Egg Harbor Township Police say their officers responded to the intersection at about 9:45 AM. According to a press release posted to Facebook, a 2000 Nissan Xterra being driven by 64-year-old Marleny Taborda of EHT was traveling east on the Black Horse Pike at Tilton Road when her vehicle was hit by a 2020 Ram Pro-master Van being driven by 75-year-old Edwin Watts of Somers Point.
Police say the impact of the collision caused the Nissan to overturn, coming to rest on the passenger side on the concrete median. Numerous motorists rushed to the vehicle and helped Taborda out until EMTs arrived.
Taborda sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene; she was taken to Shore Medical Center for further evaluation. Watts was not injured in the crash.
Dump Truck Driver Killed in Parkway Crash Identified
NJ.com reports 24-year-old Brandon Lawson of Manchester Township, Ocean County, died in the wreck.
Police say Lawson was driving a dump truck southbound on the Parkway Wednesday afternoon when his vehicle veered off the highway, hit a guard rail, and overturned.
Lawson was pronounced dead at the scene.
The accident remains under investigation.
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One Dead As Dump Truck Overturns on Parkway in EHT
NJ.com is reporting that the accident happened just after 2:30pm.
New Jersey State Police handled the accident and, so far, has not released the identity of the driver, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
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NJ.com reports that no other vehicles were involved, and there were no other injuries.
The accident remains under investigation.