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Dump Truck Driver Killed In Fiery Crash With Tractor-Trailer And Pickup Truck On Route 78: Njsp

UPDATE: The victim has been identified as Kevin A. Cougle, 54, of Rockaway, state police confirmed Wednesday.

At the scene

At the scene

Photo Credit: 511nj.org

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A dump truck driver was killed in a fiery crash with a tractor-trailer and a pickup truck on Tuesday afternoon.

The three vehicles collided in the eastbound lanes near Exit 49B in Springfield Township just before 12:30 p.m., NJSP Lt. Lawrence Peele told Daily Voice. The dump truck driver was killed in the crash.

The incident was initially reported as a truck fire and upgraded to a crash about 45 minutes later on 511NJ:

Meanwhile, the eastbound and westbound express lanes remained closed for the crash investigation. Additional details were not released.

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