Union Co. Crash Report: Tractor trailer crash results in fire and destruction on Route 78

Crash Report: Route 78, Union County, NJ

 

Report ID: 2023 March 28

NCIC#: Unknown

OFFICER ID#: Unknown

Traffic Unit 1: Tractor Trailer

Traffic Unit 2: Passenger Vehicle

Traffic Unit 2: Dump Truck

Occupants: Unknown

Injuries/Fatalities: Yes

Vehicle Damage (If Any): Yes

Property Damage (other than vehicles): Yes

Road Surface Condition: Unknown

Manner of Crash Impact (Single Vehicle, Angle, Left Turn, Rear-End, Head-On, Sideswipe, U-Turn, Other, Unknown): Unknown

Location of Pedestrian/Cyclist (If Any): N/a

Narrative

An 18-wheeler left a flaming crash site on Route 78 after crashing with a dump truck and a pickup truck on March 28th. The crash happened around 12p.m., and no additional information was given concerning the cause of the crash or how it played out. Even though the crash happened on the eastbound lanes, both directions were closed down for a while near exit 49B. The flaming trailer left a hole in the median and much debris. One person was reported injured. No exact details on the injury was provided but they were serious injuries. The investigation remains open.

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