Somerset County Man, 45, Killed In New Jersey Turnpike Crash

A 45-year-old dump truck driver was killed when a tire failed and he overturned along the New Jersey Turnpike in Burlington County, authorities said.

New Jersey State Police.
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Jon Craig

08/17/2023 9:11 a.m.

The crash occurred at 10:51 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16 on the turnpike southbound on the outer roadway near milepost 55 in Chesterfield Township, New Jersey State Police said.

The Peterbilt dump truck overturned, ran off the road to the right, and impacted a guide rail and chain link fence, police said.

As a result of the crash, Nelson Gonzalez, of Manville, sustained fatal injuries, police said.

The right lane of the southbound outer roadway was closed for approximately seven hours.

The crash remains under investigation.

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