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Allison Dephillipo, of Gibbstown, was driving a Nissan Versa southbound in West Deptford Township at 6:35 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, when the Nissan struck the rear of the truck, according to New Jersey State Police.
The Volvo tractor-trailer had “experienced a tire malfunction” prior to the crash and was continuing southbound when the collision occurred, police said.
Dephillipo sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The tractor-trailer driver suffered minor injuries.
The southbound lanes of I-295 were shut down for about six hours causing major traffic jams.
An investigation of the crash is ongoing.
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