David M. Baum, 57, dead, many others critically injured in pileup involving semi-truck, five cars on Route 24 in Summit, New Jersey

Modified Date: 
Fri, 08/30/2024 - 9:14am
Accident Date: 
Thursday, May 19, 2022

1 killed, several injured in multi-vehicle crash involving tractor trailer in New Jersey

One person was killed and several others were injured in a horrific multi-vehicle crash involving a tractor trailer in New Jersey on Thursday.

The crash happened on Route 24 East near mile marker nine in Summit around 2 p.m.

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David M. Baum was traveling in the right lane on the eastbound side of the highway when he was struck by a Volvo tractor trailer, causing a chain-reaction crash near milepost 9 just after 2 p.m., New Jersey State Police Trooper Charles Marchan said.

People Involved: 
David M. Baum
Roadway: 
Route 24
City: 
Summit, NJ
Area: 
Trenton-NJ