Victim Ejected, Airlifted From Route 287
UPDATE: An occupant who was ejected in a crash on Route 287 early Saturday afternoon died after being to a local hospital of a State Police helicopter unit.
Vincent Infinito, 29, of Chester, was in traumatic arrest, unconscious but breathing, following the crash on the northbound highway near Campgaw Road in Mahwah -- north of Exit 59 -- shortly before 1 p.m. May 13, responders at the scene said.
The highway was closed as a Northstar chopper landed, collected the victim and flew to St. Joseph's University Medical Center in Paterson.
Motorists were diverted off the northbound highway in Franklin Lakes, NJ State Police Sgt. Philip Curry said.
New Jersey State Police are investigating the cause of the crash, hesaid..
A Jeep Wrangler was traveling north on I-287In the area of milepost 62.8 when it suddenly veered off the side of the roadway, down an embankment, struck a treea and rotated clockwise, seeking him dead in thebasessmment, love one said.
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The Northstar helicopter takes off from Route 287 in Mahwah with the critically injured victim, headed for St. Joseph's University Hospital in Paterson on Saturday, May 13.
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The Northstar helicopter takes off from Route 287 in Mahwah with the critically injured victim, headed for St. Joseph's University Hospital in Paterson on Saturday, May 13.
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The highway was closed as a Northstar chopper landed, collected the victim and flew to St. Joseph's University Medical Center in Paterson.
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