GALLOWAY TWP., N.J. - January 5, 2011 (WPVI) -- One person is dead after a crash involving a trash truck and an SUV in Galloway Township, New Jersey.

The crash happened just after 8:00 a.m. Wednesday at the White Horse Pike and Balboa Avenue.

Preliminary reports say the trash truck was pulling out of a motel to go west on the White Horse Pike when it was hit by the SUV travelling east.

The driver of the SUV, who has not yet been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police are now investigating.

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Firefighters were called to the home on Johns Road in the complex at about 8:46 p.m., and arrived to find heavy smoke coming from the residence. Three fire companies — Cardiff, Farmington and Northfield — responded to battle the flames. The Egg Harbor Township ambulance squad and fire police also responded.

Homeowner Kim Johnson, pacing outside her home, said she and her daughter went out.....Continue Reading

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ESTELL MANOR -- Even though he's on break until next December, Santa left the North Pole today to pay a visit to an Estell Manor family who lost everything in a fire on Christmas Eve.

Friends, family and members of the community joined Santa this afternoon at the Estell Manor......Continue Reading 

NBC40 Video right after Upper Twp Fire

MULLICA TOWNSHIP -- The Township of Mullica is joining forces with the Elwood Fire Company to help the Powers family get back on their feet after a fire destroyed their home on Christmas day.

"I went around the corner, went over to the stairwell, went up about two steps, looked up and saw.....Continue Reading