A Plainfield, New Jersey resident was recently involved in a workplace tractor-trailer accident on Metuchen Road. NJ.com reports that some cargo began to fall off a truck as it pulled away. The 44-year-old New Jersey worker tried to stop the cargo from falling when the truck rolled backwards and pinned him between the truck and the loading dock. He
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Mayor of Lancaster Injured in New Jersey Motorcycle Accident
The mayor of Lancaster, Pennsylvania was injured while riding a motorcycle in New Jersey. WGAL.com reports that a box truck ran through a stop sign and hit the rider while he was on his BMW motorcycle. The mayor was wearing a helmet and other protective gear. However, he suffered a fractured collarbone, several fractured ribs and lung
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New Jersey Pedestrian Hit by Truck
According to a news report in The Jersey Journal, a pedestrian was hospitalized with injuries after he was struck by a truck at the 2200 block of 74th Street in North Bergen, New Jersey. The cause of the accident and extent of the injuries were not noted in the article. Many pedestrian accidents involving motor vehicles are the
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Woman Killed in SUV New Jersey Rollover Accident
A 25-year-old woman from Commercial Township was killed in an SUV rollover accident, according to NJ.com. The article reports that she was ejected from the SUV when it rolled over. The 23-year-old driver of the 1994 Ford Explorer was traveling on Buckshutem Road near Dividing Creek Road when he lost control of the vehicle. The investigation
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Bicycles Recalled for Fall Hazard
More than 2,000 Felt bicycles manufactured in 2009 are being recalled. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the fork steer tube can break causing the rider to become injured. So far there have been at least seven injuries reported as a direct result of the product’s defect. The models included in this recall are
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