Donald Butler of Wheatley Heights, died in the crash in Westampton Township on Tuesday, Oct. 15, a New Jersey State Police spokesperson said.
Troopers responded to the northbound side of the turnpike near milepost 43.9 at around 9:56 p.m. The crash happened just south of Exit 5, which is the interchange for Burlington-Mount Holly Road.
Investigators said Butler was driving a Mercedes-Benz E400 when his car struck the back of a Freightliner tractor-trailer. The 23-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.
No other injuries were reported and the crash remained under investigation.
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