Wrong-way driver causes head-on collision that shut down portion of New Jersey Turnpike overnight, police say

Friday, November 27, 2020
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.
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