wantage Tuesday evening, January 7. According to police reports, 23 year-old James Smith from Newton was driving his Toyota Camry on the southbound lanes of Country Road 519 when he allegedly lost… Read more »
Wantage – Fire At Strip Mall Leaves One Injured Multiple fire departments had to work together to put out a blaze that raged at a strip mall on Route 23 in Wantage Township, last Sunday, November 10. Authorities received a call about a fire that broke out at Acme Plaza at around 9:41 a.m. State… Read more »
