Atlantic City Expressway crashes injure 5 on July 4th Weekend

Saturday, July 4, 2020
WINSLOW TWP., New Jersey (WPVI) -- Five people were injured in two separate accidents hours apart on the Atlantic City Expressway during the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

A crash involving a tractor trailer shut down a portion of the eastbound expressway in Egg Harbor Township around 7:16 a.m. Saturday.

Authorities said a tractor trailer and Honda Accord crashed into each other.

The impact sent the tractor trailer off the roadway and into woods.



Two people were transported via a medical helicopter to a nearby hospital with serious injuries.



Around 11:30 p.m. Friday, three people were injured after a fiery crash on the expressway.

Police said two cars collided in the westbound lanes near the Cross Keys Road exit in Winslow Township.
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The impact caused one of the vehicles to catch fire.

Firefighters arrived and quickly put out the flames.
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The three victims were taken to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

There is no word on what caused either crash.
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