A massive New Jersey industrial explosion occurred at the Linde North America plant in Alpha as the result of a fire in an outdoor area where various gas and chemical containers are stored. The explosion occurred in one of the solvent-filled containers. According to The Express-Times, the fire and explosion prompted officials to warn residents to remain indoors
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DWI Driver Responsible for Fatal Pedestrian Accident Involving 13-Year-Old Girl
The driver responsible for a fatal New Jersey pedestrian accident that killed a 13-year-old Little Egg Harbor girl has been charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI). An Asbury Park Press article reports that while an investigation into the incident is ongoing, it has been reported that the 47-year-old motorist hit the young girl as she was walking
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Toyota Recalls 307,848 Vehicles for Potential Inadvertent Curtain Shield Airbag (CSA) System Activation
Toyota is recalling approximately 307,900 vehicles because of a potential problem with the curtain shield airbag (CSA) sensor systems, causing them to activate inadvertently and when unnecessary. As a consequence of this airbag defect, the vehicle occupants could be injured. According to Safercar.gov, Toyota will launch its official recall of its model year 2008 Highlanders, model
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New Jersey Transit Worker Suffers Electric Shock from Power Line
A New Jersey Transit train worker was injured last weekend in an electrical accident, according to The Associated Press. The train worker was exposed to an electrical flash when he attempted to remove a foreign object that was tangled in an overhead power line. He was treated at Jersey City Medical Center, but was not seriously
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New Jersey Road Improvements Increase Risk of Work Zone Accidents
New Jersey currently has at least 200 highway and bridge projects underway. When roadway construction projects establish work sites along those roads, it may pose safety challenges. Municipal and/or New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) workers and members of the general public are at risk for injury at roadside work zones due to the negligence
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