June 15, 2023
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ (MERCER)–Sgt. Philip Curry of the New Jersey State Police Office of Public Information told MidJersey.news that a crash occurred at 8:24 a.m. on the NJ Turnpike northbound on the inner roadway at mile post 62.5 in Robbinsville. The preliminary investigation revealed that a Scion was traveling north on the NJ Turnpike inner roadway. A Dodge Ram was traveling north behind the Scion. In the area of mile post 62.5 the Dodge struck the rear of the Scion. As a result of the crash, a passenger in the Scion, Mikias Gurmessa, 26, of Philadelphia, PA, sustained fatal injuries. The driver of the Scion sustained minor non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the Dodge did not report any injuries on scene. The left lane of the northbound inner roadway was closed for approximately 3 hours resulting in heavy traffic congestion. The crash remains under investigation.
Other crashes this week in the area of Exit 7A
No Injuries Reported In NJ Turnpike Exit 7A Truck Crash
