Man Critical After Double-Jeep Crash In Hunterdon County: Update

UPDATE: Two people were hurt and another remained in critical condition after a collision between two Jeeps at a Hunterdon County intersection Monday afternoon, authorities confirmed.

Route 31/Regional Road in Clinton Township
Photo Credit: *Clinton Township Police, NJ via Facebook*

Valerie Musson

03/27/2023 3:58 p.m.

The crash occurred at the Route 31 intersection with Regional Road in Clinton Township just before 2:35 p.m., Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson said in a Tuesday release.

A 2008 Jeep Wrangler turning right onto Route 31 southbound from Regional Road collided with a 2012 Jeep Wrangler heading southbound, according to investigators.

The 17-year-old female driver of the 2008 Jeep Wrangler and her passenger were taken to Hunterdon Medical Center for evaluation, while the other driver — a 69-year-old male — was airlifted to Morristown Memorial Hospital and was listed in critical condition, Robeson added.

Route 31 south and Regional Road were temporarily closed for the investigation:

The investigation was ongoing. Anyone with information should contact the Clinton Township Police Department at (908) 735-6000 or the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office at (908) 788-1129.

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