Crime & Safety
8-Year-Old Dies In Fiery Car Crash In South Jersey: State Police
An 8-year-old died and three others, including another juvenile, were hospitalized in the crash Saturday afternoon, authorities said.
MANTUA TOWNSHIP, NJ - An 8-year-old died and three others, including another juvenile, were hospitalized in a South Jersey crash Saturday afternoon, authorities said.
The crash took place at around 1:47 p.m. on Route 55 northbound near milepost 52.9 in Mantua Township, a spokesperson for the New Jersey State Police told Patch.
An initial investigation found that a Subaru was traveling north on the highway when it struck a Honda on the driver’s side and lost control, police said. The Subaru then swerved off to the left edge of the pavement, struck an overpass abutment and caught fire.
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An 8-year-old rear passenger sustained fatal injuries as a result of the crash, police said.
Two adults and another juvenile were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
The left lane of Route 55 northbound was closed for around six hours resulting in major traffic congestion, police said. The crash remains under investigation.
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