One Dead In ​Monday Evening Crash On Tacony-Palmyra Bridge​

PALMYRA, NJ — A Monday evening crash on the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge connecting Burlington County to Philadelphia left five people with varying injuries and one person dead, the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office said.

In a release, it was announced the crash happened around 6:49 p.m. and began when two cars were speeding in westbound lanes of the bridge, headed toward Philadelphia.

Investigators found one of the cars clipped another, sending it speeding into an eastbound lane. There, the car struck a Honda Civic, killing its driver.

All told, the crash involved five cars and left five people with injuries. Although all five people were taken to a hospital for treatment, officials say no other injuries were believed to be life-threatening. The name of the driver killed in the crash had not been released as of writing.

An investigation into the crash is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call Burlington County Central Communications at 609-265-7114 or to email tips@co.burlington.nj.us..