3 Killed In Crashes, Reignited Wildfire Forces Evacuation: NJ Weekend

NEW JERSEY- Over a hundred homes along the NJ-NY border were asked to evacuate on the weekend as a wildfire spread, and a woman was killed after her car crashed into trees.

Here’s what made headlines over the weekend:

NJ-NY Wildfire Breaches Containment

Several homes on the border of New Jersey and New York were asked to evacuate on Saturday night after a fire that began last week was amplified due to strong winds and breached containment lines.

The Jennings Creek fire began last week in New Jersey and on Saturday crossed containment lines, due to weather conditions, New York State Park Police said.

Over 100 homes along the NJ-NY border were asked to evacuate on Saturday.

“The voluntary evacuation remains in effect at least through this evening to allow for uninterrupted firefighting efforts,” NY State Park Police said Monday.

The Jennings Creek wildfire is primarily in the Sterling Forest State Park and is boxed in by fire lines. To date, the fire has burned 5,304 acres.

As of Monday morning, it remains 88 percent contained. Due to weather conditions and firefighter activity, smoke will be noticeable in the area throughout the day.

25-Year-Old Woman Killed In Burlington Co. Crash

A 25-year-old Pemberton woman was killed in Burlington County Saturday morning after crashing into trees, New Jersey State Police said.

Troopers responded to a crash at 10:30 a.m. at the intersection of Forked Neck Road and Tuckerton Road in Shamong Township.

According to preliminary investigation, Jesenia Sosa-Sanchez was driving a Chevy Cruze eastbound on Tuckerton Road.

While approaching the intersection with Forked Neck Road, Sosa-Sanchez failed to stop at the stop sign, veered off the road to the left, and struck multiple trees, NJSP said.

Sosa-Sanchez sustained fatal injuries. The crash remains under investigation.

Man Killed After Car Strikes Guardrail

A 66-year-old Hackensack man was killed Friday noon on I-80 in Bergen County.

Around 12:51 p.m., troopers responded to a crash on I-80 West at milepost 61.4 in Elmwood Park Borough, New Jersey State Police said.

A Lexus driven by Wayne Duncan, 66, was traveling westbound when it veered off the road to the right and struck the guardrail, NJSP said.

The vehicle then crossed all lanes and collided with the center concrete barrier, NJSP said. Duncan sustained fatal injuries. The crash remains under investigation

New York Man Killed In Rollover Crash

A Man from New York died Sunday after his car struck trees and rolled over in Sussex County, New Jersey State Police said.

Police said Andrew Slagle, 25, from Westtown, NY was traveling northbound on State Highway 284 when he veered off the road and struck several trees shortly after 2 p.m.

His car overturned and Slagle suffered fatal injuries, NJSP said.

The crash remains under investigation.

Firefighters Injured In 3-Alarm Fire

Four firefighters were injured and 14 families displaced in a three-alarm fire that broke out in a Newark neighborhood over the weekend, according to media reports.

The fire started at an abandoned home before midnight on Saturday and quickly spread to two neighboring houses on Seymour Avenue, according to CBS News.

People inside the homes made it out safely, but the fire captain and three firefighters suffered injuries when one of the buildings collapsed, News12 reported. They were taken to a local hospital for treatment and are said to be in stable condition, NBC said.

Around 14 families, including 19 adults and 11 children have been displaced. They are being assisted by Red Cross.

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