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Virginia Tractor-Trailer Driver Killed In New Jersey Crash (Photos)

A Virginia man died and a 21-year-old was seriously injured in a Route 78 crash in New Jersey Thursday, May 26, authorities said.

At the scene

At the scene

Photo Credit: Agustine Rivera
At the scene

At the scene

Photo Credit: Agustine Rivera
Route 78 crash

Route 78 crash

Photo Credit: Agustine Rivera
Route 78 crash

Route 78 crash

Photo Credit: Agustine Rivera

An Acura RSX and Mack tractor/semi-trailer traveling eastbound collided near Exit 11 in Union Township around 8:10 p.m., New Jersey State Police Trooper Alejandro Goez said. Both vehicles entered the center median and struck the guardrail.

The tractor trailer overturned killing the driver, Adan Loya-Rodriguez, 51, of Waynesboro, VA.

The driver of the Acura, 21-year-old man from Midlothian, VA sustained moderate injuries and was airlifted to an area hospital.

The accident remains under investigation.

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