Crash With Injuries Snarls Traffic On Route 22 Crash With Injuries Snarls Traffic On Route 22
Crash With Injuries Snarls Traffic On Route 22 A Route 22 crash caused injuries and backed up traffic for rush-hour commuters on Monday, August 21. The crash occurred toward the center of the highway near King George Road in Green Brook Township shortly before 3:50 p.m., according to 511NJ. ALSO SEE: Downed Wires Close Route 22 In Branchburg One of two left lanes were shut down on the eastbound side. All westbound lanes were open with delays of up to 15 minutes being reported.
Downed Wires Close Route 22 In Branchburg Downed Wires Close Route 22 In Branchburg
Downed Wires Close Route 22 In Branchburg UPDATE: Route 22 in Branchburg Township was reopened just before 4:35 p.m., police said, adding that crews were still working on Raritan Valley College Drive. Route 22 through Route 28 remained closed for repairs. ------------------------- A portion of Route 22 was shut down due to downed wires on Monday, August 21. The highway was closed in both directions near CR 637/Readington Road in Branchburg Township around 12:30 p.m., 511NJ said. Traffic was being diverted down Route 28 and Readington Road while repairs were being made, according to police. ***TRAFFIC ALERT*** Due to wire(s…
Driver Hospitalized After Striking Pole On Rt. 22 In Somerset County Driver Hospitalized After Striking Pole On Rt. 22 In Somerset County
Driver Hospitalized After Striking Pole On Rt. 22 In Somerset County A Route 22 driver was hospitalized after striking a pole off the highway during the evening on Sunday, July 9, responders said. The driver slammed into a pole on the eastbound side just after 8:10 p.m., the Finderne Fire Department said. The driver was treated at the scene before being taken to a nearby hospital by the Somerville Rescue Squad. The crash is being investigated by the Bridgewater Police Department.
Gas Main Break Evacuates Hunterdon County Buildings, Shuts Down Route 22 Gas Main Break Evacuates Hunterdon County Buildings, Shuts Down Route 22
Gas Main Break Evacuates Hunterdon County Buildings, Shuts Down Route 22 A gas main break evacuated Hunterdon County buildings and closed a portion of Route 22 on Tuesday, May 16, authorities and developing reports said. The gas leak was confirmed by police near Route 22 and Helens Florist in Readington Township, prompting an evacuation in the immediate area shortly before 1 p.m. Initial reports came in just before 12:45 p.m. Those who live or work within about 350 feet of the leak were asked to leave the area if possible or shelter-in-place, police said: There is a gas leak in the area of Rt 22 & Helens Florist. The immediate area is currently being …
Tractor-Trailer Involved In Fiery Lehigh County Crash, Authorities Say Tractor-Trailer Involved In Fiery Lehigh County Crash, Authorities Say
Tractor-Trailer Involved In Fiery Lehigh County Crash, Authorities Say A fire broke out on a Lehigh County highway following an accident late Wednesday morning, say officials.  The crash happened in the westbound lanes on Route 22 in Upper Macungie, said Trooper Nathan Branosky in a post just after 11 a.m. A tractor-trailer and a sedan were involved, and medics were called to the scene alongside state police and firefighters, he added.  All Route 22 traffic is being detoured onto Route 309 as emergency crews work the scene, Branosky said. 
