Balloonfest Death, Race Horses Break Loose, 3 Killed In Crashes: NJ Weekend

Two Pennsylvania residents were killed in a crash on Route 9 in Old Bridge, and a person died after a medical emergency at Macy’s Balloonfest at MetLife Stadium.

Below are the headlines you may have missed from the weekend in New Jersey:

2 Killed In Route 9 Crash

Two Pennsylvania residents were killed and three people were seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash on Route 9 South near the Grand Marquis Banquet Hall around 12 a.m. Saturday, News 12 reported. Anthony Pizzo, 32, and Lindsey Clarke, 33, both of Wyoming, Pennsylvania, were back-seat passengers in a Ford SUV. Investigators said a Lexus SUV hit the Ford on the driver’s side as the Ford turned left out of the banquet hall. Both drivers and a front-seat passenger were hospitalized.

Woman Killed In Rt.40 Crash

A 23-year-old Mays Landing woman was killed after her car left Route 40 and hit a tree around 6:18 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, News 12 New Jersey reported. Authorities said Giana Fortson lost control of her car near Strand Avenue and rear-ended another vehicle. No other injuries were reported. The crash closed Route 40 for about four hours.

Man Struck And Killed By Car

A 55-year-old Cresskill man died after a car struck him at Knickerbocker Street and Maple Road on Friday evening. Police said he was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Read More Here: Bergen County Man Struck And Killed By Car: Police

Person Dies At Balloon Event

A person died after a medical episode in a MetLife Stadium parking lot during Macy’s Balloonfest on Saturday morning, NJ.com reported. Police said the person was treated at the scene and taken to an area hospital, where they were pronounced dead. Their name is being withheld until family is notified. At the annual event, balloons are test-flown ahead of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Horses Run Loose, 1 Falls During Meadowlands Race

During the eighth race at Meadowlands Racetrack on Friday night, a 4-year-old filly took a bad step on a sloppy track. Two horses then ran loose, a third fell and three drivers were thrown from their sulkies.

Read More Here: Man Hospitalized After 4 Horses Collide At Meadowlands Racetrack

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