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North Cape May Woman in Critical Condition Following Crash

Accidents | Thu, 09/17/2009 - 3:01 pm | Read 3931 | Commented 4 | Emailed 6
Tags: entrapment, motor vehicle accident, Pomona, South Jersey

By Herald Staff

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Photos by: Alex Cohen

GALLOWAY — Two county residents were seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident that occurred in Galloway Township on Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 6:01 p.m.

Barbara Ridgeway, 73, of North Cape May, was airlifted to AtlantiCare Regional Medical in Atlantic City by South Star medevac. The flight crew reported her in critical condition with multiple injuries to her chest and legs.

Ridgeway’s passenger, Ruth Arbelo, 80, of Villas, was taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center’s Mainland Campus by Galloway Township Ambulance Squad. She is listed in good condition according to a hospital spokesperson.

Both Ridgeway and Arbelo had to be extricated from their car by the Pomona Fire Department.

According to police, David T. Harrah, 23, of Galloway, struck Ridgeway's car as she tried to turn left onto Route 30 from Jimmie Leeds Road. Harraah, who was not injured, had been westbound at the time and had a stop sign.

Traffic was rerouted around the crash scene for over two hours as police investigated the crash.

The crash is under investigation by, Patrolmen Bill Schroer and Greg Bollinger.

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Sat, 09/26/2009 - 1:52pm - Posted by: k8heg

The Herald should make it their policy to update the stories they only have partial information on.

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Tue, 09/22/2009 - 9:05am - Posted by: diamond

This was not a comment on this crash alone !!!!! It is on how people drive in general..Wasn't blaming anyone.....People just need to follow the rules

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Mon, 09/21/2009 - 7:28pm - Posted by: lillydog

If the Mr.Harrah was traveling on the west bond lane on route 30 ( white horse pike) which there are no stop signs and Ms Ridgeway was making a left hand turn from Jimmies Leeds road onto the white horse pike maybe she should have stop at the stop sign!!!!

I would think who ever wrote this article should have there facts right before printing wrong information

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Fri, 09/18/2009 - 10:00am - Posted by: diamond

This Is sad....People should try and remember the rules....Stop means STOP ! Yeild means YEILD ! Trun only lane means just that TURN ONLY !Lights on when wipers are on !Time for people to go back to the basics!!!



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