Driver Matthew Jacobs Jr., 60, died, passenger injured after a dump truck crashed off County Route 553 into the Cohansey River in Fairfield Township, New Jersey
Modified Date:
Sun, 08/13/2023 - 7:41amAccident Date:
Thursday, August 10, 2023Driver dies, passenger rescued as dump truck crashes into NJ river
The work vehicle went through a guardrail along County Route 553 and into the Cohansey River in Fairfield Township, Cumberland County, around 11:30 p.m. Thursday, New Jersey State Police Detective I Jeffrey Lebron said Friday morning.
Body recovered after truck crashes into river near Bridgeton, New Jersey
Police say a dump truck went into the Cohansey River along Bridgeton Fairton Road in Fairfield Twp., New Jersey at about 11:30 p.m. Thursday.
One dead after dump truck goes into river in Fairfield Township
A Bridgeton man is dead after the dump truck he was driving went over the side of a bridge in the township early Friday morning, State Police confirmed.
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Type: Truck Accident
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Accidents in WaterwaysPeople Involved:
Matthew Jacobs Jr.
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County Route 553County:
Essex County, NJArea:
Trenton-NJ