Crash Report – New Jersey Turnpike & Exit 7, Chesterfield, NJ
Report ID: 2023 August 16
NCIC#: Unknown
OFFICER ID#: Unknown
Traffic Unit 1: Dump truck
Occupants: One
Injuries/Fatalities: Yes
Vehicle Damage (If Any): Yes
Property Damage (other than vehicles): Unknown
Road Surface Condition: Unknown
Manner of Crash Impact (Single Vehicle, Angle, Left Turn, Rear-End, Head-On, Sideswipe, U-Turn, Other, Unknown): Other
Location of Pedestrian/Cyclist (If Any): N/A
Narrative
CHESTERFIELD, NJ – A 45-year-old dump truck driver died last Wednesday when a tire malfunction caused his truck to overturn.
The incident happened around 10:50 a.m. on the southbound side of the New Jersey Turnpike, or I-95, near exit 7 for US-206.
After the truck rolled, it fell down an embankment and hit a guardrail.
Authorities identified the victim as Nelson Gonzalez of Manville.
A full investigation is underway.
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