Fatal Helicopter Crash, Winter Storm, Woman Trampled By Horse: NJ Weekend

Two people have died after being infected with a deadly bacteria at a New Jersey hospital, one person died when two helicopters crashed at an airport in South Jersey and a woman was trampled by a horse.

Here are the headlines from the weekend in New Jersey you may have missed.

1 Killed After Helicopters Collide Mid-Air In South Jersey

One person died and another suffered life-threatening injuries Sunday when two helicopters collided in mid-air, authorities said. The helicopters, with only the pilots on board, crashed about 11:25 a.m. Sunday near the Hammonton Municipal Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. One of the helicopters caught fire and was engulfed in flames that were extinguished by emergency crews, police said. Read more: 1 Killed After Helicopters Collide Mid-Air In South Jersey

Ice Storm Triggers Hazardous Travel Alerts In NJ

Winter weather caused travel alerts and hazardous road conditions over the weekend. Read more: Incoming Ice Storm Triggers Hazardous Travel Alerts In NJ

Woman Dies As SUV Flips In Gloucester County Pond

A woman was found dead Saturday when a Kia SUV ran off an icy road and flipped over into a pond in Gloucester County, police said. Read more: Woman Dies As SUV Flips In Gloucester County Pond

Woman Shot In Stomach, Left By Road On Christmas Eve, Police Say

A Georgia man has been charged in connection with the shooting of a woman who was found injured by the side of the road in Boonton on Christmas Eve, authorities said Saturday. Read more: Woman Shot In Stomach, Left By Road On Christmas Eve In Morris County, Police Say

Woman Hospitalized After She's Trampled By Horse

A 65-year-old woman was hospitalized after her horse got spooked by a loud noise and trampled her in Hunterdon County, according to a report. The woman was riding her horse at a farm in Glen Gardner on Friday when it was startled, NJ.com reported, and threw her to the ground and trampled her as it ran. The woman suffered a serious hand injury and a leg injury, the report said.

2 Patient Deaths Tied To Deadly Bacteria Found In NJ Hospital's Water

Two people have died at a North Jersey hospital after being infected with a deadly bacteria that was traced to the hospital's water system, according to a report.

One patient died in July, NJ.com reported, while the second one died more recently, NJ.com reported. Both tested positive for Legionella, which can cause a serious form of pneumonia, and both were treated at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Paterson, the report said.

The hospital issued warnings to patients and visitors in mid-December after the state Department of Health notified the hospital Dec. 8 that its water system had tested positive for the bacteria, the report said. More than 220 former patients treated from Nov. 27 to Dec. 8 were being warned of possible risks, the report said, but no other patients have tested positive.