2 people killed, 1 injured after car crashes into box truck in Sayreville, NJ

ByEyewitness News WABC logo
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
One person killed in fatal accident in New Jersey
At least one person was killed in a crash in Sayreville, New Jersey on Tuesday. Shannon Sohn reports live over the scene from NewsCopter 7.

SAYREVILLE, New Jersey (WABC) -- Two people were killed and a third person suffered serious injuries after a car crashed into a box truck in Sayreville, New Jersey Tuesday afternoon.

NewsCopter 7 was over the scene of the crash located at Bordentown Avenue just east of Browns Road near a water treatment plant.

A source told Eyewitness News that around 4:30 p.m., a Nissan crossed a double yellow line and hit a box truck head on.

Two people from the Nissan were killed and another suffered serious injuries. Based on preliminary info, it's believed that no one in the box truck was injured.

Bordentown Avenue was closed in both directions due to the crash.

An investigation is underway.

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