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Firefighters Rescue Trapped Driver Following Overturned Vehicle Crash in Northfield
January 17, 2026 | NEW JERSEY
Courtesy of City of Northfield Volunteer Fire Comp, Correspondent

This article is a direct street report from our correspondent and has not been edited by the 1st Responder newsroom.
January 17, 2026 — City of Northfield Volunteer Fire Company #1, working alongside Northfield Firefighters IAFF Local 2364, responded to a serious motor vehicle accident in the 100 block of Rosedale Avenue involving an overturned vehicle with entrapment. Fire personnel were dispatched at approximately 12:12 p.m., with Rescue 62 and Engine 64 arriving promptly to find a single vehicle overturned and one occupant trapped inside. Crews quickly stabilized the vehicle and performed a safe extrication of the patient. Firefighters remained on scene to assist with debris removal and ensured the roadway was safely reopened a short time later. No further hazards were reported following the incident.