11-Vehicle Crash, Overturned Truck Shut Down Turnpike In South Jersey: Police

MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — A tractor trailer overturned in an 11-vehicle crash Friday on the New Jersey Turnpike in Mount Laurel, authorities said.

Six people sustained minor injuries in the collision late Friday afternoon, according to State Police Tpr. Christopher Postorino.

All southbound lanes remain closed in the area approaching Interchange 4 to Route 73 as of 8:30 p.m. — more than 4 hours after the crash — according to 511NJ traffic alerts.

Based on preliminary investigation, a Peterbilt tractor trailer was traveling south on the Turnpike at 3:59 p.m. when the driver changed lanes into the left shoulder to avoid a crash, Postorino said.

The truck driver lost control of the vehicle and struck a Toyota SUV, Postorino said. The Peterbilt then continued forward, jackknifed and struck nine other vehicles that were in traffic.

Six people with minor injuries were brought to the hospital.

The crash remains under investigation.