New Jersey

Two Killed in Multi-Vehicle Accident at I-80 in Bergen County, NJ

Published on: May 22, 2024

Date of Accident
May 21, 2024
Victim's Name(s)
Type of Accident
Commercial Truck
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

I-80, Pine Brook, Bergen County, NJ, USA

What Happened

State Police are investigating a multi-vehicle crash that killed two people at I-80 in Bergen County, NJ on May 21st, 2024. Police say the incident happened around 11:30 p.m. Authorities are saying a Toyota SUV someone lost control and struck a median before traveling into express lanes and colliding with a tractor-trailer. This is said to have cause the tractor-trailer to struck a box truck which caught fire, leaving its operator and passenger fatally injured. Following this, an SUV is said to have truck struck the tractor-trailer. Police say the driver of the tractor-trailer and a passenger were both hospitalized with suspected serious injuries while the driver and passenger of the GMC had minor injuries. Additional information was not available.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
New Jersey State Police
Vehicles Involved
Passenger Car, Commercial Truck
Road/Highway
I-80
Injuries Sustained

Fatal injuries

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Multiple vehicles were involved in a chain reaction crash

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