Bergen County, NJ (February 24, 2024) – A man from Union County was killed early Saturday morning, February 24, in a car crash that took place on Interstate 80 in the Bergen County area, officials said.
Trooper Troy McNair of the New Jersey State Police stated that the individual, who was a passenger in the collision, sustained fatal injuries. McNair stated that at 3:10 a.m., troopers were dispatched to a motor vehicle collision on the eastbound side of Interstate 80 in Teaneck, near milepost 68.
Preliminary investigations revealed that a vehicle driven by a 40-year-old man from Hasbrouck Heights in a Honda was traveling eastbound when he collided with another car. According to the trooper, the driver also suffered severe injuries and was subsequently transported to a nearby hospital. The incident is still being investigated, according to officials. Further details regarding the collision were not available in the interim.
We extend our deepest condolences to the deceased man’s family. Our thoughts are extended to all injured victims and their families in hopes of their full recovery.
Injury-Causing Accidents in New Jersey
Motor vehicles throughout the Garden State, including cars, trucks, motorcycles, and buses, collide daily. Tragically, thousands of people are killed or injured yearly in these accidents despite campaigns encouraging safe driving and efforts by officials, automakers, and traffic analysts.
In fact, more than 500 of the over 32,000 annual fatal auto accidents nationwide occurred in New Jersey. Moreover, our state’s transportation authorities reported more than 276,000 auto accidents in New Jersey in a single recent year, injuring almost 60,000 individuals as a direct consequence.
Despite improvements in vehicle safety and roadway maintenance, traffic accidents are on the rise, leaving any and all motorists vulnerable to risk.
Thankfully, if you’ve been involved in an injury-causing accident, you may have legal recourse. Get in touch with a lawyer with experience with personal injury and vehicle accident cases as soon as possible. It’s best to retain legal counsel and qualified advice early on so that your legal team has time to collect relevant evidence, organize the facts of your case, and craft a solid claim on your behalf.
Furthermore, your attorney will deal with any third parties, like your insurer or another driver’s insurance company. A skilled lawyer knows how to negotiate with these entities and will even notify your own insurance carrier to ask about your coverage and what you are owed, even if you were not at fault.
When an accident has occurred through no fault of your own and left you coping with injuries or other damages, speak with a personal injury lawyer in Bergen County immediately. Whatever the circumstances of your accident, our legal team at Spear Greenfield Personal Injury Attorneys is prepared to help you fight for your rights and recover without stress. It’s natural to feel confused, upset, and angry after an accident that wasn’t your fault, but you can put your worries to rest, knowing that we’ll be here for you every step of the way.
Contact our New Jersey accident lawyers at (215) 600-0681 to learn how we can help you and your family during this difficult time.
Note: Our team of writers uses secondary sources to produce this post, including local and state media and news sources, local and state police incident reports, social media platforms, as well as eyewitness accounts, about serious accidents that take place in Pennsylvania. For that reason, if you find any information that is not correct, please contact Spear Greenfield Personal Injury Attorneys as soon as possible so that we can update the post with the most accurate information available. A post will be removed upon request.
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