Mansfield Township, NJ (June 1, 2022) – On the evening of Wednesday, June 1, numerous vehicles collided on a roadway in the vicinity of Mansfield Township, resulting in a number of injuries to the victims involved, according to sources.
The incident happened at 11:30 p.m. in the southbound lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike near Exit 6 and Burlington-Mt. Holly Road, according to the Mansfield Police Department. It is unclear how the collision occurred, but police say the right lanes were totally closed off to traffic as a consequence.
At the scene of the collision, emergency medical technicians and first responders were sent to assist the wounded. Two victims were reportedly treated at nearby medical institutions.
Due to the severity of the collision, other nearby roads had to be blocked for some time.
No more information is provided. The investigation into the events before the accident is still underway.
We offer our sincere condolences and best wishes to the wounded victims in the hopes that they will recover completely.
Traffic Crash Injuries Throughout New Jersey
In 2020, there were 549 fatal crashes in New Jersey that resulted in 587 fatalities. This is an increase of 25 fatal crashes and 29 fatalities, or 1.61 fatalities per day.
Distracted driving is the primary cause of automotive accidents in New Jersey. In 2018, 2,841 individuals were killed nationwide due to inattentive driving. This equates to around eight deaths each day due to inattentive driving. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 8.5% of all accident deaths are caused by distracted driving. The Fatal Accident Investigation Unit of the NJ State Police Department determined that 146 of these fatalities occurred in New Jersey.
What’s more, teenage drivers are most susceptible to accidents caused by distractions. Automobile collisions are the second biggest cause of mortality among adolescents. In 2018, 2,121 persons were killed in incidents involving juvenile drivers on a national scale. In the same year, 297,000 adolescents were wounded in automobile collisions.
If you were involved in a motor vehicle collision, you may be unsure of how to proceed. With injuries, insurance claims, high medical costs, lost work days, and medical rehabilitation, there is a great deal of uncertainty. Based on these facts, you may be entitled to compensation for your losses.
Because you have a limited amount of time to file a claim following an accident, the compassionate and knowledgeable legal team at Spear Greenfield Personal Injury Attorneys is prepared to assist you immediately. Because we are aware of how challenging the aftermath of a vehicle accident can be, we will be there to support you when you need it the most.
Please call a New Jersey car accident attorney at (215) 600-0681. Spear Greenfield’s consultations are complimentary and come with no obligations or pressure, so we invite you to let us evaluate your accident case and give you vital legal information for making informed decisions.
Schedule a free consultation with Spear Greenfield to benefit from our attorneys’ zeal for aiding accident victims. There is nothing to lose, and you will leave our office with more information and advice on how to move forward than when you came in.
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