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Update: Couple In Classic Car Killed In Fiery Turnpike Crash

UPDATE: Two people were killed when their classic car was rear-ended overnight on the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities confirmed.

Firefighters and other emergency personnel from Teaneck and Leonia responded along with New Jersey State Police.

Firefighters and other emergency personnel from Teaneck and Leonia responded along with New Jersey State Police.

Photo Credit: Larry Brinkmeyer

Larry Brinkmeyer posted this video in the Facebook group "Route 80 Rant (TM)..commute in New Jersey"

Photo Credit: Larry Brinkmeyer

The man and woman died after the 1950s-era Plymouth was struck by a Jeep Cherokee and both burst into flames near Exit 70B on northbound I-95 around midnight Sunday, June 11, they said.

Identification of both of them was pending, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Philip Curry said.

Two people in the Jeep sustained minor injuries, the sergeant said.

Firefighters and other emergency personnel from Teaneck and Leonia responded along with the NJSP, who are investigating the crash.

The roadway was closed for roughly 4½ hours, Curry said.

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