Police ask public for help after rock smashes windshield, injures driver in Sussex County

Jay EdwardsJanuary 16, 2026

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HARDYSTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Sussex County) — Hardyston police are asking for the public’s help after a rock was thrown through the windshield of a passing vehicle on County Route 517, injuring the driver.

Police said officers responded around 6 p.m. Jan. 14 to a report that a rock struck a vehicle traveling on Route 517. The rock broke the windshield and hit the driver, causing injuries that were not considered life-threatening, police said.

Investigators are asking anyone with information or video footage to contact the Hardyston Township Police Detective Bureau at 973-823-7022, police said.

Jay EdwardsJanuary 16, 2026

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Jay Edwards

Born and raised in Northwest NJ, Jay has a degree in Communications and has had a life-long interest in local radio and various styles of music. Jay has held numerous jobs over the years such as stunt car driver, bartender, voice-over artist, traffic reporter (award winning), NY Yankee maintenance crewmember and peanut farm worker. His hobbies include mountain climbing, snowmobiling, cooking, performing stand-up comedy and he is an avid squirrel watcher. Jay has been a guest on America’s Morning Headquarters,program on The Weather Channel, and was interviewed by Sam Champion.

Jay Edwards

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