New Jersey

One Person Killed in Dump Truck Accident at Route 519 in Hope Twp, NJ

Published on: May 3, 2022

Date of Accident
May 2, 2022
Victim's Name(s)
Type of Accident
Commercial Truck
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

County Road 519, Frenchtown, NJ, USA

What Happened

State Police are investigating a crash that killed a person at Route 519 in Hope Twp, NJ on May 2nd, 2022. Police say the incident happened around 10:22 a.m. and involved a dump truck and tractor-trailer colliding under unclear circumstances. The collision caused the tractor-trailer to overturn and the engine of the dump truck to catch fire. One person involved was also ejected from a vehicle during the collision. It was confirmed there was a fatality, however it was not revealed which vehicle the individual was in at the time of the collision. Additional information was not available.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
New Jersey State Police
Vehicles Involved
Dump Truck, Tractor-Trailer
Road/Highway
Route 519
Injuries Sustained

Fatal injuries

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Dump truck and tractor-trailer collided under unclear circumstances

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