New Jersey storm deaths - New York News | NYC Breaking News

New Jersey storm deaths

Posted: Updated:
  • Sandy Coverage

  • Superstorm Sandy

    Thursday, May 23 2013 9:49 PM EDT2013-05-24 01:49:53 GMT
    AP photo
    President Barack Obama plans to give the Jersey Shore a boost with a post-Memorial Day visit to showcase recovery efforts in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy.
    President Barack Obama plans to give the Jersey Shore a boost with a post-Memorial Day visit to showcase recovery efforts in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy.
  • Superstorm Sandy

    Thursday, May 23 2013 7:05 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:05:23 GMT
    Some Long Island residents impacted by Superstorm Sandy are lending a helping hand to those devastated by the monster tornado in Oklahoma.
    Some Long Island residents impacted by Superstorm Sandy are lending a helping hand to those devastated by the monster tornado in Oklahoma.
  • Thursday, May 23 2013 6:22 AM EDT2013-05-23 10:22:05 GMT
    Authorities have accused a New Jersey man of swindling more than $12,000 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency after Superstorm Sandy.
    Authorities have accused a New Jersey man of swindling more than $12,000 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency after Superstorm Sandy.
MYFOXNY.COM -

Two people died in New Jersey during the storm Monday night when a tree fell on their car.  Two children in the car were also injured but survived.

It happened at approximately 7:30 p.m. in Mendham Township.

Police responded to a 911 call reporting an accident involving a tree down on a car.

Emergency responders found the unidentified man and woman dead in the vehicle.  They were able to rescue the two children from the car.

The tree was 2-3 feet in diameter.

The Morris County Medical Examiner was at the scene.  The identity of the victims was being withheld until relatives could be notified of the tragedy.

The Morris County Communications Center, as well as all of the emergency response agencies throughout Morris County, were reported to be extremely busy taking 911 calls.

Emergency responders countywide were responding to a number of incidents as a result of the storm.

  • New Jersey NewsNew Jersey News

  • Thursday, May 23 2013 10:17 PM EDT2013-05-24 02:17:32 GMT
    New Jersey officials have seized inventory and demanded records from 29 bars and restaurants, nearly half of them TGI Fridays, that they say sold low-quality liquor to patrons who thought they were buying premium brands.
    New Jersey officials have seized inventory and demanded records from 29 bars and restaurants, nearly half of them TGI Fridays, that they say sold low-quality liquor to patrons who thought they were buying premium brands.
  • Thursday, May 23 2013 10:11 PM EDT2013-05-24 02:11:26 GMT
    An Edison, N.J., police officer was arrested and accused of setting fire to the home of a police captain in his department, according to the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office.
    An Edison, N.J., police officer was arrested and accused of setting fire to the home of a police captain in his department, according to the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office.
  • Superstorm Sandy

    Thursday, May 23 2013 9:49 PM EDT2013-05-24 01:49:53 GMT
    AP photo
    President Barack Obama plans to give the Jersey Shore a boost with a post-Memorial Day visit to showcase recovery efforts in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy.
    President Barack Obama plans to give the Jersey Shore a boost with a post-Memorial Day visit to showcase recovery efforts in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy.
Powered by WorldNow
Didn't find what you were looking for?
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2013 Fox Television Stations, Inc. and Worldnow. All Rights Reserved.
Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Ad Choices