Teen Dies After Being Thrown From Car in I-295 Crash in NJ
A 17-year-old passenger died in a car crash on Route 295 on Thursday afternoon after the 16-year-old driver collided with a truck.
State Police Trooper Charles Marchan said the Subaru car struck the truck while changing lanes heading south near Exit 15 (CR 607/Tomlin Station Rd) in Greenwich Township around 12:50 p.m.
The car struck the front of the truck and went into a guardrail ejecting the 17-year-old passenger. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The 16-year-old driver suffered moderate injuries while the truck driver was not hurt. No charges have been filed.
Marchan did not disclose the identities of anyone involved in the crash.
I-295 was closed for several hours after the crash. Traffic was heavy with pre-Independence Day travelers.
The crash was the second fatal crash on Route 295 in Gloucester County in 2023, according to State Police records.