Submitted by truck accident attorney, Jeffrey Hark. HACKENSACK (WABC) — A truck clipped an overpass in New Jersey Tuesday afternoon, spilling its cargo across the roadway and forcing the shutdown of Route 17 South. The incident happened at the I-80 exit in Hackensack around 2 p.m. The truck, coming from Route 17 South and trying…
Submitted by New Jersey Truck Accident Attorney, Jeffrey Hark. WINSLOW TWP., N.J, (WPVI) — Police are investigating a crash that injured two children Tuesday morning in Winslow Township, New Jersey. The crash occurred at about 5:50 a.m. when a pickup truck traveling northbound on Route 73 collided with a pickup truck traveling southbound on Fleming…
Submitted by New Jersey Truck Accident Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. SOUTHAMPTON TWP., N.J. — A middle school teacher mourning the loss of one her students in a traffic accident was struck and killed by a truck a week later in Burlington County. New Jersey State Police identify the teacher who was killed while jogging alongside Route…
Submitted by New Jersey Truck Accident Attorney, Jeffrey Hark. SOUTHAMPTON TWP., N.J. (WPVI) — Two people were killed when a truck struck a jogger, then flipped over along Route 206 in Southampton Twp., Burlington County. New Jersey State Police Lt. Brian Polite said authorities are investigating the accident that happened just after 2:15 p.m. on…
Tow-trucks collide, one driver was trapped inside. He sustained severe injuries to his legs, head, and hand. Submitted by New Jersey Truck Accident Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. A man was seriously injured when two tow-trucks collided on Route 208 South in Wyckoff Wednesday morning, authorities said. Damian J. Addis, was driving a tow-truck owned by Austin Towing…
Submitted by New Jersey Truck Crash Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. ACCIDENTS like the one that critically injured the comedian Tracy Morgan, killed his friend and fellow comedian James McNair, known as Jimmy Mack, and hurt eight others on the New Jersey Turnpike last year are going to continue to happen unless Congress stops coddling the trucking…
Submitted by New Jersey Truck Accident Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. BRANCHBURG — Two passengers were killed in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 22 and Route 28 Wednesday morning. Herminia Santos, 76, of Somerville, and Apolonia Viri, 62, of Raritan were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, Branchburg police Capt. Bill Haldeman said.…
Submitted by New Jersey Truck Crash Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. HANOVER – A ramp onto Route 287 in Morris County is expected to be closed for the next several hours Sunday to allow for crews to clean up the aftermath of a fuel tanker accident. Around 9 a.m. Sunday, the truck’s driver failed to negotiate the curve on…
Submitted by New Jersey Truck Accident Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. UNION CITY — A woman was struck and killed Tuesday morning as she was crossing North Marginal Highway, Port Authority police said. The woman was hit at 7:10 a.m. as she was crossing the street near Park Avenue, near the border of Weehawken and Union City, said…
Submitted by New Jersey Truck Crash Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark ELIZABETH, N.J. (AP) – Authorities have released the name of a toddler who was killed when a mail truck struck her grandmother, who was carrying the child across a northern New Jersey street. Elizabeth officials say 2-year-old Sofia Flores died in Monday morning’s accident, while her…
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New Jersey Survivors Justice Act: Sentencing Reform for Abuse Victims
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In January 2026, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law a pair of bills known as the Survivors Justice Act (S-4870/A-5968 and S-4871/A-5969). This landmark legislation, championed by Senator Angela V. McKnight, Senator M. Teresa Ruiz, and other lawmakers, amends the state’s criminal code to allow courts…