See MidJersey.News update here: Update: 2 Dead, 2 Serious and 1 Minor Injury In Fiery Crash On NJ Turnpike Last Night
November 13, 2020
EAST WINDSOR, NJ (MERCER)–A fiery crash left several with life threatening injuries tonight on the New Jersey Turnpike at Mile Marker 67 North Bound inner roadway (car lanes) prior to Exit 8. The crash was reported just before midnight at 11:56 pm., (November 12) reporting multiple vehicles involved and on fire with entrapment. Initially Robbinsville Township Fire Department and Hightstown Fire Company along with EMS from Robbinsville, Hightstown and Cranbury were sent to the scene. Upon arrival a MCI was called (Mass Casualty Incident) because of reports of how many injured additional paramedics from Capital Health and multiple ambulances were sent to the scene.
From radio reports there appeared to be at least 5 to 7 injures reported in the crash with 3 being life threating.
New Jersey State Police and the New Jersey Turnpike Authority have the inner roadway closed from the split in Florence to Exit 8 in the North Bound direction for the accident investigation and clean up. The New Jersey State Police Serious Accident Investigation Unit is investigating the crash.
This is a breaking news report and an email was sent to the NJ State Police Public Information Bureau for official details. Information contained in this preliminary breaking news report is unofficial and subject to change. Once official information is received the story will be updated with current information and any corrections made.
Crash investigation on New Jersey Turnpike Inner Roadway northbound South of Interchange 8 – NJ 33 (East Windsor Twp) All lanes closed to traffic and diverted to northbound outer roadway between Split and Interchange 8 https://t.co/quzacVxCl1
— 511NJ TPK (@511njtpk) November 13, 2020
Crash and Overturned vehicle and Vehicle fire on New Jersey Turnpike Inner Roadway northbound South of Interchange 8 – NJ 33 (East Windsor Twp) All lanes blocked – traffic diverted to northbound outer roadway from the Split through Inte https://t.co/NfyObCAq1S
— 511NJ TPK (@511njtpk) November 13, 2020
Crash with Injuries and Overturned vehicle on New Jersey Turnpike Inner Roadway northbound South of Interchange 8 – NJ 33 (East Windsor Twp) All lanes blocked – all traffic diverted to northbound outer roadway from the Split through Int https://t.co/efrbOZkT9L
— 511NJ TPK (@511njtpk) November 13, 2020