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: 
Fri, 08/30/2024 - 9:14am
Accident Date: 
Thursday, August 10, 2023

Driver 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.

People Involved: 
Matthew Jacobs Jr.
Area: 
Trenton-NJ