New Jersey State Police responded to the eastbound lanes near milepost 32.2 at 6:10 p.m. in Roxbury, after a Subaru SUV, Honda SUV, Mazda passenger car, and Volvo tractor-trailer collided, according to Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron.
Investigators determined that the Subaru, Honda, and Mazda had slowed for traffic when the Volvo rear-ended all three vehicles before veering off the road and striking the guardrail, police said.
The crash left a 62-year-old man from Mahwah with moderate injuries, while a 72-year-old woman from Mt. Arlington suffered serious injuries, authorities said. A 48-year-old man from New York City sustained minor injuries, while the 49-year-old truck driver from Charlotte, NC, also suffered moderate injuries, according to police.
The crash remains under investigation, and no further details were immediately available.
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