June 17, 2022
CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP, NJ (BURLINGTON)–At 3:40 a.m. the Bordentown Township Fire Department and Robbinsville Township Fire Departments were dispatched to a vehicle fire on the New Jersey Turnpike. The accident was reported north of Exit 7 near the Burlington – Mercer County Line. Responding units were advised that this fire was involving a serious accident and additional EMS units were added to the call. First arriving units reported an accident and a well involved truck fire.
Unofficially, from photos of the scene, the crash scene appears to be about 1/4 mile long. It is unclear exactly what happened, but it appears that there was a serious collision between a truck and a couple of smaller vehicles. After the initial collision with smaller vehicles, it appeared that the truck crashed through the guardrail between the inner and outer lanes and came to rest, stopping about 1,000 feet later and was completely consumed in fire. The truck appeared to be carrying utility poles and the utility poles were smoldering most of the day until the truck was towed away.
There were reports of an additional accident involving another truck and a good Samaritan that stopped to help. It is unclear but there were some radio reports about a fatality possibly involving the good Samaritan truck driver that was helping the driver out a fully involved truck that was on fire. It was unconfirmed that the good Samaritan was struck by another tractor trailer and was killed.
MidJersey.News has reached out to New Jersey State Police for official information. When official information becomes available the story will be updated. As of 7:15 p.m. there has not been an official statement released from NJSP. New Jersey State Police is investigating the crash. Check back for updated information.
