An individual was killed after a fiery crash involving 5 automobiles on the New Jersey Turnpike on Thursday morning, in keeping with a spokesperson with state police.
Troopers with the New Jersey State Police have been referred to as to the turnpike’s southbound lanes close to milepost 68.2 in East Windsor Township, Mercer County, round 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 7, officers mentioned.
Investigators have uncovered that 5 automobiles, a Freightliner tractor-trailer, a Ford F-150 pickup truck, a Kenworth semi-trailer, a Ford van, and a Mercedes-Benz automobile, have been shifting southbound on the turnpike when the semi hit the again of the F-150.
The semi then hit the aspect of the Mercedes because the F-150 crashed into the again of the tractor-trailer, officers defined.
One of many F-150’s again wheels grew to become disconnected throughout the crash and hit the van, in keeping with investigators.
In some unspecified time in the future after the crash, the F-150 caught on fireplace and the motive force was killed, officers mentioned.
The drivers of the van and the Mercedes have been damage with minor accidents, police mentioned.
The crash is presently below investigation.
