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Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Red Bank Cabbie Charged with DWI in Tuesday Newman Springs Road Crash

Three patients taken to the hospital.

Update April 24, 11:30 a.m. From Middletown police: Minivan taxi driver John Curtis, 39, of Monmouth Street, Red Bank, was charged with failure to observe a traffic signal, careless driving, reckless driving, driving while intoxicated and assault by auto, following an investigation by Middletown Police Patrolman Michael Reuter. Curtis's minivan was traveling eastbound on Route 520 in Lincroft when it struck a vehicle driven by Edward Stratton, 55, of Arbor Drive in Howell.  Sarita Sant, age 30, from Hidden Meadows Drive in Ocean was a passenger in the cab. All three were taken to Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune, as a result of injuries sustained during the crash. _____________ Original story April 23, 10:30 p.m. A violent two-…

Matthew Huston

9:40 pm on Thursday, April 25, 2013

Whether or not this driver has committed crimes or not was and is none of the company's business. The only thing that is really a concern to the company is the driver's driving record, as we are required to submit a driver's abstract annually upon renewal of our taxi license. This abstract is obtained from the DMV and shows the past 5 years of your driving history. We're also required to be …   more ›

Thursday, October 4, 2012

Updated: Man Extricated from Newman Springs Wreck

A serious two-car accident on Newman Springs Road resulted in a man being trapped in his car.

Update, 9:42 p.m.: According to Red Bank Capt. Darren McConnell, two people were transported to Riverview Medical Center with what turned out to be non-serious injuries following Thursday night's crash. Both were occupants of the car that was struck on its side. The driver was a 27-year-old Keyport man and a 36-year-old female passenger from Red Bank. The driver of the Toyota was a 20-year-old Morganville man.   The incident took place at Newman Springs Road and Clifford Place when the vehicle being driven by the Keyport man exited Clifford Place and collided with the Toyota. Summonses are pending. The investigation is being conducted by Ptl. Beau Broadley of the Traffic Bureau.  Red Bank first responders were forced to use hydraulic …

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Man Struck by Train in Red Bank

The unidentified man was transported to Jersey Shore Medical Center in unknown condition.

An unidentified man was struck by a train entering the Red Bank train station on the northbound rail just before 9:30 p.m. Sunday night. With Red Bank firefighters shielding the scene with large sheets, emergency medical personel were able to extricate the badly-injured man about 15 minutes after the accident took place, though his current condition is unknown. Red Bank Volunteer Fire Department Chief Josh Sanders said a medivac was called to Count Basie Park but was canceled just minutes after the man was loaded into the ambulance. He was instead directed to Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune. For updated information, including details about the victim and the incident, click this sentence.

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rbresident

5:18 pm on Monday, February 27, 2012

That stuff happens all the time. Not a borough problem. That's all NJ transit.   more ›

Monday, July 25, 2011

Middletown Police Investigate Hit and Run

The incident on Coopers Bridge landed a Red Bank victim in the hospital in critical condition

The Middletown Township Police Department is investigating a pedestrian hit-and-run crash that occurred on Tuesday, July 19 at about 10 p.m. on Route 35 south between Navesink River Road and Coopers Bridge. A preliminary investigation revealed that the victim, a 26-year-old male from Red Bank was walking near the intersection of Route 35 south and Lakeshore Drive when he was struck by a vehicle headed south. After striking the victim, the vehicle continued south on Route 35 and into Red Bank. The victim was treated at the scene and transferred to Jersey Shore Trauma Center, where he is still currently listed in critical condition. Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or can provide any information pertaining to it is asked to please …

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