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Pedestrian killed in Hamilton Township

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Posted: Monday, July 27, 2009 | 0 comments

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Pedestrian killed in Hamilton Township

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HAMILTON TOWNSHIP - An unidentified pedestrian, who was in the roadway, died Saturday night after being struck by a car traveling east on the Black Horse Pike, police said.

According to the police reports, the pedestrian was struck at about 10:25 p.m. by a Nissan Murano driven by Andriy Moroz, 34, of Philadelphia. Moroz then crashed into an Audi A6, also traveling east, driven by Michael Skinner, 62, of Haddonfield.

The pedestrian, whose name has not been released, was pronounced dead at the scene by the Atlantic County Medical Examiner's Office. The drivers of both vehicles were wearing seatbelts and were not injured.

The crash, which took place at milepost 45.5, closed traffic on the road for about 2 hours.

In addition to police, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office fatal crash unit, the Laureldale Fire Company, the Hamilton Township Rescue Squad and the state Department of Transportation incident response team responded to the scene.

No charges have been filed at this time, police said. Hamilton Township Officer Wade Smith and Detective Michael Robison are investigating.

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Fire Destroys Trailer in Egg Harbor Twp.

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Posted: Monday, July 27, 2009 | 0 comments

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EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP - An empty trailer burned up Saturday night in the Scullville section of the township.

The fire happened at about 9:30 p.m. inside the Ocean Heights Trailer Park on Ocean Heights Avenue, Chief Mike Fiedor said Sunday. Fiedor said the trailer was abandoned, but it was being worked on. It took 26 firefighters from the Scullville and Bargaintown fire departments about 25 minutes to put out the flames.

Fiedor said the fire destroyed everything inside, which wasn't much to start with. "It's almost like a coke can, all metal outside and gutted inside," he said. No one was hurt. Fiedor added that the fire is considered suspicious and officials do not know how it started.

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Update: Posted in Atlantic on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 3:05 am Updated: 4:00 am.

Aggravated arson charged in trailer fire

A local man was charged with aggravated arson in connection with a trailer fire in the Ocean Heights Mobile Park that brought out 26 firefighters to battle the flames, police said Monday.

Firefighters were called to the abandoned trailer, which was being rehabilitated, at about 9:30 p.m. Saturday. The trailer was destroyed. An investigation determined the fire was deliberately set, police said.

David Corba, 45, of Egg Harbor Township, was arrested, and charged with burglary and aggravated arson, police said. He was taken to the Atlantic County Jail on $25,000 cash bail.

Compiled by staff writer Elaine Rose.

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Fire/Rescue News - Nine-Year-Old gets Burial fit for a Firefighter

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Nine-Year-Old gets Burial fit for a Firefighter

Jacob will be buried in his Class B uniform, wearing his recently acquired badge, his name stitched on his shirt. Bagpipes will play and the Camden Police Department Honor Guard will present his family with a flag.....Continue Reading

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Motorcylist injured in Estell crash

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From Staff reports | Posted: Saturday, July 25, 2009 | 0 comments

ESTELL MANOR - An Estell Manor man suffered "significant injuries" when his motorcycle spun out into the woods Friday night, state police said.

Rhett Wulderk, 61, was riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle westbound on 9th Avenue, about a mile from the intersection with Route 666, when the bike went into the woods, Sgt. Stephen Jones said.

Wulderk was flown to Regional Trauma Unit at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in Atlantic City.

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Mays Landing man killed in Buena Vista accident

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By Thomas Barlas, Staff Writer, 609-272-7239 | Posted: Saturday, July 25, 2009 | 1 comment

BUENA VISTA TOWNSHIP - A 55-year-old Mays Landing man was killed early Saturday morning after being hit by two cars on Landis Avenue.

Leonard Armato was hit by a sedan and than a limousine traveling west on Landis Avenue near Llewellyn Avenue around 1:30 a.m., according to State Police Sgt. Stephen Jones.

Armato wound up being dragged underneath the limousine for a short distance, he said. Armato was pronounced dead at the scene, he said.

Jones said it's still not known why Armato was in the roadway. The drivers of both vehicles stopped after striking Armato, and they are cooperating with authorities during the ongoing investigation, he said.

No charges have been filed, he said.

Officials with the Atlantic County Medical Examiner's Office were to perform on autopsy on Armato on Saturday, Jones said.

Fatal Buena Vista Township accident may have been a hit and run

Update: Posted in Breaking, Atlantic, Cumberland on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 5:10 pm Updated: 5:12 pm

BUENA VISTA TWP. - State Police say an investigation into a deadly accident on a township road early Saturday is now being investigatied as a hit and run.

State Police said they orginally believed Leonard Armato died after being struck by two cars while lying in the road in Buena Vista Township.

Now, police are investigating whether a third car struck Armato and failed to stop or report the accident.

Police were called to Landis Avenue near the intersection of Llewellyn Avenue in Buena Vista Township after two cars struck Armato in succession as his lay in the middle of the street.

Further investigation, however, revealed damaged parts from what police believe to be a Red Nissan Altima, probably a 1998 or 1999 model. Police say car would have extensive front end damage and urge residents to be on the look out for a car fitting that description.

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Fire/Rescue News - Video Shows California Man Saving Girl from Burning SUV

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LOS ANGELES —  The California Highway Patrol is calling a Southern California man a hero for rescuing a 3-year-old girl from a burning vehicle on a Los Angeles-area freeway.

 

John McDonald of West Covina was driving on Interstate 10 in El Monte Wednesday when he saw an overturned sports utility vehicle engulfed in flames.

Video footage shows him running to help as three people who escaped the burning SUV ran away. The CHP says the driver of the SUV shouted that her granddaughter was still inside, and McDonald went in to pull the girl out.

Both were treated for minor injuries.

McDonald told KABC-TV he jumped into action because he felt it was "something that needed to be done."

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

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Fire/Rescue News - New fire truck to be dedicated to Jack Donio

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                         Jack Donio   

By BEN MERITT • Staff Writer • July 22, 2009

HAMMONTON -- The town's newest fire truck will be dedicated to Hammonton Fire Chief Emeritus Jack Donio.

The dedication of the 2009 Pierce Impel pumper truck will be made during a ceremony scheduled for 6 p.m. July 27 outside Town Hall at Central Avenue and Vine Street.

"This is way of honoring the dedication that Jack gave the department and town," Mayor John DiDonato said.

Donio served as a member of the Hammonton Volunteer Fire department from 1965 to 2002. He served as Hammonton's fire chief from 1988 to 2002.

Following the ceremony, light refreshments will be served. The Hammonton Town Council meeting will follow at 7 p.m.

 

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