This Day in History: 1953-07-24
The three lane section of Route 17 between the Ramsey Circle and the New York State line claimed four more victims, when a tractor-trailer attempted a left turn into Moore’s Terminal and was struck by a sedan carrying two French Canadian families. Four of the passengers were killed and two seriously injured. When news of the accident reached Mahwah Police they requested three ambulances, a fire truck, and all available emergency equipment. Traffic was handled by police from Mahwah, Hillburn, and the Bergen County Police forces. The Canadians were on their way to the Jehovah’s Witness World Assembly at Yankee Stadium in New York City. Neither the truck not its driver were seriously injured. (Bristow)