Mercer County man dies after crash involving jack-knifed tractor-trailer on I-295 in New Jersey

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. (WPVI) -- A man has died after a severe crash involving a jack-knifed tractor-trailer and two other vehicles on the southbound side of Interstate 295 near Mount Laurel, New Jersey, Thursday morning.

The crash happened on I-295 just before 8:30 a.m. between Creek Road (Exit 43) and RT-38 (Exit 40).

Police said a van the victim was driving hit a pickup truck, causing the van to veer off the road and overturn. That's when it also got hit by a tractor-trailer.

Chopper 6 was overhead, where you could see the jack-knifed semi and a red vehicle that was severely damaged.



Officials said 62-year-old Dennis Cox from Mercer County, New Jersey, has died as a result of the crash.

There is no word yet on what caused the crash.