ROUTE 287 FATAL Jeep Veers Off Highway, Into Tree, Ejecting Morris County Driver, 29 ROUTE 287 FATAL Jeep Veers Off Highway, Into Tree, Ejecting Morris County Driver, 29
Route 287 Fatal Jeep Veers Off Highway, Into Tree, Ejecting Morris County Driver, 29 UPDATE: A driver who was ejected after his Jeep veered off Route 287 and into a tree early Saturday afternoon was pronounced dead at the hospital, authorities said. Vincent Infinito, 29, of Chester, was in traumatic arrest, unconscious but breathing, following the crash on the northbound highway near Campgaw Road in Mahwah -- north of Exit 59 -- shortly before 1 p.m. May 13, responders at the scene said. Infinito's Jeep Wrangler had gone off the right side of the road and down an embankment, where it struck a tree, rotated counter-clockwise and ejected him, NJ State Police Sgt. Philip Curry…
Route 287 Crash Slows Rush Hour Traffic Route 287 Crash Slows Rush Hour Traffic
Route 287 Crash Slows Rush Hour Traffic A collision on Route 287 caused closures and started to back up traffic in Morris County during rush hour on Wednesday, May 10, developing reports say. The crash occurred in the northbound lanes north of Exit 35 to Route 124 in Morristown around 4:50 p.m., according to 511NJ: Crash on I-287 northbound North of Exit 35 - NJ 124 (Morristown) 1 Left lane of 3 lanes closed https://t.co/B4SxBRwfFA — 511NJ I287 (@511nji287) May 10, 2023 One left lane of three lanes were closed as emergency crews responded. All lanes were reopened within about an hour, 511NJ said.
Pedestrian Killed On Route 287 ID'd As Morristown Man Pedestrian Killed On Route 287 ID'd As Morristown Man
Pedestrian Killed On Route 287 ID'd As Morristown Man A 38-year-old Morristown man was struck and killed on Route 287 on Thursday, March 1, authorities said. Alfrez Hernandez was walking near the left lane when he was struck by a Volkswagon Tiguan near milepost 16 on the southbound side of the highway in Bridgewater around 2:30 a.m., New Jersey State Police Trooper Charles Marchan said. The driver of the Volkswagon remained on scene and was not injured. The crash remains under investigation.
Pedestrian Crash Closes Portion Of Route 287 Pedestrian Crash Closes Portion Of Route 287
Pedestrian Crash Closes Portion Of Route 287 A pedestrian crash closed a portion of Route 287 overnight in Somerset County. The crash occurred on the southbound side of the highway in Bridgewater around 2:45 a.m. Several lanes were closed for investigation. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
18-Year-Old Driver Ejected In Route 287 Crash Faces Long Road To Recovery 18-Year-Old Driver Ejected In Route 287 Crash Faces Long Road To Recovery
18-Year-Old Driver Ejected In Route 287 Crash Faces Long Road To Recovery The 18-year-old driver ejected in a Route 287 crash over the weekend is facing a long road to recovery. Kamil D. Nowak, of Rockaway, was heading south in the express lanes when his Infiniti ran off the road to the left and struck multiple trees around 1:25 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 in Bridgewater, New Jersey State Police Trooper Charles Marchan said. Nowak was ejected and rushed to the hospital, where he has remained since and undergone multiple surgeries, according a GoFundMe campaign. The campaign says Nowak will face a long road to recovery. Click here to donate. 
UPDATE: Northbound Route 287 Closed At Route 208 After Major Heavy Equipment Mishap UPDATE: Northbound Route 287 Closed At Route 208 After Major Heavy Equipment Mishap
Update: Northbound Route 287 Closed At Route 208 After Major Heavy Equipment Mishap Northbound Route 287 remained closed for hours following an accident involving a paving company dump truck and several pieces of heavy equipment. The truck, which had been pulling a trailer, ended up perched precariously atop an embankment near mile marker 64, just south of Darlington Avenue in Mahwah, after taking out a stretch of guardrail and losing its load around 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30. The trailer went down the embankment, as did a Bobcat that was on it, all headed toward the Mahwah municipal pool, witnesses said. Left in the middle of the highway was a paver believed to weigh ne…
Driver Hospitalized As Honda Rear-Ends Toyota, Flips On Rt. 287: State Police Driver Hospitalized As Honda Rear-Ends Toyota, Flips On Rt. 287: State Police
Driver Hospitalized As Honda Rear-Ends Toyota, Flips On Rt. 287: State Police A driver was taken to a nearby hospital after a Honda rear-ended a Toyota and flipped on Route 287 on Wednesday, Sept. 21, state police confirmed. A blue Honda rear-ended a white Toyota Camry and overturned in the southbound lanes near milepost 52 in Pequannock Township just after 9:30 p.m., NJSP Trooper Brandi Slota told DailyVoice.com. The Honda driver was taken to a local hospital for precautionary reasons after complaining of pain, Slota said. The investigation is ongoing. No further information was released.
