Morristown, New Jersey Personal Injury Law Blog

A two-car accident in Long Valley has resulted in a fatality, according to local law enforcement. New Jersey police in Washington Township responded to the accident that sent another individual to a local hospital with injuries. As with most motor vehicle accidents, this one is still under investigation, though it does not appear that charges will be filed against the surviving driver. 

According to the accident report, around 9:30 a.m. the morning of May 31, a 51-year-old woman traveling on Schooley's Mountain Road crossed the center line for reasons that have not yet been determined. As a result, she struck a vehicle being driven the other direction by a 36-year-old man from Newark. The force of the impact trapped the woman in her vehicle, where she needed to be extricated by first responders on the scene. 

Authorities in Burlington County are still determining the cost of life in a two-vehicle crash that killed several people on the afternoon of May 5. New Jersey police say two pickup trucks were involved in the crash, which happened near U.S. Route 206. As with most motor vehicle accidents, this one is still being investigated, and so far, no charges have been filed. 

A representative for Eastampton Police offered little information to the public at press time, but did confirm that the area of the accident was shut down for several hours to facilitate the department's investigation into the fatal crash. Apparently, the crash happened at an intersection around 2:30 p.m. in Eastampton Township. Several fire and rescue teams, as well as police from neighboring counties and the state, responded to the massive crash that totaled both vehicles. 

Camden County was the site of tragedy in the early morning of April 21, according to state troopers. New Jersey State Police have confirmed that two people were killed in a car accident on Route 42, involving two vehicles and a dump truck. As with many motor vehicle accidents involving multiple vehicles, the investigation into this crash is still underway, and no charges have yet been filed. 

Police have reported that a vehicle heading into the northbound lanes of Route 42 collided with a dump truck. The force of the impact was enough to topple the truck onto its side, causing injury to the driver. The extent of the driver's injuries is unknown at this time. 

A fatal car crash that claimed the life of a 32-year-old man has resulted in an arrest, according to local sources. New Jersey police say the car accident was predicated by the theft of a vehicle involved in the accident. The 26-year-old man behind the wheel of the allegedly stolen car has been arrested and charged with aggravated manslaughter and vehicular homicide, as well as charges related to the alleged theft. As with many motor vehicle accidents, this one is still under investigation. 

From the preliminary reports, it appears the 26-year-old man may have stolen a vehicle in Newark on the afternoon of March 21 before getting into an accident with another vehicle on a snowy street just after 2 p.m. The stolen car struck another vehicle, causing the death of a 32-year-old male passenger in the second car. The condition of that car's driver is unknown at this time.