Manchester Volunteer Fire Chief Killed In Turnpike Hit-And-Run

N.J. fire chief mourned after deadly hit-and-run on Turnpike

A hit-and-run driver who struck and killed a volunteer fire chief working at a construction site on the New Jersey Turnpike early Tuesday admitted to investigators he had been drinking prior to the crash. Anthony Bernardi had bloodshot eyes, smelled of alcohol and his speech was slurred when investigators tracked him down at his Edison home, according to an affidavit of probable cause.

Manchester Volunteer Fire Chief Killed In Turnpike Hit-And-Run

EDISON — A volunteer fire chief from Manchester was killed when an SUV entered a construction zone on the New Jersey Turnpike and struck him as he worked, according to New Jersey State Police. Brian Flanagan, 47, who had served as chief of the Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Company for the past several years, suffered fatal injuries. Police said the driver fled the scene. Troopers responded to the crash at 3:52 a.m. on October 13 on the turnpike’s sout…

Manchester Fire Chief Killed in NJ Turnpike Hit-and-Run

Brian Flanagan, 47, died in an Edison work zone crash on the NJ Turnpike. Anthony Bernardi faces manslaughter and hit-and-run charges.

Community Mourns Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Chief Brian Flanagan, Killed In New Jersey Turnpike Crash

TLS AUDIO Listen to this article Press play to listen Your browser does not support audio playback. The Holly Oaks community in Manchester is mourning the loss of Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Company Chief Brian Flanagan, who was killed early Tuesday morning after being struck by an SUV while working in a construction zone on the […]