Gloucester County, NJ (February 3, 2024) – A passenger was killed and several others injured when two vehicles collided on Interstate 295 in Gloucester County on Thursday night, according to New Jersey State Police.
A pickup and passenger vehicle were traveling north on the interstate in West Deptford shortly before 7:00 p.m. when the passenger vehicle hit the rear of the pickup near milepost 19.8, police said. The pickup driver, a 44-year-old Philadelphia woman, suffered serious injuries, and two passengers in the other vehicle suffered minor injuries, according to police. All were taken to an area hospital for treatment. A woman in the truck, riding as a passenger, was pronounced dead at the site, however. The crash remains under investigation, police said. Additional details were not disclosed.
We offer our sincere condolences to the deceased victim’s family. Our thoughts are extended to all injured victims and their families in hopes of their full recovery.
Fatal Car Accidents in New Jersey
Accidents involving automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, and buses happen daily in the Garden State. Thousands of individuals are tragically killed or wounded every year in these incidents, despite efforts by the government, automakers, and traffic experts to promote safe driving.
In reality, New Jersey accounts for over 5% of the over 32,000 yearly fatal traffic accidents in the United States. More than 276,000 car accidents were reported to transportation officials in New Jersey in a single recent year, resulting in over 60,000 injuries.
Increases in traffic accidents occur despite better car and road safety, posing a threat to all drivers.
Fortunately, the law may provide some remedies if an accident causes you harm. Contact an attorney who has handled situations similar to yours as soon as possible. If you want your legal team to have enough time to gather evidence, arrange the facts of your case, and build a sound claim on your behalf, it’s ideal to obtain legal counsel and skilled assistance as soon as possible.
And if there are any other parties involved, like your insurance company or the other driver’s insurance company, your lawyer will handle all of it for you. An experienced attorney can negotiate with these parties and will even contact your insurance company to inquire about coverage and your rightful compensation, even if you were not at fault.
Talk to a personal injury attorney in Gloucester County immediately if you or a loved one has been hurt in an accident that wasn’t your fault. Regardless of the specifics of your accident, the lawyers at Spear Greenfield Personal Injury Attorneys are ready to defend your rights and ensure a smooth recovery. After an accident that wasn’t your fault, it’s normal to feel confused, frustrated, and angry; nevertheless, you can rest assured that we will be there for you every step.
For more information on how our New Jersey accident attorneys may help you and your loved ones, please call (215) 600-0681.
Note: Our team of writers uses secondary sources to produce this post, including local and state media and news sources, local and state police incident reports, social media platforms, as well as eyewitness accounts, about serious accidents that take place in Pennsylvania. For that reason, if you find any information that is not correct, please contact Spear Greenfield Personal Injury Attorneys as soon as possible so that we can update the post with the most accurate information available. A post will be removed upon request.
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