23-Year-Old Airlifted After Driver Sends Car Into Oncoming Traffic On I-78: Police

A 23-year-old woman was flown to the hospital in a crash on Interstate 78 Sunday, June 25, New Jersey State Police said.

A serious crash closed a portion of I-78 Sunday, June 25.
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Cecilia Levine

06/25/2023 11:37 a.m.

An Acura Integra driven by a 23-year-old Manville man ran off the highway to the left and crossed the center median, entering the westbound lanes around 9 a.m. near milepost 22.7, in Clinton Township, NJSP Trooper Charles Marchan said.

The Acura was struck by a westbound Hyundai.

The 23-year-old Acura driver was seriously injured, as was his passenger, a Middlesex woman, who was flown to the hospital. The Hyundai's passengers suffered moderate injuries.

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