Unmarked NJSP Truck Among Vehicles Hit By Driver Suffering Medical Episode On I-287 Unmarked NJSP Truck Among Vehicles Hit By Driver Suffering Medical Episode On I-287
Unmarked Njsp Truck Among Vehicles Hit By Driver Suffering Medical Episode On I-287 A driver suffering a medical episode struck an unmarked State Police pickup truck on Route 287 Wednesday, Sept. 14, authorities said. The NJSP employee in an unmarked Fort F-150 spotted a silver Hyundai driving erratically in the southbound left lane and shoulder just before 6 p.m. near milepost 14.2 in Bridgewater, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Lawrence Peele said. The Hyundai rear ended the Ford then continued southbound and struck multiple vehicles. The driver of the Hyundai was suffering from a medical episode at the time of the crash, and was transported to an area hospital for treatme…
Box Truck Spins, Lands On Route 287 At State Line Box Truck Spins, Lands On Route 287 At State Line
Box Truck Spins, Lands On Route 287 At State Line A box truck ended up on the median on Route 287, clogging post-Labor Day traffic at the state line, authorities said. No injuries were reported in the mishap in Mahwah shortly before 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6. Three men were in the truck, which apparently was carrying exercise equipment for a Brooklyn-based freight company when it spun around in the rain and hit the divider. A tower quickly removed the truck, then all northbound Route 287 lanes were reopened.Jerry DeMarco No injuries were reported. No injuries were reported in the crash on Route 287 in Mahwah.Jerry DeMarco
4 Nabbed After Crashing Stolen Car During High-Speed Police Chase In Morris County 4 Nabbed After Crashing Stolen Car During High-Speed Police Chase In Morris County
4 Nabbed After Crashing Stolen Car During High-Speed Police Chase In Morris County Four suspects were arrested after they allegedly crashed a stolen vehicle during a high-speed police chase across several Morris County highways. Officers patrolling the border of Mountain Lakes and Boonton attempted to stop a suspicious vehicle before the driver sped off around 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, August 7, Mountain Lakes Police said. Officers worked with Boonton Police to locate and pursue the vehicle, which was determined to be stolen. Boonton officers successfully used tire deflation devices to slow down the driver, though the pursuit lasted from Route 287 onto Route 80 and 280, where…
Motorcyclist Airlifted With Head Injury Following Route 287 Crash: DEVELOPING Motorcyclist Airlifted With Head Injury Following Route 287 Crash: DEVELOPING
Motorcyclist Airlifted With Head Injury Following Route 287 Crash: Developing A motorcyclist was being flown to a nearby hospital with a head injury following a serious crash on Route 287, developing reports say. The crash occurred in the northbound lanes near the exit 44 ramp in Boonton shortly before 11:55 a.m. on Monday, August 8, according to initial and unconfirmed reports. The motorcyclist collided with another vehicle and suffered a head injury, the initial report says. A medical helicopter was called to land on the highway to take the victim to a hospital for emergency treatment, the report says. All lanes remained open as of 12:05 p.m., according to 511NJ…
SEEN HER? Rockland Girl, 14, Still Missing After Nearly Two Weeks SEEN HER? Rockland Girl, 14, Still Missing After Nearly Two Weeks
Seen HER? Rockland Girl, 14, Still Missing After Nearly Two Weeks The search continued for a young Rockland teen who went missing late last month. Bryanah Etienne, a 14-year-old from Monsey, is about 5-foot-3 and roughly 140 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair, said police in Spring Valley, which is near the New Jersey border. The region has quick access to Route 287 and the Garden State Parkway -- both of which head into the Garden State. Bryanah was last seen on June 24 wearing a beige shirt, black shorts, and red Crocs, police said, adding that she "may be with a male companion." Anyone who sees Bryanah or knows where to find her is asked to con…