A man from Minnesota died in a truck accident on the New Jersey Turnpike in Woolwich Township, Gloucester County, according to reports from multiple media outlets. When you lose a loved one in a truck accident, your life is thrown into a whirlwind. Talk to the Gloucester County wrongful death lawyer at Kwartler Manus at a free consultation today.
How Did a Fatal Truck Accident Occur on the NJ Turnpike?
At 7:31 p.m. on Tuesday, the New Jersey State Police were dispatched to the New Jersey Turnpike in Woolwich Township in Gloucester County for the report of a truck accident. A Freightliner tractor-trailer was traveling in the northbound lanes when the driver lost control.
The truck then hit a concrete barrier, crossed into the southbound lanes, and hit multiple trees. The driver of the truck died as a result of the crash, according to the police. The crash remains under investigation by the state police, and the cause is not yet known. Remarkably, no other vehicles were involved in the fatal crash.
The highway had reduced traffic flow for several hours while authorities conducted their investigation and the crash scene was cleared of debris and the truck.
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