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Mercer County Man, 62, Killed In Multi-Vehicle Collision On I-295: State Police

Interstate 295 was partially closed due to a jackknifed tractor-trailer in a multiple-vehicle crash that killed a man from Mercer County, authorities said.

New Jersey State Police

New Jersey State Police

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Troopers responded to the crash at 8:12 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9 on the northbound lanes of 295 in Mount Laurel Township, Burlington County, according to New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan.

Based on a preliminary investigation a Nissan Van was traveling in the right lane of I-295 north. A Dodge pickup truck was traveling north in the center lane of I-295 north. 

A Peterbilt tractor-trailer was traveling south in the center lane of I-295. 

In the area of milepost 42.6 the left side of the Nissan struck the right side of the Dodge, Marchan said.

As a result of the collision the Nissan ran off the road to the left, overturned, crossed the center median, and entered the southbound lanes before being struck by the tractor-trailer, he said.

During the collision sequence, the driver of the Nissan, Dennis Cox, 62, of Hamilton Square was ejected and sustained fatal injuries, Marchan said.

The crash remains under investigation.

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