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Tracy Snyder, 61, of Macungie, Pennsylvania, was seriously hurt in the mishap, New Jersey State Police said.
State Troopers responded to the crash on Route 42 northbound at milepost 13.2 in Runnemede, Camden County, at 2:04 p.m. on Wednesday, May 25.
Preliminary investigation revealed a Kenworth dump truck was traveling northbound on Route 42. A Ford Fusion was traveling northbound on Route 42, and a Nissan Pathfinder was traveling southbound on Roiute 42.
The right rear tandem tires or the dump truck separated from the vehicle, State Police said.
After the tires separated from the vehicle, the tandem tires impacted the Ford. After impacting the Ford, one of the tandem tires traversed the northbound lanes, and entered the southbound lanes of Route 42, police said.
The Nissan was struck by the tandem tire.
The driver of the Nissan sustained serious injuries as a result of this crash and was transported to an area hospital, State Police said.
A family member told NJ Advance Media that the driver sustained a broken neck.
This is an ongoing investigation.
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