Traffic & Transit
3 Injured In Fiery Crash On I-295 In West Deptford
Their injuries were not life-threatening.
WEST DEPTFORD, NJ — Three people were injured when a vehicle crashed and caught fire Wednesday morning on Interstate 295 in West Deptford.
At about 7:30 a.m., a Ford pickup truck with a trailer veered off I-295 North, hit a tree and caught fire, authorities said. The driver and two passengers were brought to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
State Police continue to investigate the crash.
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Officials temporarily blocked off part of I-295 North, jamming traffic during the morning commute. The roadway reopened at about 9:30 a.m.
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