Have Footage? Fatal Stabbing Of 19-Year-Old In Mount Vernon Still Unsolved, Police Seek Help Have Footage? Fatal Stabbing Of 19-Year-Old In Mount Vernon Still Unsolved, Police Seek Help
Have Footage? Fatal Stabbing Of 19-Year-Old In Mount Vernon Still Unsolved, Police Seek Help A police department in Westchester County is asking for help from any members of the public who may have information related to the fatal stabbing of a 19-year-old man.  Earlier Report - ID Released For 19-Year-Old Stabbing Victim From Mount Vernon The stabbing happened on Saturday, Feb. 11, when Mount Vernon resident Sergey Tonkovid was found lying on the ground in Mount Vernon in the area of North Columbus Avenue (Route 22) and East Lincoln Avenue around 4 p.m.  Tonkovid later succumbed to a single stab wound in his chest at Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital, according…
Serious 2-Car Crash On Route 22 Traps Driver (PHOTOS) Serious 2-Car Crash On Route 22 Traps Driver (PHOTOS)
Serious 2-Car Crash On Route 22 Traps Driver (Photos) Crews were quick to rescue a trapped driver Sunday afternoon following a two-car crash on Route 22. The Hanover Township Volunteer Fire Company responded to the reported crash with injuries in the eastbound lanes near milepost 327.4 in Hanover Township and found the trapped driver around 1 p.m., the squad said. Emergency crews removed the roof of the vehicle — which appears to be a Mustang — with help from the Catasauqua Fire Department and extricated the victim within about 15 minutes upon arrival. The victim was then transferred to EMS crews who were waiting nearby. The cause of the cr…
Four-Vehicle Crash Causes Delays On Route 22 In Lehigh County: Report Four-Vehicle Crash Causes Delays On Route 22 In Lehigh County: Report
Four-Vehicle Crash Causes Delays On Route 22 In Lehigh County: Report A four-vehicle crash caused delays on Route 22 in Lehigh County on Thursday, Oct. 20, WFMZ reports. The wreck caused the westbound lanes near MacArthur Road to shut down for about an hour just before 7 a.m., the outlet says. It was not immediately known how many people were injured in the crash. Click here for more from WFMZ.
Six-Car Crash With Multiple Victims Jams Route 22 Six-Car Crash With Multiple Victims Jams Route 22
Six-Car Crash With Multiple Victims Jams Route 22 A six-car crash with multiple injuries closed Route 22 eastbound early Monday, Oct. 17, authorities said. Multiple people were reportedly hurt in the crash between Routes 512 and 191 in Bethlehem around 5:15 a.m., according to PA State Police. The roadway had reopened as of 8 a.m.
Overturned Trailer Shuts Route 22 Overturned Trailer Shuts Route 22
Overturned Trailer Shuts Route 22 An overturned tractor trailer shut Route 22 in Somerset County during rush hour Monday, Sept. 19. The incident happened in the westbound lanes at Chimney Rock Road in Bridgewater, the NJDOT reports. All lanes were closed as of 9:20 a.m.
3 Separate Crashes Cause Serious Delays On Route 78 In Lehigh Valley, State Police Say 3 Separate Crashes Cause Serious Delays On Route 78 In Lehigh Valley, State Police Say
3 Separate Crashes Cause Serious Delays On Route 78 In Lehigh Valley, State Police Say Three separate crashes were causing serious delays on Route 78 in the Lehigh Valley, state police said. While the specific locations of the crashes were not immediately clear, they all occurred in Northampton County on the morning of Monday, August 1, PSP Trooper Nathan Branosky said. Delays were expected as state police investigated the trio of collisions. Meanwhile, motorists were asked to use Route 22 as a detour, Branosky said. Expect delays on this mornings commute throughout the Lehigh Valley. PSP is investigating 3 motor vehicle crashes on I-78 in Northampton Co., utilize SR 2…
NJ ShopRite Recalls Store-Made Ground Meat Due To Possible Metal Fragments NJ ShopRite Recalls Store-Made Ground Meat Due To Possible Metal Fragments
NJ ShopRite Recalls Store-Made Ground Meat Due To Possible Metal Fragments A New Jersey ShopRite store has recalled store-made ground meat made July Fourth weekend due to possible metal fragments. ShopRite of Greenwich, located on Route 22, issued a release regarding store-made packages of ground beef, Angus ground beef, meatloaf mix and ground pork with a sell-by date of July 2. No other products were affected by the recall, and no injuries related to the recall have been reported. Pre-packaged ground meat products and ground beef sold in other ShopRite stores in the area were not affected by this recall. “We are advising customers who purcha…