Major Gas Leak, Trapped Driver At Crash Scene In Gloucester Twp.: Police

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — A driver was extricated from their vehicle and hospitalized after a crash that caused a major gas leak Tuesday night in Gloucester Township, officials said.

The one-car crash happened around 8:15 p.m. on Sicklerville Road. The vehicle drifted off the roadway, hit several street signs and then collided with the concrete footing of the Route 42 overpass, police said.

The car continued to scrape along the concrete footing for the entire length of the overpass before ultimately striking a South Jersey Gas main, authorities said. The impact led to a "substantial" gas leak, according to police.

The entrapped driver was extricated from their car and brought to the hospital for further evaluation and treatment. Their identity has not been released, and no criminal charges have been filed as of Wednesday morning.

Sicklerville Road remained closed as of late Wednesday morning from Black Horse Pike to Hickstown Road because of ongoing utility repairs. Route 42 North is accessible, but drivers are advised to follow instructions from officers at the scene.

Crews from South Jersey Gas and the New Jersey Department of Transportation have been addressing utility issues and ensuring the impacted area is safe.

Several law-enforcement agencies, fire departments and emergency medical crews also responded.

The investigation remains active. Anyone who witnessed the crash or has information that may held investigators can contact Gloucester Township police in any of the following ways:

• call the Gloucester Township Police Department at 856-228-4500.
• call the GTPD Anonymous Tip Line at 856-842-5560
• submit a tip to the GTPD's online portal.
• text "TIPGLOTWPPD" followed by your message to 888777.