New Jersey

John D Morales Killed in Accident at I-78 in Berkeley Heights, NJ

Published on: October 21, 2021

Date of Accident
October 18, 2021
Victim's Name(s)
John D Morales
Type of Accident
Commercial Truck
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

I-78, Berkeley Heights, NJ, USA

What Happened

Area authorities are investigating a crash that killed a man at I-78 in Berkeley Heights, NJ on October 18th, 2021. Police say the incident happened around 2:30 p.m. A dump truck operated by 47-year-old John D Morales was reportedly suffering from tire problems that caused it to veer from the road. It then crashed through a guardrail and went down an embankment before crashing. Morales was pronounced dead at the scene. Additional information was not available.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
New Jersey State Police
Vehicles Involved
Dump Truck
Road/Highway
I-78
Injuries Sustained

Fatal injuries

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Dump truck suffering from tire problems lost control and veered from the road down an embankment and crashed

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