EMS, Firefighters Respond To Multiple Crashes In Jackson

UPDATE: Firefighters, EMS crews and police were called to two separate, serious crashes in Ocean County shortly before 4 p.m. Friday, authorities said.

Fatal accident reported on I-195 in Jackson near Six Flags Great Adventure amusement park.
Photo Credit: *Ocean County Scanner News*

Jon Craig

06/05/2020 4:02 p.m.

A fatal crash on Interstate-195 at 3:45 p.m. was being investigated by New Jersey state troopers. That crash, involving an overturned tractor-trailer, was at mile-marker 21 near Six Flags Great Adventure amusement park, Jackson Township police said on Facebook. Eastbound lanes were closed between Exits 21 and 22, police said.

After a second serious motor vehicle accident in Jackson Township, police warned motorists to avoid Monmouth Road at Anderson Road near the Outlets.

A medivac helicopter was called just before 4 p.m. to the scene of that second collision involving a truck on County Road 539 and Anderson Road near Burnt Tavern Road, police said. The medical center chopper was expected to land at Great Adventure, weather-permitting, according to unconfirmed reports.

At least one person was being taken by EMS to Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune City.

These are developing news stories.

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