WOOLWICH TWP., New Jersey (WPVI) -- A wrong-way driver is to blame in a crash that caused a head-on collision injuring several people and shutting down a portion of the New Jersey Turnpike for some time early Friday, police said.
The crash was reported around 9:30 p.m. Thursday in the northbound lanes of the turnpike just south of Exit 2 in Woolwich Township.
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Police said the driver of a Nissan was going southbound in the northbound lanes when they struck a minivan head-on.
Investigators said there were eight people inside the minivan. Three of the passengers were taken to Cooper Hospital for evaluation.
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The roadway remained shut down for approximately six hours while officials investigated.
No charges have been announced at this time.