January 3, 2024–Updated at 3:00 p.m.
TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Trenton Police Department, Public Information Officer, Detective Lieutenant Brian Jones stated that the preliminary investigation is that a dump truck rear-ended another dump truck, causing a collision with a third dump truck. Police have reported that there has been one fatality. The two other dump truck drivers are being treated for minor injuries at Capital Health Regional Medical Center. No other vehicles were involved. The identity of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. Trenton Police and the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office are on scene and investigating.
Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora says to avoid Route 129 between Lalor and Cass is shut down in both directions due to a collision involving 3 dump trucks with one overturned.
Today, January 3, 2024, around 12:15 p.m. Trenton Radio Room 9-1-1 operators were reciving multiple calls for multiple dump truck crash on Route 129 between Cass Street and Lalor Streets. Trenton Police, Trenton Fire Department, TEMS and Paramedics were detailed to the scene. Trenton Fire Department reported extended rescue operations at the scene around 12:26 p.m. A person was reported extricated about 12:30 p.m. from one of the dump trucks.
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