2 killed in multi-vehicle crash on NJ highway
NEW JERSEY - Two people were killed following a multi-vehicle crash on Route 80 in Hackensack, New Jersey, state police said.
The accident happened on Tuesday just before midnight near milepost 66.6.
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According to state police, a Toyota SUV traveling in the eastbound local lane struck the median and hit a tractor-trailer in the express lane.
The tractor trailer then hit the median and crashed into a box truck in the westbound lane, causing it to burst into flames, state police said.
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The driver and passenger in the box truck were killed. Their identities were pending confirmation.
The driver and passenger of the tractor-trailer sustained serious injuries and were taken to a hospital.