Man Gets Out Of Car, Killed By Tractor-Trailer On NJ Turnpike, State Police Say

A Monroe Township man was killed when he got out of his car and was hit by a tractor-trailer on the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said.

The New Jersey Turnpike in East Brunswick, NJ.
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Chris Spiker

08/23/2024 3:42 p.m.

Michael Veisz, 40, died in the crash on Interstate 95 North in East Brunswick on Friday, Aug. 23, a state police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to the scene near milepost 81.2 at around 5:02 a.m.

Investigators said a Chevrolet Impala driven by Veisz was in a single-car crash on the southbound inner side of the turnpike. Veisz got out of the car and crossed into the northbound inner side when he was struck by an oncoming Peterbilt tractor-trailer.

Veisz died from his injuries at the scene.

Troopers said the crash remained under investigation.

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