Tenafly, NJ (October 22, 2024) – One person was killed in a crash in Tenafly on Monday, October 21, that involved a tractor-trailer and a garbage truck.
On Monday at about 6:55 a.m., the Tenafly Police Department received a report of a serious motor vehicle crash on County Road just north of the intersection of Prospect Terrace. Responding officers found a crash scene involving a private sanitation truck and a tractor-trailer in the northbound lane of County Road.
According to the Tenafly Police Department, based on evidence and witness accounts, it appears that the sanitation truck was parked along the northbound curb with one worker in the roadway collecting trash from area residences. Officers determined that the tractor-trailer was traveling northbound and crashed into the back of the garbage truck as the sanitation worker was transferring garbage into the truck.
The worker, who has since been identified as a 23-year-old man from North Arlington, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Tenafly Police Department. The driver of the garbage truck, a 54-year-old man from North Arlington, and another employee, a 69-year-old man from Union City, were brought to Englewood Health Medical Center for evaluation.
Additionally, the driver of the tractor-trailer, a 53-year-old man from Pennsylvania, remained on the scene and was later brought to the hospital for evaluation. The County Road remained closed for several hours for investigation, according to the Tenafly Police Department. No summonses were issued at the scene, but the cause of the crash is still under investigation.
We offer our deepest condolences to the deceased man’s family members. Our thoughts are extended to the injured victims and their loved ones. We hope for their full recovery.
Truck Accidents in New Jersey
Although the number of truck accidents that happen in New Jersey may be lower than those of other kinds of incidents, the outcomes of truck accidents are almost always catastrophic. Within a single year, truck accidents caused significant injuries to around 110,000 persons in the United States population, per the latest information released by traffic analysts throughout the Garden State and beyond. But, if a negligent or reckless truck driver has hurt you, you should discuss your legal options with a seasoned lawyer as soon as possible after you’ve sought medical attention. You may be entitled to compensation for your injuries and losses due to the wreck.
Before moving forward with the compensation claim process, you should seek the advice of a lawyer specializing in these types of accidents. Due to the often convoluted nature of truck accident cases, an attorney will help you with all parts of your claim, including determining who could be held liable for the losses you have sustained. At Spear Greenfield Personal Injury Attorneys, our team of highly skilled and experienced Tenafly truck accident lawyers is here to give you and your family exceptional service and compassionate legal support.
Whether this is your first time interacting with the legal system in New Jersey or if you have dealt with it in the past, our lawyers will be there for you every step of the way to assist you, no matter what the circumstances are. In addition, we will do everything in our power to ensure that you have the best chance of collecting the compensation you need to put your life back on track after such a life-changing event has harmed you or a close family member.
Do not wait to contact our truck accident lawyers in the Tenafly area at 1-800-905-3425 as soon as possible to get more information about how we may assist you and your family immediately. At Spear Greenfield Personal Injury Attorneys, we will stop at nothing to fight for justice on your behalf and ensure you can focus on emotionally recovering from your loved one’s tragic and sudden death.
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