Crime & Safety
Driver, 83, Killed In Crash Involving Verizon Truck In Burlington Co.: Police
The man was making a turn when his vehicle collided with the truck, authorities said.
MEDFORD LAKES, NJ — A man died after his vehicle collided with a Verizon truck Tuesday in Burlington County, authorities said.
The crash happened around 10:30 a.m. in Medford Lakes, at the intersection of Tuckerton Road and Lenape Trail.
An 83-year-old Medford Lakes man was turning east onto Tuckerton Road from Lenape Trail when his vehicle collided with a Verizon truck that was traveling west on Tuckerton Road, police said.
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The man was brought to Virtua Marlton Hospital, and he later succumbed to his injuries. His name was withheld.
The Verizon truck driver reported minor injuries and refused further treatment.
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Police did not say what may have caused the crash, which remains under investigation.
A Verizon spokesperson said the company is aware of the incident and working with local authorities.
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