Freak Baseball Accident Lands 12-Year-Old Son Of Maple Shade EMT In ICU
A prayer vigil on Thursday, May 28 drew dozens of family members, teammates, coaches, and supporters for a 12-year-old South Jersey baseball player who remains in critical condition after a freak accident earlier this week.
Xavier Taylor, who plays for Maple Shade Youth Baseball, was accidentally struck by a ball during warmups on Tuesday, May 26, and was airlifted to Cooper University Hospital, according to 6abc. He remains in intensive care.
Meanwhile, support for Xavier and his family continues to pour in from across South Jersey's tight-knit youth baseball community. As of Tue…
Wayne Driver Guilty In Hit-Run That Left Pedestrian Seriously Hurt
A Wayne man who struck a pedestrian, crashed into a home, fled with his pit bull, and then falsely reported his vehicle stolen has been found guilty by a Passaic County jury, prosecutors announced.
Nicholas Perota, 23, of Wayne, was convicted on Thursday, May 28 of second-degree aggravated assault, third-degree knowingly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident, fourth-degree assault by auto, and fourth-degree false reports to law enforcement, according to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes.
The case stemmed from a Sept. 9, 2023 crash on Mountainview Boulevard in Wayne, where pol…
