Toyota is recalling approximately 307,900 vehicles because of a potential problem with the curtain shield airbag (CSA) sensor systems, causing them to activate inadvertently and when unnecessary. As a consequence of this airbag defect, the vehicle occupants could be injured. According to Safercar.gov, Toyota will launch its official recall of its model year 2008 Highlanders, model
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New Jersey Transit Worker Suffers Electric Shock from Power Line
A New Jersey Transit train worker was injured last weekend in an electrical accident, according to The Associated Press. The train worker was exposed to an electrical flash when he attempted to remove a foreign object that was tangled in an overhead power line. He was treated at Jersey City Medical Center, but was not seriously
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New Jersey Road Improvements Increase Risk of Work Zone Accidents
New Jersey currently has at least 200 highway and bridge projects underway. When roadway construction projects establish work sites along those roads, it may pose safety challenges. Municipal and/or New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) workers and members of the general public are at risk for injury at roadside work zones due to the negligence
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Toddler Succumbs to Head Injuries from Newark Police Chase Auto Accident
An auto accident in Newark that stemmed from a police chase resulted in the death of a 14-month-old girl on Saturday, April 9. A Star-Ledger article reports that before the fatal accident, a red Jeep was being pursued by police for many blocks after it matched the description of a stolen vehicle involved in a robbery and
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Toms River Pedestrian Accident Involving SUV on Route 70 Results in 16-Year-Old’s Death
A 16-year-old boy was killed in a pedestrian accident outside of his apartment complex in Toms River, New Jersey reports The Star-Ledger. The teenager was reportedly crossing the road around 8 p.m. when struck by an SUV. Although charges have not been filed against the driver, the accident is being investigated by authorities from the Toms
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