Truck Driving On Shoulder Caused 5 Car Rt. 206 Crash

MOUNT OLIVE, NJ — A tractor trailer driving on the shoulder caused a five-car crash that injured seven other drivers on Route 206 in Mount Olive Monday afternoon, police said.

The crash happened on Route 206 at the Oakwood Drive North intersection around 4:30 p.m. Police say a tractor trailer drove up the right-hand shoulder, hitting two cars and the guard rail. The driver then drove across Route 206, hitting two more cars and a utility pole, where it came to a stop. The truck severely damaged the utility pole, police said.

All seven occupants of the four cars and the tractor trailer driver were treated for various injuries, police said. The roadway was closed for about four hours as police investigated and JCP&L and Bill's Service Center helped clean up.

The tractor trailer driver, who was not named, was issued tickets for following too closely, careless driving, actions on a steep grade, failure to maintain a lane, and failure to show name and location of business on a commercial vehicle.

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